Charles Bassey embodies identity that will help Warriors endure Steph Curry's absence

The Golden State Warriors lost to the Houston Rockets last night, ending their winning streak at eight games. That was going to come eventually.

More concerningly, Stephen Curry left the game in the first quarter with what was described as a "abdominal strain". He had an MRI in the second half, and it's unclear what sort of time he'll need to miss. As unfortunate as it is, that was also going to come eventually.

This team knew it was going to need to play without Curry or Draymond Green, or both, at some point during this regular season. It's simply the reality a team with a 38-year-old as its superstar must live with. And it's quite possible that the results over these next few games cancel…