The NBA Should Be Scared Steph Curry is Considered an Underdog for the First Time in a While

For the first time in five years, the Golden State Warriors aren’t considered the top contenders to win the NBA Championship.

The team has been dealing with some major changes, having lost Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets in free agency, while Klay Thompson is sidelined with a torn ACL.

There isn’t much faith left that Steph Curry will be able to lead the Warriors on his own, rendering him an underdog. According to “Steph vs. the Game” co-creator Gotham Chopra, Curry is “relishing” in the underdog role.

“He said it was really strange for him to be in that Goliath role.”

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“I think the thing that’s kind of revealing that you find out is he’s really relishing this new role that the team has as an underdog,” said Chopra. “It’s something that Steph is very comfortable with. He said it was really strange for him to be in that Goliath role the past five years where everyone looked at them as sort of the super power.

“He’s more comfortable in that underdog role.”

Curry knows how to deal with being seen as an underdog. He’s had experience with that ever since he was passed on by six other teams in the 2009 NBA Draft. While he also had some hardships at the start of his career with the Warriors, he was among the most responsible for the team’s climb at the top of the standings in the 2014-15 season and eventually hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy that year.

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— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 30, 2019

Looking at statistics, Curry averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals, leading to his first-ever MVP award. Even in the NBA Finals, he averaged a staggering 26 points and 6.3 assists in the six-game series.

And yet, fans and experts are skeptical about Curry succeeding next season, despite what he’s accomplished in the past. But that won’t slow him down. In fact, we’re sure Steph will use that as motivation to silence the naysayers.