The Golden State Warriors owe Stephen Curry one more legitimate chance to compete for an NBA Championship. Could they have won it this year if Curry didn’t strain his hamstring? Sure. But when Curry left Game 1 of the Warriors’ second-round playoff series versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, the roster’s deficiencies that Curry covered for were exposed.  After winning Game 1, the Warriors got dominated for stretches of the next four games. It didn’t look like the Warriors could score without Curry on the floor, and the difference he makes is stark.  Offensive rating, which measures a team’s points scored per 100 possessions, is a stat that perfectly encapsulates how much of a difference Curry makes when he’s on the floor versus when he’s off the floor. The Warriors' offensive rating in the playoffs was 118.06 when he played, comparable to the NBA's best offenses. Without him, it sank to 95.54, worse than the rest of the NBA, including the 18-win Washington Wizards. Curry only has one o...