“Strength in Numbers” & “We Believe” are two slogans Warriors fans have used to keep their hope alive in the Bay Area. Now, their franchise-leading scorer, Stephen Curry, is openly showing his frustration with the faltering dynasty.

After a series of trades, questionable draft picks and signings, the new-look Warriors currently sit 13-14, good for eighth in a tough Western Conference. 

“Now it’s matching up and execution, and a sustained effort, no matter who’s out there on the floor,” Curry said.

Despite these dissonant words from Curry, the 37-year-old led either side with 48 points on 16/26 from the field and 12/19 from deep, the NBA-leading 28th time he's had 10 or more in a game.

The frustrated star has only been increasing his workload this season as coach Steve Kerr’s squad fails to pinpoint a cohesive starting unit. The Dubs have rotated through 15 different starting lineups through just 27 games this season, with little success.

Although Curry has been the first option for over a decade in the Bay Area, the Warriors have been trying to find new secondary options since his fellow Splash Brother, Klay Thompson, departed after the 2023/24 season. Their newest core additions, like Al Horford, have failed to take the pressure off Curry, with Horford putting up career-low numbers at just 5.6 points per game.

In spite of the fact that Curry and Kerr have won four Finals together, their chemistry may be slowly breaking at the core and the disheartened star isn’t hiding his displeasure with the crux of the issues. When asked why they weren’t winning, Curry had a straightforward answer. 

“Not executing well enough for 48 [minutes],” Curry said.  

Albeit simple, the answer led many Dubs fans to believe Curry is digging at deeper, resounding issues within the locker room. 

“There’s a lot of things you can point at, and tonight was a mixture of everything,” Curry said. 

Solely looking at erratic lineup changes and roster turnover is not the only issue they are facing; actual turnovers have been just as bad, with the Warriors averaging 16 turnovers a game, good for seventh-worst in the league. 

In the 131-136 loss to the Trail Blazers, Curry’s longtime wingman Draymond Green had eight turnovers and a -12 plus minus. 

Green’s performance was just a ripple in the pond. This large quantity of turnovers shows a lack of cohesion in Kerr’s lineups. Curry himself had 3 turnovers and a -9 plus minus, good for second-worst behind Green. When Curry makes 12 threes at a 63% clip and has a -9 plus minus, there are deeper issues within the roster that need fixing. 

Curry is having a late-career resurgence, averaging 29.6 points per game and needs to be on the court with long-range specialists and players who can attract significant attention from the defense. 

As the season rolls on, the Warriors sit firmly in a playoff spot, but will need a huge boost to ensure they don’t get left behind.