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Despite having more than a week to rest, the swelling in Stephen Curry’s elbow still hans't subsided completely. During the Golden State Warriors’ media session after their recent practice, it was noticeable that the reigning back-to-back MVP was sporting an arm sleeve, which raises the concern of his team’s fans that he’s still not back to 100 percent and could be hampered in the finals.
However, Curry made it known that it’s more of an extra protection for his joint and that it’s not affecting his shot at all. He also added that it doesn’t hurt and that the sleeve helped him play well during Game 4 of their Western Conference Finals series against the San Antonio Spurs.
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Steph Curry says shooting sleeve is for elbow swelling, says it doesn't hurt, sleeve doesn't affect his shooting, will likely wear in Finals pic.twitter.com/VJVDbIX48E
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 31, 2017
The 29-year-old Davidson product has been playing at a higher level in this playoffs compared to his numbers from the regular season. He has stepped up so far in their 12 postseason games, by producing 28.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. Despite the swelling, he even has a higher percentage from beyond the arc with a 43.1 percent clip.
It remains to be seen how he’ll perform now that everyone knows his elbow is not yet back in perfect condition. However, if the first 12 games of the Warriors’ playoff run is any indication of the kind of performances that can be expected from Curry, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have their hands full in defending him and he might just turn out to be the catalyst for his team in their quest to win their second championship in three years.
