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NBA: Player Rankings – Week 14

By Jared Jackson

Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after receiving a foul in the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts after receiving a foul in the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /
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8. Stephen Curry (PG, Golden State Warriors) 

Jan 31, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball during the first half against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball during the first half against the Utah Jazz at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

It’s become painfully obvious that the Warriors are only going to go as far this season as Curry takes them. To that end, he must take care of the ball along the way. When Curry keeps his turnovers down and his shot attempts up (as he did in Sunday’s win over Portland — 38 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, two turnovers) Golden State thrives. It’s when he gets sloppy with the ball (as he did in Tuesday’s loss to Washington — 23 points, six turnovers and four assists) that the Warriors come undone. Curry and the Warriors are too deep and talented to let carelessness derail their season.