It feels a bit weird to harp on something that has to do with defense — especially when the Golden State Warriors have been allowing opponents to score 104.4 points per 100 possessions over the last seven games, in which they’ve gone 6-1. It is the fourth-ranked defensive rating over that stretch.
But something about Steph Curry can’t escape my attention. The struggles on offense post All-Star break have been prominent: 22.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.0 assists — while shooting 49.7% on twos, 36.0% on threes (on 11.5 attempts per game), 93.5% on free throws (on only 3.