在2023/2024賽季，金州勇士隊以全隊最高薪資的陣容企圖挑戰NBA冠軍。開賽時相當戰績相當低迷，儘管在最後的例行賽12場比賽中取得10勝，但在最後一場與國王隊的附加賽中，他們以24分的分差失利，確定無緣進入季後賽。隊中的主將柯瑞（Stephen Curry），已年逾36歲，儘管年齡增長，仍然表現出色，場均得到26.4分、5.1次助攻，三分命中率高達40.8%，三分球命中數為全聯盟之最，但仍無法挽回勇士隊的頹勢。這已經是勇士隊在過去5年中第3次無法進入季後賽，主要原因是早期奪冠核心球員表現不佳，格林（Draymond Green）被禁賽，而今年即將成為自由球員的奪冠元老湯普森（Klay Thompson）與球隊續約問題發生糾紛。湯普森本季表現不佳可能讓他後悔未與勇士提前續約。目前，柯瑞和總教練柯爾（Steve Kerr）的合約僅剩下最後2年，這也許意味著金州勇士王朝的即將解體。

In the 2023/2024 season, the Golden State Warriors, boasting the highest team salary in the league, aimed to challenge for the NBA championship. However, they had a rough start to the season, and despite winning 10 out of their last 12 regular-season games, they suffered a devastating 24-point loss to the Sacramento Kings in their final play-in game, effectively ending their hopes of making it to the playoffs. Stephen Curry, the team's leader, who is now over 36 years old, continued to shine with impressive stats, averaging 26.4 points and 5.1 assists per game, with a remarkable three-point shooting percentage of 40.8% and leading the league in three-pointers made. Nevertheless, his outstanding performance wasn't enough to lift the Warriors out of their slump.

This marked the third time in the past five years that the Warriors failed to make it to the playoffs, mainly due to underperformance from their core championship players. Draymond Green was suspended, and there were contract disputes with Klay Thompson, a veteran player who is set to become a free agent this year. Thompson's lackluster performance this season may lead to regrets for not extending his contract with the Warriors earlier. Currently, Curry and head coach Steve Kerr only have two years left on their contracts, signaling the possible dismantling of the Golden State Warriors dynasty.

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