Steph Curry Sets Personal Record

The Golden State Warriors are back in action. Now we have a reason to turn on the screen. The Warriors were playing the Portland TrailBlazers. Hmmm. It would prove interesting; playing in a venue w/o fans-that's a little different. Cameramen were not scanning fans for the "cute" fan op. On the court, Steve Kerr's team was making a go of working with a new, young(19) rookie who could be a future star if he lives up to potential and is given ample time to develop an NBA-level skill set. Last evening, the rookie had an opportunity to observe up close the skill set of a veteran star who is the face of the Warriors: Steph Curry put on a clinic for the youngster. Mr. Curry demonstrated from the beginning that there's more to the game than putting the ball through the hoop. One might say Mr. Curry demonstrated how to move: ball and man, in a confined space, utilizing all physical attributes of one's own and, here's the rub: those of his teammates. Over the last several seasons, it has become clear that Coach Kerr has welded this team together as one unit. They play in an orchestrated fashion that frustrates defensive efforts by opponents and creates the space for the Warriors to cash in the talent currently on the court during a contest. Mr. Curry exemplifies the coach's vision of a team effort. Last night, January 3, 2021, the Warriors were determined to perform at a high level. Clay Thompson is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. He did not even make the opener. Draymond Greene, the defensive expert, and player assist guru, was back on the court after sitting out earlier games. It soon became evident that Curry was going to make a big difference that night. By the end of the 1st quarter, he had accummulated 21 points. This gave notice that he was "hot" and it could be a special night for the lad. Coach Kerr knows about resting his stars, and sat Curry down several minutes during the half, playing less than 18 mins. The Warriors had taken an early lead, and Curry began a formidable run. His prior best score was 54 points. By the 4th qtr start, it appeared he would surpass even that lofty number. With more than a minute to go, he had reached 62 points, a personal best. He sat down with a big smile on that baby face. All his points came during his 36 minutes of court time. His teammates gave him accolades more than deserving his achievement. Interesting, his points from the foul line were also a personal record: 19 points from the free throw line. His 3-pointers were beautiful to watch as they came from every angle. He also took opportunities down the lane as he drove to the basket with grace and determination, despite Portland's defensive effort. It was a terrific game to watch, and will be long remembered by all.