Monday night, in Game 5 of the Finals won by the Warriors once morest the Celtics, Stephen Curry finished his game with a zero point from the 3-point line: nine attempts, no strings. A first for him in the Playoffs, but the Splash Brother has already experienced this in the regular season. This was particularly the case in November 2016 with a pitiful 0/10 for parking. The next game? Steph simply set a new career high. Flashback.
“You never worry regarding number 30. You know he’s going to respond and when he does, it’s scary. » Klay Thompson is perhaps better placed than anyone to know that Stephen Curry is rather the type to bounce back quickly following a complicated evening at the shoot. Many times during his career, the best shooter in the history of the game has dropped big cards in response to poor shooting performances like Monday’s. And if there is one that has stuck in our minds all this time, it is that of November 7, 2016 once morest the Pelicans at Oracle Arena. Three days earlier, Curry had dropped a horrible 0/10 from 3-pointers in a surprise loss to the Dream Team Warriors (along with Steph, Klay, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant) on the Lakers floor, ending his fantastic streak. 196 consecutive games (regular and Playoffs combined) with at least one winning shot scored. The Baby Faced Killer’s answer? 46 points once morest New Orleans at 13/17 behind the arc! Yes, 13 of 17 from 3-pointers, a crazy stat and a new record at the time for most award-winning shots in a single game. This record will then be beaten by his backcourt brother Klay Thompson in October 2018 (14 award-winning shots), but it still remains today as the best performance of Steph’s 3-point career.
“That’s what we always say in the locker room. No matter what happened yesterday, today represents a new opportunity. I didn’t even think too much regarding this 0/10 to be honest. I thought regarding it a bit in training the last two days but then it’s over. You just have to keep shooting, and luckily it’s back. »
– Stephen Curry following his performance once morest the Pelicans in November 2016
It is often said that the best players have short memories. They quickly move on regardless of the outcome of the match or previous action. Stephen Curry is clearly one of them. So for Boston fans who think the Celtics defense now has the anti-Curry solution for the rest of the NBA Finals, watch out for the blowback. Because not only does Steph know how to impact the other aspects of the game even when his shot is missing, but in addition he has shown over the years his ability to respond as a boss. We know it, he will continue to draw, he will continue to have confidence in his shot regardless of his percentage, and at some point it will inevitably come back. It always comes up with Stephen Curry. And when you know that the Warriors are now only one victory away from the championship, you can expect to see the Splash Brother show their best face on the floor of the TD Garden, scene of their biggest Finals match. NBA in career last Friday.
“He finished with an 0/9 from 3-pointers. He’ll be pissed when it comes to Game 6, and that’s exactly what we need. »
– Draymond Green
Stephen Curry said following Game 5, he has never been so happy following a game ending in zero points. But knowing the competitor, he will want to set the sights as quickly as possible and it is Boston who might once once more pay the price. Incoming Offensive Explosion?
