Stephen Curry turns pro

SBR Lou · 04-23-09, 10:47 AM

Would love to see him try to score over Kobe.

jjgold · 04-23-09, 10:47 AM

He does not even have close to Iversons killer personality, he will be ok but no superstar. Pros have tons of guards that are good.

Casperwaits · 04-23-09, 10:49 AM

I just don't see him as much of a pro. Nice kid. To nice for the pros.

SlickFazzer · 04-23-09, 10:49 AM

there is always a place for good shooters in the NBA.

Will make a good role player or 6th man.

Chi_archie · 04-23-09, 11:04 AM

Iverson? that is a horrible comparison....

Reggie Miller midget=Steph

jjgold · 04-23-09, 11:09 AM

Iverson is a 1st ballot hall of famer Let him play like 12 straight years like iverson every game and then we will see, heck if he toe hurts he will not play. AI was a fukkin animal.

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 11:18 AM

Reggie Miller?

Reggie needed 3 screens just to make on to the floor from the locker room.

Curry can create his own shots from anywhere on the court. Watch him vs Georgetown two seasons ago..... he was making shots over people, under people, double team, triple team.... u name it.

Shark79 · 04-23-09, 11:37 AM

I hope he gets a proper coach to tune up his skills ... kid might not be a superstar ... but would be a plus .

yostertoaster · 04-23-09, 12:12 PM

Originally posted by daggerkobe

Iverson w/o the 'tude.

you have to be kidding....no where near as quick as iverson....nor does he have the heart.....iverson maybe a douche bag but he is a warrior on the court....no way does curry even carry his jock strap....terrible comparison

Kyleben · 04-23-09, 12:34 PM

Iverson is a horrible comparison beside the fact that they both shoot there teams out of games. Curry is average in the quickness department at bets in the NBA. I compare him to jj redick except curry "thinks" he can pass. I don't think I have ever watched a player have more stolen passes or deflected passes on a college game. Plus look at his shotting percentage against the top 10 teams that on there schedule he shot sub 35% from the floor. Bob huggins tried guarding him with a taller player(ebanks) and all the top schools with a taller athlete did the same thing and with great success, and those are the only kind of players he is going to see in the pros. Also he is not 6'3'', that will be found out soon.

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 12:42 PM

Yeah look at that no-talent, no-heart, no-quickness, Reggie clone needing 3 screens on every shot he takes cause he sucks.

slacker00 · 04-23-09, 12:44 PM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Iverson? that is a horrible comparison....

Reggie Miller midget=Steph

I agree. For the record, Reggie Miller 6'7" 195 lbs, Steph Curry 6'3" 185 lbs.

I still think Stephen Curry can be an NBA force on the right team. I don't think he can carry a team like Reggie did. But I think he'd make an awesome sharpshooting 2 guard on a team that already has a couple superstars. I'm still not convinced about Curry moving to point, but if anyone can, he might be the guy. Time will tell, I'll be rooting for the kid, it's hard not to like the guy.

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 12:48 PM

JJ Reddick??

Reddick and Miller couldnt even goto the bathroom without 3 screens. Worst comparisons ever.

HoulihansTX · 04-23-09, 12:58 PM

If a good team gets Steph, which will probably happen since he isn't a lottery pick. They will make him their gunner off the bench and run plays for him in order for him to get clean shots. He is what he is and that's an undersized, not amazingly quick, streak shooting PG. See Daquean Cook of the Heat. Exact same players. Daquean just came off the bench on a stacked Ohio State team. Cook would have put up numbers in an inferior conference, as the best player on team. We will see you in the 3pt contest Steph.

james4512 · 04-23-09, 12:59 PM

i think he is more of a brandon roy than an iverson or reggie miller. If you guys remember John Starks the Knicks 6th man in the 90s i think that comparison is nearly identical

The_Kid · 04-23-09, 01:00 PM

I think he needs to put on a little weight. I don't think his frame won't endure the constant pounding in the NBA by more physical guards. Maybe he'll prove me wrong otherwise but that's just what I think.

Kyleben · 04-23-09, 01:04 PM

This is just another example of why people need to watch the games not the highlights and numbers. Your calling a guy allen iverson who couldnt even get his team past the semi finals of the SOUTHERN TOURNY. He wont be able to create in the nba he is not a point guard. and im not sure you are the best person to listen to about the nba given your losing record capping games

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 01:10 PM

There's a lot of "undersized" players that are good in the NBA.

Chris Paul, TJ Ford, Steve Nash, Nate Robinson, and even Dwayne Wade is just 6'4".

I could name lots more 6'9" and up that have been huge busts.

Never underestimate the heart of a champion.

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 01:13 PM

Some guy comparing Curry to Reddick claims I dont watch basketball.

Show me any highlight of Reddick creating his own shots without needing picks or screens.

Kyleben · 04-23-09, 01:25 PM

you made my point i dont watch highlights

also you say he has the heart of a champion, what championship has he won?

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 01:27 PM

Curry carried Davidson to the Elite 8 with upset victories over Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin in 2008 NCAA tournament. Same as Iverson in 1996.

I guess next he's gonna tell me that Davidson is a basketball powerhouse.

WileOut · 04-23-09, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by daggerkobe

Iverson w/o the 'tude.

Not nearly as quick as iverson but a better shooter. He won't make it. Short, average speed sharp shooters are a dime a dozen.

The_Kid · 04-23-09, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by daggerkobe

There's a lot of "undersized" players that are good in the NBA.

Chris Paul, TJ Ford, Steve Nash, Nate Robinson, and even Dwayne Wade is just 6'4".

I could name lots more 6'9" and up that have been huge busts.

Never underestimate the heart of a champion.

I just said he needs to put on weight. That would definitely help him out in the long run. I'm not saying he won't be good because he's so small. Kevin Durant is doing fine and he's as thin as they come.

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 01:30 PM

You do know highlights were taken from game films???? Then u should be able to find any film of Jj Reddick taking defenders off the dribble like Curry can and crearting shots without any picks or screens. Or are u talking out your anus again?

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 01:31 PM

I guess Iverson won a championship while no one was watching.

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 01:34 PM

Originally posted by The_Kid

I just said he needs to put on weight. That would definitely help him out in the long run. I'm not saying he won't be good because he's so small. Kevin Durant is doing fine and he's as thin as they come.

Did you know Kevin Durant was the only draft pick who couldnt bench 175LBs?

Yeah he's doing pretty well without being bulky and muscular.

Kyleben · 04-23-09, 01:40 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7tD0T5tjD8

I dont wan to be the guy who defends redick i hate the guy, but he is a prime example how great college players just dont translate.

The_Kid · 04-23-09, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by daggerkobe

Did you know Kevin Durant was the only draft pick who couldnt bench 175LBs?

Yeah he's doing pretty well without being bulky and muscular.

Wow, that's interesting. I can see him not being able to do it though.

Tayshaun Prince is another example. His jersey always seems to be falling off his shoulders because he's so thin.

BatemanPatrickl · 04-23-09, 01:58 PM

Going to be an average NBA player; nothing special.

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by Kyleben

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7tD0T5tjD8

I dont wan to be the guy who defends redick i hate the guy, but he is a prime example how great college players just dont translate.

What is that suppose to prove, that Reddick was a great college player? No shit, never said he wasnt. But Curry and Reddick have nothing in common other than great 3pt shot. Curry can breakdown a defender and take it to the basket at will. Reddick could never do that. Curry doesnt need picks and screens to get a shot off..... Reddick couldnt do that 99% of the time. Plus Reddick played with bunch of highly recruited All-American teammates. Curry was the only star on his team yet they couldnt stop him. Watch the 2008 tournament when he carried his team to the Elight 8.

You've obviously never watched a game if u think Curry is a Reddick clone.

Bostongambler · 04-23-09, 02:01 PM

gl to him

Chi_archie · 04-23-09, 02:07 PM

Curry will not be able to take it to the basket at will in the nba

big diff between playing at Georgia Southern, furman, citadel, wofford, elon ect ect....

against whom he played 75% of his career.....

guy is reggie miller, he will need a backscreen and a front screen to get open looks, not tall enough to get his own jumpers, not quick enough or sturdy enough to take it to the hole....... he's not built like Dwayne Wade, let's be honest

daggerkobe · 04-23-09, 02:20 PM

He is NOT Reggie Miller.

I've watched Reggie since at UCLA and he was never more than a catch and shoot player. Curry is NOTHING like that. He has the quickness and the handles to breakdown defenders. Just watch what he did against Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin during the 2008 NCAA Tournament. No one could stop him as he did whatever he wanted.

Its also ignorant to say small players cant take it to the basket in the NBA. Tony Parker, Steve Nash and Chris Paul do it on a regular basis. They must be taking roids.

Chi_archie · 04-23-09, 02:40 PM

lol

I love when poster use this guy