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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) between plays against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) between plays against the Sacramento Kings during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
The Golden State Warriors have come off as a strong team this season with Stephen Curry leading the way. Despite not having Klay Thompson, their veteran additions have payed off big time.
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On November 3rd, they took on yet another interesting team in Charlotte Hornets. With the duo of LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, the Hornets posed a decent challenge to the Warriors. And yet, the hosts won 114-92.
LaMelo Ball collides with Stephen Curry
In a close contest, the first half went to the Warriors, thanks to Jordan Poole. His red hot start covered for Stephen Curry being cold. However, even LaMelo Ball couldn’t get it going. It was Miles Bridges once again who made his impact on the game and kept the Hornets close.
With the Warriors holding the lead in the fourth, LaMelo tried to reduce the 9-point deficit. But, a collision with Stephen Curry saw him take a bad fall. As Melo came running side-by-side with Juan Toscano-Anderson, Curry stood in front of him like a wall and that led to LaMelo flying.
As the 20-YO grabbded his lower back (right side) in pain, the fans were not happy with Curry and took to twitter.
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Fans reacted on the collision
Ball stayed on the floor for a while before getting up to take the free throws. Initially, it appeared like a major injury, but LaMelo fortunately got back on his feet. However, looking at this, fans were not pleased with the way Stephen approached the play.
@StephenCurry30 #nba @espn this pos curry trying to injure LaMelo, Curry a dirty player undercutting players, running around throwing up shots around ten screens, what a joke this guy is a top player? bunch a guys can throw thirty shots a game, gimmicky team, gimmicky player
— researchdddguy (@researchdddguy1) November 4, 2021
Screw off curry trying to injure him
— TC Cæm (@camutdforever) November 4, 2021
This is a disgusting play from Curry on LaMelo you would expect better from a guy who suffered with a tailbone injury last season
pic.twitter.com/hv45cPJySD— Israel (@iohandles) November 4, 2021
Curry was this close to snapping LaMelo's leg in half trying to draw a stupid charge, just get rid of it already. https://t.co/H7LAHGkfSZ
— Drew (@SixCelled) November 4, 2021
Fuck you Steph and Tuscano Anderson for trying to injure LaMelo Ball 😡
— Carlo Vicente Del Mundo🇵🇭💪 (@CarloDelMundo1) November 4, 2021
That was a terribly reckless charge attempt from Steph on LaMelo. Had no chance of getting there and really undercut him.
— Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) November 4, 2021
Steph Under Cut The Young SUPER STAR Lamelo
Dirty Play
— MenoLee (@LeeWagers_) November 4, 2021
Lot of people coming at Steph for that play on Lamelo but when Giannis undercut someone midair y’all said it was just a basketball play 🤔🤔🤔 you gotta pick one…
— 𝙃𝙤𝙤𝙥 𝙎𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙩 🔮 (@7SOLSTAN) November 4, 2021
NBA, like pretty much all levels of basketball, need to fix the charge. Cant have Steph dangerously undercutting LaMelo on a play where he has no chance of drawing a charge
— Kevin Sullivan (@KevinSullivan9) November 4, 2021
Both point guards were having an off night. Curry could barely make his shots before the fourth quarter. Poole made a big impact, filling in for Curry on his off night. On the other hand, while Ball is coming off two great games in a row scoring over 25, tonight was different.
LaMelo’s stroke was off as he failed to sink in a single triple. However, both guards made their impacts on the playmaking side keeping their teammates active throughout. The Warriors’ defense propelled them to the win rather than their offensive show. Gary Payton II came up big time for the Bay racking up points and playing great on ball defense.
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With the Warriors getting it done on both ends of the floor, how will they look with the return of Klay Thompson? Let us know in the comments below.
