Stephen Curry — unlike the Titan Atlas of Greek mythology — wasn’t condemned to hold up the weight of the heavens. But as the face of the franchise and its undisputed best player, the burden of the Golden State Warriors’ world had to fall on his 34-year-old shoulders.
The name “Atlas” itself is apropos to what Curry managed to accomplish in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Curry found the inner strength and fortitude to will the Warriors to a road win, in an extremely hostile environment. He gave his team direction when it seemed all was lost.