Is Steph Curry a 76er?! Wait, That’s Seth Curry?!
The Sixers can (finally) shoot, and it is a joy to watch.
Seth Curry lit up the Washington Wizards in a 141-136 offensive shootout last night at the Wells Fargo Center, as the Philadelphia 76ers moved to a league-best 7-1 record.
Seth Curry ignited the Sixers blistering hot night from 3, going 5-5 in the first 10 minutes of the first quarter, and ended the game with 28 points, 11-14 from the floor, and 6-7 from the 3-point line. Seth Curry has shown that he is not only a catch-and-shoot specialist but an all-around offensive weapon.
Seth Curry looks like he has taken some moves out of his 2-time MVP brother Steph Curry’s bag of tricks. While we all knew about his shooting expertise when we acquired him (thanks to Daryl Morey), Curry has significantly improved his game on both ends of the floor.
Curry is, of course, on fire from three, shooting nearly 60% from the arch, but also showing great chemistry with Joel Embiid on pick-and-rolls with knockdown mid-range jumpers and beautiful dishes to Embiid.
Curry’s defense was thought to be the negative aspect of his game but has been a pleasant surprise on that end. While it may help to have Joel Embiid anchoring the paint and Ben Simmons and Danny Green on the perimeter, Curry has battled very well on the defensive side, given his frame.
The Sixers have used Curry in the JJ Redick role from 2017-2019. Dribble handoffs with Redick and Embiid or Simmons were critical proponents of the Sixers offense in those years.
Before heading to the Sixers, Redick was coached by Doc Rivers on the Los Angeles Clippers, where he shot 44% from 3. Curry, a career 44% three-point shooter, has thrived in Redick’s role, seeing more open jump shots, and he is delivering.
The mere presence of Curry and Danny Green, to a lesser degree, have allowed Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons to have exceptional shooting that will make the defense pay if they decide to double team in the post. Though it is early, Seth Curry looks to be a more versatile player than Redick and can be a huge difference-maker for the Sixers in the next three years.
Only trading Josh Richardson and a second-round pick for Curry is looking like a classic Daryl Morey theft for the Sixers early on this season.
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