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Not anymore.
Curry not only led the Warriors offence in the team's 107-88
Game Two win in the Finals on Sunday, at the other end of the
floor he disrupted passing lanes, contested shots and recorded
three steals against the Celtics.
"Teams used to try to call him into every action and just try to
pick on him," Warriors forward Draymond Green told reporters.
"That doesn't work anymore. We are all there behind him if he
does need help, but he hasn't been needing that often, and it's
great."
Curry's more muscular frame has played a big role in his
transformation, Green said.
"I've spoke about how much stronger he is. He's able to hold his
ground, so you're not able to bump him off his spot, and that's
been huge for us," Green said.
"I'm not shocked he's playing that type of defence. He's been
doing that for the last couple years."
Curry, who is searching for his fourth championship and first
Finals MVP, said getting better on the other side of the ball
has long been a goal for him.
"Over the course of my career, it's been a physical development
that's happened over time that obviously helps, a lot of work
has gone into that," Curry said.
"But at the end of the day, from my rookie year to now, it's
always been about effort and just a care factor, overcoming
physical limitations with matchups or whatever it is.
"If you try hard, good things will happen. And you'll continue
to get better."
The best-of-seven series is tied 1-1 and will resume in Boston
on Wednesday.
(Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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