If you're wondering why Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors regularly drains shots from near mid-court, it's because he really practices those types of shots.
Below is the two-time MVP prior to their Christmas day match up against the Los Angeles Lakers, draining three consecutive shots as if they were normal 3-point shots.
The shot is an intrinsic part of Curry's game, and subsequently, the Warriors' offense. Since the 30-year-old drains such shots regularly, defenders cannot afford to give him ample room. And when we say ample room, it means one can't give Curry even an inch of space because that's all he needs to rise up and make a shot.
Apart from influencing the Warriors' playstyle, it has also revolutionized the game. Lots of basketball fans nowadays heave up similar shots. The only difference is Curry swishes the net, while the kids toss up air balls.
This fact has led analysts to conclude that Curry has “ruined” the game — a rather unfair observation. It only goes to show that is Curry a one-of-a-kind-talent. The shooter's touch runs through his veins, without a doubt. But he also puts in the effort night-in and night-out. And it's something that kids have to understand as well.
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