In this clip, Bradley Beal (The Washington Wizards) discusses the impact Stephen Curry has had on not just The Warriors (Klay Thompson / Draymond Green) but the entire NBA and why the deep-3 shots from Damian Lillard, Trae Young and Steph is so difficult.
Subscribe to The Old Man and The Three podcast w/ JJ Redick (ESPN / First Take) and Tommy Alter YouTube channel today fore more NBA analysis and player interviews.
39 Comments
Crazy How I Kinda Just Assumed I Knew Bradley Beals Personality. Seems Different Than I Thought In A Positive Humble Way
Is it me but Beal looks like Jalen Rose.
Steph capped the entire league. He has the ability to have two dominant lives in his career. What he's been doing, which is on the ball, and potentially off the ball if he decides to come off the ball. He can play into his 40s frfr
People’s Choice/Discover Pods… Take note.
The NBA let Draymond take open layups now he thinks he own the team … I just want James Johnson to run into him one day on the court.
Good convo! I will never forget Dame's side-step deep game-winner over PG13. That was the coldest sh*t I've ever seen
Curry and klay Thompson made the Three-Point Contest exciting to watch
Steph Curry is a special talent in the best possible environment for his talent. That is a very RARE combination.
Based on this, I wouldn't say "Steph Curry messed up the game." My definition of "messing up the game" is when a player unlocks a "cheat code" and then other players soon pick up on it, and then the rules of the game have to be officially amended to account for the new "cheat code."
Steph Curry is a unique special talent. He is an outlier. Outliers mess up the observer's perspective of the game, but in reality, the game is still the game, once the outlier is accounted for.
This is Statistics 101. You are welcome! LOL
The biggest impact Draymond has done is on Poole's face
I appreciate how steph changed the game from just giant freaks with massive dunks to “shorter” more average sized guys
It actually started with jimmer fredette
When you watch those guys shoot, you see just how strong their legs and hips are. They take any side or twisting motion and torque it into straight toward the basket power. Even if fading they get themselves to the right hand release point… Steph seems to like twisting into longer shots to get extra force. It's crazy.
James Harden broke the game… in the regular season lol
In a good way? Is anyone honestly more entertained by teams constantly chucking up 3s than old fashioned skill and getting to the rim? The warriors made the nba way worse
Poole vs draymond on the ksi vs Jake undercard with Steph as the red make it happen since swaggy p did it 😎
He wasn't talking to them kids this calmly 😂
He hurt the league in a good way? Nothing good comes from hurting sir.
Excuse me Mr. Beal,
Your balls are showing.
How about Draymond's impact on Jordan Poole? Oh I mean physical impact
https://youtu.be/ZCLU95tu0-U
You gotta think all these new kids in the draft grew up playing 2k13-14-15 and in the Curry era of 3s. Got all these bigs wings chucking up 3s. Definitely makes for some more interesting prospects.
I wish people looked at curry's game and started practicing off-ball movement instead of chucking 3s
Russell changed the game through his activism and overcoming racism while he played and became the 1st player/coach.
Wilt/Kareem changed the game where rules were changed because of them.
Magic/Bird rejuvenated the entire NBA and made it relevant.
Jordan changed it with his popularity and endorsements, he took the game global.
Curry changed the game with his shooting and made the 3 a legit winning strategy.
These are the greatest players of all time. They were all superior and changed the game. That is what truly makes a player iconic.
And I disagree with Harden changing anything. The man ran into people and flung his arms up to get to the line. That's not basketball.
Brad Beal, the guy that doesn’t care about winning😂😂😂
This comment section is filled with the type of people I’d love to play pick up with. Open minded, inquisitive and happy to pass on their experiences 🙌
Bradley Beal seems like a chill, cool guy! Never heard an interview from him before, but i like him!
Lol JJ just roasting his kids upper body strength
I could listen to brad & jj talk basketball all day
I could listen to brad & jj talk basketball all day
One of the most insightful interview segments I’ve heard on this podcast in a while, great stuff
Steph is the GOAT
I love the discussion! Two all-time shooters just geeking out about shooting, technique, and dissecting players' shooting form
Funny part is, it’s not just the rise of the 3-pt shot that’s changed, it’s that the midrange jumper has all but disappeared. That shot used to be a staple of greats like Jordan, Kobe, Dirk, etc. Now it’s all driving the paint, shouting within 5 ft of the basket or 3-ptrs only
travis sb dunks !! good taste bradley
He made the game evolve and the next generation are gonna be way better because of the rapid evolvement it has gone through the last 7 years
Beal and tatum has the same slow tone when they speak. And how do you shot in your palm?? How does that work??
Only guy that’s allowed to throw punches is curry
only stephen curry can change the way defense play. that is why curry change the way the nba played.
They forgot LeBron with the deep and half court shots he hits an oddly high amount