Steph Curry has been sidelined since February 4 in a 119-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks due to a shin/leg injury. While he’s recuperating, he’s largely been around the Golden State Warriors, cheering on his team.
There’s a photo of the two-time NBA MVP reportedly sporting a shaved head because he’s gone bald. In tonight’s game between the Warriors and the Houston Rockets, ‘Chef Curry’ was on the bench supporting his teammates.
The video debunks the “bald” Curry rumors:
Steph Curry had that chic, urban look when she wore a maroon shirt and black pants. He was lightly dancing on his feet while head coach Steve Kerr was drawing a play on the backboard.
Without Curry in action, some fans have grown bored with the NBA action. The All-Star Game was reportedly not as hot as it was last year, when the NBA Finals MVP was the headliner.
To keep fans from getting too bored, Buttcrack Sports came up with this:
Fans who have kept a close eye on Steve Curry over the years will correctly guess that this was a photo shop. He did not go bald in a span of three weeks.
Here’s Curry against the Dallas Mavericks just before the “bald” photo came out:
Not a lock of hair is missing on his head.
However, most of the fans who saw the photo couldn’t contain themselves and made some funny comments.
“Oh, Steph! She’ll never grow the same again.”
One would put Steph Curry above Michael Jordan himself if the Warriors repeated looking bald:
“If I ever won a token with a baldy, he’d be my undisputed GOAT”
The Golden State Warriors will need Steph Curry back, bald or not, to advance to the playoffs
The Golden State Warriors, bald or not, need the NBA’s deadliest shooter healthy ASAP.
After the win against the Rockets, where Klay Thompson exploded with 42 points, the Warriors are now 30-30. They’re in ninth place alone, but just one game behind the Dallas Mavericks (32-29) for sixth place and the outright playoff spot.
The Golden State Warriors, however, are 3-4 since Steph Curry’s last injury. They needed a blistering night from Klay Thompson to beat the Rockets, who have the worst record in the Western Conference.
Three of Golden State’s past wins have come against the OKC Thunder, Washington Wizards and Rockets. Their four losses came twice against the LA Lakers, the LA Clippers, and the Portland Trail Blazers.
There is no question that they will be fighting against elite teams from both conferences. Without their most important and explosive weapon, the Warriors need to improve their defensive game. Draymond Green emphasized this need just before the All-Star break.
In their last seven games, they have allowed opponents to score 119 points per game, which would be second worst in the NBA. For the season, they’re at 118.3, which is 27th in the entire league.
If they can’t stop opponents from scoring, they might as well have the firepower to go toe-to-toe against them. Therefore, they badly need Steph Curry back in the lineup for the final stretch.