The Golden State Warriors are a force beyond belief when Steph Curry is healthy enough to stand on the court, whether he's dribbling the ball or drifting 35 feet from the action.
There is no hyperbolizing his positive impact. Curry, a two-time MVP, is the first player in NBA history to join the 50-40-90 club while leading the league in scoring. Unprecedented accuracy from outside makes him a code-red-level threat. He summons the attention of all five defenders like nobody else.
The problem with that strategy is obvious: There are four other Warriors who deserve attention. It's why slowing down this offense—a blitzkrieg that averaged 116.7 points per 100 possessions with Curry on the floor and 102.9 without him during the regular season—is the most complicated task in NBA history, never more confusing than when their best player is (often indirectly) used as a decoy.
Curry is more devastating without the ball than some All-Stars are with it. By sprinting along the baseline, running up to set a screen or just standing still in the corner, his every action creates panic.
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