“The way that he finished off that second round was unbelievable”, Curry said. He knew it was over. He’d seen it too many times before. “That’s right in his wheelhouse”. Curry’s shot is still stunning – and he emulated his fellow “Splash Brother” with a champion’s winning touch.
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But before the “honor Kobe’s final all-star appearance Sunday” was Saturday night’s skills, three-point-shooting and dunk contests, with the Golden State Warriors three all-stars, reigning MVP Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, participating.
Thompson definitely wanted this title.
“I think we just want more. Thanks, Klay, for knocking me off my perch, and I can kind of relax a little bit”. I was going to go every year until I retire. Contenders will try to load up and disappointments can break up. This year, he started hot and cooled off midway through his final round.
Back in December, ESPN analyst Mark Jackson caused a stir in National Basketball Association circles when he said that Curry’s long-range brilliance was hurting the sport. “It was a decent round….”
He and Gordon traded ideal scores of 50 for the previous few rounds after advancing to the final, but the Orlando Magic rookie mustered only a 47 in his last attempt.
Other participants were the Houston Rockets’ James Harden, Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton, Portland Trail Blazers C.J. McCollum, Los Angeles Clippers’ J.J. Redick, and the Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry.
Who won? The guy President Obama said has a prettier shot than Golden State’s Steph Curry: Warriors guard Klay Thompson.
The Warriors come out of the All-Star break in the same manner they entered it – that being, a set of back-to-back games.
Thompson said he shoots to stay in shape.
To no one’s surprise, a Splash Brother won the shootout. With his shooting on point, and good health Thompson’s can really show what he was capable of.
“I like proving people wrong”, said the Timberwolves’ 7-footer. Currently, they’re on pace to break the Bulls’ 72-10 record from the 1995-96 season.
Toronto got soaked by the #SplashBrothers in the 2016 3-Point Contest. He got another assist from Stuff on the next one, leaping high to take the ball, putting it under his legs – almost in a sitting position in midair – and slamming it down with his left hand.
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All-Star Aaron Gordon lost to defending Slam Dunk title holder Zach LaVine in one of the most entertaining contests in the history of the league. His way of saying it was over. Keep the trophy with the Warriors. “I’m one of them”.
