The Warriors looked like they were done in the Western Conference Finals, and the Thunder players were feeling good. So good that when they were asked about Stephen Curry's defense, they laughed.
They aren't laughing now.
Golden State became the first team since the 1981 Celtics to come back from down 3-1 to win a conference finals series and did so in exciting fashion. Curry played like the MVP he is in Game 7 on Monday night, and he may have gotten away with some things because of how innocent he looks.
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Or, as Steve Kerr put it, "He looks like he's 12."
.@SteveKerr says Curry's toughness is often questioned because, "He looks like he's 12"#Warriors pic.twitter.com/Szgz46Lhqt
— Basketball Society (@BBallSociety_) May 31, 2016
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The Baby-Faced Assassin has pulled off quite the act. He talks trash on the court, showboats and has somehow convinced people he's humble. There's no problem with him showing off on the court — he deserves it. But Kerr, while joking, makes a good point, because people may underestimate Curry's toughness because of his soft-looking exterior.
