Stephen Curry made two 3-pointers against the Kings to become the first man in history to make 4,000 in the regular season. Despite an extreme defensive effort to remove Curry from the game, the Kings ultimately failed to prevent him from achieving that milestone and ended up with a crushing defeat.
While the Kings’ defensive attitude toward Curry is understandable, their approach has been met with a lot of derision. It’s worth mentioning that the Kings were one of the teams that missed Curry in the draft. Recently, the famous Amick wrote an article to reveal the secret of the king’s missed Curry.
The Kings had the fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft, but they ultimately chose Tyreke Evans of the University of Memphis as their first choice over Curry. According to Amick, Curry came to Sacramento specifically to practice to show off his prowess, but the Kings were worried about his defence in the backcourt with an emasculated Kevin Martin and were attracted to Evans’ physical edge.
Ironically, Evans was represented by Bob Myers, one of the architects of the future Warriors dynasty. However, Evans’s career with the Kings did not go well, he won the Rookie of the Year, but only played four seasons with the Kings before being waived. Curry, by contrast, has been with the Warriors ever since, not only becoming the all-time three-point leader but also setting the record for the first time in history to make 4,000 3s.
The Kings missed out on Curry in that year’s draft, which undoubtedly became a big regret for them. Curry’s success also proves once again that the draft is not only about physical condition but also about skill and potential.
