Is Curry becoming so dangerous that the "Curry Rules" are coming?

[ClipperRevival]

Happened with MJ starting in the 1989 ECF when the 63-19 Pistons were down 2-1 to the 47-35 Bulls, mostly due to MJ. And when MJ scored 46 and hit the game winner to help Chicago go up 2-1, that is when Isiah sat by the Chicago river for hours, thinking about #23 in red. Then he along with the coaches devised the "Jordan Rules".

I can possibly see a similiar scenario brewing come playoff time if he keeps this up. At some point, a team will say, "anyone but him" and will do everything they can to stop Curry. The most obvious rule I can think of would be to just throw hard doubles at him once he gets to within 30 feet from the basket. Just get it out of his hands. And never go under the picks. The greater you are, the greater the attention you warrant from defenses.

Thoughts?

[Derivative]

Just injure his ankles, put a foot under him when he jumps, problem solved.

[Jacks3]

That's exactly what the Cavs tried in the Finals. It didn't work.

You double him every time and the best passing team in basketball is going to make you pay.

[warriorfan]

That's exactly what the Cavs tried in the Finals. It didn't work.

This

[ClipperRevival]

That's exactly what the Cavs tried in the Finals. It didn't work.

You double him every time and the best passing team in basketball is going to make you pay.

He never reached his current level last year. There are levels to greatness. But true about a great passing team will make you pay dearly for throwing hard doubles but again, this comes back to Curry maintaing this level and some team getting so desparate to slow him down that they would take their chances with anyone else but him.

[SwishSquared]

They already hard double beyond the three point line. The Dubs beat this by having Curry dish to Draymond at the FT line. He then finds the open shooter in the corner or a cutter.

If Draymond is on the bench, this tactic would work a lot better. But Bogut and Iggy are skilled ball-movers and passers, so you can only double and rotate so much before they kill you.

[Marchesk]

That's exactly what the Cavs tried in the Finals. It didn't work.

Actually, it was working, but the Cavs couldn't keep up their intensity due to a lack of depth, and they didn't have enough offensive firepower outside of Lebron without Love and Irving.

[Funktion]

Just injure his ankles, put a foot under him when he jumps, problem solved.

They've been trying to do that and have almost succeeded on numerous occasions. But dude got bionic ankles now. Westbrook thought he was in the clear but then looked over and Curry was sitting at the scorers table.

[Marchesk]

Let's be real here, the Warriors beat the Cavs last year because of two reasons:

1. Superior depth.

2. Lebron's jumper was broken.

[ClipperRevival]

They already hard double beyond the three point line. The Dubs beat this by having Curry dish to Draymond at the FT line. He then finds the open shooter in the corner or a cutter.

If Draymond is on the bench, this tactic would work a lot better. But Bogut and Iggy are skilled ball-movers and passers, so you can only double and rotate so much before they kill you.

Yeah, Dray with his decision making makes them that much more dangerous.

[Marchesk]

There is another approach a team could try. Let Curry get his. Let him average 40+ in a series. Focus on shutting everyone else down. Make Curry beat you all by himself. Frustrate the hell out of Klay and Dray.

[warriorfan]

Yeah, Dray with his decision making makes them that much more dangerous.

you dont have to be a genius to make the right play in a 4 v 3 scenario

[Funktion]

Better irritate him, and hope he gets into foul trouble with reach ins, and dumb fouls. The earlier game in LA with the Clippers where they blew the 20 pt lead Redick was irritating the F out of him from the opening tipoff. Course LA went into full meltdown and Curry went for 40, and Barnes lit em up in the 4th

[Bawkish]

There is another approach a team could try. Let Curry get his. Let him average 40+ in a series. Focus on shutting everyone else down. Make Curry beat you all by himself. Frustrate the hell out of Klay and Dray.

i'd have this one too

let Curry score 100 pts a game but i'd shutdown everyone. This will also affect Curry's mindset whether to keep on scoring or try to involve his teammates more. By this time he will become tentative and cause turnovers. Just my 2 cents doe

[ClipperRevival]

There is another approach a team could try. Let Curry get his. Let him average 40+ in a series. Focus on shutting everyone else down. Make Curry beat you all by himself. Frustrate the hell out of Klay and Dray.

The thing is, Curry shoots 3s. And say he were to hit 50% from 3, a 2 point shooting star would need to hit 75% from 2 to match that production. And say Curry hits 60% from 3, a 2 point star would have to hit at 90%. I think any team would gladly take their star hitting 75-90% from 2. But that's just not possible. Even the GOAT 2 point stars peaked at around 60-65%. The 3 point shot is what makes Curry that dangerous.