Curry Helps Golden State Warriors Create Small Army

"Guards under 6"4' are all fairies. All they do is fall down, take charges and whine to the officials. That's why I like to go with big guards." — Phil Jackson If Phil Jackson ever wants to debate the merits of playing short guards, he has a willing opponent in Don Nelson. The only thing Nelson loves more than his Scotch is designing new ways to exploit the NBA’s obsession with size. Now the man who brought you Hack-A-Shaq and the three point-shooting seven-footer  has a new invention: the mini-backcourt. Nelson’s Warriors selected 6’3” guard Stephen Curry in last week’s draft, pairing him alongside fellow 6’3” guard Monta Ellis. In addition to being short by NBA standards, Curry and Ellis are also sleight of build; seeing them together in a game will likely resemble a Kris Kross video. But what this duo lacks in size, they more than make up for in quickness. Conventional wisdom suggests that Curry and Ellis should be point guards due ... (link)