Steph Curry Delivers Brutally Honest Message After Warriors’ Stunning Collapse

The Golden State Warriors’ early-season momentum came to a crashing halt Saturday night, as they fell 114-109 to an injury-depleted Indiana Pacers team — their second straight defeat following a 4–1 start.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn’t mince words after the game, calling out his team’s “lack of focus” during what he believed were two very winnable games. Franchise cornerstone Stephen Curry took it a step further — placing the blame squarely on his own shoulders.

Curry Admits Responsibility After Warriors Collapse

“This is one of those games where you just look in the mirror,” Curry said. “There were parts of the game where I made it too hard on all of us — not getting organized, bad possessions, a little lack of energy. You give a team like that life … it’s just one of those games where you’ve got to play better throughout the meat of the game, so that you give yourself that breathing room where a couple shots here and there don’t determine the outcome.”

Curry finished with 24 points but endured his worst shooting night of the season, missing 15 of 23 attempts (34.8%) and committing a game-high five turnovers for the second consecutive outing. His minus-21 plus-minus was also the lowest of any Warrior on the floor.

Kerr Frustrated With Warriors’ Lack of Discipline

Kerr’s frustration boiled over as he reflected on the team’s inability to take care of business against shorthanded opponents.

“We know the West is loaded and it feels like we just gave away two games,” Kerr said. “If we are locked in and focused and playing the way we know we can, we should have won them. It’s the same thing the last three years — one or two games end up making a huge difference at the end of the season.”

Curry Outlines What Must Change

After acknowledging his role in the team’s recent struggles, Curry delivered a candid assessment of what needs to change — starting with himself.

“Just be professional,” he said. “Understand what you need to do to get your body and mind ready to bring your best self. That’s where, as veterans — and I include myself — you have to demonstrate that and execute it.”

He added that being mentally sharp is just as crucial as being physically dominant:

“Even if you don’t have it physically at a 10 out of 10, you need to control a game with your mind. Sometimes we just make things harder for no reason. You have to answer the call by watching film, understanding how the league is evolving, how fast teams are playing, and making the necessary adjustments.”

Warriors Stunned by Shorthanded Pacers

The Pacers were without four key players — Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles), Obi Toppin (foot), Bennedict Mathurin (foot), and Andrew Nembhard (shoulder) — yet still dominated late behind breakout performances from Aaron Nesmith and Quenton Jackson.

Nesmith poured in 31 points on 5-of-11 three-point shooting, while Jackson, a two-way contract player, erupted for a career-high 25 points and 10 assists. All-Star forward Pascal Siakam added 27 points.

Their backcourt outplayed the Warriors’ guards for the second straight game — following ex-Warrior Ryan Rollins’ 32-point revenge performance against Golden State earlier in the week.

“Everything went wrong,” Kerr said. “We didn’t execute on offense, we didn’t execute on defense. We fouled, we turned it over, we didn’t deserve it. (The Pacers) played great.”

Curry Vows Warriors Will Bounce Back

Despite his visible frustration, Curry remained optimistic that the Warriors’ defensive lapses and lack of urgency are temporary.

“It will be fixed for sure,” he said.

Golden State (4–3) will look to regain its rhythm when it returns home to face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday before playing eight of its next nine games on the road — hoping that Curry’s accountability sparks the response Kerr is demanding.

Raiders Predicted to Cut Loose Promising Former Starting RB

The Las Vegas Raiders had the worst running game in the NFL last season and only averaged 79.8 rushing yards per game. While the offensive line wasn’t great, the team’s running backs didn’t do much to help.

Zamir White went into last season as the starter, and there was excitement around him. It was his first chance to be the full-time starter after being Josh Jacobs’ backup. He had previously shown flashes that he could be a productive NFL running back, but he wasn’t able to hold onto the starting job.

He got banged up and was relegated to a backup role. White only averaged 2.8 yards per rush. He has impressed the new coaching staff this offseason, but that might not be enough for him to keep a roster spot. Sportsnaut’s Moe Moton predicts that the Raiders will end up cutting White before the season.

“In the Raiders’ Week 2 preseason outing with the 49ers, Raheem Mostert and Zamir White entered the game after Ashton Jeanty, which indicates a battle for the No. 2 running back spot,” Moton wrote. “In that game, Mostert logged three carries for nine yards and caught three passes for 16 yards. Meanwhile, White recorded a carry for five yards and didn’t see a target. Because of his pass-catching ability, Mostert should be able to beat out White for the No. 2 spot.

“In 39 games, White has only 21 receptions for 128 scoreless yards. He may be expendable with Sincere McCormick flashing in a short stretch last year and Dylan Laube offering more experience on special teams.”

Ashton Jeanty Is the Future at RB for Raiders

White’s disappointing season last year was a big reason why the Raiders decided to use their first-round pick on Ashton Jeanty. He had one of the best seasons for a running back in the history of college football.

Jeanty has looked the part for the Raiders so far, and he’s already pencilled in as the starter. He’s going to get a vast majority of the carries. White could be a solid backup for Jeanty, so the team doesn’t wear him down too much during his rookie season.

Jeanty Talks Development

Running back is one of the position groups that translates quickly from college to the NFL. The only concern with Jeanty is that he played at Boise State, so he wasn’t facing a ton of NFL-level talent.

Jeanty took a big hit against the San Francisco 49ers that led to him getting checked by trainers. He knows he needs to be smart about picking his battles.

“I think it’s just being smart, picking and choosing your battles,” Jeanty told reporters on Tuesday. “With DBs, you want to be a little more physical. Linebackers, little bit less, (more) shake and bake, kind of attack them.”

Everybody talks about Jeanty’s ability as a rusher, but he thinks he’ll be an impact player in the passing game.

“I take a lot of pride in it,” Jeanty said. “It’s something that wasn’t really shown as much in my college career. So being able to have that opportunity, and (offensive coordinator Chip Kelly) has done a great job at getting running backs involved in the passing game so we’ve just got to continue to work at it and get better every single day.”