Steph Curry is far more than a shooter 

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

It's impressive how curry improved every year

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

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)

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 🙏

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.

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

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

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!

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.

His ability to drive and finish is insanely underated

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Look at Curry man, so inspirational.

Best offensive player off all time🐐

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

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

Awesome video highlighting the difference of 2015 steph and 2023 steph

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.

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.

*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.*

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

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

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.

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.

Steph Curry is a master at work.

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.

Steph is unreal.

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

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

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

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

Bang bang

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.

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.

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.

His defence improved so much

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

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.

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

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

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

Your breakdowns are really incredible. Great work!

My 🐐

Let’s goooo. An episode. Love this channel

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

He is better now compared to his MVP seasons

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

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

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

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

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!!! 😳

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

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.

Excellent at finishing at the rim as well

Stephen HIM Curry🐐

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

The way you broke this down BLEW MY FUCKING MIND

Interesting observations. Great job man

Awesome video, Ben! Can you publish a special video on Playoff Jimmy Butler?

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

Waited days for this video!

Amazing video!

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

Thank you, that was a good video. Not many good videos on RU-vid anymore.

Thank you for uploading

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.

He is like a good wine, getting better with the time. Great video, I also understand why he's really improved in defense as well.

that introduction yo, ypu sliced up his game like a butterknife, good eye mate good vid

You're my favorite RU-vidr/Podcaster! Love from Portugal

Was waiting for your video.

Thinking Basketball, BBall Breakdown and Jason Timpf are growing my basketball IQ. Thanks for the great content.