Did Skip Bayless predict Steph Curry's success in 2009?

Did Skip Bayless predict Steph Curry’s success in 2009?

By Seth Colgan | May 5, 2015

May 3, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after making a three point basket against the Memphis Grizzlies during the third quarter in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 101-86. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Skip Bayless was the only one who saw any upside in Steph Curry way back in 2009

Any time anyone says Skip Bayless was right about anything, the collective sports fan base erupts with scorn. If you doubt this fact, just check out the comments on anything he posts on Twitter. The level and frequency of hate is hilariously astounding. It’s hard to imagine how any one person can provoke such universal hatred.

But on this point, it’s undeniable that Skip was not only correct, but correct in an almost prophetic fashion. In 2009, Bayless was pretty much the only person who saw potential success in Steph Curry.

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Amid all the naysaying, Skip Bayless shines through with an opinion that is obvious in retrospect, “LOVE Steph Curry. Will have immediate impact.” Six years later, the impact has been fairly immediate. Averaging 23.8 points per game and 7.7 assists per game in his MVP season, along with a 2.5 assist-to-turnover ratio, it’s safe to say he’s had quite the impact on the Warriors. That probably explains the record 67-win season.

Looking at the other players drafted in 2009, only Blake Griffin and James Harden are playing at an elite level comparable to Steph. It’s definitely debatable whether Curry or Harden has more of an impact for their team, but no other players are in that conversation. Curry has even exceeded expectations defensively, pulling down 3.6 defensive rebounds per game and two steals per game.

As much as it hurts sports fans to say, Skip Bayless obviously had his eyes open in 2009 and saw something no one else did. Steph Curry has had an immediate impact on the Warriors, and the league, with his amazing court vision and ridiculous handles. People doubted everything about him from his athleticism to his star power and he has answered all of those doubts. In the end, those doubts may have fueled him to succeed on the level he has. So all we can do is look back and smile.

Good call, Skip.

(h/t Busted Coverage)

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