{"id":545400,"date":"2026-01-18T21:22:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/545400\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T21:22:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T21:22:22","slug":"warriors-stephen-curry-flattered-by-hornets-playing-not-real-basketball-against-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/545400\/","title":{"rendered":"Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry \u2018flattered\u2019 by Hornets playing \u2018not real basketball\u2019 against him"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warriors\u2019 Stephen Curry \u2018flattered\u2019 by Hornets playing \u2018not real basketball\u2019 against him<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When the Charlotte Hornets<\/a> pulled into Chase Center on Saturday night, they brought a defensive game plan that looked less like a traditional NBA scheme and more like a frantic game of tag. The target? Stephen Curry<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Golden State Warriors<\/a> superstar found himself at the center of a defensive circus as Charlotte utilized \u201cegregious\u201d tactics to keep the ball out of his hands. From full-court face-guarding to triple-teams before he even crossed half-court, the Hornets made it clear they wanted anyone but Curry to beat them. While the strategy was aggressive, Curry wasn\u2019t frustrated; he was actually amused.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a part of you that fights it just because it\u2019s not real basketball,\u201d Curry said following the Warriors\u2019 136-116 victory<\/a>. \u201cBut there\u2019s also a part of it that\u2019s flattering\u2026 knowing that you demand that much attention and what it does to create shots for other guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

The \u201cother guys\u201d certainly took advantage of the extra breathing room. With the Hornets obsessing over Curry, the rest of the Golden State roster<\/a> went to work.<\/p>\n

De\u2019Anthony Melton led the charge with a season-high 24 points, while Draymond Green added 20 of his own. In total, eight Warriors scored in double figures, and the team made history<\/a> by having at least 10 different players hit a three-pointer for the third consecutive game, an NBA record.<\/p>\n

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Despite the defensive headache, Curry remained efficient when he did find daylight. He finished the night with 14 points and a handful of assists, orchestrating a third-quarter 20-5 run that broke the game open after Charlotte had cut the lead to three.<\/p>\n

For the Hornets, Brandon Miller\u2019s game-high 28 points weren\u2019t enough to offset a defensive gamble that left the rest of the Warriors wide open. As Golden State moves to 5-1 on their current homestand, Curry\u2019s \u201cgravity\u201d remains the most dangerous weapon in basketball, even when he isn\u2019t the one putting the ball in the hoop.<\/p>\n

Related: Warriors\u2019 Steve Kerr provides insight into Jimmy Butler\u2019s late scratch after win over Hornets<\/a><\/p>\n

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