The learning curve

Wednesday night:

It was a rigid outing for Steph Curry, who played more than 40 minutes and finished with 11 points and four assists. His shot was off (5-for-15 from the field, 1-for-5 from 3-point range) and he committed six turnovers. The Lakers roughed him up with physical defense. The help defenders were especially aggressive and physical, including Kobe Bryant.

NELSON: “He struggled. But that was good for him. Good experience.”

Friday night: 24 minutes, eight assists, no turnovers. Marcus Thompson’s blog: Stephen stuff down at the bottom. DavidsonNews.net. HoopsWorld.

Best rookie shooter?

Landslide.

Chemistry

Anthony Randolph: “I love Stephen. He’s a great player and shooter as you can see he’s handled himself well.”

Draft lottery tomorrow

HoopsWorld:

On the way up, for example, is Davidson guard and the nation’s top scorer, Stephen Curry. After hearing so much hullabaloo this past week about how the New York Knicks were almost a lock to nab him at #8 (should that be the way the ping pong balls fall), now there are suggestions that the Grizzlies could be interested at #6 because of their need for a point guard with the ability to score once in a while.

Magnet

HoopsWorld:

... yet no future rookie seems to be getting more press right now than the nation’s top scorer, Davidson guard Stephen Curry.

Good point.

Why?

Another draft eval

HoopsWorld: While Curry will find it more difficult to find his shot against longer, more athletic defenders in the NBA, his knack for coming off of screens and creating separation from defenders will prove to be invaluable. Much like his father, Stephen will find a long and productive career in the NBA based on his ability to shoot the ball alone. (Here's FoxSports.com.)

One man’s view

Mannix: He’s not ready. Also: this guy.

4 of 5

The CHN review on HoopsWorld.