Stephen Curry is Still A Beast

Curry is an exception because he has the swagger to go along with the talent. A lot of players display false bravado, but his confidence appears unshakeable. Most importantly, Curry makes his teammates better. He's averaging 8.8 assists because his teammates are getting easy looks while defenses overload to try to stop him. Not a bad bloodline either, as his Dad, former NBA player Dell Curry, was a sharpshooter in his own right.

For all the haters who bemoan the state of college basketball, this one player could generate the type of buzz that hasn't been felt since Michigan's Fab Five created a revolution. There's a couple reasons, not the least of which is that he is destorying the opposition. He has cross over appeal in part because he has the same build as your average joe at the YMCA. At 6'2", 185 lbs (and that's what he's listed at...no way he's weighing in an ounce over 170) he has a vulnerability that fans can relate to and root for.

Athletes make us all dream about what could be or what might have been, and it's a lot easier to visualize yourself doing the things Stephan Curry is doing because he's not overly tall, not muscled up, doesn't jump out of the gym...he makes a connection with a very wide demographic. For as talented as players like say Shaq and Greg Oden are, it's too difficult for most people to picture themselves doing the same things they are doing. It's just not realistic. They're 7'0" and no matter how drunk I am I can't ever convince myself that I'm sitting in the post and dunking on Yao Ming.

But everyone thinks about dropping dimes from anywhere and everywhere on the floor. Curry may not drive and dunk on you, but he'll shoot a looping floater a la Ice Man George Gervin. Wait and see, I think he'll have a dramatic impact on ratings in this year's NCAA tournament. His games are going to be must see, and look out because this is no fluke. He's a gunslinger, an assassin, and he doesn't care if he's playing Mike Jones or Mike Jordan, he believes that when he shoots the rock the ball's going through the net. And it is.

So buckle up, and let's enjoy a renaissance in college basketball. The only thing I'm worried about is when Dick Vitale calls one of his games and has a heart attack because he's screaming at the top of his lungs about Curry saving college ball. And don't expect him to turn pro early. As great as he is, he doesn't have a pro game at this stage, and I think his Dad will tell him that. College hoops is back! It's awesome baby...with a capital A!!!