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Now let me get this straight.
Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy is basically telling everybody:
“Relax! Steph Curry is going to retire a Warrior!”
Oh really?
Did Steph sign the paperwork?
Because right now, this sounds like the Warriors already ordered the cake, rented the ballroom, printed the T-shirts, hired the DJ—and Steph is still sitting at home saying, “Wait… what party?”
Listen, I love Steph Curry.
The man changed basketball.
He turned the three-point line into a personal ATM.
He has been the face of the Golden State Warriors for 18 years.
And yes, Steph has repeatedly said he wants to finish his career in Golden State.
But here’s the part everybody needs to understand:
SAYING IT AND DOING IT ARE TWO DIFFERENT THINGS!
Mike Dunleavy can stand there all day and say, “Steph wants to finish his career here.”
That’s great.
I want to finish my career as a billionaire sitting on a yacht with a beautiful woman bringing me chicken wings every 15 minutes.
THAT DOESN’T MEAN THE YACHT OWNER GOT THE MEMO!
Steph is about to become eligible for a two-year extension worth roughly $136.7 million.
That’s a lot of money.
That’s “I don’t even look at the price on the menu anymore” money.
That’s “Sir, would you like to supersize your private jet?” money.
And the Warriors clearly want him to stay.
But here’s where I start laughing.
Dunleavy basically said if Steph comes to him and says, “Trade me,” they’ll have to listen.
Well… THAT’S IMPORTANT!
Because that means the Warriors themselves understand something:
Steph has the steering wheel.
Not Mike Dunleavy.
Not Joe Lacob.
Not Steve Kerr.
STEPH!
And that’s exactly why I don’t understand why everybody is already treating this like it’s guaranteed.
The Warriors are telling us Steph wants to retire there.
Steph has said he wants to retire there.
Fine.
Beautiful.
Wonderful.
Put the champagne on ice.
But until that extension is signed, I ain’t engraving the plaque yet!
Because we’ve seen this movie before in sports.
A player says he loves his team.
The team says they love the player.
The general manager says everything is great.
The owner says everybody is family.
And then six months later somebody is holding a press conference saying:
“We felt it was in the best interest of both sides.”
OH!
That’s sports language for:
“Somebody packed somebody’s bags.”
And let’s be honest about the Warriors.
They’re getting old.
Steph is 38.
Draymond is aging.
Steve Kerr is still trying to figure out how many times he can yell “MOVE THE BALL!” before the basketball starts moving itself.
And this roster has more medical questions than a doctor’s office on Monday morning.
Jimmy Butler has injury concerns.
Moses Moody has injury concerns.
Kristaps Porzingis has injury concerns.
Al Horford has injury concerns.
And Steph missed 39 games last season.
So when Dunleavy says they chose talent over availability, I understand it.
But that’s a dangerous game when your championship window is basically standing at the edge of a cliff yelling:
“WE’RE GOOD! WE’RE GOOD!”
Meanwhile, everybody is holding onto the railing.
And that’s why the Steph situation is so fascinating.
Because if Golden State becomes a legitimate contender again, why would Steph leave?
He has the history.
He has the championships.
He has the fans.
He has the city.
He has the organization that built everything around him.
But what happens if Golden State is sitting in eighth place in February?
What happens if Steph is averaging 27 points, playing 35 minutes a night, and looking around the locker room like:
“Wait… I’m still doing THIS?”
That’s when things can get interesting.
Because Steph wants to win.
Dunleavy said it himself.
And that’s the one thing I believe more than anything:
Steph Curry wants to win.
He isn’t going to play forever just to collect checks and wave to the crowd.
The man has already made enough money to buy every basketball in California.
He wants another shot.
So here’s my take:
I believe Steph wants to retire a Warrior.
I absolutely believe that.
But I don’t believe anything is guaranteed until that contract is signed.
Because in sports, tomorrow is guaranteed about as much as a Knicks fan’s emotional stability in the fourth quarter.
The Warriors can say Steph is staying.
Steph can say Steph is staying.
Mike Dunleavy can say Steph is staying.
Joe Lacob can say Steph is staying.
Steve Kerr can say Steph is staying.
I’M STILL WAITING FOR STEPH TO SIGN THE DAMN PAPER!
Until then, this isn’t a retirement announcement.
It’s a very expensive relationship status:
“It’s complicated… but we’re working on it.”
And if Steph does finish his career in Golden State?
Perfect.
That’s how it should happen.
One jersey.
One franchise.
One legend.
But until the ink hits the paper?
MIKE DUNLEAVY, PUT THE RETIREMENT PARTY INVITATIONS BACK IN THE DRAWER!
Because the last thing I need is Steph Curry walking into the Warriors’ front office one day saying:
“Guys… about that party…”
And Dunleavy goes:
“What party?”
Steph:
“Exactly.”
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