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Westbrook laughed, but is Curry's defense actually underrated?

Steph Curry covers elite point guards more than Kevin Durant might think. Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images

At the podium after their Game 5 loss to the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook were asked a question about their opponent, two-time MVP Stephen Curry.

"Do you think that he's underrated as a defender?"

Westbrook didn't answer. He just giggled.

But whether intended as a slight or not, his laughter at the question cemented the notion that the Thunder's All-Star point guard doesn't think much of his opposing number defensively.

Could Russ be wrong?