All these years, playoff series and individual matchups later, there is still no solution for Steph Curry, the most unique, transcendent superstar basketball has seen in at least 25 years. On paper, his current opponent has a defense that should be able to make life less comfortable than most can, though.
The Celtics are built to short-circuit much of the spontaneity that makes him and the Warriors so singular. Through the first two games of these NBA Finals, they’ve managed to do just that, here and there, but Boston’s total body of work against the greatest shooter who’s ever lived leaves quite a bit to be desired.