Stephen Curry – It’s hard to repeat what the Warriors accomplished

Stephen Curry said he doesn’t think there will be another dynasty in the NBA like the Golden State Warriors.

In the wake of Klay Thompson’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks last week, Curry told ESPN that he believes the Warriors are unlikely to repeat what they have built with Thompson, Draymond Green and himself.

“I mean, obviously there can be a lot of different forms of defining a dynasty,” Curry said in an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews. “People thought it would be over in 2019… but 2022 was an amazing championship because we beat the odds… This is year 11 out of almost 12 years of championship relevance built around a certain core.

“I don’t think (it will be repeated) just because it’s so hard to put things together in this league. So much player movement. Me, Klay and Drummond, we complemented each other for so long. We all Bring something different to the table, so we’ll see. Records are meant to be broken. Dynasties come in different shapes and sizes, so we’ll see.”

Curry said it “sucks” to no longer have Thompson as his teammate, adding that he “desperately” wants him back in a Warriors uniform this season. But they had equal respect and understanding that Thompson needed a fresh start.

Curry said his biggest wish is for Thompson to regain the joy he played with throughout his career.

“It’s something I never imagined would be a reality, but we want him to be happy,” Curry said.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr used the word “weird” to describe what it would be like not to have Thompson on the team this season. It probably won’t seem real to him or the Warriors until they get to media day in September and see Thompson there.

“It’s become a family over the years and people have watched us grow, stick together, succeed and fail,” Kerr said. “So Clay went, it’s like, yeah, it’s weird for us, it’s weird for everybody. (But) everybody’s given a lot of freedom here and they have to do what’s in their heart. The best thing for Clay, he needed a change.”

To some extent, the warriors also needed change. Not a change in Thompson specifically, but a change from the past two seasons — when they exited the playoffs in the second round in 2023 and again in the play-in tournament in 2024.

With two years remaining on Curry’s contract, the Warriors’ No. 1 priority is to take advantage of what he has left.

Since agreeing to trade Thompson to the Mavericks, Golden State has acquired Kyle Anderson, De’Anthony Melton and Buddy Hield, and the team has added emerging prospects like Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, Brandin Podziemski and Tracy Jackson-Davis. More emphasis is expected on the players. ,

Curry said he is aware that the Warriors will look different than ever before, which will provide even more learning. He also knows that what they are capable of achieving is more unknown than ever before.

It was a comfort for Curry to take the court next to Thompson every night. Even when Thompson was sidelined for two seasons due to injuries, keeping him on the bench or in the locker room — even in moments when Curry needed to give him a pep talk Had to give – gave a tremendous sense of belonging that is rare in the NBA.

“We would love to keep the original and finish together,” Curry said. “…So you have to be able to celebrate what we accomplished and be able to move forward.”

As for Curry personally, he still plans to finish his career with the only team he has ever known.

“Staying in one place for your career, and it’s like a broken record, but I know it’s really hard to do,” he said. “I want to be greedy and say we can be relevant and stay in the mix and give ourselves a real chance to win, while I’m still growing these gray hairs and being there for my daughter. Visiting high school in the Bay (area). It’s just the nature of where I am. But yes, I love the Bay and I love it. Never wants to change.