Steph Curry
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I was just watching the ESPN highlight of that and was going to comment.
Seriously, how good is Curry right now? Man can he shoot. It's amazing to watch, especially when he shoots the deep 3 like the game winner tonight.
I'm guessing we are watching something special with how good he is. As long as his ankles hold up, he could be one of the best ever (if he does it for many more years like he is now).
Seriously, how good is Curry right now? Man can he shoot. It's amazing to watch, especially when he shoots the deep 3 like the game winner tonight.
I'm guessing we are watching something special with how good he is. As long as his ankles hold up, he could be one of the best ever (if he does it for many more years like he is now).
He is the best shooter I have ever seen in the NBA. Magic and Lebron have both said the same thing. First man to ever hit at least ten 3's two games in a row.
No question he is the best and the funniest player to watch in Basketball today, he can do it all.
I bought Warriors season tickets three years ago because of Curry and I am entertained and amazed at every game. His creativity reminds me of "Pistol Pete Maravich" and his shooting of "Kobe Bryant", though, in a league of his own.
The thing I really like about him ... no tattoos, no jewelry, no trash talk.
The thing I really like about him ... no tattoos, no jewelry, no trash talk.
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Oh he is very cocky ...I am actually surprised he hasnt caught more flak for his post shot antics
I don't doubt that he has put in the time to get as good as he is, so he has every right to enjoy it. I never actually thought of it as cockiness, but that is what it looks like.
He kind of looks like he is just as excited, if not more, as the Warrior fans and now that he has become such a popular player, he is soaking up the glory.
His play says he is very confident in his shooting abilities and he has a great team around him that helps keep defenses (NBA plays defense?) honest.
The only problem is that he is (already has?) becoming too confident that it's become cockiness.
Just like all of the greats (individuals or teams), he will become hated as much as he is loved and there won't be a middle gray area.
I agree. He is extremely likeable and seems humble too. I bet the young fans love his dancing after shots as well as that is a popular thing right now.
I just googled him and found some articles (be it last year's finals for one) that talked about him being too confident to the point of cockiness, so I jumped to the conclusion that his path of love/hate has already begun.
In general, the most skilled people/teams always end up being polarizing because the fans of other teams hate losing to those people/teams and find reasons to dislike them.
One bad quote (even when taken out of context) from a guy can be all the fuel someone needs to dislike a great athlete.
I would guess the OkC Thunder fans didn't appreciate his dancing after his amazing shots and called it showboating...just because they are mad they he beat them with those shots.
Bring back the hand check, and we will see how good he is. He is the best shooter for sure, but for me he is nowhere near the best player.
Doing a shimmy dance, basically on the bench of the other team after hitting a 3 pointer is pretty douchy.
Having said that. Stop it if you don't want him doing it. Back in the day he would have already paid the price for that. The game is definitely different.
And yes, he is the best shooter in the history of the game because of his ability to get his shot off in a variety of ways. Not depending on a pick or kick out.
Having said that. Stop it if you don't want him doing it. Back in the day he would have already paid the price for that. The game is definitely different.
And yes, he is the best shooter in the history of the game because of his ability to get his shot off in a variety of ways. Not depending on a pick or kick out.
Don't confuse confident with cocky. Curry is VERY confident and I do not see that changing for several reasons, except perhaps an injury.
The NBA is a much better product because of Curry and the Warriors!
The NBA is a much better product because of Curry and the Warriors!
Wasn't this done after he hit a game winner 3 pointer from Canada border? People don't mind that stuff. If he were to do something douchy every time he hit a shot it would be different, but I've watched him play (on TV only) and would never use the word douchy to describe what I saw, but admittedly I don't see him much. He's great for the league and so far, everyone seems to love him. He is one of the few NBA players I tune in for. For me it's pretty much LeBron, and Curry, and I feel like I can turn the TV on when the finals roll around this year and be all caught up.
Absolutely agree. Will not question his talent and shooting ability but the NBA is nowhere near as physical as it once was. Don't get me wrong, he would be a great player no matter the era, but I question whether he would go anywhere near the lane if he ever had to play the Pistons in the 80's (for example).
Just once I have seen what I described. But after the shots he's hitting he probably doesn't even know what he's doing.
I love these arguments: Pick one of the stoutest defenses in the history of the NBA and say Curry would struggle against them.
Similar obvious argument: Adrian Peterson/Barry Sanders/whatever RB wouldn't have as many yards if he was facing the Pittsburgh Steel Curtain defense.
We could play the era game all day, doesn't take away the fact the Curry is having one of the most incredible shooting/scoring seasons ever.
He's not only hitting at such a high shooting/3 pt percentage the league has ever seen, he's doing it while crossing people, using step backs and 30 ft shots while leading the league in scoring at the same time.
I agree with your post, but I think I just saw LeBron shaking his head to that comment as he gets mauled every game and wines about it and still doesn't get the call
Lebron nowhere near gets hit like the 80s and 90s. Curry is going to light it up in any era. Best shooter there is, but he is going no where near the paint in the 80s and 90s.I agree with your post, but I think I just saw LeBron shaking his head to that comment as he gets mauled every game and wines about it and still doesn't get the call
Curry & Lebron are obviously #1 & 2 right now, but Saturdays game showed me we are not giving enough credit to Durant. He pretty much matched Curry all night. I'm hoping he stays in OKC, but I have a feeling he'll be a Laker soon.
Also, the whole era deal. The NBA LOVES the league the way it is right now. They want wide open scoring, so don't expect the 80's Pistons to be coming back anytime soon. That doesn't mean you can't play good defense... You just can't rough a guy up anymore.
Also, the whole era deal. The NBA LOVES the league the way it is right now. They want wide open scoring, so don't expect the 80's Pistons to be coming back anytime soon. That doesn't mean you can't play good defense... You just can't rough a guy up anymore.
Ok, how about the Bulls/Jazz/Lakers/Trailblazers/Pistons/Celtics in the 80's/90's. My point isn't that he's not a great player, my point is that in another era he wouldn't have the ability to be the all-around player he is today because he doesn't have the physical build to do it.
It's not a knock on him, it's an observation about how much the game has changed.
Had to chuckle with the tats comment. You know Steph has like 3 or 4?
KD, without a shirt might have you losing sleep. LOL
Im not a fan of the era comparisons. Just as the rules have changed, so have the incredible physical talents of NBA athletes. Bigger, Faster, Stronger. The Bad Boys were one of my favorite teams of all time, but they would look like were in quicksand against this Warriors squad. Laimbeer, The Microwave, Mark Aguirre, James Edwards, etc... They would be watching as the Warriors flew by. Dumars and the Worm could defend in any era. Sure, the league was more physical then, but athletes are more physically superior now.
Ho-Lee-shit. I had no idea bout JR. Wow. That is going to look so bad if he lives long enough to regret it. Honestly, I didn't know Durant had all that either.
No they are not
A 40 inch vertical now was a 40 inch vertical 30 years ago.
Difference is the game is more guard oriented and the rules allow the athleticism to shine.
Who wants to go flying through the paint when they knew ow they are going to end up on their back.
There isn't a person in this NBA more athletic than David Thompson or Ralph Sampson were.
The athletes in the NBA now are the best they've ever been. It's not even debatable. Sure there are outliers from every era but just look at the conditioning, the diet, exercise, recovery methods, improvement in comfort of travel, etc. If you think otherwise you either do not watch the NBA closely now or you're a get off my lawn Oscar Robertson type who thinks some dude who shot 43% on his team is comparable to Steph.
Yeah they just started training intensively for the NBA.
A great athlete doesn't need great recovery and comfort to be great. Thus what makes them great athletes.
Because you're more comfortable or have technology to help you recover just means you're pampered. A great athlete can play all day and then get up tomorrow and perform at the same type level.
The so called best athlete in the NBA cramped up in the finals and had to get Oxygen... Yeah.. They are such great athletes.
A great athlete doesn't need great recovery and comfort to be great. Thus what makes them great athletes.
Because you're more comfortable or have technology to help you recover just means you're pampered. A great athlete can play all day and then get up tomorrow and perform at the same type level.
The so called best athlete in the NBA cramped up in the finals and had to get Oxygen... Yeah.. They are such great athletes.
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Lol. No. Athletes are faster, stronger and more physically gifted across the board....in every sport. Why do you think world records continue to fall in the olympics? In an era where Jordan was far and away the best athlete in the league, the nba now has dozens of athlete that can do what Jordan did with regard to athleticism. He would still dominate today because of his training, incredible skill set, focus and incredible will to win, but plenty of guys can dunk from the free throw line now.
I can guarantee that in the NBA over the last 20 years, average vertical jumps have increased across the board, along with quickness, strength and speed. At the same time skill level has not necessarily increased, except for someone like Curry- whose skill level is off the charts in any decade.
Without being too abrasive, saying "bring back the handcheck" is one of the dumber things you could say. It's like saying, "let DBs contact WRs all over the field and we'll see how good they are." That's not the point of the game, and kudos to the NBA for emphasizing freedom of movement. Basketball is meant to be a finesse sport. There is physicality in the game, sometimes more than there should be, but seeing one of the most skilled players to ever play the game and say, "let him get held, pushed, knocked down, and generally the crap knocked out of him, then tell me he's a great player," is sort of silly when we're talking a sport that, at it's best, is a showcase of skill, athleticism, and finesse.
Juicing.... lol...jk........ There were a lot athletes when Jordan played you just don't remember them.
Jordan wasn't the first to dunk from the free throw line. That happened years before him.
Guys are more creative now for sure out of necessity.
Is it really the dumber things you can say? Just because you disagree? Laughable... I'd like to see DBs get all over receivers as well. So I guess because I disagree what you said is incredibly dumb and being a great means you need to able to overcome physicality of the game. Good day
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