Stephen Curry is arguably the best shooter ever. With his ability to sink long rangers effortlessly over the years, he has cemented his legacy as one of the best ever. Fans around the world are well aware of his shooting prowess. So when a video of Curry making five straight full-court shots made the rounds of the Internet, fans were completely sold.
However, it was later revealed that the video was fake. Now, teammate Klay Thompson has given his thoughts on the viral video.
Just finished a shoot with @stephencurry30, this dude just can’t miss 😳🔥
🎥 @ari_fararooy@warriors pic.twitter.com/fwjhTjz33E
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 5, 2022
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Had it been any other star draining the shots, most fans might have been skeptical. However, Steph’s dazzling resume was enough to submerge any doubts in people’s minds. Because fans know what the Dubs guard is capable of doing on the hardwood. And Klay Thompson seems to agree.
Thompson gives major props to Stephen Curry
When asked during a press conference, what people believing the fake video signifies, Klay Thompson said, “That he’s the greatest to ever shoot it.”
The viral video was made by Ari Fararooy in partnership with Sports Illustrated. Fararooy is a video director based in Los Angeles. He is known for making content like this. In May, he made a video for NFL superstar Tom Brady on the golf course. Brady’s video garnered around 4.5 million views. The Stephen Curry video, on the other hand, has already racked up over 28 million views.
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The reigning Finals MVP was asked about the video as well, after the Golden State Warriors’ loss against the Indiana Pacers on Monday. In response, Curry wanted everyone to know he actually made two of the shots.
What does it mean that people believed Steph made five full-court shots in a row?
Klay: "That he's the greatest to ever shoot it." 😂 pic.twitter.com/OnVyq3pQZJ
— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) December 6, 2022
“I’ll let them be the judge of that but it’s an ultimate compliment to probably be amazed by it but not think it’s outlandish that it could be real,” Curry told reporters. He added, “I did make two of them, just in case anybody was wondering.”
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The Splash Bros this season
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are one of the best duos ever to lace up. Over the years, the Splash Bros have helped the Warriors win four NBA titles. In the last couple of years, Thompson’s game has suffered a lot because of his injury issues. His lack of game time led to inconsistencies in his performances.
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However, he did have a solid championship run last season averaging 19 points in the playoffs. In the current season, he struggled initially but has shown flashes of his former self in more recent outings. Curry has been in great form as well. So it will be exciting to see the duo play together this season as they defend their title.
Do you think the Warriors are a contender this season? Let us know in the comments below.