Stephen Curry is arguably the best player in the NBA right now. Despite the Golden State Warriors’ many woes, the man has kept his performances of high quality. Due to this, the man is averaging 29.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 6.3 assists. The man is also shooting 48.7% from the field, and 41.7% from deep.
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Now, given the man’s ability on the court, he was always going to be one of the toughest to guard in the NBA. In fact, for Austin Rivers, he is the absolute toughest.
But, as the NBA player clarified, it is not due to Curry’s skill. No, according to him, the reason was far more twisted than anyone could have imagined.
Austin Rivers believes Stephen Curry is the toughest player to guard because the officials are always on his side
Stephen Curry can do absolutely everything on the basketball court. That’s why opposing defenses so often fear the man.
However, as Austin Rivers recently revealed, apparently there is an added reason to it.
Take a look at what the man had to say, in the tweet below.
Austin Rivers on the hardest player to guard:
“Steph… it’s not even close… you can’t touch him, they give him every f—— call, they set illegal screens for him the entire game… they don’t call it cause they want to see him shoot.”
(via @ringernba, https://t.co/jSImJvqsz9) pic.twitter.com/b43k5wPHjw
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 22, 2023
Frankly speaking, if there is a superstar in the NBA that doesn’t get foul calls, it is Stephen Curry. If you don’t believe that, just take a look at the YouTube clip below.
But, how did the fans react to this statement?
Fans’ reactions to Austin Rivers’s statement about Stephen Curry are mixed at best
There were fans on both sides of the border on this one.
curry without illegal screens is austin rivers
— (@HoodiiBron) January 22, 2023
he averages 5 free throws a game lmao
— SAGE (@MasterSage_) January 22, 2023
Imagine being owned by Austin Rivers
— Los Angeles Lakers ❼ (@CookedByLakers) January 22, 2023
Steph quite literally gets 0 calls
— Prep (@BigBlueCurry) January 22, 2023
What do you think the reality of Stephen Curry’s situation is?