re: Some more Steph Curry ridiculousness

Posted by htran90

Member since Dec 2012

31886 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 2:28 pm to Boomshockalocka

quote:
Yea he played great the year he came back. People seem to forget that when making their argument that he was rusty and that's why the magic beat them.

career low in FG% (41.1)
3rd lowest FT% (80.1)
T-2nd worst ORTG (109)
not even remotely close to his defensive capabilities

Even in the playoffs the numbers are there, but his efficiency were pretty much career lows for him. More turnovers being one of the major reasons why people say "jordan wasn't jordan"

This post was edited on 2/26/16 at 2:30 pm

Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

112622 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 2:36 pm to Boomshockalocka

quote:
Yea he played great the year he came back. People seem to forget that when making their argument that he was rusty and that's why the magic beat them.

He was great compared to other players.

He wasn't remotely as good as he was in the previous seasons or seasons after that one, obviously.

This post was edited on 2/26/16 at 2:36 pm

Posted by lsufball19

Franklin, TN

Member since Sep 2008

71217 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 2:48 pm to WestCoastAg

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this is the most unseen and unprecedented career jump in like american sports history

except for Brady Anderson post steroids

Posted by Roger Klarvin

DFW

Member since Nov 2012

46671 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 2:58 pm to WestCoastAg

quote:
68.1 TS%

I almost don't believe you

That's fricking retarded

Posted by slackster

Houston

Member since Mar 2009

91300 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 3:33 pm to shel311

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There can only be 1 reason...he's juicing!!!

Directly into those fragile ankles.

Posted by slackster

Houston

Member since Mar 2009

91300 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 3:36 pm to WestCoastAg

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if he gives us 5 more seasons like this and the warriors go on a big title run, i dont see how he cant be considered the GOAT

Sure, but look at what you're asking. 5 more seasons of efficiency and shooting like we've never seen before is a tall task.

One thing is for certain, if Steph puts up a few more elite seasons, people are going to start forgetting about the NBA titles stipulation they use against LeBron. No one is going to hold Steph to 6+ titles or he can't be the GOAT like they do to LeBron. That is a fact.

Posted by RonBurgundy

Whale's Vagina(San Diego)

Member since Oct 2005

13302 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 4:05 pm to slackster

His ankle issues were overblown. He maybe missed 20 or so games over 2 years.He just happen to roll them, come back and quickly roll them again.

He's gotten better with his body, but they were never like Grant Hill's ankle problems, Nash's back problems.

This post was edited on 2/26/16 at 6:21 pm

Posted by gorillacoco

Baton Rouge

Member since Oct 2009

5326 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 5:00 pm to htran90

The reason "Jordan wasn't jordan" when he returned was that they didn't have a 4 to compliment him and Pippen. The year after Jordan left the bulls record was only two games worse off. Take out Horace Grant the following year and they started sucking. Add Jordan back and still scrub out to Orlando in the playoffs. Then add Rodman back in and you have one of the greatest rosters ever assembled.

Posted by shel311

McKinney, Texas

Member since Aug 2004

112622 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 5:04 pm to gorillacoco

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The reason "Jordan wasn't jordan" when he returned was that they didn't have a 4 to compliment him and Pippen. The year after Jordan left the bulls record was only two games worse off. Take out Horace Grant the following year and they started sucking. Add Jordan back and still scrub out to Orlando in the playoffs. Then add Rodman back in and you have one of the greatest rosters ever assembled.

So...Horace Grant was more valuable than MJ?

You don't think 18 or so months off had something to do with coming back rusty?

Posted by LL012697

Texas

Member since May 2013

4045 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 5:06 pm to lsufball19

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except for Brady Anderson post steroids

That has to be the most ridiculous jump of all time. Not only because he went from 16 home runs in 1995 to 50 in 1996, but then he followed that up in 1997 with....18, and only hit 20 once more after that. Insane

Posted by mattz1122

Member since Oct 2007

55560 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 5:12 pm to WestCoastAg

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if he gives us 5 more seasons like this and the warriors go on a big title run, i dont see how he cant be considered the GOAT

Last year, Lebron was the GOAT.

If AD can stay healthy and move to a better franchise, then he'll be the GOAT in a couple years. Or maybe KAT.

#ADDculture

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Posted by TheBadgerOfHoney

Member since Nov 2011

1868 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 5:30 pm to WestCoastAg

Amazing

Posted by RonBurgundy

Whale's Vagina(San Diego)

Member since Oct 2005

13302 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 6:29 pm to TheBadgerOfHoney

Side note Toni K would be (more) awesome in today's NBA.

Posted by lowspark12

nashville, tn

Member since Aug 2009

22526 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 6:43 pm to JohnnyKilroy

Early last year, people were debating who was the better three point shooter, curry or Kyle Korver... 18 months later he's the clear best player in the league.

Posted by OneFifty

No favorite team now

Member since Aug 2012

3872 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 6:46 pm to mattz1122

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Last year, Lebron was the GOAT. If AD can stay healthy and move to a better franchise, then he'll be the GOAT in a couple years. Or maybe KAT. #ADDculture

Thanks for saying it. I think the same thing every time a GOAT thread pops up. Poor Lebron...he only got to be the GOAT for about 4 seasons

At least MJ got 15 years or so to be the GOAT

Seriously, the turnover in GOATS does speak to the talent infusion in the NBA in this generation....and that's the most times I have ever used the word GOAT.

Posted by MusclesofBrussels

Member since Dec 2015

4934 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 7:10 pm to mattz1122

quote:

Last year, Lebron was the GOAT.

If AD can stay healthy and move to a better franchise, then he'll be the GOAT in a couple years. Or maybe KAT.

#ADDculture

This board is on at least its fourth GOAT candidate now

Posted by ZenFNmaster

Baton Rouge, LA

Member since Nov 2007

2828 posts

Posted on 2/26/16 at 7:15 pm to MusclesofBrussels

And he did all that, while taking almost 2 years away from the game during his absolute prime.
Can you just imagine what 8 straight titles would have done for Mike's legacy ? Not to mention 2 more seasons of points rebounds assists steals, posterizing dunks.
To me that's an aspect that gets neglected when people compare players like Kobe, LeBron and Curry to MJ.