Pistons rookie perfectly describes guarding Warriors’ Steph Curry
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Ausar Thompson, the 2023 No. 5 overall draft pick for the Detroit Pistons, got an education from Steph Curry on the difficulty of guarding the Warriors superstar Monday night.
Thompson faced Curry for the first time, and the 20-year-old had the perfect description for defending the two-time NBA MVP after the Warriors’ 120-109 win over the Pistons.
Ausar Thompson on his experience defending Steph Curry: “People always say it’s the movement, but he really tries to lull you to sleep. He walks the sideline, looks at the bench, and then you have to run through two screens and it’s like, ‘what just happened?’”
— Omari Sankofa II (
November 7, 2023
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Known for his movement without the ball, Curry finished with a game-high 34 points and made 7 of 17 3-pointers.
According to Per NBA.com’s tracking data, Curry ran a Warriors-high 2.37 miles in 32 minutes and 38 seconds of game action during Monday’s game. Meanwhile, Thompson covered an astonishing game-high 2.95 miles in 37 minutes and 32 seconds of action.
During the Warriors’ win, Curry outmaneuvered Thompson several times, showcasing his elite skills on the court.
Thompson had an impressive game, scoring 16 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and securing four steals against the Warriors, and he’ll get another chance at defending Curry when Detroit visits Golden State on Friday, Jan. 5.
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