Analyzing Curry's 2016 playoffs: What happened?

[Rico2016]

I've been reading that some are attempting to mention that Curry was "injured" during the 2016 playoffs but the data suggests otherwise.

Curry was actually playing close to Finals MVP level stats for his first 9 games back until he ran into the defensive anchor that is LeBron Raymone James.

https://i.postimg.cc/cHWZ2VQn/Curry-2016-playoffs.png

What does this say to you guys about Curry?

[Stanley Kobrick]

wow look at that drop off between series, perhaps his injury just so happened to flare up again in the Finals after 30 days since his Portland return. but still that doesn't explain his other underwhelming Finals, unless random injury flared up during those Finals as well. very fascinating

[AlternativeAcc.]

wow look at that drop off between series, perhaps his injury just so happened to flare up again in the Finals after 30 days since his Portland return. but still that doesn't explain his other underwhelming Finals, unless random injury flared up during those Finals as well. very fascinating

Maybe something similar happened to Kobe in the finals too

They say extreme stress can manifest in physical discomfort

[Manny98]

LeBron happened


https://youtu.be/rkm3LVYhInM

[Rico2016]

wow look at that drop off between series, perhaps his injury just so happened to flare up again in the Finals after 30 days since his Portland return. but still that doesn't explain his other underwhelming Finals, unless random injury flared up during those Finals as well. very fascinating

Indeed, good sir. It makes you wonder. Does Curry just always have a magical injury flare up in the Finals over the last 5 years? Some Warriors fans might suggest so, but being pragmatic, high level thinkers, most know better...Curry disappears when his team needs him most. 29/6/7 on 50% to 22/4/4 on 40%. Yikes

[Rico2016]

Maybe something similar happened to Kobe in the finals too

They say extreme stress can manifest in physical discomfort

Curry and Kobe both suffer from Final-itis, this is why it took Kobe 8 tries to get his first Finals MVP and it has already taken beta Cuckry five tries. He is working on a sixth attempt so he could be 0 for 6.

[Rico2016]

LeBron happened


https://youtu.be/rkm3LVYhInM

LeBron's ability to SHUT DOWN a 30 point, 50/40/90 Unanimous MVP to the tune of 22/4/4 on 40% is the true icing on the cake. LeBron's defensive efforts that series, leading ALL in steals and rebounds as well, clearly exemplifies goatness to a level we will never see again. LeBron led all in all, while reducing a 30 on 50/40/90 player to 22 on 40%. Astounding.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Curry and Kobe both suffer from Final-itis, this is why it took Kobe 8 tries to get his first Finals MVP and it has already taken beta Cuckry five tries. He is working on a sixth attempt so he could be 0 for 6.

Sadly without at least 3 superstars alongside Curry he won't be making another finals appearance. He's retiring on top with a staggering 4 pity FMVP votes, a record even he knows he can't match again

[FromDowntown]

Curry is one of the greatest scorers ever, and definitely the best shooter ever. I won't say he was injured in that Finals series. I can say he might have been nervous since in 2015 he did not get the Finals MVP and he wanted it so badly that it cost him everything again. I can't believe he dropped off that bady tho. 30 to 22. 50% fg to 40%. LeBron IS that man. Curry is top 10 all time though. Who else has a 30 point 50-40-90 season and Unanimous MVP and 3 rings and 2 MVPs and all the shooting records? His palms just get a little sweaty in the Finals but that's it really.

[Rico2016]

Waiting on one Curry fan to admit that LBJ had him shook and locked him up to 22 on 40% shooting that year.

[And1AllDay]

yikes no curry fan will touch this they know better :oldlol:

Curry was not injured, he came back strong af but ran into the goat player at his apex peak with 29/11/9/3/2 for a series what can you do

[Stanley Kobrick]

this is a very exquisite graph Rico2016, did you make this yourself? very impressive

[LostCause]

Well there's two ways of looking at it

If you want to look at it intelligently, here's a good breakdown of what occurred with Curry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUU5q2kSDtk

If you want the braindead version, well, thread speaks for itself there

[And1AllDay]

I've been reading that some are attempting to mention that Curry was "injured" during the 2016 playoffs but the data suggests otherwise.

Curry was actually playing close to Finals MVP level stats for his first 9 games back until he ran into the defensive anchor that is LeBron Raymone James.

https://i.postimg.cc/cHWZ2VQn/Curry-2016-playoffs.png

What does this say to you guys about Curry?

facts are hard to accept for some

[Docs Orders]

as competition increases, Curry shrinks


more news at 11

[MrFonzworth]

He got too accustomed to having bye rounds from opposing star players getting injured then got pounded by his LeDaddy.

[Stephonit]

He got too accustomed to having bye rounds from opposing star players getting injured then got pounded by his LeDaddy.

I'm sure it wasn't your intention but thanks for reminding us that the Eastern Conference was basically one series of byes compared to the West.

[Rico2016]

I'm sure it wasn't your intention but thanks for reminding us that the Eastern Conference was basically one series of byes compared to the West.

What happened to Curry in the 2016 Finals?

[Stephonit]

What happened to Curry in the 2016 Finals?

Clearly he had exhausted his energy coming back from 3-1 down against to the team with the two closest MVPs in time to him and thus finished enervated in the finals. Meanwhile the lesser player had conserved his energy going through that gantlet in the East headlined by DeMar DeRozan.

[ImKobe]

he got injured in the first round & almost missed a month of the Playoffs as a result, was worn down by the Finals. Cavaliers kept trapping him and Harrison Barnes kept bricking wide open shots. Curry actually set the 3PT record in that Finals series IIRC.


He got too accustomed to having bye rounds from opposing star players getting injured then got pounded by his LeDaddy.

like he wasn't the one out with a knee injury in the middle of the POs and led his team to a comeback from down 1 - 3 against Durant & Westbrook..

[Turbo Slayer]

he got injured in the first round & almost missed a month of the Playoffs as a result, was worn down by the Finals.



like he wasn't the one out with a knee injury in the middle of the POs and led his team to a comeback from down 1 - 3 against Durant & Westbrook.. WOJ confirmed that in April 2016 the MRI came back negative meaning no injury. So your point doesn't stands btw. Look, regardless on what if the injury impacted him. Curry simply underperformed that Finals and choked. Simple as that.

Also you contradict yourself. If Curry led his team coming back dropping 36 points and 7 3's to close the series out did Curry's injury even matter? :confusedshrug:

[Horatio33]

Most of this thread is one person talking to themselves.

[ImKobe]

WOJ confirmed that in April 2016 the MRI came back negative meaning no injury. So your point doesn't stands btw. Look, regardless on what if the injury impacted him. Curry simply underperformed that Finals and choked. Simple as that.

Also you contradict yourself. If Curry led his team coming back dropping 36 points and 7 3's to close the series out did Curry's injury even matter? :confusedshrug:

Oh yeah, so he just sat out what was basically 4 weeks for nothing? sure buddy. And the OKC series is obviously different with the match-ups they had and Harrison Barnes wasn't historically bad in that series, meaning OKC's defense had to respect his shooting while also covering Steph & Klay, and OKC didn't have a guy like Tristan Thompson that they could plug in at the 5, who was able to help out on everyone, Warriors could put Adams in the P&R and exploit that match-up, not so much with the Cavs.

Steph did have 38 points and 7 threes to put the Warriors up 3 - 1 in the Finals and I think he did break the Finals 3PT record for a 7-game series while shooting 40% from three, so it's not like his shot was gone, it's just that the Cavs weren't willing to give up any driving lanes and they left Green & Barnes open from 3 for basically the entire series. Also, take into account that most Finals games were blowouts and Steph only averaged 35 mpg as a result, whereas he was playing 37-40+ minutes in the last 4 games of that Thunder series and really had to do a lot for them to come back in that series, while the Cavs were chilling after an easy ECF against Toronto. Cavs definitely had an easier road to the Finals while the Warriors had to deal with Steph's injury & playing 3 straight elimination games to get to the Finals. Cavs only needed 14 games to get to the Finals vs Warriors' 17.

Of course the injuries matter, but you only seem to bring them up when it benefits your argument or when you're bashing Steph. It's no big deal that he had to sit out all the games he did, that had no effect whatsoever, right?

[Turbo Slayer]

Oh yeah, so he just sat out what was basically 4 weeks for nothing? sure buddy. And the OKC series is obviously different with the match-ups they had and Harrison Barnes wasn't historically bad in that series, meaning OKC's defense had to respect his shooting while also covering Steph & Klay, and OKC didn't have a guy like Tristan Thompson that they could plug in at the 5, who was able to help out on everyone, Warriors could put Adams in the P&R and exploit that match-up, not so much with the Cavs.

Steph did have 38 points and 7 threes to put the Warriors up 3 - 1 in the Finals and I think he did break the Finals 3PT record for a 7-game series while shooting 40% from three, so it's not like his shot was gone, it's just that the Cavs weren't willing to give up any driving lanes and they left Green & Barnes open from 3 for basically the entire series. Also, take into account that most Finals games were blowouts and Steph only averaged 35 mpg as a result, whereas he was playing 37-40+ minutes in the last 4 games of that Thunder series and really had to do a lot for them to come back in that series, while the Cavs were chilling after an easy ECF against Toronto. Cavs definitely had an easier road to the Finals while the Warriors had to deal with Steph's injury & playing 3 straight elimination games to get to the Finals. Cavs only needed 14 games to get to the Finals vs Warriors' 17.

Of course the injuries matter, but you only seem to bring them up when it benefits your argument or when you're bashing Steph. It's no big deal that he had to sit out all the games he did, that had no effect whatsoever, right? 1. I never said that injuries didnt hurt or impacted Steph in some way. So your point is a non-point. Curry simply choked that Finals series whenever or not Steph was impacted by his injuries regardless.

2. The Cavs did have a easier run to the Finals than the Warriors in 2016. No one is debating this.

3. Curry choked simple as that regardless of his injuries.

[ImKobe]

1. I never said that injuries didnt hurt or impacted Steph in some way. So your point is a non-point. Curry simply choked that Finals series whenever or not Steph was impacted by his injuries regardless.

2. The Cavs did have a easier run to the Finals than the Warriors in 2016. No one is debating this.

3. Curry choked simple as that regardless of his injuries.



WOJ confirmed that in April 2016 the MRI came back negative meaning no injury.

uh

[Turbo Slayer]

uh I never post with fake facts. Go look it up if you have to.

[FromDowntown]

29-7-7, 50% fg before LeAnchor (Blazers and Thunder)
22-5-3, 40% fg after LeAnchor (Cavs)

This is not looking good. Us Curry fans are in trouble.

[ImKobe]

I never post with fake facts. Go look it up if you have to.

Not disagreeing with the Woj part, just that negative MRI = no injury. Yeah, there was no ligament/tendon damage to his knee that required surgery, but it's foolish to think him injuring his knee 80+ games into the season had no impact on his Playoff run. He played 38 minutes of their first 8 Playoff games, it wasn't a minor injury.

[FromDowntown]

Not disagreeing with the Woj part, just that negative MRI = no injury. Yeah, there was no ligament/tendon damage to his knee that required surgery, but it's foolish to think him injuring his knee 80+ games into the season had no impact on his Playoff run. He played 38 minutes of their first 8 Playoff games, it wasn't a minor injury.

But after his mild 'injury' he did come back and did great until the Finals:


29-7-6, 50% fg before LeAnchor (Blazers and Thunder)

22-5-3, 40% fg after LeAnchor (Cavs)

Be mindful of these god given facts and think hard.

[ImKobe]

But after his mild 'injury' he did come back and did great until the Finals:


29-7-6, 50% fg before LeAnchor (Blazers and Thunder)

22-5-3, 40% fg after LeAnchor (Cavs)

Be mindful of these god given facts and think hard.

29/6/7 on 45.8%FG/40.4%3PT (11.6 3PA) in ~37 mpg post-injury in the WC
23/5/4 on 40.3%FG/40.0%3PT (11.4 3PA) in 35 mpg in the Finals

so much for your "god given facts", can't even read basketball-reference right.

His 3PT shooting was just as good in the Finals but 5 out of the 7 games were blowouts and he only took 20+ shots 3 times in the series.

[FromDowntown]

29/6/7 on 45.8%FG/40.4%3PT (11.6 3PA) in ~37 mpg post-injury in the WC
23/5/4 on 40.3%FG/40.0%3PT (11.4 3PA) in 35 mpg in the Finals

so much for your "god given facts", can't even read basketball-reference right.

His 3PT shooting was just as good in the Finals but 5 out of the 7 games were blowouts and he only took 20+ shots 3 times in the series.

29-7-6

Vs

22-5-3

What happened?

[ImKobe]

29-7-6

Vs

22-5-3

What happened?

23/5/4, still shot the same from 3 but played less minutes & took less shots due to blowouts.

[FromDowntown]

23/5/4, still shot the same from 3 but played less minutes & took less shots due to blowouts.
22.6 :lol better?

What. Happened.

[ImKobe]

22.6 :lol better?

What. Happened.

Like I said, less minutes and shots per game. Are you off your meds again, Wheels?

[FromDowntown]

29.3 on 50% fg .. 6.7 apg (Post 'injury' before Finals LeBron)

22.6.on 40% fg .. 3.7 apg (Post 'injury' after Finals LeBron)




6.7 drop off and -10% fg, and -3.0 apg

What. Happened.

[FromDowntown]

Like I said, less minutes and shots per game. Are you off your meds again, Wheels?

LeAnchor happened. Ouch.

[ImKobe]

29.3 on 50% fg .. 6.7 apg (Post 'injury' before Finals LeBron)

22.6.on 40% fg .. 3.7 apg (Post 'injury' after Finals LeBron)




6.7 drop off and -10% fg, and -3.0 apg

What. Happened.

45.8%, not 50%, it's barely a 5%FG dropoff, but the difference here is that he takes about 4 less shots per game while still maintaining over 11 threes per game, thus his FG% goes down. He had a 61.5%TS post-injury in the West, 58%TS in the Finals. He was still relatively as efficient, but your ability to misinterpret stats is on a whole 'nother level.

[FromDowntown]

45.8%, not 50%, it's barely a 5%FG dropoff, but the difference here is that he takes about 4 less shots per game while still maintaining over 11 threes per game, thus his FG% goes down. He had a 61.5%TS post-injury in the West, 58%TS in the Finals. He was still relatively as efficient, but your ability to misinterpret stats is on a whole 'nother level.

7 ppg less and assists cut in half.

What happened?

[ImKobe]

7 ppg less and assists cut in half.

What happened?

Have fun posting on your own here.

[Stephonit]

Just a reminder the Warriors were up 3-1. Then Draymond was suspended for game 5 by the refs. During game 5 the Warriors and Cavaliers were basically even then Bogut goes down. The Warriors lose that game. In game 6 Bogut is out, Iguodala tweaks his back early in game 6 and is seen hobbling on the floor when they insist on playing him later in the game, and Curry gets ejected in the 4th quarter. Warriors lose. In game 7, Bogut is still out and while Green looks like an MVP because of the attention Curry draws, Klay is Klunking nearly everything. Warriors lose again and that's the series.

What we can see is that in every game the Warriors lost they were down a starter.

[Uncle Drew]

Just a reminder the Warriors were up 3-1. Then Draymond was suspended for game 5 by the refs. During game 5 the Warriors and Cavaliers were basically even then Bogut goes down. The Warriors lose that game. In game 6 Bogut is out, Iguodala tweaks his back early in game 6 and is seen hobbling on the floor when they insist on playing him later in the game, and Curry gets ejected in the 4th quarter. Warriors lose. In game 7, Bogut is still out and while Green looks like an MVP because of the attention Curry draws, Klay is Klunking nearly everything. Warriors lose again and that's the series.

What we can see is that in every game the Warriors lost they were down a starter.

https://media.giphy.com/media/TRcclcu2fKcgM/giphy.gif

[FireDavidKahn]

LeBron GREW and took over the Finals. GOAT series ever.

[FireDavidKahn]

29.3 on 50% fg .. 6.7 apg (Post 'injury' before Finals LeBron)

22.6.on 40% fg .. 3.7 apg (Post 'injury' after Finals LeBron)




6.7 drop off and -10% fg, and -3.0 apg

What. Happened.

LeBron took his soul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd2GCwkTd38

Those are "dad punishing your son" blocks

[Stephonit]

We know how it ultimately ends.

https://thumbs.gfycat.com/DigitalUnselfishAntarcticfurseal-size_restricted.gif

[FromDowntown]

LeBron took his soul.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd2GCwkTd38

Those are "dad punishing your son" blocks

It's interesting how they cannot accept the fact that Lebron bullied Steph into a beta and locked him up.

LeBron reduced a 30 ppg unanimous MVP who had a historic 73 win team and put up 30 on 50/40/90 (1st time ever) but LeBron reduced him to 22/5/4 on 40% in the Finals.

Curry was 29/8/7 on 50% before that point in the playoffs. Curry was stylin on KD and Westbrook. But then...LeANCHOR

[Stephonit]

It's interesting how they cannot accept the fact that Lebron bullied Steph into a beta and locked him up.

LeBron reduced a 30 ppg unanimous MVP who had a historic 73 win team and put up 30 on 50/40/90 (1st time ever) but LeBron reduced him to 22/5/4 on 40% in the Finals.

Curry was 29/8/7 on 50% before that point in the playoffs. Curry was stylin on KD and Westbrook. But then...LeANCHOR

LeANCHOR is apt. Falling falling falling to 1-3 and 3-6.

[FromDowntown]

LeANCHOR is apt. Falling falling falling to 1-3 and 3-6.

Will Curry ever get a FMVP? He looks like he wants it

https://i.postimg.cc/FsYFYrfZ/4-44-goat.png

[Stephonit]

Will Curry ever get a FMVP? He looks like he wants it

He's better off not getting one. It will consistently be brought up and make for a talking point in the future.

[FromDowntown]

He's better off not getting one. It will consistently be brought up and make for a talking point in the future.


Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread

[FireDavidKahn]

Will Curry ever get a FMVP? He looks like he wants it

https://i.postimg.cc/FsYFYrfZ/4-44-goat.png

Looks like he wants it!:roll:

[red1]

Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread

this is why I troll warriorfan to this day. :roll:


poor kid is desperate for his hero to get some recognition. :roll:

[Stanley Kobrick]

Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread
hey it's the Welfaresfan, he's on welfare, man

[Rico2016]

Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread

I don't usually use emojis but damn

:roll:

[LAmbruh]

Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread

ouch :roll:

[Manny98]

Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread

GOAT thread backfire :roll::roll::roll:

[Axe]

Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread
Even if the warriors won the series the very next year, it seems so doubtful.

[Stanley Kobrick]

https://media.giphy.com/media/TRcclcu2fKcgM/giphy.gif
klay looks so disappointed

[FromDowntown]

klay looks so disappointed

https://i.postimg.cc/WzKKyMws/19snsmmsl292odnndieoeo920.png

[GimmeThat]

a player younger than him and a player older than him were both playing more minutes and passing the ball to him. If Curry was only even thinking about stat padding, perhaps the Warriors would have had a chance, but he wasn't, he was thinking about organizing an offense while getting out-rebounded.

in laymans term, getting out-coached

[LAmbruh]

https://i.postimg.cc/WzKKyMws/19snsmmsl292odnndieoeo920.png

:oldlol:

[ImKobe]

Kyrie GREW and took over the Finals. GOAT series ever.

Kyrie swung that Game 5 with 10 straight when it was looking like Klay would shoot the Warriors to a championship. GOAT shot in Finals history as well.

[Stanley Kobrick]

a player younger than him and a player older than him were both playing more minutes and passing the ball to him. If Curry was only even thinking about stat padding, perhaps the Warriors would have had a chance, but he wasn't, he was thinking about organizing an offense while getting out-rebounded.

in laymans term, getting out-coached
very well said

[Cali Syndicate]

Part gassed, part choke. Cant say there was no choking when losing after being up 3-1.

But I'm a firm believer had he not sprained his acl and missed all that time, warriors would have won 2016.

[FromDowntown]

Part gassed, part choke. Cant say there was no choking when losing after being up 3-1.

But I'm a firm believer had he not sprained his acl and missed all that time, warriors would have won 2016.

False, he did 29/8/7 on 50% before LeBron Finalized him

[FromDowntown]

https://i.postimg.cc/WzKKyMws/19snsmmsl292odnndieoeo920.png

Damn

[warriorfan]

Oh yeah, so he just sat out what was basically 4 weeks for nothing? sure buddy. And the OKC series is obviously different with the match-ups they had and Harrison Barnes wasn't historically bad in that series, meaning OKC's defense had to respect his shooting while also covering Steph & Klay, and OKC didn't have a guy like Tristan Thompson that they could plug in at the 5, who was able to help out on everyone, Warriors could put Adams in the P&R and exploit that match-up, not so much with the Cavs.

Steph did have 38 points and 7 threes to put the Warriors up 3 - 1 in the Finals and I think he did break the Finals 3PT record for a 7-game series while shooting 40% from three, so it's not like his shot was gone, it's just that the Cavs weren't willing to give up any driving lanes and they left Green & Barnes open from 3 for basically the entire series. Also, take into account that most Finals games were blowouts and Steph only averaged 35 mpg as a result, whereas he was playing 37-40+ minutes in the last 4 games of that Thunder series and really had to do a lot for them to come back in that series, while the Cavs were chilling after an easy ECF against Toronto. Cavs definitely had an easier road to the Finals while the Warriors had to deal with Steph's injury & playing 3 straight elimination games to get to the Finals. Cavs only needed 14 games to get to the Finals vs Warriors' 17.

Of course the injuries matter, but you only seem to bring them up when it benefits your argument or when you're bashing Steph. It's no big deal that he had to sit out all the games he did, that had no effect whatsoever, right?



Just a reminder the Warriors were up 3-1. Then Draymond was suspended for game 5 by the refs. During game 5 the Warriors and Cavaliers were basically even then Bogut goes down. The Warriors lose that game. In game 6 Bogut is out, Iguodala tweaks his back early in game 6 and is seen hobbling on the floor when they insist on playing him later in the game, and Curry gets ejected in the 4th quarter. Warriors lose. In game 7, Bogut is still out and while Green looks like an MVP because of the attention Curry draws, Klay is Klunking nearly everything. Warriors lose again and that's the series.

What we can see is that in every game the Warriors lost they were down a starter.

Good posts. Summed things up well.

[FromDowntown]

Did this guy want him to win?

https://i.postimg.cc/jjVJkfrC/5-years-ago.png


http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread

0/5

[Stephonit]

0/5

Keeping screenshots of a poster from 5 years ago? How many of those do you have? Kind of obsessive no?

[Axe]

Keeping screenshots of a poster from 5 years ago? How many of those do you have? Kind of obsessive no?
Trolls are actually programmed to have that kind of behavior.

[FromDowntown]

Keeping screenshots of a poster from 5 years ago? How many of those do you have? Kind of obsessive no?

That thread is still up and running...Nice attempt.

[FromDowntown]

I've been reading that some are attempting to mention that Curry was "injured" during the 2016 playoffs but the data suggests otherwise.

Curry was actually playing close to Finals MVP level stats for his first 9 games back until he ran into the defensive anchor that is LeBron Raymone James.

https://i.postimg.cc/cHWZ2VQn/Curry-2016-playoffs.png


Bump to remind anyone that Curry was not injured. Lame attempt to discredit, facts are here tho bois:

29/6/6 on 50% before the Finals

[Stanley Kobrick]

interesting

[Rico2016]

Waiting on one Curry fan to admit that LBJ had him shook and locked him up to 22 on 40% shooting that year.


I'm still waiting. I heard another suggest Curry was injured so it's a reminder to bump this when people say that.

https://imgbbb.com/images/2020/05/24/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

[Stephonit]

Game 1 Curry scores 11 points. Warriors win.
Game 2 Curry scores 18 points. Warriors win.

Wow locking down Curry was really working well for the Cavaliers.

The league sees this and decides someone needs a helping hand.

https://www.gifgen.com/gif/ZknBy3R3.gif

Curry fouled out for the first time in his career—in Game 6 of the finals—after his teammate was suspended in an earlier game. Have to give it to the refs, unlike the Cavaliers they know how to lock someone down effectively.

[Axe]

Game 1 Curry scores 11 points. Warriors win.
Game 2 Curry scores 18 points. Warriors win.

Wow locking down Curry was really working well for the Cavaliers.

The league sees this and decides someone needs a helping hand.

https://www.gifgen.com/gif/ZknBy3R3.gif

Curry fouled out for the first time in his career—in Game 6 of the finals—after his teammate was suspended in an earlier game. Have to give it to the refs, unlike the Cavaliers they know how to lock someone down effectively.
I remember that game when he finally snapped and threw his pacifier towards a cavs fan.

[FKAri]

I remember that game when he finally snapped and threw his pacifier towards a cavs fan.

https://media.giphy.com/media/G1Zu26ae7mZr2/giphy.gif

[Rico2016]

I'm still waiting. I heard another suggest Curry was injured so it's a reminder to bump this when people say that.

https://imgbbb.com/images/2020/05/24/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

StephOnIt?

[Stephonit]

StephOnIt?

3-1 before suspension. 0-3 after suspension.

At the moment Curry was fouled out of game 6, he had 30 points making it his second highest scoring game of the series.

https://www.gifgen.com/gif/ZknBy3R3.gif

[Axe]

3-1 before suspension. 0-3 after suspension.

At the moment Curry was fouled out of game 6, he had 30 points making it his second highest scoring game of the series.

https://www.gifgen.com/gif/ZknBy3R3.gif
That losing streak against the cavs just carried on to the next season when the dubs lost in their rival's floor on christmas day.

[ELITEpower23]

3-1 before suspension. 0-3 after suspension.

At the moment Curry was fouled out of game 6, he had 30 points making it his second highest scoring game of the series.

https://www.gifgen.com/gif/ZknBy3R3.gif

Okay but...LeBron had his GREATEST Finals game in all of NBA history with Draymond in the line up. Look it up. Game 6 of the NBA Finals in 2016. That performance sealed the deal, snatched the ring away from your formerly rolling 73 win Warriors. Accept that and you will have peace.

And why are you ducking this piece of knowledge:

https://imgbbb.com/images/2020/05/24/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Does this get ignored because of your agenda?

[Stephonit]

Okay but...LeBron had his GREATEST Finals game in all of NBA history with Draymond in the line up. Look it up. Game 6 of the NBA Finals in 2016. That performance sealed the deal, snatched the ring away from your formerly rolling 73 win Warriors. Accept that and you will have peace.

And why are you ducking this piece of knowledge:

https://imgbbb.com/images/2020/05/24/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Does this get ignored because of your agenda?

It's fitting that fans of that lesser player think a game that required the opposing star player to get fouled out sealed the deal to anything. Those numbers that some of you apparently think so much of don't really mean that much considering Curry scored less in his victories. Curry is known for getting his teammates in favorable position to kill the opponent if the opponent overcommits to shutting Curry down. Yet he can score so much in bunches that unlike lesser players I haven't heard of an opposing coach saying they can live with him getting his.

Agendas? Being at peace? Curry is 3-1 against that lesser player in the finals and swept him in the last meeting. The ones who keep bringing up the 2016 finals are the lesser player's fans with their delusional takes. If you feel the compulsion to keep talking about it it is because you know in your heart of hearts the stories you tell about it are pure drivel. The Thunder in 2016 and the Raptors in 2019 were more impressive.

[999Guy]

The injury clearly hurt him. And it was actually permanent.

Curry has never played defense or isolation at the same level as 2015 and 2016, after that MCL injury.

He bulked up, and started incorporating draw foul tactics the next few years to offset it.

Curry was clearly hurt but even a hurt Curry, can and will hurt you. Portland and OKC learned that.

Cleveland took OKC’s gameplan of switching and loaded up on the screen game with LeBron as the switchable defender and crushed them.

Curry was at 95% with a little lower motor is still run away MVP. But he got crushed regardless. No one is healthy in the 95th to 100th games of a season.

[BigShotBob]

Iggy's hurt back was the biggest culprit. More than the Draymond or the Bogut injury or Curry "injury".

[Rico2016]

Iggy's hurt back was the biggest culprit. More than the Draymond or the Bogut injury or Curry "injury".

Really? You don't think Curry disappearing under the brightest lights wasn't the biggest culprit? The leader and commander of a 73-win team goes up 3-1 and shits the bed and you don't think that affects his troops?

https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

[ThatCoolKid]

Lebron locks up Point Guards on the defensive end. Curry wasn't back to 100% and wasn't ready for LeFreight Train James.

[Axe]

Lebron locks up Point Guards on the defensive end. Curry wasn't back to 100% and wasn't ready for LeFreight Train James.
Yet the little rodent was somehow 3-1 over him in the finals.

Oh, and it sucks to see cleveland getting swept by their rivals in their last consecutive finals meeting.

[RRR3]

Yet the little rodent was somehow 3-1 over him in the finals.

Oh, and it sucks to see cleveland getting swept by their rivals in their last consecutive finals meeting.
LeBron outplayed Curry every single time. Thank goodness for Papa Durant swooping in to save him.

[Axe]

LeBron outplayed Curry every single time. Thank goodness for Papa Durant swooping in to save him.
Like a knight in shining armor.

If the warriors in 2018 were also injury-riddled as they were last year, then the cavs would have won that finals.

[RRR3]

Like a knight in shining armor.

If the warriors in 2018 were also injury-riddled as they were last year, then the cavs would have won that finals.
Maybe, maybe not. Love was truly cancerous against the Warriors. I'm talking about his defense only. Just unplayable versus GS. The 19 Raptors were MUCH better than the 18 Cavs. Absolutely insane defense.

[Axe]

Maybe, maybe not. Love was truly cancerous against the Warriors. I'm talking about his defense only. Just unplayable versus GS. The 19 Raptors were MUCH better than the 18 Cavs. Absolutely insane defense.
That, and the raptors have a great coach who knows how to manage his players very well.

The cavs, on the other hand, also had a retarded trash coach who sucked very much in doing his job.

[ThatCoolKid]

That, and the raptors have a great coach who knows how to manage his players very well.

The cavs, on the other hand, also had a retarded trash coach who sucked very much in doing his job.

True. But Lebron > Kawhi so the 2018 Cavs likely beat an injured GSW in 2018 NBA finals.

[Axe]

True. But Lebron > Kawhi so the 2018 Cavs likely beat an injured GSW in 2018 NBA finals.
Yup, no doubt about that. But you do realize that you can never expect a one-man army to win all in a team sport alone, right?

[Rico2016]

True. But Lebron > Kawhi so the 2018 Cavs likely beat an injured GSW in 2018 NBA finals.

Without a doubt

[Rico2016]

Yup, no doubt about that. But you do realize that you can never expect a one-man army to win all in a team sport alone, right?

It's really rare. 2018 was as close as we will ever see. Check out that Cavs vs Pacers series, it was so completely ridiculous.

[Axe]

It's really rare. 2018 was as close as we will ever see. Check out that Cavs vs Pacers series, it was so completely ridiculous.
Well, that series should have never undergone 7 games, considering that the cavs had the hca against their rivals there.

[Stanley Kobrick]

Really? You don't think Curry disappearing under the brightest lights wasn't the biggest culprit? The leader and commander of a 73-win team goes up 3-1 and shits the bed and you don't think that affects his troops?

https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png
did you make this graph yourself? it is very interesting data. one can even say irrefutable

[Rico2016]

did you make this graph yourself? it is very interesting data. one can even say irrefutable

Thank you my friend, indeed I did. Curry excuse makers are in shambles.

[Stanley Kobrick]

Thank you my friend, indeed I did. Curry excuse makers are in shambles.
very informative

[Rico2016]

very informative

Thank you, it's nice to post to remind someone whenever they cry 'injury.' Works every time.

[Stephonit]

Thank you, it's nice to post to remind someone whenever they cry 'injury.' Works every time.

Injury!

Should also add

+5 minutes overtime in one.
-5 minutes in the other due to being fouled out.

[scuzzy]

Curry's injury just so happens to flare up right in time before 5 straight Finals, everytime. Amazing

[Stephonit]

Curry's injury just so happens to flare up right in time before 5 straight Finals, everytime. Amazing

Curry missed games with his injuries before series. Others appear with casts that show up during press conferences after losses.

[Stanley Kobrick]

Thank you, it's nice to post to remind someone whenever they cry 'injury.' Works every time.
:cheers:

[ELITEpower23]

Really? You don't think Curry disappearing under the brightest lights wasn't the biggest culprit? The leader and commander of a 73-win team goes up 3-1 and shits the bed and you don't think that affects his troops?

https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

The evidence is overwhelming

[light]

This is what happened.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/l41YrzixKf1LUEv5K/source.gif

As JR Smith said, “They were scared. You could tell they were scared.”

[Axe]

Curry choked playing chef

[ELITEpower23]

This is what happened.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/l41YrzixKf1LUEv5K/source.gif

As JR Smith said, “They were scared. You could tell they were scared.”

ELITEpower23 engaged

[Stephonit]

ELITEpower23 engaged

Sounds an awful lot like something I've heard before...ah that's right: playoffs mode activated.

By the way I don't know if that lesser player's fans realize it but that caption is ironically appropriate. That guy acting all tough is scared. Could only muster the toughness with Curry having 5 personal fouls.

7 seconds later in the game:

https://www.gifgen.com/gif/ZknBy3R3.gif

Curry fouled out on that play. Refs really protecting their boy's rep. One wonders what funny faces tough guy would have been making this time after getting stripped yet again if they hadn't.

https://i.imgflip.com/42pcvt.gif

[ELITEpower23]

Sounds an awful lot like something I've heard before...ah that's right: playoffs mode activated.

By the way I don't know if that lesser player's fans realize it but that caption is ironically appropriate. That guy acting all tough is scared. Could only muster the toughness with Curry having 5 personal fouls.

7 seconds later in the game:

https://www.gifgen.com/gif/ZknBy3R3.gif

I wonder why he fouled LeBron on this play too. Curry is not high IQ, so that probably explains it. Tell me, is this a play you'd do in a Finals game with 5 fouls?

[Rico2016]

I wonder why he fouled LeBron on this play too. Curry is not high IQ, so that probably explains it. Tell me, is this a play you'd do in a Finals game with 5 fouls?

Anyone?

[AlternativeAcc.]

I wonder why he fouled LeBron on this play too. Curry is not high IQ, so that probably explains it. Tell me, is this a play you'd do in a Finals game with 5 fouls?

Very desperate and emotional play, curry is like a scatter-brained squirrel there's no strategy or intelligence behind anything he does

All impulse, low IQ

[Rico2016]

Very desperate and emotional play, curry is like a scatter-brained squirrel there's no strategy or intelligence behind anything he does

All impulse, low IQ

Goodness gracious. What an ether

[Shooter]

[QUOTE=Rico2016;14004785]Really? You don't think Curry disappearing under the brightest lights wasn't the biggest culprit? The leader and commander of a 73-win team goes up 3-1 and shits the https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems

[ELITEpower23]

[QUOTE=Rico2016;14004785]Really? You don't think Curry disappearing under the brightest lights wasn't the biggest culprit? The leader and commander of a 73-win team goes up 3-1 and shits the https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems

I heard injury mentioned

[TheCorporation]

Injury talk bump

https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

[Kiddlovesnets]

Curry was injured, but lets just admit hes not in the same caliber of Lebron/Durant/Kawhi. What happened in last year's finals proved that they couldnt win without Durant, Curry was too easy to stop/contain compared to the FMVP winners in the last few years.

[hold this L]

Injury talk bump

https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png
3-1 in series baby boi, I'll see yall next playoff after LeBronze gets his 4th ring.

https://media.tenor.com/images/6060f58e693bb1df715f0934e9a4d5ba/tenor.gif

Curry was injured, but lets just admit hes not in the same caliber of Lebron/Durant/Kawhi. What happened in last year's finals proved that they couldnt win without Durant, Curry was too easy to stop/contain compared to the FMVP winners in the last few years.

Imagine being that much of a moron that you make this post literally hours after Kawhi choked a 3-1 lead to Denver.

[Shooter]

I saw someone mention Curry was injured in 2016 and it's my duty to remind the people of the truth

https://i.postimg.cc/B6MDmmkP/Curry-not-injured.png

#ForRico

[Kiddlovesnets]

Actually Curry still played well in the Western Conference playoffs, but hes a perennial underperformer in NBA Finals. Hes just, not good enough to perform well on the biggest stage of basketball, he needed Durant to help him beat Lebron.

[LegendaryBaller]

Actually Curry still played well in the Western Conference playoffs, but hes a perennial underperformer in NBA Finals. Hes just, not good enough to perform well on the biggest stage of basketball, he needed Durant to help him beat Lebron.

2017 Finals: 27 ppg, 8 rpg, 9 apg (24.1 Gmsc)
2018 Finals: 28 ppg, 6 rpg, 7 apg (20.1 Gmsc)
2019 Finals: 31 ppg, 5 rpg, 6 apg (22.8 Gmsc)

:biggums:

[Shooter]

LeBron's ability to SHUT DOWN a 30 point, 50/40/90 Unanimous MVP to the tune of 22/4/4 on 40% is the true icing on the cake. LeBron's defensive efforts that series, leading ALL in steals and rebounds as well, clearly exemplifies goatness to a level we will never see again. LeBron led all in all, while reducing a 30 on 50/40/90 player to 22 on 40%. Astounding.

#FreeRicoGOATposter

[Kiddlovesnets]

2017 Finals: 27 ppg, 8 rpg, 9 apg (24.1 Gmsc)
2018 Finals: 28 ppg, 6 rpg, 7 apg (20.1 Gmsc)
2019 Finals: 31 ppg, 5 rpg, 6 apg (22.8 Gmsc)

:biggums:

So who was the FMVPs of these years? It’s especially hilarious how Durant tried to gift the FMVP in 2018 to Curry and he still couldn’t get one. Curry has a 0% FMVP rate with 7% FMVP votes going to him, this tells everything you need to know.

[Spurs m8]

I saw someone mention Curry was injured in 2016 and it's my duty to remind the people of the truth

https://i.postimg.cc/B6MDmmkP/Curry-not-injured.png

#ForRico

Who triggers you worse, Jordan or Curry?

[Shooter]

Who triggers you worse, Jordan or Curry?

How could either when LeBron has nearly every single individual playoff record over them?

Who triggers you worse, LeBron or Kawhi?

[WhiteKyrie]

So who was the FMVPs of these years? It’s especially hilarious how Durant tried to gift the FMVP in 2018 to Curry and he still couldn’t get one. Curry has a 0% FMVP rate with 7% FMVP votes going to him, this tells everything you need to know.
Are you going to have that same energy when Anthony Davis wins finals MVP this year?

[Spurs m8]

How could either when LeBron has nearly every single individual playoff record over them?

Who triggers you worse, LeBron or Kawhi?

You mean the empty records?
Okay, champ....keep selling yourself that.

Neither trigger me...theyre just basketball players...they have no effect on my life

[ScottieQuitting]

How could either when LeBron has nearly every single individual playoff record over them?

Who triggers you worse, LeBron or Kawhi?
Longevity personal accumulative numbers? Who cares? The point of the sport is to win the game. The best players WIN.

Their dominance and affect on winning basketball games, playoffs, Finals and titles. Not empty stats or stat padding.

Using that logic, then arbitrary well rounded Westbrick is the best of all time for averaging triple doubles in three straight seasons. Because umm stats? Luka using that logic is already on pace to be GOAT? :oldlol

Jordan has 6 chips in 15 seasons on 6 attempts. He appeared in the Finals for 40% of his career. If you’re counting meaningless Washington seasons as a 39/40 year old player / GM and counting 1986 and 1995 where he really barely played.

In 13 Chicago seasons (really 11 full seasons) he was in the Finals for 55% of his seasons played and won 100% of his appearances.

LeBron has been there 58% of his career and so far only won at a measly and quite pathetic 33% clip.

[Shooter]

Longevity personal accumulative numbers? Who cares? The point of the sport is to win the game. The best players WIN.

Their dominance and affect on winning basketball games, playoffs, Finals and titles. Not empty stats or stat padding.

Using that logic, then arbitrary well rounded Westbrick is the best of all time for averaging triple doubles in three straight seasons. Because umm stats? Luka using that logic is already on pace to be GOAT? :oldlol

Jordan has 6 chips in 15 seasons on 6 attempts. He appeared in the Finals for 40% of his career. If you’re counting meaningless Washington seasons as a 39/40 year old player / GM and counting 1986 and 1995 where he really barely played.

In 13 Chicago seasons (really 11 full seasons) he was in the Finals for 55% of his seasons played and won 100% of his appearances.

LeBron has been there 58% of his career and so far only won at a measly and quite pathetic 33% clip.

You use emotions and feelings. I use reality and logic. That's how I win.

Most playoff

points
LeBron

steals
LeBron

winshares
Lebron

VORP
LeBron

game winning shots
LeBron

highest ppg in Elimination games
LeBron

10 finals in 11 years
Lebron

zero 1st round exits
Lebron

most finals triple doubles
Lebron

greatest Finals game
LeBron

greatest chip
LeBron

What are we debating? That LeBron has 10 Finals and 4 chips to Michael's 6 trips and 6 chips?

Let's keep it simple

What is better, 6 for 10, or 6 for 6?

[Shooter]

I saw someone mention Curry was injured in 2016 and it's my duty to remind the people of the truth

https://i.postimg.cc/B6MDmmkP/Curry-not-injured.png

#ForRico

#ForRico

[Axe]

Where are the curry stans in this board? It seems most of them aren't that loyal to him at all.

[Shooter]

Where are the curry stans in this board? It seems most of them aren't that loyal to him at all.

They are very shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh after LeKing's victorious chip


Hi Axe, how are you >?

[72-10]

:roll:

[Shooter]

Bump reminder whenever I hear someone say Curry was injured. Thank you, Rico.


https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems

[ImKobe]

Bump reminder whenever I hear someone say Curry was injured. Thank you, Rico.


https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems

No, he wasn't. He had some hot 3PT shooting nights against worse defenses but clearly did not have the lateral quickness prior to his knee injury. He played on a sprained MCL.

[Pip' N Rodman]

Are you going to have that same energy when Anthony Davis wins finals MVP this year?

MadDog can you defend this? :oldlol:

[Shooter]

MadDog can you defend this? :oldlol:

:lol

3balts spotted with ease :roll:

[Shooter]

https://i.postimg.cc/J4QCJF1S/WarriorFanFail.png


Ouch:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?379867-Finals-MVP-Alpha-Male-Curry-Appreciation-Thread

[TheCorporation]

This is a bump reminder whenever I see someone say Curry was injured. Thank you Rico.


https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems. LeLocked down

[ELITEpower23]

This is a bump reminder whenever I see someone say Curry was injured. Thank you Rico.


https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems. LeAnchor locked him down.

[Stephonit]

This is a bump reminder whenever I see someone say Curry was injured. Thank you Rico.


https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems. LeAnchor locked him down.



2016 Finals through 4 games:

Game 1
Curry's Points: 11 Result: Win

Game 2
Curry's Points: 18 Result: Win

Game 3
Curry's Points: 19 Result: Loss

Game 4
Curry's Points: 38 Result: Win



If the inferior player locked Curry down it doesn't change the fact he was still behind 3-1. Curry as we should all know by now can win without scoring. What it took for the inferior player to win was for the league to lock the Warriors down.

[Bronbron23]

as competition increases, Curry shrinks


more news at 11

It's kind of crazy that everyone here can say they have as many fmvp's as steph curry:oldlol:

[SaintzFury13]

2016 Finals through 4 games:

Game 1
Curry's Points: 11 Result: Win

Game 2
Curry's Points: 18 Result: Win

Game 3
Curry's Points: 19 Result: Loss

Game 4
Curry's Points: 38 Result: Win



If the inferior player locked Curry down it doesn't change the fact he was still behind 3-1. Curry as we should all know by now can win without scoring. What it took for the inferior player to win was for the league to lock the Warriors down.

All you're really proving with this is that it didn't matter if Curry was injured or not. He still was underperforming and Warriors still took a 3-1 lead despite that. It just makes Cleveland's comeback all the more impressive.

[000]

It's kind of crazy that everyone here can say they have as many fmvp's as steph curry:oldlol:
Proves how unbelievably idiotic the media is really.

[Stephonit]

All you're really proving with this is that it didn't matter if Curry was injured or not. He still was underperforming and Warriors still took a 3-1 lead despite that. It just makes Cleveland's comeback all the more impressive.

I have no idea how you came up with that conclusion. Cleveland being 3-1 behind despite Curry underperforming, if we are to accept that for the sake of argument, doesn't scream impressive. It's decidedly unimpressive.

[Axe]

All you're really proving with this is that it didn't matter if Curry was injured or not. He still was underperforming and Warriors still took a 3-1 lead despite that. It just makes Cleveland's comeback all the more impressive.
He choked in the biggest stage of the game.

[TheCorporation]

This is a bump reminder whenever I see someone say Curry was injured. Thank you Rico.


https://i.postimg.cc/3x8SyjDD/2016-curry-playoffs-revise.png

Curry was just fine it seems. He only suffered from getting LeLocked down

[SATAN]

Kevin Love also locked up Curry.

[Axe]

Role players matthew dellavedova and fred vanvleet shamed him in the finals.