Stephen Curry is one of the best in the NBA right now but there is one thing that, he was insanely good at but has copped criticism in recent seasons, his Clutch play. Few people, like Skip Bayliss, often troll him for his lack of performance in clutch moments. Some fans quote him as “Choker” for his failure in crunch moments.
Stephen Curry excelled in critical situations
This season Stephen Curry is looking excellent in clutch and leading his team to win in crucial situations. His skills have never been doubted but his stats in the clutch was something that created a bit of tension for his fans. This season he has cleared all those doubts and emerged out at his best in crucial situations.
Steph Curry is shooting 48.4% on 3PT shots in the clutch this season. pic.twitter.com/yH3u4Raaa7
— StatMamba (@StatMamba) December 20, 2023
Stephen Curry is often known for his 3-point scoring skills and he displayed the same this season too. The most surprising part of it is that 48.4% of those 3 points came in clutch this season. This is the perfect reply for those who had been calling him “Choker”.
Steph Curry against Celtics
Last week, when the Golden State Warriors were playing against the Boston Celtics, they were very close to losing the contest but then Steph came and outperformed everyone in the clutch. He went on to score 20 points in the fourth quarter and led his team to the win. 
It was a thriller match and once again Stephen came up as the star. The Warriors covered up the 17-point deficit and registered one of their biggest comebacks this season. The Warriors beat the Celtics by 132-126.
Shaq praises Stephen Curry
After the win against the Celtics, there were a lot of people who applauded Stephen Curry for his excellent clutch performance. Recently Shaq praised Steph Curry and labelled him as one of the best.
“I’m just wondering, I’m not saying but wondering… ’cause he’s been consistently the best shooter his whole career. I’m wondering, is it time to put him as the best player of all time? I’ve played 20 years and watched 20 years before that. I’ve never seen a guy like him and he is doing it consistently and he has championships,” Shaq said.
