Stephen Curry has always been a revered figure in sports, commanding a level of respect that few can match. Yet now, there’s a surprising undercurrent of backlash against the greatest shooter ever. Recently, the Golden State Warriors have found themselves tangled up in controversy over something called “continuations.”
For those who aren’t deep into the lingo, here’s the lowdown: a continuation occurs when a player is fouled mid-shot but the ref lets the play carry on. That means if the shot falls, the player might grab an extra free throw—an and-one. And it has happened again. The Warriors were facing the Knicks on Wednesday when it occurred again in the 2nd quarter.
Even the NBA announcers were on his side. They pointed out how often Curry appears to get hit after releasing a shot, only for the call to be overturned. “This has happened to Steph Curry at least 10 times,” one commentator said. “This is the time and they always sometimes they challenge it and you look at it again and they overturn it. And Steph is at the line going, ‘Wait a minute, what? I’m not shooting free throws?’”
The discussion continued, with the crew emphasizing the lack of consistency in officiating. “See, I don’t mind if that is a foul. The guy releases it, and you whack him on the arm. I don’t mind that, except you just said it because Curry gets hit after he releases the three all the time. Consistency. That’s all these players want. Look at Steph and Steve look talking to CJ Washington, saying this happens to him all the time. He releases it and then gets hit exactly.”
They highlighted a specific example of an overturned call that left them baffled. “It’s happened so many times. I need to talk to Marty McCutchen about this, and in Utah, it was called a foul, and then they replayed it and said the ball had been released. It was marginal contact, and they overturned it. Yeah, so what are we doing here? Steph is at the free throw line, wait a min.”
The conversation reinforced the growing frustration among players and fans regarding how the 2x MVP is officiated. As calls continue to be scrutinized, the demand for consistency remains at the center of the debate.
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