Every once in a while, an organization stumbles on a hidden gem. A player that's been overlooked for various reasons. A player that's already been stamped with a label, based more on perception, than his personal results. I think Curry is that player for the Kings. I didn't think much of Curry in college. It wasn't as if he was a bad player, he just didn't leap out at you, and maybe some of that was because we, or I, kept trying to see his brother instead of him. Unfair, but not unusual. Being Steph's brother wasn't helpful as far as promoting himself. It raised expectations to a point that almost condemmed him to basketball oblivion.
The irony is that some of the things said about Seth, are the same things that were said about Steph coming out of college. Steph went to Davidson, a mid-level division one school, where he was easily the star. Seth went to Duke, where it was easy to get lost among'st the stars. Makes one wonder what the outcome may have been if Seth had followed in his brothers footsteps, and had gone to a mid-level school, where he might have gotten the chance to stand out like his brother did. Life is all about making the right decisions.
Regardless, you have to give Seth credit. He's worked his butt off and has excelled at every stop along the way, and now seems to be grabbing his current opportunity by the throat, and squeezing everything out of it. Everyone noticed his 20 points last night, and of course everyone noticed his 15 assists, but how many noticed that he only had 2 turnovers despite being the primary ball handler all night. That's a remarkable statistic. Was last night an aberration? Maybe a little bit. I don't think it's fair to expect 15 assists out of him every night. But I can see him averaging 15 to 17 points and 7 to 8 assists a night, and folks, that's not bad. It's pretty damm good actually, especially when you consider he does play defense.
If nothing else, Curry gives the Kings insurance in case resigning Rondo becomes unlikely, which I think is probable, and takes away the pressure of having to look for a PG in the draft or in freeagency. Last night may have been the best we'll ever see from Seth. It may be a twice or three times a year thing. Or, it may just be the tip of the iceberg. I'd like to find out with him in a Kings uniform.