The NBA is pulling out all the stops for midseason ratings. A scandal involving Ja Morant and lasers possibly attached to guns. Problematic Kyrie Irving’s trade to the problematic Dallas Mavericks. And closest to our hearts, Stephen Curry’s injury — another bitter pill to force down during an already hypnotically aggravating season.
With Curry healthy, there’s always an outside chance even the most mediocre of squads can bully the inevitable end of Bay Area Camelot back into a corner for one more season. But losing him while hovering at a pedestrian 27-26 is not the ideal setup to weather even a medium-sized storm.