Because right now? It doesn’t look like they have anybody. They need to figure out who can, at least, bother Steph Curry. But, honestly, the Celtics have much bigger problems on their hands. Has Draymond Green gotten away with too much? Should he have been ejected? What will the whistle be like in Game 3?Īll that stuff is well and good. Yet, all anyone has talked about over the last few days has been the officiating. He’s the straw stirring everyone’s drink on the Warriors. No matter what way you cut it, this dude’s performance so far has been incredible.

He’s on pace to be one of 3 players in league history to average 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists while having a 55% true shooting mark - the other two are LeBron James and Michael Jordan. That’s all while taking 13 3-pointers per game, which is insane. Most of that has been done behind the brilliance of Stephen Curry.Ĭurry through two games so far is averaging 31.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game while shooting a cool 46% from the floor and 46% from 3-point range. But the Warriors have really blitzed them in every third quarter we’ve seen so far. The Celtics have already stolen a game on the road behind some brilliant shooting. These NBA Finals have been quite a treat so far with tons of twists and turns. It’s Sykes, once again, back again to usher you into tonight’s playoff action. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox every afternoon. Steph has solidified himself as an all time great despite that 0-12 mark.Welcome to Layup Lines, our daily NBA newsletter where we’ll prep you for a tip-off of tonight’s action, from what to watch to bets to make.

Again…he has 4 rings, a Finals MVP, 2x MVP, he's a Top 75 team member, the list goes on and on. If the Warriors get bounced in this round, is this going to change Curry's legacy or how we talk about him? I say no chance. Having been conditioned to see Steph make so many playoff daggers throughout the years, my brain simply expected at least one of those shots to drop. I thought the first step back was cash, but you could tell once that didn't fall, his 3PA was more of a prayer. He had a couple of chances last night, and AD strapped him on both. For Steph to actually be 0-12 doesn't seem real. Not a LeBron level because nobody is at a LeBron level in these situations, but somewhere in the KD-Kobe range? That would be believable I think. In all honesty, I would have expected Curry to be somewhere in the range of those screenshots. TOTAL: Durant 9, Curry 7 FIRST TEAM: Durant 6, Curry 4 Scoring Titles. In reality, it's actually just really fucking hard! Would anyone suggest Steph doesn't have that 'killer instinct'? Of course not! Kobe shot 27/17% in those spots, did he not have it? Or Paul Pierce? Shit, Chauncey Billups' nickname is literally Mr.

Normally when certain players miss these types of shots, you then hear about how they don't have that 'killer instinct' or they're soft, things along those lines. Many want to be the hero if it goes in, but they also are afraid of the failure.

It takes guts to step up and be willing to take the last shot and not worry about the outcome. Now not every player is built for these moments, which I think matters. You can be considered one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA and barely shoot 28%. What this does is just go to show how freaking tough these late game shots are. How do people view/talk about guys like Harden or Westbrook? That they aren't clutch playoff performers etc right? Well…it seems like Steph has been able to skate to some degree.

Steph curry stats so far