Warriors Spiral into Mediocrity: Steph Curry Calls Team ‘Very Mid’ Amid Alarming Slump

The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing defeat, trailing by 26 points late in the third quarter before ultimately losing by 18. This lopsided loss erased the momentum they gained from a gritty victory over the Phoenix Suns just two nights earlier. The Warriors now find themselves at an uninspiring 16-16 record heading into the new year.

Star guard Steph Curry encapsulated the team’s struggles with a stark assessment: “As the kids say, we’re very mid right now. We’re just very average.” This self-critique came after the Warriors went 4-13 in their last 17 games, a dismal stretch that began on November 23 against San Antonio. During this slump, Golden State posted the NBA’s eighth-worst offensive rating and a league-worst shooting percentage of 41.8%. Their struggles mirror those of lower-tier teams like the Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets, who have been similarly abysmal over the same span.

Curry acknowledged the frustrating déjà vu of the team’s inconsistency, reminiscent of previous lackluster seasons. Comparing this campaign to their 2022 season, Curry noted the contrasting trajectories: “We started 18-2 that year. The last two years have been the opposite—slow starts and then chasing. It’s an emotional roller coaster.” Despite beginning the season at an impressive 12-3, the Warriors have now fallen into a troubling pattern, one that Curry and the team are determined to break. The road ahead will test their resolve as they seek to recapture the form of a championship-caliber team.