Stephen Curry postgame interview after scoring 51 points in 3 quarters

On October 24, 2018–before the Steph Curry postgame interview with Kerith Burke to discuss the 51 points he scored in only three quarters–the Bay Area legend helped his Golden State Warriors improve to 4-1 with a thrashing of the Washington Wizards.

Curry needed only 31 minutes to connect on 11 three-pointers during the contest. It was one of 15 times in his storied career that the NBA’s master chef has cooked up double-digit threes in a game.

Bradley Beal went for 23 points in the loss as the Warriors closed out the Wizards 144-122. Curry also accounted for five assists and five rebounds while pouring in one of his six 50-point scoring games as a pro. But despite the young season eventually ending in disappointment as the Dubs fell to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, there was plenty of reason for optimism in Oakland as Kerith caught up with Step to discuss the 50-piece.

STEPHEN CURRY POSTGAME INTERVIEW | WARRIORS vs WIZARDS OCTOBER 24, 2018

“Steph, 51 points, 11 three-pointers,” Kerith Burke of Bay Area Sports said after Stephen Curry scored 20 in the first quarter, eight in the second and 23 in the third before resting all of the final period during a Warriors win over Washington.

“There was a moment when you signaled to the crowd, ‘Let me hear it.’ What do you like about putting on a show?”

“In front of Oracle Arena, our fans here, all of Dub Nation,” Steph Curry began during the postgame interview.

“It’s always special. To have a night like tonight where everything’s clicking, you just want to embrace it. More of a gesture of appreciation because this is a great place to play.”

“You heard the MVP chants tonight,” Burke stated. “What specifically is clicking for you as you start the season?”

“Ten years in I should be able to figure out how to start off the year right. Put a lot of work in this summer. Obviously got a great group of guys I get to go to war with every night.

“Just playing with confidence. Playing within myself. Just trying to keep pushing the envelope, keep trying to get better.”

“It’s early in the season,” Burke added. “But you guys started by saying we have to keep things fresh, we have to keep things motivated. Five games in, do you sense the characteristics this team will have this season?”

“Yeah, we’re developing it,” Steph said. “Obviously, we’re a certain team now, we’ll be a different team when DeMarcus gets back.

“In terms of communicating about our principles, how we’re going to be successful trying to chase another championship, we’re definitely on the same page.

“It’s just a matter of staying focused every night, giving the best effort we can and just enjoying the journey because it’s a long year.”

GAME-CHANGER

When Steph returned the following year, he did so with two MVP awards and three rings on the shelf while trailing only Reggie Miller and Ray Allen for the most three-pointers made all-time. After first becoming a champion in 2015, Curry leveraged his long-range efficiency to lead his team to the NBA Finals for five-straight years; winning again in 2017 and 2018 before losing to Toronto in 2019.

The same kid who told his Dad during a Burger King commercial decades earlier that he wanted to be a basketball player when he grew up had officially become a certified legend.

Stephen first led the league in three-point field goals made during the 2012-13 season when he connected on 272. He broke the record of 269 that Allen had set in 2006. Since then, Curry has led the NBA in made three-pointers four more times while topping out at a staggering single-season total of 402 in 2016–133 more than Ray’s record that was still standing only a few years earlier.

The league’s top chef stretches defenses with his ability to heat up from anywhere on the court, and his impact on the game has been revolutionary. Steph’s marksmanship coupled with his underrated passing and ball-handling abilities have created unprecedented driving lanes and shot opportunities for his teammates. He has also been more responsible than any player for popularizing the wide-open brand of basketball that is now prevalent throughout the league.

Dell Curry’s son will remain one of the single-biggest influences on the modern NBA game long after he retires. He may not have invented the concept of pace and space offense, but he did redefine how effective that recipe could be when weaponized with prolific shooting.

Long after plating his last bucket, Steph will be remembered as one of the greatest ever. His innovative approach to offense will have done more to change the way basketball is played at its highest level than any player since Wilt Chamberlain. Even as the entire league tries to emulate his style, there will never be anyone who can get red hot and put on a show quite like Steph Curry.

Written By Brendan Bowers | @BowersCLE

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