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Stephen Curry Has Bet With Mother To Thank For Reduction In Turnovers

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There’s no denying the work that Stephen Curry has been putting in to begin the 2014-15 NBA season. Leading the charge for the currently 13-2 Golden State Warriors, Curry is having his most productive season of his career while also playing the second-fewest minutes of his career. However, there were still some bumps in the road to start the year.

While he was still leading the team well and doing the things that make him one of the most must-see talents in The Association right now, Curry was having problems turning the ball over to begin the year. After the conclusion of a 10-turnover game against the Phoenix Suns on Nov. 9, Curry was averaging an unsightly 4.8 turnovers per game. Over those first six games, he had more than five turnovers three times while clocking in with four or more turnovers five times.

In the nine games that Curry and the Warriors have played since then, though, Curry’s turnover woes have seemingly vanished. He’s averaging a mere 2.4 turnovers per game over that time, hasn’t had more than four turnovers in a single game, and has only had four turnovers in two of the nine games.

While you might expect the motivation for a turnaround like that to come from his teammates or his coaches, Curry credits it to something far more humorous according to Diamond Leung of Inside Bay Area: a bet with his mother.

Curry said on Friday that he had a bet with his mother that forced him to pay her if he committed more than two turnovers per game. If he ends the game with two or fewer, he gets that money back. He says that’s been his whole motivation and the results have obviously been beneficial.

Not only has the decline in Curry’s turnovers benefitted him individually, but also seemingly the Warriors as well. Golden State is currently riding an eight-game winning streak and sit just a half-game back of the top of the loaded Western Conference. If all it takes is a bet with his mother for Curry to play at this level and subsequently get his team to a new level, this could be a highly fruitful season for the point guard and his comrades in blue and gold.

Cody Williams is a Senior Writer with Rant Sports. Follow Cody on Twitter @TheSizzle20, add him on Google and like his Facebook page.

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