Ex-Warriors star calls for GM Mike Dunleavy’s job over Steph Curry roster failure

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Young, G. (2026, October 26). Ex-Warriors star calls for GM Mike Dunleavy’s job over Steph Curry roster failure. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/sports/ex-warriors-star-demarcus-cousins-calls-out-gm-mike-dunleavy-over-steph-curry-failure/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-26 · by Grant Young

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DeMarcus Cousins, a former Golden State Warrior and four-time NBA All-Star, criticized the team's management during an appearance on "Run It Back" for not adequately supporting star player Steph Curry. He specifically targeted General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., stating that he has done a poor job in assembling a roster around Curry and maintaining an outdated playing system. Fans are concerned as the Warriors started their season with three consecutive losses, prompting calls for changes within the management.
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DeMarcus Cousins, a four-time NBA All-Star who played for the Golden State Warriors during the 2018-19 season, criticized the team's management on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” show. He stated that the front office, led by General Manager Mike Dunleavy Jr., has not adequately supported star player Steph Curry, contributing to the Warriors' poor start with a 0-3 record at the beginning of the season. Cousins specifically accused Dunleavy of failing to build a competitive roster around Curry and implementing an outdated playing style. He went as far as calling for Dunleavy's job, suggesting that his management has been ineffective in addressing the team’s issues. Many fans have echoed these sentiments, expressing frustration over the current state of the Warriors.

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FanDuel TV’s Golden State Warriors NBA Warriors

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Warriors ORG · 4× Cousins PERSON · 3× Steph PERSON · 2× DeMarcus Cousins PERSON · 1× FanDuel TV’s ORG · 1× Golden State Warriors ORG · 1× Mike] Dunleavy PERSON · 1× NBA ORG · 1× Steph Curry PERSON · 1× Steve Kerr PERSON · 1×

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Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t think the Warriors’ issues will improve any time soon, given his harsh comments during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” show on Monday.
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🔮 Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t think the Warriors’ issues will improve any time soon, given his harsh comments during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” show on Monday.

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Golden State Warriors fans are already pushing the panic button after their team’s 0-3 to start the season. asserted
fans → push → season
Four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins doesn’t think the Warriors’ issues will improve any time soon, given his harsh comments during an appearance on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back” show on Monday. asserted
issues → think → Monday
“I don’t feel like the the front office is is believing in Steph the way everybody in the world believes in Steph. asserted
everybody → feel → Steph
And I think the evidence is pretty apparent,” Cousins, who played with the Warriors during the 2018-19 season, said. asserted
who → think → season
“I’ll go on the record and say I think [Warriors GM Mike] Dunleavy [Jr.] has done a s—t job, as far as putting a roster around Steph Curry. asserted
Dunleavy → go → Curry
Why this guy still has a job, I’ll never know,” he added. asserted
he → have → job
“I think he’s done a horrible job as far as putting a good group around him; they’re still running the same outdated system, as far as going extremely small. asserted
they → think → system
I think the other night, Steve Kerr put in a lineup and the tallest guy on the floor was 6’6″. asserted
guy → think → floor
It just doesn’t work!” asserted
It → work → ?
Cousins continued. asserted
Cousins → continue → ?
It doesn’t work anymore. asserted
It → work → ?
It doesn’t work. asserted
It → work → ?
The system is outdated,” he said before adding that it “sucks” Curry’s career is ending this way. asserted
career → say → ?
Cousins voiced what many Warriors fans have been feeling. asserted
fans → voice → what
Especially right now, given how poorly the team has looked in the first week or so of the season asserted
team → give → season
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