Stephen Curry: ‘These inflection points can make or break a team’

Part of Curry’s obligation is indoctrinating his young teammates on how to overcome such a situation. He’s promising them, as he did to Warriors fans in 2009, that they will figure this thing out. “One thousand percent,” Curry said. “That’s what the …

Part of Curry’s obligation is indoctrinating his young teammates on how to overcome such a situation. He’s promising them, as he did to Warriors fans in 2009, that they will figure this thing out. “One thousand percent,” Curry said. “That’s what the job entails. Even if it doesn’t, I’ve assumed that responsibility. Because everything does matter in terms of making sure everybody’s experience is fun, is enjoyable, is memorable — whether we win or lose. We spend so much time in the confines of this team atmosphere. It all matters, and having been around and seen so much, hopefully, I can relate and articulate what it’s going to take to get through stuff like this. And it is possible to get through stuff like this. I don’t want to be too somber. But these, like, inflection points, these moments can make or break a team. And my job is not to let it break us at all.”

Source: Marcus Thompson II @ The Athletic

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After a pair of dazzling performances from Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas, Steph Curry praised the French top prospect. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/06/ste…7:01 AM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey on working hard with shooting coach Chip Engelland: “I know you can’t go from where I am to being Steph Curry in a week.”
A month though.. – 11:07 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey glowed about shooting coach Chip Engelland. Giddey said it’s going to take time, but he’s in the gym with Engelland multiple times a week.
“I know you can’t go from where I am to being Steph Curry in a week.” – 11:04 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey on Chip Engelland “I can [feel the effects of working with Chip], Chip is unorthodox.” Said “it’s a slow process, but I trust what Chip has in place.” Said you “can’t go from where I’m at to Steph Curry in a week.” – 11:03 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Nash didn’t like the looks from 3. Nets shot 5-for-28 from deep. Adds they were without three of their top marksmen in Harris, Irving and Curry, but still thought they could have generated better looks. Nash said Harris was sore today and hopes “it resolves soon.” – 10:06 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Where were you the night Tre Mann became Steph Curry? – 9:39 PM
Jon Hamm @JonMHamm
y’know it’s surprising how players like Steph Curry and Tre Mann can slip in the draft – 9:38 PM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
The Heat have opened a 17-point lead in Brooklyn early in the second quarter. Nets playing without Harris, Curry and Kyrie, and they just don’t really have any other way to win without shooting on the floor. – 8:20 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Greetings from Barclays for the first time since April. Nets-Heat tip shortly in BK’s second preseason game. No Kyrie, Joe Harris, Seth Curry or T.J. Warren. Let’s see what some of the fringe roster guys show and how much Simmons and Durant play. Updates to come. – 7:39 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
After a pair of dazzling performances from Victor Wembanyama in Las Vegas, Steph Curry praised the French top prospect. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/06/ste…6:36 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry: “JP’s been great. There’s nothing that warranted the situation yesterday. I want to make that clear. It’s also something we feel like won’t derail our season and that’s with Draymond a part of that.” pic.twitter.com/XqA54JSsuN5:37 PM

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Stephen Curry on the Draymond-Jordan mess: ‘It was nothing out of the ordinary — until it wasn’t.’
That’s the upshot when someone has a spasm of fury that overrides reason – 5:33 PM
Mark Haynes @markhaynesnba
Stephen Curry on the build-up to the altercation between Jordan Poole and Draymond Green:
“It was nothing out of the ordinary until it wasn’t.” – 5:32 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry also doesn’t believe the Draymond-Poole incident stemmed from upcoming contract extension talks – 5:32 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Steph Curry: “It is possible to get through stuff like this. These inflection points and these moments can make or break a team. And my job is to not let it break us at all.” – 5:32 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry said he doesn’t believe the looming contract extension talks sparked the Draymond Green, Jordan Poole situation: “From what I feel and from what has been said: No.” – 5:30 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry on Victor Wembanyama: “He’s like a ‘2K create a player.'” – 5:25 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry on Draymond Green’s apology: “It was necessary, but you have to ask every guy on how they received it, JP, especially.” – 5:24 PM
CJ Holmes @CjHolmes22
Steph Curry says the scuffle between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole was unfortunate and could’ve been avoided, but the vibes at practice today were great and the team is focused on basketball.
He also dismissed reports of Poole’s behavior having a negative impact on the team. – 5:21 PM
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Steph Curry said Jordan Poole has been great. “There was nothing that warranted the situation yesterday.”
He said he hates that questions about Poole’s attitude surfaced in the aftermath of the altercation. “It’s not fair to JP.” – 5:20 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Steph Curry on Jordan Poole having an attitude: “It’s absolute BS.” – 5:19 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry called it “absolute BS” that Jordan Poole has had a bad attitude at camp. – 5:19 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Steph Curry called the Draymond Green/Jordan Poole altercation “an unfortunate situation,” but described the practice vibe as “great.” Steph: “A lot of trust in the fabric of our team.” – 5:19 PM
Melissa Rohlin @melissarohlin
Steph Curry “There’s a lot of trust in the fabric of our team, who we are, who we know those guys to be.” – 5:18 PM
Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Myers to Curry this morning, in a moment of levity: ‘You ready to do some leading?’
Curry: ‘Y’all gotta pay me more.’
Myers: ‘We’re paying you as much as we can.’ – 4:28 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
Bob Myers asked Steph Curry today if he’s ready to do some leading.
Steph responded “you guys need to pay me some more money.”
Bob replied “we pay you as much as we can.” 😂😂😂 – 4:25 PM
Jason Dumas @JDumasReports
We will be hearing from Bob Myers, Steve Kerr, and Steph Curry today – 3:28 PM

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Another NBA superstar Stephen Curry delivered his own scouting report, mentioning a popular video game. “He’s like the [NBA] 2K create-a-player, every point guard that wants to be 7-foot. Cheat-code-type vibes, man. He’s a solid talent. It’s great to watch,” Curry described the No. 1 pick front-runner in the 2023 NBA Draft. -via BasketNews / October 7, 2022
“There was a specific tweet that was put out yesterday insinuating that [Poole’s] attitude or something has changed … it’s absolute BS,” Curry said to reporters. “Andre [Iguodala] addressed it yesterday with his tweet, and we can kind of leave it at that. [Poole] has been great, there’s nothing that warranted the situation yesterday, to make that clear. But it’s also something that, I feel like, will not derail our season and what we’re trying to do.” -via Sports Illustrated / October 6, 2022
“He’s solid, he’s solid. He’s like the 2K create-a-player,” Curry said of Wembanyama. “Every point guard that wants to be seven-foot, cheat-code type vibes. He’s a solid talent. It’s great to watch. They had a pretty entertaining game with the Ignite team, so it was dope.” -via Clutch Points / October 6, 2022