Dozens of kids leaned over the southwest tunnel railing at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Nearly every one of them was waiting for Stephen Curry. They dangled No. 30 blue and gold jerseys, hoping the Golden State star would sign autographs before the game.
But that was two weeks ago, back when the Warriors still had hope and three healthy All-Stars. Even that version of the Warriors was throttled in Oklahoma City by 28 points.
Curry won’t run through that tunnel at 7 p.m. Saturday when OKC hosts Golden State for the second time this season. The best shooter in the NBA will be sidelined for at least three months and perhaps the rest of the season after undergoing surgery last week on his broken left hand.