Steph Curry’s Top 10 plays of 2015-16

May 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in game five of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
May 26, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter in game five of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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10. No And-one?

We’ve all seen Mean Girls, the cult-classic with Lindsay Lohan. And, of course, we all remember that scene where Tina Fey asks the student body who has been personally victimized by Regina George (played by Rachel McAdams). Then they all raise their hand.

That’s the entire Memphis Grizzlies organization and state of Tennessee. They’ve all been personally victimized by the Baby-Faced Assassin. From the 2015 Western Conference Semifinals to the 73rd win of the regular season, he has been terrorizing them. And it’s been amazing to watch.

I could probably fill this list up with just Curry’s plays against Memphis. I won’t do that so here’s one special one. Curry has done a lot of damage on that court recently, but this play definitely stands out. From beginning to end it was really something. And, most importantly, it was uniquely Curry.

He came weak side to help Andre Iguodala under the rim. Curry, who led the league in steals, picked the ball off and started to push the break. He lost the handle. recovered, and went behind-the-back between two defenders.

He felt the bump from behind from Russ Smith and hoisted up a wild floater-type shot from beyond the three-point line. He fell down as the shot banked  in perfectly off glass. Curry, understandably, was upset because he wanted the foul.

This play had the defense, the handle, and the spectacular three-pointer that was probably a bit lucky. But Curry was so locked in throughout the season that makes like that weren’t all that surprising.