It’s no secret that Warriors star Steph Curry has faced some of the most aggressive defenses teams can get away with over the course of his NBA career.But its rare that one of those opponents says the quiet part out loud.NBA on ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson, who faced Golden State in the 2016 and 2017 NBA Finals as a member of the Cavaliers, detailed Cleveland’s brutal game plan for Curry on Friday night’s broadcast. While discussing a hard foul on New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson during Game 2 of the 2026 Finals, Jefferson recalled his job against Curry a decade ago.“When we played Steph Curry in the Finals, our job was to beat him up like that,” Jefferson said in the first quarter. “And it wasn’t anything dirty, but if you’re going to foul him, foul him in a physical nature.” Richard Jefferson on the Spurs defending Jalen Brunson: “When we played Steph Curry in the Finals, it was our job to beat him up like that.” (h/t @SMHighlights1) pic.twitter.com/vFrNN5MvFo — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 6, 2026 Curry arguably receives the league’s worst whistle, so being...