Kevin Durant on Stephen Curry: 'Greatest ever at his position, Top 5 player of all time'


Speaking to reporters inside the locker room after the 113-112 loss, Durant was full of praises for Curry and even went as far as to declaring the four-time NBA champion as a Top 5 player ever. “Greatest ever at his position, top 5 player of all time,” Durant said when asked about Curry.
Source: Clutch Points

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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Stephen Curry drain game-winning 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch…4:22 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
STEPH CURRY CALLS GAME 🔥
pic.twitter.com/vrQYIzWe7C2:19 AM

BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Steph Curry said ‘tonight is my night’ 😲
pic.twitter.com/NYc3OxPnPa1:47 AM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry called the Jusuf Nurkic postgame comments on Draymond Green “idiotic”
“Draymond was in his head. Plain and simple.” pic.twitter.com/O6tV6EOFBa12:52 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Warriors’ Stephen Curry, set up by ‘fantastic pass,’ nails game-winner vs. Suns as Golden State stays hot
cbssports.com/nba/news/warri…12:49 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“If you take a foul on that, you’re going to give him three free throws.”
Frank Vogel on not taking a foul as Stephen Curry hit game winning 3 with 0.7 seconds left.
“Hell of a play by Steph Curry
One of the best ever. The best ever.” #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/xJouTWc4ON12:38 AM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Steph Curry drills heroic game-winner from long distance vs. Suns warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/10/wat… pic.twitter.com/ZPKpEwXQex12:25 AM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here’s Brandin Podziemski on that game-winning inbound he made to Steph Curry. It was a purposeful veer when he saw Beal jump the passing lane. He flinched when he released it. pic.twitter.com/1b2Jz4LKAO11:57 PM

Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
11 points, 4 boards, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block on 5-5 shooting for Gary Payton II in his return.
After the game, I asked him how much he relishes defending guys like KD, Booker, Beal.
“It’s what I’m here for. It’s the funnest part of the game, you know, guarding superstars.” pic.twitter.com/nyGZXL6CzV11:45 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“When you got Stephen Curry you never worry.” — Gary Payton II to @KerithBurke – 11:29 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Stephen Curry hits a game winner in the “Suit & Tie” Curry 4 Flotro. pic.twitter.com/a6kk384qtf11:25 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Final play.
Allen to Durant. No shot attempt.
Foul on Draymond Green? #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/1JbWvMR3F911:22 PM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I’m just amazed that Golden State managed to stay out of the penalty in a 4th quarter
Wiggins foul first in the last two minutes too
Related
KD tonight: 24 points on 25 shots (only 2 free throw attempts)
Beal tonight: 15 points on 16 shots (no free throw attempts) – 11:14 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Warriors 113 #Suns 112 Final
Stephen Curry game winning 3 with 0.7 seconds left. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/OYXmwej4Eg11:12 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
I know they’ll never return because of money, but five-game first round playoff series, please. Steph or KD or LeBron in a short series would be Mama Payne scary – 11:12 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in the 4Q this season:
55 — Steph Curry
[gap]
43 — Trae Young
Steph is shooting 43 3P% in the 4th. statmuse.com/nba/player/ste…11:11 PM
Gary Payton II @Garydwayne
“Stephen Curry never worry” – 11:11 PM
Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Warriors hold on for 113-112 win over Suns as Draymond Green deflects inbounds pass for Kevin Durant with .6 seconds left. pic.twitter.com/H4zDpllQ0F11:10 PM

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Insane finish from Steph Curry and Golden State.
Breaking it down on @SportsCenter with the Countdown crew momentarily. pic.twitter.com/wfNtt2dqSj11:09 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors get the late-game escape that has been elusive all season: 113-112 over the Suns. They are 6-1 in their last seven games. Record: 25-25 through 50 games. Momentum trending upward. Steph Curry: 30 points, 9 rebs, 6 asts, nine made 3s, game-winner, +10 in a one-point win. – 11:09 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
That was more of a foul on KD than the last play. I like letting them play either way – 11:07 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
What felt like a sure thing after Curry’s 9th 3-pointer becomes a lucky 113-112 win, after Wiggins got called for a foul with under a second. The Warriors having a foul to give saved them.
Curry: 30 pts 10-of-22 FG, 9 3s
Kuminga: 21 pts 9-of-17 FG
Green: 25 pts, nine ast, 7 reb – 11:07 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here’s that Steph Curry turnaround game-winning 3 with 0.7 seconds left, complete with the celebration in front of Joe Lacob pic.twitter.com/OVWLnUGZuz11:06 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
KD vs Steph tonight:
Durant — Curry —
24 PTS 30 PTS
10 REB 9 REB
7 AST 6 AST
And a game-winner by Steph. pic.twitter.com/zrbib77zfY11:02 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Steph Curry is ridiculous. – 11:02 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That is a brutal missed steal there. Curry winds up with a wide-open 3. 0.7 seconds left, Warriors up 1 – 11:01 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
STEPH CURRY OMG – 11:00 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
There’s that secondary rim protection from Kevin Durant. Huge play there – 10:57 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Draymond Green’s caught Nurk sleeping a couple of times, sagging too far off and being a step slow to cover him once he makes a move. Vogel wisely closing with KD at the 5 – 10:52 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Steph Curry hits his eighth 3PT of the night 😮‍💨
He’s got a team-high 25 points late in the fourth quarter.
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/U2J7tTpcG710:49 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Just the way players play.
Durant bucket. Booker 3. Tie game.
Timeout #Warriors with 3:49 left in game. #DubNation #Suns10:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Curry 3. Dialed in on 3s. Has 22 points (8-of-13 from 3).
Wiggins follow dunk Curry missed 3.
Timeout #Suns. Down 99-96 with 5:23 left in game. – 10:44 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Stephen Curry is 8-of-13 from three so far tonight. That’s 18 (and counting) 3’s over the last two games — the most over a two-game span for any player this season. – 10:43 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry: 19-of-29 from 3 the last eight quarters. – 10:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Eubanks screen on Quinones I believe opened it up for Durant to the rim.
#Suns up two, Timeout #Warriors with 7:42 left in game. – 10:36 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Quick 3 miss by Durant leads to transition layup for #Warriors. #Suns down 4. Timeout with 9:31 left. – 10:31 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant over Gary Payton II. #Suns up 3. – 10:29 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: GSW 84, PHX 82
Booker: 20 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-14 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 6-18 FG
Allen: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-11 FG
Curry: 22 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-10 3P – 10:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant looked for Allen, not there. Turnover.
#Suns up 2. – 10:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Curry 3. Booker may have gotten away with two fouls.
Tie game. #Suns #DubNation10:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal, Curry exchange 3s. #Suns down one. – 9:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Josh Okogie in opener at Golden State: 17 points, 5 rebounds (4 offensive).
Okogie tonight at Golden State: 8 points, 1 rebound.
#Warriors 59 #Suns 58 Half.
PHX: Durant 15 points (10 in 2nd quarter), Booker 9 (0 in 2nd quarter).
GSW: Kuminga 13 points, Curry 10. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/i2EgwXxcX79:41 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Halftime: GSW 59, PHX 58
Durant: 15 Pts, 5 Reb, 6-13 FG
Booker: 9 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-6 FG
Allen: 8 Pts, 4 Reb, 3-7 FG
Kuminga: 14 Pts, 6-12 FG – 9:40 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Nice minutes from Josh Okogie. Hits a 3, hits a ridiculous turnaround jumper off the backboard, then back-to-back offensive rebounds leading to KD’s and-1 opportunity. Good stuff – 9:27 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Okogie corner 3
Okogie crazy fallaway
Okogie steal
Okogie offensive rebound
Okogie assist to KD pull-up 2
Suns lead. – 9:27 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Warriors going small with Draymond is only half the change, be it a big one.
Kuminga is now starting and playing free. Nine points on nine shot attempts.
Durant finds Nurkic out of timeout, Payton II answer. Payton II with 9 points.
Okogie 3 answer. #Suns down 4. #DubNation9:25 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Turnovers keep coming. Missed dunk and o-reb to Curry open 3 are two that might as well be turnovers too. – 9:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bol bucket, fouled, and one, FT.
Curry 3 follow off Draymond offensive rebound, feed.
Payton II open floor dunk.
Timeout #Suns. Down 45-38. #DubNation9:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns open 2nd quarter with Beal, O’Neale (on Thompson), Durant, Bol and Eubanks. #Warriors9:13 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Warriors 33 #Suns 28 after one.
PHX: Booker 9, Allen 8, Durant 5.
GSW: Curry 7, Green, Payton II 5 each. – 9:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: GSW 33, PHX 28
Booker: 9 Pts, 2-5 FG, 5-5 FT
Allen: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 2-2 FG
Curry: 7 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-4 3P
Suns with 7 TOs so far – 9:10 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Kuminga has been on a tear lately so having O’Neale to defend him when KD is out is exactly the type of matchup value he provides. Suns didn’t really have another reliable option for bigger wings. – 9:08 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Seth Curry hits his first 3-pointer and the crowd loves it. Had missed his first two shots. He gives #Hornets a 93-83 lead. Will the 10-game losing streak end tonight? – 8:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant 5. #Warriors 5.
Tie game. #Suns8:43 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant backdoor on Thompson.
Nurkic defends Wiggins.
Tied 2-2. #Suns #DubNation8:42 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets second unit hasn’t played defense like this all season. Curry, Micic and Mann all staying in front, communicating and staying dicsiplined pic.twitter.com/9Et3PcCcK78:36 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson pregame. #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/DmqkrzITDQ7:55 PM

Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Stephen Curry goes through his pre-game routine before Warriors-Suns. He’s averaging 33.4 points on 70% true shooting amid the Dubs’ 6-3 surge. pic.twitter.com/h7KMdoqDra7:50 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damion Lee watching brother-in-law Stephen Curry. #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/beh8Rcp7rP7:47 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors starters tonight vs Suns
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green – 7:45 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Frank Vogel is sticking with Grayson Allen in starting lineup as #Suns now have Royce O’Neale.
As far as facing #Warriors with Draymond Green starting at the 5, Phoenix could go to Kevin Durant at the 5.
Vogel said small ball lineup has been game-to-game driven. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/9sG6aByuIc7:29 PM

Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Kevin Durant gets shots up ahead of Warriors-Suns. Just his second game playing at Chase Center as an opponent after PHX beat GSW in the season-opener. pic.twitter.com/IWpZY8l56N7:24 PM

NBA Kicks @NBAKicks
Kevin Durant in the Zack Bia Nike KD 16 PE! #NBAKicks pic.twitter.com/FOmKZYacqd7:23 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dell Curry on his son, Seth Curry wearing No. 30 on the Hornets:
“It’s a dream come true as a dad.” 🔥
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/fDlR00iBSw7:21 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Gary Payton II will play today as Steve Kerr said he’ll end up guarding one of #Suns Big 3 of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/jGVDaQ6aSb6:48 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steve Kerr, in a Niners fleece, says Gary Payton II will be a part of the rotation in his return tonight, needed to help guard the Booker, Beal, KD trio pic.twitter.com/WUEiOkrF3i6:47 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Watching the Grant Williams and Seth Curry press conferences has made be realise how rare it is to have “Hometown” players on a team in the NBA.
Having guys who understand the history, fans, culture with an authentic connection to the city has immeasurable value.
Welcome Home. pic.twitter.com/r40Yout0U26:14 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Seth Curry at the podium. pic.twitter.com/sYnvZNvzlZ6:10 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Seth Curry on LaMelo Ball
“He’s exciting, as talented as anyone in the league. You can see he’s having fun out there when he’s playing”
Asked by @Callihan_ – 6:10 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Seth Curry “It feels good, exciting. Growing up I wanted to put that jersey on, wearing 30”
He didn’t “Ask permission” from his Dad to wear the same number pic.twitter.com/RcyTEF6JM56:07 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“As easy as it sounds in theory, it is very hard to do when you help on Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant on the other side and Devin Booker is on the other wing or in the corner.”
Booker set to return vs. Warriors after missing Jazz game with sore hip. #Suns tinyurl.com/2b292r39 pic.twitter.com/LrxsRJsD8O5:01 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
VIDEO: Talking Phoenix #Suns and #NBA – post trade deadline.
1. GM James Jones: Royce O’Neale, David Roddy bring “physicality, toughness.”
2. O’Neale taking defensive load off Kevin Durant?
3. Start Grayson Allen or O’Neale?
4. Buyout market outlook. tinyurl.com/59vaf4f34:48 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Seth Curry will wear No. 30 with the Hornets.
His father Dell wore the same number for the Hornets from 1988-1999 💯 pic.twitter.com/l1oPnwGAJA4:12 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I’m not changing what Kevin Durant is doing.”
Frank Vogel loves Durant’s defense, but also sees Royce O’Neale as “someone who can come in and share the load.”
Full Talking Phoenix #Suns and #NBA episode incoming as David Roddy and O’Neale are available at Golden State tonight. pic.twitter.com/KYmM7cjxmv10:00 AM

More on this storyline

Gerald Bourguet: Final: GSW 113, PHX 112 Booker: 32 Pts, 5 Ast, 4 Reb, 11-21 FG Durant: 24 Pts, 10 Reb, 7 Ast, 3 Blk, 10-26 FG Beal: 15-5-5, 7-16 FG Curry: 30 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 9-16 3P -via Twitter @GeraldBourguet / February 10, 2024
Duane Rankin: “KD had the utmost praise for Royce.” James Jones on asking players on team about Royce O’Neale, saying he talks to players to see if guys they target are their type of players. Said across the board, team fond of O’Neale. Kevin Durant and O’Neale teammates in Brooklyn. #Suns -via Twitter @DuaneRankin / February 9, 2024
“It’s about time I made a shot that actually gave us a win!” Steph Curry after his game-winner vs. the Suns 😅 -via Twitter / February 11, 2024
Curry watched the Nurkic sound bite before doing his postgame media session, calling the comments “idiotic” before defending Green. “Draymond was in his head,” Curry said. “Plain and simple.” -via The Athletic / February 11, 2024





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