1 month ago: “I Wasn’t Surprised”: Stephen Curry Reacts to Adam Silver’s Punishment of Clippers
In 2000, the NBA stripped the Minnesota Timberwolves of five first-round picks for a secret handshake deal with Joe Smith. It was a severe punishment that stood as the league’s benchmark for a long time till it was broken this month by Steve Ballmer and the LA Clippers. Stephen Curry, watching the fallout from across […]The post “I Wasn’t Surprised”: Stephen Curry Reacts to Adam Silver’s Punishment of Clippers appeared first on EssentiallySports.

1 month ago: “It May Sound Soft”: Steve Kerr Defends Stephen Curry From Widely-Criticized Decision to Escape Emotional Fatigue
The physical grind of an NBA season is easy to measure. Emotional fatigue is not. That distinction has put Steve Kerr in the uncomfortable position of defending his decisions to rest Stephen Curry during certain back-to-backs. A practice that can draw plenty of criticism from fans who expect superstars to play whenever they are healthy.  […]The post “It May Sound Soft”: Steve Kerr Defends Stephen Curry From Widely-Criticized Decision to Escape Emotional Fatigue appeared first on EssentiallySports.

2 months ago: James Harden Joins LeBron James, Stephen Curry in $500M NBA Feat After Signing Cavaliers Extension
The Los Angeles Clippers chose flexibility over James Harden, refusing to guarantee more than $39.2 million. What began as a financial calculation soon became a fracture. By February, the Cavaliers had acquired Harden. Now, that gamble looks increasingly difficult to dismiss. Los Angeles made its choice. Cleveland reaped the reward. And the consequences extend beyond […]The post James Harden Joins LeBron James, Stephen Curry in $500M NBA Feat After Signing Cavaliers Extension appeared first on EssentiallySports.