On-Going Stephen Curry vs NBA Refs Beef Has TNT Legend Questioning Warriors Community

Stephen Curry may be one of the best to play the game. But when it comes to foul calls, he’s had a rough ride. While everyone knows him as a three-point dynamo, Curry’s got some serious skills inside the paint, too. The problem? Referees seem to forget he’s there when it’s time to blow the whistle. A prime example came on February 7th against the Lakers when Curry only got 5 free throw attempts after driving to the basket multiple times.

Yes, his inside game remains underrated as people just see him shooting a barrage of threes. Speaking to Anthony Slater, he pointed to a noticeable red mark on his face from a play. “Uh, the drive when I think it was Austin looked like he was trying to take a charge. I tried to sidestep. No foul, though. Send a picture of my face to the league.”

For a player of Curry’s caliber, his career free throw attempts per game are surprisingly low at just 4.3. But Kenny Smith isn’t buying the complaints about Steph Curry not getting enough foul calls. “You guys are so spoiled, man,” Smith said, shutting down the argument.

“Guy is averaging close to 30 and you want to get him on the line 10 more times? C’mon, man. He’s averaging 30. No, I don’t pay any attention to that. I don’t, no. Steph Curry, you see him more than I do, you know he gets fouled,” said Smith talking to Monte Poole and Bonta Hill on NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dubs Talk podcast.

For Smith, the idea of Curry getting even more free throws is just over the top. “However, y’all are spoiled. You want Steph to get 10 free throws, too? Because you know he shoots [90 percent] from the line, so now he’s going to average 39? No, c’mon, y’all are so spoiled.”

In other words, Smith isn’t losing any sleep over it. Curry is already lighting up the scoreboard and expecting extra trips to the line. That’s just wishful thinking. The Warriors had a questionable call this season, which probably stopped them from getting a trophy.

Stephen Curry took a shot too early, but the ref call was also questionable

The Warriors’ trip to Houston ended in heartbreak on 12th December. Golden State lost 91-90 knocking them out of the NBA Cup. The Rockets, who hadn’t beaten Golden State in 15 straight matchups, finally broke the streak—but not without controversy. A foul call in the final seconds flipped the script, and Steve Kerr was fuming.

With 12 seconds left, Stephen Curry launched a three-pointer, hoping to extend the lead. He missed, and chaos followed. As players scrambled for the loose ball, Jonathan Kuminga was whistled for a foul on Jalen Green. That sent Green to the line for two free throws—the difference in the game.

Kerr was in disbelief. “A loose-ball foul? On a jump-ball situation? With the game on the line?” he had vented. “This is a billion-dollar industry. People’s jobs are on the line. I’m stunned.” NBA Crew Chief Billy Kennedy later explained that Kuminga made contact with Green’s neck and shoulder, warranting the foul.

Brett Siegel had pointed out the inconsistency. Earlier, Gary Payton II had a loose ball, and Fred VanVleet jumped on his back – no foul. Minutes later, Kuminga did the same to Green, but this time, the whistle blew. Curry, who had a solid night with 19 points, admitted his missed three-pointer stung. “If I make it, we’re on a plane to Vegas,” he said.

Instead, a foul call 80 feet from the basket sent them home. Do you think the Warriors would have won the NBA Cup if that foul wasn’t called?