- Steph Curry responds to theory that three pointers are “ruining the game”
- Some critics claim three-point shot reduces physicality and excitement
- Curry has made the three pointer a defining part of his game
Steph Curry has weighed into the debate as to whether three pointers are ruining basketball.
The two time NBA MVP has used the three-point shot as a defining part of his game for years. It is a practically unmatched skill that has propelled the Golden State Warriors to four NBA Titles since 2015. Yet several critics are claiming the shot is eliminating physicality and excitement from basketball.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has become embroiled in the debate, discussing it during a recent appearance on The Herd with Colin Cowherd.
“As stewards of the game, Joe Dumars leads our competition committee here, we will tweak it, we will correct those issues,” Silver said.
“What do we do to change it? I agree to the extent that you start to see very similar offenses around the league. Teams have brands, teams have identities, Joe Dumars is a colleague now at the league office, the Bad Boys, etc… the Showtime Lakers. So, I recognize that to the extent that offenses start to look very similar, we lose that.”
Curry, meanwhile, doesn’t share the view of the critics. The 11-time All Star is, of course, a major proponent of the play due to the almost unsurpassed success he’s been able to generate with it. But the four-time NBA Champion did acknowledge that the players need to put the work in, too.
Speaking to the assembled media over All-Star Weekend, Curry said, “I love the work that goes into earning and deserving that confidence. That’s the message that I preach all the time. If you love basketball, to be able to shoot and get better and stretch your range, … I’d love you to be inspired to do that but you also got to work at it, too.
“The ‘ruining the game thing’ is just a charge and a challenge. If you wanna do that, get in the gym, get your reps in and earn it. I don’t have any problem with guys and teams shooting a lot of teams, obviously that’s the way that I play and I love that factor in the guy, you also got to put the work in behind the scenes to take full advantage of it.”
Steph’s response to claims that the 3-PT shot is “ruining the game”:
— CurryMuse (@Curry_Muse) February 17, 2025
“I love the work that goes into earning & deserving that confidence. If you love basketball, to be able to shoot & get better & stretch your range, I’d love you to be inspired to do that but you also got to… pic.twitter.com/RajiSuIGc8
Curry, who was named MVP of All-Star Weekend, will be hoping his own three pointers can help shift the Warriors into gear for the remainder of the NBA season, with the seven-time NBA Champions currently lying in 10th place in the Western Conference. The arrival of Jimmy Butler could also help with generating some upwards momentum for Dub Nation.
