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Steph's Summer League performance

The Anthony's have torn it up during Summer League and I'm def excited to see what they add to the young Dubs squad during the season.  But I think we're all a little underwhelmed by Stephs play during the last few games.  But today, one thing stood out to me that was writtin in a True Hoops story.

At the conclusion of the Warriors/Hornets game, a crowd of kids gathers to try and get an autograph from Morrow. Morrow finishes with media and throws his jersey into the throng of kids, only to have them lunge at it and break the security barricade fighting for it. A younger fan desperately clutches the jersey while another fan struggles to rip it away from him.


While this scene is unfolding, I am interviewing Steph Curry and the two of us stop to watch what's going on. We are both a little unsure of what to do to comfort the boy who is about to cry. Curry then stops the interview, goes over and gives the boy who lost out on the jersey his game-worn shoe.

Now I know this doesn't count for Points/Stats/ Or Wins when it's all said and done. Which is how he'll be measured by us the fans in the long haul.  But in hearing Curry speak to the media and seeing the type of leadership and character he brings to the team. I have to say it's refreshing to feel like we have something that will, in time, develop into what this and every team needs.  Players that care about they fans of the sport, and the people who support them.  Aside from the required "NBA Cares" commercials. 

So though some of you may be disappointed in his debut performance, we should all realize that along w/ the performances that AR and Ammo have put together, Steph's should also be taking w/ a grain of salt. He's young, new and brings a good energy to the squad. 

So I hope that if nothing else, he follows in the line of fan favorite Warriors like JR and Adonal. Guys who give it all because they KNOW we care. 

Here's the link to the rest of it....

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-42-88/Anthony-Bests-Anthony.html

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I think he did ok.

I refused to cough up the money to watch online but from the stats and reading articles, it seems like he did a decent job. He’s a rook and trying to learn pg for an NBA team will take some time. He has some good skills as it is, but as is the case with many rooks, it will be a while before he develops and I have no doubt he will be something special.

As for the shoe, it speaks volumes to the kind of character steph has. I could only imagine what that kid felt like to get a jersey ripped from him and then to get that shoe from steph. Steph didnt have to do anything but it shoes that he definitely cares about the fans!

by Butt Secks on Jul 17, 2009 9:40 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He looked good

Above all, he commanded the offense and showed that he can do the little things to help a team win. I think we’re really going to love his basketball IQ. Though his shot didn’t fall, he looked confident, smooth, and his release is the fastest anyone has seen in a while.

I was impressed with his defensive positioning; he’s always between the ball and basket. He put up a couple big steal and assist numbers, but numbers don’t really do justice to the positive ways he affected the game.

Watching Curry toss an oop off the backboard to a dunking Randolph had me drooling. These guys could become a dominant combo.

by eastbayglory on Jul 17, 2009 9:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Off Topic: If Mully was here we would of drafted Brandon Jennings

because he likes potential and left- handlers. If Brandon Jennings becomes a star. We will regret picking Curry.

Future (hoping it turns out like this)
Stephen Curry
Monta Ellis
Anthony Randolph
Brandan Wright
Beans

by Sinigang on Jul 17, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Although Jennings is definitely not as mature and is way more raw than Curry, I also wanted to see him in a Warriors jersey. He personality also works with our team’s personality of misfits. =D I still wished we had drafted him, but Curry was a great consolation prize to say the least.

WARRIORS BASKETBALL!!! Patiently waiting for a title...I may be waiting for a long time...

by JustSomeName on Jul 17, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't think anyone expected Curry to be available ...

so it’s hard to know who Mullin would have taken.

by Ronaldinho on Jul 17, 2009 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yup

we might regret losing Mullin. biedrins, Monta, Randolph all picks i garentee riley wouldn’t have made studying his record

by tafkasam on Jul 17, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I feel the same way, but so far I think Riley has done an ok job this offseason with the shipping out of Crawford for expirings, signing Curry and NOT Jordan Hill like many thought he would, and trying to get a superstar in Amare for cheap and not caving in to PHX’s demands (not really a fan of that deal, although it wouldn’t have been the worst thing).

I give him a PASS so far, hopefully he can make a move for Kirelinko for Maggette and pieces. I would give him a solid B for the offseason moves.

by warriOs on Jul 17, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think right now he has a B+ he hasn’t done anything bad/stupid. He’s done some good things, as you pointed out. If he were to trade Maggs’ contract with some pieces (presumably BWright and either Marco or Law) for AK47, he would get a fat A from me. That move would be great for our team and for Andrei.

by myk on Jul 17, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, totally agree. But Utah doesn’t seem to want to shop Andrei, they are really focused on moving Boozer right now. Maybe when something happens with Boozer they will look to move Kirelinko, but I don’t know.

by warriOs on Jul 17, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah but if they trade Boozer

they’re going to be losing a lot of offense, AK47’s role has been greatly deminished, I could see them trading him for someone with a superb offensive game like Maggette. Especially if we gave them BWright and either Marco or Acie.

AK would be a great fit for our team, he would be our 6th man who could come in for our PF, SF, or SG. He would make our team better on D, better on the glass, and increase our ball movement. I also think his offensive output would greatly improve from what he’s doing in Utah. He would have more PT and more of an opportunity to score. I honestly think this would be a great trade for both teams. If they trade Boozer, we really should try to make this happen.

by myk on Jul 17, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

With Maggette gone, Andrei would move immediately into the starting SF spot with Buike backing him up, and Andrei backing up Randolph.

by warriOs on Jul 17, 2009 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last couple of things I’ve read on the subject — not sure how reputable — indicate that the Jazz would love to move Kirilenko, but can’t find any takers. From today’s Rototimes:

The Utah Jazz have matched the Portland Trail Blazers’ four year, $32 million offer sheet for power forward Paul Millsap, according to the team’s website. $10.3 million of the contract is to be paid up front. While this move was not necessarily a surprise, it does put the Jazz in a precarious position.

The franchise had expected to watch Carlos Boozer walk away in free agency this summer, but a final-day decision by Boozer to stay with the team meant that they were on the hook for his $12.7 million in salary this season. The signing of Millsap essentially gives them three power forwards (Boozer, Millsap, and Andrei Kirilenko) who will make a combined $39.4 million this season. While they would probably prefer to trade away Kirilenko, his absurd salary figure ($34.3 over the next two seasons) makes it virtually impossible. Thus, the perfect storm has been created for the Boozer trade rumors to brew.

Not to sound like a looped MP3, but something like Maggs/Marco/Wright/Law for Kirilenko still makes a ton of sense for both teams…

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 17, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maggs/Marco/Wright/Law for Kirilenko still makes a ton of sense for both teams…

Which is exactly why is won’t happen! LOL. Oh wait, I made myself sad. :(

by warriOs on Jul 17, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sad when not doing anything, stupid or otherwise grants you a B+

OK Craw for some expirings is a start but if nothing comes of it then it would be a waist, like letting the 10M deadline pass buy a few years ago.

There's a party in my mind.
And I wish that I was there.

by qin on Jul 17, 2009 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is no way Mullin would pass on Austin Daye….. 6’11", 192 lbs, w/ a 7’3" wingspan? prototypical Mullin player.

by homer simpson on Jul 17, 2009 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope, he’s right handed.

by Missing Barry on Jul 18, 2009 6:09 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was at first four game son the court, Curry played very well!!!!

I am extremely excited for him on our team, he has such incredible court vision and basketball IQ, he will be a dominant player in years to come, numbers do not tell the whole story and do not forget he is in vegas probably the first time since he has been 21… even after his slow starts, and lack of numbers the people I spoke to who know what they are talking about were very very impressed…

by warriorbum on Jul 17, 2009 10:32 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now I know this doesn't count for Points/Stats/

 
It counts for a lot in my book. I’d rather know he’s a good person than a good player. Welcome aboard Steph.

Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 17, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One of the toughest things for a young point guard to do

is to learn when to shoot and when to pass. I think this going to be especially tough for Steph because at Davidson he was a gunner, often his team’s best option even when double or triple teamed. Now he’s coming to a team that has a fair amount of firepower, and he’s going to have to alter his game. I really wasn’t too happy about his shot selection, but I was encouraged by his defensive effort and the chemistry he’s developing with AR. I’m cautiously optimistic.

by rjnarayen on Jul 17, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jennings V. Curry in summer league

http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/players/index.jsp?player=brandon_jennings
http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/players/index.jsp?player=stephen_curry

32.4 MPG, 37.9 fg%, 42.9 3pt%, 8.2 apg, 4.2 TOpg, 14.6 PPG, 3.6 STEALS per
v.

33.6 mpg, 32.5 fg%, 34.5 3pt%, 4.2 apg, 3.6 TOpg, 17.4 ppg, 2.4 Steals per game, 4.6 rpg

neither looked nba ready, but jennings looked incredibly pesky and that he could contribute immediately off the bench

by tafkasam on Jul 17, 2009 11:28 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This shows why the Summer League has little effect on who is actually going to succeed in the NBA.

You know I spit technique to the freshest freak
Gimme a call you will see results in just a week
With the soul of a LOST HAWK
Is there a heaven for a Rap Cat, let's talk

by LostHawkGSW on Jul 17, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The thing that has impressed most.

Is Curry’s passing ability. He sometimes takes big risks but a lot of them land perfectly where they’re supposed to go.

This is Kristin Kreuk, now zip it. - GTTM

by disguy on Jul 17, 2009 11:54 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What did we need????? Yep...and we have it now!

Curry looks to me like he has excellent potential as the PG of choice for GSW. He may not have been hitting a huge amount but his court vision and basketball IQ is already so far ahead of Monta’s, there should be no question who the PG is. This allows several things to occur and I am really starting to like what I see….

PG – Curry, backed up by Beli and Law.
SG – Monta, backed up by Morrow and CJ.
SF – Jackson, backed up by Buike and (TBA)
PF – Randolph, backed up by Magette and Wright.
C – Biedrins, Backed up by Turiaf.
(I know some may not agree to Maggs as PF, but he does add an element of power that is hard to defend against, due to his smaller size, he protects the ball well, hence the high number of fouls he draws.

IF….Nellie uses a sensible rotation, the line-up above not only brings an exciting starting 5 but has an excellent reserve 5, possibly missing 1 final high quality piece, that SHOULD IMHO keep the vets (Jackson, Magette, Turiaf) from getting burned out and hopefully healthy.

Curry I believe will settle into the role left vacant since Baron left, a true on court leader that will take charge of plays (even Jackson fails at this) and establish some proper rotation to our offense.

His shot will come, it’s not as if he is a terrible shooter….

As I say, I think we are one piece away from being a serious playoff contender, PROVIDING….. we play our game and RUN HARD and FAST! With such a young line-up we have the potential as shown occasionally last year, to destroy the best in the league with sheer pace.

I can see the likes of Billups, Davies, Pierce, Kobe etc all looking at the potential speed factor of AR, Monta and co. and saying…holy cow this is going to be a hard game, based on pure energy used!

Here’s to the rest of the summer and seeing if we can find that final piece, whoever it may be, but I truly believe it should be a defensive minded SF….

It's about heart, It's about fight, It's about being a Warrior!

by BritWarriorGSW on Jul 17, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Utah needs cap or salary relief this year not next

Boozer’s contract expires next year.

Also Speedy, AC Law cannot be traded in conjunction with another player.

AK for Mags, Buike, and Belli works on the ESPN trade machine. Utah saves 2.9 million in salary which translates to 5.8 million in real money because of the luxury tax.

Is this a good trade for us? For Utah?

by JSML on Jul 19, 2009 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, no.

Thing C

by markdash on Jul 19, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't see Steph as our starter

at least not to start the season, probably not at all this season. Nellie plays his best players, bottom line. Right now he knows Morrow and Azubuike; maybe even Marco, are all better than Steph. We didn’t draft him to come in and play 30 mins a night this season. Nellie likes to bring rookies along slow. AR wouldn’t have gotten a fair shot, had it not been for all the injuries. Steph needs to greatly improve to become a starter on our squad, he’s not competing with Monta, Ellis starts no matter what. He’s competing with Buike and Morrow, and right now both of them have the edge.

This is Nellie, so who knows what’s going to happen?

by myk on Jul 17, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

It’s Nellie’s MO and Steph wont be ready to handle the team full time this year. He could see some spot starts occasionally, towards the end of the season though.

by esco41510 on Jul 17, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He definitely seems very mature for his age...

… I felt the same about Morrow last year.

As for his play in the Summer League, I was pretty disappointed with his FG%. He was touted as the best shooter in the draft but didn’t live up to expectations in this past five games. He did show some flashes of brilliance when he distributed the ball — to be fair, there were a lot of missed assist opportunities because a lot of the players Curry sometimes passed to couldn’t follow through with a bucket or just passed it away.

Heading into the regular season, I’d like for him to focus more on his passing game and defense. Take a Jason Kidd approach to the PG position… and take fewer shots, at least early on.

by Hatalles on Jul 17, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Did you just...

say you hope Curry ends up like another Adonal Foyle?

As much as you gotta love Foyle’s commitment to the team and the fanbase, if all we get outta Curry is Foyle 2.0, I might cry.

by blank11 on Jul 17, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Curry:

 I have to question the knowledge and ability to discern basketball talent by alot of the posters:

Obviously most are looking at the shooting performance of Curry during summer league; which is the lest part of his game I’m concerned with, because he is already a proven scorer and shooter.

What was so intriguing about him as a player is his ability to steady the team and take the pressure off of all the other players, he handles the ball like a pro, controls the tempo of the game, makes the great passes, runs the pick and roll well, can drive to the basket at will, is always a threat from deep:

Great court vision, great on the fastback, but most of all a natural born leader. I see him becoming a true floor general and team leader.

He will be the starter for this team, no one else can handle the pressure of being the PG and leading the team, we got a steal in the draft:

His ability to lead the team is what makes him such a standout, get over the fact that he didn’t shoot the ball well, big deal, he was trying a little to hard to impress is all.

He brings a lot to the table, more than just a passer, or someone who can penetrate, although he can do that, he has the mojo to put the team on his shouldres and take over games with his multiple skills

I couldn’t ask for more in a 7th pick, I think he could of went higher, I just haven’t seen enough of Rubio to decide, I like Tyreek but he can’t run a team like Curry can. I like Flynn, but he will not be as explosive as Curry will be, the only one I would for sure take right now above Curry is Griffen, just out of the lust of haveing the big PF.

Don’s only hope to salvage this year is Curry and he knows it, he may start Monta, but that won’t last long, the mantel will fall on Curry as the team leader, and from then on it will be Currys team.

Anyone notice the chemistry that Curry and Randolph had during summer league? expect that to Curry !! over =)

by ForestGrump on Jul 19, 2009 10:56 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don’s only hope to salvage this year is Curry

  A first year player is our only hope? We’re screwed!

Now wheres the rubbers? Whose got the rubbers?
I noticed there's so many of them
and there's really not that many of us.

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 19, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Skeptic man

 We have the same team we had last year, Monta came aboard and played in the last half, how did we do?

Without someone able to run the team we will repeat most of all year over again with a few exceptions, Randolph will be better:

Who cares if it’s a first year player? have you evenr heard of Tim Hardway ? Mitch Richmand ? CP3?

Your baseing everything on how he shoot in summer league, and not even able to see the real qualites of why we drafed him, shame shame =)

Most likely we are screwed , but not into the ground, because we have someone who can step up and CURRY the team, he just happens to be a first year player =)

by ForestGrump on Jul 19, 2009 12:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Who cares if it’s a first year player?

Have you ever heard of Montay Ellis , Brandon Wright, Anthony Randolf, Andris Bierdins? All first year players who didn’t save us, why should Curr-bury be any different? He came from a minor college program, CJ watson has more NBA time for christsake( assuming he did drink sake) so the Curr will likely be a non factor in our season and at best will give Barnett and whatever the heck his puppet’s name is something to bullshitt about at slow times in the broadcasts?

" I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea
Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me
I am hanging in the balance of the reality of man
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand."

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 19, 2009 3:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Septic Man =)

 You just don’t know the game of basketball very well or how to evaluate talent =)

Randolph would have been much further last year had Don played him, he was in Don’s dog house, and he sat most of the year.

Did you ever hear of Dwayne Wade? what do you think he did in his first year? how about CP3 ? how about Carmelo?

How about LBJ ? he never even played in Collage DUDE @!! You don’t even know who Tim Hardway is for crying out loud !! gimme a break =) Mitch Richmand !!

Magic Johnson !! Larry Bird, all of these guys carried their teams in the first year for goodness sakes, where have you been ? head stuck in a sand box ? eheh =)

HAVE FAITH CURRY’S CAN DO IT !!

by ForestGrump on Jul 19, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Have you ever heard of Montay Ellis , Brandon Wright, Anthony Randolf, Andris Bierdins?

I actually haven’t heard of any of those guys. ;-P But I do recall that all of their correctly-spelled counterparts on the Warriors came into the league as raw kids with zero or one year of NCAA experience — unlike Curry, who was one of the three or four most accomplished and polished college players in the draft. I think Grump’s overstating the case on Curry, but if you’ve watched him play at all (or glanced at his college numbers), you know it’s pretty silly compare him as a rook to those four kids.

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 19, 2009 8:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

unlike Curry, who was one of the three or four most accomplished and polished college players in the draft.

Playing against college kids is way different than playin against seasoned pros. I don’t see Curry having the physical gifts that Lebron or Carmello inherited. If he can gain 30 pounds of muscle he might be close to wade or richmond in power but I don’t see it happening this year. He don’t appear to have Hardaway’s handles or stones so I’m not expecting him to be a standout point. So what’s left, another Montay Ellis type project? an inexperienced Jamal Crawford?? How’s he gonna get the touches to carry this team with Jax, Montay, Rudolf, etc. all wanting the ball? What if Marco miraculously finds his defensive game? then will rook curry get any time at all? Look at it this way, even Durant on a team of nobodies to cramp his style wasn’t a rookie savior so why expect curry to do it on a deep nellie coached team?

" I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea
Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me
I am hanging in the balance of the reality of man
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand."

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 19, 2009 9:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I was really more taking issue with your non-parallel comparison than with your doubts that Curry can step in immediately and be a solid starting PG in the NBA — doubts I definitely share.

I’m still thrilled we were able to grab him at #7, but I think a lot of the excitement about him on this board comes from the simple fact that he doesn’t have a long log of pro games for us to scrutinize and give him crap about. He’s got that all-important high “P/R” (potential/reality) ratio…

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 19, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Curry Untouchable:

I may be overstating just a we lil bit =) But I see a true leader, an exciting ball player, and someone I think can take the pressure and be the man in the clutch, either with the great pass, the drive to the bucket, the outside shot.

I don’t think he will be able to step in and play at a high level after he gets the butterflies out, that’s why I think Don will gradually put the ball in his hands and let him work it out on the court, he has the BBIQ.

I don’t know what his ceiling is yet, but I think he’s just what the doctor ordered for this team, because we don’t have a true court leader, we have some good players that can be a whole lot better when a true leader takes the reins of the team, that’s what I see and why I like the future right now, we still need one or two more pieces, but Don and Riley got lucky: he’s going to go through his learning curve but I think he’s savvy enough make the grade and come up big in his first year: hes got the BBall DNA.
 

by ForestGrump on Jul 19, 2009 10:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Field Goal percentages

In 2008 Summer League:

AR 45%
Morrow 70%
Belli 38%

So yes, 32.5% is concerning. Looks to me like he needs to get in much better shape to improve his shooting. He looked open most of the time but just can’t get it down. Fatigue? Adjusting to a faster game?

by JSML on Jul 19, 2009 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Looks to me like he needs to get in much better shape to improve his shooting. He looked open most of the time but just can’t get it down. Fatigue? Adjusting to a faster game?”

Or it’s just SSS. Curry can shoot. Very, very well. He’s proved it over and over again. Maybe some of it was shot selection, but we know Curry can shoot, give him a decent sample size and the shooting % will be much less of a worry.

by Missing Barry on Jul 20, 2009 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Curry can shoot. Very, very well. He’s proved it over and over again.

He hasn’t played one minute yet so he’s proved nothing?

" I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea
Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me
I am hanging in the balance of the reality of man
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand."

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 20, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stats

He’s a great outside shooter. We know that. I don’t how anyone can get concerned about his shooting ability over 5 summer league games. Will he be able to finish inside at the NBA level? Will he be able to create good shots for himself at the NBA level? Will he consistently take good shots (leading to a good TS%)? Those are legitimate questions, but I see some people (not necessarily JSML) questioning his actual shooting ability, and that needs to stop.

(Note: Even when you bold someone else’s words, I think you should add quotations just to be clear)

by Missing Barry on Jul 20, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He’s a great outside shooter.

  I hear he was a great college shooter but till he’s proved it in the NBA it don’t mean anything to us.

" I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea
Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me
I am hanging in the balance of the reality of man
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand."

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 20, 2009 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hitting a jumpshot is hitting a jumpshot. It can take a little bit of time to adjust to a new 3 point line (anyone who’s played a lot of basketball could tell you that), but if you can shoot, you can shoot. If you watched Curry in college you’d also see he wasn’t shooting all college 3’s, his range was deep. Also take note of his FT%. There is no need to worry about his shooting ability.

by Missing Barry on Jul 20, 2009 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I want to agree...

But the recent great collegiate shooters like Reddick and Morrison haven’t done jack.

I think Curry has better overall game, but I hope it translates to the NBA. But Morrison, who was supposed to be the 2nd coming of Bird, never shot less than 49% in college, and has yet to crack 40% in the pros. HUGE drop off.

Here’s a list I googled of the greatest college 3pt shooters ever.

 Player Team 3FG
J.J. Redick Duke 457
Keydren Clark St. Peter’s 435
Curtis Staples Virginia 413
Keith Veney Lamar/Marshall 409
Doug Day Radford 401
Gerry McNamara Syracuse 400
Michael Watson UMKC 391
Ronnie Schmitz UMKC 378
Mark Alberts Akron 375
Brett Blizzard UNC Wilmington 371
Kyle Korver Creighton 371

Kinda scary, just 1 writers opinion, But I’m still optimistic.

by esco41510 on Jul 20, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think JJ Redick is a good comparison for their shooting ability (not overall game), which is good, because Redick’s career TS% is 56.4 (above average), over 38% from 3, and 86.6% from the stripe. Regardless of what you think about Redick as a player, he’s shown to be a good shooter in the NBA. Curry undoubtably will, as well.

by Missing Barry on Jul 20, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mr Skeptic:

No one cares about how skeptical you can be, your reasoning are rather dumb, and what it actually shows is you have no eye for talent, you don’t understand the game:

I seen the same thing last year about Randolph, all the way up until he finally got some playing time, but guess what !! I seen it in summer league:

I heard you guys all raging on AR and saying he was trade bait yada yada, but it was because you guys can’t see anything until after the fact, then you jump on the bandwagon like you were there all along =)

Let the Kid have a chance beofre you try to downgrade him: ok =)) !!

by ForestGrump on Jul 20, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you don’t understand the game:

 I understand the game is about end of season results not pre-season hype.

" I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea
Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me
I am hanging in the balance of the reality of man
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand."

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 20, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Skeptic man

Your missing the point: One has to be able to evaluate talent before they reach the NBA:

If everyone had your attitude there would be no draft, it is a ridiculous and asinine way to be:

You are worthless as far as have any kind of objection opinion, your just being absured and trying to live up to that nick name of yours.=Z)

I don’t care if you can’t evaluate talent, but next year when Curry is showing his stuff I will be right there to remind you how inept you were at recognizing it before hand =)

by ForestGrump on Jul 20, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

If everyone had your attitude there would be no draft,

You are confusing drafting with cheer leading. OK ,we drafted him now lets wait and see what he can really do? No amount of homer bs’ing is gonna affect the outcome.
  If he turns out to be a rookie sensation…that’s great, but if not …that’s perfectly normal. What’s the downside to a realistic outlook?

" I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea
Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, other times it's only me
I am hanging in the balance of the reality of man
Like every sparrow falling, like every grain of sand."

by Skeptic con Urquell on Jul 20, 2009 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

“Curry, who was one of the three or four most accomplished and polished college players in the draft.”

Let’s be fair here, Curry wasn’t playing good competition very often in college so I think his college experience was less stellar than it looks just on a first glance at his numbers.

by Missing Barry on Jul 20, 2009 6:48 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let’s be fair here, Curry wasn’t playing good competition very often in college so I think his college experience was less stellar than it looks just on a first glance at his numbers.

Well, obviously. But I think even even if you discount a bunch for his lesser level of competition, he’s on a short list of players with an “accomplished and polished” NCAA resume. Off the top of my head: him, Griffin, Lawson, Hansbrough, Harden, DeJuan Blair, maybe Flynn … OK, maybe seven or eight guys you could mention in the same breath. Of these, Griffin may be the only one who was more accomplished at the NCAA level. Ask Dickie V if you don’t believe me…

There will be no extra point!

by Sleepy Freud on Jul 20, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seeing as how Summer League results mean essentially nothing, I’m absolutely not concerned about Curry’s play in Vegas. OTOH, I’m excited about Randolph’s games not because they are necessarily a harbinger of any future success, but just enjoying them for what they are—complete and utter domination. Fun!

As an aside (which could make for an interesting fanpost, probably), I think it’s interesting that, at this point, Stephen Curry seems to be the anti-Kobe. Both came from privileged backgrounds, raised by NBA players (which is unusual for most NBA players, most come from poor families). However, whereas Kobe is a lone wolf who has trouble fitting in, has trouble relating to others and has a bit of a standoffish attitutude, Curry seems to be a very affable, friendly guy who doesn’t take himself terribly seriously. This is only perception, true, but I think it’s pretty unmistakable at this point.

Thing C

by markdash on Jul 19, 2009 3:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not that I know anything about psychology, but I’d throw out Kobe’s success at such a young age had something to do with the person he’s turned into. By the way, by all accounts, NBA players loved Kobe’s dad – apparently he was a very funny, social type.

by Missing Barry on Jul 19, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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