Stephen Curry explains how the modern game has changed with 3-points and the talent level in the NBA being at an all-time high.
Stephen Curry was unarguably the catalyst behind the modern NBA adapting the 3-point shot as one of the most lethal weapons. Nowadays, every team wants to find elite 3-point shooters who can help them in winning games with sheer offensive power.
The credit for it undoubtedly goes to the Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Curry's insane shooting ability motivated the rest of the league to do the same. Now, a few years down the line, fans are seeing the true impact of most teams adapting the 3-point shot.
More and more players are easily scoring 40 or 50 points in a game. In fact, a few weeks ago, we saw Donovan Mitchell drop 71 points in a game. Mitchell's performance came right after Luka Doncic impressed the world with his 60-point triple-double.
Stephen Curry Shares His Thoughts On Current NBA Players Scoring Huge Points In Games
Curry, 34, is still one of the best scorers in the league, and on any given night, he could easily push for 40 in a game. In his recent exclusive interview with NBA insider Marc Stein answered how it feels to see current NBA players easily scoring 40 or 50 points in a game.
Via Stein Line:
Stein: As someone who knows a little bit about offense, what do you make of today’s NBA where 40- and 50-point games are becoming so commonplace? Is it good for the game?
Curry: So it's interesting, because when you say that there’s 50-point games everywhere, it’s still certain guys that you would expect who are doing it. There’s always going to be a guy here and there that has an out-of-body experience and scores 50, but for the most part you’re talking about the Dames, Kyries, KDs and Lukas — volume scorers that have the ball in our hands and that are extremely talented, extremely skilled, extremely gifted and have the experience and know-how to score at an elite level in this league. … Most of that is just a product of just how much talent there is in the league now.
Like we have four guys on our team [Curry, Thompson, Wiggins and Jordan Poole] that could realistically score 50 in a game. I don't know if every team has four, but that's how high the skill level is. The game has changed a lot with the amount of 3s that are being taken and some of the rules changes over the years, but scoring 50 is still a hard thing to do. It's just that more guys are capable of doing it and the skill level is at a place where it’s not surprising when somebody does it.
Apart from praising volume scorers for scoring 40 or 50 points in a game, Steph didn't forget about appreciating his Golden State Warriors teammates. All things considered, Curry still pointed out that scoring 50 points a game remains a hard thing to do despite the current NBA being ruled by elite offensive players.
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