“Matisse Thybulle probably guarding Stephen Curry all the way to bed!”: NBA Twitter roars as 76ers star smiles sweetly after stopping Dubs star short of three-point record

Tonoy Sengupta | 12/12/2021
"Matisse Thybulle probably guarding Stephen Curry all the way to bed!": NBA Twitter roars as 76ers star smiles sweetly after stopping Dubs star short of three-point record

NBA Twitter reacts as Matisse Thybulle sweetly smiles on after holding Stephen Curry back from breaking Ray Allen three-point record

 

When it comes to basketball, Stephen Curry is just a bit different from his colleagues.

Obviously, he is the greatest shooter of all time. But also, he has created such a niche for himself after revolutionizing the game, that many don’t really even like to put him in all-time conversations. To many, it just doesn’t feel quite right. And to be fair, that makes sense.

In many ways, Steph is an all-time great, in a very, very different way. While other players make the odd impossible shot here or there, the Chef has made a habit out of it. Hell, it is the reason why, oftentimes, he can seem more like a basketball god rather than a mere human being. And in the 76ers’ most recent game against the Warriors, it seems Matisse Thybulle became one of the only ones ever to emphatically slay one. And let’s just say, NBA Twitter was absolutely loving it.

Let’s get into it, shall we?

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Matisse Thybulle puts the shackles on Stephen Curry causing him to go only 3 of 14 from the field

During this game, Matisse Thybulle had the highest box plus-minus of anyone on the 76ers playing over 30 minutes (11) … and he only had 6 points, on 2 of 5 from the field.

Clearly, his incredible performance did not hinge on his offense. So, we’ll be looking at his defense here.

First of all, this man is the only person ever to block Stephen Curry’s shot twice in the same game. That alone should tell you just how incredibly well he defended him. But of course, that wasn’t the end of it. Take a look at the tweet below.

And of course, NBA Twitter went absolutely crazy over it.

Sorry Steph. Guess you’ll have to wait just a tad bit longer for that record.

Also Read: 76ers’ Joel Embiid and Matisse Thybulle react as Warriors star’s is shockingly limited to 3 of 12 shooting from three

Post Edited By: Tonoy Sengupta
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Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta

Tonoy Sengupta is a Senior Editor at The SportsRush. Coming from an athletically inclined family, he has been surrounded by sports ever since he was 4 years old. But, while initially pouring all his time into Football (soccer), at 14, Tonoy discovered basketball through the countless highlights of Stephen Curry humiliating players from Curry Land. And just like that, a fiery passion for the game was ignited within Tonoy. And soon after, he decided to become a student of journalism, graduating in 2022, and choosing sports as his area of interest. Today, you can find him spending 99% of his time browsing through every type of content on every team in the NBA, before uncorking everything he has found to the world. In the 1% he isn't doing this, you can find him playing Basketball, Football, Volleyball, or practically any other sport he has had the opportunity to learn.

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