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Watch Steph Curry nearly hit tunnel shot before Warriors' season opener
Steph Curry's tunnel shot was a Warriors home-game staple for years at Oracle Arena. But because of brand-new Chase Center's geometry, we've long known that the iconic shot won't follow him to San Francisco in the same fashion.
It won't be for lack of effort, though.
As Curry finished his warm-up routine ahead of Chase Center's first NBA regular-season game Thursday night against the Clippers, Steph gave the "new" tunnel shot a try ... and almost made it from behind the backboard.
Back in April, the Warriors superstar said he'd still be willing to try anything he could to keep the tunnel shot going.
"I think geometrically speaking it's not likely," Curry said "Because of where the entrance to the new arena is, but I'll probably get creative with something."
He sure has gotten creative.
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It seems pretty impossible for anyone to make that shot, from that distance, at that angle. But if anyone is going to do it, wouldn't it be Steph?
After seeing such a close attempt at his first game, you figure it's a matter of when, not if.
Tags: Jon Williams, Chase Center, Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are going to be playing without Klay Thompson for a while, but there was no chance in hell he was going to miss opening night.
Thompson is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2019-2020 season, the inaugural one at Golden State's brand new arena, Chase Center.
Before the Warriors tipped off their season opener against the Clippers on Thursday night, Thompson had a message for the home crowd.
"I'm excited for this year, and I know these guys are," a dapper Thompson began. "I've been around training camp. I know it's been an offseason of change, new building -- by the way, shout out to Joe [Lacob] and Peter [Guber] for a vision come to fruition, it's unbelievable.
"I've been seeing these young guys put in work every day. It's an exciting time to be a Warriors fan, and see, the banners came with us from Oakland."
As the crowd roared when the championship banners were shown on the monstrous video board, Thompson issued a reassurance to the hometown fans, hoping to quell their worries. After all, Golden State isn't the prohibitive favorite for the first time in six years.
"Stick with us, guys. It's going to be a great year. These guys are hungry to prove themselves. It's going to be a lot of fun."
[RELATED: Draymond leaves Dubs' season opener early with arm injury]
Indeed, it will be fun. But we can all agree, it'll be that much more enjoyable when Thompson gets back on the court.
Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, Oracle Arena, Chase Center, Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors, NBA, Brian Witt
The Warriors' season opener at Chase Center got off to a scary start Thursday night. And Golden State's poor shooting wasn't even the worst part.
With the Warriors down 8-0 against the Clippers early in the first quarter, forward Draymond Green set a screen on Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. When Green went back on defense, he was in obvious pain as he yelled and grabbed his right arm.
Warriors rookie Eric Paschall replaced Green, who went back to the Warriors locker room. Green was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion. His return originally was listed as "to be determined."
After icing his elbow in the locker room, Green was back on the floor to start the second quarter.
Losing the do-it-all forward for any stretch of time would be a big blow to the Warriors. They already are without center Willie Cauley-Stein, and shooting guard Klay Thompson is unlikely to play at all this season while he rehabs a torn ACL.
The Warriors badly need Draymond on both ends of the floor.
Steph Curry's tunnel shot was a Warriors home-game staple for years at Oracle Arena. But because of brand-new Chase Center's geometry, we've long known that the iconic shot won't follow him to San Francisco in the same fashion.
It won't be for lack of effort, though.
As Curry finished his warm-up routine ahead of Chase Center's first NBA regular-season game Thursday night against the Clippers, Steph gave the "new" tunnel shot a try ... and almost made it from behind the backboard.
Back in April, the Warriors superstar said he'd still be willing to try anything he could to keep the tunnel shot going.
"I think geometrically speaking it's not likely," Curry said "Because of where the entrance to the new arena is, but I'll probably get creative with something."
He sure has gotten creative.
[RELATED: Seven bold predictions for NBA season]
It seems pretty impossible for anyone to make that shot, from that distance, at that angle. But if anyone is going to do it, wouldn't it be Steph?
After seeing such a close attempt at his first game, you figure it's a matter of when, not if.
Tags: Jon Williams, Chase Center, Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are going to be playing without Klay Thompson for a while, but there was no chance in hell he was going to miss opening night.
Thompson is expected to miss most, if not all, of the 2019-2020 season, the inaugural one at Golden State's brand new arena, Chase Center.
Before the Warriors tipped off their season opener against the Clippers on Thursday night, Thompson had a message for the home crowd.
"I'm excited for this year, and I know these guys are," a dapper Thompson began. "I've been around training camp. I know it's been an offseason of change, new building -- by the way, shout out to Joe [Lacob] and Peter [Guber] for a vision come to fruition, it's unbelievable.
"I've been seeing these young guys put in work every day. It's an exciting time to be a Warriors fan, and see, the banners came with us from Oakland."
As the crowd roared when the championship banners were shown on the monstrous video board, Thompson issued a reassurance to the hometown fans, hoping to quell their worries. After all, Golden State isn't the prohibitive favorite for the first time in six years.
"Stick with us, guys. It's going to be a great year. These guys are hungry to prove themselves. It's going to be a lot of fun."
[RELATED: Draymond leaves Dubs' season opener early with arm injury]
Indeed, it will be fun. But we can all agree, it'll be that much more enjoyable when Thompson gets back on the court.
Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, Oracle Arena, Chase Center, Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors, NBA, Brian Witt
The Warriors' season opener at Chase Center got off to a scary start Thursday night. And Golden State's poor shooting wasn't even the worst part.
With the Warriors down 8-0 against the Clippers early in the first quarter, forward Draymond Green set a screen on Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. When Green went back on defense, he was in obvious pain as he yelled and grabbed his right arm.
Warriors rookie Eric Paschall replaced Green, who went back to the Warriors locker room. Green was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion. His return originally was listed as "to be determined."
After icing his elbow in the locker room, Green was back on the floor to start the second quarter.
Losing the do-it-all forward for any stretch of time would be a big blow to the Warriors. They already are without center Willie Cauley-Stein, and shooting guard Klay Thompson is unlikely to play at all this season while he rehabs a torn ACL.
The Warriors badly need Draymond on both ends of the floor.
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