4x NBA champion Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors has been the face of the NBA for the past decade. Curry has revolutionized the game of basketball and changed the game forever. Many fans consider the All-star point guard to be the greatest shooter of all time. Basketball Marksmanship runs in the blood of the Curry family. Stephen’s father, Dell Curry, was also an elite shooter who played in the 80s and 90s.
Dell Curry, the father of Stephen and Seth Curry, was ahead of his time. He emerged as one of the best three-point shooters in the league. He also was one of the first high-volume three-point shooters of his era. Dell, a proud father, acknowledges his son’s greatness. However, this didn’t stop him from taking a subtle jab at Steph.
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Dell Curry takes a jab at Stephen Curry following the loss to the Hornets
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors faced off against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at the Spectrum Center. Home of the Hornets. In a thrilling game that went down to the wire, the Hornets, led by Gordon Hayward and Dennis Smith Jr, came out on top in overtime. The final score at the end of regulation was Hornets 120 – 113 Warriors.
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Stephen Curry led the defending champions, Golden State Warriors. Curry scored a team-high 31 points and dished out six dimes. However, he was in a slump that night from beyond the arc, as he finished the game with just three made shots out of thirteen, a 3P% of 23%. Moreover, his lackluster three-point performance cost them the game. In the final minutes of regulation, the Warriors were in the lead with just a minute to go. Curry had the ball in his hands, and the Warriors were running down the clock. However, the 2x MVP made a blunder when he attempted a 35 Foot shot behind the arc. This resulted in a Hornets possession. The Hornets tied the game and took it to OT, where they won against the exhausted Warriors Squad.
After the game, Dell Curry had some words for his son’s game. Dell disguised a subtle jab with praises of Steph’s shooting ability. Dell said, “His range is definitely farther than mine was. But it’s a different NBA. I would never take 35-foot three-pointers with 17 seconds on the shot clock.”?Dell admitted that Steph was a better shooter than him and had passed him a long back. However, he emphasized that the NBA has drastically changed over the years. The players shoot more threes today, and the coaches also allow it. Regardless, Dell confessed to being a fan of his son’s game and his greatness.?
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However, Curry and the Golden State Warriors are struggling this season. With a record of 3-5, the Warriors are standing at the bottom of the Western Conference and among the worst teams in the league. Coming into the season as the defending champions, the Warriors were favorites to win the West and make it back to the finals. But with how they have played so far, many fans believe the road back to the finals won’t be as easy. Do you think the Warriors will make it back to the Finals? Let us know in the comments below.