Tanguay: Time for Curry to start acting like a star

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The only word to describe Steph Curry’s performance in the first three quarters of Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night is "disheartening". I was so bummed at the way Curry whimpered around the floor like a puppy that just pooped on his owner’s new rug. God, his body language was embarrassing.

It's okay for an MVP like Curry to struggle, but it's far from okay to abandon your teammates when the going gets tough. The great ones find a way when things, quite frankly, suck. So far, Curry has not displayed an ability to do this on the largest stage of basketball.

Scoring 17 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter is irrelevant unless it carries over to Game 4. Steph claims he founds his rhythm at the end of Game 3. We'll see.

Jeff Van Gundy nailed it when he said the Warriors have not face any adversity this season. Please don't tell me Memphis was a test for them. The Griz don't compare to this bruising Cleveland bunch . . . which, by the way, has the best player in the world.

Then there's the question if Steph has the ability to help Warriors win if he's not making shots. For that matter, do his teammates have the ability to carry their leader?

No and no.

Come on, Curry is not Tony Parker. And part of the reason is his surrounding cast. Klay Thompson is a fellow scorer, but Parker had multiple scorers he could dish the ball to.

If the Warriors are going to be crowned champion, Curry has to crush it offensively. This certainly won't happen if he's hanging his head and taking pity on himself. He has to bring energy and put the damn ball up, whether he's making shots or not.

What Steph and his teammates must realize is they're the more talented team and there's no way they should lose this series. Despite what I've seen in seven of the last eight quarters, I still think the Warriors win this thing . . . even if they go down 3-1.

If they don’t, then Steph should hang his head. 

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