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Steph Curry embarrasses Chris Paul by showing he's more than a shooter

Published Mar. 24, 2016 2:54 p.m. ET

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Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry is the best player in the NBA because he's a threat to score from just about anywhere — at any time — whenever he steps on the court. Basketball has never seen anything quite like him, and NBA defenders have had a tough time schematically adjusting to slow Curry down.

But Curry is not a one-dimensional scorer. He attacks the rim, makes plays off the dribble, cuts, screens and possesses one of the tightest handles in the league. 

Curry's quick hands are more than useful beyond the offensive as well. Here, he uses Chris Paul to show just how effective he can be when the other team has the ball during Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers:  

Yes, Curry's defense will never be as notorious as his three-point shot. He's the greatest shooter ever. 

But he's also incredibly useful at the point of attack, with long arms, tremendous balance and incredible anticipation, as demonstrated above.

Right now, he's averaging a career high 2.1 steals per game, and whenever he's on the floor Golden State holds its opponent to 10.0 fewer points per 100 possessions than when he's off. That's kind of a big deal, and shows why Curry is a better all-around player than he gets credit for. 

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