Stephen Curry put up 33 points and hit an NBA Finals record nine 3-pointers in the Warriors' Game 2 victory on Sunday night. He often made Cavs defenders look helpless as he hit shot after shot, particularly in the fourth quarter. But don't tell Tristan Thompson that.
During Thompson's postgame media session with reporters, the Cavs forward was clearly irritated by a question about Curry's incredible performance. Here's how the exchange went down:
Reporter: "When Curry goes on a run like that, do you feel a sense of helplessness out there when you can't defend him?"
Thompson: "No. F—. No. We did a good job — I mean, I'm switching out on him, I'm guarding him, so I'm never helpless with no guy in the NBA. Bet. F—ed up."
Tristan didn’t like being asked if he felt “helpless” against Curry. pic.twitter.com/kqi3i8YXzo
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 4, 2018
Choosing the word "helplessness" was probably what set Thompson off here. He wasn't going to talk about Curry as though he was his older brother backing him down in the driveway. That makes sense because Thompson is a professional athlete who plays with a great deal of pride.
And to Thompson's credit, he wasn't the primary defender on any of Curry's 3-pointers. The two-time MVP was just roasting anyone else wearing a Cavs uniform. (Apologies to Kevin Love and Larry Nance Jr.)
St👌ph Curry
— ESPN (@espn) June 4, 2018
All 9 (!) of his record-breaking 3-pointers. pic.twitter.com/R3WLDWfQK5
