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Hunter Pence is coming for Steph Curry's crown, but his shot needs a bit of work

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By Eric Chesterton

Warriors guard Steph Curry is one of the best basketball players on the planet. Unless you're also an NBA All-Star, it's probably foolish to challenge him on the court. Apparently, no one told that to Hunter Pence.
The free agent outfielder delivered a challenge to the Warriors guard and then showed off some pretty impressive handles. Curry was probably shaking in his shoes ... but then Pence pulled up for a jumper and clanked it off the rim:

Luckily, Pence followed the advice of youth basketball coaches everywhere and followed his shot, allowing him to respond with a thunderous slam. While it appears Pence wouldn't fare well in a three-point shooting contest with Curry, he at least showed that he could have a shot at a dunk contest ... maybe.

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