NBA: Curry Is Back To Provide Moral Support, Court Return Unknown

The Golden State Warriors could use someone like Stephen Curry back in action. However, it appears the Dubs will have to console themselves with his physical presence for now.

The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player returned to Golden State during the weekend where he will continue his rehab, ESPN reported. Curry underwent surgery for his broken left hand last Nov. 1 and is pegged to miss at least three months. He will be re-evaluated in February to determine if he can still see action this NBA season.

“He hasn’t been shooting the ball, but he’s been out on the floor doing a lot of lateral movement, jumping, that kind of stuff,” said Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.

As of this writing, the Dubs are at the bottom of the Western Conference standings with an uncanny 6-24 record. Aside from Curry, also out of action is Klay Thompson. The other half of the Splash Brothers continue to recuperate from an ACL injury. Draymond Green, Kevon Looney and new acquisition D'Angelo Russell have also had their share in the sidelines. In all, it has been an atrocious NBA season for the three-time champions.

For now, all Curry can give is moral support. Kerr is hopeful that the six-time NBA All-Star can start traveling with the team, the best thing Curry can probably do, for now, Yahoo Sports reported.

With the current NBA season slipping away from their clutches, it will be interesting if the Dubs still pursue a Curry return. Should he get the green light to play, the best the Warriors can do is place him on restricted minutes.

Golden State is far from the team most know them to be. Further, they find themselves in a highly competitive conference. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets are lording it at the top while other teams are doing far better than the Dubs. Even if the Warriors can turn things around, they are likely to end at the lower part of the eight teams advancing to the playoffs at best.

Being the champions that they are, the Dubs are expected to still compete. However, Kerr knows that things won't come easy and planning for the future may be their best prerogative right now.