Warriors needing Stephen Curry to be Superman is problematic not just spectacular
It felt like the sky was falling a little bit for the Golden State Warriors after they got destroyed by the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier this week. However, their star Stephen Curry dusted off his Superman cape and did what he has done so many times throughout his career.
Curry put up 46 points on Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs and led the team to victory to stop the bleeding. Then, he followed that up with a 49-point performance on Friday night
It is amazing what a couple of vintage Curry performances can do to change the vibes for the Warriors. Things were spiralling and veterans were calling out young players just a few days ago, but the greatest shooter of all time can make everyone forget all about that by doing what he does best and with a smile on his face.
While it's awesome to see Curry continue to do things like this at this stage in his career, one cannot help but acknowledge the fact that he simply can't be asked to put up performances like this on a nightly basis.
Early this season when things were really clicking for the Warriors, it seemed like a lot of the pressure was being taken off Curry. Other guys were stepping up and scoring which obviously is key over the course of a long season when the 2x MVP is going to be off some nights or sick like he was a week ago.
Going forward, the Warriors are going to need all of their other players to step up and make an impact. Curry is one of the greatest players of all time, but he cannot be expected to deliver performances like the one he gave on Friday night whenever the team is struggling.
It is a nice reminder to everyone that the Warriors are always going to have a chance as long as Curry is healthy and on the team. Last season when the Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler, it looked like the veteran superstar finally had the requisite help he needed.
This season may be a long effort of trying to recapture the magic the team had last year as they made a run to make the postseason. Curry can still don his cape when needed, but the Warriors have to give him more support going forward.
Giants’ Jalin Hyatt takes full blame for final Jameis Winston interception
Jameis Winston threw an interception that ended the Giants' chances vs the Packers, but Jalin Hyatt knows he should have been there.
The New York Giants lost to the Green Bay Packers 27-20 on Sunday, falling to 2-8 on the season. Jameis Winston got the start for the Giants, throwing a game-sealing interception on a pass intended for Jalin Hyatt. While it may have looked like a misfire by the notoriously wild QB, the wide receiver told Dan Duggan of The Athletic that it was his fault.
“‘I’ve got to make the play,' Jalin Hyatt said repeatedly about the interception,” Duggan reported.
Winston targets Hyatt in the front corner of the end zone, who was covered by Evan Williams. The Giants' wide receiver appeared to stop his corner route short, allowing Williams to make an uncontested interception. Television cameras immediately panned to Winston, who showed his frustration with Hyatt after the play.
The Giants drafted Hyatt in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. Those fans who are not fans of the roster Joe Schoen has put together often use Hyatt as a key piece of evidence against the GM. Since he was taken 73rd overall, he has just 470 receiving yards. 373 of those yards came in his first season.
The Giants did not have Darius Slayton due to an injury suffered in practice, and have been without Malik Nabers for much of the season. After losing Lil'Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad, Hyatt was thrust into action on Sunday. Winston targeted him four times, including the interception, for just two catches.
The Giants are playing out the string under interim coach Mike Kafka. In his first game, the former offensive coordinator benched Abdul Carter for an undisclosed reason. That should send the message that the team will take the final months of the season seriously and continue pushing competitors to the brink each week. Hyatt stopping on a route does not meet that expectation.
