The people wanted Stephen Curry vs Zion Williamson, not Jrue Holiday vs D’Angelo Russell. While the latter is still a quality matchup, the Golden State Warriors vs New Orleans Pelicans has lost its allure without those two stars.
Let’s be honest though. The Warriors are 5-24.
They aren’t a team that the national public wants to see. Most casual NBA fans do not care about this Golden State Warriors roster without Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the court. The exodus of Kevin Durant also hurt the Warriors’ popularity.