Durant is 1st Option...clearly

[I.R.Beast]

Anyone that doubts this is fooling themselves. Durant, is more versatile, more consistent. And has always been a better player/scorer than Curry and for much longer. Durant is so great that His 28 point , 8 reb, 5 assist season with 50% shooting and 39% from 3 season with a block per game just went under the radar. Durant is clearly the better player and will without a doubt be the 1st option.

CUrry's production was more so due to the luxury of not having to defend, and run the offense on a team where his shot selection had no real consequence and he enjoyed other luxuries like great spacing and bench play. Durant has been having seasons like had even with Westbrook hurt.

This flavor of the month business needs to stop.

[Dictator]

Kd is definitely the better first option.

[Spurs m8]

Warriors are so pathetic LMAO

[FashionIssues]

he's the closer per Jerry West. But all 3 get to launch at will.

[Young X]

Why?

Stephen is the better offensive player and anchor.

Stephen has already established his role on the team for years and it lead to something Durant has been looking for his whole career.

Durant is the one joining his team and is the who should adjust the most.

[DirkNowitzki41]

Durant is clearly the better player. Always has been, always will. Anyone who says otherwise fell into the curry lovefest when it was at its peak.

But KD doesnt want to be the 1st option. He wants it easy. Too weak to demand the ball.

[DMAVS41]

Damn...rooting against the Warriors is gonna be so fun.

[warriorfan]

Curry is the most efficient scorer, best ball handler, and distributor on Golden State, he is the first option.

It will be a mistake for Durant, who is the less efficient player, to be taking a higher volume of shots.

Sources:

Curry 2016

https://s31.postimg.org/ogkbld9t7/Curry2016.jpg



Durant 2016

https://s32.postimg.org/cpkcad3t1/Durant2016.jpg


Steph Curry not only scored more, but did it more efficiently as well

Steph Curry 2016 TS%:67%
Kevin Durant 2016 TS%: 63%

[Leftimage]

KD is a real player, like Lebron and WB. Not some one-dimensional shooter like stephanie curry. He may be a beta but curry is below that. KD clear first option.

[Fudge]

We know this already, OP.

[KiiiiNG]

Why?

Stephen is the better offensive player and anchor.

Stephen has already established his role on the team for years and it lead to something Durant has been looking for his whole career.

Durant is the one joining his team and is the who should adjust the most.
Salty buffoon. :oldlol:

You're gonna look stupid next year. All this anger towards KD because he's gonna be the alpha on multiple championship teams. that means FMVP's junior! Something Chris Paul won't ever have, and something you won't ever see your favorite player ever accomplish! Hahaha!

[Fudge]

Salty buffoon. :oldlol:

You're gonna look stupid next year. All this anger towards KD because he's gonna be the alpha on multiple championship teams. that means FMVP's junior! Something Chris Paul won't ever have, and something you won't ever see your favorite player ever accomplish! Hahaha!
Hahaha! Get him, boy!

:cheers:

:D

[bdreason]

Durant should definitely be the 1st option. He's gonna get 1 on 1 match-ups all game with teams unable to double off the Splash Bros. Hopefully Kerr is smart enough to put KD on the high post and let him work.

[SpaceJam]

KD just coming in and taking over the team

First day up in the locker room like this is my team now boys, any of y'all got a problem with that

http://i.makeagif.com/media/11-25-2015/xqfUHv.gif

The locker room goes silent, everyone's head turned to face beta boy Curry

"N-n-nah Kevin, it's all yours"

[KiiiiNG]

KD just coming in and taking over the team

First day up in the locker room like this is my team now boys, any of y'all got a problem with that

http://i.makeagif.com/media/11-25-2015/xqfUHv.gif

The locker room goes silent, everyone's head turned to face beta boy Curry

"N-n-nah Kevin, it's all yours"
:roll:

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[!@#$%Vectors!@#]

KD just coming in and taking over the team

First day up in the locker room like this is my team now boys, any of y'all got a problem with that

http://i.makeagif.com/media/11-25-2015/xqfUHv.gif

The locker room goes silent, everyone's head turned to face beta boy Curry

"N-n-nah Kevin, it's all yours"

:banana: :banana: I'd be mad if he wasn't the first option that means no more doubling Steph and Klay

:banana: :banana:

[Lebronxrings]

Durant will take the most shots and score the most.. pretty sure on that

[Young X]

Salty buffoon. :oldlol:

You're gonna look stupid next year. All this anger towards KD because he's gonna be the alpha on multiple championship teams. that means FMVP's junior! Something Chris Paul won't ever have, and something you won't ever see your favorite player ever accomplish! Hahaha!Shut your dumbass up.

Prior to this year I had nothing against KD and wouldn't have minded seeing him win a championship or FMVP.

He's proved how much a clown he is join someone who's better than him on a team that embarrassed his in the playoffs. A team that already won a championship.

Why should he be the 1st option when they already proved they can win without him? When they seen how trash he was against them when they faced in the playoffs?

[KiiiiNG]

Shut your dumbass up.

Prior to this year I had nothing against KD and wouldn't have minded seeing him win a championship or FMVP.

He's proved how much a clown he is join someone who's better than him on a team that embarrassed his in the playoffs. A team that already won a championship.
Lack of foresight on your part. You know you're a clown for thinking Curry's gonna be the team's best player/scoring anchor. :oldlol:

Your thoughts on KD are irrelevant man! Boring stuff. He's a coward... bla bla bla. You're a broken record champ!

Let's discuss business: Who wins FMVP next year? Who leads the team in scoring? Who will be perceived by most as the teams best player?

I say Durant for all of the above. What's your take bitch?

[Young X]

Lack of foresight on your part. You know you're a clown for thinking Curry's gonna be the team's best player/scoring anchor. :oldlol:

Your thoughts on KD are irrelevant man! Boring stuff. He's a coward... bla bla bla. You're a broken record champ!

Let's discuss business: Who wins FMVP next year? Who leads the team in scoring? Who will be perceived by most as the teams best player?

I say Durant for all of the above. What's your take bitch?I'm a clown for thinking Stephen Curry - the better shooter, better offensive player, the 2x league MVP and former champion who just came off of leading the league in scoring (over KD) on a 73 win finals team should be the 1st option?

No, you're an idiot.

And as far as FMVP and all that...Curry.

Even if Durant does all that stuff, what real basketball fan will really give a f*ck anyway?

Aside from f*ggots like you?

[CTbasketball92]

Durant's physicality makes him the better choice for first option. On a team with no other truly dynamic offensive threat besides Westbrook and Zero three point shooters, KD shot 72% at the rim. Now, imagine how many more attempts at the rim he'll get now that there will be at least two or three knockdown shooters on the floor at all times -- not to mention at least a few intelligent passers.

Adding to KD's advantage is that he will inevitably get more open looks for jumpers than ever, which will lead to his already excellent percentages going up. KD shot 50% on jumpers from 10-16 feet last season (made 174) and 46% on jumpers 16-just inside the freethrow line. He made 217 threes at a rate of 37%, which is solid, but will prob. jump up to 40% with how much more of his threes will be assisted now.

Steph shoots just as well from midrange and even better from three point range, but he can't handle being bumped nearly as well as 6'10" KD, and he isn't nearly as long and still doesn't finish as well at the rim. Plus, KD is so good with the ball, he can get to the rim as a first choice against most defenders, and he's so tall and long and wiry strong that you'll either have to foul him or he will finish.


As we've seen, Steph can be stifled by physical defense and the fatigue that comes with actually playing defense. KD can actually play defense (he's had to for years) and I don't honestly see him needing as many screens as Klay or steph because of his size, quickness and ballhandling ability. In short, KD will never, ever look like a glorified spot-up shooter, especially with all of the extra space he'll have now.

Steph literally played on the most stacked team I've ever seen top to bottom and was seemingly never the transcendent post-season player we'd expect him to be. KD might honestly look like God this year. He is going to be their best player, and I've always said that'd be the case if he were to go there.

[RRR3]

KD just coming in and taking over the team

First day up in the locker room like this is my team now boys, any of y'all got a problem with that

http://i.makeagif.com/media/11-25-2015/xqfUHv.gif

The locker room goes silent, everyone's head turned to face beta boy Curry

"N-n-nah Kevin, it's all yours"
Lol! Curry will be thrilled to have someone who can save him in the playoffs like Durant can.

[KiiiiNG]

I'm a clown for thinking Stephen Curry - the better shooter, better offensive player, the 2x league MVP and former champion who just came off of leading the league in scoring (over KD) on a 73 win finals team should be the 1st option?

No, you're an idiot.

And as far as FMVP and all that...Curry.

Even if Durant does all that stuff, what real basketball fan will really give a f*ck anyway?

Aside from f*ggots like you?
See, I coaxed you into throwing away your basketball credibility. You picked Curry even though deep down you don't believe it. Remember, this isn't a hypothetical anymore. KD really is going to Golden State and we really WILL get the answer to who's gonna be the teams best player. Like, this shit is officially bump material.

Is that your final answer bro? Curry?

And what do you mean what real fan will care? That stuff gets talked about ad nauseam around here. When a team is this stacked the only thing to argue about is who's gonna win FMVP. LOL. What a time. It's already a forgone conclusion they win the title so might as well argue over who's the best player. Just like all fans across all sports have always done... discuss who the best is.

ironically you're hyping Curry by bringing up MVP's and one measly scoring title... n1gga Durant was the undisputed scoring king before Curry had ONE break-out season. Durant had FIVE breakout seasons in a row! **** n1gga! Stop acting like Curry is more accomplished, you dumb ****! Durant averaged 30ppg on 55 % in the finals as a 23 year old kid! Curry just averaged 22ppg on 40% at his peak! Stop lying, you're bitch-made!

This is Durant's team, Durant will be the leading scorer, closer, and the teams best player. YOU ARE BITCH-MADE!

[CTbasketball92]

I'm a clown for thinking Stephen Curry - the better shooter, better offensive player, the 2x league MVP and former champion who just came off of leading the league in scoring (over KD) on a 73 win finals team should be the 1st option?

No, you're an idiot.

And as far as FMVP and all that...Curry.

Even if Durant does all that stuff, what real basketball fan will really give a f*ck anyway?

Aside from f*ggots like you?

Stop. Curry has literally all of the help in the world, and stil got outplayed by Kyrie in game one last year, and this entire series this year after looking fine against Westbrook and getting hidden on defense. If Curry were really the transcendent player a LeBron/ ... KD is, the warriors would've never lost two games last year and lost the finals this year. I could never, ever imagine KD losing on a team where literally all he had to do was score an efficient 27 ppg and play a bit of defense. Never. I like Curry, but he won't be called the world's best player anytime soon. Durant won't either, but he'll re-establish himself as the league's second best player in 2015-2016.

[Young X]

I don't understand. What did Durant do for people to put him over Stephen Curry?

Nobody was doing it all season and Durant was even less impressive in the playoffs than Curry was. Even in the WCF, Curry clearly outplayed his weak ass.

[plowking]

Like YoungX has said, Durant hasn't done anything to prove he is better than Curry.

[NBAGOAT]

imo this is going be close as it can get to a 1a/1b type situation. I think Curry will drop off a little level of play wise from last year(stats will be down ofc with that many options). Even closer than Shaq/Kobe 01 or Lebron/Wade 11.

[BlkMambaGOAT]

Durant is 1st option...































In a prison shower.


Don't drop the soap Kev

[KiiiiNG]

I don't understand. What did Durant do for people to put him over Stephen Curry?

Nobody was doing it all season and Durant was even less impressive in the playoffs than Curry was. Even in the WCF, Curry clearly outplayed his weak ass.
That's the problem, you DON'T understand. You don't understand Durant can score inside, outside, and defend at a much higher level than Curry. You don't understand that?

You even watch basketball man? You're gonna look foolish.

[CTbasketball92]

I don't understand. What did Durant do for people to put him over Stephen Curry?

Nobody was doing it all season and Durant was even less impressive in the playoffs than Curry was. Even in the WCF, Curry clearly outplayed his weak ass.

First of all, Durant has four scoring titles to curry's one. He's made the all NBA First team five times to Curry's two. He's carried a team with worse talent to around a 60 win season in 2013-2014 (westbrook played 46 games). He's been in the all star game 7 times before the age of 28. That's just as far as accomplishments go.

Simply put, KD has put up comparable scoring seasons, played better defense and been a more consistently elite player than Curry his entire career. Also, because's he's bigger and more athletic while also being a deadly shooter and an infinitely better finisher at the basket, he doesn't need much of any help scoring even when facing the best defenses. Curry has played significantly below expectations in two consecutive postseasons, even though he never has to guard the other team's best player and he's on a team with two other all stars, an inexhaustible bench and a top tier coach.

You'll see for yourself when KD gets all the advantages Curry does this year.

[plowking]

First of all, Durant has four scoring titles to curry's one. He's made the all NBA First team five times to Curry's two. He's carried a team with worse talent to around a 60 win season in 2013-2014 (westbrook played 46 games). He's been in the all star game 7 times before the age of 28. That's just as far as accomplishments go.

Simply put, KD has put up comparable scoring seasons, played better defense and been a more consistently elite player than Curry his entire career. Also, because's he's bigger and more athletic while also being a deadly shooter and an infinitely better finisher at the basket, he doesn't need much of any help scoring even when facing the best defenses. Curry has played significantly below expectations in two consecutive postseasons, even though he never has to guard the other team's best player and he's on a team with two other all stars, an inexhaustible bench and a top tier coach.

You'll see for yourself when KD gets all the advantages Curry does this year.

All those previous accomplishments don't matter if someone leap-frogged you right now. He won the MVP last season, he was better in the playoffs, and he beat Durant's team while outplaying him in the series. What more is there?

[Young X]

First of all, Durant has four scoring titles to curry's one. He's made the all NBA First team five times to Curry's two. He's carried a team with worse talent to around a 60 win season in 2013-2014 (westbrook played 46 games). He's been in the all star game 7 times before the age of 28. That's just as far as accomplishments go.

Simply put, KD has put up comparable scoring seasons, played better defense and been a more consistently elite player than Curry his entire career. Also, because's he's bigger and more athletic while also being a deadly shooter and an infinitely better finisher at the basket, he doesn't need much of any help scoring even when facing the best defenses. Curry has played significantly below expectations in two consecutive postseasons, even though he never has to guard the other team's best player and he's on a team with two other all stars, an inexhaustible bench and a top tier coach.

You'll see for yourself when KD gets all the advantages Curry does this year.I'm strictly talking this year and going forward. Curry was considered superior to Durant all season...what changed for people to have Durant over him?

The playoffs? Durant underperformed even worse than Curry. He was terrible in 2/3 of OKC's playoff series. And even if you go through his career, Durant has played below expectations in every year other than 2012.

For all those attributes you guys mention, why wasn't he able to use them and be effective? He's supposed to be some all-time great shooter...why did he shoot 28% on threes in the postseason this year?

He had a 20.3 PER in the playoffs this year. -7.9 from his regular season...pathetic.

His ballhandling/playmaking abilities are also weak. Wouldn't be a problem if he didn't decide to play on the perimeter so much like a guard but he's not smart enough to play more to his strengths.

He's the guy who cost his team with his chucking and bad decision making. You would think he would want to make up for it but instead he runs away to to team that beat him...LMAO.

[CTbasketball92]

All those previous accomplishments don't matter if someone leap-frogged you right now. He won the MVP last season, he was better in the playoffs, and he beat Durant's team while outplaying him in the series. What more is there?

The accomplishments just don't matter as much as what both are capable of under a variety of circumstances. I think KD can get hard-earned points more easily than Steph because of his physical abilities. He can impose his will in situations Curry simply cannot. KD's three point shot was broken literally the entire playoffs (29%), and yet he still averaged 28 points per game while also playing awesome defense. I can't see Curry getting that many points when his three pointer is off, and even when it's not, he has a lot of problems when he gets bumped by defenders. He wasn't 100%, but sheesh, his 2point percentage was just awful during the finals.

Durant on GSW will barely even have to play defense so he'll save energy (like steph) and now, the lanes will be so, so open Durant will score more easily than he ever has -- possibly even more easily than Curry. Durant will be getting the easiest shots he's ever gotten -- ever, and I don't think we'll be hearing too much more about steph being the league's best player.

[CTbasketball92]

I'm strictly talking this year and going forward. Curry was considered superior to Durant all season...what changed for people to have Durant over him?

The playoffs? Durant underperformed even worse than Curry. He was terrible in 2/3 of OKC's playoff series. And even if you go through his career, Durant has played below expectations in every year other than 2012.

For all those attributes you guys mention, why wasn't he able to use them and be effective? He's supposed to be some all-time great shooter...why did he shoot 28% on threes in the postseason this year?

He had a 20.3 PER in the playoffs this year. -7.9 from his regular season...pathetic.

His ballhandling/playmaking abilities are also weak. Wouldn't be a problem if he didn't decide to play on the perimeter so much like a guard but he's not smart enough to play more to his strengths.

He's the guy who cost his team with his chucking and bad decision making. You would think he would want to make up for it but instead he runs away to to team that beat him...LMAO.

Curry wouldn't have made it past SA Spurs in Durant's position (give him a PF equivalent of russell westbrook to imagine it). No shooters, no other ballhandlers really, and he has to play hard both ways. I just don't see it. Curry's PER plummeted in the finals, even though his bench essentially won him two games. Put Durant in a position where he literally only has to score 25-30 points efficiently (GSW)? He'll look like the best player ever.

[J Shuttlesworth]

The key to their success will be both of them getting around 22-25 ppg on high TS% along w/ Klay dropping say 15-18

[KiiiiNG]

Curry wouldn't have made it past SA Spurs in Durant's position (give him a PF equivalent of russell westbrook to imagine it). No shooters, no other ballhandlers really, and he has to play hard both ways. I just don't see it. Curry's PER plummeted in the finals, even though his bench essentially won him two games. Put Durant in a position where he literally only has to score 25-30 points efficiently (GSW)? He'll look like the best player ever.
/Thread.

You've said enough man. Now let the season speak for itself. Let these idiots look like idiots. You clearly actually know what you're talking about. :applause:

[soots]

They are both shot takers.

Id personally just keep feeding the ball to Draymond, the point forward.

[NBAGOAT]

Curry wouldn't have made it past SA Spurs in Durant's position (give him a PF equivalent of russell westbrook to imagine it). No shooters, no other ballhandlers really, and he has to play hard both ways. I just don't see it. Curry's PER plummeted in the finals, even though his bench essentially won him two games. Put Durant in a position where he literally only has to score 25-30 points efficiently (GSW)? He'll look like the best player ever.

why not? If he had a sf equivalent to westbrook kawhi will have to be put on him. I can't see someone like Parker having any chance vs Curry. He played poorly in the Finals but he was still great vs Portland and fine vs OKC. SA's offense wasn't too great anyway after game 1 so they were beatable. You're also underselling Curry's playmaking ability, Durant's not the playmaker he is.

[Young X]

Curry wouldn't have made it past SA Spurs in Durant's position (give him a PF equivalent of russell westbrook to imagine it). No shooters, no other ballhandlers really, and he has to play hard both ways. I just don't see it. Curry's PER plummeted in the finals, even though his bench essentially won him two games. Put Durant in a position where he literally only has to score 25-30 points efficiently (GSW)? He'll look like the best player ever.Durant was already in a position where he only had to score 25-30 points efficiently.

And he couldn't even do that.

The same guy you mention, Russell Westbrook, clearly outplayed Durant in the playoffs and arguably was the most valuable player on the team this season.

You're making it seem like KD wasn't in a great position himself. He was. But his team needed him to play at least slightly below average. And he failed them.

And then failed them again by leaving to make their rival who beat them even stronger.

[CTbasketball92]

Durant was already in a position where he only had to score 25-30 points efficiently.

And he couldn't even do that.

The same guy you mention, Russell Westbrook, clearly outplayed Durant in the playoffs and arguably was the most valuable player on the team this season.

You're making it seem like KD wasn't in a great position himself. He was. But his team needed him to play at least slightly below average. And he failed them. And then failed them again by leaving to make there enemy who beat them even stronger.

I'll admit that KD underperformed, but tell me, which player besides Westbrook make the game easier offensively* for KD? Now how many players make the game easier for Curry on the warriors? Let's see : Draymond made 138 threes this year while shooting 38% from that area and runs the offense really well intermittently, can finish at the rim really well. Klay is the second best shooter ever, and he guards the team's point guard so Curry can conserve energy, Iggy is one of the best playmaking wings in the game, even now and he made 79 threes this year at 37% while also playing great defense and finishing a lebron-like 73% of his shots at the rim. Shaun Livingston is a 6'7" guard who can finish 69% of his shots at the rim and shot 47% on his jumpers overall, and he's also a pretty nifty passer. How many reserves can hit a turnaround 17 footer consistently? Barbosa is still very quick and can get his own shot almost at will, he finishes 64% of his shots at the rim and is also more than capable as a midrange shooter. Harrison Barnes prob. doesn't deserve the contract he just got, but he finishes 63% of his shots at the rim, made over 100 threes this year at a 37% clip and made midrange jumpers in the low-mid 40s as well. He can cut the basket and finish plays pretty damn well because he's a long, athletic wing.

That, my friend, is six other players besides Curry that can create their own shot, make their own shots, shoot threes and midrange jumpers more than adequately and also play excellent defense. KD had ... Westrbrook, and Roberson, who really didn't do a damn thing the whole time. Dion Waiters is worse than almost every player i just mentioned besides barbosa.

I say all that with the caveat that Curry's shooting makes all of those players better too.*

Still, it's clear that KD and Westbrook were pretty much completely on their own as far as legit guard-like threats on their team. Literally everything had to run through them, they had to organize the offense, play great defense and score like superstars, which they mostly did. Curry had to step in and score like a superstar. That's good, but not nearly the responsibility that LeBron, Durant, Westbrook and Kyrie had to carry this postseason.

[CTbasketball92]

why not? If he had a sf equivalent to westbrook kawhi will have to be put on him. I can't see someone like Parker having any chance vs Curry. He played poorly in the Finals but he was still great vs Portland and fine vs OKC. SA's offense wasn't too great anyway after game 1 so they were beatable. You're also underselling Curry's playmaking ability, Durant's not the playmaker he is.

Curry's a great playmaker, but let's see how far passing to dion waiters will get you and a bunch of other non-shooters will get you.

[fragokota]

Guys arguing in this thread about who will be #1 in GS based on which of them choked less in the post season. Can't make this shit up, only in ish :oldlol:

[dabigbaws]

why not? If he had a sf equivalent to westbrook kawhi will have to be put on him. I can't see someone like Parker having any chance vs Curry. He played poorly in the Finals but he was still great vs Portland and fine vs OKC. SA's offense wasn't too great anyway after game 1 so they were beatable. You're also underselling Curry's playmaking ability, Durant's not the playmaker he is.

curry is a terrible playmaker

pretty sure he averaged more turnovers than assists in the finals

[feyki]

Damn...rooting against the Warriors is gonna be so fun.

Back to 2010 :lol .

Durant is better scorer and defender , that's all .

[GrapeApe]

I'm pretty sure the guy with a 27.4 ppg career scoring average and 4 scoring titles will be the first option. I don't even think Curry would argue with that. It will be more of a 1a/1b, but I expect Durant to lead the team in fga's. Curry's assists will go up.

[SilkkTheShocker]

It doesn't matter. Both of them have LeBron living inside their heads.

[Trollsmasher]

you think Steph is giving the keys to the team away to some beta who decided to lick his ass instead of beating him?:lol

curry may be a pu

[Jasper]

Durant isn't 1st option , he is 2nd or 3rd option at best...

If you watch Curry he is a PG hog...

Brings ball down and shoots as ill advised 38-40' push shot.


Pathetic bball adds Durant to its mystic .

[Jasper]

It doesn't matter. Both of them have LeBron living inside their heads.
good point !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[PP34Deuce]

The way I see it, Durant is going to be in cruise control while Curry guns first half of the season.

I expect Curry to average about 27-28 PPG and then it tailor down to 25. Durant will start out really efficient and have more rebounds and defensive stats.

When the playoffs come, the true Matchup nightmare is KD and that's where you see him take the team over. They don't need KD for regular season, you need him when you face a team that can cover everyone else. KD can't be covered as easily, ask Kawhi.

[Dictator]

If you actually watch the games theres no argument for Curry being no.1 over Durant. Curry plays 1/2 of the game, while benefiting from having a goat-level team.

[BlakFrankWhite]

When the playoffs come, the true Matchup nightmare is KD and that's where you see him take the team over. They don't need KD for regular season, you need him when you face a team that can cover everyone else. KD can't be covered as easily, ask Kawhi.


Bruh, Kawhi was guarding Westbrook for most of the series... And was decimated.

Green was KD's primary defender.

[tmacattack33]

I hope so. His passing skills are weak (compared to Curry's which are pretty good) and this would actually hurt the team.

[Rocketswin2013]

despite all the bs im excited to see how this team will play. i used to wonder how something like this would look but now i can see for myself.

[Rocketswin2013]

Guys arguing in this thread about who will be #1 in GS based on which of them choked less in the post season. Can't make this shit up, only in ish :oldlol:
:roll:

[SCdac]

first option, second option, doesn't matter.. he's still the servant

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bg2tfPfCIAAjC9t.jpg

[blablabla]

The Servant nickname automatically disqualifies him form such a position

[Prometheus]

This conversation is honestly retarded. Anyone who thinks Curry will be the first option over Durant is just basketball-braindead. Seriously.

[Stringer Bell]

Durant will get probably get the most shot attempts.

As for who will be the first option in terms of who will they look for first in close games down the stretch, it will probably just depend on whom is hot, who is getting doubled and who isn't.

[Magic 32]

Looking at their finals performances, KD for sure is going to be the first option when it counts.

He is going to play Lebron even on both ends of the floor and then step up at the end of games.

No doubt he will get multiple FMVP's

[KiiiiNG]

Looking at their finals performances, KD for sure is going to be the first option when it counts.

He is going to play Lebron even on both ends of the floor and then step up at the end of games.

No doubt he will get multiple FMVP's
:applause:

Good shit bro. Speaking in reality here; I dig it.

[Fudge]

The LeBron & Durant family NEVER lose.

NEVER, you phucking clowns! :oldlol:

lol!!!

[Leftimage]

Lots of people are overlooking the fact that playoff Curry - beyond the fact he's just not as good in the playoffs - was essentially "solved" by the Cavs. Forcing him to guard excellent scorers essentially destroys his offensive brilliance.

Little theory I would like to share:There's no doubt imo Curry has a stamina issue. He may not get tired faster than others, but when he gets tired he just starts sucking more, mentally and skills-wise. Mistakes and missed shots.

One theory I have is that the muscles he uses when shooting that weird chest-pass 3 of his (he uses his pecks to shoot more than any other high-FGA player) just wear down faster over the course of a game. So his shot is more likely to go awry when tired.

I mean has no one every noticed players like Lebron, KD, Westbrook, even chubby Harden routinely go 45-48 minutes when under duress? How many minutes did Curry average in games 5-7 of the finals? IMO this strongly suggests Curry's play falls off a cliff when he needs a breather. He NEEDS to have his breather.

Also if you looked carefully, Curry was taken out for sucking (being tired) multiple times in the finals. It wasn't like they were following set times. Kerr would take him out when his play declined. This suggest his "max" is 35 minutes... in the playoffs that's a serious fu.ck.ing problem when most other young/prime star players can go 45+

In regular season, elite teams just don't care enough to wear down their stars or drastically adjust their line ups for one rs game... So curry and Warriors cruise to the finals with sick stats to boot.

But as far as playoffs are concerned, teams will analyze how Cavs thwarted Curry. Blueprint is out now. I think the road to the finals will be hard yet again for warriors despite Durant. But without Durant I'm actually not even sure Warriors would have necessarily been finals bound (Spurs)...

Sorry to say for Curry fans but there is definitely something fishy about his game. He has a very unorthodox approach to things and I don't think he can really play well outside of his comfort zone. Very finnicky playing style that can easily break down in playoffs...

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Lol! Curry will be thrilled to have someone who can save him in the playoffs like Durant can.

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I don't understand. What did Durant do for people to put him over Stephen Curry?

Nobody was doing it all season and Durant was even less impressive in the playoffs than Curry was. Even in the WCF, Curry clearly outplayed his weak ass.

All this stuff about KD in the playoffs... bruh what?

This is the same clown that went 1-7 in the 4th with a chance to advance to the NBA finals :oldlol: