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Golden State Warriors: Stephen Curry is an All-NBA first team lock

By Nathan Beighle

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 7: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to the crowd during the game against the LA Clippers on April 7, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 7: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors reacts to the crowd during the game against the LA Clippers on April 7, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors’ superstar Stephen Curry is an All-NBA first team lock after missing out on both the first and second team nomination last season.

Stephen Curry hasn’t made the league’s first team since his MVP campaign during the 2015-2016 season. While Curry superfans know his value, the Golden State Warriors wonderboy hasn’t been publically given the credit he deserves.

This season, much like last, has been one of the best of his career. The 31-year-old is averaging 27.6 points per game. That’s the second most of his career, in front of his other MVP campaign during the 2014-2015 season.

Curry, although he’s averaging more than he was during an MVP season, won’t be a threat for the league’s most coveted award. What will be on the table is an All-NBA first team nomination. In the backcourt, many suggest Curry and James Harden on the first team.

Harden will be a lock to be on the first team as well. Both Harden and the Bucks’ Giannis are the two top candidates for MVP, although Curry should also be in the running. Averaging over 36 per game, Harden has had one of the best seasons this decade.

Curry is the league’s fourth-leading scorer.

Aside from his scoring, Curry is averaging a career-high 5.4 rebounds per game. Tack on 5.1 assists per game as well, and you put Curry in a league of his own. Players averaging over 27 points, five rebounds, five assists and under three turnovers per game is….. Stephen Curry.

He’s playing at the top of his game, and while he won’t get much consideration for MVP, Curry can rest assured that he’ll be on the All-NBA first team. Curry should get the honor, but it wouldn’t the craziest turn of events if Damian Lillard or Russell Westbrook were chosen.

People and analysts have gotten used to greatness. They’re used to seeing Curry put up 10+ threes in a game, a feat he’s done six times this season. However, that shouldn’t mean that Curry’s dominance goes unnoticed.

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For now, it’s assumed that Curry is a lock for his third All-NBA first-team nomination.

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