Who knew that Buddy could've replaced Klay & been called an all-timer instead of Klay

[1987_Lakers]

Curry had a 60% TS for the series averaging 30/6/5. He was 54-57 from the foul line.

TS% factors in free throws which helped overall TS%. I haven't even looked at the raw numbers, but from what I remember, Curry was bricking a good chunk of his shot attempts while Klay seemed like he was hitting everything.

[tontoz]

TS% factors in free throws which helped overall TS%. I haven't even looked at the raw numbers, but from what I remember, Curry was bricking a good chunk of his shot attempts while Klay seemed like he was hitting everything.

Free throws count as points too. The fact that he got there 57 times just shows how much the defense was focused on him. He usually doesn't get to the line a lot.

[warriorfan]

From what I remember Curry was bricking everything in that series. Klay would have easily won FMVP that year if he didn't get injured and the Warriors won.

You also think the moon is a spaceship.

[sdot_thadon]

It's not really that far fetched when you look at the actual production. Klay simply didn't show up a lot in the playoffs when the warriors really needed him outside of the 2016 WCFs.

Shit the bed in the 2015 Finals and needed Iggy to replace his impact, shit the bed in the 2016 Finals and if he even shot just slightly below average they'd have won, was inconsequential in the Durant years, and then shit the bed in the 2022 Finals and needed Wiggins of all people to step into the 2nd option role while also guarding and locking down the other teams best player in Tatum.

The winning spotlight clearly elevated the publics perception of Klay. He'd be a 20 ppg borderline All Star on any other team. Like Bradley Beal level but even Beal had a higher ceiling and was capable of doing 30/5/5. More bag and handles for sure.

You know you're down bad when you quote 3ball propaganda like the "winning spotlight" clown shit. Klay has been a 20ppg sidekick on a dynasty for a nice chunk of his career. Buddy not so much. And while a completely agree. Buddy is an elite shooter, Klay is a legendary shooter. There's levels to this and I can't stand Klay lol. You can show similar numbers but the way Klay can get hot like only a few ever to play is a big ace to have up your sleeve in any series. Klays defense was respected without being an elite level defender. Buddy? Never really heard anything about him besides how he can shoot the ball. With Buddy we're talking a player who can occasionally get 30 and on his best night of his career 40, Klay is a threat for 40 points and on the best night of his life put up like 60 in 30 min or some crazy shit like that. Klay Thompson is a hall of famer, that other guy isnt.

[Axe]

It's not really that far fetched when you look at the actual production. Klay simply didn't show up a lot in the playoffs when the warriors really needed him outside of the 2016 WCFs.

Shit the bed in the 2015 Finals and needed Iggy to replace his impact, shit the bed in the 2016 Finals and if he even shot just slightly below average they'd have won, was inconsequential in the Durant years, and then shit the bed in the 2022 Finals and needed Wiggins of all people to step into the 2nd option role while also guarding and locking down the other teams best player in Tatum.

The winning spotlight clearly elevated the publics perception of Klay. He'd be a 20 ppg borderline All Star on any other team. Like Bradley Beal level but even Beal had a higher ceiling and was capable of doing 30/5/5. More bag and handles for sure.

The warriors should have won game 3 of the 2019 finals then if you think that klay was awful and didn't contribute properly whatsoever. Also if i were you, i'd do well to remember that the warriors missed the playoffs in '20 and '21 as well due to his full absence from playing in the two seasons involved.

[tontoz]

The warriors should have won game 3 of the 2019 finals then if you think that klay was awful and didn't contribute properly whatsoever. Also if i were you, i'd do well to remember that the warriors missed the playoffs in '20 and '21 as well due to his full absence from playing in the two seasons involved.

Wrong. They missed the playoffs in 2020 because Steph only played 5 games. They missed the playoffs in 21 because the play in was created. If the play in wasn't created the warriors would have made the playoffs.

[Axe]

And the warriors couldn't win the play-ins (aka losers bracket) at all with klay missing bt. They actually have the distinction of being the first team to lose b2b games there.

[Hey Yo]

Wrong. They missed the playoffs in 2020 because Steph only played 5 games. They missed the playoffs in 21 because the play in was created. If the play in wasn't created the warriors would have made the playoffs.

Steph was able to return that season but decided not to and GS purposely tanked the season.

[3ba11]

And the warriors couldn't win the play-ins (aka losers bracket) at all with klay missing bt. They actually have the distinction of being the first team to lose b2b games there.

Lebron ran when his teammates got old, while Curry won with old Klay..

Specifically, Lebron ran when Wade, Bosh, or Love barely got as old as 2nd three-peat Pippen, while Curry and MJ won with old Klay or Pippen... It's a stark contrast... MJ and Curry won with less supporting talent because their skillset of highly-assisted jumpshooting produces better chemistry.

[Axe]

Meh. 1-9.

Scram now, you naughty piece of shit.

[RRR3]

Lebron ran when his teammates got old, while Curry won with old Klay..

Specifically, Lebron ran when Wade, Bosh, or Love barely got as old as 2nd three-peat Pippen, while Curry and MJ won with old Klay or Pippen... It's a stark contrast... MJ and Curry won with less supporting talent because their skillset of highly-assisted jumpshooting produces better chemistry.

Deflection from the fact you were dead wrong in the OP. Address that coward.

[tontoz]

Steph was able to return that season but decided not to and GS purposely tanked the season.

And what did they get for it? Wiseman, a complete bust. But they won another title anyway.

For the record Steph was a MVP finalist in 21, without Klay.

[Axe]

But they won another title anyway.

During the season which also coincided with klay's return to playing.

[tontoz]

During the season which also coincided with klay's return to playing.

They had the best record in the league at 29-9 before Klay played his first game. They had a better record without him than with him

[Axe]

Sure, uncle. But you can't ignore that they had him playing once the postseason in 2022 started.