Monday, February 29, 2016

What we're clicking: Stephen Curry comparisons, coaches dunking, scoring records...

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - FEBRUARY 27: Oklahoma City Thunder fans try to distract Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors as he shoots a free throw during the third period of a NBA game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena on February 27, 2016 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The Warriors won 121-118 in overtime. 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 the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by J Pat Carter/Getty Images)

* Phil Jackson compared Stephen Curry to Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf and we all had a laugh about it. Turns out Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had already brought that name up when discussing Curry. Welp.

On a related note, here’s an old HoopsHype interview with Abdul-Rauf. One of the best we’ve had (thanks to him).

* NBA players went nuts with Curry’s game-winning basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

One day later, Rockets draftee Sergio Llull made Curry’s shot look easy.

* When players become so good at one thing that a rule change is needed: Mavs owner Mark Cuban thinks the NBA should have a deeper three-point arc.

* Big man Kris Humphries is reportedly headed to the Atlanta Hawks. Nice pickup for a team that just lost Tiago Splitter for the rest of the season.

* Here’s Celtics head coach Brad Stevens casually dunking the ball.

* Amare Stoudemire says some on the Knicks team were not thrilled about Jeremy Lin being the new star. Hmmm, wonder who he’s referring to…

* Numbers: Derrick Rose is one of the most clutch players in the NBA.

* We have updated our mock draft: Serbian phenom Dragan Bender is moving up.

TREVISO, ITALY - JUNE 07: Dragan Bender in action during the adidas Eurocamp at La Ghirada sports center on June 7, 2015 in Treviso, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)

* Which players have the scoring records at each NBA arena? You don’t have to look that up because we did that for you. (Gilbert Arenas surprisingly has two).

* Darren Rovell makes some good points here: All journalists need to be data driven.

* Paul George used to get his behind kicked by his sister at basketball.



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