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Steph Curry reacts to Bomani Jones’ comments with shoutout to ‘system players’

After Bomani Jones referred to Steph Curry as the “greatest system player of all-time,” the MVP reacted in a shoutout to the WNBA’s return.

Through 10 seasons in the NBA, Steph Curry’s trophy case is packed with hoops hardware. Three championship rings, two Most Valuable Player awards, six All-Star appearances, a membership to the 50-40-90 club and more. Despite his decorated resume, ESPN’s Bomani Jones believes an NBA club may need a little more than just Curry to win a championship.

On his podcast “The Right Time,” Vince Goodwell of Yahoo Sports and Jones discussed what NBA superstars give teams a chance at winning a championship. When it came to Curry, Jones wasn’t convinced. Jones referred to the Golden State Warriors point guard as “the greatest system player of all time.”

Via ESPN’s The Right Time with Bomani Jones:

I feel like if you tell me that you have Kevin Durant, you have a chance to win the championship. If you tell me you have Kawhi Leonard, my immediate response is, ‘You have a chance to win a championship.’ And the same with LeBron. You tell me you got Steph — I want you to tell me a little bit more.

My only problem with Steph though — you know me and what I care about — this is a big problem — getting his own shot. He can get his own shot if he shoots it from 40 coming across the line. He’s got a sick handle and all that stuff. There’s something different. It’s hard to explain what it is with Steph, but Steph is somehow like the greatest system player of all time. And I’m not saying that to shade him. But you are not going 1-4 flat and being like — ‘get us a bucket.’

On Saturday, Curry had a subtle response to Jones’ “system player” comment. In a Twitter shoutout for the opening of the WNBA season, Curry saluted the league’s system players. The Davidson product wrote, “we get it done” with a pair of emojis.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

Klay Thompson’s injury absence paired with Curry missing a majority of the 2019-20 season has brought a storm of questions regarding the Warriors’ ability to return to the Western Conference Postseason. Add Jones’ remarks to a long list of bulletin board material for Curry and the Warriors next season.

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Steph Curry pledges donation to Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold’s charity raffle

Steph Curry pledged to donate £40,000 worth of entries to Trent Alexander-Arnold’s charity raffle with proceeds going to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

On Thursday, the Liverpool Football Club was crowned champions of the English Premier League for the first time in 30 years. After taking out Crystal Palace 4-0, Liverpool’s 21-year-old right-back decided to give back.

Trent Alexander-Arnold organized a charity raffle for the Nelson Mandela Foundation. The English footballer is raffling off his cleats from Liverpool’s Merseyside derby against Everton for £1 per ticket. “Black Lives Matter” are striped across Alexander-Arnold’s boots.

After seeing Alexander-Arnold’s charity raffle, Stephen Curry joined the cause. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player pledged to match the first 40,000 tickets for Alexander-Arnold’s raffle.

Via @StephenCurry30 on Twitter:

In the past, Curry met with Alexander-Arnold at Wembley Stadium in London. The duo exchanged custom football kits and shoes. Curry traded a red pair of his signature Under Armour kicks for Alexander-Arnold’s boots.

Via @GSWarriorsLATAM on Twitter:

Curry wasn’t the only member of the Golden State Warriors to reach out to the young Liverpool star this week. After hurrying a thrilling free-kick goal against Crystal Palace, Steve Kerr took to Twitter to celebrate Alexander-Arnold’s blast. Kerr called the goal “nasty.”

Via @SteveKerr on Twitter:

With the Golden State Warriors season officially over, all eyes will be on Alexander-Arnold as Liverpool finishes out the English Premier League season and prepares for the Champions League.

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Playoff Rewind: Kevin Durant records triple-double as Warriors sweep Cavs to clinch 2018 championship

On June 8, 2018, the Golden State Warriors stamped their place in NBA history with back-to-back championships.

Prior to the NBA season going on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Golden State Warriors became the first team in the league to be eliminated from playoff contention. As 22-teams prepare for the season to resume in Orlando, the Warriors will be on the outside looking in.

With their season officially over as the NBA begins its 22-team return plan, there will be no playoff action in the Bay Area for the first time in years. With no postseason hoops on Golden State’s schedule, Warriors Wire is digging through playoff history to find standout performances, historical moments and matchups worthy of a rewatch.

After winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018, the Warriors stamped their place in NBA history.

June 8, 2018

With three straight victories to start the 2018 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors had the opportunity to sweep the Cavaliers to clinch back-to-back championship campaigns.

After jumping out to a nine-point lead in the first quarter, the Warriors coasting into halftime. Golden State came out of the locker room with one of their signature third-quarter flurries. The Warriors defense squeezed the Cavaliers, limiting Cleveland to only 13 points in the third quarter while Klay Thompson recorded 10-points of his own with a pair of 3-pointers. Golden State carried a 21 point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Stephen Curry capped off the Warriors 2018 championship with 12 of his game-high 37 points coming in the fourth quarter. During game four, Curry buried 7-of-15 shots from beyond the arc, while adding six boards, four assists, three steals and three blocks.

Kevin Durant tallied a triple-double against the Cavaliers with 20 points, 12 rebounds and 10 dimes. For the second straight title series, Durant earned a Finals Most Valuable Player nod.

In Golden State’s 108-85 win, the Warriors held LeBron James to his low of the series with 23 points on 7-of-13 from the field with zero 3-pointers.

Watch highlights from Golden State’s 2018 Finals victory over James and The Cavaliers via YouTube:

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Stephen Curry launches resource guide filled with COVID-19 information

Stephen Curry and his team have formed a COVID 19 resource guide during the pandemic.

While he’s not suiting up in his No. 30 blue, white and yellow jersey, Stephen Curry has been busy with hoops on hold. The two-time Most Valuable Player has been all over social media, chiming in with others while in quarantine.

Curry’s been active when it comes to the fight against coronavirus. Alongside his wife Ayesha, the duo set up a meal donation plan for out of school children through the Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation.

After advocating for social distancing with his followers on social media, Curry hosted a 30-minute informative interview with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. The interactive Q&A had nearly 50,000 viewers, including President Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Andre Iguodala and Common.

On Tuesday, Curry and his SC30 team launched a COVID-19 resource guide filled with information about the virus.

The coronavirus guide highlights Curry’s conversation with Fauci, along with common questions and resourceful links. View the informative resource guide on SC30.com.

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Watch: Steph Curry praises nursing crew in Oakland via surprise Facetime call

Stephen Curry paid respect to a group of medical professionals for their services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Stephen Curry is taking his talents from the court over to the fight against coronavirus. While the NBA season is on hold, the two-time Most Valuable Player has been busy.

Through his Eat. Learn. Play foundation, Curry and his wife Ayesha have set up a meal donation plan for out of school children in the Bay Area. Golden State’s point guard also hosted a COVID-19 informative Q&A session with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Curry’s next step was to reach out to a group of medical professionals battling the coronavirus on the frontlines. The six-time All-Star surprised a group of intensive care nurses in the Bay Area to thank them for their work during the pandemic.

On a Facetime call, Curry spoke with Shelby Delaney and other members of the Summit Medical Center in Oakland. Delaney recently posted a message on Instagram wearing a Golden State No. 30 jersey under her uniform. Curry thanked Delaney and her coworkers for being an inspiration.

I can’t thank god enough for what you’re doing — just the sacrifice, the selflessness, the way everybody is coming together. Thank you so much for what you do, your heart and the inspiration y’all provide for everybody.

Watch Curry’s conversation with Delaney and the rest of the Summit Medical Center staff via Yahoo Sports on Twitter:

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Jayson Tatum gives credit to Stephen Curry for changing the game

Jayson Tatum has high praise for Stephen Curry.

After bringing three championships and a pair of Most Valuable Player awards to the Bay Area, Stephen Curry has earned respect around the league.

On Friday, an Eastern Conference All-Star had high praise for Golden State’s point guard.

In a live Instagram video with hoops skills coach Pep Stanciel, Jayson Tatum ranked Curry as one of the top 20 NBA players of all-time. According to the young Boston Celtics’ forward, Curry changed basketball.

Via Chris Montano on Twitter:

I was going to say Steph changed the game, bro. They don’t want you to shoot mid-range anymore — it’s just trey balls.

Tatum’s assessment of Curry’s impact on the game isn’t far off. After drilling a record 402 3-pointers during the 2015-16 season, Curry was a driving force in ushering a new wave of basketball from beyond the arc.

The 22-year-old has laced up against Curry four times in his career, averaging 13.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

In 2018, Curry put on a show when Tatum and the Celtics traveled to Oakland’s Oracle Arena. The Davidson product dropped 49 points on 16-of-24 shooting from the field. Curry recorded eight three-pointers, with five assists, four rebounds and two steals.

Injuries held Curry out for both matchups with Tatum during the Duke product’s All-Star season. Curry and Tatum will have to wait till the 2020-21 season for their next matchup.

Watch: Steph Curry tells Javale McGee he can drop 60 points on ‘everybody’

Stephen Curry is confident when it comes to scoring the basketball.

While the NBA season is on hold, Stephen Curry has been active with his time under quarantine. When the Golden State Warriors’ point guard isn’t busy working towards the fight against COVID-19, Curry has been chiming in on social media.

On Friday, Curry jumped in with his former teammate JaVale McGee on Instagram. During their live video, the Los Angeles Lakers’ center asked Curry about his lethal scoring talent.

JM: What team or player on that team that you know is guarding you, do you look at and be like — ‘oh yeah, I’m getting 60 tonight.’

SC: Oh … Everybody.

JM: What is going on? Steph Curry just took shots at every player.

SC: Quarantine done changed me. What’s next?

JM: I’m not going to lie — I was not expecting that answer.

SC: I gave it just for you. That was just for you.

Watch McGee go into a frenzy after Curry’s answer, via Chris Montano on Twitter:

After winning back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards and a scoring title, it’s not a surprise Curry is confident in his ability to fill it up. However, during his 10 seasons in the NBA, Curry has yet to drop 60 points on anyone in his career.

The Davidson product has recorded 50 or more points on six different occasions during his time in the association, with his high of 54 coming against the New York Knicks in 2013.

Only four players have registered 60 points as members of the Golden State Warriors, with one being Curry’s fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson.

Once the NBA returns to game action, Curry will have 17 games left on the 2019-20 calendar to back up his 60 point claim.

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Steph Curry filling in as substitute second grade teacher with family at home

Stephen Curry reveals his quarantine schedule.

On Friday, Stephen Curry hosted a pop quiz contest with other NBA players on Instagram. With no basketball on the schedule, Curry checked in with Damion Lee, Seth Curry, Mo Bamba, Kent Bazemore and other players around the league to ask them questions regarding NBA history.

Along with the quiz, Golden State’s point guard caught up with his fellow players that are also going through life without basketball. When former Warrior JaVale McGee joined Curry’s Instagram live, Curry revealed what his schedule looks like under quarantine.

While he’s off the court, Curry is spending time as a substitute teacher for his daughter Riley’s second-grade class.

Via Whitley Sandretto of 95.7 The Game:

Quarantine schedule is going great. I’m actually not the best at making the schedule, but when it comes to the day it looks something like this — wake up, get a little workout in, then my daughter’s second-grade class starts, and I’m like the substitute teacher for a little bit.

After his daughter logs into her class through a Zoom conference call, Curry supervises the in-class assignments and homework.

Follow them on the Zoom conference. They get on the whole class. Then after the class is over, I’m the one that’s got to sit there and dish out the paper and all of the materials — so she’s got to sit there and do it.

While Curry is a two-time Most Valuable Player and six-time All-Star on the court, he’s just a “three-star teacher” in the classroom, according to his daughter.

She told my mom today she said, I’m a three-star teacher, I said dang, that’s cold-blooded. I’m invested in your future young lady.

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Steph Curry to host ‘special pop quiz’ featuring guest NBA players on Instagram

Stephen Curry to play host in a special pop quiz featuring a guest player from the NBA.

While the NBA season is on pause during the coronavirus pandemic, Stephen Curry is staying active. With no basketball on the schedule, the Golden State Warriors point guard has taken on a bevy of roles.

When it comes to COVID-19, Curry has advocated for social distancing while setting a meal donation plan for out of school children alongside his wife, Ayesha. To help spread the correct news about the virus, Curry hosted an informative Q&A with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci.

During the NBA’s hiatus, the two-time Most Valuable Player has been vlogging, breaking down old highlights and competing in Peloton bike races. On Friday, Curry will shift back into a hosting role.

The six-time All-Star will present “a special pop quiz” featuring guest NBA players on Instagram.

Via @NBA on Twitter:

Tune into the NBA’s Instagram account at 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST to watch Curry try and stump players around the league with a pop quiz.

Watch: Kevin Hart guides Stephen Curry through his first-ever vlog

Kevin Hart drops knowledge on Stephen Curry when it comes to vlogging.

Stephen Curry has been labeled many things in his career. Two-time Most Valuable Player, golfer, six-time All-Star and sideline reporter, but while the NBA season is on hold due to the coronavirus, Curry is taking on the title of vlogger.

Before Kevin Hart sat courtside at Chase Center for the Golden State Warriors early March contest against the Philadelphia 76ers, the comedian linked up with Curry to help coach him through his first-ever vlog.

At the start of Curry’s vlog, the first-timer gave a preview for his video with Hart while advocating for social-distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What’s up, y’all? I appreciate y’all tuning in. Me and Kev [Hart] were able to film this before everyone’s world changed dealing with this virus. We’re sending all our thoughts and prayers to everybody. Keep practicing your social distancing, keep protecting each and every person around you as we get through this tough situation. Hopefully, we can get back to filming amazing videos like this in the near future. For now, we want to provide a little entertainment and a little fun. Hopefully, you guys enjoy my first vlog as much as I enjoyed filming it. K-Hart came through in the clutch to help me. Y’all check it out.

Curry’s first attempt at blogging was to give a behind the scenes sneak peek at J.P. Morgan Chase’s event alongside Hart.

The comedian guided Golden State’s point guard through raising his energy with the camera on and also suggested some nicknames for Curry’s diehard fans. At the end of the vide, Hart gives Curry the stamp of approval in his first-ever vlog.

Watch the Curry’s rookie vlog via YouTube:

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