Stephen Curry- Underrated Access

We confuse noise for dominance . Russell Westbrook screaming and rebounding his own miss looks like dominance. Giannis Antetokounmpo bulldozing three defenders looks like dominance. Curry’s dominance is quiet. It is a subtle jog around a screen. It is a relocation three seconds before the ball arrives. It is the opposing center stepping up to the free-throw line, terrified, leaving the rim wide open for a layup.

He proved he could be the iso-heavy, heliocentric star. But because he rarely chooses to play that way—because he prefers the system—we hold it against him. We penalize him for being unselfish. Stephen Curry- Underrated

We assume that if something looks fluid and graceful, it requires less effort. In reality, his off-ball movement is the most exhausting skill in basketball. He runs an average of 2.5 miles per game, most of it at sprint speed through a gauntlet of hip checks and jersey grabs. That isn't a system. That is martyrdom. Part III: The Clutch Myth One of the strangest critiques of Curry is that he is "not clutch." We confuse noise for dominance