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Golden State Warriors rookie Stephen Curry goes to highlight reel

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November 16

Contra Costa Times

"Before Saturday's 129-125 loss at Milwaukee, Warriors rookie guard Stephen Curry logged onto YouTube and watched some highlight clips of himself. "Remind myself that I can shoot the ball," Curry said, "and just to be on the attack." Curry was on the attack against the Bucks, finishing with 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting in 26 minutes. It snapped a streak of six consecutive games scoring in single digits and washed away the sour taste of his New York experience. He played only three minutes against the Knicks on Friday. Curry, who said he gained confidence after knocking down his first shot against Milwaukee, wasn't just a facilitator Saturday. He was looking to create offense. He attacked ..."

Warriors notebook: Stephen Curry not happy about not playing much in New York

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November 14

Oakland Tribune

"For the first time in Stephen Curry's life, he became the proverbial victory cigar. Making his New York debut as pro Friday night, an event that came with much hype, Curry played two minutes, 35 seconds. Total. He didn't attempt a shot. "It sucks," Curry said. "It sucks. You don't want to be sitting and watching. Especially how the season started, it's kind of a different situation. Hopefully, I won't get used to it. We'll see what happens." Anthony Randolph, the other key youngster on the roster, didn't play much either, totaling four points and four rebounds in just 6:21. But his lack of minutes were overshadowed by the bench-riding of fan-favorite Curry, whom the Knicks and their fans ..."

Nearly Drafted by Knicks, Curry Gets Rude Welcome on Warriors

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November 11

New York Times

"After the worst game of his nascent N.B.A. career, Stephen Curry stood in the Warriors' locker room and applied an ice pack to the knee of his extended left leg. He glanced warily over his left shoulder at his Golden State teammate Stephen Jackson, who was convivially holding court with reporters at his corner locker at Oracle Arena. At Davidson, Curry thrived in transition, but his end-to-end from North Carolina to Northern California is testing his inner compass. It has not been easy to trade a collegial atmosphere for a turf war in which those on his side do not necessarily have his back. The N.B.A. exhibition season was only hours old when Warriors guard Monta Ellis announced that he ..."

Nash teaches Curry how it's done

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October 31

San Francisco Chronicle

"When Warriors rookie Stephen Curry was yanked in the closing minute of the first half Friday night, a courtside fan stood up and yelled, "Take some notes, Curry." Consider Friday's 123-101 loss to Phoenix learning experience No. 2 of the point guard's two-game career. After making a costly turnover in the final 1 1/2 minutes of the Warriors' one-point loss to Houston on Wednesday, Curry got a game's worth of lessons from Steve Nash at the US Airways Center. "Hopefully, Curry will learn a little from each game," coach Don Nelson said. "He saw a great point guard tonight, one that I know he would like to emulate." Nash had 18 points, 20 assists and six rebounds, and he didn't make any of his ..."

Curry's in, Jackson out to Warriors fans

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October 30

Charlotte Observer

"Stephen Curry is the fun, fragile future of the Golden State Warriors, and Stephen Jackson already looks as if he's part of the past. Funny how that works: Curry gets highlighted precisely at the same time Jackson gets booed. That is your recent Warriors history/revolving door in a nutshell, right there on strange opening night in a 108-107 loss to the not-good Houston Rockets at Oracle Arena. So the Warriors aren't very good. OK, we sort of knew that. But if there was anything else worth concluding from Wednesday's game, it was that Curry is a full and indoctrinated Warrior, in every positive and negative way. And Jackson is unquestionably on his way out, consistently booed and heckled ..."

When to shoot is an art cultivated by Curry, Nash

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October 30

San Francisco Chronicle

"When Don Nelson acquired Steve Nash as an unestablished third-year player in Dallas for the 1998-99 season, the coach threatened to fine the point guard if he didn't shoot the ball at least 10 times a game. "He just wanted to pass the ball and make everyone happy, so he was half the player I thought he could become," Nelson said. "I had to try a whole bunch of different stuff to get him to take his shots." That point finally sank in during the 2000-01 season, when Nash nearly doubled his shot total, averaged 15.6 points and 7.3 assists and made the first of six All-Star Game appearances. Four seasons later, Nash won his first of back-to-back MVP awards in Phoenix. Nelson, now the Warriors ..."

Curry's debut is solid, but not off the charts

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October 29

San Francisco Chronicle

columnist Scott Ostler

"Stephen Curry's challenge is easy. All he has to do is become Tim Lincecum in short pants. On Wednesday night, the Warriors lost their opener to the visiting Rockets 108-107, but it would appear that they have found something valuable: a genuine NBA-caliber point guard. And potentially the most exciting young Bay Area athlete since Lincecum. Superstardom is somewhere in the future, but Wednesday night Curry started, played 36 minutes, had 14 points, seven assists, four steals and two turnovers. How did Don Nelson feel about having the ball in a rookie's hands as his team made a comeback run? "I love it," said Nelson, alleged hater of rookies and all things youthful. "If he's our best ..."

Warriors' crowd has new flavor in Curry

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October 29

Contra Costa Times

columnist Monte Poole

"THE LOUDEST and warmest and most achingly hopeful greeting was extended to the new guy, the one they were officially meeting for the first time. And this was only a moment after they dropped a mixed bouquet, boos with a sprinkling of cheers, at the feet of the most loquacious Warrior, the one they know best. If opening night at Oracle Arena is any indication, Warriors fans are ready for change. No, they're eager for change. And change is coming, even if it began with a horrible loss to a team almost certain to finish with more losses than wins. Oracle Arena rocked with anticipation Wednesday night, and the sellout crowd (19,596) was rewarded with a Warriors effort that was by turns scrappy ..."

Curry OK, Warriors not

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October 29

Contra Costa Times

columnist Cam Inman

"STEPH CURRY EARNED positive reviews after his NBA debut. As for the Warriors overall in their season opener, not so much. There was a dreary vibe in a soldout Oracle Arena from the outset, and that probably had something to do with the boos Stephen Jackson drew during pre-game introductions as a result of his still-standing trade request. In the end, the Warriors slinked away with a 108-107 defeat to the Houston Rockets, leaving Don Nelson's magic number at 24 (for wins needed to become the NBA's all-time winningest coach). That the Warriors had a shot at tying the game in the final seconds proved once again they can put forth an entertaining product no matter the inner turmoil that ..."

Curry to start in Warriors' backcourt

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October 25

Contra Costa Times

"Stephen Curry will start alongside Monta Ellis in the Warriors' backcourt for the season-opener on Wednesday night against the Houston Rockets. And Don Nelson believes he has an idea on how to minimize any matchup problems the two 6-foot-3 guards may encounter. The Warriors began to install their zone defense during Saturday's 2?1/2 hour practice and will continue to work on it before opening night. If teams are taking advantage of the small guard lineup, as Houston will likely try to do if they start 6-8 Trevor Ariza at shooting guard, then Golden State may switch to a zone on the fly and force opponents to make shots from the outside. "We have to shoot the ball, we've got to be fast, ..."

Nelson pairs Curry with Ellis at guard

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October 25

San Francisco Chronicle

"Forget defensive mismatches for the time being. Coach Don Nelson said Saturday he believes a Stephen Curry-Monta Ellis backcourt gives the Warriors the best chance to win, so the rookie will be the starting point guard opening night against Houston. The Rockets will most likely start 6-foot-8 wings Shane Battier and Trevor Ariza, meaning one of the Warriors' 6-3 guards will be taking on a bigger opponent. "We'll see," Nelson said. "We've got to shoot the ball well, and we've got to be fast and run. If we do those things, it will be a match-up problem for the other team, too. If we don't, we'll be at a disadvantage." Curry will probably guard Aaron Brooks, but he said he'd take a shot at ..."

Curry shines in win over Hornets

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October 23

San Francisco Chronicle

"Most of Thursday night's pregame discussion was about Stephen Curry's surprising shooting woes. Most of the postgame talk was about the rookie's best professional game to date. Mired in a preseason-long shooting slump, Curry broke out a little with his jumper and a lot with everything else in the Warriors' 126-92 win over New Orleans at Oracle Arena. He had 14 points on 6-of-13 shooting, 10 assists, six rebounds and six steals. "I thought the difference in the game was Curry," coach Don Nelson said. "When we inserted him into the game, we immediately started moving the ball better, pushing the ball better and doing all of the things I've been wanting us to do. "The little guy is good, and ..."

Curry gets Nelson's backing, Ellis Sprains Ankle

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October 8

Contra Costa Times

"Warriors rookie guard Stephen Curry will be at least a part-time starter this season. Before Wednesday night's 118-101 exhibition loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at the Honda Center, Warriors coach Don Nelson said Curry will be used at times as the fifth starter and play alongside Monta Ellis. But that plan didn't work out too well against the Lakers when Ellis sprained his left ankle just over a minute into the game and did not return. Nelson didn't name Curry the permanent starter, saying he will go with someone bigger when an opponent has a shooting guard that is too big and dominant. "I think I'm going to — because the kid (Curry) is so good — leave that spot open and it will be a ..."

Curry impresses in a hurry

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October 5

Contra Costa Times

"Not even the preseason debut of Stephen Curry, the rookie guard selected No. 7 overall by the Warriors, could take the focus away from Golden State's loss of Brandan Wright. Curry had nine assists, five points (2-for-10 shooting) and five steals in the Warriors' 108-101 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at Oracle Arena. But the encouraging performance at point guard by Curry was overshadowed by the news that Wright will indeed need shoulder surgery. An MRI of Wright's left shoulder confirmed damage to the capsule— the cartilage ring that surrounds the socket. The timetable for his return will be set after surgery, which is not yet scheduled. "I'm not going to speculate on whether ..."

Ellis can't play with Curry; Jackson wants out

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September 29

Contra Costa Times

columnist Tim Kawakami

"How many Warriors stalwarts does it take to screw up a media day? Two, it turns out: One to continue his credible campaign to get the heck out of town and one to scoff at the franchise's latest bit of strategic make believe. So much for all the positive vibes heading into the start of training camp today! Wait, the Warriors almost never have any. Time to start dumping popular players once again, apparently. You see, Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis weren't just making random observations about their positions in the Warriors' solar system. This was bigger than Jackson's refusal to back off of his trade request and Ellis flatly stating that he could not play alongside prized rookie Stephen ..."

Curry grades himself a 'C' in debut

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July 13

Charlotte Observer

"Everyone knows Golden State Warriors rookie guard Stephen Curry, who led the NCAA in scoring last season while at Davidson, can shoot the rock. It became consensus that he could also pass. And many witnessed his ability to handle pressure, especially when he led his underdog Wildcats to the 2008 Elite Eight. Add another attribute to the list: self-awareness. "I give myself a C," Curry said, critiquing his performance in Friday's summer league debut. Warriors second-year forward Anthony Randolph finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds to steal the show in the Warriors' 73-69 loss to the Houston Rockets at UNLV's Cox Pavilion. But most of the attention was on Curry, who the Warriors drafted ..."

Curry pours in 29 in 2nd summer game

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July 13

Charlotte Observer

"Stephen Curry showed the Warriors staff something on Saturday. His left ankle was hurting. His shot wasn't falling. His defense was suspect. "But he never dropped his head," said Warriors assistant coach Keith Smart, who is coaching the Warriors' summer league installment at UNLV. "He showed a lot of poise." Curry scored 27 of his 29 points in the second half, including all six Warriors points in overtime. His scoring outburst, next to another dominant performance by second-year forward Anthony Randolph (24 points, 10-for-13 shooting, 11 rebounds, five blocks), was enough to give the Warriors a 98-95 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings."

Curry signs deal

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July 9

San Francisco Chronicle

"The Warriors on Wednesday signed No. 7 overall pick Stephen Curry to a contract that will pay in the neighborhood of $12.7 million over a four-year period if the team picks up its options on the final two seasons. The NBA rookie pay scale slots the seventh pick's salary at about $2.26 million, but teams may pay 120 percent of that requirement making the first year worth $2.71 million. There is a bump each year with the possible fourth season at about $3.96 million."

Warriors get Curry signed

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July 9

Contra Costa Times

"The Warriors announced the signing of rookie guard Stephen Curry on Wednesday. The sharpshooter out of Davidson was the No. 7 overall selection in last month's draft and received a two-year guaranteed deal with two team options. The amount of a contract is based on the NBA rookie salary scale. The No. 7 pick is scheduled to make $2.26 million. But teams are allowed to pay up to 120 percent of the preset salary, which Curry received, according to a team source. So Curry will make $2.7 million in his first year and $2.9 million in his second season. The Warriors have a team option for $3.1 million in 2011-12 and $3.96 million in 2013-14."

Warriors, Curry perfect blend at 7

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June 26

Contra Costa Times

"The Warriors got the guy they wanted all along in Thursday's NBA draft, selecting Davidson guard Stephen Curry with the seventh overall pick. "We did have Steph on the board at seven probably a month or six weeks ago," Warriors general manager Larry Riley said. "Then he was rising. I was concerned at one point we might not get him. I thought he might go ahead of us. ... He's a guy we targeted." The only question now is how long they keep him. Riley said he was operating as if Curry will be a Warrior this coming season. But the Warriors, according to multiple sources, are in trade talks for Phoenix Suns All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire. The Warriors would send the rights to their ..."

Curry pick part of likely Amare deal

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June 25

Arizona Republic

"The Suns likely landed their man in Thursday night's draft before their pick ever came up. Golden State's selection of Davidson point guard Stephen Curry at No. 7 was likely made for the Suns as part of an Amaré Stoudemire trade that can't be completed until Wednesday. That is because Phoenix would be acquiring Warriors center Andris Biedrins, a base-year compensation player, as part of a Stoudemire deal that would include more Warriors players, possibly power forward Brandan Wright and/or shooting guard Marco Belinelli. The Suns were hoping they could land Curry or Arizona power forward Jordan Hill with the Warriors' seventh pick but had their choice after Minnesota took neither with its ..."

Curry adds spice to Warriors

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June 25

Contra Costa Times

"DYNAMIC GUARD Stephen Curry played his final collegiate game in the Bay Area, and he's coming back to start his NBA career -- barring a potential trade to the Phoenix Suns for Amare Stoudemire. The Warriors selected Curry with the seventh overall pick in Thursday's draft, making their Road to Relevancy a lot more exciting. Curry can shoot, score, pass, defend. He can smile, talk, make for a nice (baby)face of the franchise. But can he lift the Warriors out of their funk? It's a start, and finding a smooth guard to ride shotgun with Monta Ellis was a must for the Warriors and coach Don Nelson. "That's dangerous for an opponent, to come in with three guys (he, Ellis and Stephen Jackson) who ..."