The Golden State Warriors’ season ended not with a fight, but a quiet, familiar fade into the shadows of the Western Conference. With Stephen Curry sidelined by a hamstring injury for most of the series,

The Golden State Warriors are officially out of the playoffs. With their superstar Stephen Curry sidelined due to a hamstring injury, the team fell 121 to 110 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5.

Losing to the Los Angeles Lakers ended an awkward season that began with Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole in training camp, which followed them all year. Losing to the Sacramento Kings in the play-in tournament last year ended the long kiss goodbye to Klay Thompson.

The Golden State Warriors superstar offers some words of encouragement for the injured Boston Celtics All-Star.

Smith suggested that the absence of a superstar like Durant has left a void too big to fill for Golden State and Stephen Curry's title win.

Technically, the Warriors could have the Non-Tax MLE at their disposal, however that depends on what happens with Kuminga. If he's back in the fold on a hefty price tag, or if the team has conducted a sign-and-trade in which they take back salary similar to his new deal, then things get a little more complicated.

It looks like the Golden State Warriors can’t function without Stephen Curry. The team has toiled to make a mark, with Curry missing three games because of a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Draymond Green demands his players step up,

The Minnesota Timberwolves have a bona fide sniper with Anthony Edwards, who has reached the same elite level as Stephen Curry, the league's greatest shooter.