The rule change is already being felt by Stephen Curry 😅. He made thirteen free throws in his third preseason game against the Blazers, which is the same number he needed to make in sixty-four games the previous season. Despite ranking in the top 15 in drives per game last season, he only averaged 4.3 free throws per game. Defenders are now prohibited by the NBA’s new regulation from striking a shooter’s hand either prior to or following the release. Previously referred to as “hot stove contact,” this is now an automatic foul. Steph, who has taken hits on jumpers without a call for years, has been burned by that more than anyone else. The whistle is finally in his favor this time, and defenders could have a lengthy season.

Stephen Curry has long been one of the most uniquely gifted offensive players in NBA history, a player whose influence has transformed how the game is played at every level. …

The rule change is already being felt by Stephen Curry 😅. He made thirteen free throws in his third preseason game against the Blazers, which is the same number he needed to make in sixty-four games the previous season. Despite ranking in the top 15 in drives per game last season, he only averaged 4.3 free throws per game. Defenders are now prohibited by the NBA’s new regulation from striking a shooter’s hand either prior to or following the release. Previously referred to as “hot stove contact,” this is now an automatic foul. Steph, who has taken hits on jumpers without a call for years, has been burned by that more than anyone else. The whistle is finally in his favor this time, and defenders could have a lengthy season. Read More