VAST VIEW Bill Simmons: Mystery 6-Foot-9 Rookie Rescued Steph Curry's Warriors Era
A former ESPN writer turned podcaster claims a towering rookie phenom pulled the Golden State Warriors back from a disastrous start, giving Steph Curry's twilight years new life.
The Golden State Warriors stumbled out of the gate this season, frustrating fans who expected more from a roster built around Steph Curry, according to Sporting News. The rocky start had some wondering whether Curry's championship window was finally closing.
But on a recent podcast, Bill Simmons argued that a 6-foot-9 rookie phenom turned things around for Golden State, crediting the young big man with rescuing Curry's era just as it looked to be slipping away, Sporting News reports.
While specific details on the rookie's performance were not spelled out in the report, Simmons' comments highlight how quickly a single breakout player can shift the conversation around a struggling contender built around an aging superstar.
Sources: Sporting News
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