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Stephen Curry on Jusuf Nurkic: 'Draymond was in his head. Plain and simple'

Stephen Curry on Jusuf Nurkic: 'Draymond was in his head. Plain and simple'


Curry enjoyed the Nurkic sound bite before doing his postgame media session, calling the remarks “idiotic” before safeguarding Green. “Draymond was in his head,” Curry stated. “Plain and simple.”
Source: The Athletic

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Draymond on Nurkic: “He tried to get in my head and it didn’t work. If he wanted me to walk around quiet like him, I’m never going to do that. Quiet guys don’t win (…) He can keep riding the same horse that he rode in on, he can ride his a** out here on the same horse.” pic.twitter.com/QCJa6tIN894:57 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Stephen Curry drain game-winning 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 4:22 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jusuf Nurkic declines Draymond Green after the Suns suffer a narrow loss to the Warriors
“He does not deserve a chance”
#NBASaturdays
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:33 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Nurkic let Draymond Green understand… 👀
pic.twitter.com/XJ7zjzRMZq3:13 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jusuf Nurkic vs Draymond Green 🍿
pic.twitter.com/Caj1jDznNt3:02 AM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Jusuf Nurkic stated that Draymond Green hasn’t altered because his suspension.
But Green and the Warriors think tonight was the very best Green has actually stabilized his demonstrative fire recently.
ESPN story on the 2’s most current clash: espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 2:40 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
‘He don’t be worthy of a possibility’: Jusuf Nurkic slams Draymond Green after Suns loss to Warriors #Suns #DubNation azcentral.com/story/sports/n… through @azcentral – 2:38 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
STEPH CURRY CALLS VIDEO GAME 🔥
pic.twitter.com/vrQYIzWe7C2:19 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Draymond Green, Jusuf Nurkic exchange intense remarks after numerous fights in very first match because suspension
cbssports.com/nba/news/draym… – 1:56 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Steph Curry stated ‘tonight is my night’ 😲
pic.twitter.com/NYc3OxPnPa1:47 AM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Incredibly frustrating remarks from Jusef Nurkic tonight
That man got his ass whooped by Draymond and after that attempted to gaslight the attention off that by understanding low hanging fruit – 12:55 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry called the Jusuf Nurkic postgame talk about Draymond Green “idiotic”
“Draymond was in his head. Plain and simple.” pic.twitter.com/O6tV6EOFBa12:52 AM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Warriors’ Stephen Curry, established by ‘great pass,’ nails game-winner vs. Suns as Golden State remains hot
cbssports.com/nba/news/warri… – 12:49 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s just two guys competing.”
Frank Vogel on Jusuf Nurkic/ Draymond Green.
On resurgence in fourth after down 5 with 2:47 left in video game: “We’ve had some bad 4th quarters, but we’re a forward looking team. We have great confidence we’re going to be great in the 4th.” #Suns pic.twitter.com/n5U9B3OG7P12:45 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“If you take a foul on that, you’re going to give him three free throws.”
Frank Vogel on not taking a nasty as Stephen Curry hit video game winning 3 with 0.7 seconds left.
“Hell of a play by Steph Curry
One of the very best ever. The finest ever.” #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/xJouTWc4ON12:38 AM

Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Draymond Green to @ColinCBSSports on Jusuf Nurkic stating he ‘didn’t find out anything’ throughout suspension: “He can keep riding the same horse he came in on. He can ride his ass out of here on the same horse.”
Then asked forgiveness to Adam Silver for cussing. pic.twitter.com/sWfeoUIhxa12:28 AM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Watch: Steph Curry drills brave game-winner from cross country vs. Suns warriorswire.usatoday.com/2024/02/10/wat… pic.twitter.com/ZPKpEwXQex12:25 AM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Draymond Green on the ‘too small’ back-and-forth taunts with Jusuf Nurkic: “You can’t be a nothing defender if you gonna do that.” pic.twitter.com/va7P9w9MpY12:09 AM

Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Nurkic informed press reporters that Green’s shenanigans this evening show he didn’t find out anything throughout his suspension.
Green’s reaction: “I thought I was pretty great tonight … If you want me to walk about quiet like him, I’m never going to do that. Quiet guys don’t win.” – 12:09 AM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here’s Brandin Podziemski on that game-winning incoming he made to Steph Curry. It was a purposeful drift when he saw Beal leap the passing lane. He flinched when he launched it. pic.twitter.com/1b2Jz4LKAO11:57 PM

Dalton Johnson @DaltonJ_Johnson
“When you got Stephen Curry you never worry.” — Gary Payton II to @KerithBurke – 11:29 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Stephen Curry strikes a video game winner in the “Suit & Tie” Curry 4 Flotro. pic.twitter.com/a6kk384qtf11:25 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Warriors 113 #Suns 112 Final
Stephen Curry video game winning 3 with 0.7 seconds left. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/OYXmwej4Eg11:12 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most points in the 4Q this season:
55 — Steph Curry
[gap]
43 — Trae Young
Steph is shooting 43 3P% in the fourth. statmuse.com/nba/player/ste… – 11:11 PM
Gary Payton II @Garydwayne
“Stephen Curry never worry” – 11:11 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Insane surface from Steph Curry and Golden State.
Breaking it down on @SportsCenter with the Countdown team for a moment. pic.twitter.com/wfNtt2dqSj11:09 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors get the late-game escape that has actually been evasive all season: 113-112 over the Suns. They are 6-1 in their last 7 video games. Record: 25-25 through 50 video games. Momentum trending up. Steph Curry: 30 points, 9 rebs, 6 asts, 9 made threes, game-winner, +10 in a one-point win. – 11:09 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
What seemed like a safe bet after Curry’s 9th 3-pointer ends up being a fortunate 113-112 win, after Wiggins got required a nasty with under a 2nd. The Warriors having a nasty to provide conserved them.
Curry: 30 pts 10-of-22 FG, 9 threes
Kuminga: 21 pts 9-of-17 FG
Green: 25 pts, 9 ast, 7 reb – 11:07 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Here’s that Steph Curry turn-around game-winning 3 with 0.7 seconds left, total with the event in front of Joe Lacob pic.twitter.com/OVWLnUGZuz11:06 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
KD vs Steph tonight:
Durant — Curry —
24 PTS 30 PTS
10 REB 9 REB
7 AST 6 AST
And a game-winner by Steph. pic.twitter.com/zrbib77zfY11:02 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Steph Curry is absurd. – 11:02 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nurkic vs Draymond tonight:
6 PTS 15 PTS
6 REB 7 REB
3 AST 9 AST pic.twitter.com/288BC7yl4S11:02 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
That is a harsh missed out on take there. Curry end up with a wide-open 3. 0.7 seconds left, Warriors up 1 – 11:01 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
STEPH CURRY OMG – 11:00 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Oh wow Draymond got Nurkic excellent with that phony hand-off and crossover – 10:51 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Green went to activate a handoff however saw Nurkic coming out (and understood he needed to for protective 3 seconds) so he drives it for a huge pail. Smart ball gamer. – 10:51 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Steph Curry strikes his 8th 3PT of the night 😮‍💨
He’s got a team-high 25 points late in the 4th quarter.
(through @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/U2J7tTpcG710:49 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Curry 3. Dialed in on threes. Has 22 points (8-of-13 from 3).
Wiggins follow dunk Curry missed out on 3.
Timeout #Suns. Down 99-96 with 5:23 left in video game. – 10:44 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Stephen Curry is 8-of-13 from 3 up until now this evening. That’s 18 (and counting) 3’s over the last 2 video games — the most over a two-game period for any gamer this season. – 10:43 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Steph Curry: 19-of-29 from 3 the last 8 quarters. – 10:43 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Top 3 competitions in NBA history:
Wilt vs Bill
Magic vs Bird
Nurkic vs Draymond
Start, bench, cut. pic.twitter.com/eoNrQq282L10:28 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 3Q: GSW 84, PHX 82
Booker: 20 Pts, 4 Ast, 6-14 FG
Durant: 15 Pts, 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 6-18 FG
Allen: 10 Pts, 4 Reb, 4-11 FG
Curry: 22 Pts, 7 Reb, 5 Ast, 7-10 3P – 10:24 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic offered the too brief indication after scoring on Draymond, then slapped the flooring.
This is getting extremely intriguing in San Fran.
Greens ratings. They’re letting them play a bit now. #Suns 74-72 up on #DubNation10:08 PM
Kendra Andrews @kendra__andrews
Draymond Green and Jusuf Nurkic have actually been testy all night … now they’re exchanging “too small” events on one another. – 10:08 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Nurkic trying to break the flooring so he might appropriately show how little he believes Green is – 10:07 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Curry 3. Booker might have gotten away with 2 fouls.
Tie video game. #Suns #DubNation10:05 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Beal, Curry exchange threes. #Suns down one. – 9:56 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Josh Okogie in opener at Golden State: 17 points, 5 rebounds (4 offensive).
Okogie tonight at Golden State: 8 points, 1 rebound.
#Warriors 59 #Suns 58 Half.
PHX: Durant 15 points (10 in second quarter), Booker 9 (0 in second quarter).
GSW: Kuminga 13 points, Curry 10. #DubNation pic.twitter.com/i2EgwXxcX79:41 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Warriors going little with Draymond is just half the modification, be it a huge one.
Kuminga is now beginning and playing totally free. Nine points on 9 shot efforts.
Durant discovers Nurkic out of timeout, Payton II response. Payton II with 9 points.
Okogie 3 response. #Suns down 4. #DubNation9:25 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Turnovers keep coming. Missed dunk and o-reb to Curry open 3 are 2 that may too be turnovers too. – 9:21 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bol pail, fouled, and one, FT.
Curry 3 follow off Draymond offending rebound, feed.
Payton II open flooring dunk.
Timeout #Suns. Down 45-38. #DubNation9:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Warriors 33 #Suns 28 after one.
PHX: Booker 9, Allen 8, Durant 5.
GSW: Curry 7, Green, Payton II 5 each. – 9:11 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
End of 1Q: GSW 33, PHX 28
Booker: 9 Pts, 2-5 FG, 5-5 FEET
Allen: 8 Pts, 3-5 FG
Durant: 5 Pts, 2-2 FG
Curry: 7 Pts, 3 Ast, 2-4 3P
Suns with 7 TOs up until now – 9:10 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Draymond Green draws offending nasty on Nurkic.
Then Gary Payton II soaked with Nurkic in the location code. #Suns #DubNation8:55 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Nurkic – Draymond Round 2. Klay tech for intriguing ball knock – 8:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Nurkic Draymond square up.
Then Thompson simply knocked the ball out of Nurkic’s hand. Tech on Thompson.
Booker FT. #Suns down 2. – 8:53 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Green is going to utilize a mix of playing off Nurkic to reject area around the lane and press him to push the handoff/passing areas. Had a good roll and surface at the rim on the other end. Hit a 3 too. – 8:48 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Green 3. Nurkic in paint.
#Suns down 3 as Green to the follow scoop. #DubNation8:46 PM
Rod Boone @rodboone
Seth Curry strikes his very first 3-pointer and the crowd enjoys it. Had missed his very first 2 shots. He offers #Hornets a 93-83 lead. Will the 10-game losing streak end tonight? – 8:46 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Thompson forces turnover safeguarding Nurkic.
Gets 3 on other end.
Allen 3 off Beal penetration.
Kuminga within. #Suns down 10-8. – 8:44 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Durant backdoor on Thompson.
Nurkic protects Wiggins.
Tied 2-2. #Suns #DubNation8:42 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets 2nd system hasn’t played defense like this all season. Curry, Micic and Mann all remaining in front, interacting and remaining dicsiplined pic.twitter.com/9Et3PcCcK78:36 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s been perfect.”
Steve Kerr on Draymond Green because his return from suspension after striking Jusuf Nurkic in the face in a video game in Phoenix.
#Suns at #Warriors tonight. With Green beginning at the 5, he’ll be compared versus Nurkic. #DubNation. pic.twitter.com/bfcfrQnB5v8:08 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson pregame. #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/DmqkrzITDQ7:55 PM

Jack Winter @ArmstrongWinter
Stephen Curry goes through his pre-game regimen before Warriors-Suns. He’s balancing 33.4 points on 70% real shooting in the middle of the Dubs’ 6-3 rise. pic.twitter.com/h7KMdoqDra7:50 PM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Damion Lee enjoying brother-in-law Stephen Curry. #Suns #DubNation pic.twitter.com/beh8Rcp7rP7:47 PM

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors beginners this evening vs Suns
Steph Curry
Klay Thompson
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Draymond Green – 7:45 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Dell Curry on his boy, Seth Curry using No. 30 on the Hornets:
“It’s a dream come true as a dad.” 🔥
(through @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/fDlR00iBSw7:21 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Watching the Grant Williams and Seth Curry interview has actually made be understand how uncommon it is to have “Hometown” gamers on a group in the NBA.
Having guys who comprehend the history, fans, culture with a genuine connection to the city has countless worth.
Welcome Home. pic.twitter.com/r40Yout0U26:14 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Seth Curry at the podium. pic.twitter.com/sYnvZNvzlZ6:10 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Seth Curry on LaMelo Ball
“He’s exciting, as talented as anyone in the league. You can see he’s having fun out there when he’s playing”
Asked by @Callihan_ – 6:10 PM
James Plowright @British_Buzz
Seth Curry “It feels good, exciting. Growing up I wanted to put that jersey on, wearing 30”
He didn’t “Ask permission” from his Dad to use the exact same number pic.twitter.com/RcyTEF6JM56:07 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Seth Curry will use No. 30 with the Hornets.
His dad Dell used the exact same number for the Hornets from 1988-1999 💯 pic.twitter.com/l1oPnwGAJA4:12 PM

More on this story

Speaking to press reporters inside the locker space after the 113-112 loss, Durant had lots of applauds for Curry and even reached to stating the four-time NBA champ as a Top 5 gamer ever. “Greatest ever at his position, top 5 player of all time,” Durant stated when inquired about Curry. -through Clutch Points / February 11, 2024
“It’s about time I made a shot that actually gave us a win!” Steph Curry after his game-winner vs. the Suns 😅 -through Twitter / February 11, 2024
Gerald Bourguet: Final: GSW 113, PHX 112 Booker: 32 Pts, 5 Ast, 4 Reb, 11-21 FG Durant: 24 Pts, 10 Reb, 7 Ast, 3 Blk, 10-26 FG Beal: 15-5-5, 7-16 FG Curry: 30 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 9-16 3P -through Twitter @GeraldBourguet / February 10, 2024
After cussing while informing Nurkic where to ride his horse, Green rapidly asked forgiveness to NBA commissioner Adam Silver for a “slip” of the NSFW tongue. “Sorry, Adam. I didn’t mean to curse,” he stated. “That just slipped out. God. Sorry.” -through Clutch Points / February 11, 2024
Duane Rankin: “It’s sad. He didn’t learn anything. Just a matter of time. He’s going to hit somebody else again. Take back everything I said. He don’t deserve a chance.” Jusuf Nurkic on Draymond Green, who got suspended after striking him in face Dec. 12. “Antics. Try to hit people.” #Suns -through Twitter @DuaneRankin / February 11, 2024
The sellout crowd inside Chase Center roared. Stephen Curry bent and bent. Joe Lacob pumped his fists and cheered. Draymond Green smiled in complete satisfaction. “I knew his goal was to get me out of the game,” Green stated in recommendation to Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. “No one wants to see in me in the game. That makes the game a lot tougher “But it’d take a pretty good ‘ish’ talker to get me to do that. That’s just too obvious. It’s OK. It was a fun game.” -through San Francisco Chronicle / February 11, 2024





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