Inbounds pass. Trot up the court. No hustle, no pace, just determination. Isolation. Right. Left. Right. Left. Left. Pull-Up three pointer. Bang.
There's a babyfaced point guard on the Golden State Warriors. His name, Wardell Stephen Curry. And he will be the 2015 NBA MVP.
Kobe is on his way out. Derrick Rose is confusing. LeBron is getting older and likes to pass more often than shoot, Durant is slower because of his injury and, while still in his prime, starting to get boring. (Probably because he'll never win a title with Russell Westbrook on his team, but that's a rainy day topic)
Wardell, or Steph as he prefers (I've been told), is now in his sixth year and will soon be the NBA's poster child. He has officially established himself as the leagues premier shooter.
The Warriors are off to a 22-3 start under new head coach Steve Kerr. Who made the single best decision of his life to coach the Warriors instead of the woeful Knicks. He has simply patted heads, and pushed a bunch of young kids along to become the best team in the NBA this season.
Klay Thompson seems to be worth every penny of the four-year extension he signed to start the season. The sharpshooter is averaging almost 22 points per game, three assists and three boards and is shooting a ridiculous 44% from the three-point line through the first 25 games.
The second year man out of Michigan State, Draymond Green has been a spark for the team averaging 13 points and eight rebounds per game. Curry, Thompson, Green, Barnes, and Bogut have been the deadliest lineup for the Warriors with those five players scoring over 37 points per game for the team.
And then when they're in need of a point, a spark, or a big play, Mr. Curry has yet to disappoint.
Deadly Crossover?
Check.
No-Look-Behind-The-Back Pass to an open Klay Thompson?
Check.
Around a ball-screen three pointer over Kenneth Faried?
That too.
Curry's 24 points per game is currently fifth among all scorers along with five boards and seven assists he has propelled the Warriors to the top of the Western Conference. Curry is first in three points makes, and top-ten in Assists, Steals, and Free-Throw percentage. This is the year. A year where Durant and Westbrook missed time. A year where Derrick Rose is still settling in. A year where LeBron is making friends instead of playing basketball. And one when everyone else is coasting along, Steph Curry is making his mark.
Congrats Steph, just wait a few months before you hoist that trophy.
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