In case you thought there was any chance of guarding Steph Curry, Tuesday served as a reminder that there is not, even when you defend Curry somewhat well. Somewhat well isn’t well enough. The Toronto Raptors did a decent job on a third-quarter possession, one that served to highlight just how little margin for error there is with Curry.
Curry entered a pick-and-roll with Draymond Green at the top of the 3-point arc, with Kyle Lowry and Patrick Patterson defending, respectively. Lowry initially tries to fight over the screen, but Patterson is sure to hedge to Curry’s side quickly, as high as the 3-point line. Now, Lowry probably should have fought all the way through the screen to recover and even double Curry, risking a Green top-of-key three, even with Patterson in an alright position. Because what Curry did next is unfair and is really only guardable with completely perfect defense.
With Patterson now expecting a drive after a quick few steps from Curry, the reigning MVP stops on a dime, creating more than enough space to let the greatest jump shot in NBA history fly. It would be beautiful if it weren’t happening against the Raptors.
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Curry finished with 37 points on 13-of-23 shooting and 5-of-10 from outside. He added two rebounds, nine assists, and two steals in 40 minutes. He’s obscene. #BanCurry.
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