Steph Curry is far more than a shooter

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  • Steph Curry scored 50 points in Game 7 against Sacramento, but he used 2-point shots far more than 3-pointers. This detailed film breakdown & scouting report breaks down Curry's classic Game 7 of the 2023 Kings-Warriors Western Conference playoffs, highlighting his ball-handling, command, passing, strength and more that have made him so difficult to guard and pressure today.
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  • @randomperson2540
    @randomperson2540 Před rokem +1919

    For the longest time, I heard people say curry is only good at shooting. Now he's arguably the best offensive player in the league, it's crazy how he gotten better every year

    • @rishijagtap8593
      @rishijagtap8593 Před rokem +234

      He's always been the best offensive player in the league

    • @zionthedon7745
      @zionthedon7745 Před rokem +97

      Hes been playing like this, people just didn't want to admit it.

    • @Shemzinho
      @Shemzinho Před rokem +141

      He's always been the best offensive player. The only difference from 2016 to 2023 is that Curry has bulked up significantly

    • @MrE_
      @MrE_ Před rokem +35

      I've always said that even though his shooting is elite, that's not even his best quality. His offball movement and ability to get open is arguably his biggest strength

    • @LoganNagol
      @LoganNagol Před rokem +13

      @@rishijagtap8593 I mean it depends what you mean by best. Like he wasn’t individually a better offensive player than Lebron or Harden during the 2010s. But yeah he was probably better at helping his team’s offensive than they were.

  • @LynxStarAuto
    @LynxStarAuto Před rokem +304

    The biggest change to me was his upper body strength. Defenses liked to chase him off the perimeter and force him to drive where the pressure could bully him.
    But now he can slash and bullly the defense. This dude put the work in.deserves the results

    • @kevinbeach8743
      @kevinbeach8743 Před rokem +30

      His core work has been one of his biggest focuses. Hidden but key to stability.

    • @LynxStarAuto
      @LynxStarAuto Před rokem +4

      @@kevinbeach8743 I think he has also been blessed to overcome the ankle injuries. There is not much you can do in that category, but he put that behind him. At one point it was looking like he would go out like a Brandon Roy.

  • @hollowichigo1023
    @hollowichigo1023 Před rokem +411

    Just a masterclass in pace and control. It really looked like the Kings were helpless to stop him

    • @kennethli8
      @kennethli8 Před rokem +10

      The way he played reminds of Magic Johnson, Chris Paul, Luka Donicic, and Michael Jordan, possibly many of the old school point guards. These players have shown that they are masters of controlling the pace of the game. All these players know at any given situation, you have various options to score or pass to create a good shot for your teammates. Steph finally understands at heart that basketball could be played like a game of chess.

    • @alexnather7614
      @alexnather7614 Před rokem +4

      he looked like a true POINT GUARD

    • @sav2902
      @sav2902 Před rokem +1

      @@alexnather7614 game 2 against the lakers he became an actual point guard

  • @_jaded
    @_jaded Před rokem +784

    More than a shooter… He’s inspirational 👏🏾👏🏾

  • @JayYeasmin
    @JayYeasmin Před rokem +726

    This is what poole needs to do this off season. He appears to have a high center of gravity causing him to lose balance a lot of the time leading to stupid turnovers. He needs to work on his core strength and add some muscle to be able to dribble through traffic and maintain control of the ball.

    • @gokusupersaiyan3inreallife937
      @gokusupersaiyan3inreallife937 Před rokem +18

      Poole said he doesn't lift weights so....

    • @peteryeter892
      @peteryeter892 Před rokem +78

      I have faith in the kid, the warriors organization have always been great at developing talent. Poole has so much potential and if he ups his bb iq, starts to tighten up his handles and shot selection, and learns how to be at least a neutral on defense, he’ll become a real star.

    • @kennethli8
      @kennethli8 Před rokem +37

      Yup, Poole is even worse off than Curry when he was young. Poole has a lot more mental and physical development required than Curry at this stage in his career.

    • @datscrazy4095
      @datscrazy4095 Před rokem +18

      he just needs the ability to slow down and access his options which comes through intentional and methodical practice and experience

    • @9r393
      @9r393 Před rokem +1

      He needs to get bertter ASAP, need him now

  • @shivensankalia3967
    @shivensankalia3967 Před rokem +421

    Curry’s current control of the game is why despite how bad the warriors looked at times this season, I still felt like they had a chance to make a run if the team could stay healthy. It feels that by the end of series (especially in last years playoffs), curry and the warriors just break the other team down and make their victory feel inevitable. That is the sign of not just an all-time great but legitimately one of the 10 if not top 5 players of all time.

    • @nathanx.675
      @nathanx.675 Před rokem +18

      Idk where exactly he'd be on my list, but I'd put Curry over Lebron any day of the week

    • @mambamentality3141
      @mambamentality3141 Před rokem +1

      @@nathanx.675facts

    • @juraistolk5968
      @juraistolk5968 Před rokem +27

      @@nathanx.675 right now yes all time absolutely not

    • @Kentarius
      @Kentarius Před rokem +1

      @@nathanx.675 🤡

    • @Kentarius
      @Kentarius Před rokem +5

      @@mambamentality3141 🤡 Lebron has 4 finals mvp clown

  • @Mg-rg2sh
    @Mg-rg2sh Před rokem +29

    “Deep down in my stomach, with every inch of me, I pure straight hate you. But god damnit do I respect you” - Wes Mantooth

  • @letmesleepinpeace7052
    @letmesleepinpeace7052 Před rokem +16

    It's wild that this might be another prime for Curry

    • @t4d0W
      @t4d0W Před rokem

      Maybe another 2-3 year run. He's 35 now but we don't know how his body will break down. Hell Lebron is the absolute outlier of an athlete whose still rock solid despite being 38 and having so much wear and tear from his career encompassing nearly 20 years. But Steph will probably still be that dangerous playoff performer by his twilight years of 38.

    • @savonsanders3955
      @savonsanders3955 Před 10 měsíci

      ​@hungrycrab3297 Slightly declined not really. He's taking an extra attempt and his 2021-22 FG% is dropping his efficiency a lot. Not including that season, Steph averaging 30, 6 and 5 on 49/42/92 shooting splits at this age. I think he'll average 28, 7 and 5 next year on 50/43/92 shooting splits tbh. He can rest a lot more and make a very deep playoff run.

  • @leptonparticle238
    @leptonparticle238 Před rokem +23

    Being able to evolve your game and be dominant in the later stages of your career is a sign of all time greatness.

  • @FlyWithMe_666
    @FlyWithMe_666 Před rokem +223

    Amazing how he adjusted his game from a raw and physical post-up player to a decent 3-pt shooter later in his career.

  • @souljaboi81
    @souljaboi81 Před rokem +116

    Would love to see a vid of Steph’s defensive breakdown comparing past and present. His strength and core has improved vastly since he entered the league. Wanna see where he stands compared to other guards defensively. I feel like people always say curry is a bad defender but really not

    • @jiuc9314
      @jiuc9314 Před rokem +22

      ^ second that. People don't give him enough credit for how much he has improved on defense!!

    • @Oppenheimer1967
      @Oppenheimer1967 Před rokem +2

      Curry had a 47.7% defensive field goal % in the regular season and a 53.7% this playoffs. Still very much a negative on that end.

    • @gray_gogy
      @gray_gogy Před rokem +15

      ​@@Oppenheimer1967 these are only on ball stats. They don't give a full picture of one's defensive value. Most of Curry's value comes as a team defender that reads passing lanes and knows where to help. In fact, help IQ is just as important a defensive ability than straight man to man defense, especially in today's motion offense.

    • @jamarreid1082
      @jamarreid1082 Před rokem +2

      ​@@Oppenheimer1967 those numbers are BS. Link the source.

    • @TheRulersBack18
      @TheRulersBack18 Před rokem

      what do you think after watching him get cooked by every lakers guard who looked at him?

  • @jq5548
    @jq5548 Před rokem +34

    It’s crazy to say but at 35 years of age I think this Curry is the best version we’ve seen. Yes even better than his unanimous mvp season
    - stronger
    - faster
    - smarter
    - better handles
    - shooting arsenal gotten more in-depth
    He may as well be in his prime right now which is kind of scary to think about but as fans it’s a joy to watch greatness

    • @godbot-ff1550
      @godbot-ff1550 Před 10 měsíci +2

      He isn't faster but everything else is true

  • @solidkingcobra
    @solidkingcobra Před rokem +12

    5:25 I am a Kings fan and this was the shot for me that cemented that Curry was far more hungrier than my Kings to win that Game 7. This shot defined this great Kings vs Warrior series for me.
    It sucks that we lost but at least we lost to one of the best. It was a legendary performance. He could have easily got more than 50 points too, but they sat him (obviously to prepare against the Lakers).
    I was glad I got to see and watch this game.

  • @donalvarez4006
    @donalvarez4006 Před rokem +11

    You forgot to mention his legendary trash talking. That light the beam gesture was the coldest thing I've ever seen

  • @jamesmarshall6619
    @jamesmarshall6619 Před rokem +20

    I've said it before on here and I'll say it again, I really appreciate how your videos show even the missed shots. I love it because it implicitly and explicitly emphasizes how much basketball is a team game. In a few of those clips we see Curry make some excellent passes only to have his teammates miss. Missed shots happen so I'm not dogging on them but it provides perspective that stat sheets and the final score, whether they win or lose, doesn't tell you the entire story. Curry scored 50 because he had almost no choice, he was the only one really hitting his shots but in between he was making a lot of smart passes, playing unselfish great basketball, all that was left were his teammates hitting open shots over which he had no control. Showing those clips is every bit as important in telling the story of the game so I'm always glad you guys show these plays.

  • @raduserban5238
    @raduserban5238 Před rokem +126

    Notice how this didn't contain anything regarding his gravity because the Kings decided to not compromise anything to slow him down, and it led to a 50 point masterpiece. It's pick your poison from perhaps the best offensive player of all time (I've been rooting against him his whole career being a LeBron fan)

    • @DavidMofoNorton
      @DavidMofoNorton Před rokem +14

      I mean he was getting doubled a lot still, but yeah most of Curry gravity comes when he's off ball and he decided fuck that I'm doing everything today lol

    • @jayiyengar9136
      @jayiyengar9136 Před rokem +1

      The Kings this game made kind of the bad choice here because it definitely wasn't the rest of the team in Game 7 that were doing well. I think if Wiggins and Thompson don't start playing a lot better, the Warriors can probably be checked right now by just focusing on Curry. It's gonna be difficult to win against a team like the Lakers who have an actually experienced defense, which the Kings decidedly didn't have.

    • @JohnnyBGood-vm7rx
      @JohnnyBGood-vm7rx Před rokem +10

      You can see even in this video that Klay and Wiggins were getting wide open shots from Steph's gravity but kept bricking them.

    • @MangoBums
      @MangoBums Před rokem +5

      @@JohnnyBGood-vm7rx klay was 4-19 or something.... if he made some shots the warriors would have won by 30

    • @taannmann
      @taannmann Před rokem +2

      You can still see his impact, he was face guarded at all times the whole series no matter what. Whoever had Steph, whether it's Mitchell, Fox, Monk or anyone else, they were solely focused on Steph, and didn't help, or even look away from him for a second. That's how dangerous he is.

  • @frankdaniel5216
    @frankdaniel5216 Před rokem +300

    Ppl always say that kyrie is the most “skilled” player (whatever that means) and I’m thinking how is it not Curry. Curry can dribble almost as well as Kyrie, can shoot better, can pass better, is better off the ball, the list goes on and on

    • @DavidMofoNorton
      @DavidMofoNorton Před rokem +81

      Not to mention Kyrie is a much better traditional athlete. Much fast with better hops. Steph accomplished 10x what Kyrie did with less athleticism, because he's vastly more skilled.

    • @LoganNagol
      @LoganNagol Před rokem +34

      I mean I think you are just confusing what exactly most people mean when they say “skilled” because most of the time they are talking about who has the biggest bag of scoring moves. You are using “skilled” as who is the most complete player that covers each aspect of basketball. In which case Lebron would be the most skilled because of how many things he is elite at. But that’s not how people use the word skilled lol

    • @zachariahbremer5667
      @zachariahbremer5667 Před rokem +4

      One thing to remember is Curry has been on the warriors his entire career and has had a entire organization on his back. Kylie has been bouncing around for most of his career. I think Steph is better regardless but Kyrie could’ve been extremely dangerous had he found a place that supported him the way Curry is supported

    • @klover19
      @klover19 Před rokem +11

      ​@@LoganNagolThen those people are misusing the phrase "The most skilled" instead of "The most skilled scorer".

    • @krste3000
      @krste3000 Před rokem +3

      ​@@LoganNagol what's lebron elite at aside from passing and driving?

  • @AndrewFenichel
    @AndrewFenichel Před rokem +23

    Love seeing Curry take on a more dominant on-ball role. The greatest offensive player ever just keeps getting better. Thats SCARY

  • @nathanhunt6579
    @nathanhunt6579 Před rokem +29

    I’ve noticed over the past couple seasons how he is dribbling the ball with a lot more force than he used to. Even just bringing it up the court it’s driving it into the floor. You’re the first person I’ve heard call out how that’s improving his overall game.

    • @brandonb.5304
      @brandonb.5304 Před rokem +4

      Yeah, and I've noticed he doesn't let the ball bounce as high. He used to let it bounce damn near his chest, leading to a very loose handle. Don't get me wrong, we was a great ball handler back in their first few championship runs, but it was a lot easier to poke at the ball because he let the ball bounce so high. Now he's shortened it considerably and keeps the dribble close to his body. Much harder to poke it away when the ball is being bounced lower to the court and closer to his body.

  • @pugbrz9472
    @pugbrz9472 Před rokem +5

    I really feel like people don't give Steph the credit for his full game. He has been criticized for many things, including recklessly chucking bombs but the fact is the way he directs the game and his team is undeniable. He has always been able to finish in traffic at the rim, which is what made his long shot so devastating - teams have to choose their poison.

  • @randomperson2540
    @randomperson2540 Před rokem +46

    It's impressive how curry improved every year

  • @LunyDR
    @LunyDR Před rokem +20

    One of the most dominant pefrormances I have ever seen, just insane.

  • @ricelife5046
    @ricelife5046 Před rokem +3

    What's crazy to me is that Steph is even better now than when he won those back to back mvps.

  • @OhOkayThenLazySusan
    @OhOkayThenLazySusan Před rokem +5

    That play at 5:40 explains the whole game. No one on the Warriors seemed to want it as much as Curry so he just decided to take over. While he has been developing that killer instinct mentality for a couple years now, this was the first true showcase of it. When talking about the goat the most common things people talk about are championships, mvps, stats and that killer instinct. In a top 5 list, Kobe is often not included but we all always deeply respected his killer instinct so he's usually mentioned in the conversation at least. I'd say because that is the rarest of all qualities. Most people who are born with that killer instinct can't develop the necessary discipline to support it. I don't know that I've ever seen a disciplined athlete then go on to develop that killer instinct. It's really awesome to watch.
    Really excited to see this Curry/Bron face-off now that I think they are individually more on an even playing field than they ever were before.
    And for those who say Bron doesn't have that killer instinct - those Cavs teams were outmatched every year by the Warriors (among other teams.) One of the most heart-breaking moments I've ever seen in sports was game 1 of the finals when Bron very clearly willed his extremely outmatched Cavs squad to a near-win when J.R. Smith forgot the score and didn't put the go ahead bucket in on the offensive board. Bron had that killer instinct through his entire run with the Cavs. And has shown it often enough since.
    We are blessed get to see these 2 goats go at it one more time 🙏

  • @E.Carrillo
    @E.Carrillo Před rokem +5

    The shooting is awesome, the 50 pts is amazing, but 1 turn over is unbelievable.

  • @kuruptzZz
    @kuruptzZz Před rokem +7

    The player curry has evolved into is IMO the deadliest point guard of all time. The fact that he is double teamed as soon as he crosses half court has always created open shots for his teammates. But now he is actually using that threat more and more to force defenses into tough second by second decisions. I think after he succumbed to that raptors box defense in 2019, he realized he has this hole in his game, and has worked hard at overcoming it. He is now a one man offense!

  • @kchann1223
    @kchann1223 Před rokem +4

    His ability to drive and finish is insanely underated

  • @StripedJacket
    @StripedJacket Před rokem +49

    I feel like the muscle makes the biggest difference alongside experience.
    He always seems to have amazing handles, like you mentioned the strength difference & absence of confidence led to hesitation that NBA caliber players could definitely take advantage of.
    Great breakdown & analysis

    • @TheInferno0099
      @TheInferno0099 Před rokem

      It's like him not being as quick when he was younger has caused him to take better control of the ball

    • @AstroSully
      @AstroSully Před rokem

      Yeah he started to bulk up right after the 2016 season. Never looked back since.

    • @t4d0W
      @t4d0W Před rokem

      Having handles in traffic is a whole different skillset. There is one thing to have handles and learning to go full speed to get past one defender. Its another when you draw two defenders and you have to learn tricks how to keep one on your hip (consequently jailing them) while keeping the other in front. In the older Steph playoff videos he will easily get moved around against bigger defenders invading his space on double teams. Now he'll come at the bigger defender with the ball so he can have that momentum moving forward if he needs to split his defender and attack the basket. He added mass to help deal playing off ball and consequently, also made him a better 1v1 ball dominant player with his age.

  • @thetruth65756
    @thetruth65756 Před rokem +11

    Curry's finishing around the rim is astonishing right now, it's gotten so much better

    • @brandonb.5304
      @brandonb.5304 Před rokem

      I mean, it was always really good. His finishing at the rim has always been elite for his size, but yeah, as he's gotten stronger, defenders can't just push him off his spot and affect the shot as much, and his newly developed scoop layup package is elite.

    • @t4d0W
      @t4d0W Před rokem

      @@brandonb.5304 Its not just that. You see in the video the rare examples of his ridiculous hand eye coordination where he's just launching odd angled floaters from 8-9 feet driving out and the ball is still able to go in. That is on some soft touch territory if it was a big man doing that. But you can get the same result with a dude whose touch from beyond the arc is divinely immaculate in accordance to the basketball gods.

  • @ReverseFlash23
    @ReverseFlash23 Před rokem +9

    Those one-handed passes reminds me of John Stockton. You have no idea when he's about to fling it past your ear.
    Also the floater at 5:19 is nostalgic for me - I was not tall at all but very quick, and the only way to get up a shot around 6-5+ people was to do this type of shot when driving to the rim. Easily my fav shot.

  • @toobasaurus23
    @toobasaurus23 Před rokem +2

    Steph brought out the Joe Johnson barely of the floor dribble to break down the Kings.
    Just incredible!

  • @Jesko_VRS
    @Jesko_VRS Před rokem +8

    He developed like you can't even imagine, what a baller!

  • @FoxsterOfficial
    @FoxsterOfficial Před rokem +2

    Look at Curry man, so inspirational.

  • @Jeffreyx_
    @Jeffreyx_ Před rokem +6

    Best offensive player off all time🐐

  • @Danny81710
    @Danny81710 Před rokem +11

    It was incredible to watch. If he wins another ring, he is the best Pg of all time.

  • @guerrillex
    @guerrillex Před rokem +6

    I’ve been rooting for Curry since his Davidson days and to see this level of success being manifested is incredible. No doubt the greatest PG of this era.

  • @TreeColor
    @TreeColor Před rokem +1

    I feel like Curry learns much akin to an A.I. You feed it input, it leans, and serves. Chef's kiss.

  • @theREALfrancyz
    @theREALfrancyz Před rokem +4

    Awesome video highlighting the difference of 2015 steph and 2023 steph

  • @modolief
    @modolief Před rokem +3

    7:12 - in regard to Steph Curry: "Probing around defenders like he has a force field surrounding the basketball." Well said.

  • @wyattfriend7360
    @wyattfriend7360 Před rokem +33

    Thinking, This video is so necessary! SC30 has improved massively in his overall game, and defensively since you did your greatest peaks series!
    PS: Imagine if Curry wins a chip this year: You should remake his greatest peaks video, but his peak being 2021-2023. The more mature, scary, collected in-the-clutch, sniper.
    I know his playoff samples would stack up much better.

    • @anrikurisuto4432
      @anrikurisuto4432 Před rokem +1

      I would argue that the remake of his greatest peaks video already has to be on the To-Do list, even if he were to bow out in the next series. The way Steph plays right now is even more aweinspiring than it has ever been. I don't know if his stats support this, but watching him over the years I truly think that Steph is having his 'greatest peak' right now.

    • @t4d0W
      @t4d0W Před rokem

      lol the Curry of 21-23 is like John Wick. A semi retired assassin whose older in the tooth but his bag is way too deep. Opposing teams wanna try find out but the more they fuck around and give Curry 7 games to close out, the closer the reality that beating the Warriors in the playoffs becomes an illusion. Steph wants to match baskets and with the price of a half dollar in points, he helped carry his team to victory.

  • @marecare223
    @marecare223 Před rokem +5

    What a player. Glad to be able to watch him.

  • @kkim5000
    @kkim5000 Před rokem +2

    kyrie has flashier handles, but steph's dribbling is incredibly efficient and gets him exactly where he needs to be, making it arguably more effective.
    i read someone on the internet, "kyrie makes basketball look hard. steph makes it look easy." on-the-nose assessment.

  • @michaelbarnes2126
    @michaelbarnes2126 Před rokem +5

    It’s very underrated how he’s gotten stronger and gained muscle. Not a big Steph at all but he’s GOAT like now.

  • @t4d0W
    @t4d0W Před rokem +3

    Its nice to detail the little things that helped evolved Steph's game. During his championship run era before 2019 he was the ideal off ball player but also had to learn the physicality of that role. You could clearly see the fatigue wear him down in the Finals series due to that physicality. But that added muscle and mass helped him out and despite not having that quickness, he made it up with his aggressiveness in catch and shoot situations. You see it now when he gets a pass outside to go downhill and attack the basket to try finish at the rim. Along with his evolved handles in tight spaces, he's become a terrifying high(er) usage guy when the game calls for it. Talk about having that a gear beyond your fifth.

  • @piripiao245
    @piripiao245 Před rokem +2

    *Steph's trajectory at this pace, getting even better at 35 will allow him to play all the way into his early 40s or mid 40s, best conditioned guy in the league.*

  • @ZXSM
    @ZXSM Před rokem +2

    Steph Curry is a master at work.

  • @TechBuilding108
    @TechBuilding108 Před rokem +3

    Steph is unreal.

  • @deutschluz
    @deutschluz Před rokem +12

    great vid! you hit the nail on the head. Mike Brown had the personell to blow up most or all of the warriors off-ball action. I think this surprised Kerr in G6. So the obvious adjustment is to go on-ball. This made Klay have a terrible shooting game since Klay is totally offball. But curry is a master of both on and off-ball scoring. He might still be the only player in the league that does this.

  • @IagoVital
    @IagoVital Před rokem +37

    "Dad, why is my sister's name Rose?" "Because your mother loves roses." "Thanks dad!" "No Problem, Steph Curry is far more than a shooter."

  • @mEtil5656
    @mEtil5656 Před rokem +2

    His defence improved so much

  • @maartenvz
    @maartenvz Před rokem +20

    What an incredible game by steph and this video makes me appreciate it even better.

  • @landonr.536
    @landonr.536 Před rokem +8

    Ben I think an entire video of how he played during 2015 and 2016 in the post season compared to now would be very interesting. I’m not a basketball genius like yourself so I’m not going through hours of film, and breaking it down like you, but I think it would be a great idea to tell the story of Steph, and how even all time great players can always improve.

  • @romnesia7729
    @romnesia7729 Před rokem +3

    Anytime we talk about Lebron or Jordan, we just say "The Greatest of All Time." But when we talk about Curry, we give him backhanded compliments like "Greatest Shooter" or "Greatest PG." We should do the same for Lebron and Jordan. Jordan should be "The Greatest SG who ever lived" and Lebron could be "The Greatest SF Forward in Basketball"
    Everyone is so quick and happy to caveat Curry's 🐐 status because he's a smaller player with less inherent talent. I feel like that makes him an even more skilled player because of how much work he has to put into his craft. Even though curry has the same amount of rings as LeBron with the same organization instead of 3 different ones.
    He's always gonna be "the greatest shooter" or "the best PG" or "the greatest player with the last name of an Indian cuisine," but never "The 🐐"
    It just doesn't feel right

  • @jiuc9314
    @jiuc9314 Před rokem +3

    Steph has been improving his game every season and it's pretty amazing when you compare this to the first couple years. His game has evolved into a complete package. He has maximized his physical abilities to overcome being undersized. To be this dominant and demanding all the attention from the other team standing at 6'3/6'4 .. is truly remarkable. Thank you for making this video to showcase his greatness. #StephGonnaSteph

  • @bobbyjankins3796
    @bobbyjankins3796 Před rokem +6

    8:20 funny, that’s almost exactly how you described the changes MJ made to his game when he got older, guess great players play alike

    • @moneyman4740
      @moneyman4740 Před rokem

      Yea most players do that bro , you wont stay at your peak athletically your whole career , those who want to extend their greatness evolves their games even if they are on an athletic decline , steph being the shooter he is and as crafty as he is he can work around it better than others

  • @n_man0484
    @n_man0484 Před rokem +2

    i love these videos, just due to how in depth they get, some of these plays i completely missed during the game. Wow this game 7 by steph was amazing

  • @HealthInspectorz
    @HealthInspectorz Před rokem +1

    I remember Curry was only known for his shooting, but as the game progresses, so as his game. It’s also great that having a more defined and sturdy build helps Curry put more force in his ball control.

  • @anasshahid224
    @anasshahid224 Před rokem +1

    Steph Curry the legend, a true once in a generation talent, icon 👏👏👏👏

  • @SLiCeDx
    @SLiCeDx Před rokem +1

    Curry's handle back then was CRAZY. And-1 Mixtape on the court. It's a lot tighter now and still crazy but in a different sense. I don't know if I way would say one is better than the other but to each their own. Tough call.

  • @GinoSy
    @GinoSy Před rokem +3

    I appreciate you and your videos. I see basketball in more depth after watching how you break it down.

  • @scottwinn5043
    @scottwinn5043 Před rokem +3

    Your breakdowns are really incredible. Great work!

  • @godcinimod
    @godcinimod Před rokem +10

    Great video, and I don't think the analysis is wrong, but a lot of the young Curry footage appears to be from the 2016 finals where he had an MCL sprain. He might still have been bothered in those situations while healthy, but he was certainly slower in that series than any other in his career

    • @jaggedjottings
      @jaggedjottings Před rokem +1

      I only saw one 2016 clip. Most of it was from 2015. You can tell because he had that goofy little 'fro in 2015 vs the fade in 2016.

  • @tippylosojos
    @tippylosojos Před rokem +2

    He is better now compared to his MVP seasons

  • @pinobluevogel6458
    @pinobluevogel6458 Před rokem +1

    Excellent breakdown and very fun to watch. I hadn't seen the game 7 yet and it sadly was spoiled before I came to it, but despite me rooting for the Kings as the underdog, it is so fun to see Curry's masterclass at work.

  • @ScoobyDoober
    @ScoobyDoober Před rokem +34

    As a Kings fan, when you watch Steph play, you can only watch and be amazed. Can’t be mad at one of the greatest players in NBA history.

  • @bradfordlangston836
    @bradfordlangston836 Před rokem

    Very timely video. He showcased all of these skills in Game 2.

  • @back2back379
    @back2back379 Před rokem +1

    Some of those passes are sick. People think he's not a great passer, but he absolutely is, it's just he's not ball dominant running pick and roll for the entirety of the game so you don't see it as often.

  • @user-kp7ls7ml1h
    @user-kp7ls7ml1h Před rokem

    i love the cover page of the video,,,painting so well!!!!

  • @amine8224
    @amine8224 Před rokem +3

    Bang bang

  • @Funkmania.
    @Funkmania. Před rokem

    ive been binging your videos since i found this channel. you are awesome

  • @shadowfighter298
    @shadowfighter298 Před rokem +1

    best under 1,95m player i have ever seen. To be such dominant force playing those giants is extraordinary

  • @laxenhancer
    @laxenhancer Před rokem

    Let’s goooo. An episode. Love this channel

  • @alenvukoja2897
    @alenvukoja2897 Před rokem +1

    Complete force with 35 and still getting better. One of a kind.

  • @idontcare4nothing
    @idontcare4nothing Před rokem +1

    It’s like he’s connected to the basket somehow. I feel like he could beat anyone in a game of horse blindfolded. The guy played with blurry vision for the first half of his career, it’s just unreal

  • @datscrazy4095
    @datscrazy4095 Před rokem +1

    The way you broke this down BLEW MY FUCKING MIND

  • @Ocelot0095
    @Ocelot0095 Před rokem +1

    I've always felt Steph's game is one that will age like fine wine!

  • @jdrmanmusiqking
    @jdrmanmusiqking Před rokem +4

    Great video but the first part was a bit cherry-picked and kinda disengenuous. Curry has been carving up double teams since 2014 with his elite handle (we all remember what he did to CP3 on the baseline in 2014 ) but you picked the 2016 finals when he was injured. Then you picked 2019 when Steph was at peak form but ya used the finals when he was literally playing 1-on-4.
    Draymond was trash, Klay and Durant were hurt and they had no depth. Steph and Kyrie have been the two best ball handlers in history for awhile now BUT you are 100% correct in that he just keeps getting better and more saavy

    • @LoganNagol
      @LoganNagol Před rokem +2

      Bruh you said that he cherry picked then went on to cherry pick the famous highlight of Curry beating a double team lol

    • @jdrmanmusiqking
      @jdrmanmusiqking Před rokem

      @@LoganNagol one of the most pointless comments to ever exist. Critical thinking is clearly not your forte

  • @cedricbrs481
    @cedricbrs481 Před rokem

    My God, that was very well researched and studied, you deserve a million sub by yesterday.

  • @wantstowin
    @wantstowin Před rokem +1

    can't believe he is 35 years old and still moving around like that

  • @randayylmao3695
    @randayylmao3695 Před rokem

    I love your content and i love steph's game so this video was a must watch! Can't wait for your next video.

  •  Před rokem +1

    Amazing video!

  • @michaelcherni2856
    @michaelcherni2856 Před rokem +1

    Because he is always in motion, using or setting picks (especially off-ball and weak side-picks), he forces his teammates to habitually see the entire court, and think one step ahead. Infusing a team with that mindset is invaluable.

  • @kingjaffe9339
    @kingjaffe9339 Před rokem +1

    What is so crazy to me still is that this man had won two back to back mvps and one being the only unanimous mvp in history and yet I can confidently say 7 years later he is probably twice as better than the player he was back then!!! 😳

  • @somethingdbz
    @somethingdbz Před rokem +1

    Interesting observations. Great job man

  • @Masoch1st
    @Masoch1st Před rokem +2

    My 🐐

  • @hairjordan2620
    @hairjordan2620 Před rokem +1

    Excellent at finishing at the rim as well

  • @markmbaluto7365
    @markmbaluto7365 Před rokem

    Great vid. Time flies I forgot how far he’s game has evolved and still growing

  • @DripzV.
    @DripzV. Před rokem +2

    Stephen HIM Curry🐐

  • @thehoneyasmr
    @thehoneyasmr Před rokem

    Are you going to add your most recent Curry video that’s on the NBA app???? It’s sooo good and you teach me so much!!!! ❤ thank you

  • @jgray2718
    @jgray2718 Před rokem +1

    The fact that he plays a bit like Steve Nash isn't an accident. When JJ Redick asked him about which players he wanted to be like Curry's answer was Steve Nash and Reggie Miller. He felt like he had aspects of both players so he modeled his game on them.
    I think one reason Curry has been so transformational for basketball is that Nash + Miller doesn't make any sense if you think about it. They'd have been perfect teammates if they could play off each other, but as the same person? Nash was almost a pure playmaker, handling the ball 1-on-1, breaking down the defense with quickness, handles, and brains while Miller was one of the purest off-ball catch-and-shoot artists of all time. One has the ball all the time, the other spends 95% of his time without it. How on Earth could one combine those opposite yet complementary styles in a single player? So when Curry actually _did_ combine them, defenses didn't know what to do. You couldn't guard him like Reggie and you couldn't guard him like Nash, you had to come up with something new.

    • @t4d0W
      @t4d0W Před rokem

      It doesn't make sense if you think that you have to bring both those skillsets out in one game. But what makes great playoff scorers is the ability to have that additional scoring ability beyond what you do in the regular season. Or the game plan that people already know you for (in Steph's case its the crazy off ball movement). Steph was brought along hilariously by Mark Jackson as a primary ball handler type. But he makes a better version of that kind of player in 2023 than he did back in 2013/14.

  • @ivanbautista5530
    @ivanbautista5530 Před rokem +2

    I remember Steve Nash on his style with a mix of being a scorer, I wish Nash play that kind of playstyle

  • @dunktimetm6216
    @dunktimetm6216 Před rokem

    Thank you, that was a good video. Not many good videos on CZcams anymore.

  • @p-money33
    @p-money33 Před rokem +7

    Steph curry is already the best player ever under 6'6. One more ring and he's arguably the pound for pound goat

  • @davidjaspe8102
    @davidjaspe8102 Před rokem +1

    curry is like wine, the old it gets the better he is.😌

  • @soheilhazrat6054
    @soheilhazrat6054 Před rokem +1

    Waited days for this video!

  • @swiper-fox1283
    @swiper-fox1283 Před rokem

    Thank you for uploading

  • @TheTEN24
    @TheTEN24 Před rokem +1

    It’s crazy to realize how much better he’s gotten over the years and that game 7 performance was proof of it. Such a fun player to root for and watch

  • @tomasareias3523
    @tomasareias3523 Před rokem

    You're my favorite CZcamsr/Podcaster! Love from Portugal

  • @DarylCook63
    @DarylCook63 Před rokem +1

    Everything he said…YES! Steph is the living embodiment of an average-sized dude (just 6’2”, 185 lbs.) dominating in a modern league typically reserved for the supersized and super-strong athletes, aka “freaks of nature.” If a player Steph’s size can thrive in the NBA, there’s hope for every growing boy to follow in his illustrious footsteps. Just like another average-sized player, Michael Jordan, Steph has continued to hone his craft and improve his game every year, while making everyone around him better in the process.

  • @dimelo58
    @dimelo58 Před rokem

    Been waiting on Playoff videos finally got one 🙏🏾