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[reelbigtink]

I just find it entertaining to dump all over Golden State fans. It was fun to do it to Seahawks fans too! That's sports.

 

[Mudcrab]

Look part of this sports thing is you make fun of the dudes who are at the top of the mountain, that fuck up. They are still great players in their own right but making jokes about them messing up is part of the charm.

all and all warriors last year weren't tested against healthy teams, this was eventually going to happen with or without the supernova being on his game

Is it okay if I find charm in watching a bandwagon get crushed?

 

[Skellig Gra]

Is it okay if I find charm in watching a bandwagon get crushed?

It's more than ok. Bandwagon fans are worse than Trump supporters.

 

[cdyhybrid]

It's more than ok. Bandwagon fans are worse than Trump supporters.

Or in the case of the Pats, they're one and the same!

 

[JinjoUnchained]

Going after people at the top is entertaining for some people. Happens to Lebron, happens to Curry, will happen to the next young phenom in the NBA. Just how it is sadly.

Even guys like Jordan wouldn't be immune from it if they played in the age of social media and 24/7 sports coverage imo. The internet makes it possible for everyone to spew garbage hot takes as soon as they think them up. Basically Skip Bayless all day, every day, without even having to leave the house.

That's what I don't get, why is it "fun" to tear people down who are at the top? I don't enjoy hating on any great athlete, but I can at least kind of understand why people hate on LeBron after The Decision, "not three, not four...", etc...

But what did Curry ever do besides play a fun brand of basketball at a high level? He doesn't bitch out his teammates, has a good balance of confidence/humility, and is good with the media. Hating on someone because you think it's fun to tear people down is childish and insecure.

And this is not bias talking here, I'm a Lakers fan and have no rooting interest in the playoffs besides seeing some good basketball (eg not that Heat/Raptors horror show in the second round).

 

[Cheebo]

If your favorite sports team isn't from the state you live/grew up and you only became a fan once they were good you are by far worse than Trump supporters.

I love Steph but anyone who calls GSW their favorite team but didn't watch them pre-Steph should be embarrassed.

Same applies for pre-Lebron Cavs, Kobe Lakers...etc

 

[SecretDan]

Not a surprise that when an MVP whose style of play is jacking up shots like hes JR Smith starts missing them, the team loses.

If they lose to OKC (it looks like they will), the MVP and the regular season record won't mean shit because theyre chokers.

The MVP will mean the same whether they win or lose. It is a regular season award.

 

[cdyhybrid]

That's what I don't get, why is it "fun" to tear people down who are at the top? I don't enjoy hating on any great athlete, but I can at least kind of understand why people hate on LeBron after The Decision, "not three, not four...", etc...

But what did Curry ever do besides play a fun brand of basketball at a high level? He doesn't bitch out his teammates, has a good balance of confidence/humility, and is good with the media. Hating on someone because you think it's fun to tear people down is childish and insecure.

And this is not bias talking here, I'm a Lakers fan and have no rooting interest in the playoffs besides seeing some good basketball (eg not that Heat/Raptors horror show in the second round).

Steph doesn't care what any of us say, rightfully, and everyone knows it. People talk shit in response to his fans.

 

[RoodyPooUS]

Steph doesn't care what any of us say, rightfully, and everyone knows it. People talk shit in response to his fans.

I don't think anyone personally is hating on Steph and saying he is an awful person, it is more his basketball persona and wanting to see him fail, oftentimes because he is the favorite and people like rooting for underdogs.

 

[Jack The Nipper]

If your favorite sports team isn't from the state you live/grew up and you only became a fan once they were good you are by far worse than Trump supporters.

I love Steph but anyone who calls GSW their favorite team but didn't watch them pre-Steph should be embarrassed.

Same applies for pre-Lebron Cavs, Kobe Lakers...etc

The state your in idea is nonsense

And people can like a team for the player. Or have a favorite in a current situation.

The four teams left, I have no favorite. I don't have a team at all actually. I want okc to beat gs though

I liked the bulls in the nineties for the players but I have no feeling for the organization.

Liked the Braves for a long time. Still do but I have little feeling in them for now. Don't feel I'd just like another team.

 

[Cipherr]

Because a bunch of 20/30 year olds got personally offended that he and his team challenged the memory of their childhood hero Michael Jordan and beat their record.

It saddens me how eager some people are to tear Curry apart. By all accounts he's a good guy who has mastered a very entertaining and effective style of play. So why all the hate because his team will probably fall short this year? Sports fans are real shit heads sometimes. I'd like to see the Curry haters in this thread try to dribble a basketball without looking down.

As to this series, the likely explanation is a combination of OKC peaking at the right time and Curry still being affected by the torn MCL. Even against the Thunder's superior length and defensive versatility off switches, Curry looks hampered. He doesn't have the same explosiveness on his first step or that hair trigger confidence when shooting contested shots. That's not to take anything away from the Thunder as every team has to deal with injuries and they've found another gear.

Man please, how many of y'all in here copping pleas on Currys behalf will be here in a week piling on Lebron for choking & losing the series to the Raptors.

But since its Curry, yall all kumbaya and whatnot.

 

[ZoddGutts]

Best case scenario for everyone, Raptors win the Championship. Everyone loses.

 

[Fatalah]

Phil Jackson was right all along about the 3 ball.

 

[johnny_park]

If your favorite sports team isn't from the state you live/grew up and you only became a fan once they were good you are by far worse than Trump supporters.

I love Steph but anyone who calls GSW their favorite team but didn't watch them pre-Steph should be embarrassed.

Same applies for pre-Lebron Cavs, Kobe Lakers...etc

I'm not a Warriors fan but I've been watching the NBA since Sarunas Marciulionis was on that team.

Also not everyone was born in a state that has a pro sports team.

 

[l2ounD]

Best case scenario for everyone, Raptors win the Championship. Everyone loses.

they have an awesome promo vid though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9xnS9EJmRU

Also not everyone was born in a state that has a pro sports team.

His point is moot, people move.. teams move.. and its not even like most of the players are from the city they play in.

 

[Dougieflesh]

I'm sorry. I can't go with the Curry is humble narrative when he showboats on shots while they're still in the air. I know every pro has an ego so stars being humble always seemed fake to me.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I'm sorry. I can't go with the Curry is humble narrative when he showboats on shots while they're still in the air. I know every pro has an ego so stars being humble always seemed fake to me.

He's cocky as fuck, just not as annoying as when Klay Thompson farts things out of his face.

 

[Byakuya769]

I like that Curry is cocky and does some fun show boating. I don't like that he gets a pass for doing stuff that other guys would be CRUCIFIED for.

The bandwagoners have been insufferable, tho. They thought his steals showed that he was a great defender. Aha!

 

[Epsilon-delta]

Man please, how many of y'all in here copping pleas on Currys behalf will be here in a week piling on Lebron for choking & losing the series to the Raptors.

But since its Curry, yall all kumbaya and whatnot.

Preach.

I like that Curry is cocky and does some fun show boating. I don't like that he gets a pass for doing stuff that other guys would be CRUCIFIED for.

The bandwagoners have been insufferable, tho. They thought his steals showed that he was a great defender. Aha!

They also thought Curry is such a god that his size doesn't matter but it clearly does by how Westbrook is working him.

 

[Fjordson]

Westbrook was 3-10 with Curry on him last night. Curry not being able to score / throwing the ball away is the real issue.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Westbrook was 3-10 with Curry on him last night. Curry not being able to score / throwing the ball away is the real issue.

I don't know what you are watching but Curry is getting straight up worked by Westbrook. There is more to the game than just one guys field goal percentage.

 

[Fjordson]

I don't know what you are watching but Curry is getting straight up worked by Westbrook. There is more to the game than just one guys field goal percentage.

Don't even know how to respond to this.

Curry playing solid D does not mean he's been good. He's been terrible overall. Was merely commenting on the specific topic at hand (Curry's defense on Westbrook) with actual numbers.

Man y'all take everything to the extreme on here. It's crazy lol.

 

[ampere]

Remember that time when Jordan had a really shitty Finals appearance and his team won the title anyway and a role player won the Finals MVP?

Oh. Really?

Oh my mistake.

That was Curry.

Honest mistake.

Honest.

/clap

DM with some fire

 

[KazenY2J]

If there's one team that can break the 1-3 record i think the GSW might.

They might, but I just can't see them winning three straight against this rejuvenated OKC team.

 

[Skellig Gra]

Don't even know how to respond to this.

Curry playing solid D does not mean he's been good. He's been terrible overall. Was merely commenting on the specific topic at hand (Curry's defense on Westbrook) with actual numbers.

Man y'all take everything to the extreme on here. It's crazy lol.

It's a direct correlation. Westbrook is wearing out Curry so the rest of his game suffers.

 

[Fjordson]

It's a direct correlation. Westbrook is wearing out Curry so the rest of his game suffers.

To an extent maybe, but him working on defense has never made his game suffer like this. Like some of his shooting stats in this series are mind boggling (11-28 on uncontested shots the last two games for example).

Unless of course his knee was still bothering him, which would make sense, but angry sports fans probably don't wanna hear that.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Steph Curry needs a better supporting cast like Tristan Thompson, JR Smith, and Kevin Love.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

To an extent maybe, but him working on defense has never made his game suffer like this. Like some of his shooting stats in this series are mind boggling (11-28 on uncontested shots the last two games for example).

Unless of course his knee was still bothering him, which would make sense, but angry sports fans probably don't wanna hear that.

And fans in denial don't wanna hear he is a mental midget and probably choking.

 

[Damerman]

If your favorite sports team isn't from the state you live/grew up and you only became a fan once they were good you are by far worse than Trump supporters.

I love Steph but anyone who calls GSW their favorite team but didn't watch them pre-Steph should be embarrassed.

Same applies for pre-Lebron Cavs, Kobe Lakers...etc

this is some of the dumbest shit i've ever read.

 

[Gorillaz]

Steph Curry needs a better supporting cast like Tristan Thompson, JR Smith, and Kevin Love.

as Steven A Smith would say, "he needs MORE help"

or maybe he needs to make a decision, perhaps

 

[Fjordson]

And fans in denial don't wanna hear he is a mental midget and probably choking.

More high level analysis on GAF. Just on fire today. Apologies for interrupting the feeding frenzy.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

More high level analysis on GAF. Just on fire today. Apologies for interrupting the feeding frenzy.

Coming from a fan, this means nothing honestly.

 

[Fjordson]

Coming from a fan, this means nothing honestly.

I admittedly can't keep up when we starting getting into "mental midget" accusations. It's that kind of hard-hitting analysis and discussion that goes over my simple fan brain.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

I admittedly can't keep up when we starting getting into "mental midget" accusations. It's that kind of hard-hitting discussion that goes over my simple fan brain.

Ok, I'll rescind the accusation.

The unanimous MVP is not living up to that status, hence why I think he's folding under pressure and choking hard.

The injury excuse when out the door after what he did to Portland in OT.

 

[The One and Done™]

So how do we think the Cavs will fare against the Thunder I'm the finals?

 

[ampere]

So how do we think the Cavs will fare against the Thunder I'm the finals?

I think Cavs win because of home court, but OKC has been on fire so maybe they'll steal game 1 or 2

 

[Fjordson]

Ok, I'll rescind the accusation.

The unanimous MVP is not living up to that status, hence why I think he's folding under pressure and choking hard.

The injury excuse when out the door after what he did to Portland in OT.

He may be, but I could never know that for sure. Just not willing to state it as an open and shut case. There's no way to prove it one way or another.

Either way, the end result is as you describe. He hasn't been anywhere near an MVP level and his team is getting owned. No disputing that.

So how do we think the Cavs will fare against the Thunder I'm the finals?

Cavs look scary good at home and Lebron is still Lebron. Think it could go either way, but Cavs will put up a big fight at least.

 

[jdstorm]

I think most of the hatred directed towards GSW has everything to do with how strongly the media narrative was painting them as the best team ever, and Curry Unanimous MVP. Knowledgeable people who didn't believe it (for a variety of true and Untrue reasons) are happy to have their opinions confirmed and are gloating. Meanwhile people who bought into the hype feel defrauded and stupid, and they need someone to blame.

Joe Lacobs hubris is also fun to take shots at.

TLDR Many felt the NBA and media were rigging games all year for the Warriors in order to support an untrue narrative. The Warriors are Currently being outplayed by a better team and the NBAs Hubris is blowing up in its face

 

[friskykillface]

So how do we think the Cavs will fare against the Thunder I'm the finals?

I'd lol if it ends up being 4-1 in favor of the Cavs , LeBron wins again against Durant
I just hope they don't go ghost :/ Thunder can still go ghost and lose if they advance


Ibaka guarding Love will be like Ibaka guarding Battier , leaving him open for 3's

 

[psynergylover]

So how do we think the Cavs will fare against the Thunder I'm the finals?

OKC in 6

 

[Epsilon-delta]

He may be, but I could never know that for sure. Just not willing to state it as an open and shut case. There's no way to prove it one way or another.

Either way, the end result is as you describe. He hasn't been anywhere near an MVP level and his team is getting owned. No disputing that.

Curry seems like the type of player that his level of play is determined by his confidence.

When he's cocky as fuck, lights out, but if he questions himself it really shows.

MJ had bad games here and there, and when his shots weren't falling, he would at least drive to the basket and draw fouls, gaining points at the free throw line.

Curry seems to defer far too often lately and when he does drive, can't even finish easy layups.

 

[shintoki]

So how do we think the Cavs will fare against the Thunder I'm the finals?

Cavs have a better chance than against GS for sure. It will be harder for them to shut down LBJ than Curry. But I would say OKC is a better team still and they will becoming off a win against GS. If they take that momentum into the finals. I could see them taking the first game at Cav's home.

Curry seems like the type of player that his level of play is determined by his confidence.

When he's cocky as fuck, lights out, but if he questions himself it really shows.

MJ had bad games here and there, and when his shots weren't falling, he would at least drive to the basket and draw fouls, gaining points at the free throw line.

Curry seems to defer far too often lately and when he does drive, can't even finish easy layups.

It is definitely worrying for future seasons. When things go bad and he isn't hitting 3's for candy. He starts to lob up even worse fucking shots rather than adjusting. Nor can he split the defense the same way ones like MJ, Kobe, and others can. Part of it is due to his size at 6.2.

 

[Fjordson]

Curry seems like the type of player that his level of play is determined by his confidence.

When he's cocky as fuck, lights out, but if he questions himself it really shows.

MJ had bad games here and there, and when his shots weren't falling, he would at least drive to the basket and draw fouls, gaining points at the free throw line.

Curry seems to defer far too often lately and when he does drive, can't even finish easy layups.

He's definitely been a little too passive imo. And the missed layups are rough. Steven Adams and Ibaka (and even Durant) has all of Golden State seeing ghosts when they try and score inside.

 

[CopperPuppy]

I fucking despise bandwagoners, but you guys gotta realize that hatewagoning is just as pathetic.

Time for an education: everyone who jumped on GS fandom this year or last year sucks, true; but all y'all who came outta the woodwork reveling in their failure after OKC's domination are equally frontrunning. A team does good, people jump on their wagon - yeah, fuck 'em. A team does bad, people suddenly hatin' out their minds - fuck them too.

LOL at everyone here acting self-righteous and vindicated as soon as Golden State started struggling. How is this different from acting like you knew they were the truth when they were on top? Both are two sides of the frontrunning coin. Both are pathetic.

 

[jdstorm]

I'd lol if it ends up being 4-1 in favor of the Cavs , LeBron wins again against Durant
I just hope they don't go ghost :/ Thunder can still go ghost and lose if they advance


Ibaka guarding Love will be like Ibaka guarding Battier , leaving him open for 3's

Something that was greatly overlooked in 2012 was that OKC were 20 points better per 100 possessions then Miami whenever Kendric Perkins sat.
OKC wins that series 4-0 or 4-1 if they have a competent coach. Unfortunately they had Scott Brooks. luckily they don't have that problem now.

I'm not sure how the match ups will pan out. But saying Lebron is Better then KD because he beat him when Perkins was on the floor isn't indicative of much.

Last season Perkins was averaging 20mpg on OKC while appearing in every game he was healthy. On the Cavs it was much less and he rarely played.

 

[eBay Huckster]

I fucking despise bandwagoners, but you guys gotta realize that hatewagoning is just as pathetic.

Time for an education: everyone who jumped on GS fandom this year or last year sucks, true; but all y'all who came outta the woodwork reveling in their failure after OKC's domination are equally frontrunning. A team does good, people jump on their wagon - yeah, fuck 'em. A team does bad, people suddenly hatin' out their minds - fuck them too.

Does it count if I've been hating out of my mind since last June?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

So how do we think the Cavs will fare against the Thunder I'm the finals?

Cavs in 7.

 

[Mix Master]

I gotta say I'm enjoying curry and green getting their souls snatched.

 

[thetruth1983]

It's really only fun to rag on Curry because of the unanimous MVP thing. It wasn't his fault but it was obviously a mistake. If he was unanimously the best player in the NBA, he wouldn't be playing like shit the past few games. Jordan was a much better overall player and even he never got a unanimous award. Then, add in all the bandwagoners that were saying 2 weeks ago that GS will sweep all the way to the finals since Curry can't miss and now it's easy to see why they are catching shit.

 

[Gully State]

It's really only fun to rag on Curry because of the unanimous MVP thing. It wasn't his fault but it was obviously a mistake. If he was unanimously the best player in the NBA, he wouldn't be playing like shit the past few games. Jordan was a much better overall player and even he never got a unanimous award. Then, add in all the bandwagoners that were saying 2 weeks ago that GS will sweep all the way to the finals since Curry can't miss and now it's easy to see why they are catching shit.

How is it a mistake? MVP is a regular season award and based on his regular season body of work, he is the MVP