Stephen Curry's recent 52-point game against Memphis seemed less remarkable among his exceptional scoring history and the considerable achievements of other players that evening. Despite Curry's impressive stat line, including 12 three-pointers, his performance seemed routine in comparison to others. With over 40 players scoring at least 50 points in recent years, Curry's accomplishment was overshadowed, prompting reflections on how his achievements are evaluated against his previous feats. This ongoing narrative questions the standards applied to Curry's performances in the light of his phenomenal ability.
It's a strange thing on the merits to be on the receiving end of merely a polite 'that's nice' after scoring 52 points on 31 shots.
The spectacle of Curry's latest attention-grabbing triumph lasted only a couple of hours; Nikola Jokic had 61, 10, and 10 later in the evening.
Curry gets discussed in relation to himself, which while meritorious enough still is a ridiculous yardstick.
The promise of Curry's magic is always based on trying to figure out at what point in a game he is going to loosen the bolts on your mandible.
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