"No agenda, no egos" - Steph Curry doesn't mince words about Warriors narrowing down 12-man rotation
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors kicked off their 2024-25 campaign in dominant fashion with a win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Warriors topped the Trail Blazers 139-104 in the biggest margin of victory on opening night in team history.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr opted to use a 12-man rotation. It showed promise, with seven players scoring in double-figures. After the game, two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry was asked about the sustainability of that kind of rotation as the season progresses.
"We're going to find out. It's the identity of this team right now," Curry said, via Anthony Slater. "We're going to rely on our depth and the ability to be versatile depending on what the game calls for and what lineup is going well."
Curry added that he believes the 12-man lineup isn't in the team's long-term plans.
"I'm sure there's going to be a little bit of narrowing down of rotation at some point, depending on how things materialize, but that's not for us to worry about right now," Curry said.
"You have to have commitment. No agendas, no egos. Well, healthy egos. If it's not your night, you can't bring the team down with your energy. I haven't seen any red flags with that."
Steph Curry posts double-double in season debut
In a historic opening game for the Warriors, Steph Curry shined and made history of his own in the win. Curry notched 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds in a near-triple-double effort, along with two steals and three 3-pointers.
Curry became the oldest player with at least 15 points, 10 assists and five rebounds in a season opener in NBA history. He also passed Clyde Drexler on the all-time assists list, moving up to No. 38.
While it wasn't his most efficient night on the scoring side, as he only shot 4 of 10 from the field, Curry was preeminent in his playmaking. He notched the sixth performance of his career with at least 10 assists without committing a turnover.
The Warriors will look to advance to 2-0 on Friday when they travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz.