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The three-point shot has been a defining part of Steph Curry’s career. The Golden State Warriors point guard has become a face of the NBA, a two-time MVP and one of the best players in the league in large because of his unparalleled ability to hit three-pointers. In turn, the Warriors’ three-point shooting helped them become a dynasty and win four NBA championships. <\/p>\n
Though the three-point shot has been beneficial to Curry and the Warriors’ success, the play has also received a growing amount of criticism. The play has been credited as “ruining” basketball, with some feeling the three-point shot decreases the physicality and excitement of the game. The concerns have become so strong that even NBA commissioner Adam Silver said they are looking to correct the<\/a> issue<\/a>.<\/p>\n Curry addressed the controversy of the three-point shot over the weekend, showing support for the play but adding that players need to put the work in as well.<\/p>\n \u201cI love the work that goes into earning and deserving that confidence,” Curry told the media. “That’s the message that I preach all the time. If you love basketball, to be able to shoot and get better and stretch your range, … I\u2019d love you to be inspired to do that but you also got to work at it, too. The ‘ruining the game thing’ is just a charge and a challenge. If you wanna do that, get in the gym, get your reps in and earn it. I don’t have any problem with guys and teams shooting a lot of teams, obviously that’s the way that I play and I love that factor in the guy, you also got to put the work in behind the scenes to take full advantage of it.”<\/p>\n Steph\u2019s response to claims that the 3-PT shot is \u201cruining the game\u201d:<\/p>\n \u201cI love the work that goes into earning & deserving that confidence. If you love basketball, to be able to shoot & get better & stretch your range, I\u2019d love you to be inspired to do that but you also got to\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/RajiSuIGc8<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n