r/nba • u/_KendrickPercocet • 4d ago

The way defenses used to guard Steph pre-2016 is crazy to see

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u/Photo_Synthetic Mavericks 4d ago

Pretty sure he made a point to get stronger after being mauled by the Cavs in 2016 and getting no off ball calls and realizing this is how teams were going to play him. Probably ramped it up after KD left when he knew he'd have the be the engine again.

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u/Neatojuancheeto Warriors 3d ago

He was always the engine, he just didn't have to carry during the KD years.

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u/cashnameidk9434 3d ago

Curry remained the engine during the durant years, its just that durant took a lil weight off his shoulders in terms of leading the team when he was on the bench

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u/cletoreyes01 Heat 3d ago

KD left when he knew he'd have the be the engine again.

A daily reminder that KD took Harrison Barnes' job with a ton more isos