NBA Hall of Fame center Alonzo Mourning recently made a podcast appearance, speaking on the change that's been seen throughout the association in recent history. Mourning cited former two-time MVP and current Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry as the "catalyst" for change in the NBA due to his incredible 3-point shooting volume and efficiency.
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"I think one of the biggest catalysts of that change has been Stephen Curry. I think he really revolutionized the game of basketball for us, stretching the court, really opening up the court, and so many teams kind of followed suit with those Golden State Warriors teams. And how well they played in such a long period of time, and like I said, Steph Curry was pretty much the catalyst."
Back with the Charlotte Hornets, Mourning used to play with Steph's father, Dell Curry. After three years in Charlotte, Mourning moved on to play with the Miami Heat, where he finished top-three in MVP voting twice and won two Defensive Player of the Year Awards. After a brief stop with the Nets in New Jersey, Mourning returned to Miami and was a part of their 2006 championship team. For his career, the 15-year pro finished with averages of 17.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.5 steals and a whopping 2.8 blocks per game.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Hall of Famer calls Stephen Curry a 'catalyst' for the modern NBA