In order to take the first step in doing so, here are several adjustments that need to be made ahead of Game 3.
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Not surprisingly, the 28-year-old point guard features on the USA’s 30-man shortlist for the Rio Games, alongside double Olympic champion LeBron James, and is set to form part of the 12-player roster that will head to Brazil with the objective of earning the States a third consecutive Olympic title.
Curry’s performance countered former MVP Kevin Durant’s 29 points, on an efficient 11-for-18 shooting.
Without transforming his body and developing one of the game’s greatest handles, Curry doesn’t go from best ever shooter to best offensive player in the National Basketball Association. “Maybe I just got to shoot over three people”.
Maybe Curry will even invent new ways of scoring like his Game 2 bank shot three-pointer against the Thunder that will become his version of the Tim Duncan bank shot in the mid-post.
Russell Westbrook scored just 16 points in game 2, after coming up with 27 during game 1. The Warriors’ offense is created to immediately put pressure on the defense with their pace, the chaos of cross-matching and the threat of a quick three-pointer or layup.
If Durant and Westbrook are both on their A game at the same time then the Thunder become pretty much unstoppable. Hold serve at home, and they will return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. It’s not the end-all, be-all, but it’s a game we want to win. KD is also struggling making this pass over the length of Golden State, igniting fast break opportunities for the Dubs.
A black sleeve protecting his sore right elbow, MVP Stephen Curry insists he’s fine after yet another postseason injury. However his elbow has raised a few questions considering the fragility of Curry in terms of his health. “But it doesn’t mean anything going back there for the playoffs”. The Warriors medical staff is reported to be evaluating whether a procedure to drain fluid from his elbow prior will be needed prior to game 3. Although the 3 game of the semi-final series remains a mystery, for Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, the ball is worth rolling for.
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“For the most part other than split decisions you don’t really weigh the options or the risks when you’re chasing a loose ball”, he said. The Warriors are masterful at playing the weaknesses of certain opposing players off the floor and Curry’s eventual liabilities on defense are likely to be more of an issue before the defense. It’s definitely one of the loudest venues in the league, and the fans have had a lot to cheer about the past six or seven years. By contrast, the pair had 27 points and 23 rebounds during game 1. Klay Thompson and Draymond Green would’ve been the center of the team’s offense, while Harrison Barnes, Andre Iguodala, Andrew Bogut, Shaun Livingston and Marreese Speights would have formed the core of a solid supporting cast. The duo also came up with 0 blocked shots in game 2. Top Sports Blog has noticed that the Dubs have done better and have shot 55 percent from the field in big games before.
