CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors is a terrific player, a two-time MVP and an NBA champion. He has performed at a high level as the Warriors have taken a 3-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Finals 2017.

In Curry's domain, though, it is not enough to be a terrific player. He needs to be arrogant and whiny and, at times, utterly classless.

In the final minute of Game 3 on Wednesday night at The Q, Kevin Durant drilled a 3-pointer over LeBron James to give the Warriors a one-point lead. It turned out to be the shot of the game, and probably the series, as the Warriors prevailed, 118-113.

From Curry's perspective, Durant's signature moment was not clutch enough to stand on its own. Nearby Curry, in "celebration,'' decided to pause to take an air-dump on the court before heading to the other end.

The clip from the ABC telecast makes it obvious what Curry had in mind. Yet Curry explained to reporters at The Q on Thursday that he didn't think about what he was doing and had lost his mouthpiece. No need to maintain that he was stretching or cramping, because those attempts to explain actually would have been believable.

Of course Curry thought about what he was doing; he took his binky out of his mouth before pretending to relieve himself, then put it back in his mouth. Wonderful example, Steph, for all of the youngsters who look up to you.

I didn't think it was possible for anyone to make Draymond Green look better by comparison, but Curry managed to do so.

Durant's Warriors can close out the series, and finish 16-0 in the playoffs, with a victory in Game 4 on Friday night at The Q.