Stephen Curry plans to improve defense for new NBA season
By Josh Sanchez
There is no doubt that Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is one of the best shooters in the NBA. He is a big reason for the Warriors sudden success and late run in the postseason just a season ago. With the 2013-14 NBA season rapidly approaching, Curry is still working to fine tune his game and make sure he is a well-rounded player on both sides of the ball.
Specifically, Curry is hoping to improve on the defensive side of the court and help his team in every way possible.
He realizes that to be the best point guard, he needs to stop the players in the league that play his same position. He can do just that by stepping up defensively.
From Marcus Thompson of the San Jose Mercury News:
"Q: Is it possible to be good on defense for an entire season with the offensive load you carry?A: No excuses. It’s definitely possible. When I’m in the game, I’m not really thinking, ‘I’m tired. Let me milk it on defense.’ I’ve just got to dig deep. That’s what you prepare in the summer for, to battle through fatigue like that. So I think it is possible. I’m not going to be defensive player of the year. But hopefully I can be top 10 (among point guards) and be able to disrupt some of the best point guards in the world.Q: How does it make you feel when people say you can’t play defense?A: I don’t really care. I know I can. I know I’m capable of it. I know I’ve shown it. I’m not a liability on the defensive end at all, I don’t think."
If the Warriors can get an improved Curry on defense and the same old Curry on the offensive side of the court, you won’t hear any complaining.
Golden State is a team that can go on another deep run this season and their chances increase with Curry working on his game non-stop throughout the offseason.