Former NBA Star Shares Incredible Story About Guarding Steph Curry

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is one of the NBA's toughest covers
Former NBA Star Shares Incredible Story About Guarding Steph Curry
Former NBA Star Shares Incredible Story About Guarding Steph Curry /
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During a recent episode of the Club 520 Podcast, former NBA star Jeff Teague shared an incredible story about defending Steph Curry during an exhibition game in China. 

"I wasn't trying to get embarrassed," Teague said when discussing his defensive effort. "There's 100,000 people in the stands in China. So I'm like, 'F--k that, he ain't about to kill me.' But I swear to you, I never played this hard. Thibs after the game came to me and said that's the best defense I've ever played. Steph Curry had 44. He hit every shot, bro. He hit every shot. I contested every one, bro."

So many players have stories like this about Curry, because there is simply nothing a defender can do when he gets in that mode. Putting on a show for the fans in China, Curry was unaffected by Teague's tough defense, which made for a great story several years later.

Teague also joked about Curry doing his patented shimmy celebration, which added insult to injury. This is also what can make Curry so frustrating to play against, because not only is he going to dominate, but he does it with a joy that makes it look effortless. Countless guards from the last decade understand this reality all too well, and Teague shared his experience during one of his latest podcast episodes.

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Joey Linn
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Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.