MarcosLoura Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Damn, don't fuck with Lil' B if you're a professional athlete. Ever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Schneider Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think Steph Curry has ended any of that residual Rockets fan whining about the MVP. I'm not a Rockets fan, but I maintain Harden should have won it last year. MVP of week one this year is damn sure Steph though. Why? Obviously I am a Warriors partisan, but I don't even think Harden had a particular good argument. Curry was the best player on an all time great team, and had a spectacular season. Harden scored more, but also played more minutes and had a higher usage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrag Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Harden had the least amount of help out of anyone in the top 6 West teams. That he was able to grab the two seed with Ariza as the number 2 option for a good chunk of the season is incredible. I would have given it to him. Using the minutes and usage against him is faulty logic in my mind. I understand the idea, but in this specific case they needed the ball in his hands as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 In a way I'm glad that Harden didn't win because I hate his style of play. He's awesome at drawing fouls so it's hard to knock it but FUCK I don't like watching it.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I think the elimination game basically proved Harden was more valuable. Because when he finally had a bad game against a good team, the rest of the team looked like they didn't belong in the NBA, much less the Western Conference Finals. Harden led the league in win shares. He carried a good team to the WCF. Steph was the best player on the most loaded team in the NBA. Don't get me wrong, Curry was fantastic last year. But Harden was the most valuable player. Hell, even their peers agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I don't disagree with most of that but Curry makes everything easier for his teammates. Aside from his ability to score his handles break down the entire defense and he's a tremendous passer. He's the leader on the court at all times. Green and Thompson and Iggy are all very talented but what are they without Curry, we don't know. Curry is the reason for them getting good looks. Actually, I watched quite a bit of Iggy when he was in Philly and I never thought "here's a top player" Dwight at 80% of what he was is still a top big man too. You can also make the argument that the Warriors defense helps their offense in a lot of ways but that's another story. Curry has more help but he's by far the reason why they are so great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie M. Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 The slight difference between the two to me is that Harden needs more time to dribble and break someone down. Curry's range and the variety of ways he can hit shots is unparalleled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Steph has a deal with the devil. I think there's a great movie about a group of teens hatching a plot to break up Khloe Kardashian and James Harden so James can get his basketball mojo back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Steph would have had better counting stats last year if he didn't sit out so many fourth quarters because his team was so f'n good. Harden's an awesome player but Curry was the MVP last season. Harden's best attribute is his ability to drive and get to the FT line. I mean, he can shoot and pass. But the thing he is better at than anyone else in basketball is drawing fouls. That's wildly important because it helps other teammates get a chance to score easy points and also eliminate talented players from the other team in the process. But Steph's best trait is HE IS THE BEST SHOOTER WHO HAS EVER LIVED. There's absolutely no fucking way to guard him, especially not in the retooled offense GSW put in place last season. He has to be guarded essentially anywhere on the court in a half-court offense. He's the best player ever at shooting off-the-dribble from distance. And any sort of scheme to keep him from shooting just ends up worthless because he's also maybe the best passer in the league, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 There's absolutely no fucking way to guard him, especially not in the retooled offense GSW put in place last season. Kawhi Leonard would disagree. Having said that, there is no way anyone but Curry deserved the MVP last season. Speaking of Kawhi... 4 blocks, 2 steals and 14 rebounds to go along with his 18 points. Carmelo shot 4 of 17 and 2 of his shots were over Aldridge. Spurs defense looking scary good after the loss to OKC. They have given up 5 total fast break points in the last 3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 More Tim Duncan stats because somebody has to represent Old Man Riverwalk after Tim, Tony and Manu became the trio with the most wins in NBA history 16 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists. Most wins (954) by a player on one team in NBA history, Tied Gary Payton with most NBA games played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Rockets up by 5 with 2 minutes left. No lead is safe against the Thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Schneider Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Warriors win by 50. Uh oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Warriors win by 50. Uh oh Yeah, I was just looking at box scores and seen that Curry only had 30...in 28 minutes. He is playing with so much confidence that I honestly don't think there is a shot he wouldn't take. If you give him enough space to get a shot up within 25 feet of the basket, he is going to put up a shot. You have to guard him differently than anyone in history, and it still doesn't matter. He's such a good ball handler he's still going to get enough space to get a shot up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgundy LaRue Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Kardashian Lil B's curse continues.... Harden shot 2-15 I'm not going to say don't fuck with Lil' B. . .but don't fuck with Lil' B. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Curse or no curse, Harden took OKC apart last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Also, scariest thing about the GSW beatdown last night? Memphis was up one at the end of the first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Also, scariest thing about the GSW beatdown last night? Memphis was up one at the end of the first. Their biggest strength as a team is their ability to score a whole lot of points in a short amount of time. They don't really care about the shot clock. They get a lot of turnovers that lead to fast breaks. They shoot an astronomical number of threes, and everyone on the team has a green light to put up any shot on the court. They can just plain run other teams off the court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuerrillaMonsoon Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Wow. Zeller's nose.....ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 OK... help me out Bulls fans. Why the hell is Charlotte up 53-29 on Chicago in the 2nd quarter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Also, scariest thing about the GSW beatdown last night? Memphis was up one at the end of the first. Their biggest strength as a team is their ability to score a whole lot of points in a short amount of time. They don't really care about the shot clock. They get a lot of turnovers that lead to fast breaks. They shoot an astronomical number of threes, and everyone on the team has a green light to put up any shot on the court. They can just plain run other teams off the court. Yeah, they took the two middle quarters by 20 and 25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supremebve Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Also, scariest thing about the GSW beatdown last night? Memphis was up one at the end of the first. Their biggest strength as a team is their ability to score a whole lot of points in a short amount of time. They don't really care about the shot clock. They get a lot of turnovers that lead to fast breaks. They shoot an astronomical number of threes, and everyone on the team has a green light to put up any shot on the court. They can just plain run other teams off the court. Yeah, they took the two middle quarters by 20 and 25. I heard a stat that last season that Shaun Livingston led the league in 4th quarter usage. That is because Steph Curry didn't play in a shitload of 4th quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodhelmet Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 You know the Bulls have a new coach when they allow 30+ points in 4 consecutive quarters. These aren't your older brothers' Bulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Raps and Mavs in the middle of a nice little back and forth game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 The inevitable falling back to reality has happened. Detroit loses. I'm still relatively optimistic for this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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