Curry had mostly played at his usual vintage level ever since the trade for six-time All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in February until his injury. His play was up and down in the first round of the playoffs versus the Houston Rockets, but he had big performances in Game 1, Game 3 and Game 7 to put the Warriors over the top.

Kenny Smith offered a truly bizarre take on Steph Curry’s injury status hours before the Golden State Warriors play an elimination game on TNT.