Seth Curry Is Good, Like Really Good
The Sixers struggled a bit in the past week due to the loss of many key players to Covid-19, most importantly their sharpshooting new guard Seth Curry.
The Sixers were faced with some tough decisions in Curry’s absence, but now that the former Maverick is back, the Sixers are getting hot at the perfect time.
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Seth Curry made his return to the Sixers lineup on Friday when the Sixers played the Boston Celtics for the second time of a nationally televised back to back. It was a back and forth game between the two teams, as the Sixers couldn’t seem to find a rhythm early to jump out for an early lead against the Tatum-less Celtics. Luckily for the Sixers, whenever they needed a big shot to regain or widen the lead, they could look to Curry.
Curry made his first shot (pull-up jumper) to make the score 9-8 Sixers, and they capitalized off of a bad pass by Marcus Smart and got a steal that turned into a 27’ Three-Point shot that put the Sixers up 12-10. Kemba Walker started to look like his old self after that three and proceeded to score the next 7 of the Celtics points in two minutes, but Seth Curry kept the Sixers lead safe by making another three and then an assist to Ben Simmons right after.
Curry ultimately put up 15 points in his return and shot 3 for 5 from three. Though this stat line doesn’t exactly jump off the page, those who watched the game noticed the spark he provides this team.
Whenever the Sixers need a bucket, they could look to Curry to make a big three, something the Sixers have desperately lacked in the past few years.
“[Seth] has been huge for us,” said 76ers Superstar Joel Embiid, “He looks like he hasn’t missed a beat. He helps us all because you’ve got to guard him.”
Seth Curry’s return to the team after having to quarantine for COVID-19 has not only given the 76ers a much-needed offensive threat outside of Embiid but in his absence young players like Isaiah Joe and Tyrese Maxey really stepped up.
Now, it seems evident the Sixers have surrounded Embiid with the best supporting cast of shooters he’s ever had.
And if the Sixers stay this hot through the playoffs… Watch Out NBA.
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