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Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
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It's hilarious because I was arguing with this online guy and he was on the "Westbrook" camp and was saying he was saying how Westbrook is the best player in the NBA (This was when Westbrook had his string of triple doubles).
I then brought up objectively that Westbrook was doing this against bad teams and wasn't effective against good teams and Durant alone carried the team better last season. I said I would choose Curry or CP3 over Westbrook as a pg. But I also said, as an individual player Westbrook is a beast and would win both but basketball is a game of 5 on 5.
He then claims that Curry is "just but a ball-handler with some shooting" and Westbrook is 100x times better. Well, we argued and argued and it was sad really. Because over the period of our argument, Westbrook really played BADLY the last few games. Dropping 4 straight, getting kick out of 8th seed and shooting about (I'm to lazy to check but I guess well below 40%) the last few games and I don't see any logical argument to put Westbrook over Curry right now unless you are the most hardcore of fans.
Well, he still claims Westbrook is WAY BETTER than Curry after all this, and claims that im biased and im a Curry fanboy (When really im more of a CP3 guy)
I guess you really can't change a person's mindset when he is already in a certain camp. I mean, his parents could be head of ISIS and he would still claim that his parent is like mother theresa to all.
Last edited by tgan3; 04-08-2015 at 02:01 AM.
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NBA Legend
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by tgan3
Title.
It's hilarious because I was arguing with this online guy and he was on the "Westbrook" camp and was saying he was saying how Westbrook is the best player in the NBA (This was when Westbrook had his string of triple doubles).
I then brought up objectively that Westbrook was doing this against bad teams and wasn't effective against good teams and Durant alone carried the team better last season. I said I would choose Curry or CP3 over Westbrook as a pg. But I also said, as an individual player Westbrook is a beast and would win both but basketball is a game of 5 on 5.
He then claims that Curry is "just but a ball-handler with some shooting" and Westbrook is a 100x times better. Well, we argued and argued and it was sad really. Because over the period of our arguement, Westbrook really played BADLY the last few games. Dropping 4 straight, getting kick out of 8th seed and shooting about (I'm to lazy to check but I guess well below 40%) the last few games and I don't see any logical argument to put Westbrook over Curry right now unless you are the most hardcore of fans.
Well, he still claims Westbrook is WAY BETTER than Curry after all this, and claims that im biased and im a Curry fanboy (When really im more of a CP3 guy)
I guess you really can't change a person's mindset when he is already in a certain camp. I mean, his parents could be head of ISIS and he will still claim that his parent is like mother theresa to all.
Curry...and by a mile.
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Knicks all da way
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Westbrook. Curry has the better team and a coach with a brain. I have no doubt that if Westbrook were coached by someone like Pop, he would be like a much better version of prime Tony Parker. Curry is really good himself though, but they are different players. Curry shoots a million times better and has better handles, but that's about it.
I hope they get to match up in the playoffs. The Warriors will destroy OKC due to stacked, but I think Westbrook would do his thing.
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Curry fam
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Hmm...Well now that Westbrook has slowed down and gone full brick mode as the Thunder lose games people are gonna live in the moment and say Curry. Just as they were living in the moment when Westbrook was getting those triple doubles proclaiming him the best player in the league and an mvp candidate.
They are similar level players. Im not sure you can say who is clearly better than the other. I highly doubt Westbrook would lose many games if he played with Golden States defense for example as to why OKC's recent losing streak isnt that big of an indictment on Chuckbrook.
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Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by imdaman99
Westbrook. Curry has the better team and a coach with a brain. I have no doubt that if Westbrook were coached by someone like Pop, he would be like a much better version of prime Tony Parker. Curry is really good himself though, but they are different players. Curry shoots a million times better and has better handles, but that's about it.
I hope they get to match up in the playoffs. The Warriors will destroy OKC due to stacked, but I think Westbrook would do his thing.
Well, yes I do believe if Westbrook is coached well he has the "best potential" of all pgs, as he's incredibly athletic and also talented. But that is all hypothetical. We can't treat it like reality until it happens.
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Brooklyn
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Westbrook's BBIQ is really what's holding him back. And that's why I give Curry the slight edge.
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Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by navy
Hmm...Well now that Westbrook has slowed down and gone full brick mode as the Thunder lose games people are gonna live in the moment and say Curry. Just as they were living in the moment when Westbrook was getting those triple doubles proclaiming him the best player in the league and an mvp candidate.
They are similar level players. Im not sure you can say who is clearly better than the other. I highly doubt Westbrook would lose many games if he played with Golden States defense for example as to why OKC's recent losing streak isnt that big of an indictment on Chuckbrook.
Even before he had his triple doubles. I always thought CP3 or Curry was the better player (Or PG at least), their game is more controlled and more conducive for other teammates.
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Knicks all da way
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by tgan3
Well, yes I do believe if Westbrook is coached well he has the "best potential" of all pgs, as he's incredibly athletic and also talented. But that is all hypothetical. We can't treat it like reality until it happens.
Very true. I might also give Westbrook the edge because he is a prime time playoff performer. It's been a long time since he's been outplayed in a playoff series by the opposing PG and he's played some pretty good ones.
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Buck Dynasty
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
If I'm building a team from scratch, give me Westbrook. Put a defensive/rebounding big in the paint, surround him with smart/tough 3 & D players, and hire a coach who employs an actual structured offense and isn't a glorified motivational speaker. Westbrook on a team like the 2011 Bulls minus Rose...is winning 60-65 games and competing for the chip.
If I have a dominant player like Durant and need a #2, give me Curry. More stable presence as a sidekick.
Originally Posted by tgan3
He then claims that Curry is "just but a ball-handler with some shooting"
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Curry fam
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by tgan3
Even before he had his triple doubles. I always thought CP3 or Curry was the better player (Or PG at least), their game is more controlled and more conducive for other teammates.
It's all relative. The thing about teammates that point guards usually find out is that you can make them better all you want, at the end of the day those mother****ers probably arent reliable and you have to do it yourself.
It's what I think will be the downfall of CP3 and Curry in the postseason if either of them fail.
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Brooklyn
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by navy
It's all relative. The thing about teammates that point guards usually find out is that you can make them better all you want, at the end of the day those mother****ers probably arent reliable and you have to do it yourself.
It's what I think will be the downfall of CP3 and Curry in the postseason if either of them fail.
Except Curry and Paul each have stars on their respective teams that are top 2 in the league at their positions (Blake and Klay). Thus, it would be foolish for either of them to try to "do it themselves".
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Curry fam
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by LoneyROY7
Except Curry and Paul each have stars on their respective teams that are top 2 in the league at their positions (Blake and Klay). Thus, it would be foolish for either of them to try to "do it themselves".
Didnt mean it literally. Warriors are stacked as fvck. Just a general thing when point guards flame out in the postseason.
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GSW Fan Since the 90s
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Westbrook is really good at driving to the basket and begging for foul calls, but Curry is better at everything else including intangibles/leadership.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Imagine Curry and KD together.
LawD, you can't even double any of them or else ur fukked.
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Re: Who's the better player, Stephen Curry or Russell Westbrook?
Originally Posted by Fudge
Imagine Curry and KD together.
LawD, you can't even double any of them or else ur fukked.
No excuses, little boy. Championship or bust.
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