When the 2009 NBA Draft rolled around, few had as much confidence in Steph Curry as First Take debater Skip Bayless did.
While some compared Curry to Adam Morrison and others simply labeled him an undersized shooting guard, Bayless had it right from the get-go:
Really like Meeks in draft. But Steph Curry has grown on me. Whoever gets him will get huge steal. I'd be tempted to take him No. 1.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 15, 2009
That would be over Blake Griffin from the Clippers, which doesn't look as crazy now:
Don't love this draft. But love Curry's feel, vision, handle and obv. range. CPIII much stronger, little quicker, but can't shoot like this
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 15, 2009
Came around on Steph Curry late in season as combo gd.. Said best in draft and got laughed at on show. Now won't be surprised if goes 2nd.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 24, 2009
If I'm Thunder, and Clips and Griz dumb enough to pass Steph Curry, I am doing handsprings to commish to take him No. 3.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 25, 2009
Now imagine if Curry had landed on the run-and-gun Knicks:
Keep waiting to hear Steph Curry traded to Knicks. Made for D'Antoni's system. But could make Nellie feel 20 years younger.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 26, 2009
Even after the Golden State Warriors nabbed Curry, Bayless continued the hype:
If I'm Warriors I do NOT trade Steph Curry. Thanks to Thunder, Kings and Timberfools, a steal for Don Nelson's system.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 26, 2009
Many 1st and 10 debaters argued with me that Steph Curry would be an NBA bust (& Oden over Durant and AMorrison over Reddick). Uh, no.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 13, 2010
And before Curry reached untouchable level when it comes to his shooting stroke, Bayless dropped the hammer:
Sweetest, prettiest shooting stroke today: Steph Curry. All-time: Chris Mullin (partial to lefty shooters). Best odd stroke: Reggie Miller.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 10, 2011
Even with two shaky ankles, Steph Curry has become a STAR. Best shooter in the game, great handle, underrated passer. Here comes GState.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 27, 2013
You could attribute it to Bayless throwing a dart blindly and this is the one time it hits, or you could look at his specific mentions.
He talks about Curry's handling, his shooting stroke and his passing before he stepped into the spotlight. When a ton of people got it wrong, Bayless got it right and he deserves som
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