The Lakers are currently desperately competing for a playoff spot, and of course James is continuing his podcast outside of the game. And on a recent podcast, he talked to Redick about Curry's style of play. Why is Curry so hard to defend against? James gave his own opinion. And he clearly summed up the reason why Curry is difficult to defend in one sentence, and he believes that Curry is the most dangerous without the ball.
James has elaborated on a number of angles why Curry is the most dangerous off the ball. James talked about the Warriors' complex tactics, and he highlighted the dangers of Curry without the ball. He admits that in the eyes of the average coach, you have to keep an eye on the ball on the basketball court, but it doesn't work with the Warriors. Because if you go and choose to defend Curry, then you can't watch the ball. It's about keeping your eyes on Curry at all times. Curry is most dangerous when he's not on the ball, and James admits that there aren't many people in the league's history who can be dangerous without the ball.
James told his teammates that he had been playing against the Warriors for years, and that he understood a lot of Warriors' tactics and that he had a lot of different perspectives. James reminded his teammates not to let up when Curry was ready to cut in because he would still be running back. James admits that defending Curry is really uncomfortable.
In fact, James's words have clearly stated why Curry is so powerful. There have been many superstars in the NBA over the years, such as Durant, Irving, Harden, Westbrook, etc., but none of them have Curry's style of play. Even if he's not on the ball, you have to keep an eye on him all the time, stay in front of him all the time. Why does James say it's uncomfortable to defend Curry? That's because any player who defends Curry has to spend a lot of energy on the court, even mental torture, because you don't know how Curry is going to move. Some players even need to get an infusion after defending Curry for a full game. That's why Curry was able to succeed, and his great off-ball movement was also based on his strong running ability and his strong cardio ability.
What's more important is that Curry can not only play without the ball, but also with the ball. Any team playing against Curry is playing a game of five to catch chickens. All five of the teams facing the Warriors will be drawn to Curry's movement. Everywhere Curry goes, he grabs the attention of other people's defenses. That's why a lot of players play next to Curry, and their stats can improve. Because Curry has created too many opportunities for them to shoot easily, it is only natural that their shooting percentage will improve significantly.