Steph Curry makes feelings known on Warriors' 'two-timelines' strategy amid push for 5th NBA title

Four-time NBA champion Steph Curry reflected on the "two-timelines" concept the Golden State Warriors have implemented, wherein the franchise will prepare for the next generation while continuing to be relevant with its aging core. The idea is also in preparation for the time when Golden State's core retires.

The "two-timelines" strategy is an attempt to infuse young talent into the squad while still contending for championships. According to ESPN's Tim Keown, the Warriors intended that the core of Jordan Poole, Jonathan Kuminga, and James Wiseman would be its second generation.

Curry shared his thoughts about the strategy.

"I think the postmortem on some of the two-timeline stuff is not great," Curry said. "We picked Wiseman, who's had a rough go. It's not his fault, but we had an opportunity when we were at the bottom of the standings and had the No. 2 pick, and picked Wise.

"We thought there was going to be a way to bridge that gap, and it didn't work out that way. But to hear the way people talk about the 2022 championship is still fascinating to me. Because the 'surprise championship' was a crowning achievement based on that team we had and what we'd been through since the '19 Finals."

The Warriors' vision can somewhat be said to be successful, as it brought home a championship in 2022. However, Poole and Wiseman are no longer with the team and only Kuminga remains. The pressure on Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is even higher.

"It's a little scary to think about what comes after this," Dunleavy said, per ESPN. "Our philosophy comes from understanding we have a generational player who is still at or near the peak of his powers. And given his time horizon, it's different than if he was 25. If he was 25, there would always be a next year, but now you have to approach it like there may not be a next year."

Curry is playing in his 16th NBA season and will turn 37 in March, and the Warriors are expected to maximize the remaining playing years of its generational superstar.

Four-time NBA champion Steph Curry (Image Source: Getty)

"So, 'Did they (Warriors front office) do enough?' That's not for me to answer, but this is a collaboration, and I just want to win, and they know that." Curry said. "Until it's all said and done, we want to have at least one more [title] to speak for. And that's it. That's what's left for me. That's all of it. I still love to hoop, but I love to win even more. So if we don't get it done, maybe when it's all said and done, I'll be able to answer that question better. Right now, we're still trying to figure it out."

Golden State (18-17) already made a splash this season when they traded for guard Dennis Schroder in December. It remains to be seen if there are other moves to make the most out of Steph Curry.

Steph Curry is 'embarrassed' after a huge loss to the Kings

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors suffered a 30-point beating at home from the Sacramento Kings. The visitors dismantled the hosts, 129-99. The Kings never trailed in the game and had built an early 15-point lead in the first quarter. By halftime, Sacramento led 75-51.

Steph Curry finished with 26 points and seven rebounds on 8-for-12 shooting (66.7%). In the postgame conference, Curry shared his thoughts.

"Nobody likes to get embarrassed like that," Curry said.

He added that the current Warriors squad is not built for comebacks.

"So when you're looking up and it's a double digit lead before the first time out ... we are not really built for especially with that situation to have that crazy comeback," he added.

Golden State committed 22 turnovers as a team in that game. After a scorching start to the season, winning 12 of its first 15 games, the Warriors have now only won six of their last 20 games dating back to Nov. 23.

The Warriors' next game is on Tuesday against the Miami Heat at the Chase Center.