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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7. No-look in NOLA

Steph Curry’s eyes can lock in on a target 30, 35, 40 feet away. He’s a sniper when he shoots the rock. It turns out, he also has eyes on the back of his head.

Next to Kyrie Irving, Curry has the best handle in the game. With the way he dribbles the basketball, he toys with defenders. The New Orleans Pelicans got to experience that firsthand. On Halloween night, Curry definitely played some tricks on the Pelicans while giving Warriors fans a treat.

When Draymond Green sets a high screen, teams typically try to trap Curry. It doesn’t always work, like this highlight shows. The MVP knew exactly how to beat it.

Omer Asik came over to help Curry’s man about 30 feet away from the basket. He split them with the dribble, trying to weave his way into the paint. There, he was met by a third defender that tried to pick him. He changed direction and lost the handle. When a fourth defender came, he threw a no-look pass over his head to Harrison Barnes, who dunked it.

This play shows Curry’s ability to improvise while staying under control and aware of the whole floor. While he was dealing with four defenders, he still had the presence of mind to know exactly where Barnes was standing. The degree of difficulty in dancing through the defense and throwing a blind pass backwards over the head is ridiculous.