The Evolution Of Steph Curry 

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TRAM PHAN This reminds me of a Super Mario Sunshine speedrunner named "Nindiddeh" who always went for the craziest strategies that required millimetre, millisecond precision to pull off, let alone consistently. People in the community poked fun at him for that, especially with how many runs he'd lose to strategies he didn't need to do, but went for anyway to chase every last split-second he could find. To give some context, SMS was already very optimized at this point, hovering around the 1 hour 15 minute mark. Speedrunners would focus more on consistency to improve smaller errors made. Even so, you tended to see a new record every few months and only by a couple of seconds. Nindiddeh, kept going, however, striving to slowly become consistent with his insane strategies. It seemed like he wasn't going anywhere at first, but he knew what his antics were worth if he mastered them. The payoff? Not only did he post the world's first sub-1:14, but also broke the record by some _20 seconds,_ a huge improvement by today's optimized standards, even with a death costing a not insignificant amount of time. Since then, other speedrunners would work tirelessly to close the gap between him and the titanic canyon Nindiddeh had carved out for himself, attempting to perfect those exact same strategies. It would take over _two more years_ for that record to be finally shattered by JJ SRL, six months ago at the time of writing, by 30 seconds. *TL;DR:* Sometimes, crazy strats can work out in the long run, even if they don't get you anywhere now, and can potentially change the way the game is played. EDIT: Please correct me if I got any facts wrong, but my point still stands here. EDIT #2: Modified some wording and formatting here and there. Added a few sentences for better context.

@@jamescruz8678 This is actually very cool, even though I've never watched a Super Mario Sunshine speedrun in my life.

He changed the game, everybody thought shooting too much was a weakness and now everybody see it as a precious must have resource in order to succeed

@@jamescruz8678 wow interesting I look at speedrunners differently now

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Exactly Steph had the talent but Kerrs offense really unlocked his potential

Suns, Spurs AND Bulls triangle offense. Can’t forget he played on the greatest team ever.

Kerr was really the other key, the other being Steph. Both could not have been great without the other.

Triangle

They guy is 4th all time in 3pt% while attempting a shit ton. That’s amazing

@@gabsanchez and tbh most of his shots are bad shots if you compare his shots that he is taking to other guys on that list. He always shot contested off the dribble threes and still made it, that's why he's so godly.

I don’t think people hate him so much as they hate the KD-Steph-Klay-Green warriors megazord. I really love watching that 73 win team

@@inwhichidie7171 Nah, people hated on him like crazy even during the 15/16 season. Especially players. He just leapfrogged every single player in the league in one year, and they were salty. And other fans hated him too and tried minimizing his greatness to "just a great shooter" and nothing more

@@thatguyluis HIS shots are HIS shots because he makes them not a bad shot at all.

Rafael josh smith lol there’s a name I haven’t heard in a while

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Sam yeah only reason i even remembered him was because he and curry were some of my early favorite up and coming players when i first started watching. Boy am I glad that Curry didn't have a similar career to Josh Smith.

that’s crazy to think that back then y’all were mad that they chose curry over ellis

samer4 It wasn’t crazy, because Monta had been so established in the league and keeping Curry was a huge risk because of the chronic ankle injuries.

We thought the guard combo would work bc we just had Baron Davis and J Rich with much success

Elliott Jones And then problems arose because defense still wasn’t up to par and apparently it came up that Monta really didn’t like Steph in the slightest

Eh, fans who were paying attention to the importance of the tank that year (needing to finish with a top 7 pick to avoid sending it to Utah), in addition to the glaring weaknesses Monta had both in efficiency and defense, were all for the Bogut trade. Yea, Lacob got booed. But after so many years of Cohan pulling dumb shit + the Webber and Arenas fiascos, I think most Dubs fans were just pissed to see the last fun memory of We Believe go away (since Biedrins became total garbage by that point).

He never needed clean screens. His ass needs a moving illegal one to save his ass.

@@4th19th2 That's not true. Every team in the league screens. Have watched every possession of every team.

@@4th19th2 Lebron screens all day to get players smaller than him.

@@TheJeonyboy facts

@@4th19th2 why you here hating on a video about stephen curry, just don't watch it😂

Michael Cera look at curry man

Michael Cera the nuggets are slept on they have insane potential their front office is also smart asf they took low risk high reward decision when they got bol bol and mpj who were both beasts before injuries, now mpj proved himself and bol bol was developed in the g league

He is the modern NBA. He and James Harden. My opinion, anyway. And Coach Nick much prefers the team flow of the Warriors to the ISO Brilliance of Harden, so for Coach Nick; in the end there can only be one: Steph Curry

I'm certain it is Russel Westbrook and not anybody else

@@willhooke Curry is the Modern NBA for TV and fans, Championships just the outcome. Harden's play is not pleasing to the eyes but exploit the game to get to the top. Harden is everything that went wrong with the Morden NBA. Us fans are becoming picky and more critical to the game now as we have seen so much, and we demand not only winning / effective play but B-E-A-Utiful plays

@@shicheng1953 I disagree :) But I think your opinion is a good one. :) I suppose you could say, even if "Harden is everything that went wrong with the Modern NBA." that agrees with my point. He and Curry ARE the Modern NBA, even if somethings are undesired. After all, me being bald is still part of the Modern Me. I don't deny that most prefer GSWs beautiful play, which is the pinnacle of Pop's Spurs and D'Antoni's Suns. And it is highly effective, as well as attractive. Kind of like how Brazil plays Football. But even saying that, I would have to say, I doubt if these GSW would have 3 Rings had KD gone to, say, the Houston Rockets. The Rockets, even with their ISO heavy play, nearly toppled the Warriors. Give them KD, and it would have been them beating LeBron's Cavs a couple of times. ** I must acknowledge, I don't like Harden flopping or fishing for fouls. And I think that actually stops people from enjoying the skill and mastery Harden actually possesses. Even with the flopping and fishing for fouls, I cannot deny the skill and mastery that James has. He is a Maestro. Like Curry is. But different. That is my opinion, anyway. That is why they are my 2 favourite players :) +++ Do you like Luka Doncic's style of play? The reason I ask is because I think he is actually a kind of a remix of James Harden. He's seems like a case of "what would James Harden be if James Harden focused more on being a Point Guard than an ISO Scorer?" Harden was actually a solid Point Guard in OKC. But he and D'Antoni decided the best use of him would be as a Ball Dominant Scorer. That is why Luka is so fun, he is kind of like "what if Harden wasn't used as a Ball Dominant Scorer?" And Harden is a case of "what would Manu Ginobili been like if he wasn't a team first 6th man, but actually got to be THE Star on his team"? As you can see, I love watching the possibilities blossom. ••• I don't think many will follow the Harden ISO ball model. So I don't think you have to worry about it becoming THE way the Modern NBA goes.

@@willhooke Thanks for the thorough reply. I enjoyed reading your point of view. And I agree to most of what you said. It is the "Analytics" pushes Harden into such an extreme way of playing and purely focus on very few tasks during the game: ISO, Step back three, make pass to an immediate three point shooting from another player. The lob is even being taken away since they traded Capella this year. Just like coach Nick said, Harden's craft is amazing but it will take a lot more for Curry to evolve all these years to perfect his craft. I DO think Curry is on another level than the rest of the league simply because his off ball movement can lead to so many possibilities and some of them don't necessarily have to involve him in a play directly. That's why a lot of what Curry does on the court cannot be translated into stats. But real professional coaches knows Curry's value in a game, a series, a season and even a player's whole career. I can tell you are a fan of Harden and to be honest since GSW was not so good, I started watching more of Harden's game and I admit that his offensive ability is incredible boarder line INSANE. I don't think Curry would be able to sustain playing like Harden. And just like you said if somehow Harden can figure out another way to involve his teammate more and "sacrifice" his stats for the team, they might be a better team. I was intrigued to see how far they can go this year. In another word, the reason Modern NBA does not like (or not follow) Harden that much, it is for the same reason they like Curry: - The league cannot do what these two can do to their level.

Hahahaha 😂😂😂

Just had to get the cheat engine able to bypass the system without getting banned

his ankle glitched for a couple years, then he patched it

They buffed his aimbot in 2014

Great season great record but they still blew that 3-1 lead, shame they could not capitalize the ring, that reg season record as well took a toll on their body, too many people getting injured.

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john that one slip changed the entire series of cavs vs warriors idc what anybody say an healthy Steph would have never allowed that comeback IMO

@@miketarantino1130 You don't want to talk about injuries my guy. Goldenstate got lucky on a lot occasions with injuries. Hell at least he was able to play.

Dmo's sweat, ezeli's stone hands, Draymond kicks and Barnes bricks messed the whole nba reality for the next half decade.

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Just press *ENTER* instead of spacing next time

that chip on his shoulder really made him what he is now

glad that happened

Facts yo when I found out when I watched who got selected years ago he saw he got snubbed I knew they was bullshitting

Let's just wait next season GS will destroy every team in nba

@@nouzen1498 oh we will 😜 after this break these fools won't even know what hit them

not, but if they get Giannis, then ofc they will dominate again lol.

@@metalsadman lol ,before without kd only the splash bros , they still manage to get the rings,

What video was it ?

I need to see those records

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I guarantee you some bronsexual gonna get offended by "King Slayer" which is facts.

Peter Malasiewicz so inspirational man😂

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I love how fundamentally SOLID he is, even though I wish he made more simple passes instead of trying to go for the flashy ones. Him doing that literally cost him a championship! I think he might've been a one-and-done had he gone to a bigger school (like Kentucky, or Kansas). He had to build himself up to become an NBA prospect cuz of the school he went to and the doubts about his body.

He went to Davidson.

@@hawkname1234 Yeah the college he went to was called Davidson. I get Davis and Davidson confused sometimes.

In terms of nuking a team out of a game in just 2 short minutes, I agree with you. Steve Kerr and Curry are one of the most dangerous duos out there

-Needs his father KD to carry him -Lost to a G-League Team -0-9 in playoff go-ahead field goals -Only won with one of the greatest scorers ever, one of the best shooters, a DPOY vs Lebron -Also pays the refs -Is the most overrated ever

@@jeffreyxu6430 Bad bait

Him , lebron and kd are the greatest player I’ve seen.

@@dustinbelmonte5306 You must be 12 years old. Nah its MJ, lebron, and kobe in no order. KD not there yet. Curry even further.

it could have been more beautiful if they got to win it all, so nope. it will be remembered as the greatest finals lead that were blown 3-1 dam!

Back then he was the dude that was left hanging lol like Harden was that guy who got elbowed

He's in the flow state

@@5.kc.5 metta world dent lol

Steve Nash should the world what small ball can do Steph Curry made it legitimate with rings I am sad Nash never got one... But he chilling so it's all good

Also Gilbert Arenas in some ways

leo lim Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

Mahmoud Abdur-Rauf is widely considered by NBA legends to be "Curry before Curry". He was taking & making a lot of long 3s and was an amazing shooter with a great handle. His Denver team was one of the teams that Beat the Bulls in that 72-10 season! Nash was more of a classic pass-first PG, who used the threat of his elite shooting to open the floor for himself and his teammates. He would only go off if his team needed him to score, but his instinct was to pass 1st.

Curry said he patterned his game after Steve Nash

@Suzal Gautam lmao no

yea but whats the name?

I have no idea

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They were amazing to watch. Just imagine if they woulda won all 5 years straight...

He was an off guard Davidson I’m pretty sure that’s why

TRAM PHAN he was considered a sg for that position he was small.

They meant he had a small frame, not necessarily height. Which is still true

José Francisco hmm true, also he stayed two years and shot a lot in an era when shooting a lot was a bad thing. I think these two factors were why he was so disrespected.

He was never gonna fall out of the top 10 tho cause the knicks and the warriors liked him

Jack R We lost MVP Steph, but we gained 3 time champ Steph. Not saying you’re disrespecting KD, but Warriors fans as a whole need to realize how much KD did for Curry and the organization in three years. I’m eternally grateful he came

Championships > MVPs. Curry was still easily GSW's best/most important player even after KD joining him.

Without KD, Steph might have burnt himself out sooner. You know he's missed significant time the past 3 seasons? Look what happened this season when you're trying to do too much. Imagine guys zeroing in on Steph for three years without someone like KD sharing the load. Honestly, the "ruin Steph" angle is completely asinine.

We didn't lose him, we just got a Dinasty.

@@kuhfusskatsadventures if not for Currys injuries they wouldn't have the money to get KD

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Magic?

@@hiphophead4891 not even close

Guys like LeBron, Giannis and Simmons have similar gameplay as magic but there can only be one Steph Curry

Not really, we've had crazy 3 point shooters before like Reggie Miller, Ray Allen and Larry Bird. Guys like Damian Lillard, Kyle Korver and Trae Young who can also shoot from distance. But Lillard, Allen and Miller are more clutch.

nah james harden is the most unique, what other players play like him

Perfectly said. Harden definitely evolved from being just a 6th man shooter to the player he is now

@@Macabre124 his transformation is also impressive, just like Steph's is 😁 It would be fun if Coach Nick did it 😆