Curry’s having fun and he made that shot look easy

Is the 3-point contest now the marquee event of NBA All-Star?

NBA All-Star Weekend is supposed to be fun, right?

Stephen Curry reminded fans at his former home in Oakland’s Oracle Arena during practice and media availability on Saturday, swishing a shot that many of us would try but not even come close to making.

While goofing around, Curry hit a no-look backward shot from half-court.

Of course, the Golden State Warriors superstar made it look easy, too. And right after former teammate Kevin Durant air-balled his attempt of the same shot.

Curry’s jubilant skip around the court after hitting the fancy trick shot added to the joy of the moment. This man is enjoying his basketball life.

A slightly wider look of the shot shows Damian Lillard attempting to look unimpressed. Maybe he knew he wouldn’t make that circus play.

Or perhaps he was focused on Saturday’s 3-Point Contest and winning for the third consecutive year.

Curry, 36, isn’t participating in the contest that he’s won twice. Nor will he compete against New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in a rematch of their 3-point shootout from last year’s All-Star weekend.

Yet as the NBA is looking for more exciting events to boost All-Star festivities, maybe Curry’s dazzling shot reminded the league that bringing back the H-O-R-S-E competition would be fun.

Or would Curry just win a H-O-R-S-E contest every year? He’d probably do so even after retiring as an active player.

A H-O-R-S-E competition was once part of NBA All-Star Weekend, but for only two years.

Durant won both of those contests. Yet it hasn’t been part of the festivities since 2010. (Curry was a rookie that season.)

NBA players did participate in a virtual H-O-R-S-E contest during 2020 while in quarantine at their homes. Mike Conley Jr. beat Zach LaVine in that challenge, which raised $200,000 for charity.