At some point when we stop taking RPI out to the fourth decimal point, we might have to take a step back and think about what we’re seeing (and starting to take for granted) from Steph Curry.
Who else in America drives AND shoots a three on the same play? One of those from Curry on Wednesday had us shaking our heads. In the 3-steal-3 sequence against UNCG last year, Steph shot that second three as the guy guarding him crossed the end line under the basket into the red sideline paint. He does this all the time. Imagine a situation in which a player does this and several instances are not on the highlight film because it’s a standard move.
When he drives the lane and pulls up for the soft jumper, it is so automatic that if he misses, I wonder if he hurt himself. If a ball is loose, not only do I assume Steph will end up with it, but I look down court, certain that the turnover will result in a breakaway for someone (preferably MPG on the dunk).
Wofford went into what looked like a 1-2-2 zone at one point in the second half and Davidson seemed clueless as to how to attack it. No problem, with seconds remaining on the shot clock, they just put it into Steph’s hands about 26 feet from the basket, beyond the zone. Davidson scored three points against a defense it had failed to crack. As the CBS color man said during the Maryland game, Steph’s range is “in the building.”
I feel sorry for people who get their Steph info from the radio and/or the box score. Live and in person is the way to see the next number hanging from Belk’s rafters.
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