Stephen Curry has played at least 40 minutes in just four games this year, and he hasn't done it since Jan. 13. So it may not seem like the Golden State Warriors are leaning on him too hard.
But Curry's minutes aren't like everyone else's. Defenders hip check, hold and bump him wherever he goes on the court, and Curry is always going somewhere. Whether attacking with the ball or sprinting around in search of open space, Golden State's superstar rarely stops moving. But that's not even the real worry.
The Warriors have relied on Curry's superhuman play for a lot of bailout wins lately. That he's obliged so often may only deepen the dependency.
Just take in the sentiment behind these comments from head coach Steve Kerr and Draymond Green, both courtesy of Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle.
After Curry buried two deep threes to beat the Miami Heat, Green said he expected them to go in: "Absolutely. I don't even crash the boards anymore."
And following Curry's takeover in Orlando, Kerr said he continues to be impressed by Curry's range:
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