When the Golden State Warriors visited the Miami Heat on Nov. 1, Warriors guard Jordan Poole was called for three carries during the game.
Prior to this, Poole blew up on social media after his fancy move on his former teammate and Phoenix Suns forward Damion Lee. The “social media refs” cried for a carry, or a travel, or both but neither were called.
Read MoreWhen the Warriors played the Nuggets on March 10, Head Coach Steve Kerr unveiled the 3-guard lineup with Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney. Though Draymond Green didn’t play that game, fans got a glimpse into the potential of what havoc the lineup could cause in the playoffs.
Read MoreAll eyes were on Stephen Curry as he walked into Chase Center on Nov. 8 versus the Portland Trailblazers. At the time, Curry was 16 threes away from breaking Ray Allen’s three-point record.
Although this would normally be impossible, Curry has changed the definition impossible, and everyone entertained the thought that Curry could possibly break the record. This would’ve also meant that Curry would’ve broken fellow splash brother Klay Thompson’s record of most threes in a single game. The fact that the media even entertained this idea in the first place should demonstrate Curry’s greatness, and the anticipation was high as ever.
Read MoreSteph Curry put up 32 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists on route to beating the Blazers by fifteen points. That thirty-bomb moved him past Scottie Pippen’s 62nd place spot (18,940) by five points. Some fans pointed out that Curry’s favorite number versus the Blazers is 62, as that’s how many he had last time he played them and that is his rank on the all-time list as of last night. The 61st spot belongs to Dale Ellis who is about 70 points ahead of Steph.
Read MoreThe duo of Steph Curry and Draymond Green has already been on full display this season as the Warriors sit atop the standings in league with a 12-2 record. Many of the superstars in the NBA know that the two are a deadly combination, but some are just now learning what they can really do. Earlier this year, Ja Morant tweeted a clip of Draymond catching the ball at the top of the key and just waiting to find Curry in stride for an open three. It was captioned, “chemistry crazy.” Morant may get a pass because he just got drafted a few years ago, but as for the rest of the league, they need to step their game up if they want to try to stop the two former champions.
Read MoreWhat a game.
Tuesday night, the Warriors traveled to Brooklyn to take on the Nets and former Warriors legend Kevin Durant.
The anticipation for this marquee matchup was palpable. Two former teammates, both of which were NBA champions together, and are the two highest scorers in the NBA. Durant, averaging 29.6 per game, and Curry averaging 28.1. This matchup between two of the league's greatest scores was guaranteed to deliver.
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