Head Ninja In Charge said:
Steph a top ten player of all-time or no?
He also only won his title by leaving his team to join Kareem later in his career. Despite leading the league in all that, he only was voted MVP once and it was in a very small league for his prime.Quote:
Robertson averaged a triple double one season, led the league in assists 7 ties and in scoring once, but was only 1-1 in the Finals.
Shaq was also not an ideal teammate. Like Iowa said, Steph, like Duncan, set the culture of his team and I think that is important. Steph seems like a great guy on and off the court.Quote:
Shaq was close to unstoppable at his peak, but was never able to fix his glaring weakness at the FT line, or even markedly improve on it except for the outlier 2002/2003 seasons.
Hakeem had an elite peak and is an all-time great, but he was also pretty moody early in his career - not always a great teammate.Quote:
Hakeem is my hometown biased choice but has 2 titles and 1 MVP compared to Curry's wealth of riches there.
I'm safe with Curry having passed West. His title team had Wilt, Elgin Baylor, Gail Goodrich and Pat Riley. Embarrassment of riches.Quote:
Jerry West was amazing but also just 1 title.
Agree. Durant was a great talent, but is a soulless little man.Quote:
Durant doesn't belong in the conversation at all. He's Scottie Pippen in terms of clutch performances and heart.
Guitarsoup said:He also only won his title by leaving his team to join Kareem later in his career. Despite leading the league in all that, he only was voted MVP once and it was in a very small league for his prime.Quote:
Robertson averaged a triple double one season, led the league in assists 7 ties and in scoring once, but was only 1-1 in the Finals.Shaq was also not an ideal teammate. Like Iowa said, Steph, like Duncan, set the culture of his team and I think that is important. Steph seems like a great guy on and off the court.Quote:
Shaq was close to unstoppable at his peak, but was never able to fix his glaring weakness at the FT line, or even markedly improve on it except for the outlier 2002/2003 seasons.Hakeem had an elite peak and is an all-time great, but he was also pretty moody early in his career - not always a great teammate.Quote:
Hakeem is my hometown biased choice but has 2 titles and 1 MVP compared to Curry's wealth of riches there.I'm safe with Curry having passed West. His title team had Wilt, Elgin Baylor, Gail Goodrich and Pat Riley. Embarrassment of riches.Quote:
Jerry West was amazing but also just 1 title.Agree. Durant was a great talent, but is a soulless little man.Quote:
Durant doesn't belong in the conversation at all. He's Scottie Pippen in terms of clutch performances and heart.
Sure, but you could say that about a ton of the players. Jordan's lack of a great 3pt shot (career .327) would hurt him in this era and because his era didn't value it properly, he benefitted from that. That said, Jordan would have probably put in the work to shoot them better than Curry.NoahAg said:
Curry benefits greatly from the era he plays in.
Carlo4 said:
Anyone else find it odd that Denver is halfway to the conference title game when the Lakers/Warriors series hasn't started?
NBA seems to care more about having a game every night for TV than any sort of schedule that would have the 2 series playing each other next round finish around the same time.Carlo4 said:
Anyone else find it odd that Denver is halfway to the conference title game when the Lakers/Warriors series hasn't started?
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I'll cheer for Klay and Curry over Bron and AD any dayBeat40 said:
I don't know who I want to win this Laker/Warrior match up.
I don't like Draymond at all, but man, the amount of foul calls the Lakers get is infuriating.
Guitarsoup said:I'll cheer for Klay and Curry over Bron and AD any dayBeat40 said:
I don't know who I want to win this Laker/Warrior match up.
I don't like Draymond at all, but man, the amount of foul calls the Lakers get is infuriating.
Draymond getting T'd up for complaining about a moving screen. pic.twitter.com/CsX6eENbtV
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 3, 2023
Guitarsoup said:
Warriors 6FTA, Lakers 29FTA
they dont have the length. and Looney cannot hold a healthy ADQBCade said:
GSW has to switch up the defense. Way too many layups and FTs for the Lakers.
gigemJTH12 said:they dont have the length. and Looney cannot hold a healthy ADQBCade said:
GSW has to switch up the defense. Way too many layups and FTs for the Lakers.
gigemJTH12 said:
It better..they shot 40% from 3 and Lakers shot like 20% I think. Tough to lose that game at home.
Obi Wan Ginobili said:Guitarsoup said:
Warriors 6FTA, Lakers 29FTA
Warriors take 50+ three pointers and wonder why they don't shoot free throws lmao
Iowaggie said:Obi Wan Ginobili said:Guitarsoup said:
Warriors 6FTA, Lakers 29FTA
Warriors take 50+ three pointers and wonder why they don't shoot free throws lmao
Lakers could be playing the NBA team leader in points in the paint and they would win the FT battle.
(Motivated) Anthony Davis is an amazing defensive player, and really does a great job of blocking shots without fouling. It may require a Draymond kick to AD's nuts to change the course of this series.
LeBron is going to win every block/charge call there is.
“We’re coming in here to get Game 2”
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 2, 2023
- James Harden’s message to his teammates
(Via @JClarkNBCS ) pic.twitter.com/wV9EWcb8K1
I noticed you were pretty quiet on the Playoff James schtick after Game 1, thoGuitarsoup said:“We’re coming in here to get Game 2”
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 2, 2023
- James Harden’s message to his teammates
(Via @JClarkNBCS ) pic.twitter.com/wV9EWcb8K1
Then Playoff James showed up. .
2-12 FG
0-6 3FG
121-87 loss
Tied for 8th highest scorer in the game.
He had a 40-point game against the Spurs before he put up a 2-11 FG 10 point elimination game and got his **** packed by a 40-year-old Manu to go the **** home.GigEmMortis said:I noticed you were pretty quiet on the Playoff James schtick after Game 1, thoGuitarsoup said:“We’re coming in here to get Game 2”
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) May 2, 2023
- James Harden’s message to his teammates
(Via @JClarkNBCS ) pic.twitter.com/wV9EWcb8K1
Then Playoff James showed up. .
2-12 FG
0-6 3FG
121-87 loss
Tied for 8th highest scorer in the game.
Draymond is not one of the best defenders in the NBA anymore. He doesn't have the wheels to keep up with the younger players anymore.QBCade said:Moved to SF Bay Area in 2000, so yes, I'm a longtime fan. Kerr is a good coach, but I don't agree with his politics. Love Curry and Draymond. Draymond is the player you only like if he's on your team. He's a bit of a hot head, but one of the best defenders in the NBA period.NoahAg said:No offense, but I don't understand how anyone can cheer for GS. Between Kerr and Draymond and Curry's shtick they are so unlikeable. Let me guess, you're a loooong time fan going back to 2013? I really wish someone would go Kermit Washington on Draymond. Insufferable punk.QBCade said:
Yes. GSW fan here. Agree that the series has been good so far. Warriors have to hold serve now. Crazy team this year with one of the worst road records and one of the best home records.
With all due respect.
GrayMatter said:Draymond is not one of the best defenders in the NBA anymore. He doesn't have the wheels to keep up with the younger players anymore.QBCade said:Moved to SF Bay Area in 2000, so yes, I'm a longtime fan. Kerr is a good coach, but I don't agree with his politics. Love Curry and Draymond. Draymond is the player you only like if he's on your team. He's a bit of a hot head, but one of the best defenders in the NBA period.NoahAg said:No offense, but I don't understand how anyone can cheer for GS. Between Kerr and Draymond and Curry's shtick they are so unlikeable. Let me guess, you're a loooong time fan going back to 2013? I really wish someone would go Kermit Washington on Draymond. Insufferable punk.QBCade said:
Yes. GSW fan here. Agree that the series has been good so far. Warriors have to hold serve now. Crazy team this year with one of the worst road records and one of the best home records.
With all due respect.
QBCade said:GrayMatter said:Draymond is not one of the best defenders in the NBA anymore. He doesn't have the wheels to keep up with the younger players anymore.QBCade said:Moved to SF Bay Area in 2000, so yes, I'm a longtime fan. Kerr is a good coach, but I don't agree with his politics. Love Curry and Draymond. Draymond is the player you only like if he's on your team. He's a bit of a hot head, but one of the best defenders in the NBA period.NoahAg said:No offense, but I don't understand how anyone can cheer for GS. Between Kerr and Draymond and Curry's shtick they are so unlikeable. Let me guess, you're a loooong time fan going back to 2013? I really wish someone would go Kermit Washington on Draymond. Insufferable punk.QBCade said:
Yes. GSW fan here. Agree that the series has been good so far. Warriors have to hold serve now. Crazy team this year with one of the worst road records and one of the best home records.
With all due respect.
Disagree
Enzo The Baker said:QBCade said:GrayMatter said:Draymond is not one of the best defenders in the NBA anymore. He doesn't have the wheels to keep up with the younger players anymore.QBCade said:Moved to SF Bay Area in 2000, so yes, I'm a longtime fan. Kerr is a good coach, but I don't agree with his politics. Love Curry and Draymond. Draymond is the player you only like if he's on your team. He's a bit of a hot head, but one of the best defenders in the NBA period.NoahAg said:No offense, but I don't understand how anyone can cheer for GS. Between Kerr and Draymond and Curry's shtick they are so unlikeable. Let me guess, you're a loooong time fan going back to 2013? I really wish someone would go Kermit Washington on Draymond. Insufferable punk.QBCade said:
Yes. GSW fan here. Agree that the series has been good so far. Warriors have to hold serve now. Crazy team this year with one of the worst road records and one of the best home records.
With all due respect.
Disagree
He might not be able to guard 1-5 anymore, but he is still elite at guarding 3-5 when he turns it on in the playoffs.
