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Did Curry just have the worst finals for an MVP, ever?
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:08 pm
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22.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.7 blocks, 4.3 turnovers per game; 40.3 FG%
Of the 22 times a player appeared in The Finals the same year he won the MVP, Curry had the worst scoring average (more than a point lower than Malone in 1997), eighth-lowest assists per game, second-worst steals per game, second-worst turnovers per game
Is his size and the way he plays a problem by the time the finals roll around? Obviously the injury early in the playoffs was a freak accident, and it might have had something to do with this finals. But, there isn't any doubting that he hasn't been elivating his play in the finals. Why is this?
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Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:09 pm to ReauxlTide222
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nd it might have had something to do with this finals
I'd say when Curry can't shake Kevin Love when hes got him iso'd on the perimeter he may be a weee bit banged up.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:10 pm to ReauxlTide222
quote:I think he is a phenomenal player. But when the defense gets that uptick in the playoffs/finals, and guys close out on defense that extra little amount, it hampers his game. He is still very good, but he isnt all time level elite
Is his size and the way he plays a problem by the time the finals roll around? Obviously the injury early in the playoffs was a freak accident, and it might have had something to do with this finals. But, there isn't any doubting that he hasn't been elivating his play in the finals. Why is this?
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:10 pm to ReauxlTide222
Yes, yes he did.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:14 pm to ReauxlTide222
lebron averaged 22.0 ppg with nearly 6 turnovers a game before.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:15 pm to Chad504boy
quote:What are you babbling about now? Are you seriously still going?
lebron averaged 22.0 ppg with nearly 6 turnovers a game before.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:15 pm to ReauxlTide222
I wouldn't blame his bad play on injury. He looked fine to me the entire series, injury wise, but I would say it had more to do with the pressure of losing after a great season as well as the brilliant defense the Cavs played when it mattered.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:17 pm to lsupride87
quote:I'm leaning towards this. I'd like to see how he does in the finals a couple more times, though. I definitely think he's capable of pulling of a historic series, but everything would have to go right.
I think he is a phenomenal player. But when the defense gets that uptick in the playoffs/finals, and guys close out on defense that extra little amount, it hampers his game. He is still very good, but he isnt all time level elite
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:18 pm to ReauxlTide222
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Obviously the injury early in the playoffs was a freak accident, and it might have had something to do with this finals.
People are going to give him a pass because of the injury, but he wasn't much better last year and was perfectly healthy.
26.0/5.2/6.3 with 1.8 steals, .2 blocks, and 4.7 turnovers per game with 54.5% eFG% ( he was at 53.2% eFG% this year).
Those aren't MVP numbers.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:20 pm to Chad504boy
quote:Did he win the MVP that year? I realize it sounds a bit weird to focus on just MVP seasons, but the NBA puts a premium on MVPs and how they play and storylines and shite. I thought it was relevant.
lebron averaged 22.0 ppg with nearly 6 turnovers a game before.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:21 pm to Chad504boy
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lebron averaged 22.0 ppg with nearly 6 turnovers a game before.
As a 22 year old and 2 years before he won his first MVP, but you knew that already.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:24 pm to Boomshockalocka
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I'd say when Curry can't shake Kevin Love when hes got him iso'd on the perimeter he may be a weee bit banged up
Or Curry is just stupid insisting on shooting a 3 instead of driving to basket. Everyone is banged up in the finals boom.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:25 pm to Boomshockalocka
OR it's because Love knew he wanted to shoot the 3 so stayed tight on him (giving him the lane) and Curry played right into that. Idk if it's worst ever but he was TERRIBLE in the fourth quarter of game 7
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:26 pm to 13SaintTiger
Cleveland was playing very physical defense on Steph. They bumped him any chance they got. Dude was, without question, the most physically-weak player on the court.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:30 pm to Boomshockalocka
quote:It didn't help that on that there play, the 3 point line was basically a huge defender that Love knew had the help. He knew Curry would act like it was a wall of fire
I'd say when Curry can't shake Kevin Love when hes got him iso'd on the perimeter he may be a weee bit banged up.
Most NBA players can play defense when the threat of a dribbler moving towards the basket isn't there.Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:35 pm to 13SaintTiger
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Or Curry is just stupid insisting on shooting a 3 instead of driving to basket. Everyone is banged up in the finals boom.
There's a difference between someone being banged up and a fan at home not being able to tell he's banged up v what we saw with Curry to where it was clear as day to everyone watching that he wasn't himself.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:36 pm to AnonymousTiger007
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R it's because Love knew he wanted to shoot the 3 so stayed tight on him (giving him the lane) and Curry played right into that. Idk if it's worst ever but he was TERRIBLE in the fourth quarter of game 7
Curry shook people(everyone tbh) all year regardless of if they were giving him the lane or giving him the shot.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:36 pm to ReauxlTide222
2011 Finals, lebron averaged 17.8 ppg w/ 4 turnovers a game. extremely fricking pathetic.
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:37 pm to Chad504boy
Yeah he was really bad that finals
Posted on 6/21/16 at 1:37 pm to Chad504boy
quote:Read the thread title
2011 Finals, lebron averaged 17.8 ppg w/ 4 turnovers a game. extremely fricking pathetic.
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