As he gears up for Year 17, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry reflected on his team’s disappointing end to its 2025 playoff run. The four-time NBA champion also shed light on his productive offseason, during which he optimized his conditioning despite balancing family demands with his rigorous on-court training.
Golden State enjoyed a midseason resurgence after acquiring star forward Jimmy Butler III from the Miami Heat in early February, going 23-7 across his 30 regular-season appearances. That positioned the veteran-laden 48-win squad as a Western Conference dark horse entering the postseason.
While the Warriors knocked off the upstart second-seeded Houston Rockets (52-30) in Round 1, their title contention hopes were quickly dashed. Curry suffered a left hamstring strain early in Game 1 of the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The crushing setback resulted in Golden State dropping its next four outings in his absence despite his efforts to return, leaving the 37-year-old wondering what could’ve been.
How Is Stephen Curry Processing the Warriors’ 2025 Playoff Letdown?
Speaking at Warriors Media Day on Monday, Curry opened up about how his shorthanded team’s abrupt playoff exit influenced his offseason grind.
“I don’t think I’m over that disappointment,” Curry said. “You always wonder what if, like had I not gotten hurt, had we won one more game in that second round and given me a chance to come back, had we not been chasing the last two months.
“As a player, you always think about that type of stuff. So, it motivates you to understand what you can do this year to put yourself in a better position. So, I think I’m still carrying that, which is, I think, healthy and a good thing.”
The 11-time All-Star added that he accomplished his summer goals while also spending quality time with his family.
“This summer was — it’s always chaos around my schedule and all that — but it was really fun and rejuvenating to be able to work on the game, do the stuff that I want to do and need to do off the court,” Curry shared. “Four kids running around, so it’s crazy, and just enjoying myself, but also looking forward to today and this new year.”
With few major changes to its 2024-25 end-of-season roster, Golden State should once again be in the thick of the West playoff picture in 2026. However, age and injury concerns persist, as Curry, Butler, star forward Draymond Green, and newly signed veteran center Al Horford are all between 35 and 39.
Fortunately for the Warriors, according to Curry’s trainer, Brandon Payne, the two-time MVP’s “first-step quickness and explosiveness is the fastest that it’s ever been,” fueling optimism he can spearhead another championship push.
