OAKLAND — Stephen Curry charged down the court, with San Antonio guard Patty Mills on his hip. Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon jumped into Curry’s path. You could see in his eyes Dedmon realized what he’d done — faced down the two-time MVP in space, out on the perimeter. He knew he was in trouble.
Curry quickly slowed up. The endless options of what he was about to do buckled Dedmon on the spot. Curry didn’t even need a crossover or pump fake. With Dedmon seated on the hardwood, Curry dribbled right around him. Helpless, and probably envisioning himself getting roasted on social media, Dedmon reached out to grab Curry as he went by, adding a foul to the scoop layup.