Monday, December 8, 2008

Can anyone stop The Kid?

Is there any better way to start off than by asking the question: "Can anyone stop Steph?"

Guilford? 29. And 10 dimes. In 29 minutes.
James Madison? 33.
#6 Oklahoma? Got whacked with 44 on their home floor. And that was only the 33 minute version.
Winthrop? 30. And 13 dimes.
FAU? Eh, 39.

Loyola. Loyola was able to stop Stephen Curry from scoring...but at the expense of 2 defenders--at ALL TIMES. Loyola's resident-genius Coach Jimmy Patsos puts together the strategy of all strategies:

"I know what we'll do. Lets have 2 guys hug him the whole game in the corner of the court, and let the rest of our inferior team play 3 x 4."

(photo courtesy of the AP)Unfortunately for Patsos, Davidson ran the power play quite effectively to the tune of a 40-8 run and a 30 point victory.


So who's next? Oh... Saturday's game against Sidney Lowe and the N.C. State Wolfpack. Packed house, Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte. The tailgate started at 7:00am for the Noon tip. It was a blustery 34 degrees. Yet the techno beats were flowing, three separate bonfires were burning, Phi Delts were dancing on top of SUVs, the National Anthem was sung, and an unnamed assistant coach gave a fiery pregame speech. To the tailgate. Before 8:30am. Does it get any better than this?


Onto the game and our question at hand. Can anyone stop this guy? Lowe's strategy was to rotate four "fresh" defenders on Curry to try and wear him out. Well, Sidney, you got worn out --to the tune of 44. Again.
(photo courtesy of Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer)You weren't the only thing worn out last Saturday, Sidney. So were the insides of LeBron's palms. King James leaves his hotel room on Saturday morning to watch THE KID. And he does it with kid-like enthusiasm. With every last Curry bucket, LeBron (sitting 8 rows in front of me) would raise his hands, seemingly peering over at and taunting fellow Cavalier and ex-Wolfpacker J.J. Hickson.

With Steph's dagger three to put Davidson up four with a minute left, LeBron gets up out of his chair, throws the arms towards the sky, turns towards the baseline, does the high knees, and gives it up for THE KID.

Next on the schedule is WVU. Tuesday night. 7pm. ESPNHD. In the Garden. MSG. The saga continues....and the affirmative answer to the question remains unfulfilled....Can anyone stop him?

2 comments:

  1. Yes. As you said, Patsos did. If that's what you're asking then yes someone can stop the kid. "Can anyone stop the kid and beat Davidson at the same time" is the real question

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