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Steph Curry Makes James Harden Statement After Clippers-Warriors

The LA Clippers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Monday.

Joey Linn

Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors talks to the press during NBA All Star practice at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Stephen Curry (30) of the Golden State Warriors talks to the press during NBA All Star practice at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. / Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images
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The Golden State Warriors have three losses this season, and two have come against the LA Clippers. Falling to their Pacific Division rivals on Monday night, Golden State dropped to 10-3 which is a half-game back of the OKC Thunder for the top spot in the Western Conference.

This game featured a battle between the NBA’s top-two leaders on the all-time three-pointers list. Passing Ray Allen for second all-time in made threes on Sunday, Clippers star James Harden now trails only Steph Curry on this list.

The two star guards shared an embrace before the game, as the third and seventh overall picks in the 2009 NBA draft now sit first and second on one of the league’s most prominent lists.

Asked about Harden after the game, Curry spoke on how special it is for them to be first and second in made threes.

“It’s special for sure… He’s had an unbelievable run," Curry said. "We’ve had a lot of battles. The fact that he’s now second on the list in front of two greats we both respect, it’s pretty special. We’ll see how far we both can push it. I know we got a lot left in the tank… He was the 3rd pick and I was 7th from the ‘09 class. Pretty special.”

Curry and Harden have faced off several times in the Western Conference playoffs, and have a lot of respect for one another.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

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.

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