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O Neal felt extremely worried about Curry s body after he was injured, and said bluntly Butler should stand up

2:35pm, 13 May 2025【Basketball】

According to the report of Aditia Krishnamurti, a senior contributor of the US sports media NBA analysis network. Celebrity O'Neal believes that after Curry was injured in today's game against Wolves, it's time to discuss Curry and his future.

While the Golden State Warriors are currently rejoicing in winning the first game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the injured Curry sitting in the locker room may be the reason for the team's joy. The All-Star point guard has a hamstring injury and will not return to the court. NBA fans are worried about Curry and the Warriors after the injury this time.

Curry's performance in Game 7 against the Rockets shows that he has returned to his best championship form. So losing him would be a considerable concern. But O'Neal believes the injury is not an isolated incident, and there are signs that Curry is on a downhill road.

O'Neal was worried that Curry would collapse after his physical injury

At the halftime break between the Warriors' game against the Timberwolves, O'Neal talked about Curry's injury. He believes Curry's injury indicates his body is beginning to collapse. He stressed that now Butler and the Warriors must win to win some breathing space for Curry in this series.

"Maybe he's starting to break down. For a 37-year-old, he's running around the court a lot. That might be crucial to him. If I were the Golden State Warriors, I definitely want to win this game for him, give him a break in Game 2, give him a few more days off, and maybe get him back in Game 3. But you see, he's been playing well all the time. This time, they might need one or two people to protect him. I just want to say two things: cheer up. Game 2-5 is OK. He should be fine."

"He played very well. They'll miss him. Now is the time Butler should stand up. Hilder has to be his 7th in Houston Hild in the game. If you miss Stephen, you miss a lot. You miss a guy who controls the game and plays a lot of wild, timely shots. At this time, Hild will have to stand up. Pojemsky will have to stand up. Everyone has to play superb basketball to win. To help Curry get more recovery time,” O'Neal added. The Warriors overcame star injuries in the playoffs In some ways, the Rockets series prepares the Warriors for such a situation. According to the injury report analysis, he may miss any time between 7 days and 6 weeks. But the Warriors know what it feels like to not have an All-Star player in the playoffs. Butler was injured in Game 2 of the Rockets Series. The Warriors continued to win Game 3 without Butler. Now, with Curry missing at least Game 1 and Game 2, Butler will have to carry the Warriors. He has shown that he can lead a team to victory in multiple games during his time in Miami. In comparison, the advantages of the Warriors and the Heat who led the team before are that they have experienced Green and Rooney, and potential star Podjemsky can become the ones who share the pressure on Butler's offense and defense. They also have to respond under Butler's leadership to win more games. So can Butler replicate his greatest feat in the Heat?