Stephen Curry revolutionized basketball with his ball control and effortless shooting almost a decade ago. However, Curry is not only known for his long-range shooting but also for his deft moves after making his shots. Former Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson spoke about how he handled Curry’s disrespectful moves and also recounted the experience he had when he defended him on the court.
Lawson was the guest of Raw Room podcast when the hosts brought up an old video of Curry crossing first and hitting a three-pointer. The video was from his time in Denver.
Lawson wasn’t too happy with how he felt trying to defend Curry. And while he gave Curry his flowers, the 36-year-old admitted he would have been furious if Steph had hit him with a “Shimmy” after draining that shot.
“I’d be mad if he did a shimmy or something. I was squeezed but no… He didn’t turn his back.”
The video shows Lawson guarding a young Curry when the Warriors were in town to face the Nuggets. The clip shows Curry’s ability to use screens in unconventional ways.
Stephanie is widely recognized for his ability to handle the ball in tight situations as well as his shooting skills. And the video highlights both of Curry’s best assets.
The Chief Ty was screened to get rid of Lawson. Typically, players tend to go over or under screens to stay committed to their defensive assignments. As Ty tried to go over the screen, Curry used Lawson’s body momentum to rip his ankles off by going the opposite direction before draining a contested three-pointer.
Even though Ty was able to get back in time to block Curry’s shot, the Warriors point guard had almost no trouble scoring a three-pointer, even with a hand in his face. Luckily for Lawson, Curry didn’t hit him with his famous “Shimmy.”
However, the Nuggets point guard ran into the Warriors’ screen and Curry broke his ankles. It was a bit embarrassing for him, too. But to his credit, he recovered quickly.
However, Lawson said after the video aired that he would come prepared the next time he appeared on the podcast. He would bring clips where hosts Jalen Collins and King Dunlap were embarrassed on the field during their NFL careers.
Steph had been a shooter since he entered the league. But he hadn’t yet developed his long-range skills, which allowed him to score as soon as he crossed the halfway line. Yet a decade ago, Curry was already using screens in unorthodox ways to manipulate defenses and get three-pointers.
