Warriors star Stephen Curry drops fiery Chris Paul trash talk that will make you feel old
A lot has changed since 2014 – especially for the Golden State Warriors. Nine years ago, the Warriors were a middle of the pack team in the Western Conference, Stephen Curry hasn’t yet won an MVP, and Draymond Green was yet to emerge as the two-way force he grew to become. That was the year the Warriors suffered a first-round exit at the hands of Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers.
Since then, the Warriors have become a dynasty, winning four rings in the process, and Curry became the first-ever unanimous MVP. Meanwhile, Paul’s Lob City Clippers imploded, blowing a 3-1 lead to the Houston Rockets in 2014 and suffering one untimely injury after another as they never quite fulfilled their potential.
Since then, the Warriors have become a dynasty, winning four rings in the process, and Curry became the first-ever unanimous MVP. Meanwhile, Paul’s Lob City Clippers imploded, blowing a 3-1 lead to the Houston Rockets in 2014 and suffering one untimely injury after another as they never quite fulfilled their potential.
It’s hard to blame the Warriors star for feeling amped up after a resounding and-one on his longtime on-court rival. With the Warriors up by 20, 59-39, Curry drove baseline on the Suns’ floor general, blowing by him before drawing a foul on Deandre Ayton.
Of course, seeing Stephen Curry take on Chris Paul along that baseline is reminiscent of one of Curry’s greatest plays. During the 2014-15 season, Curry memorably sent Paul, one of the best point guard defenders of all time, to the floor with a nasty double behind-the-back move.
