Golden State coach Steve Kerr praised the performance.breathtaking»Stephen Curry in the 3rd quarter of the victory of the Warriors at the expense of the Celtics (107-88), Sunday evening in the NBA finals.
Curry, a two-time regular season MVP, finished as the Warriors’ leading scorer with 29 points in the game that took the Warriors to 1-1 in this series. During the third quarter, won 35-14, he scored 14 and multiplied in defense.
The guy is amazing.
Steve Kerr on Stephen Curry
«Steph has been amazing in this period. Not just in shooting, but also in his defensive effort. He is not recognized enough for his level of fitness and his defensive commitmentsaid Kerr. “Opponents are focusing on him to try and wear him down because they know how important he is to us offensively.“, he added.
Aged 34, Curry (1.88 m, 84 kg) has long been singled out for his size, considered “too smallfor the NBA, which did not prevent him from becoming one of the best players in history.
«The difference in the strength he exudes and his physical commitment today compared to eight years ago when I took over the team is quite spectacular.said Kerr. “The guy is amazing. He keeps working on his game, his strength, his improving fitness year after year, and it’s a pleasure to watch him play every night.“, he added.
«I have done a lot of work in this area. But from my rookie year until now, it’s always been about putting in effort… If you do, good things will happen. And you will continue to improve. It has always been a leitmotif“, explained the interested party.