Curry shutdown shows double standard against Rockets’ James Harden

The Golden State Warriors have reportedly contemplated resting Stephen Curry for the rest of the season due to their poor start and, quite simply, them not being any good. If so, the inherent lack of competitiveness would show a double standard toward the likes of Houston Rockets guard James Harden.

The Golden State Warriors have been in the NBA Finals in each of the last five seasons and have won the championship in three of those trips. During those championship runs, they eliminated the Houston Rockets in four of those postseasons. This season, however, they look significantly different, as Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala have since departed and Klay Thompson is out all season with an…