Stephen Curry is one of those athletes who gets respect on a whole different level. But now there seems to be animosity towards the greatest shooter ever. Lately, the Golden State Warriors have had an interesting relationship with “continuations” in the game. For those unfamiliar, a continuation is when a player is fouled while in the act of shooting, but the referee allows the play to continue, granting the player the chance to finish their shot and possibly get an and-one free throw.

In this situation, the call didn’t go in the Warriors’ favor. There was a foul on Stephen Curry after he ran a screen and kept driving without putting the ball on the floor. It seemed like a clear continuation, yet the refs didn’t let it play out.

The call didn’t give the Dubs the benefit of the continuation, a situation that’s been happening more frequently with this team. Curry made his frustration clear, turning it into a running joke among Warriors fans about their team not getting these calls.

Sure, he yells at refs—“It exhausts me,” says Curry, “One thousand percent more than any defense”—and he’s been known to lose it, admitting, “I’ve thrown a mouthpiece or two… or three… or four.”

But here’s the thing: no one seems to mind. Are the refs getting even for the mouthpieces thrown? Even against the Grizzlies Draymond Green received a flagrant which was not on him.

These small, small decisions could sometimes be the difference except in blowout situations. The Miami Heat handed the Warriors a blowout loss, leaving the 2x MVP visibly frustrated.

Stephen Curry shows his frustration on court

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t find their offensive groove in the first half of Tuesday’s game against a short-handed Miami team, and Steph Curry wasn’t hiding his frustration. By the second quarter, it was clear the 4-time champion had reached his boiling point.

Curry put on a standout performance, racking up 20 points, six three-pointers, four rebounds, and two blocks in just 17 minutes. However, his teammates couldn’t match his energy. Golden State shot a dismal 34.5% from the field and 27.6% from deep, entering halftime down 61-48 to a Heat squad missing Jimmy Butler.

Midway through the second quarter, as Miami extended its lead to 42-29, Curry’s frustration boiled over. During a timeout, he smacked a chair on the sideline, a rare outburst for the usually composed star. You could feel his exasperation—it was like he was trying to will his team into action.

The Warriors should have managed this game easily, especially with the Heat riding a three-game losing streak.. Instead, the Warriors’ sluggish performance left fans wondering if they’d be able to turn things around. Even with Curry doing everything he could, Golden State found itself in an uphill battle on its home court.