Isiah Thomas brings the bottom line to Stephen Curry’s ‘show’ for fans

Isiah Thomas gave high praise for Stephen Curry during NBC’s Monday Night After The Golden State Warriors lost 103-102 to the Los Angeles Clippersdescribing the longtime star as a consummate professional who consistently delivers for fans.

Thomas, a Hall of Fame guard and former NBA champion, emphasized Curry’s impact beyond the box, focusing on his leadership, preparation and connection with the crowd each game.

“We’ve been fortunate in this era to watch him play, but also to watch him lead,” Thomas said. “And the player, the professional that he was. There wasn’t one night that he put on a jersey and the fans didn’t get their money’s worth. He gives them a show before the game, a show in the game, and after the game he’s so generous with his time — I mean as a role model, as a pro, as a champion, as a Hall of Famer, as a Hall of Famer, as he always wanted to represent everything that’s our step. Curry, number 30, champion, Hall of Famer, he’s the one.”

Curry backed up those remarks with another high-usage performance despite the slight loss. The 37-year-old led Golden State with 27 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals in 34 minutes. He shot 9-for-23 from the field, 4-for-15 from three-point range and a perfect 5-for-5 at the free throw line as The Warriors fell to 19-18 on the season.

“There hasn’t been a night that he’s put on a jersey and the fans haven’t paid their money. He gives them a show before the game, in the game show … he’s everything we’ve always wanted our players to represent.”

Isiah Thomas on Steph Curry.

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Ice Thomas’ praise underscores Stephen Curry’s elite production

The outing marked another example of Curry carrying a significant offensive load while remaining active defensively and engaged throughout the game. Golden State had chances late, but fell short in the closing seconds against a Clippers team that ended the contest at the line.

Now in his 17th NBA season, Curry continues to perform at an elite level. In 27 games, he is averaging 28.7 points, 4.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, while shooting 46.4 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from beyond the arc. He is logging 32.1 minutes per contest as Golden State remains in the middle of the Western Conference standings.

The Warriors will look to regroup when they return home to open an eight-game homestand. Golden State is scheduled to host the Milwaukee Bucks (16-20) on Wednesday night with tip-off set for 10:00 PM ET as Curry and company aim to build momentum during a critical stretch of the season.