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2542512, Just Curious...If Dubs Win But Curry Isnt The Finals MVP Posted by Reeq, Tue May-31-16 03:52 PM
any impact on his early legacy or how he is viewed in comparison to the performance of ring winning greats in the finals? or is it completely negligible?
i mean its still 2-0 but its 0-2 too.
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2542514, it's not like he shat the bed last year. Posted by roamr1, Tue May-31-16 03:57 PM
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2542517, most likely wont shit the bed this year either. Posted by Reeq, Tue May-31-16 04:04 PM
but dude is trying to break into a class with shaq, duncan, jordan, hakeem, etc.
kobe "lost" 3 finals mvps to shaq but shaq wasnt an inferior player.
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2542520, with the way superteams are built these days, its not as shocking Posted by Cenario, Tue May-31-16 04:08 PM
if the best players doesn't win it as it was in the past imo.
Like I can see a scenario where dray or klay snags mvp while curry still averages close to 30 a game....or kyrie could 'steal' MVP even though lebron has a great series.
That being said, if you are comparing great to great it does knock him a rung below if he finishes with say 3 rings and only 1 MVP compared to someone with 3 rings and 3 mvps
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2542524, In 2008, I felt the MVP coulda gone to KG, but they gave it to Paul Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Tue May-31-16 04:13 PM
without question because he had played there forever. And in 2004, I surely didn't think Chauncey was gonna win it, solely because EVERY MVP before that time was a Superstar and at least an All Star.
So this year, I feel like Steph might get rewarded just because he has had such a huge year, and the media might have some bias in wanting him to win it. I do think it affects his legacy if he doesn't win it. I even feel like he balled SUPER HARD this year because he didn't win the Finals MVP last year...that had to sting a bit.
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2542530, Pierce led the team in scoring/assist & defended Kobe Posted by FILF, Tue May-31-16 04:38 PM
>And in >2004, I surely didn't think Chauncey was gonna win it, solely >because EVERY MVP before that time was a Superstar and at >least an All Star.
It's not like the Pistons had a Superstar, Sheed hadn't been on the All-Star team since 2002 & Rip hadn't been an all-star at that point. Maybe Ben Wallace but it wasn't like he shutdown Shaq.
BTW, Cedric Maxwell was the '81 Finals MVP over Larry Bird & he was never an all-star at any point of his career.
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2542543, Most thought it was Ray's actually Posted by pretentious username, Tue May-31-16 07:21 PM
I thought Paul was the most consistent but Ray had the bigger moments. Coulda gone either way.
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2542549, Pierce got nod b/c he was the PRIMARY defender / playmaker Posted by FILF, Tue May-31-16 09:27 PM
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2542722, I don't think Steph really cared about not winning Finals MVP last year... Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Thu Jun-02-16 10:24 AM
>legacy if he doesn't win it. I even feel like he balled SUPER >HARD this year because he didn't win the Finals MVP last >year...that had to sting a bit.
but I think he cared AOT that people side-eyed his regular season MVP and that Harden was voted the Players Award MVP, I think that really stung him and drove him to come out and blow everyone out of the water this year.
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2543251, I didn't pay much attention to Harder winning that, that's wild Posted by -DJ R-Tistic-, Fri Jun-03-16 01:31 PM
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2542527, https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/737657802156564480 Posted by FILF, Tue May-31-16 04:28 PM
https://twitter.com/ThompsonScribe/status/737700510996660225
https://twitter.com/TommyBeer/status/737657802156564480
https://twitter.com/ThompsonScribe/status/737659058035924992
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2542534, He could've been the MVP last year, but media went narrative... Posted by theeraser, Tue May-31-16 05:19 PM
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2542547, Yup Posted by Cenario, Tue May-31-16 09:18 PM
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2542639, harden could've been reg season mvp last year, but media went narrative... Posted by Reeq, Wed Jun-01-16 03:38 PM
;)
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2542669, Curry played better, though. Posted by theeraser, Wed Jun-01-16 11:21 PM
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2542809, nba players disagreed. Posted by Reeq, Thu Jun-02-16 01:51 PM
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2542551, lol none zero Posted by ConcreteCharlie, Tue May-31-16 09:42 PM
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2542556, Methinks his two consecutive MVPs and rings would make up for it. Posted by Frank Longo, Tue May-31-16 10:11 PM
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2542590, Lolz Posted by LA2Philly, Wed Jun-01-16 10:31 AM
The silly criteria people always make up, good comedy.
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2542593, MVP Final awards are silly made up criteria now? Posted by Cenario, Wed Jun-01-16 10:57 AM
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2542601, lol dude said that shit like it was a new espn metric. Posted by Reeq, Wed Jun-01-16 12:04 PM
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2542602, lol right Posted by Amritsar, Wed Jun-01-16 12:06 PM
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2542630, It's not unimportant, but it's beneath season MVPs and rings. Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Jun-01-16 02:55 PM
He'd have to suck in the finals to really affect his legacy this year. If he's great and they win the title but someone else wins Finals MVP, anyone who holds it against him is nitpicking.
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2542632, i agree...but when it comes down to ranking the greats Posted by Cenario, Wed Jun-01-16 03:03 PM
(which is never really my thing) those finals MVPs come into play. So like i said above somewhere if you comparing a guy with similar major accomplishments (season MVPs, rings) and one guy has 2 finals MVPs and the other guy doesn't that's a factor.
I do think how Curry played in the series is the biggest factor but 10, 20+ years from now, its going to be about the accolades.
These days though, I think its going to be more common for secondary players to grab Finals MVPS bc the teams are so stacked. There are at least 5 guys that could win the MVP this series and no one would be surprised, and thats not even counting the guy who won last year.
But to act like finals mvp is some silly non important stat is ridic, especially considering how kobe's rings are viewed by the masses.
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2542635, see reply 18 = no you're wrong, b4 Jordan nobody gave a fuck about Posted by bentagain, Wed Jun-01-16 03:16 PM
finals MVPs
Jordan played in 6
won 6
won 6 finals MVPs
finals MVPs is a new argument
which, as per reply 18
I think is a stupid argument
because Jordan is the GOAT.
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2542636, jordan won his last ring some 20 years ago so if thats new...sure. Posted by Cenario, Wed Jun-01-16 03:24 PM
based on your post, i'm not sure what i'm wrong about...i didn't say anything about jordan lol
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2542637, jordan became the gold standard. Posted by Reeq, Wed Jun-01-16 03:32 PM
the idea of measuring all greats according to benchmarks set by the current standard bearer is not a new concept bro.
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2542642, new = 20 years (c) bentagain Posted by Cenario, Wed Jun-01-16 03:46 PM
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2542644, ranking the greats = 20 years (c) cen Posted by bentagain, Wed Jun-01-16 03:48 PM
reeq deflected
comparing players is not what's new in this conversation
b4 Jordan, it was rings and MVPs.
you want to start talking finals MVPs = you're only talking about 1 guy
Steph is not the GOAT
but he will be one of the greats
carry on.
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2542711, then why do you automatically anoint Jordan as the GOAT ahead of Kareem? Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Thu Jun-02-16 09:27 AM
>b4 Jordan, it was rings and MVPs. > >you want to start talking finals MVPs = you're only talking >about 1 guy
Kareem has as many rings as Jordan and more MVPs (all-time record of 6), so why is MJ the GOAT ahead of Kareem if not the 6 Finals MVPs?
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2542903, because he never lost. Posted by bentagain, Thu Jun-02-16 05:59 PM
IMO, it really is just that simple.
He nevah Lost.
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2543047, Good answer! Good answer! Posted by deejboram, Thu Jun-02-16 10:38 PM
>IMO, it really is just that simple. > >He nevah Lost.
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2543069, Funny, I remember him losing to the Pistons a bunch of times. Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Thu Jun-02-16 11:46 PM
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2543087, Right, and once he ascended, he was without peer or rival Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-03-16 06:12 AM
I didn't see a lot of Cap's career
but I know he took Ls against Wilt, Moses, Parrish, etc...
Jordan dominated the NBA for that 6 year run
Think about some of the players that didn't get rings in that era
Chuck Pat Mailman Etc...
Those are top 50 players
Not to mention some of the other players he matched up with along the way
Like Zeke,Magic, Bird, etc...
Without peer or rival.
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2543916, Ironic, since this was your stance on it before: Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Mon Jun-06-16 11:47 AM
"Jorn won 6 straight, which I think is safe to say at this point in his career, Bron won't
so even if he won 6 or 7, MFers like you would be on some, but but Jorn never lost..."
http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=8&topic_id=2446041#2447998
Lolz. As for peers, just look at the comparisons you made: Pat and Karl vs Wilt and Moses... I mean cmon. And Jordan wasn't able to beat Bird but Kareem did twice. Kareem faced better competition and beat better rivals than Jordan did + won as many rings as MJ, but MFers like you wanna be on some, "but but Jorn never lost..."
FOH
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2544066, see reply 56 Posted by bentagain, Mon Jun-06-16 04:58 PM
You upping posts before last year's finals
Is just an indication of how butthurt you are for Bron
I already said, in this post, his shot @goat was dead after last year
But yes, his legacy being stats still holds
Also, you see how you made the case for Cap w/o referencing finals MVPs
= that's the f'n point
Nobody gives a fuck
(you do remember we're talking about Steph's legacy in this post...right?)
w/a GSW w this year
Back 2 Back chips and MVPs >>> Bron
w/the caveat that Steph performs at a high level for handful more seasons
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2544937, reply 56 is factually incorrect Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Thu Jun-09-16 10:55 AM
you talking about you only said that 3 years ago
when you were still saying it last year
hence linking the post where you said it last year
but yeah the case for Cap w/o referencing Finals MVPs is the fucking point
which is why I asked if nobody gives a fuck about Finals MVPs
then why is Jorn automatically the undisputed GOAT
when Cap has as many rings and more NBA MVPs than MJ
AND the caliber of statistical legacy you said would give Bron a case for GOAT based on #'s
but you're so butthurt that your Bron agenda failed that you're backtracking on your own argument
and now YOU'RE the MFer who wanna be on some, "but but Jorn never lost..."
when just last year you painted that argument as irrational Bron hate
so again, FOH
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2545319, Here's the post from 2013, LOL@the agenda being dead Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-10-16 05:49 PM
http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=8&topic_id=2240583&mesg_id=2240583&listing_type=search#2241344
He's still on that trajectory
I don't know how to make this more clear for you
His case for GOAT, IMO, died after last year's finals
His stats trajectory, still on pace for what I said 3 years ago
The reply you linked from last year had context
Being, even if he wins 6 or 7 that still wouldn't be enough for some based on hate
After an L in last year's finals and possibly another one this year
Yeah, Jordan never losing in 6 finals isn't going to be something he can overcome now, IMO
DATALL.
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2545702, you just admitted that it's dead. Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Sat Jun-11-16 02:18 PM
>http://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=8&topic_id=2240583&mesg_id=2240583&listing_type=search#2241344 > >He's still on that trajectory > >I don't know how to make this more clear for you > >His case for GOAT, IMO, died after last year's finals > >His stats trajectory, still on pace for what I said 3 years >ago
3 years ago you said Bron's stats trajectory is what his argument for GOAT is based on. if he's still on that trajectory then why are you now saying his case for GOAT died after last year's finals? which is it?
>The reply you linked from last year had context > >Being, even if he wins 6 or 7 that still wouldn't be enough >for some based on hate
kinda like with Kareem. ironic.
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2547648, Just Curious...what's your end game here, in a post about Steph Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-17-16 08:11 AM
you seem stuck
once again
that post from 3 years ago had context
and you can read the whole thing for yourself
even the reply you linked, had context, even though you copy and pasted the line you wanted to run with
I'm confident you can read the entire body for context
but I'll help you out
even if...EVEN IF...even if Bron won 6 or 7...that was the context
3 years ago, I don't think people were projecting his stats, and my original reply 3 years ago, was in a post about Cap and MJ talking down Bron's legacy, and taking shots at whether or not he belongs on Rushmore, etc...
after LAST YEAR'S finals L, I honestly don't think he will even get to 6
obviously, he could win 3 this year
but needing 3 more is a long shot IMO
I just don't see that happening now
which, IMO, will leave him shy in comparison to the GOAT
but the stats he is compiling are the GOAT
just without the rings, so again, default to MJ
I think I've explained it more than a couple of times rather explicity for you
so what is your end game?
you want me to say Cap is the GOAT?
I can't, because I didn't see the majority of his career
you want me to take an L because I defaulted to the MJ argument?
2 years later, it's true.
I would assume you didn't see the majority of Cap's career either?
so you're using his stats to make that argument
which is actually the analogy to my reply that you linked
these millenials that didn't see MJ's or Cap's career
will refer to Bron's stats, and I'd be willing to bet, they'll try to make an argument for Bron being the GOAT by comparing his stats to the other greats
but I'm out on that angle
if you want me to take an L, 2 years later, cooL
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2542647, lol dude is a total mess Posted by Reeq, Wed Jun-01-16 04:08 PM
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2542640, Oh, we're talking Curry GOAT legacy shit? Posted by Frank Longo, Wed Jun-01-16 03:40 PM
I thought this was just a continuation of the usual convos about where he may fall on the list of best shooters or best PGs of all time.
There's no other player with only two rings and two MVPs for me to compare him to, so it's hard to say at this point, lol. If he got to three MVPs, five rings, and nine All-NBA first team awards like Magic, but had fewer Finals MVPs, then sure, it'd matter. But we're obviously insanely far from that.
It's like your college admissions essays. They count, but if you have a 4.5 and you cured cancer for a non-profit in your extra-curriculars, your essays don't really mean shit unless you're being compared to another 4.5 cancer curer for the last enrollment spot.
>These days though, I think its going to be more common for >secondary players to grab Finals MVPS bc the teams are so >stacked. There are at least 5 guys that could win the MVP this >series and no one would be surprised, and thats not even >counting the guy who won last year.
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2542641, yeah i assumed it was about his legacy legacy Posted by Cenario, Wed Jun-01-16 03:46 PM
I just used 2 rings bc that's where we are right now(maybe) but it makes more sense if we're talking 5 rings and 2 mvps or something like that.
My point is just that to pretend the finals mvps are completely irrelevant is silly
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2542643, ^^^ exactly, just by devolving the conversation to finals MVPs Posted by bentagain, Wed Jun-01-16 03:47 PM
you've already elevated Steph into the pantheon
which is why it's a stupid argument, IMO
it's a validation, not a critique
the rest of that conversation is an exercise for people with too much time on their hands, IMO
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2542648, like every other non game day convo on these boards Posted by Cenario, Wed Jun-01-16 04:23 PM
>the rest of that conversation is an exercise for people with too much time on their hands, IMO
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2542691, nah, this post is some crab shit Posted by bentagain, Thu Jun-02-16 06:46 AM
pre-emptive moving of the goalposts
Back 2 Back MVPs
MVP and a Chip in the same season
Put that list up
That's what Steph has done
Instead of pretending some lesser metric like finals MVPs could impact what he's done so far
= fuck out of here
Like I said, conjuring up arguments for why Steph might not be as great as he could be if he won every award is something crabs on the bottom think about
At the top we celebrate greatness
You want to compare him to the greats, make the list
We can come back after the finals and compare notes
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2542721, lol what?? Posted by Cenario, Thu Jun-02-16 10:14 AM
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2543102, Put up the list. Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-03-16 07:53 AM
Back 2 Back MVPs
= put up the list
MVP and Chip in the same season
= put up the list
MVP and scoring champ in the same season
= put up the list
Back 2 Back WC Champs
= put up the list
of course this all changes exponentially w/a chip this year
but you get the idea
His list of peers/early legacy already makes him one of the greats
w/o finals MVPs
Need me to explain it further for you?
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2543106, i'm trying to understand why you feel the need to explain all of this to Posted by Cenario, Fri Jun-03-16 08:01 AM
me?
talk about having too much time on your hand...jeez.
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2543111, It does knock him down a rung (c) you Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-03-16 08:10 AM
Consider the peer group his early legacy already has him in
and then let me know where this rung is because he doesn't have a finals MVP
...yet...
I think you can see what a stupid argument this post is based on
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2543125, compared to someone with similar accolades with the difference Posted by Cenario, Fri Jun-03-16 08:39 AM
being finals MVPs when everything is said and done you asshat.
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2543130, ^ Exactly, consider the names w/similar accolades Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-03-16 08:54 AM
that's my f'n point
Put up the list.
Finals MVPs = who gives a fuck
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2543132, put up what list? Stephs career isn't over doofus. Posted by Cenario, Fri Jun-03-16 08:57 AM
what the hell is wrong with you man?
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2543147, Right again, having a debate about something that won't even matter Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-03-16 09:43 AM
until his career is over = still stupid.
asshat and doofus = cen is a Trump alias.
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2543153, lol so then why are you pushing me to make a list of something you feel Posted by Cenario, Fri Jun-03-16 09:55 AM
is a dumb argument to have?
so you basically trying to force me into an argument about something you feel is dumb in the 1st place? wow.
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2543155, Put up the list = that's his early legacy Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-03-16 09:59 AM
again, what he's done so far already puts him in a peer group of greats
debating about the impact of what he hasn't done
...yet...
= f'n stupid
Read the OP
early legacy
You hiding behind end of career assessments is a deflection.
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2543168, lol why would i want/need to deflect from the OP? Posted by Cenario, Fri Jun-03-16 10:17 AM
do i have some anti-Curry agenda on these boards? if so, fill me in.
I stated my opinion on how i think the MvP finals argument will come into play. My bad if i'm not interested in arguing Curry's current status lined up against NBA greats when he just entered the 'greats' convo 12 months ago.
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2542724, yep becuz a series can have matchups that favor some players Posted by LegacyNS, Thu Jun-02-16 10:29 AM
over others. If you play a necessary role in helping your team win it all that's all that really matters.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ <---- 5.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlgiritpmfo
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2542757, Obviously yes imo Posted by LA2Philly, Thu Jun-02-16 12:04 PM
It's just another way for people to cyse and argue without seeing the bigger picture.
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2542763, i never heard this before but i guess it shouldn't be surpised Posted by Cenario, Thu Jun-02-16 12:14 PM
being that the person that probably suffers the most from a Finals MVP argument is kobe.
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2542865, Don't fall back on generalizing man, that's not you Posted by LA2Philly, Thu Jun-02-16 04:08 PM
I couldn't care less about Kobe's finals MVP's or lack thereof, I have zero problem saying Shaq was the crux of those teams bc he obviously was...in the end, those 2 were at the heart of winning 5 rings for my franchise, I don't really give a hoot about debating individual merits...no coincidence that most of the dudes who focus on that follow mediocre or shitty franchises, so that's all they got. My problem becomes when cats try to re-write history as binary with awards like finals MVP. I care about how and why the team won and criticizing a player objectively rather than trying to pile on. As I said, it's just another criteria to cyse players for agenda reasons...the whole Batman and Robin thing was created to do just that, trying to downplay success by discounting it; that's typical loser thinking in my book and something I've never done for any player or in real life.
Steph not getting Finals MVP is case in point...the beauty and strength of this W's team is their willingness to play as a team and take advantage of what a defense gives them. Last finals, that was Iggy bc he took advantage of the offensive opportunities afforded to him (as the Cavs picked him as the player they were going to rotate away from from) complemented by his stellar D, deserving of the MVP. Does that mean he was the best player in that series? If you watch how much the Cavs focus was on Steph and how much that trapping, switching, and rotating tired out Cleveland (like Delly going to the hospital for cramps), then it's pretty clear.
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2542872, my bad you right...the kobe finals mvp back and forths were def Posted by Cenario, Thu Jun-02-16 04:16 PM
with laker fans but not you.
I should tap out of this convo bc comparing and ranking the greats is not even my thing...not because the knicks have such great history but bc i don't think there's a way to have a real honest debate comparing players across eras...especially a player that played when i was like 8 or something lol
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2542592, if he had back to back horrible Finals appearances, yes Posted by justin_scott, Wed Jun-01-16 10:46 AM
most people won't care that he didn't win a Finals MVP, in fact, most people will assume he did.
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2542626, Jordan ruined generations of basketball fans Posted by bentagain, Wed Jun-01-16 02:43 PM
i.e. who gives a fuck
if they win
he's back 2 back
and already the defending champ/back 2 back MVP
how do you even formulate a thought to question his legacy
NOW?
fans need to get off of pretending that somebody has a shot to be GOAT
they don't.
now sit back and appreciate the high degree of skill you are witnessing
they're not Jordan
and that's Okay
Player
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2542654, Straight up. Posted by GOMEZ, Wed Jun-01-16 05:53 PM
>now sit back and appreciate the high degree of skill you are >witnessing
We're in the middle of a pretty goddam amazing era of basketball. I'm a Dubs fan, but when KD started hitting at the end of game 7 before the GS iced it, I couldn't help but think how goddam amazing these dudes are. It was fun as hell watching some of the best players of my lifetime ball out.
I fully sports-hate Lebron for acting like a mean girl, but even then, I don't feel the need to pretend like he's anything other than a unique talent and one of the best players I've seen in my lifetime.
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2543071, Weren't you the guy saying that Bron WILL surpass Jordan as GOAT? Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Thu Jun-02-16 11:53 PM
>fans need to get off of pretending that somebody has a shot to >be GOAT > >they don't. > >now sit back and appreciate the high degree of skill you are >witnessing > >they're not Jordan > >and that's Okay > >Player
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2543086, No, I said he had a chance, about 3 years ago Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-03-16 06:01 AM
IMO, last year was the nail in the coffin for that argument.
I had projected his stats and saw a possibility for Bron to get the points record
and be top 10 in assists and rebounds
that was my argument
If he could have pulled off the impossible last year, that agenda might have still had life,IMO
2-5, or 3-4 = NO.
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2543924, No, u said Bron will have a case for GOAT @end of his career based on #s Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Mon Jun-06-16 12:15 PM
>IMO, last year was the nail in the coffin for that argument.
you were still saying it last year.
>I had projected his stats and saw a possibility for Bron to >get the points record > >and be top 10 in assists and rebounds > >that was my argument
meanwhile Kareem actually has the all-time points record, is top 3 in rebounds and blocks (and should be #1 in blocks except they were not an officially recorded stat his first 4 seasons), won a record 6 MVPs, most All-NBA selections, most All-Star games, etc.
AND has 6 rings.
not sure how that argument was supposed to work for Bron but not Kareem.
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2547681, ^^^KEEP EM HONEST Posted by RaFromQueens, Fri Jun-17-16 08:57 AM
and we gotta be ready for more of this bullshit if the Cavs actually pull it off. That's the cycle. Lebron looks good - OH HE'S MJ! HE'S THE GOAT!. Things go the other way and it's an unfair comparison. FOH
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2547697, oh, we piling on? Posted by bentagain, Fri Jun-17-16 09:08 AM
I made a projection 3 years ago
with the caveat that Bron gets 6 or 7 chips
after last year's finals, I have no problem saying he doesn't have a claim to GOAT now
assuming that he won't win 3-4 more chips
and even so, he'd need to do just that to have a winning record in the finals
so that argument makes itself
my apologies if you and 40th are offended that I didn't up those posts after last year's finals, or inbox you guys to say his shot at GOAT was done IMO
however
his stats projection still holds.
the context was the stats and rings
the replies are linked
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2542767, Him being such a good shooter Posted by Numba_33, Thu Jun-02-16 12:16 PM
is going to dominate a huge part of his narrative, so I don't know if Finals MVPs will matter. I'm typing that assuming he and the Warriors continue to show dominance for the next 3-4 seasons.
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2542897, i wish they only had one MVP trophy, given out after the Championship Posted by justin_scott, Thu Jun-02-16 05:32 PM
to me, the true test of value is who did the most over the course of a season to help you win the title. that's why if GS wins, Curry is not only best player, but most valuable, as he would have done more than anyone else in the league to guarantee his team wins the chip. even if Harrison Barnes went Wade on 'em, Curry would still be your MVP.
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2542898, Unless he goes 15-85 w/no 3s in their 4 wins. Him good. Posted by deejboram, Thu Jun-02-16 05:40 PM
>any impact on his early legacy >or how he is viewed in comparison >to the performance of ring winning greats in the finals? >or is it completely negligible?
Nobody cares about Finals MVP with what he's already shown. His reg seaz 3s record already solidifies him. as well as his post-season work thus far
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2543046, This liteskin nigga gettin close! Posted by deejboram, Thu Jun-02-16 10:38 PM
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2543156, If he go 15-70 the next 3 wins he will have shat the bed Posted by deejboram, Fri Jun-03-16 10:00 AM
He went 4-15 G1 that means he will be 19-85 in the 4 wins ugh
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2542904, The thing is Curry doesn't have to do anything. He's creating a lane. Posted by RaFromQueens, Thu Jun-02-16 06:05 PM
Lebron and other would be MJ clones have something to live up to. Curry is forming a mold at this point he has nothing to be measured against.
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2542905, I don't see GS winning if Curry doesn't play like an MVP Posted by DJR, Thu Jun-02-16 06:08 PM
They can't afford him to struggle early like last year.
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2542966, kyrie wreckin him so far Posted by sndesai1, Thu Jun-02-16 09:41 PM
hope that changes soon
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2543020, then kyrie got wrecked by sdot Posted by sndesai1, Thu Jun-02-16 10:21 PM
that was a little unexpected
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2543115, Kyrie was chucking and falling asleep on D like usual Posted by DJR, Fri Jun-03-16 08:19 AM
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2543827, At this point, S30 ain't even Top 3 in Finals MVP voting Posted by deejboram, Mon Jun-06-16 07:11 AM
Dray Klay Iggy Livingston Theeeeeeen S30
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2543845, and he doesnt care a lick lol. breh was fangirling on the sidelines Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Mon Jun-06-16 08:42 AM
at his boys giving bron that work.
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2543847, I'm certain he cares. Posted by Numba_33, Mon Jun-06-16 08:59 AM
He threw his mouthpiece in disgust after he made a three in Game One due to the fact he was struggling then.
Outside of the missed shots, he's also turning the ball over with some sloppy passing in both games so far, so I'm sure he's not totally composed and pleased with his individual play.
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2543849, pretty sure bkwhat meant he don't care about the finals mvp. Posted by Cenario, Mon Jun-06-16 09:04 AM
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2543851, Lol, some cats still don't seem to get how replies and sub-replies work lol Posted by LA2Philly, Mon Jun-06-16 09:09 AM
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2543850, Yes and no. But he cares. Posted by deejboram, Mon Jun-06-16 09:05 AM
>He threw his mouthpiece in disgust after he made a three in >Game One due to the fact he was struggling then. > >Outside of the missed shots, he's also turning the ball over >with some sloppy passing in both games so far, so I'm sure >he's not totally composed and pleased with his individual >play.
He cares because he knows to be Finals MVP he has to be on top of his game. Hitting on all cylinders. He's not doing that now. He's like 4-8 from 3pt but only has 18 pts int he game, and 8 rebs, 5 dimes? that's not WORLD CLASS NBA PLAYER stats that's some shit that's good for Harrison Barnes or Livingston Maybe Draymond. S30 knows he wants to be up around 8-15 behind the arc, 38pts, 6 rebs, 9 dimes
That's a stat line he'd like to see That's a stat line that will earn you Finals MVP
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2543854, You think he's Midgame and thinking about Finals MVP? Posted by cantball, Mon Jun-06-16 09:17 AM
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2543855, It's not that simple. Finals MVP is a derivative of it. Posted by deejboram, Mon Jun-06-16 09:21 AM
Midgame he's thinking about WTF my shots aint fallin???!?!?! WTF did I just make that dumbass TO? WT I let Krie cross me up like that? I know my ankles are brittle.
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2543867, he barely played in G2 for foul trouble. Posted by BrooklynWHAT, Mon Jun-06-16 09:48 AM
he didn't play bad. just didn't play a lot.
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2543869, right if he's upset about anything its the dumb fouls, but he sure looked Posted by Cenario, Mon Jun-06-16 09:52 AM
happy on the bench.
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2543868, if the defense is so focused on him that he takes zero shots but the Posted by Cenario, Mon Jun-06-16 09:52 AM
rest of the team goes off and they win, he'll be fine.
This ain't davidson lol
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2543872, Of course he'll take a ring over a Finals MVP Posted by deejboram, Mon Jun-06-16 10:02 AM
But if he could the ring ANNNND Finals MVP then he'd take that. You think S30 wants to come out and hit 10 3ptrs in each of his last 2 games carrying the team on his back to another chip and him being the Finals MVP?
He cares. Everybody cares. This is what we all dream about from the time we were in Spiderman draws.
But only getting a ring and no Finals MVP ain't such a bad thing either.
He seems to be a pretty humble guy and that's why he's not complaining about his salary.
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2543879, you managed to post obvious and dumb stuff at the same time.kudos. Posted by Cenario, Mon Jun-06-16 10:31 AM
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2543926, GS is moving the ball so well the Cavs can't stop anyone Posted by pretentious username, Mon Jun-06-16 12:19 PM
Somehow I think Curry is fine with how this has played out.
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2544069, Curry's attitude towards it is a microchasm of the team Posted by LA2Philly, Mon Jun-06-16 05:04 PM
Doesn't matter who gets the individual credit. It's so refreshing, a huge testament to Marc Jackson and Steve Kerr for the type of culture that has been instilled and reinforced there.
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2544944, that actually happened at Davidson once Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Thu Jun-09-16 11:03 AM
other team double and triple teamed him all game so he just didn't shoot and went scoreless, but his teammates were open all game long and Davidson still blew them out
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2544953, yeah bro...thats why i said it lol Posted by Cenario, Thu Jun-09-16 11:16 AM
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2544082, yeah. he'll be selfless for the greater good, but ultimately he cares. Posted by Flash80, Mon Jun-06-16 06:11 PM
niggas need to know that steph gets all the way coached up offline by his mother, who's an irrevocable Type A.
(*winks at walnut creek*)
hell, look at his oral fixation. if he ain't chewing the mouthpiece, he's chewing gum. if he ain't chewing gum, he's chewing nails.
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2544948, Hopefully I won't regret asking this Posted by Numba_33, Thu Jun-09-16 11:06 AM
>hell, look at his oral fixation. if he ain't chewing the >mouthpiece, he's chewing gum. if he ain't chewing gum, he's >chewing nails.
but how is this relevant to the topic at hand? Not trying to be a jerk because maybe you know something I don't, but I've never thought of that correlating to being competitive or whatever you're getting at.
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2544790, nonfactor. Posted by Reeq, Wed Jun-08-16 10:34 PM
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2544828, Steph might win, but Lebron is by far the best player in this series Posted by Orbit_Established, Thu Jun-09-16 03:17 AM
Bwahahah @ niggas like "Steph don't care"
You sound mighty mad right now
Of course Steph cares
Just ain't shit he can do about it at the moment
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2544946, thru 9 CLE/GSW Finals games: Bron: 32/12/9... Curry: 23/5/6 Posted by Oak27, Thu Jun-09-16 11:05 AM
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2544954, how the hell ... LOL @ LeBron averaging nearly a triple double Posted by Dr Claw, Thu Jun-09-16 11:21 AM
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2544997, lol....right Posted by Dstl1, Thu Jun-09-16 01:36 PM
.
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2547691, how many of those games did Bron pad stats- Bron haters (c) Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jun-17-16 09:04 AM
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2547692, double post Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jun-17-16 09:04 AM
.
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2547700, damn now i want bron to get >18 assists next game Posted by Ashy Achilles, Fri Jun-17-16 09:13 AM
.
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2544848, . Posted by Cenario, Thu Jun-09-16 08:23 AM
.
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2547605, aint looking good fam. Posted by Reeq, Fri Jun-17-16 12:24 AM
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2547666, AT ALL Posted by legsdiamond, Fri Jun-17-16 08:40 AM
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2548432, lightweight choke. Posted by Reeq, Sun Jun-19-16 09:40 PM
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2613124, ^ Posted by mystereeq, Mon Jun-12-17 11:03 PM
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2613132, OUCH!!!!! BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA Posted by Orbit_Established, Mon Jun-12-17 11:06 PM
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"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."
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2613136, nope. Posted by justin_scott, Mon Jun-12-17 11:07 PM
.
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2613165, 34 and 10 Posted by Amritsar, Mon Jun-12-17 11:18 PM
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2659985, *pours charcoal in the grill* Posted by Reeq, Thu May-31-18 12:11 PM
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2659987, RE: *pours charcoal in the grill* Posted by Ceej, Thu May-31-18 12:23 PM
http://www.ebony.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/racist-603x307.png
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2659988, L O L Posted by Dr Claw, Thu May-31-18 12:28 PM
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2659990, lmao Posted by Reeq, Thu May-31-18 12:32 PM
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2659991, LMAO!!!! Posted by Basaglia, Thu May-31-18 12:34 PM
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2659993, I have to ask Posted by Numba_33, Thu May-31-18 12:37 PM
can someone here photoshop a balding LeBron in place of that woman?
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2660026, lol Posted by Vex_id, Thu May-31-18 02:41 PM
-->
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2660027, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDOpvukhNo Posted by dula dibiasi, Thu May-31-18 02:48 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDOpvukhNo
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2660105, He deserved it in 2015, idiot nerd writers Posted by theeraser, Thu May-31-18 09:18 PM
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2660115, "Deserve got nothin to do with it" -Snoop Posted by Innocent Criminal, Thu May-31-18 09:34 PM
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2660337, How're you not going to give proper credit to O.G. William Munny? Posted by mrhood75, Fri Jun-01-18 01:17 AM
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2660349, Fuck Clint. Posted by Innocent Criminal, Fri Jun-01-18 07:34 AM
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2660811, Steph Curry Is Finally Having His Finals MVP Moment (swipe) Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Mon Jun-04-18 11:09 AM
The two-time MVP has never been honored as the best player in the Finals, but a record night in the Warriors’ Game 2 win has made him the clear favorite this year By Haley O'Shaughnessy Jun 4, 2018, 1:31am EDT
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/6/4/17424010/steph-curry-finals-mvp-favorite-warriors-cavaliers
More than LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Billions, or Westworld, Sunday night belonged to Steph Curry. Game 2 of the NBA Finals, therefore, belonged to the Warriors, who slow-burned the Cavaliers before torching them altogether in a 122-103 victory.
Curry is the third-best player in the Finals—which is not a knock on him; he’s sharing the court with someone who very well could go down as one of the greatest scorers of all time and someone else who could go down as the greatest, period. But there is no answer for Curry, especially when he goes full Curry. It’s near blasphemy to watch him on the perimeter—or, on occasion, quite far behind the perimeter—hitting the deep shots that he has helped popularize around the league.
On the way to 33 points, Curry broke the record for the most 3-pointers ever made in a Finals game—his nine beat out Ray Allen’s eight with the Celtics in 2010. Curry took 17 3-point attempts to get there, which is, (a) more shots than he averaged from the entire field this regular season, and (b) more shots than any other Warrior took Sunday, from everywhere. Durant was closest, going 10-for-14 from the field. KD was far more efficient than Curry, but it was a quiet one next to Curry’s performance, literally, as Oracle exploded each time he winked at the fawning crowd.
https://twitter.com/ringer/status/1003463341153513472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theringer.com%2Fnba%2F2018%2F6%2F4%2F17424010%2Fsteph-curry-finals-mvp-favorite-warriors-cavaliers The Ringer ✔ @ringer If someone does this to you in 2K, you toss your controller at the screen. Steph Curry is unfair. 10:27 PM - Jun 3, 2018 479 154 people are talking about this
A Steph Game is so enjoyable that it’s easy to forget it’s also crucial. The show he puts on is unique. It’s serious business for LeBron, vengeful for Russell Westbrook, and petty for James Harden (in the best way possible). The Warriors offense depends on Curry for much more than shooting—he had eight assists, and grabbed seven of Golden State’s 41 boards, a key factor against Cleveland’s big frontcourt—but shooting is how he’ll be remembered, especially in this Finals. Curry is shooting 50 percent from 3 through two games and averaging 31 points, which puts him as an easy favorite to be named Finals MVP for the first time. “The guy is the best shooter probably in the history of the Earth,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said postgame. (I guess the NBA wasn’t a big enough pool.)
Curry has been the lifeblood of the Warriors dynasty since its 2015 title, but he’s never been acknowledged as the best player in the Finals. Sunday night put him one step closer to being recognized as such, but it was also something of a full-circle moment from the star of the regular season. When Curry was healthy, he posted an astounding 14.7 net rating—numbers usually reserved for players at the end of the bench who have one or two moments in garbage time. When Curry wasn’t healthy, Durant, the reigning Finals MVP, didn’t slide into the position of fearless leader quite like expected. KD was inarguably fantastic in Game 2, but Curry feels, at this moment, more essential. Durant offers the steady performance on both sides of the ball that’s imperative to the Warriors’ success, whereas Curry can’t offer as much defensively. For instance, without Andre Iguodala, whose defense earned him the 2015 Finals MVP over Steph, Durant has had to guard LeBron more. But Steph brings them over the top with his ability to warp spacing and overwhelm an opponent by racking up points in short order.
The Cavs rallied in the third, but couldn’t keep it going because of Curry. He was the chaser to every Cavs shot, finishing with 16 points in the fourth quarter alone. “Nine 3s,” Kerr said, “and seemed to hit a big shot every time we needed one.” When LeBron, Kevin Love, or George Hill pulled up from deep, I might have thought: That looks good. I thought differently watching Curry’s release. He cut out the middleman: That’s good.
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2661021, hes putting this shit to rest this year. credit due. Posted by Reeq, Mon Jun-04-18 07:47 PM
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2697286, ^lol @ this reply Posted by Reeq, Tue May-28-19 02:13 PM
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2662234, thats fucked up mayne. Posted by Reeq, Fri Jun-08-18 10:45 PM
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2662354, yea, Steph was visibly upset Posted by melmag, Sat Jun-09-18 12:01 AM
he couldn't even hide it. Up til they it was announced, I think he expected to win it.. lol
And that "wtf" shrug Klay gave him said it all
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2662393, only consolation. Posted by Dr Claw, Sat Jun-09-18 08:02 AM
they won't give him the Kobe treatment but he deserves it
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2662395, When it’s a 4-0 sweep, there’s going to be more than one that’s worthy Posted by DJR, Sat Jun-09-18 08:28 AM
Curry was amazing - 28, 7, and 6. 22 3’s.
Durant was even better.
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2697285, *blows dust off* Posted by Reeq, Tue May-28-19 02:11 PM
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2697287, RE: *blows dust off* Posted by ThaTruth, Tue May-28-19 02:14 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xS9hvs5F7s
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2697291, the whole hamptons 5 might win it before steph. Posted by Reeq, Tue May-28-19 02:54 PM
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2697329, Steph has NEVER been better than the third best player in a finals. Posted by Orbit_Established, Wed May-29-19 02:35 AM
It's sorta weird at this point
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2697357, Maybe deserved it last year... definitely deserved it in 2015, idiot nerds Posted by theeraser, Wed May-29-19 01:11 PM
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2698285, wont even be a question this year. Posted by Reeq, Fri Jun-07-19 11:05 PM
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2698318, If they lose, Steph in the Payton-Nash-Paul class. Not Magic-Zeke etc. Posted by Orbit_Established, Sat Jun-08-19 08:21 AM
No shame in that.
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2698673, See.....I'm fair -- he was cold blooded in Game 5. All-Time cold. Posted by Orbit_Established, Tue Jun-11-19 03:34 AM
That gets him respect, especially under those conditions.
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2698692, Overthinking nerds should apologize for Iggy's FMVP Posted by theeraser, Tue Jun-11-19 08:01 AM
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2698699, YUP! Posted by Creole, Tue Jun-11-19 08:15 AM
And despite how great KD was, Steph was not far off the mark during those last two Finals. Steph should have won at least one Finals MVP out of the three Finals series they've won. I'd go so far as to say that he prolly should have shared the 2016/2017 Finals MVP with KD.
2014 - 2015: SC - 28.3 (PPG), 5.0 (RBG), 6.4 (APG), .1 (BPG), 1.9 (SPG), 3.9 (TOV) AI - 10.4 (PPG), 4.5 (RBG), 3.6 (APG), .3 (BPG), 1.2 (SPG), .7 (TOV)
2016 - 2017: SC - 28.1 (PPG), 6.2 (RBG), 6.7 (APG), .2 (BPG), 2 (SPG), 3.4 (TOV) KD - 28.5 (PPG), 7.9 (RBG), 4.3 (APG), 1.3 (BPG), .8 (SPG), 2.5 (TOV)
2017 - 2018: SC - 25.5 (PPG), 6.1 (PBG), 5.4 (APG), .7 (BPG), 1.7 (SPG), 2.9 (TOV) KD - 29.0 (PPG), 7.8 (RBG), 4.7 (APG), 1.2 (BPG), .7 (SPG), 2.4 (TOV)
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2698703, You mean Lebron's Finals MVP. But Curry wins this year if Dubs win. Posted by Orbit_Established, Tue Jun-11-19 08:40 AM
So let him come back 3-1 and earn it.
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2698770, He earned it already in 2015. And last year tbh tho so did KD Posted by theeraser, Tue Jun-11-19 06:10 PM
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2698804, Nope. But he can end the issue if they win this year, (which they should) Posted by Orbit_Established, Wed Jun-12-19 09:33 AM
n/m
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2699133, Steph earned the title of being worse than Van Fleet. U sad? Posted by Orbit_Established, Thu Jun-13-19 11:46 PM
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2698809, at this point the subject has no chance of happening this year Posted by cgonz00cc, Wed Jun-12-19 09:49 AM
and if the W's do win, this will be an all timer of a Finals MVP.
nothing will ever top Magic as a rookie, but this would be in the next group down
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2698837, it would be more like "its about time" Posted by ThaTruth, Wed Jun-12-19 01:51 PM
>and if the W's do win, this will be an all timer of a Finals >MVP.
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2698904, i suppose there is a little of that Posted by cgonz00cc, Thu Jun-13-19 07:08 AM
but taken on its own, this one would be special
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2699009, Klay is edging him out right now Posted by Cocobrotha2, Thu Jun-13-19 09:49 PM
.
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2699010, Damn, awful timing Posted by Cocobrotha2, Thu Jun-13-19 09:49 PM
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2699132, At this point, Van Fleet > Steph Curry Posted by Orbit_Established, Thu Jun-13-19 11:46 PM
Hi
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2699134, Delly would have won it in '15 if he didn't get dehydrated Posted by FILF, Thu Jun-13-19 11:48 PM
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2699119, Lulz Posted by Orbit_Established, Thu Jun-13-19 11:30 PM
Welp
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2699144, yo O, you ever stayed at the DoubleTree in Cambridge? Posted by Dr Claw, Fri Jun-14-19 12:07 AM
it was a girl at the desk I should have taken a Klay-style shot at when I was there last
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2699171, Naw....you shoulda done done it, famzy Posted by Orbit_Established, Fri Jun-14-19 06:17 AM
>it was a girl at the desk I should have taken a Klay-style >shot at when I was there last
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"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."
(C)Keith Murray, "
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2699177, True, true. I need to go back up there. Posted by Dr Claw, Fri Jun-14-19 07:42 AM
had it in the plans before the V70 got T-boned
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2699164, FRAUD! Posted by 40thStreetBlack, Fri Jun-14-19 01:51 AM
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