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 had been they fallacious.
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 in opposition to 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 after 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 carried out something but,” Curry mentioned. “A superb workforce, or a related workforce, wins the video games they’re purported to win, steals a pair on the highway in opposition to good groups and protects house courtroom. We’ve carried out these issues up to now, however we’ve two extra video games on this highway journey — two powerful checks. …
“I like the place we’re, clearly, however a protracted option to go.”
Steph added, “It was an incredible check. We haven’t carried out a rattling factor, nevertheless it felt good.”
Hield additionally gave a balanced response concerning the win, however was clearly excited concerning the route the workforce is headed.
“It’s a press release,” Hield mentioned. “If we don’t win this recreation, everyone’s like, ‘Oh, they didn’t play no person.’ So that you’ve gotta come make a press release on the highway, proper? That’s how the basketball world talks. They are saying if you happen to 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 proud of a W nonetheless.
“Clearly Boston was with out Jaylen Brown and [Kristaps] Porzingis, so this isn’t one of the best model of their workforce,” 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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