There’s something poetic about this. Steph Curry, the greatest shooter in NBA history, is watching from the bench while his little brother Seth laces up for the Golden State Warriors tonight against the Utah Jazz. Three months removed from a left sciatic nerve issue that’s kept him sidelined since December 4th, Seth Curry makes his return for what is technically his third appearance in a Warriors uniform this season.
Two sons of Dell Curry. One family legacy built on the art of putting the ball through
the net.
And right now, with Steph still nursing his knee, the Warriors need the other one badly.
Seth’s sample size this season is microscopic but encouraging: 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and 50 percent from three in two games back in December. That’s not a projection. That’s not a trend. But it IS a sharpshooting guard on a team that has been scrapping for consistent perimeter shooting while running its “Communist Ball” offense through youth and collective will.
The timing matters. The Warriors’ shooting depth is stretched thin. Seth Curry arriving tonight isn’t just a heartwarming family subplot. Rather, it’s a necessary basketball injection.
We spent all offseason talking about the “Splash Brothers 2.0” narrative when Golden State signed Seth. The blood version of a legacy pairing that helped redefine how the NBA plays basketball. Dub Nation started daydreaming about Steph and Seth running off screens together, surgical and inevitable. The injury report had other plans. But tonight, at least one son of Dell is back.
And in a season that has tested the faith of every Warriors fan repeatedly, that’s worth something.
