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[QUOTE=1987_Lakers;14937274]Celtics were 37-30 with Kyrie the next season with the same cast, 12-3 without him.
Made the ECF without him, got spanked in the 2nd round with him in the line-up.
We done with Kyrie![/QUOTE]
They also played a monster 60-win +8 SRS Bucks team in that 2nd round. Hayward was back and Tatum and Brown were a year older.
[QUOTE=Stephonit;14937286]The constant drooling I see over LeBron's 2018 always has me cocking an eye brow.
The Cavaliers were favorites to take the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the year. The Oladipo Pacers had no previous track record. The Raptors theoretically should have been a solid matchup but we knew even beforehand they were mentally shook after being swept the previous year and that was even before LeBronto happened. The Celtics were led by a rookie and a sophomore. DeRozan (2nd Team) and Oladipo (3rd Team) were the only All-NBA he faced. This is the impressive run we're supposed to be impressed by? I don't get it.
In comparison in 2022 Curry on his way to the finals faced two All-NBA 1st Team in Jokic (who was also MVP) and Doncic as well as Ja Morant who was All-NBA 2nd Team. In the finals Curry met a much more experienced version of the team that brought LeBron to the brink of elimination 4 years earlier with a now All-NBA 1st Team Jayson Tatum and more All-Defensive guys than you could shake a stick at yet Curry still disposed of them in 6 games.
Curry 2022 simply looks more impressive overall and beating the Celtics who were basically a more experienced version than the one LeBron faced makes it as much of an apples to apples comparison as one can realistically get. Curry in 2022 was even roughly the same age as LeBron was in 2018.[/QUOTE]
The “run” isn’t necessarily what decides it, but rather the level of basketball Lebron was playing in 2018. It was incredibly high level.
I believe that 2018 Lebron was the best version of him because he had added a post game, shooting and was just an his peak of the combination of basketball IQ, Mindset, Skills and Athleticism.
Lebron stans: “Curry didn’t face good enough competition”
Lebron stans also: “Weak competition doesn’t really matter because lebron was playing at such a high level in 2018”
:lol
[QUOTE=warriorfan;14937413]Lebron stans: “Curry didn’t face good enough competition”
Lebron stans also: “Weak competition doesn’t really matter because lebron was playing at such a high level in 2018”
:lol[/QUOTE]
Did one person say all that? You can’t just piece together things that different people have said to create one narrative that you think is happening.
When you think about that’s about as nonsensical as it gets.
[QUOTE=ShawkFactory;14937417]Did one person say all that? You can’t just piece together things that different people have said to create one narrative that you think is happening.
When you think about that’s about as nonsensical as it gets.[/QUOTE]
So you trying to say all the posters who are hyping lebron 2018 run in this thread have never thrown shade on Steph Curry’s runs for lack of competition. Or bringing up injuries in 2015 to try to detract from his performance?
Get the f.uck out of here with that nonsense bro. Lol.
[QUOTE=warriorfan;14937420]So you trying to say all the posters who are hyping lebron 2018 run in this thread have never thrown shade on Steph Curry’s runs for lack of competition. Or bringing up injuries in 2015 to try to detract from his performance?
Get the f.uck out of here with that nonsense bro. Lol.[/QUOTE]
I don’t know. I haven’t read the whole thread to be honest you’d have to tell me. It just appeared as though you were quoting me.
I personally don’t much care about the “run”. Many times it’s a product of circumstance or matchups.
[QUOTE=Stephonit;14937286]The constant drooling I see over LeBron's 2018 always has me cocking an eye brow.
The Cavaliers were favorites to take the Eastern Conference at the beginning of the year. The Oladipo Pacers had no previous track record. The Raptors theoretically should have been a solid matchup but we knew even beforehand they were mentally shook after being swept the previous year and that was even before LeBronto happened. The Celtics were led by a rookie and a sophomore. DeRozan (2nd Team) and Oladipo (3rd Team) were the only All-NBA he faced. This is the impressive run we're supposed to be impressed by? I don't get it.
In comparison in 2022 Curry on his way to the finals faced two All-NBA 1st Team in Jokic (who was also MVP) and Doncic as well as Ja Morant who was All-NBA 2nd Team. In the finals Curry met a much more experienced version of the team that brought LeBron to the brink of elimination 4 years earlier with a now All-NBA 1st Team Jayson Tatum and more All-Defensive guys than you could shake a stick at yet Curry still disposed of them in 6 games.
Curry 2022 simply looks more impressive overall and beating the Celtics who were basically a more experienced version than the one LeBron faced makes it as much of an apples to apples comparison as one can realistically get. Curry in 2022 was even roughly the same age as LeBron was in 2018.[/QUOTE]
The real discussion is if Curry can break into the top 10. Stop kidding yourself.
[QUOTE=SATAN;14937431]The real discussion is if Curry can break into the top 10. Stop kidding yourself.[/QUOTE]
Stop kidding yourself? Ha! Say that to a mirror.
A top 10 that doesn't have Curry is instantly recognizable as not worth taking seriously.
Curry is the guy who led a team to the single season wins record, single season playoffs wins record, greatest NBA team ever, and produced what is perhaps greatest individual statistical season ever.
Might as well say Usain Bolt doesn't belong in a top 10 list of 100 meter dash runners.
[QUOTE=AlternativeAcc.;14936029][url]https://fadeawayworld.net/stephen-curry-is-0-14-from-the-field-on-shots-to-take-the-lead-in-the-final-50-seconds-of-playoff-games[/url]
Now we can close thread.
OP I hope you're ok man. This is unhinged.[/QUOTE]
Little Michael has five while LeGoat has 17 :lol
And Curry has...ZERO
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[QUOTE=ELITEpower23;14937709]Little Michael has five while LeGoat has 17 :lol
And Curry has...ZERO
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Poor LeManufactured fans, they don't seem to realize that when you look at this in light of Curry's winning record that the lower number is an indication of being better and that the higher number is an indication of being worse. We just saw the US come back against Serbia and Curry pull the US away from France. Did the US need a last minute shot to win despite being 13 down at the start of the 4th? No because Curry made sure it wouldn't be necessary to chance it.
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The question in the title of this thread is going to be answered like the one asking why Steph doesn't have an iconic playoffs moment.
[QUOTE=Carbine;14937149]I find it a hard argument to make that Curry peak is "as good as anyone ever"
I watched every single game between Lebron in his general peak vs Curry in his and it was clear as day who the better player was. It was a level above for Lebron.
First 3 peat MJ you would feel that same thing if he played against Curry. Win or lose.[/QUOTE]
Goes to show how much help chef has had with the dynasty. It doesn't feel that he's a true alpha even though he's usually branded as the face of his very own team.
[QUOTE=Axe;14938367]Goes to show how much help chef has had with the dynasty. It doesn't feel that he's a true alpha even though he's usually branded as the face of his very own team.[/QUOTE]
In other words: "He's too short to be the greatest player ever!"