Curry, Pregame Full-Court Shot
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Nearly one-third of the way into a season during which he will turn 38 - old by NBA standards and practically ancient for guards - Stephen Curry is showing few signs of advanced basketball age.
The Warriors star looked sharp in his return to the court on Friday, but couldn’t do enough to get Golden State a win.
Coach Steve Kerr said Thursday the 37-year-old two-time Kia MVP is expected to return for Friday’s game against Minnesota following a five-game absence nursing a left quadriceps contusion and muscle strain. The Warriors went 3-2 without him, and now he is expected to play alongside younger brother Seth Curry for the first time.
Jermaine O’Neal explained his role in keeping Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry together with the Golden State Worriors amid 2014 NBA offseason trade talks.
Here's a look at every angle of the absurd Tunnel Shot, which truly can only be seen to be believed. Curry, who missed the last five games with a quad contusion, dropped 39 points, five rebounds and five assists in his return. It wasn't enough, however, as Minnesota won 127-120 without Anthony Edwards to drop the Warriors to 13-13.
On Friday night, Curry and the Warriors lost because he created a monster in DiVincenzo three years ago, or so the monster says.
NBA analyst Nick Wright argued Stephen Curry's legacy is close to Kobe Bryant's, referencing Kobe's poor 2004 Finals performance as a comparison point.