They aren’t laughing now.
Golden State became the first team since the 1981 Celtics to come back from down 3-1 to win a conference finals series and did so in exciting fashion. Curry played like the MVP he is in Game 7 on Monday night, and he may have gotten away with some things because of how innocent he looks.
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Or, as Steve Kerr put it, “He looks like he’s 12.”
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The Baby-Faced Assassin has pulled off quite the act. He talks trash on the court, showboats and has somehow convinced people he’s humble. There’s no problem with him showing off on the court — he deserves it. But Kerr, while joking, makes a good point, because people may underestimate Curry’s toughness because of his soft-looking exterior.