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Nov. 7, 2016
Lucky No. 13
In his previous game, Curry went 0-for-10 from long distance against the Lakers. So you just knew he was poised to find his groove at home against New Orleans. He promptly went 13-for-17 beyond the arc, to score 46 points and set a then-NBA record for most 3-point shots made in a game. Thompson broke the record nearly two years later, with 14 against Chicago. Curry spent most of his memorable night fooling Pelicans players with pump fakes, leading to wide-open looks. Then he capped his outburst by using an off-the-ball screen from Durant, taking a pass from Green and finding the bottom of the net.
May 9, 2016
"I'm here! I'm back!"
Even though Curry had missed the previous four games with a sprained right knee, the Warriors closed out Houston in the first round and took a 2-1 lead on the Trail Blazers in the West semifinals. Then Curry returned for Game 4 in Portland. He came off the bench to score 40 points in a wild, back-and-forth game, punctuated by a shot from the top of the arc with 1:51 left in overtime. Curry used a ball screen from Green, dribbled left and calmly nailed it. The Blazers quickly called timeout. Curry shimmied his shoulders in celebration and shouted to the crowd, “I’m here! I’m back!” The Warriors won 132-125 and finished off the Blazers two nights later in Oakland.
April 13, 2016
No. 400
Fittingly, in becoming the first player in NBA history to make 400 3-point shots in a season, Curry dashed all the way across the court, used a screen from Harrison Barnes to find space in the corner and caught a sharp pass from Andrew Bogut. Only then did Curry convert No. 400, over Memphis’ Matt Barnes. Curry scored 46 points on that memorable night in Oakland, as the Warriors completed their regular season with a league-record 73rd win. He finished with 402 3-pointers, smashing the record of 286 he set one year earlier. Some context: That total of 286 now ranks eighth all-time, surpassed four times by Curry himself, twice by James Harden and once by Paul George.
Feb. 27, 2016
Long 3 to beat OKC
Curry already had made 11 3-pointers in this nationally televised Saturday night duel with Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The game was tied 118-118 in the closing seconds of overtime when Curry crossed midcourt, took one dribble, sized up Oklahoma City’s Andre Roberson and let fly. “Curry, way downtown,” play-by-play announcer Mike Breen all but shouted. “Bang! Bang!” The official play-by-play listed the shot at 32 feet, though it looked longer. Curry’s feet were even with the “R” in “THUNDER” of the midcourt logo when he launched it, scoring the final three of his 46 points. He matched the then-NBA record (12) for 3-pointers in a game. Asked recently what he remembers about the shot, Curry smiled and replied, “Mike Breen. The double banger.”
May 15, 2015
Three-quarters court shot
The Warriors, leading 3-2 in the Western Conference semifinals against Memphis, nursed a 73-68 advantage in the final seconds of the third quarter. That’s when Andre Iguodala blocked Jeff Green’s 3-point attempt and the ball bounced to Curry. He stood just above the free-throw line, near the Grizzlies’ basket, took one step and heaved a two-handed shot the other way just before the buzzer. Swish. The shot covered 62 feet, according to the play-by-play account on basketballreference.com. “Andre got the block on Jeff Green and then I flung it,” Curry said. “That was a fun one.” Memphis fans howled in protest, believing Iguodala had fouled Green. But no foul was called, Curry’s shot counted and the Warriors took an eight-point lead to the fourth quarter. They won 108-95 to close out the series and advance to the West finals against Houston.
April 23, 2015
Corner 3 to force OT
The Warriors led this first-round playoff series 2-0, but they trailed New Orleans 108-105 in the final seconds of Game 3. Curry took an inbound pass from Draymond Green, drifted toward the corner and missed his 3-point attempt — only for Marreese Speights to grab the rebound and quickly pass the ball back to Curry. Now deep in the corner, Curry immediately reloaded and made an improbable, ceiling-scraping 3 (over Anthony Davis) to tie the game. Curry was knocked to the ground and into the first row of stunned Pelicans fans. “Mo got an unbelievable offensive rebound and then had the awareness to throw it back to me,” Curry said. “That definitely was a foul. We should have won that one in regulation.” Television coverage showed Curry’s dad, Dell, and brother, Seth, celebrating with looks of utter shock. The Warriors won the game 123-119 in overtime (behind Curry’s 40 points), swept the series and steamed to their first NBA title since 1975.
March 8, 2015
Calm down, Coach
This almost seemed like a Curly Neal dribbling exhibition with the Globetrotters. Curry maneuvered around an Andrew Bogut screen, got stuck amid Clippers defenders in the lane, dribbled behind his back and away from the basket to find space and tossed up a wild, 3-point shot (with Klay Thompson open nearby). Bingo. “That could be the greatest move I’ve ever seen,” analyst Jeff Van Gundy said on the broadcast. The best reaction belonged to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Television cameras caught him scrunching his face in disapproval as Curry took the shot, hands extended in dismay. Kerr’s anger turned to a bemused smile when the ball found the basket.
Feb. 27, 2013
New York, New York
This was Curry’s coming-out party on the national NBA stage, in many ways — before he made his first playoff appearance, before he became a global phenomenon. He scored 54 points against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, with a dazzling array of long-distance shots and creative layups. Curry’s signature 3-pointer, in his memory, was a transition shot with 4:43 left, pushing the Warriors ahead by one (they would lose by four). The net barely moved as the ball rippled through and Curry pranced back downcourt, giving Draymond Green an exuberant high-five. Curry — who looks like a teenager on the video highlights from that night (he was soon to turn 25) — finished 11-for-13 from beyond the arc.
Cardinals (10-2) Sunday’s performance wasn’t their sharpest of the season, but it was more than enough to beat the Bears and it knocked some rust off of quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ahead of a matchup with the Rams.
2. Packers (9-3) Aaron Rodgers got to rest his toe during a bye week and the Packers could be celebrating an NFC North title very soon.
3. Buccaneers (9-3) The Bucs don’t have anything to worry about in the NFC South, so their attention will be on trying to get the top seed and the first-round bye that comes with it.
4. Cowboys (8-4) They ended their losing streak last Thursday and will try to put a little more distance between themselves and Washington this week.
5. Rams (8-4) A visit from the Jaguars was the tonic that they needed after three straight losses, but things will be a bit tougher in Arizona next Monday night.
6. Washington (6-6) While repeating as NFC East champs seemed impossible at midseason, it now seems like a realistic outcome for a team that keeps finding ways to win games.
W 4 - TB, CAR, SEA, LV
7. 49ers (6-6) The 49ers have beaten the Bengals in a pair of Super Bowls and beating them next weekend would be a big boost to the 49ers’ chances of having a shot at going to another one this year.
W 3/4 W- RAMS, JAX, MINN L SEA
8. Eagles (6-7) Gardner Minshew delivered a win over the Jets and they’ll get to rest this week before a four-week sprint to the end of the regular season.
W- 3/4 - SF HAS TIE BREAKER
9. Vikings (5-7) Losing to the Lions didn’t eliminate them from playoff contention mathematically, but it’s hard to feel too good about their chances.
L 2 - 49ERS HAVE TIEBREAKER
10. Panthers (5-7) The good news is that Panthers moved up two spots during a bye week that saw them fire their offensive coordinator and the bad news is that they’re going to have to get back on the field this week.
L 3/4 - NO QB, MCCAFREY OUT FOR SEASON
11. Falcons (5-7) The loser of this week’s game against the Panthers can probably turn their attention to 2022.
L 3/4 49ERS PLAY AT HOME
12. Saints (5-7) Five straight losses have left them with little chance of making the playoffs, but a winnable game against the Jets looms in Week 14.
L 5 IN A ROW — ISSUES AT QB
13. Giants (4-8) Head coach Joe Judge is the only one encouraged by what he’s seeing from the Giants.
14. Bears (4-8) Getting Justin Fields healthy and working toward next season is probably all that’s left for the Bears this season.
15. Seahawks (4-8) A two-game winning streak could be in the cards with a trip to Houston coming up, but it’s likely too little and too late for the Seahawks.
16. Lions (1-10-1) They finally got a win and they can keep playing spoiler in Denver next weekend.
ESPN’s Field Yates reported the 49ers worked out three running backs Tuesday as their backfield is banged up. Elijah Mitchell is in the concussion protocol after taking a knee to the helmet. Mitchell also looked as though he rolled may have rolled his ankle on the same play. Mitchell is as tough as they come. I'd expect Mitchell to play despite nursing four separate injuries this season if he’s cleared from the protocol.
As Kyle Shanahan confirmed, it’s unclear when it happened, but Jeff Wilson’s knee flared up against the Seahawks. With rookie Trey Sermon on the injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain, that leaves JaMycal Hasty as the lone healthy running back.
Yates reported the running backs the Niners worked out are Jeremy Cox, Brian Hill, and Dexter Williams.
It's certainly possible Mayock could end up staying, but it appears the expectation of most people around the league is that the Raiders clean house and start over. Mayock was Gruden's pick after all, and he doesn't have front-office experience beyond what he has accrued with Vegas. He's well liked, and it's obviously possible he and Bisaccia finish the season strong and convince Davis to keep them, but I think a new coach is likely to mean a new GM. -- Graziano
There's already interest in trying to lure Jim Harbaugh back to the NFL
Michigan's run to the College Football Playoff has restored some of the luster around Harbaugh. And while there's no reason to think he's looking to leave his alma mater, there are whispers of NFL teams showing interest. Remember that he had a sterling 49-22-1 record (counting postseason) as an NFL head coach with the 49ers from 2011 to '14. There aren't many (if any) candidates who can match that track record of success at the pro level.
If Harbaugh does decide to give the NFL a try again, keep an eye on the Raiders, whose permanent job is open, and Mark Davis is highly annoyed about the circumstances under which he was forced to let go of Gruden. If anyone's going to make an outside-the-box hire that isn't on the NFL's list of recommended candidates, it's this guy. The Davis and Harbaugh families have a friendship that dates back a ways.
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- Seattle – 38%
- Austin – 38%
- Nashville – 38%
- Detroit – 34%
- Denver – 33%
- Washington, DC – 32%
- Omaha – 30%
- Dallas – 30%
- Pittsburgh – 29%
- Columbus – 27%
- Fort Worth – 27%
- Raleigh – 27%
- Chicago – 27%
- Las Vegas – 25%
- New York – 25%
- Atlanta – 24%
- Tampa – 24%
- El Paso – 23%
- San Francisco – 23%
- Los Angeles – 23%
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