The Warriors suited up and played the Houston Rockets Monday night, even though Stephen Curry did not. The reining league MVP was ruled out just before Game 2 due to a lingering ankle injury picked up in the opener. The fact the Rockets couldn’t muster a win against the Warriors, which played without either of their point guard’s ankles, means the rest of the series should be cancelled and the Rockets instantaneously eliminated. Or even better, as punishment, former-Rockets coach Kevin McHale should call the rest of the series for TNT. Fortunately for the Rockets, their underachieving ways mean they could be seeing a lot less of Curry, should the Warriors with a 2-0 lead take the cautious route and hold him out again.
Because Curry is Curry—not only the best but most entertaining player in the league—and because he has been plagued by existential ankle issues throughout his career, his absence is the cause of much consternation and conjecture. After he was held out of Game 2, the official Slate Stephen Curry Ankle Watch status was downgraded to “not great.” It was a tough call. But with the night off and a bit of time to heal, along with an MRI Tuesday that didn’t show anything too worrying, Curry is listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game therefore his SCAW status is upgraded to “Touch-and-Go.”
Get a new supply of mouth guards ready Steph, your ankles could soon be upgraded to “They’re Probably Fine” or the ultimate “100 Percent Ready to Rock.”
