Newton’s performance in limited snaps in a 34-10 win over the then-top-seeded Cardinals after a season away with the New England Patriots brought back memories of the man who changed the direction of the Panthers franchise a decade ago.
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In his return in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Portland Trail Blazers, the two-time MVP, who was raised in North Carolina, scored a game-high 40 points in a 132-125 overtime victory, punctuated by a long 3-pointer that preceded his declaration of return.Īside from banging a drum at Carolina home games every now and then, Curry has nothing to do with Newton or the Panthers, but his similar announcement five years ago gives a perfect illustration of how being swept up in the moment by Newton’s return to the team that drafted him in 2011 may not be a harbinger for end-of-season success.īecause no matter how monumental and season-changing of an event that 3-pointer by Curry felt in Game 4, the fact remains that in the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors infamously blew a 3-1 series lead, and Curry, not looking all that “back,” scored just 17 points in Game 7. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry missed multiple games early in the 2016 playoffs due to a sprained right knee. It’s actually a different man from an entirely different sport, but with a similar cautionary tale. This sounds like the aftermath of Cam Newton’s first touchdown back as quarterback of the Carolina Panthers last week against the Arizona Cardinals, right? As the former MVP swaggered off the playing surface, surrounded by his invigorated teammates and nearly drowned out by the sound of the uproarious crowd, he took in the scene.Īs he continued his celebration, he emphatically yelled, to no one and everyone, “I’m back.” The North Carolina man made an emphatic score to put his team ahead in an emotionally charged return from an extended absence.
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