Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one of the most difficult players to guard that has ever set foot on an NBA court. His tight handles, the ability to pull up from anywhere and the plethora of dribble moves in his bag of tricks have helped Curry in finding advantageous situations for himself on the court, per Lee Tran of Fadeaway World.
Despite this, there have been a handful of defenders that have made life more difficult for the Warriors superstar. The two-time MVP discussed these players in a segment on NBC Sports, but Curry's top choice was surprising and understandable at the same time.
“…Seth Curry is the one that frustrates me the most… In the playoffs, when he was in Portland, he literally had like four steals on me,” Curry recalls. “He disarmed me a little bit, but he was literally everywhere and I couldn’t figure it out.”
This just proves that no amount of film study can beat the knowledge of growing up with another player. Seth Curry is not exactly known for his defense, but he does play to his strengths when facing off against his brother. The other names on Curry's list are ones that usually are at the top of mind for fans, when discussing elite perimeter defenders,
“Jrue Holiday, Avery Bradley, Tony Allen when he was in the league,” remarked Curry. “There are guys that have a knack for being in the right place in the right time, being physical, studying your game, and knowing your moves.
Never in my mind are you scared that they’re going to stop you. But at the same time, you gotta go harder that particular night or play a little smarter. Maybe like Pat Bev and the antics, you’ve gotta deal with that. But I think those guys exist and they get paid to defend the best guys in the league.”
Not many can claim to have ever held the Warriors sharpshooter in check. Curry's list provides some names that at minimum have at least made life difficult for him during his hall of fame career.
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