Stephen Curry is still not over that behind the back pass that resulted in a turnover during last year’s game 7 of the finals vs the Cleveland Cavaliers. Earlier today, Curry spoke with Chris Haynes of ESPN about the turnover and what he learned from it:
“Yeah, I still think about that [turnover]. [But] in thinking about that game, it’s funny because I know the concept of making the right play, making a simple play, understanding that there are deciding moments in games and the difference between winning a championship or not could be one of those plays. [With that said,] I came out in preseason this year and threw a behind-the-back pass because I have confidence that I can do it and it won’t change that.”
“You obviously know how much that matters in the scheme of winning a championship. So, for sure, I understand that when I’m out on the floor, and especially in the playoffs, if I don’t turn the ball over and we’re going to get a shot on every possession down in crunch-time situations, knowing that the ball is going to be sure in my hands, that’s the evolution of the game that I have to try to master.”
Curry will be heading into the finals with sort of a chip on his shoulder. After averaging 28.6 points, 5.6 assists, 1.9 steals for the season, Curry is playing surreal basketball at the right time and hopes to keep it up in the finals.
“You obviously know how much that matters in the scheme of winning a championship. So, for sure, I understand that when I’m out on the floor, and especially in the playoffs, if I don’t turn the ball over and we’re going to get a shot on every possession down in crunch-time situations, knowing that the ball is going to be sure in my hands, that’s the evolution of the game that I have to try to master.”
