The San Antonio Spurs watched their three-game winning streak come to an end Wednesday night, losing 125-120 to a Golden State Warriors squad that showed up ready to fight. The loss stung, sure, but it came with an unexpected silver lining that had nothing to do with the final score.
Steve Kerr delivered one of the highest compliments imaginable when discussing his star player. After Stephen Curry dropped 46 points in the victory, a reporter asked Kerr about the performance.
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His initial response? He called it “routine.” Then a reporter mentioned it was Curry’s 73rd NBA career 40-point game, and Kerr’s tone shifted into something more reflective.
“When you have the privilege of watching Steph for 11-plus years like I have, you get used to this,” Kerr said. “He’s the reason this whole thing has happened. You know, He’s our Tim Duncan. He’s the Sun in our solar system, and he’s just such an incredible player and teammate.”
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"He's the reason this whole thing has happened. He's our Tim Duncan. He's the Sun in our solar system and he's just such an incredible player and teammate."
Steve Kerr on Steph Curry's 46-point outburst last night ☀️
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Kerr wasn’t just praising Curry in the moment, he was drawing a line between two franchise pillars who redefined what sustained excellence looks like.
Steph Curry’s night was vintage brilliance. He logged 34 minutes and posted 46 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. He went 13-of-25 from the field, drained five threes on 16 tries, and hit 15 of his 16 free throws.
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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) steals the pass intended for San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan (21) during the first quarter of game three of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images
Those numbers tell the story of someone still operating at an elite level deep into his career.
Duncan never chased the spotlight, but he anchored five championship runs across three decades. Steph Curry has done something similar in his own way, leading Golden State to four titles since 2015.
Neither player needed the loudest personality or the flashiest game. They just won, year after year, because they understood what mattered most.
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