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The Warriors will need sharp-shooting guard
Stephen Curry more than ever this season, and coach Steve Kerr
said the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player is ready to deliver.
"He's had an incredible camp. To me, he's at his peak
physically, mentally," Kerr told reporters Sunday. "He's seen
every defense that people have thrown at him during his career,
and he's ready to have a great year."
Curry even saw a box-and-one defense against him in the NBA
Finals last season, when the Toronto Raptors took down the
two-time defending champs in six games.
Curry, 31, averaged 27.3 points per game last season, his best
mark since leading the league at 30.1 points per game in the
2015-16 season. He has led Golden State to three NBA titles in
Kerr's five seasons as head coach.
"I'm not looking for anything different than what he's done for
five years," Kerr said. "What he's done is pretty special."
Kerr added that Curry is "kind of in a sweet spot" in his
career, although the re-tooling Warriors might not be, as the
Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets are
among the new favorites in the Western Conference.
Curry had 40 points, six rebounds and six assists in 25 minutes
in the team's second preseason game on Thursday night against
the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors have three more
preseason games, all against the Lakers, before opening the
season Oct. 24 at home against the Clippers.
--Field Level Media
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