The role players have stepped up and the team has a new defensive identity. They are now steadily climbing in most power rankings in the world. Curry is the leading MVP favorite-tag, according to many Vegas oddsmakers and analysts.

The Golden State Warriors routed the injury-riddled New Orleans Pelicans team by 41 points in their last matchup. Stephen Curry assessed the Golden State Warriors’ 7-1 start to the 2021-22 NBA season, saying

Last season, the Golden State Warriors were 11-14 whenever Curry scored below 30 points and 26-12 whenever he dropped 30 or more. The “non-Curry” minutes were often a disaster for the team as their offense fell by drastic margins.

So far this season, the Golden State Warriors are 6-0 when Curry scores less than 30 points. In their game against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, Curry recorded just 15 points and the Warriors still won by 22 points. The team is now no longer over-reliant on Curry to score big numbers to win and that makes them a truly scary title-contender.

Stephen Curry spoke about the Golden State Warriors’ direction after the win against the Pelicans, saying:

The Golden State Warriors have made an incredible start despite the absence of Klay Thompson and James Wiseman. Many analysts predict that if Thompson returns healthy, the Warriors will be a force to reckon with.

Andre Iguodala humbly assesses the Golden State Warriors

Andre Iguodala had a much more humble and calculated response when asked about the Golden State Warriors’ status after the win on Friday. He claimed the 7-1 start was possible because of the favorable schedule. However, he added that he is happy that the team is doing whatever is necessary to protect the home court in this historic eight-game homestand.

Iguodala said:

He mentioned that there are a lot of comebacks and lapses in the league. For example, the OKC Thunder recovered from two double-digit deficits and upset the LA Lakers twice in one week. Andre Iguodala referenced the New York Knicks’ comeback against the Milwaukee Bucks last night and hopes the Golden State Warriors don’t fall victim to a comeback or an upset.

Despite their league-best record, it is enlightening to see veterans like Andre Iguodala and Stephen Curry maintain a mindset of constant improvement.

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