Curry credits contacts for boost in 3-point shot

9:02 am | April 4, 2019 | Go to Source | Author:

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Stephen Curry, one of the greatest 3-point shooters the NBA has ever seen, has boosted his accuracy in the past few weeks.

The Golden State Warriors star credits contact lenses.

Curry, who has a progressive genetic eye condition called keratoconus, told The Athletic the addition has provided him a new vantage.

“No, I’m serious,” Curry said. “It’s like the whole world has opened up.”

Curry, 31, has indeed found his shot anew in the past three weeks. A 43.6 percent shooter from 3-point range for his career and 43.8 this season, Curry has a 48.7 3-point percentage since March 16, when he started wearing contacts. He has also sank five or more 3-pointers in nine straight games.

“I had gotten so used to squinting for so long,” Curry told The Athletic. “It was just normal.”