Stephen Curry, willing to sacrifice: "I am doing everything in my power to eventually play back-to-backs"

Stephen Curry is in the midst of his 16th season in the league and has shown few signs of slowing down. He remains, by far, the best player on the Golden State Warriors and is poised to make the All-NBA team again. However, there is a significant limitation. The two-time NBA MVP has only played one back-to-back, on November 22 and 23 against the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs.

Nevertheless, according to Curry himself, he is doing everything possible to start playing back-to-back games regularly: "I'm doing everything in my power to eventually play back-to-backs. Whether that's tomorrow or the next one, I don't know," said Curry.

So far this year, Curry is averaging 22.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. Furthermore, he is shooting 44.6% from the field and 41.1% from three-point range. Despite these fantastic numbers, Curry is technically having a below-average year. Additionally, the Warriors as a team have been underperforming on the court.

At the beginning of the season, the Warriors were 12-3 and seemed destined for a dominant campaign. However, a couple of months later, they are 19-18 in Play-In positions, occupying the ninth spot in the Western Conference. Their defense remains solid, with a defensive rating of 111 placing them eighth in the league. However, the Warriors' offense has taken a significant hit and ranks 20th in the league.

Recently, Warriors reporter Dalton Johnson pointed out Curry's visibly deflated demeanor after the team's 30-point loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, January 5th: "This is the most visibly deflated I've maybe ever seen him. The last game following the Kings loss: Steph was heading to the locker room, looked at us, let out a big sigh, and went straight into the postgame interviews in full uniform. Normally, he showers, chats, and then heads to the podium. Body language and everything is clear."

The NBA Trade Deadline, an Opportunity to Improve the Roster?

There is still a lot of basketball to be played. The season is far from over. However, the Warriors are not playing well at the moment. Whether they can turn things around is worth keeping an eye on.

Naturally, the Warriors often surface in trade rumors. With less than a month until the NBA Trade Deadline, the Warriors might be interested in some players. Specifically, they are reportedly looking for a big man. The most popular and realistic name linked to Golden State is Nikola Vucevic, the center from the Chicago Bulls. However, it is unclear to what extent the Warriors want to acquire the two-time All-Star.

As things stand, it seems likely that the Warriors will make another trade at some point this season. The Warriors won a championship less than three years ago, but the team has undergone significant changes since then. This could possibly be their last year contending for the title with Curry and Draymond Green, so it makes sense for the team to maximize their championship opportunity.

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