March 11, 2021Updated: March 11, 2021 9:40 p.m.
Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors reacts off court against the Los Angeles Clippers on March 11, 2021.
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Normally, when the Golden State Warriors are giving a lackadaisical effort, we know who’s going to speak up and let their displeasure be known: either forward Draymond Green or head coach Steve Kerr.
But on Thursday night, in the third quarter of a blowout 130-104 loss against the Los Angeles Clippers, the TNT cameras captured Steph Curry giving what appeared to be a — dare I say — PG-13-looking pep talk.
That is not a sight most Dubs fans are accustomed to, nor was it something color commentator Reggie Miller expected either. “That might be the most animated I’ve ever seen him during a game,” Miller said. “There’s a sense of urgency here. It’s good to see that from Curry.”
The speech didn’t inspire a dramatic comeback — the Warriors ultimately still got smoked — but it made quite an impression on social media. Steph’s sister Sydel tweeted that she could relate to the rest of Golden State’s roster: “He got mad at me once 7 years ago and I still feel like a terrible person lol.”
Curry had one of his worst games of the season against the Clippers, finishing with 14 points in 27 minutes, but he and the rest of his teammates will have a shot at breaking a four-game losing streak on Sunday versus the Utah Jazz.
