he really did invite the wrath of the basketball gods on his team
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he really did invite the wrath of the basketball gods on his team
LyleLanley
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The team is 14-7 since that article. The Basketball Gods are stern but fair.
Interesting to note: the warriors are only 14-7 since that article was published.
I also think the Durant to Golden State talk cursed us tbh.
That's usually a sign that a player's confidence is off. Not sure what type of injury would impact him in such a way. He seems to be running well.
Can't even stop possibly the greatest athlete in history at the point guard position with a bad knee. What a bum.
Yeah gotta say when KD is healthy and he and Westbrook are playing well... goddamn.
Woah, Trade Successful! We did it guys
Woah, Trade Successful! We did it guys
Fully healthy would be beneficial but the way OKC is taking it to golden state it wouldn't matter. I think we are seeing peak Westbrook right now. Even with a fully healthy Steph he is looking like the third best player on the court with the first two being on OKC.
Gully State
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I dunno anyone that can contain Westbrook.. His poor play is often the result of bad decision making rather than anything else. And Curry is a good defender when healthy.
Yes, Westbrook is definitely the most athletic freak in the NBA today. I don't know anyone that can truly stop him when he starts moving. His speed, first step and dribble moves are insane. But he does do some dumb shit that ruins plays.
anyone see this today as well?
Going to be a fun offseason
Ninja Scooter
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I'd take Noah on the Lakers if he's willing to sign a shorter term deal with an opt out or something and wants to raise his value. If he's looking for big money/years no thanks. He's breaking down.
Liquidsnake
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Yeah I guess hes one step better than that bum we had last year, whos name I won't speak.
darkwing-buck
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Haven't watch too many bulls games, Im aware Noah isn't in his DPOY form anymore but would he be a substantial upgrade to Roy?
his DPOY year he got wrecked by Nene in the playoffs and hasn't been the same since.
Warriors down 3-1 to a good team after winning 73 games and everyone wants to blow up the team.
I didn't even realize that Noah was a FA and I definitely didn't know he was that old. Big man market will be interesting this summer to see how it shakes out, especially with regards to the more traditional, non-shooting bigs.
I didn't even realize that Noah was a FA and I definitely didn't know he was that old. Big man market will be interesting this summer to see how it shakes out, especially with regards to the more traditional, non-shooting bigs.
Roland_Gunner
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Wall may be more explosive. I've never seen a guy get down the court with the ball as fast as that guy. Even then Russ is way more physical than JW. Some of the rebounds he's gotten this series are just brutal.
Uno Venova
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I thought Curry was healthy? He looked fine in that Blazers OT. Now I'm seeing people talk about a bum knee..
Is he really playing that many minutes while injured?
Is he really playing that many minutes while injured?
I love guards that rebound, and Westbrook is probably the best right now, at least in terms of excitement. Celtics have had a pair of good ones recently with Rondo and Smart.
Curry: I'm fine
Kerr: Steph's fine
/GSW goes down 3-1
Unknown source "close to Curry": Curry is injured in 19 different places and can barely get out of bed in the morning.
I don't think Noah is healthy enough to get a huge payday. Lord help the stupid team who pays big for him.
Open 3's against Portland is a lot different than having to navigate an athletic OKC defense that's just switching everything.
XiaNaphryz
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If Thunder vs Raptors happen, what's the likelihood the NBA schedules Cavs vs Warriors anyway in-between the Finals games?
Latvian Hitman
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He may not quite be 100%, but he's moving around just fine. People forget that he has been stymied before in playoff series when teams have gotten physical with him.
Lionel Richie
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What's the over/under on how many FT the Cavs shoot tonight? 70?
LyleLanley
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I look forward to the articles telling us how much of an actual warrior Curry was during these playoffs for playing through an almost insurmountable injury.
Huh, that's the same way that teams guard Jimmer Fredette.
love the moving screen to try and get him open lol
LyleLanley
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Bradley's on the NBA All-Defensive 1st team with some chumps.
gotta love the Warriors go to play, an illegal screen set by Bogut or Draymond.
Biyombo can.
Wat. Every single team tries to get "physical" with him every game he plays.
A bit flabbergasted by some of these takes. Warriors have been on national TV a lot these past few years, but it's like no one's seen what teams have tried to do on defense before last week.
Gotta counter the off the ball holding somehow.
Bam Bam Baklava
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@JohnMiddlekauff 6h6 hours ago
Doesn't take an NBA scout to see Steph's hurt. But I hate the post butt whoopin injury leak. It's a BAD look from whoever can't stay quiet
Doesn't take an NBA scout to see Steph's hurt. But I hate the post butt whoopin injury leak. It's a BAD look from whoever can't stay quiet
Why are you flabbergasted? He's referring to Dellavedova for like 1.5 games of last year's finals. Curry eventually thrashed him, but he's not going to be dealing with Dellavedova this year. Teams may have tried to get physical in the regular season, but he's not going to get the same calls deep in the playoffs. He has shown that physical play bothers him. He even spent much of a timeout complaining to each referee on the court (smh), it's like he's either not grasping that he won't get those calls or he is struggling to adjust to that current reality.
I wonder what part of the body being hurt lets you run full court and brick an open layup.
bruised ego
you mean the contact that was standard, prior to like......2005? There used to be pinching and shit as well.......shit used to be physical....not this blow in someones face and get a foul bullshit.
edit: sorry 1999 effected contact
got damn
Bam Bam Baklava
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What does one play have to do with his overall play? Is this your idea of critical thinking?
Ninja Scooter
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Maybe watching his mom grind up on his boss had a Delonte effect on Steph.
hey, draymond's out here trying to bring the lost art of physicality back to the NBA and all yall wanted him suspended for it
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whoah whoah whoah.....robbing a man of his babies is a crime.....I'm all for physical play though lol
*shrug* I ain't the one complaining about moving screens.
Huh? He just had a historic offensive season against physical play every single night. He averaged 28 ppg against physical play in the post-season last year. The idea that what OKC is doing is in any way novel or unknown to Curry is simply untrue.
SportsVU says he's 13-of-37 on open 3s, 3-of-11 on wide open 3s (guessing this is since his injury). Like I get it, acting like Curry has suddenly become that bad of a scorer is entertaining, but something tells me it's not the reality.
High level stuff right here, whew. I admit defeat.
I didn't complain I just pointed it out....you complained about the hand checking and pulling off ball.
I'm still amazed at how healthy some players were in the 90's for how brutal it got, not to mention the minutes and games they played. Many players never rested/sat no matter what the record.
you were just pointing it out as well XD
Should be interesting if Lue deploys Mozgof on him (he won't)
Lionel Richie
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Sonya > basketball though.
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