. . . and, Steph Curry; he's a great shooter, and I'm sure he's a really nice young man, but I just can't stand watching him play. It drives me nuts watching him jack up deep, contested three after deep, contested three. Sure, he hits his fair share, but it just makes me insane. I'm not a fan of his game at all.
I'm the opposite, I think it's inspiring and a perfectly fine shot at 45%.
It reminds me of the good old days in the 2003ish era where guys like Chauncey Billups, Ray Allen, Tracy McGrady, and Baron Davis would just pull up from anywhere within 24 feet (even behind the backboard or leaning away) if you gave them even half an inch of daylight. Them jacking up those shots is the only reason they could get to the rim so easily (like Curry).
I've got nothing against the three point shot. I love it when an open three comes off ball movement and penetration (what I think of as good team basketball).
Golden State's style of basketball just doesn't appeal to me. On the other hand, I'm sure it's the best use of their talent. Steph Curry is very gifted, and letting him handle the ball a lot, and pull up for threes off the dribble whenever he gets a sliver of day light is probably their best bet.
In some ways they remind me of Iverson's Sixers in that respect. I still don't like it, and while they can probably continue to be an exciting team that wins their fair share of regular season games and maybe make a little noise in the playoffs, I don't see them ever being a legitimate title contender with Steph Curry being their "main man."
Transition is a form of team basketball. It takes the movement of players towards the rim, and the threat of Curry's penetration with the ball to get the defenders off of him. When David Lee comes streaking through the paint and Curry's man leaves him open to deny an easy layup by Lee, Curry definitely didn't make that play by himself. You could argue Lee actually deserves more credit.
If you can get an open 3 without everyone touching the ball and risking TOs, I think that's pretty good basketball. It leads to easier passes and better team involvement on
other plays.
Also, those Sixers
were a legitimate title contender, and they didn't have other star players like Lee and Iguodala. Curry's lack of hesitation when the defender plays him for the drive is not any different than Durant who leads a contender (or Westbrook either for that matter).
