Steph Curry isn’t getting too carried away after beating the defending champs Boston and going 7-1 on the season.
Many had already discounted the Dubs earlier than the season had even begun, after they misplaced Klay Thompson over the summer season and didn’t appear to have a lot route.
However boy have been they incorrect.
Buddy Hield has been the proper Klay alternative and suits into the rotation like a glove. He nailed a go-ahead wide-open 3-pointer with 47.2 seconds left to play towards the Celtics.
Hield, together with Steph present a much-needed offensive, in addition to defensive spark to the Dubs, which was on full show on Wednesday once they defended the hell out of the Celtics lineup and held them to simply 40 factors within the first half.
However Steph is remaining pragmatic.
“We haven’t performed something but,” Curry mentioned. “A superb group, or a related group, wins the video games they’re speculated to win, steals a pair on the street towards good groups and protects dwelling court docket. We’ve performed these issues to date, however we have now two extra video games on this street journey — two powerful checks. …
“I like the place we’re, clearly, however a protracted approach to go.”
Steph added, “It was an important check. We haven’t performed a rattling factor, nevertheless it felt good.”
Hield additionally gave a balanced response in regards to the win, however was clearly excited in regards to the route the group is headed.
“It’s a press release,” Hield mentioned. “If we don’t win this recreation, all people’s like, ‘Oh, they didn’t play no person.’ So that you’ve gotta come make a press release on the street, proper? That’s how the basketball world talks. They are saying in case you haven’t performed no person but, you get battle-tested, and you need to see if it’s actual.”
Head coach Steve Kerr admitted after the win that the C’s weren’t full power, however was pleased with a W nonetheless.
“Clearly Boston was with out Jaylen Brown and [Kristaps] Porzingis, so this isn’t the very best model of their group,” Kerr mentioned, “however they’re nonetheless rattling good. It’s a hell of a win in a troublesome setting.”
Golden State’s protection is now ranked second within the NBA behind the Thunder (permitting 103.5 factors per 100 possessions).
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