It's a sentiment Curry repeated during his postgame presser, when he was asked if he was surprised that the consensus reaction to his comments were that the Warriors were "waving

"We're not giving in. But you have to be realistic organizationally about where you are," Kerr told The Athletic on Monday.

As such, the lack of All-Star-level talent, especially in their prime, has become a glaring hole in the Warriors' roster construction. Right now, they have young and developing players who could become stars and two aging veterans hoping to continue challenging during the twilight of their careers.