Golden State Warriors: Can Curry Continue to Improve?

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Offense

Mar 9, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) against the Phoenix Suns at US Airways Center. The Warriors defeated the Suns 98-80. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

It is difficult to nit-pick Curry’s offensive game. He continues to find new, creative ways to score against ever-changing and aggressive defenses.

Curry’s offense is so dynamic and dominating that he can and should be considered the best offensive player in the association. In fact, Curry admitted his offensive game is superior to LeBron James‘. While his comments were met with opposition back in August, he has certainly done enough this season to change the mind of those who previously doubted Curry’s offensive supremacy.

Curry is known mostly for his ability to knock down jumpers from any spot on the floor, but he has the ability to do so much more. He produces highlight after highlight by dribbling through all five defenders on one possession only to finish the play with a simple flip, floater, or push shot.

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Despite ex-Warriors coach Jackson’s comments concerning Curry’s inability to make his teammates better, his greatness does not end with his shooting ability. Naturally, defenses tend to dedicate multiple defenders to Curry, leaving other Warriors open for him to find.

With insane amount of attention paid to Curry, those teammates on the floor with him instantly improve; they are left open more often and, at times, are even relied upon to do much of the scoring when Curry is bottled up by the multiple defenders running at him.

It would seem foolish to assume Curry’s shot could get any better based on how picture-perfect it already is. At the same time, though, it would not be wise to doubt his abilities. After all, he is in the prime of his career at 27 years old and still has plenty of time to grow, adapt, and improve as an NBA player.

It is unlikely Curry’s offensive game will improve as much as it had over the last few seasons, but I do expect him to develop certain shots and moves he previously did not have access to. There is room to improve, but he is close to as good as possible at putting the ball in the hoop.

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