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Stephen Curry makes impressive history in Warriors' opening night win vs. Lakers
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry etched his name into impressive history during the first game of his 17th NBA season. “Steph Curry becomes the oldest guard in NBA history to score 20+ points in a season opener,” Polymarket Hoops stated on X/Twitter following the Los Angeles Lakers and Warriors’ opening night battle.
Jimmy Butler revealed he has to shoot a better free throw percentage than Stephen Curry, and the Warriors' guard had a funny response.
Last year’s Celtics used coach Joe Mazzula’s penchant for 3s to attempt a mind-boggling 48.3 triples a night, three more than the 2019 and 2020 James Harden-led Rockets. The Warriors have led the league in volume only twice, once in 2015-16 and the other in 2022-23, when they averaged 43.2 attempts, good for fourth all-time.
Michael Jordan made his feelings clear after being asked if Steph Curry deserves to be in the NBA Hall of Fame. The new NBA season tipped off last night, with the Oklahoma City Thunder winning the opening game before Curry's Golden State Warriors defeated the Los Angeles Lakers.
LeBron James and Stephen Curry are two of the defining superstars of their generation, combining for eight NBA rings and six MVP awards. James and Curry have been rivals for decades and the two aging stars remain among the best in the NBA.
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Why Seth Curry isn’t playing for Warriors after signing contract to join brother Steph in Golden State
And this offseason, the Warriors signed Seth Curry, Steph's brother. It seemed like it'd be a chance for them to play together in the league for the first time. But on this night, and on the nights in the near future, Seth won't be playing.
After a tough stretch in the offseason, the Golden State Warriors look like a more complete team heading into this one. It was not all that long ago that an injury to Stephen Curry slowed down their momentum.
For Steph Curry, "organized chaos," or simply Warriors basketball, took over in the second half against the Lakers as Golden State opens the NBA season with a win.