Legendary NBA scribe Peter Vecsey bemoans Warriors star’s injury: ‘Every day you watch Curry is a day in heaven’

SAN FRANCISCO Former NBA writer Peter Vecsey has seen it all He has seen Wilt Chamberlain s mythical feats of athleticism Magic Johnson s showtime passing Larry Bird s otherworldly skillset Michael Jordan s clutchtime heroics and LeBron James all-around excellence during a print career that started in the late s and formally ended in but unofficially continues on social media But seeing Steph Curry rain jump shots was so mesmerizing that the Warriors star had the elder statesman angling for an announcing job in the early s when longtime local commentator Jim Barnett was considering retirement I could spend the rest of my days watching Curry I d move out here in a second Vecsey informed the Bay Area News Group in a contemporary phone interview Vecsey did not get the job but his love of Curry s match continues unabated He was devastated when Curry injured his hamstring in Contest of the Warriors series with the Timberwolves It s a damn shame I expletive hate injuries because you know they just ruin everything Vecsey declared Now we can t watch Curry Every day you watch Curry is a day in heaven Vecsey admires more than just Curry s shooting Oh my God what the expletive when you talk about his shooting his passing the way his dribbling is I mean God even his turnovers are exciting Vecsey announced No question he s the best show in basketball and has been for years Curry s all-time great ability to rain jumpers might captivate Vecsey but the writer had mixed feelings about the superstar s overall impact on the tournament Teams this season took an average of -pointers a competition the most of ever with stars unleashing long balls off the dribble regularly Take Anthony Edwards who led the league in -pointers made during the regular season despite being one of the greatest athletes the sport has ever seen His penchant for taking stepback triples over using his incredible hangtime to figure around the rim has Vecsey befuddled How can you put up with Edwards taking so multiple -point shots when he can get any inside shot he wants Vecsey wondered blaming the tendency on Minnesota coach Chris Finch But did Curry ruin the event an accusation often leveled at the future Hall of Fame guard Hardly I don t blame him for expletive Vecsey reported Even though Vecsey now spends his days in upstate New York the man is far from removed from the NBA The longtime hoops journalist remains in touch with players coaches and executives he once covered while watching the league on a nightly basis He might have put down the pen over a decade ago but his biting wit and even sharper tongue that Vecsey honed in print and as a pundit in the s are still present He might love Curry but he does not share that same affection for the Warriors other two star players He s a great member I hate him though Vecsey announced of Jimmy Butler citing how he has forced his way out of prior teams What he s done in his career guys like him and Harden they go wherever they want Draymond Green Not exactly Vecsey s favorite participant to watch Oh my God I wonder what I would ve done covering him Vecsey announced Draymond and I we would ve had a complication I would ve killed him every day in the paper He did not spare the coaches in the league either Vecsey is hardly Steve Kerr s biggest fan wondering aloud why after losses the league s head coaches feel the need to say they need to watch film before diagnosing issues Do you really have to go home and watch the tape to know you expletive -ed up Vecsey wondered rhetorically You don t You have assistant coaches listen to them Vecsey still has plenty of opinions about the competition but has no intention of returning as a full-time contributor at his age Related Articles Encounter was the shorthanded Warriors best shot Does this association have another surprise left in them Warriors coach Kerr lauds Kuminga s Event mulls Butler s minutes load Warriors defense comes and goes with Draymond Green in loss to Timberwolves Warriors claim they are not desperate after wasting vintage Playoff Jimmy performance Why Warriors shooting woes are exacerbated without Steph Curry I m so glad I don t have to write about it He stated I can think about what I m going to tweet write about three lines and then go to sleep A scroll through his social media account shows that Vecsey is also an advocate for older players including those from the American Basketball Association which he covered as a youngster in New York If there were any man who could be excused for placing the stars of yesteryear including former Oakland Oaks and Warriors star Rick Barry on a pedestal it would be Vecsey But Vecsey repeatedly expressed his admiration for the current crop of players and announced he is thoroughly enjoying the playoffs But he would be enjoying the playoffs just a little bit more if his favorite sportsman was healthy Curry is absolutely top tier in any generation Vecsey reported You can compare him to anyone you want He s 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