2016 NBA Finals: Game 7 Is The Biggest Game Of All-Time

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Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) runs back to the bench during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

What It Means For Stephen Curry

As previously alluded to, Stephen Curry put forth one of the greatest regular seasons in NBA history. From a statistical perspective, no one has ever combined scoring volume and efficiency in the way he did in 2015-16.

If Curry were to cap it off by leading his team to the NBA championship, he’d elevate his all-time legacy to entirely new heights.

Curry is clearly an elite player, but he hasn’t left much of a footprint on the 2016 NBA Finals. The numbers are solid—23.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 4.7 3-point field goals made per game—but not spectacular.

Far more important than the statistics, however, is the way Curry’s impact has been contained—a truth that has him on the verge of winning back-to-back championships without a Finals MVP award.

To some, this is trivial; they look at talent and leave the accolades for possible over-thinkers like myself. That’s fine. But after Curry retires, and all he has to go on in 25 years is a resume, two rings with no Finals MVPs—or one with none—would be a blemish in comparison to other greats.

Curry has the potential to go down as one of the Top 10-to-15 players in NBA history. Moments like this make those legacies.

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