The Official Stephen Curry Thread [Archive]

Slam

01-10-2009, 02:06 PM

I did the same thing for each prospect the last few years (dedicated a thread to each of them) and it seemed to work pretty well. Thought I would do it again this year.

A total and utter volume scorer. Shows a great knack for putting the ball in the hoop using long range shooting, soft floaters and bank shots. Really understands how to score the rock. Working on his PG skills you can see he is learning when to enforce himself onto the game and when to try and get others going.

Small and slight it's worrying how his build will stand up in the more powerful and bigger NBA. Questions marks over weather or not he is a PG or a SG.

Reminds me a little of Ben Gordon

TattoodCats4life

01-13-2009, 10:28 AM

He is the man we need on the 2...PERIOD

Mustachio

01-13-2009, 02:30 PM

A total and utter volume scorer. Shows a great knack for putting the ball in the hoop using long range shooting, soft floaters and bank shots. Really understands how to score the rock.

sounds a lot like a player the Bobcats drafted a while back that me and you argue over every once in a while.

I really wouldn't mind the selection as I am the biggest Dell Curry fan ever and having his son would be such nice symmetry for me. Hokies (college team) to Hornets and Davidson (hometown area) to Bobcats. I mean its really perfect.

But to be honest I think we should stay away if we are a high lottery pick. If we are around 8-14 it wouldn't be the worst idea but its still a gamble.

LB4President

01-13-2009, 02:55 PM

I was at the Appalachian vs. Davidson game last night. It was my first time seeing Curry in person and i have to say he wasn't that impressive. I know he played limited minutes, but he didn't stay on the floor more than five game minutes at a time. I know foul trouble was issue for him, but he never played extended minutes. I thought maybe his asthma was acting up this high up in the mountains.

His defense was never really tested and he never broke down anyone off the dribble. I have to say that he can shoot better than anyone I have seen, but last night he looked more like Redick in college than Iverson. He just ran through three picks before spotting up for three. I know it is just one game but i didn't like what I saw in terms of possibly drafting him.

TattoodCats4life

01-13-2009, 03:11 PM

sounds a lot like a player the Bobcats drafted a while back that me and you argue over every once in a while.

I really wouldn't mind the selection as I am the biggest Dell Curry fan ever and having his son would be such nice symmetry for me. Hokies (college team) to Hornets and Davidson (hometown area) to Bobcats. I mean its really perfect.

But to be honest I think we should stay away if we are a high lottery pick. If we are around 8-14 it wouldn't be the worst idea but its still a gamble.

Yeah I agree, he would be good at 10-15, but there would likely be better choices at 1-9.

Slam

01-13-2009, 03:17 PM

sounds a lot like a player the Bobcats drafted a while back that me and you argue over every once in a while.
I know - which is a big red light IMO. Not sure I could handle drafting another college star who's transition to the NBA is questionable!!

Curry has some advantages though. He can play some point, he is quick and his D isn't too bad. It's not like he is totally 1 dimensional.

Like you, if we are picking around the middle of the 1st round I'd take him, but I would be very against taking him above pick #14 (depending of course who the other options were).

SWedd523

01-13-2009, 04:40 PM

He's definitely NOT my favorite guy in the draft. I have him mid to late lottery... in a weak draft.

We have bad history with questionable prospects. For that exact reason, I'll pass on him unless we really don't have any other option, and I'd honestly rather trade the pick for something good than take an iffy player.

Slam

01-13-2009, 04:42 PM

Did I just read he is asthmatic?

We should draft him just so our diabetic college scoring questionable draft pick has another college scoring questionable draft pick with another hurdle to over come to hang with!!

SWedd523

01-13-2009, 04:48 PM

SWedd523

01-17-2009, 04:12 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=FordDraftWatch-090115

3. Stephen Curry (http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2008&playerId=19087), Davidson
Curry might be the most controversial player on this list. Some scouts don't believe he's a point guard. Others worry about his diminutive stature or his lack of explosiveness as an athlete. Still others fret about some of Curry's disappearing acts against quality teams. However, no one doubts that Curry's shooting ability, basketball IQ and clutch play -- combined with an excellent basketball pedigree -- make him a player who will likely be drafted in the lottery.

There's been talk that the Bobcats could be the club that covets him (and the seats he'd fill) the most … but it's way too early for that speculation. Besides, you'd think MJ & Co. would have learned by now that drafting players with local or marketing appeal (e.g., Raymond Felton, Sean May and Adam Morrison) doesn't help much if they're not going to be stars.

TattoodCats4life

01-21-2009, 11:57 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=FordDraftWatch-090115

That is what we need, a clutch shooter who can score!

SWedd523

01-21-2009, 04:04 PM

That is what we need, a clutch shooter who can score!
No doubt about it, I just wish he was a secret and we could grab him in the second round. Steph is a scorer without a doubt, but I'd hate to wager a lottery pick on him:/

Slam

01-21-2009, 09:57 PM

A lot of the Curry hype seems to have cooled off as the season has gone on. He's still putting up the points and getting the assists but the buzz doesn't seem to be as loud any more?

TattoodCats4life

01-22-2009, 10:13 PM

A lot of the Curry hype seems to have cooled off as the season has gone on. He's still putting up the points and getting the assists but the buzz doesn't seem to be as loud any more?

Your right, everyone is jumping on the Wake Forest players for right now... But it all comes out in the laundry come March...

SWedd523

01-22-2009, 10:28 PM

Your right, everyone is jumping on the Wake Forest players for right now... But it all comes out in the laundry come March...
Speaking of..... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=41037

Slam

01-23-2009, 04:08 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/draft2009/columns/story?columnist=ford_chad&page=FordDraftWatch-090115

4. Stephen Curry (http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/player?draftyear=2009&playerId=19087), Davidson
Curry might be the most controversial player on this list. Some scouts don't believe he's a point guard. Others worry about his diminutive stature or his lack of explosiveness as an athlete. Still others fret about some of Curry's disappearing acts against quality teams. However, no one doubts that Curry's shooting ability, basketball IQ and clutch play -- combined with an excellent basketball pedigree -- make him a player who will likely be drafted in the lottery.

There's been talk that the Bobcats could be the club that covets him (and the seats he'd fill) the most … but it's way too early for that speculation. Besides, you'd think MJ & Co. would have learned by now that drafting players with local or marketing appeal (e.g., Raymond Felton, Sean May and Adam Morrison) doesn't help much if they're not going to be stars.

coordinator0

01-23-2009, 09:57 PM

Looks like somebody knows what he's talking about lol. I do NOT want Curry.

TattoodCats4life

01-27-2009, 11:18 AM

I like Curry, dont love him, but like him.. but I doubt we will have a pick in the first round this year unless we trade to bring one in (which is possible). I think by the time things go down he'll be a lot lower in the draft than they project right now, I'm thinking 10th-15th, based on his skill set. What I'd rather see us do is get a late first pick from someone who doesnt care much about hte draft (someone focused on free agency) and find a steal like Portland got with Rudy Fernandez...but this draft is light from what I've seen..

Slam

01-27-2009, 11:59 AM

Ghost Kat

01-29-2009, 03:10 PM

I put my card in early to petition for Curry. You can't lump him in the same catergory as Felton, May or Morrison. Curry is clearly a scorer and a nice guy to bring off the bench for Raja. If there's a injury like this year with DJ he can move over to the point. The mock draft on ESPN keeps popping him up going 10th to the Bobcats. As we all know we have nothing coming off the bench this year. We aren't going to get a high pick. We have a 1% chance of getting the #1 spot. The highest we are probably looking at is 10-15. If Curry falls that far we are foolish to pass him up. Alot of the same things same about Curry's frame and size was said about DJ...Now he's a fan favorite.

Morrison clearly wasn't ready for the NBA, Felton IMO hasn't lived up to his 5th pick, and Sean May..well fuck Sean May.
Curry isn't a lock down defender but neither is Diaw. Curry would bring some scoring off the bench and maybe a little bit of common sense and dependable cluth shooting to our low quanity bench. We need dependable shooters, we play alot of tight games where it comes down to one big shot to win.

Plus Dell Curry taught him how to play.....Dell Curry is the man!!!!!

SWedd523

01-29-2009, 04:29 PM

You can't lump him in the same catergory as Morrison. Curry is clearly a scorer
Morrison averaged 19 a game as a sophomore and was the nation's leading scorer as a junior at 28.1ppg. He was clearly a scorer.

The two share a lot of the same negative traits, and Morrison is taller

Ghost Kat

01-29-2009, 08:46 PM

Morrison averaged 19 a game as a sophomore and was the nation's leading scorer as a junior at 28.1ppg. He was clearly a scorer.

The two share a lot of the same negative traits, and Morrison is taller

I was talking about Morrison the player and the person. I was never sold on Morrison, But i think Curry is clearly a better prepared player all around then Morrison. We drafted Morrison to be our Larry Bird, We drafted him high and he was most likely over hyped, I'll still hold out a little hope for him. Curry would be different, atleast treated and play'd different by LB. He would most likely be coming off the bench so he wouldn't be under the same pressure as Morrison.

TattoodCats4life

01-29-2009, 09:04 PM

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Consider Curry my fave hopeful Bobcat.

coordinator0

01-29-2009, 09:26 PM

I was talking about Morrison the player and the person. I was never sold on Morrison, But i think Curry is clearly a better prepared player all around then Morrison. We drafted Morrison to be our Larry Bird, We drafted him high and he was most likely over hyped, I'll still hold out a little hope for him. Curry would be different, atleast treated and play'd different by LB. He would most likely be coming off the bench so he wouldn't be under the same pressure as Morrison.

I don't think we should be taking any more players in the lottery that are becoming bench players... (May, Morrison, and Felton will be eventually moved to the bench when Augustine takes over). We need a SG to start and have Bell come off the bench.

SWedd523

01-29-2009, 09:28 PM

While he may have lesser expectations NOW in his career. He's still going to be compared to Morrison whether he deserves it or not. They're both amazing scorers in college but suffer from lack of defense and athleticism and a slight frame. Morrison has diabetes and Curry (from what I hear) has asthma.

Don't get me wrong, I know he's going to be in our pick range if we're in the latter part of the lottery so I'm hoping to the end that his scoring ability translates well to the NBA so (if we pick him) he can provide some scoring punch off the bench.

Ghost Kat

01-29-2009, 10:41 PM

Raja is a productive Vet, there's no reason at all to bench him for Curry. If nothing else He could show Curry a thing or two on how to defend. Morrison and May are already being unproductive off the Bench. If Felton is back with the Cat's next year that still leaves a open spot at SG. LB won't play DJ and Felton in the back court now that he has Bell.

I think for the range we"ll most likely be picking in and such a weak over all draft Curry is a steal just like DJ was. DJ and Curry can both shoot, both smart BBall IQ players. A jump shot isn't something U lose, unless your like Morrison seems to be, Just overly nervous. Morrison came into the league way over hyped.
Curry could be like a Eddie House for us,instant points, just hopfully way better.

TattoodCats4life

01-29-2009, 11:06 PM

You know, our starters are just fine and dandy so we're going to have to draft for bench... whats wrong with a "lakers" lineup where our second unit could start any day of the week and we'd be just fine? Curry may be in our range, and if so i'd take him in a heart beat...His father is a legend around here, and having him close to this team wouldnt hurt ANYTHING... I'm not opposed to his brother later on if he comes up...but in the now I just want to know why we wouldnt take a potentially great 2 guard because we have a great 2 guard, especially being we have no depth at 2/3 and seriously what is going to be left for us to pick anyway?

TattoodCats4life

02-16-2009, 08:56 PM

Anyone think with Curry's unfortunate injury it might push him down the draft board to where we might be?

Slam

02-16-2009, 09:06 PM

He was going to be down the draft board than where we might be well before he rolled his ankle!!

SWedd523

02-16-2009, 09:45 PM

He was going to be down the draft board than where we might be well before he rolled his ankle!!
Indeed. He was going to be in our range anyway. If his team under performs, he may drop out of the lottery altogether

TattoodCats4life

03-01-2009, 04:47 PM

I've actually been reading that Seth is the better of the two Curry brothers, but he isnt likely to worry about the draft just yet.

SWedd523

03-01-2009, 07:08 PM

He's supposed to be a couple inches taller right?

If You think davidson is little, check out how tiny liberty is

teej

03-01-2009, 07:14 PM

He's supposed to be a couple inches taller right?

If You think davidson is little, check out how tiny liberty is

Yea Seth looks better buildwise, but he won't have much game experience coming out, so he'll be in the D-League

Ghost Kat

03-10-2009, 01:31 AM

I still think Curry would be a great pick in this weak ass draft. All the bigs will be done by #10. They keep talking bout Curry drafting low, If we do have a pick this year I really hope it's him.

SWedd523

03-10-2009, 06:37 PM

I still think Curry would be a great pick in this weak ass draft. All the bigs will be done by #10. They keep talking bout Curry drafting low, If we do have a pick this year I really hope it's him.
You want DJ and not Ray for the future right? How would you feel about a DJ/Steph backcourt?

Ghost Kat

03-10-2009, 06:59 PM

You want DJ and not Ray for the future right? How would you feel about a DJ/Steph backcourt?

Watching Raymond improve this year I'm honestly not against keeping him. Just don't know how they would do his contract.

I never said i wanted Curry to start, I'm perfectly fine with Raja. But a DJ/ Curry back court sounds small in body weight on defense but beautiful scoring potential. One of the main plays we run is the SG going around a center screen and popping out. Raja gets alot of open shots on that play. Curry would be a killer.

Now looking three or four years into the future. They are both small for there positions. But there are plenty of players in the NBA of equal or lesser size they have been productive.

SWedd523

03-10-2009, 07:04 PM

Watching Raymond improve this year I'm honestly not against keeping him. Just don't know how they would do his contract.

I never said i wanted Curry to start, I'm perfectly fine with Raja. But a DJ/ Curry back court sounds small in body weight on defense but beautiful scoring potential. One of the main plays we run is the SG going around a Ccenter screen and popping out. Raja gets alot of open shots on that play. Curry would be a killer.

I'll take that one step further. I wouldn't want DJ/Steph out there together at any point as they would be murdered defensively so the +/- would be horrendous.

But I could live with the setup being DJ/Raja and Ray/Steph. Size and defense with scoring. That could work

teej

03-10-2009, 07:07 PM

DJ/Steph together would be awful...DJ/Raja or Ray/Steph would be good because you have a scorer and a defender on the court at the same time. but I would rather wait on seth...if we could get him

Ghost Kat

03-10-2009, 07:52 PM

But I could live with the setup being DJ/Raja and Ray/Steph. Size and defense with scoring. That could work

I agree, A Steph/ DJ backcourt is probably a horrible idea.
But as low as we might be drafting, Who else is worth picking?

TattoodCats4life

03-11-2009, 12:28 PM

DJ/Steph together would be awful...DJ/Raja or Ray/Steph would be good because you have a scorer and a defender on the court at the same time. but I would rather wait on seth...if we could get him

Seth will likely go in a year or two, but likely very high in the draft, and hopefully we're picking in the late 20s by then.

teej

03-11-2009, 03:57 PM

Seth will likely go in a year or two, but likely very high in the draft, and hopefully we're picking in the late 20s by then.

He's gonna come out of Liberty...he can't play right away...he's almost like a HS player yet he'll be 22.

ohara831

03-13-2009, 11:33 AM

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_nba/2009/03/a-tale-of-currys-shooting.html

Interesting to know how highly they think of him.

TattoodCats4life

03-13-2009, 12:41 PM

http://blogs.charlotte.com/inside_the_nba/2009/03/a-tale-of-currys-shooting.html

Interesting to know how highly they think of him.

Golden boy status without even being on the roster, love only a father could buy...

But actually he's an excellent player. And I still say maybe we grab seth in the second round in a few years

SWedd523

03-14-2009, 09:36 PM

20/6/3/1 in Davidson's semifinal loss to CofC

teej

05-03-2009, 02:55 PM

He was quoted in this week's Sports Illustrated as saying he'd rather play in New York than with the Bobcats...guess we won't draft him if Dell has anything to say about it then...

Ghost Kat

05-04-2009, 06:56 PM

I'd love to have Curry, But how many PG's do we really need?

Slam

05-10-2009, 08:08 PM

It's being reported here that the Knicks have made a promise to Curry - which seems CRAZY early!

http://www.nbadraft.net/node/5605

Last time a promise was rumored to have been made this early would have been the Hawks with Sheldon Williams - and we all know how that worked out!

davcbow

05-10-2009, 08:32 PM

teej

05-10-2009, 11:50 PM

If that's why he went pro then I'm disappointed. But otherwise, they can say all they want, but actions speak a helluva lot louder than words. Just ask Brook Lopez...

SWedd523

05-11-2009, 12:28 AM

If that's why he went pro then I'm disappointed. But otherwise, they can say all they want, but actions speak a helluva lot louder than words. Just ask Brook Lopez...
Indeed. Ask me about it (check my facebook pics) ;)

Slam

05-11-2009, 11:05 AM

If that's why he went pro then I'm disappointed. But otherwise, they can say all they want, but actions speak a helluva lot louder than words. Just ask Brook Lopez...
Very true. It's not like a promise is anything binding in the world of sports. In saying that, a team can get a pretty bad rep and turn a lot of players and players agents off if they mess them around too much with that sort of stuff.

I wonder how Bob Myers and the Wassermann Group feel about the Bobcats these days after "the phone call"??

teej

05-11-2009, 05:43 PM

Indeed. Ask me about it (check my facebook pics) ;)

thats pretty damn awesome. is that latin?

SWedd523

05-12-2009, 07:06 PM

thats pretty damn awesome. is that latin?
yessir haha :cool:

Dead_Real

05-29-2009, 09:14 AM

DX Combine Update

-Larry Brown is reportedly extremely high on Stephen Curry, and may be willing to trade up in order to get him. Apparently he views him as being able to play either guard position, even alongside Charlotte?s current group of point guards, Raymond Felton and D.J. Augustin.
I wouldn't trade up for him but some Curry fans might like this possible scenario.

murphman

05-29-2009, 09:23 AM

I'm leaning towards LB's comments being a smokescreen.

Dead_Real

05-29-2009, 09:34 AM

I'm leaning towards LB's comments being a smokescreen.
I hope so I really don't want him at 12 and I damn sure wouldn't trade up for him.

teej

05-29-2009, 02:35 PM

I don't want him only because it would look like we're being homers again, plus he doesn't want to be here.

And trade up for him? Please no...

amour217

05-29-2009, 04:29 PM

pfft...if I want curry I'll go to Thai House

Slam

05-29-2009, 08:07 PM

pfft...if I want curry I'll go to Thai House
Classic!!!!!!!

LB4President

05-29-2009, 08:27 PM

I am still not entirely sure on how I feel about Curry, but I do know that I will be upset if we trade up for him. What would we even offer? Who would want to trade down? I think Washington will try to get out but if we trade up to five there will almost definitely be a better player than Curry available.

Ghost Kat

05-29-2009, 11:13 PM

Curry will be gone by the 12th pick. I think they are marketing Curry as a PG and this team needs a SG. A defensive and athletic SG. Curry would be a nice choice if he fell to 12th, but I'm not sure anymore he fits this teams core style. I would love to have him, But I'm leaning toward Henderson and Williams.

Scottley Crue

05-30-2009, 01:50 PM

I'm leaning towards LB's comments being a smokescreen.
I'm with you on this one. It's kind of like last year with Hibbert. I think it's just the first of many smokescreens. I could see Henderson, Blair and Clark being the main targets, depending on who they value most. Henderson just seems like the most LB-type player to me.

Marvel

05-31-2009, 02:25 AM

Ahhhhh Adam Morrison much.... well maybe not but i'm not sure on Curry and not being sure is not a good thing i'm staying right away from this guy.

Keetch

05-31-2009, 09:15 AM

Does LB bother with smoke-screens? I didn't think he would. I bet they'd take Curry if they can find a reasonable way to move up. I think they did like Hibbert. He just got picked up before they could get him.

Scottley Crue

05-31-2009, 02:48 PM

Perhaps they did want Hibbert all along, but I believe at draft time that every team puts out specific misinformation to cross people up. Maybe LB simply wants it known they're willing to trade up for someone they like to get some serious conversation started with teams above the Bobcats. In any event, there's a method to his madness, for sure.