April 7, 2010

Is Stephen Curry the Next Steve Nash?



Between the shovel passes, lack of an 'NBA body' and being top-ten shooters in the league, Steve Nash and Stephen Curry are starting to look like they have alot in similar.

Stephen Curry said that he only started comparing himself with Steve Nash when reporters started to ask him who his NBA equivalent was around the time of the draft. Since then, Curry has been watching tape of Nash's play and trying to emulate his composure and vision on the court and by all accounts, things are working out well.

Curry is on pace to be the first rookie to ever put up 45%/40%/85%, and has been averaging more than 7 assists per game since February while maintaining a 2 to 1 assist ratio the entire time. The numbers are nice, but the real point that must have the Warriors brass happy is Curry's demeanor all season. He has never complained about the situation he's in, while gelling with teammates despite some early issues (like Ellis saying they are too small to play together in the backcourt.

If he continues to involve his teammates while keeping his turnovers down and increasing his vision and playmaking, we could be looking at the second coming of one of the league's best point guards.

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