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Kendra AndrewsESPN
SAN FRANCISCO – As the Golden State WarriorsAnd Houston RocketsWith just over five seconds to go before Friday’s close, the tie was still standing. Steve Kerr had a clear play for their final offensive possession. He said, “Get the Ball to Steph and Get Out of the Way.”
It was executed to perfection, as Stephen CurryAs the buzzer sounded, Curry took the winning shot from 2ft inside the 3-point line. Curry was able to walk off the court for the first time in his professional career.
It was a time of celebration as Golden State defeated Houston 105-103. Multiple Warriors employees described the moment as an expression of the emotions that had build up over the last 24 hours after a disappointing loss. Indiana Pacers.
Curry was not the only one who recognized the importance of the moment. Despite his heroics he admitted that he knows he still has a long way ahead of him.
Curry stated that Curry knew he needed to improve his shot. Curry said, “I want it to be better and I’m going to shoot it better.” … Because that’s my job and what I work for, I obsess about the shooting numbers. It can be frustrating to not reach these levels.
Curry started the night at 0-for-11 from field. He then hit a 3 point shot with under two minutes left of the first half. He ended the night with 22 points after shooting 6-of-21, including 4-of-13 (3-point range) shots.
His performance Friday night was a continuation of his worst shooting slump.
Curry’s field shooting percentage is currently at 42 percent, which is the lowest in a single season of his career. Curry is now shooting 37% from the field since Christmas Day and has scored 30+ points in only one of his 11 previous games. He was shooting 44% from the field before Christmas, with 40% on 3s.
Curry stated that he is very attentive to these numbers. Curry follows his shooting trends, and knows exactly where his numbers fall.
Curry stated, “It is the standard I hold my self to.” Curry said, “I know that I can do it and maintain it. It’s up to me to stay alert and be persistent. There are many seasons remaining and it’s all about peaking at just the right moment. That stuff is my craft and I do obsess.
Curry stated that he does not know why he is shooting so poorly. Curry is believed to have lost his motivation for the slump in early December when he was trying to beat Ray Allen’s 3-point record. Curry claims that Curry isn’t the only one who knows what it is. It is still not clear what exactly it is.
Curry stated, “I’m just missing shots.” Curry said, “There’s no reason other than you just missed shots.”
He won’t stop him from tossing them around.
Kerr said, “That’s a deep level of confidence that a players can have.” He lives by the mantra ‘the next one’, which he believes is the best way to turn a night of 0-for-10 or any other situation into a night when he hits the game-winning shot. He truly believes that.
Curry said: “There’s an explanation I joked about this before, but I can go 1-for-11 for one match and then come back and have a breakthrough performance because I put in the work.
“I obsess, but I don’t panic. If I did, it would be hard to shoot as much as I do.