As usual, Stephen A. Smith shouted into the debate and defended Curry on ESPN’s First Take on Tuesday morning. While Splash Bro finished with just 16 points in 7 of 22 shots and did not score a three-pointer for the first time in his playoff career, Smith does not praise Boston’s defense. “Steph Curry was 0-9 last night from the 3-point range, I counted at least four three-point shots where he was wide open. “It just lost, it happens,” Smith said. “He is the best shooter God has ever created. I have never seen anyone shoot basketball like him. He is right. It’s happening, okay? I’m not worried about that at all. “We entered last night’s game with 43 points from Steph Curry in the 4th game with 14-of-26 shots. What the hell do you mean I understood him? A game because he lost? Did they suddenly understand him? This is just stupid. “For anyone who would think that, it’s stupid.” “What the hell do you mean ‘I got it?’ A game because he lost, did they suddenly understand? This is just stupid @Stephenasmith does not believe that Steph’s bad shots were due to the Boston defense, instead of Curry just playing a bad game. pic.twitter.com/I7gkxTc08a – First Take (@FirstTake) June 14, 2022 Prior to Game 5, Curry averaged 34 points on 50 percent of the field and 49 percent of the archers. And after Curry’s historically incredible Double-double Game 4 performance, the Celtics were expected to make several adjustments to lock him in better. But Smith said he saw nothing really change from a defensive point of view, rather that Curry was just missing a shot. RELATED: Poole’s celebration failed after Steph scored a three-pointer “The point I’re trying to make is that last night he just lost,” Smith said. “But I did not see the Boston Celtics as a hand on his face. At the end of the day, controversial, undisputed, I saw the same number of chances and the same number of questionable shots as he did just last night. Last night was a game , let’s see what happens in Game 6. I’m willing to bet my check, you will never see another oh-fer from Steph Curry in the 3 point range I want to bet my check on it. ». Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
