Stephen Curry makes claim over upset-likely playoffs as ‘a fan’

The Golden State Warriors, for the first time in quite a while, failed to reach the postseason. Still, the three-time champion Stephen Curry says he’s watching the playoffs “as a fan,” expecting a few upsets. As part of a recent interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, Curry was asked to predict which two teams would advance to the NBA Finals. So far, the playoffs have seen a pair of first round upsets: the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Trail Blazers and the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Orlando Magic. Curry was reluctant to give a prediction, but he did note that these playoffs are ripe for an upset:

From the NBA Bubble in Central Florida, where “anybody could get upset” in the words of Stephen Curry, these were the @NYTSports Bubble Power Rankings entering Tuesday’s play ... before the Bucks and the Lakers got decked by Game 1 haymakers: https://t.co/rp3r4f6kZW pic.twitter.com/uPpw2t5E8N

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 19, 2020

Curry and the Warriors finished the 2019-20 season with a league-worst 15-50 record. Injuries played a role in that mark, including those to Curry and Klay Thompson. Source- CLUTCHPOINTS

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