Stephen Curry Is The Most Electrifying Player In The NBA

Life is good right now for Wardell Stephen Curry II. He was recently named the 2015 NBA MVP, and rightfully so, his Golden State Warriors are in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs as the favorites to emerge out of the loaded West, and his health is better than it has ever been. With Curry’s success now having carried him to the pinnacle of individual success in the NBA, you don’t have to go far to find a good read on how special hi season has been. Golden State of Mind published a worthwhile recap to Curry’s historic season and Brian Phillips of Grantland phenomenally illustrated Curry’s rise from being the overlooked kid without a chance to claiming the highest individual honors this great game we call basketball has to offer.

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But my take is this: Stephen Curry is not only the best player on the best team in the league, but he’s the most exciting player the entire NBA has to offer.

I’m sure very few could, or would even want to refute this statement. When you examine the NBA for the most electrifying players, what names, other than Curry come to mind? James Harden? Russell Westbrook? Blake Griffin? There’s no question each of these guys are seat-fillers and put on a show each and every night, but I would also love to hear the argument that Harden’s ever-efficient knack for making his way to the free throw line, Westbrook’s reckless and often inefficient offensive arsenal, and Griffin’s unimaginably high-flying jams have the wherewithal to bring more energy and excitement than Curry does each and every time he steps foot on the hardwood.

It doesn’t matter who the Warriors are playing; you’re tuned in. You’re waiting in angst to see how many miraculous 3-pointers Curry can heave and effortlessly sink with confidence. You’re watching to see which defender is bold enough to guard Curry in a rhythm and sacrifice their ankles for the greater good of our enjoyment. Hell, most of the time, you can even sense the excitement of joy of watching Curry get into one of his ever-so-common offensive onslaughts through the expressions of the opposing crowd, who far too often are completely content with the show Curry is putting on.

Apr 23, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots over New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) and forward Ryan Anderson (33) during overtime in game three of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the Smoothie King Center. The Warriors defeated the Pelicans 123-119 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

This must-see TV Curry has been providing isn’t anything new, though. As a freshman at Davidson College, Curry finished second in the NCAA in scoring to only Kevin Durant. As a sophomore, he broke the national record for 3-pointers in a season and once March Madness rolled around, as Curry averaged 32 points for the Wildcats over the span of three upsets and a narrow loss to the Kansas Jayhawks, who ultimately went on to win the National Championship.

Nothing changed for Curry in the pros. He was one of the best rookies out there, but unfortunately, his first few seasons were plagued with ankle injuries that justifiably brought about concerns as to whether or not Curry would ever be healthy enough to live up the hype ad excitement he brought about at Davidson.

But low-and-behold, Curry once again overcame the obstacles set before him. After the injury-riddled season, where Curry played only 26 games in a lockout shortened season, he came back in his fourth year as a pro to set the NBA record for 3-pointers in a season. He would eventually break his own record this season with a mind-blowing 286 connections from deep. These numbers have brought about conversations as to whether or not Curry will go down as the greatest shooter of all time, and understandably so.

But Curry is so much more than a simple spot-up-shooter. He absolutely embarrasses defenders in an attempt to provide the crowd with all the “oohs” and “ahhs” they crave, while simultaneously working towards making his opponents ankles as fragile as his once were.

Offensively, there’s nothing Curry can’t do. He has range from anywhere this side of the Mississippi; he’s become a nightmare for opposing guard gets tossed the daunting task of trying to contain him and he’ll even throw in a dunk every now and then to silence the critics of his athleticism.

I could go on rambling all day about how fun it is to watch Curry each time he suits up, but his game does all of the necessary explaining. Just as Brian Phillips of Grantland stated, there’s a “special joy” when watching Curry play basketball and there’s no better way to put it. I can’t even begin to think of anyone as exciting and entertaining to watch on a nightly basis since the days of Allen Iverson, and to surpass what Iverson did, Curry has led his team to being considered as the very best in the NBA.

Simply put: Wardell Stephen Curry II is the most exciting player in all of the NBA today. There’s just no way around it.

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