This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Steph Curry Weighs In on New Face of the NBA Debate. When it comes to the face of the NBA debate, Stephen Curry’s opinion should hold plenty of weight.

Marcus Smart nearly made contact that looked like it could have dislocated Stephen Curry’s shoulder during Tuesday’s game.

Butler notched 31 points (7-14 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 16-16 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal across 35 minutes in Tuesday's 119-109 win over the Lakers. Butler nearly matched the Lakers' total in made free throws en route to a team-high 31 points.

Stephen Curry is the classiest NBA superstar I've ever met, and his wife continues to get unfairly attacked on social media. It needs to stop.