1. Stephen Curry
This is a no brainer. Stephen Curry is one of the best shooters in history, if not the best. The argument for the latter is increasingly easy to make. He is able to find unique ways to facilitate, too, but his ability to shoot in so many ways off the dribble with high efficiency is what makes Curry one of the top two or three players in the NBA right now.
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He became a part of the 50/40/90 club last season, which is one of the most respectable achievements for any shooter in the league. He also continues to crush many different shooting records, including his own. Making 402 threes last season is the kind of mark that used to look ridiculous, even for him a year ago.
Curry is quite simply changing the scope of the game. He and his team and he have developed a style of small-ball that is nearly indestructible and was a large reason why they won the championship in 2015.
His ability to be an amazing ball handler and shooter from distance at the same time is what makes his game so amazing. He’s affirming his place in the history books and he’s only just started to take off.
The crazy thing about this whole situation is that Curry and his team will only improve. The Warriors just added Kevin Durant in what still seems like a dream and now have who can be described as the three best shooters in the league with Curry, Durant and Klay Thompson.
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This has pretty much cemented their mark in the NBA finals, barring any injuries, but it is now time for the era of super teams. This is just what you feared, Adam Silver.