The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter the game of basketball has ever seen. Moreover, he spearheaded a significant change in how the game has been played over the past few of years. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens knows how Curry revolutionized the game and acknowledged that ahead of their showdown with the Warriors Saturday night.
Brad Stevens says he doesn’t know if there’s a player who has had more of an impact on the game shooting-wise than Steph Curry: “As I watch all of the kids play and my 13-year-old shoot from 25-feet, I just think he’s had a huge impact on the game. His skill level is remarkable.”
— Nicole Yang (@nicolecyang) January 26, 2019
Curry was already known as a 3-point marksman dating back to his college days at Davidson. However, he entered the NBA the seventh pick in the 2009 draft and was seen by many as just another mere shooter.
It wasn't until in 2012 that Curry and the Warriors have started to turn heads around the league. Together with backcourt partner Klay Thompson, the Dubs have made 3-point shooting as the team's primary offensive weapon.
With most of the teams in the league are still used to offensive sets focused in the post, the Warriors neutralized them by jacking up a lot of 3-pointers. Golden State was blowing out team after team and after a few years, here they are, the most dominant group in the NBA.
The Warriors have won back-to-back titles and are now gunning for a 3-peat. With Curry leading the way, the Dubs look unstoppable this season. They are currently on a nine-game winning streak and will look to extend that against the Celtics, who are winners of five-straight themselves.
In a matchup that many people see as a preview of this year's NBA Finals, the Warriors will look to make a statement.
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