Warriors star Stephen Curry is so good that now even opposing coaches are giving him love.
During the third quarter of Tuesday night's 113-109 Warriors win over the Pelicans, Curry hit a wild, turnaround shot right in front of the opposing bench and got a high-five from New Orleans assistant coach Darren Erman, a former staffer with the Warriors.
This isn't stuff one sees in the NBA very often, especially in a close game.
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So Stephen Curry drilled a shot that was so nice, he got some love in the form of a high-five from a Pelicans coach...
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) December 14, 2016
😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/IxPdqz9nYY
Yet, it was Curry's explanation after the game that was even more hilarious.
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“He (Erman) was telling (Pelicans guard) Jrue (Holiday), while I’m shooting, ‘If he makes it it’s a good shot, if he makes it it’s a good shot,' trying to encourage their defense, so I wanted a little praise for that good shot," Curry said.
Steph Curry on his mid-game, post-shot high-five with Pelicans assistant Darren Erman, a former Warrior assistant pic.twitter.com/5O6l8knVAZ
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) December 14, 2016
Curry finished the game with 30 points, seven assists and four rebounds.