Steph Curry's Candid Response to Beating Boston

Steph Curry isn’t getting too carried away after beating the defending champs Boston and going 7-1 on the season.

Many had already discounted the Dubs earlier than the season had even begun, after they misplaced Klay Thompson over the summer time and didn’t appear to have a lot path.

However boy have been they incorrect.

Buddy Hield has been the right Klay substitute and suits into the rotation like a glove. He nailed a go-ahead wide-open 3-pointer with 47.2 seconds left to play in opposition to the Celtics.

Hield, together with Steph present a much-needed offensive, in addition to defensive spark to the Dubs, which was on full show on Wednesday once they defended the hell out of the Celtics lineup and held them to only 40 factors within the first half.

However Steph is remaining pragmatic.

“We haven’t completed something but,” Curry stated. “An excellent crew, or a related crew, wins the video games they’re presupposed to win, steals a pair on the street in opposition to good groups and protects house court docket. We’ve completed these issues to date, however we now have two extra video games on this street journey — two powerful assessments. …

“I like the place we’re, clearly, however a protracted strategy to go.”

Steph added, “It was a terrific check. We haven’t completed a rattling factor, nevertheless it felt good.”

Hield additionally gave a balanced response concerning the win, however was clearly excited concerning the path the crew is headed.

“It’s a press release,” Hield stated. “If we don’t win this sport, all people’s like, ‘Oh, they didn’t play no person.’ So that you’ve gotta come make a press release on the street, proper? That’s how the basketball world talks. They are saying in case you haven’t performed no person but, you get battle-tested, and you must see if it’s actual.”

Head coach Steve Kerr admitted after the win that the C’s weren’t full power, however was proud of a W nonetheless.

“Clearly Boston was with out Jaylen Brown and [Kristaps] Porzingis, so this isn’t the very best model of their crew,” Kerr stated, “however they’re nonetheless rattling good. It’s a hell of a win in a tricky surroundings.”

Golden State’s protection is now ranked second within the NBA behind the Thunder (permitting 103.5 factors per 100 possessions).