Stephen Curry Articles - Page 165

When the report came out from The Ringer about Bryan Colangelo having burner accounts and using them to bash players on his own team, it ruffled some feathers around the league. Burner accounts have been a known thing around the all major sports, but using them to bash players seems to be a knew thing. […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals had everything a fan could want out of two teams taking on each other in hopes of a title. Rivalry — check. Drama — check. Buzzer beater — check. Down-to-the-wire action — check. Controversial calls — check. Bizarre moments — check. Overtime — check. Yet it was one particular […]

Stephen Curry has found time to soak in not only the minute details of a frenzied Game 1 of the NBA Finals, which the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 124-114 overtime win, but also looking at the bigger spectrum of taking part in four straight Finals. The Warriors managed to walk away with a […]

In just the first few minutes of the Game 1, the 2018 NBA Finals already has a great highlight. Expect the following clip to be replayed over and over again. After playing great defense, the Golden State Warriors immediately pushed the ball to Stephen Curry. It was a 2-on-1 fast break, LeBron James peddling back. […]

Nicknames are sometimes a way of expressing fondness or adoration for someone, as well as a candid way of simply finding amusement in clowning someone based on their traits. The way the nickname strikes a chord with others shows how much adoration, amusement or awe that the person instills in others. In the NBA, there […]

The Golden State Warriors have proven undoubtedly better with Steph Curry on the court, and a part of that has been his distinct approach to the game that has given this team a different vibe throughout the years. To those familiar with the game, Curry has taken shots that no other players dare to shoot […]

NBA teams have feared playing at Oracle Arena during the past few seasons. Not only is the home of the hottest-selling ticket in the league, but also one of the loudest and most frenzied crowds out there. Yet one thing remains unchanged whether the Golden State Warriors play at home or on the road, the […]

This is a strange time in the NBA. Not only will the same two teams square off in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year — a first in American pro sports — but something that feels impossible has emerged as true. The world’s best, most terrorizing player seemingly doesn’t have a chance in […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for the NBA Finals, star point guard Stephen Curry has made it very clear he doesn’t care about anything else other than winning. During NBA Finals Media Day, Curry was asked about winning the Finals MVP, and he said he’s going to do everything to help his team win […]

The Golden State Warriors had a huge comeback in the second half of Game 7 to beat the Houston Rockets, but there was at least a few people who missed it, Stephen Curry’s daughters. On Ayesha’s Instagram story she posted a photo of her with a puzzled look on her face with both of her […]

After crunching the numbers, breaking down the film and approaching the Western Conference Finals from every possible angle prior to its beginning, the ending still felt inevitable. Tossing out any number of reasons the Houston Rockets could and should have won the series was likely countered with a simple caveat. “Houston won 65 games and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was not at all surprised by his star point guard Stephen Curry eventually heating up against a dangerous Houston Rockets team, as the sharpshooter eventually found his stroke in the third quarter, where he tallied 14 of his 27 points. Curry’s flurry was an 11-point personal run — […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been playing near 100-game seasons for four-straight years, having made a trip deep in the postseason since the Steve Kerr era begun in 2014. The Warriors pulled it off once again, taking down the threatening Houston Rockets in a Game 7 to reach the NBA Finals and arrange […]

The Houston Rockets headed into Game 7 without one of their key cogs with All-Star point guard Chris Paul out of the lineup due to a second-degree right hamstring injury. However, that hasn’t deterred Paul’s passion and level of competitiveness while on the bench during the contest. This was put on display in the third […]

Stephen Curry wasn’t short of praise for his longtime Eastern Conference rival LeBron James, after a couple of primetime performances lifted his Cleveland Cavaliers past the Boston Celtics en route to an eighth straight NBA Finals appearance. With the Golden State Warriors only a game away from reaching the grand finale for a fourth straight […]

Stephen Curry won’t hesitate to say the nerves are most definitely there for a crucial Game 7, playing not only to prove his Golden State Warriors deserved to be crowned the best in the Western Conference, but securing another NBA Finals appearance against their perennial rivals, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The two-time MVP admitted he recently […]

In the heat of battle, it can be difficult for athletes to maintain perspective of what’s really going on. But during Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, Stephen Curry had a moment, shared with Trevor Ariza, reflecting on just how fun the series has been between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets. Via […]

Despite an amazing performance from the Golden State Warriors in their Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets, a reporter refused to spare their players of the bitter memories of their letdowns a couple of years ago. It was Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant — who both had noteworthy games scoring 29 and 23 points, […]

After Game 5 between the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets, a game in which the Rockets won at home to take a 3-2 series lead, a video surfaced of a Rockets fan taunting and harassing Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha, on their way out of the arena. By all accounts, the fan sounds intoxicated as […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals and now trail the series 3-2. Fortunately, they’ll be coming back home to Oakland for Game 6 to try and force a Game 7 back in Houston. Unfortunately, the Curry family might have to deal with in appropriate […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

The Golden State Warriors don’t seem to be defeated despite coming ever so close to pulling out wins in Games 4 and 5 against the Houston Rockets, now at the verge of elimination, down 3-2 in the Western Conference Finals. Point guard Stephen Curry noted the team isn’t looking back, but forward to Game 6 […]

The Houston Rockets grabbed a huge Game 5 win on Thursday night to pull ahead of the Golden State Warriors in their Western Conference Finals series. They are just one win shy of reaching the NBA Finals. This was led by a strong outing from Chris Paul, who scored 20 points with 18 coming in the second […]

Lady luck was on the Houston Rockets’ side in Game 5. In the final moments of the game, the Golden State Warriors had a chance to take a lead with a 3-point shot. James Harden lost track of Stephen Curry — the game’s greatest 3-point assassin — who was wide open from downtown. Fortunately for […]

On Thursday evening, Houston Rockets guard Chris Paul put Golden State Warriors gunslinger Steph Curry in a blender like Eve 6. For the sake of clarity, here is the outdated reference made in the lede: That’s not going to help the Steph Curry is bad at defense narrative. The Warriors, after losing Game 4, weren’t […]

The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are currently tied at the half of Game 5 at 45 apiece. The Rockets got off to a fast start, leading by double digits in the opening period, but with a little luck and a horrid 6-of-24 three-point shooting from Houston, the Warriors stormed back to tie the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green only mustered Second Team All-Defensive honors despite only being a year removed from winning the Defensive Player of the Year award after a three-year chase. While he is still a constant believer in his abilities as a defender, so are his coach and teammates. “If you asked every coach […]

Stephen Curry is the type of guy who turns around and celebrates his shot before it actually goes in, so it’s not entirely surprising to hear the Golden State Warriors guard speak with extreme confidence despite the Houston Rockets giving the defending champions a fight they’ve never had in the first two rounds of the […]

A pivotal loss to the Houston Rockets in Game 4 brought plenty of finger-pointing, looking for a scapegoat to blame after the Golden State Warriors couldn’t sustain a 10-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Missed shots, no ball movement, too much isolation, and an unheard timeout coming from the Warriors bench that could have […]

NBA junkies have been loving Kobe Bryant’s new gig where he breaks down X’s and O’s of the NBA for his show Detail, which is available on ESPN+ and ESPN’s YouTube page. Today Kobe released a new video in which he took a close look at the defense Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry […]

The fuss around Stephen Curry’s struggles seem to have dissipated after a bounce-back Game 3 performance against the Houston Rockets to put the Golden State Warriors back on the driving seat in the Western Conference Finals, holding a 2-1 lead with another home game left to play before returning to the Toyota Center. Curry had […]

No one knows Stephen Curry’s confidence in his shooting abilities like his trainer and shooting practice partner Bruce Fraser, who has endured several seasons of the two-time MVP going through ups and downs. Game 3 against the Houston Rockets saw a seemingly struggling Curry evolve into his swagger-ful self all in the span of one […]

In the first two games of the Western Conference finals, the Houston Rockets, with some help from luck, did an admirable job of putting the clamps on Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. On Sunday, however, the Rockets’ worst nightmare came to fruition as Curry rediscovered his offensive touch and torched Houston for 35 points […]

It had been a rough start to the series versus for Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. Fortunately, he managed to bounce back with a dominant performance in Golden state’s 126-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 3. Curry’s performance was culminated by a three-pointer over shooting guard James Harden in the third […]

After a brief slump, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry finally got his shooting touch – and his mojo – back during Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Sunday night against the Houston Rockets. In that game, Curry exploded for 35 points on 13-for-23 shooting from the field with five makes from the 3-point […]

The Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, and Houston Rockets have each taken different paths to the NBA Conference Finals, but each share enough common threads to weave the tapestry that is basketball’s future. First and foremost, an old coaching adage is holding up this postseason: the team that shoots better tends to win […]

None of Stephen Curry’s teammates or coaches showed any signs of concern for his shooting struggles, even prior to a Game 3 35-point explosion against the Houston Rockets that saw the two-time MVP regain much more than his shooting touch, but the signature on-court swagger that has made him such a star in the league. […]

The Houston Rockets have done a good job overall containing Stephen Curry at the 3-point line, but they’ve failed miserably keeping the two-time MVP from getting to the rim and finishing efficiently, surprisingly being close to automatic in the restricted area. According to NBA.com’s advanced stats via Reddit user Hesi_Pull-up_Jimmer, Curry is shooting a team-high 17-of-21 […]

Stephen Curry’s mom; Sonya, wasn’t thrilled when she got wind of her son’s words after a rampant streak of eight straight baskets that concluded in the Golden State Warriors point guard facing the crowd and yelling “This is my f***ing house” after taking MVP frontrunner James Harden to the cup for a floater. “She already […]