The Warriors' star has all-but assured himself of another Kia MVP trophy thanks to his play and Golden State's historic season
No team made a move at Thursday's trade deadline to change the narrative for the remainder of this season. And there isn't a challenger prepared to battle Curry to the wire the way Houston's James Harden did last season.
Sure, Kevin Durant could make things interesting if he keeps lighting it up the way he has recently. And LeBron James is always neck-deep in the MVP conversation. But Curry is so far ahead of the pack that it makes it improbable that anyone can catch him.
"Honestly, they might as well shut it down right now," an Eastern Conference executive said of the MVP chase. "Steph is on another level right now. I know it was a good debate the first few weeks of the season, but once they hit 24-0 and the way he was playing ... he basically lapped the field."
The fact that Curry and the Warriors are focused on things bigger than individual honors makes it even more remarkable. When you have a chance to chase and potentially top the Chicago Bulls' record 72-win season in 1995-96, when you are locked in on repeating as world champions, something like the MVP race fades into the tapestry of what could be an even greater piece of art.
If you need more proof that Curry has transitioned from a hoops phenomenon to a pop-culture icon, look no further than this week's intriguing social media hijinks from hip-hop mogul Kanye West.
West's tweet that he's the musical version of Michael Jordan and Curry, "the best of 2 generations," serves as the ultimate piece of evidence that Curry has ascended to the next level.
Curry's response Thursday was as measured as it was savvy, from a player who still seems to be getting used to frontrunner status.
"I've seen a lot his crazy, kind of outlandish tweets, especially in the past month," Curry told reporters Thursday when asked for his thoughts on West's words. "When I saw my name cross through his fingertips that was pretty funny and honoring at the same time. But also very weird, putting me in the same conversation with Michael and Kanye."
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