Stephen Curry's case for GOAT

[LosBulls]

Does Steph Curry have what it takes to be called the greatest?

He's already the greatest shooter of all time, so what does he need to accomplish in order to become THE greatest?

Does he have the potential? I think so.

This guy is the complete package at point guard.
He has amazing dribbles, amazing court vision, hes a floor general, he can defend, he's a smart player, he can finish at the rim.
That's without bringing in to consideration that he has the deadliest jumpshot in the history of the sport.

A lot of people don't realize that when teams play the Warriors the plan is to guard Curry from half court.
Team's have it in their gameplan to stop this guy from shooting 3s, and he still goes out and drains them.

He's like a machine.
Team's these days like to play a zone defense and this guy just destroys every defense he comes up against with his 3 point shot.

If you sag off him he will punish you for 3 points, and if you get too close he will blow past you and create something for himself or his teammates.

This guy is one of a kind.


When somebody asks "Who are the greatest shooters ever?", 2 names come up.

Reggie Miller and Ray Allen.
Both great players, but we can all agree that these guys in their primes aren't touching Steph Curry.

What boggles me is that Steph Curry is not only a better shooter than they are which is amazing in itself, but at the same time he has all these other skills that they lacked.

Reggie Miller and Ray Allen couldn't be the floor generals of their team, even in their prime.
They were scorers.

Then you start thinking a bit more, well, who's the best point guard shooter ever?
Steve Nash.

At this point in Stephen Curry's career we can say that he is the better player.
He is a better shooter, a better dribbler, and a better defender.

So who's left?
Larry Bird.

I'm not going to get in to that.
All i'm going to say is that Larry Bird is in most people's top 10 lists and Steph Curry is going to be on his level after this year's championship.

Sit back and watch boys.

[warriorfan]

He's already unstoppable and he keeps getting better year after year. No one predicted him to come as far as he has already so no one really knows how far he will go.

[Sarcastic]

No case.

[K Xerxes]

All i'm going to say is that Larry Bird is in most people's top 10 lists and Steph Curry is going to be on his level after this year's championship.

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[LosBulls]

He's already unstoppable and he keeps getting better year after year. No one predicted him to come as far as he has already so no one really knows how far he will go.
Yeah the guy used to be injury prone but everybody knew he was going to be special just from the flashes he showed when he was healthy.
The only reason the Warriors kept Monta Ellis around for so long was because of Steph Curry's ankles but as soon as Steph got healthy they got rid of Ellis.

[Lensanity]

Maybe if he was the GOAT defender he'd have a case

[Rocketswin2013]

Are you serious? ...Like, are you actually serious? The only reason I ask is because you actually put so much effort into this. It's making me worry.

[LosBulls]

Are you serious? ...Like, are you actually serious? The only reason I ask is because you actually put so much effort into this. It's making me worry.
Your username is "Rocketswin2013".

You should know how good he is considering how he's shoving his foot up your team's ass.

[WorldWarriors]

These threads. Come on yall. :facepalm

[Rocketswin2013]

Your username is "Rocketswin2013".

You should know how good he is considering how he's shoving his foot up your team's ass.
...It's a team. Not anything personal against me..

Curry could drop 60 every game on the Rockets from here on out. Nothing would change. He wouldn't be GOAT, I'd still be Rockets fan with this username, and you'd still be ****ing idiot prone to meltdown diatribes and shit-threads.

[warriorfan]

Your username is "Rocketswin2013".

You should know how good he is considering how he's shoving his foot up your team's ass.


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[LosBulls]

...It's a team. Not anything personal against me..

Curry could drop 60 every game on the Rockets from here on out. Nothing would change. He wouldn't be GOAT, I'd still be Rockets fan with this username, and you'd still be ****ing idiot prone to meltdown diatribes and shit-threads.
You seem mad. I understand, you don't want anybody praising the guy murdering your team in cold blood.

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[CJ Mustard]

There are 5 players in the league right now that I'd take over him. **** outta here. The guy's a good player, but you're doing him no favors by overrating him like this.

BTW, Bird was better than Curry at everything. By a sizable margin too.

[LosBulls]

There are 5 players in the league right now that I'd take over him. **** outta here. The guy's a good player, but you're doing him no favors by overrating him like this.

BTW, Bird was better than Curry at everything. By a sizable margin too.
Name em. And you better not say James Harden,Blake Griffin, or Chris Paul.

[Ca$H]

He is definitely the cutest player in NBA history. Does that count?

[LosBulls]

He is definitely the cutest player in NBA history. Does that count?
It's the GOAT not COAT :facepalm

[CJ Mustard]

Name em. And you better not say James Harden,Blake Griffin, or Chris Paul.
Why not? He's a better player than Curry is. Has even been better in this series.

The other 4:
1. Bron
2. Davis
3. Durant
4. Westbrook

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

Yeah sure, why not?


:biggums:

[Bobcats2013]

Steph is about to win his first championship in the first year of his prime

GOATsGonnaGOAT

[LosBulls]

Why not? He's a better player than Curry is. Has even been better in this series.

The other 4:
1. Bron
2. Davis
3. Durant
4. Westbrook
Your exact words.

There are 5 players in the league right now that I'd take over him.

So right now you would take this guy over Curry.

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Yeah, let's suit up Kevin Durant with a harness on his leg, he's still better than Curry.


As for Lebron?

Curry averages 5 more points, in 5 less minutes, on 10% more efficiency these playoffs.

Nuff said.

The only one with a case is Davis and guess what? Curry swept him.

Bow down peasant.

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[sd3035]

Right now he's the best player in the NBA until Durant can prove he's healthy again. Anthony Davis is the only other player who has a shot at passing him next year

[warriorfan]

Why not? He's a better player than Curry is. Has even been better in this series.

The other 4:
1. Bron
2. Davis
3. Durant
4. Westbrook


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[Bobcats2013]

Durant got his soul taken by Lebron.

Durant is already past his prime, he don't love the game no more.

[Ca$H]

It's the GOAT not COAT :facepalm

Fine Curry is the COAT.

[Smook A.]

Your username is "Rocketswin2013".

You should know how good he is considering how he's shoving his foot up your team's ass.
Game 1: Warriors win by 4
Game 2: Warriors win by 1

No one is shoving a foot in anyone's ass. You make it sound like the Warriors beat the Rockets by double digit points in games 1 & 2.

[Fudge]

lmaooooooooooooo

Harden has a better chance, tbh

[GOBB]

How is he the greatest shooter of all time?

[Kingwillball]

No case ..ever.. Ridiculous thread

[Kingwillball]

Right now he's the best player in the NBA until Durant can prove he's healthy again. Anthony Davis is the only other player who has a shot at passing him next year

Not even close..

[Smoke117]

All i'm going to say is that Larry Bird is in most people's top 10 lists and Steph Curry is going to be on his level after this year's championship.

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[warriorfan]

How is he the greatest shooter of all time?


Who is the GOAT shooter in your opinion?

[IGOTGAME]

Not even close..

Its close. But I got it:

1. Jordan
2. Curry
3. Kareem
4. Lebron

[Chadwin]

He hasn't even had a 50/40/90 season yet.

He is actually pretty bad from 3-10 feet.

[Prometheus]

I'm just here to add another post to the thread.

Another worthless post in a completely retarded and worthless thread.

Cheers everyone! :cheers:

[jimmy77x]

Its close. But I got it:

1. Jordan
2. Curry
3. Kareem
4. Lebron

:lol Get those bran stans mad:roll: :roll: they're so insecure, just like their fraud of a hero.

[JohnFreeman]

Give me prime Ray Allen over Curry

[Kingwillball]

Its close. But I got it:

1. Jordan
2. Curry
3. Kareem
4. Lebron

Lol curry has just reached top 5 players in league for one season He only needs 3 championships 3 more MVPs and 10 more years of this level to approach lebron all time status.

[Kingwillball]

:lol Get those bran stans mad:roll: :roll: they're so insecure, just like their fraud of a hero.

At worst lebron will finish #2 all time get over it.

[navy]

Its close. But I got it:

1. Jordan
2. Curry
3. Kareem
4. Lebron
Curry wins this year and I got

1. Curry
2. Jordan
3. Russel
4. Green

[IGOTGAME]

Lol curry has just reached top 5 players in league for one season He only needs 3 championships 3 more MVPs and 10 more years of this level to approach lebron all time status.

talking about just level of play. Lebron has never reached this level. There is no defense to slow down Curry, we've already seen Boris Diaw do it by himself.

[raprap]

I can see him kicking Kobe out of the top 10. As for the GOAT? No case.

[KNOW1EDGE]

Zero case, ever.

he has a strong case for best shooter of all time.

But he will never, ever be in the discussion for GOAT. Never. Ever. Never ever ever ever.

[IGOTGAME]

I can see him kicking Kobe out of the top 10. As for the GOAT? No case.

I can see that. I don't think Kobe has ever reached this level in the playoffs. Guy is a beast and def has GOAT potential. LOL @ thinking bums like Oscar or Dr. J or Jerry West could hang with Steph....they cant even dribble with their left hand. Then bums like Charles cant even win a title...

[IGOTGAME]

Zero case, ever.

he has a strong case for best shooter of all time.

But he will never, ever be in the discussion for GOAT. Never. Ever. Never ever ever ever.

game has changed. this is the NBA now, shooting the most valuable asset and Curry is KING.

[warriorfan]

Zero case, ever.

he has a strong case for best shooter of all time.

But he will never, ever be in the discussion for GOAT. Never. Ever. Never ever ever ever.


People said Curry would never ever be in the discussion for MVP either and we saw how that turned out.


:lebronamazed:

[Kingwillball]

talking about just level of play. Lebron has never reached this level. There is no defense to slow down Curry, we've already seen Boris Diaw do it by himself.

I get it your trolling.. But I'm done biting I entertained one ridiculous post but can't keep going.

[IGOTGAME]

I get it your trolling.. But I'm done biting I entertained one ridiculous post but can't keep going.
whatever you have to tell yourself. Curry is leading one of the most dominant teams in NBA history and steam rolling through the loaded west. This is historic, how about trying to understand what your watching.

[LosBulls]

Anybody still wanna put Harden over Curry?

[Wade's Rings]

whatever you have to tell yourself. Curry is leading one of the most dominant teams in NBA history and steam rolling through the loaded west. This is historic, how about trying to understand what your watching.

Loaded West? :roll:

The Pelicans are not loaded and they should've won that series.

Tony Allen missed 1 Game and was hurt in 2. Mike Conley missed Game 1. When those 2 Played(not even 100%) Memphis went 2-1 against GS.

They didn't even play the Spurs or a healthy OKC.

[jstern]

He's 27. He has no case. A player needs to come in dominating the league.

[pmj]

Not that I think Curry is GOAT or anything... but let's be honest, if Curry was 6'6"+, would more people not already be talking about him as GOAT? It's like everyone expects him to fall back down to earth because he's small (and looks like he's 15). If he keeps this level of shooting dominance, why not? Scoring more points than the opponent is the point right?

Long, long way to go though....

[Cold soul]

Curry is greatest shooter ever he might end up one of top 50 players of all time but he still has long ways to go. No case for GOAT or even top 30 he doesn't have same impact on both sides of floor as past greats.

[Cold soul]

Not that I think Curry is GOAT or anything... but let's be honest, if Curry was 6'6"+, would more people not already be talking about him as GOAT? It's like everyone expects him to fall back down to earth because he's small (and looks like he's 15). If he keeps this level of shooting dominance, why not? Scoring more points than the opponent is the point right?

Long, long way to go though....

Hell no other than his other worldly shooting ability what else does he do at all time level?

[Kingwillball]

whatever you have to tell yourself. Curry is leading one of the most dominant teams in NBA history and steam rolling through the loaded west. This is historic, how about trying to understand what your watching.


seriously shut up he looks like he in hs out there he is a nice little player nothing more. Been many like him over the years.

[Eric Cartman]

Will end up as the greatest playoff run possibly in history.

Better than anything Kobe, Duncan and Lebron have mustered up.

[Kingwillball]

Curry is greatest shooter ever he might end up one of top 50 players of all time but he still has long ways to go. No case for GOAT or even top 30 he doesn't have same impact on both sides of floor as past greats.


:no:
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[Bernkastel]

All i'm going to say is that Larry Bird is in most people's top 10 lists and Steph Curry is going to be on his level after this year's championship.

:lol :lol :roll: :roll: :biggums:

[Cold soul]

Will end up as the greatest playoff run possibly in history.

Better than anything Kobe, Duncan and Lebron have mustered up.

Please stop trolling thanks. I hope to god this post isn't serious. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[3ball]

Please stop trolling thanks. I hope to god this post isn't serious. :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
nice avatar... :oldlol:

[Cold soul]

nice avatar... :oldlol:


Lost AV bet, brah. :(

[3ball]

Will end up as the greatest playoff run possibly in history.

Better than anything Kobe, Duncan and Lebron have mustered up.
It's not really a ridiculous a statement.

29 PPG in these playoffs, 46%... 26 PER... that's on the same level as anything the aforementioned have done.
.

[3ball]

Does Steph Curry have what it takes to be called the greatest?


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[3ball]

Lost AV bet, brah. :(
Ouch... :(

[jimmy77x]

seriously shut up he looks like he in hs out there he is a nice little player nothing more. Been many like him over the years.

Like who? why dont you grow the fck up dude. you claim to be a grown man and you act like a damn teenage b!tch jealous someone else is getting attention. No grown ass man should ride the coattails of another grown ass man the way you do, thats some female sh!t forreal. We all know you love lebron but give it a damn rest with the insecure feminine sh!it coming in to defend your hero at every opportunity.

[Prime_Shaq]

7 rings minimum.

[GOBB]

Who is the GOAT shooter in your opinion?

Jesus Shuttlesworth

[ImKobe]

Stephen Curry is the Jerry West of this era, IMO.

[Ray22]

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:lol

[Spurs m8]

Cheers

:cheers:

[TheReal Kendall]

Curry goat is tasty.

[Fudge]

Spurs fans jumping ship and hopping on the GSW bandwagon.

:lol

What pieces of shit...


....mate!

[warriorfan]

Cheers

:cheers:

FMVPAMC30

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[Spurs m8]

Spurs fans jumping ship and hopping on the GSW bandwagon.

:lol

What pieces of shit...


....mate!

Its called following a team in the finals, you dumbkunt.

LeBron is a ****in loser, why would I follow him?

[Spurs5Rings2014]

Spurs fans jumping ship and hopping on the GSW bandwagon.

:lol

What pieces of shit...


....mate!

After what Baldy did to you boys in 2012, you should come with us.

:confusedshrug:

[Fudge]

Its called following a team in the finals, you dumbkunt.

LeBron is a ****in loser, why would I follow him?
:roll:

2 rings
2 FMVP
4 MVP's
5 straight finals
1 very large ****

Yeah, you are very mad.

Mate!

[24-Inch_Chrome]

Not even a top 5 all-time point guard.

[Spurs m8]

:roll:

2 rings
2 FMVP
4 MVP's
5 straight finals
1 very large ****

Yeah, you are very mad.

Mate!

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[warriorfan]

:roll:

[Fudge]

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Your a Spurs fan turned Golden State fan, who is now posting pictures of MJ's accompishments. Bandwagoners have NO shame. :facepalm

Mate!

[warriorfan]

Your a Spurs fan turned Golden State fan, who is now posting pictures of MJ's accompishments. Bandwagoners have NO shame. :facepalm

Mate!

Mr 2/6 is never going to pass Duncan on the ATG list.


Deal with it

[Done_And_Done]

:roll:

2 rings
2 FMVP
4 MVP's
5 straight finals
1 very large ****

Yeah, you are very mad.

Mate!

:lol

[J Shuttlesworth]

Your a Spurs fan turned Golden State fan, who is now posting pictures of MJ's accompishments. Bandwagoners have NO shame. :facepalm

Mate!
Check, mate!

[warriorfan]

Check, mate!

2/6, Can you live with it?

[Fudge]

Not even a top 5 all-time point guard.
I'm not even sure if he cracks the top 10.

Magic
Oscar
Stockton
Isiah Thomas
J. Kidd
Nash
Iverson
Payton
Cousy
Frazier

HM: CP3, Tiny, Parker, etc

Doubt he passes any of those guys.

[YouGotServed]

:roll:

2 rings
2 FMVP
4 MVP's
5 straight finals
1 very large ****

Yeah, you are very mad.

Mate!

:lol Rat poison.

[Spurs m8]

Your a Spurs fan turned Golden State fan, who is now posting pictures of MJ's accompishments. Bandwagoners have NO shame. :facepalm

Mate!

Hey fgt, im spurs for life, going for warriors this series and know that MJ is the GOAT.

I know you're in tears tonight and stressing hard, and its hilarious hahaha

[24-Inch_Chrome]

I'm not even sure if he cracks the top 10.

Magic
Oscar
Stockton
Isiah Thomas
J. Kidd
Nash
Iverson
Payton
Cousy
Frazier

HM: CP3, Tiny, Parker, etc

Doubt he passes any of those guys.

Completely agree. Fudge dropping knowledge bombs. :applause:

We should go even further, see if he'll be locked out of the top 15 too. :oldlol:

[Fudge]

Hey fgt, im spurs for life, going for warriors this series and know that MJ is the GOAT.

I know you're in tears tonight and stressing hard, and its hilarious hahaha
This is exactly what bandwagoners say, mate.

[warriorfan]

AMC > BMD
Duncan > Lil Dick James

Deal With It

[Fudge]

Completely agree. Fudge dropping knowledge bombs. :applause:

We should go even further, see if he'll be locked out of the top 15 too. :oldlol:
CP3
Tiny Archibald
Tony Parker
Dennis Johnson

He MIGHT get that last spot to round out the top 15. I think it's a toss up between him and Chauncey Billups.

[Relinquish]

AMC > BMD
Duncan > Lil Dick James

Deal With It


Oh look, Warriorsfan replying to his own thread :eek:

[sportjames23]

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All this ****in hardware! :bowdown:

[dunksby]

Hey fgt, im spurs for life, going for warriors this series and know that MJ is the GOAT.

I know you're in tears tonight and stressing hard, and its hilarious hahaha
Confirmed bandwagon ******.

[warriorfan]

Oh look, Warriorsfan replying to his own thread :eek:

I know you are blind with rage right now but this isn't even my thread... :lol

[Fudge]

Confirmed bandwagon ******.
:lol :lol :lol

[Spurs m8]

This is exactly what bandwagoners say, mate.

Keep crying you little bitch, series is over

2/6

Not even top 5.

Cheers

[warriorfan]

Keep crying you little bitch, series is over

2/6

Not even top 5.

Cheers

LeShook never going to pass Duncan on ATG rankings, I don't think they can deal with it.

[Fudge]

Keep crying you little bitch, series is over

2/6

Not even top 5.

Cheers
Hahaha.

You still mad that you got a babydick compared to LeBigCock? :lol

Too easy, mate!

[24-Inch_Chrome]

CP3
Tiny Archibald
Tony Parker
Dennis Johnson

He MIGHT get that last spot to round out the top 15. I think it's a toss up between him and Chauncey Billups.

Billups wasn't outplayed by Andre Iguodala so I think Billups has the edge. Curry can only dream of shooting 50-40-90 in the finals. He can have a spot in the top 20 though, I'll throw him a bone and not think about who could knock him out of that range.

[Spurs m8]

Hahaha.

You still mad that you got a babydick compared to LeBigCock? :lol

Too easy, mate!

I dont care about cocks tbh

You do as you lost the awards argument

[Fudge]

I dont care about cocks tbh

You do as you lost the awards argument
:roll:

Mate, you mad AF.

You gonna be alright?

[kennethgriffin]

:roll:

1.5 rings
1.5 FMVP
4 ESPN's
5 straight free passes in the east
1 very small ****

Yeah, you are very mad.

Mate!


...

and hes lost 4 times in the finals

[FreezingTsmoove]

He's going to finish 2nd all time

I see 5 rings minimum for this guy

[Monta Ellis MVP]

New GOAT

[brain drain]

Curry is greatest shooter ever he might end up one of top 50 players of all time but he still has long ways to go. No case for GOAT or even top 30 he doesn't have same impact on both sides of floor as past greats.

Simply having won a ring, an MVP and being the best shooter of all time should comfortably take care of the "top 50" thing.

[IllegalD]

Dude will never make an All Defensive Team, so, no. Can't be GOAT unless you're elite defensively as well as offensively.

[3ball]

We already know that Curry benefits from the 3-point shot more than any player in the history of the league - this is statistical fact..

But back when there wasn't a 3-point line, he'd be a much worse player.. He'd get the same looks he gets today, except all the three pointers (half his shots) would be long two's instead... Long two's at 44% don't hurt a defense, so he'd be a much worse player..

Short gunners that can't dominate inside end up being World B Free and Maravich-level players in the 70's, and those guys were actually better 2-point shotmakers than Curry.. But they were never considered the best player in the game or anywhere near, whereas Curry is considered that now.. Today's spaced-out, 3-point friendly league is the only era where Curry would be a top player.

[Uncle Drew]

It's settled: Curry > Jordan, and it's not even close. Eat shit 3ball.

[Uncle Drew]

Current Curry far surpasses peak Shaquille O'Neal. Come at me.

[3ball]

Current Curry far surpasses peak Shaquille O'Neal. Come at me.
Long two's at 44% don't hurt a defense nearly as much as 3-pointers at 44%... Therefore, Curry would be a materially worse player without the 3-point line.

Essentially, without the 3-point line, half of Curry's shots go from super high efficiency to the lowest efficiency shot in the game.. :oldlol:

In the 70's, Curry would be short, 2-point gunner, like World B Free, except less strong and less athletic, so he'd be a worse 2-point shotmaker in the more congested and tougher 70's - remember, DRtg was a full 10 points lower back then, because defenses didn't have to guard any 3-point line, so they occupied a smaller surface area and had a higher concentration of defenders in the 2-point areas.

[Uncle Drew]

Long two's at 44% don't hurt a defense nearly as much as 3-pointers at 44%... Therefore, Curry would be a materially worse player without the 3-point line.

Essentially, without the 3-point line, half of Curry's shots go from super high efficiency to the lowest efficiency shot in the game.. :oldlol:

In the 70's, Curry would be short, 2-point gunner, like World B Free, except less strong and less athletic, so he'd be a worse 2-point shotmaker in the more congested and tougher 70's - remember, DRtg was a full 10 points lower back then, because defenses didn't have to guard any 3-point line, so they occupied a smaller surface area and had a higher concentration of defenders in the 2-point areas.
So Jordan would be nowhere without a 2 point shot. Got it.

[Uncle Drew]

3ball, where the best shooter in the history of the world would be worse shooter due to not having some line on the court. Man, without a 3 point line he'd have even more space to shoot - and he already shoots 45% despite getting double teamed and run off the 3 pt line - that damn thing. :roll: Are you dumb?

[3ball]

3ball, where the best shooter in the history of the world would be worse shooter due to not having some line on the court. Man, without a 3 point line he'd have even more space to shoot - and he already shoots 45% despite getting double teamed and run off the 3 pt line - that damn thing. :roll: Are you dumb?
He'd get the same looks he gets today, except all the three pointers (half his shots) would be long two's instead... Long two's at 44% don't hurt a defense, so he'd be a much worse player..

Short gunners that can't dominate inside end up being World B Free and Maravich-level players in the 70's, and those guys were actually better 2-point shotmakers than Curry.. But they were never considered the best player in the game or anywhere near, whereas Curry is considered that now.. Today's spaced-out, 3-point friendly league is the only era where Curry would be a top player.

[lakerstekkenn]

Does Steph Curry have what it takes to be called the greatest?

He's already the greatest shooter of all time, so what does he need to accomplish in order to become THE greatest?

Does he have the potential? I think so.

This guy is the complete package at point guard.
He has amazing dribbles, amazing court vision, hes a floor general, he can defend, he's a smart player, he can finish at the rim.
That's without bringing in to consideration that he has the deadliest jumpshot in the history of the sport.

A lot of people don't realize that when teams play the Warriors the plan is to guard Curry from half court.
Team's have it in their gameplan to stop this guy from shooting 3s, and he still goes out and drains them.

He's like a machine.
Team's these days like to play a zone defense and this guy just destroys every defense he comes up against with his 3 point shot.

If you sag off him he will punish you for 3 points, and if you get too close he will blow past you and create something for himself or his teammates.

This guy is one of a kind.


When somebody asks "Who are the greatest shooters ever?", 2 names come up.

Reggie Miller and Ray Allen.
Both great players, but we can all agree that these guys in their primes aren't touching Steph Curry.

What boggles me is that Steph Curry is not only a better shooter than they are which is amazing in itself, but at the same time he has all these other skills that they lacked.

Reggie Miller and Ray Allen couldn't be the floor generals of their team, even in their prime.
They were scorers.

Then you start thinking a bit more, well, who's the best point guard shooter ever?
Steve Nash.

At this point in Stephen Curry's career we can say that he is the better player.
He is a better shooter, a better dribbler, and a better defender.

So who's left?
Larry Bird.

I'm not going to get in to that.
All i'm going to say is that Larry Bird is in most people's top 10 lists and Steph Curry is going to be on his level after this year's championship.

Sit back and watch boys.

KAREEM 3 HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPS UNDEFEATED HE DID THAT UNDEFEATED IN ALL YEARS


3 COLLEGE CHAMPS CHAMPS HE DID THAT

6 NBA CHAMPS
CURRY IS BAD AS HELL BUT HE IS NOT BETTER THEN KOBE OR SHACK OR JORDON OR MAGIC OR BIRD WEST OR OTHER GREATS GIVE THIS KID TIME


CURRY IS GREAT BUT HE IS YOUNG :rockon: :applause: :cheers: :cheers: :no:

[lakerstekkenn]

He'd get the same looks he gets today, except all the three pointers (half his shots) would be long two's instead... Long two's at 44% don't hurt a defense, so he'd be a much worse player..

Short gunners that can't dominate inside end up being World B Free and Maravich-level players in the 70's, and those guys were actually better 2-point shotmakers than Curry.. But they were never considered the best player in the game or anywhere near, whereas Curry is considered that now.. Today's spaced-out, 3-point friendly league is the only era where Curry would be a top player.

THE CRAZY THIN DETROIT WOULD HURT HIM BIG TIME I MEAN OLD SCHOOL DETROIT THEY MIGHT EVEN PUT HIM OUT WE WILL SEE IT TAKES TIME THIS KID IS GREAT ONE OF THE BEST TO PLAY I WANT TO SEE HOW HE COPES WITH OTHER TEAMS CLAM DOWN KIDS GIVE IT TIME HE IS BETTER THEN LABRON I WILL GIVE YOU THAT :applause:

[Eye Test]

https://i.imgsafe.org/97472af.jpg

Does he look like someone who could stop LeBeast James on his way to his 3rd NBA championship?

That's what I thought.

[warriorfan]

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i259/funnymunny77/Curry_gets_payback_on_LeBron_zpsq1fhqrag.gif

[I know you are]

That only means Lebron is a crab. :eek:
lolol

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Others%20Masterpiece/0%20queen%20lebron%20james/lebron-james-crab-dribble.gif

[BlakFrankWhite]

lolol

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn200/nbacardDOTnet/zz%20NBA%20Photo%20Gallery/z%20Funny%20NBA%20Photos/Others%20Masterpiece/0%20queen%20lebron%20james/lebron-james-crab-dribble.gif

Ok, that's just fkin weird

[insidehoops]

https://i.imgsafe.org/97472af.jpg

Does he look like someone who could stop LeBeast James on his way to his 3rd NBA championship?

That's what I thought.

That looks photoshopped. I've been around Curry many times and he had arms and legs.

[scuzzy]

Hey Jeff, does Eye Test and Mr Jabbar have the same IP ?? :lol

[Lebron23]

http://www.cafenilson.com/wp-content/uploads/sizzlingshrimp1.jpg

[FreezingTsmoove]

http://www.cafenilson.com/wp-content/uploads/sizzlingshrimp1.jpg

:eek:

[InsanityKills]

Hey Jeff, does Eye Test and Mr Jabbar have the same IP ?? :lol
I'm not Jeff but I can answer that for you. Yes.:lol :lol

[ballinhun8]

Hey Jeff, does Eye Test and Mr Jabbar have the same IP ?? :lol



Irony......




Everyone loves shrimp tho.

[G-train]

There is a chance he is a shrimp.

[G-train]

That looks photoshopped. I've been around Curry many times and he had arms and legs.

Pics or didnt happen. Pics must include said appendages.

[CarlosBoozer]

Weakest looking player since Nash, pretty sure his wife can beat him with ease.

[Dr Hawk]

Weakest looking player since Nash, pretty sure his wife can beat him with ease.

Nash was a tough guy

http://i.cbc.ca/1.2093441.1381987953!/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/original_300/nash-306.jpg

[KNOW1EDGE]

He may identify as a shrimp and use the shrimp restroom but he is a man.

[Mr Feeny]

Tonight is game 2 and should Curry raise his game to his normal elite levels and win this series and take him the finals mvp putting up all time numbers the rest of the way, where would you rank him all time?

His peak is arguably top 4-5 all time. Even if he hasn't had the longevity (he's still got a long ways to go orcourse) his peak alone is almost enough to catapult him with the all timers.

He'd have back to back mvps and titles (the only other player since Jordan to do that was Lebron) and he'd have done it while leading his team to 73 wins and breaking many records in the process.

Is another championship enough to put him in the top 10 already? At the age of 28?
Or does he need a third mvp or another title?

It seems like it's just a matter of time either way. He's you get enough and there's no telling when he'll stop. His game should age well because he's a jumps hooter. He could conceivably win 4-5 titles as lead dog which would make him only the 3rd man I history behind Russell and MJ to do so. He could rattle off another 2 MVPs and make it a staggering 4 straight.

But let's not get ahead of ourselves. Speaking about just this title - the second of b2b titles in seasons in which he was also the best player and mvp in this league. Is that enough to ALREADY put him past the west's and Kobe's? Or Hakeems?

[DirkNowitzki41]

hell ****ing no. people need to hop off his dick. even if he dominates the rest of the series and wins FMVP, he isnt anywhere near top 10. Maybe top 30. Maybe.

If he plays at an elite level for more than 2 seasons then we can talk about top 10. Maybe 5 years from now?

[imdaman99]

Why bother adding another name after Kobe? Everyone knows he is the reason you wrote all those words :oldlol:

[Poetry]

Is another championship enough to put him in the top 10 already? At the age of 28?
Or does he need a third mvp or another title?

He needs a longer resume. Two or three good years isn't enough.

[Kblaze8855]

Just depends on what you think being the best means. Anyone expecting him to improve as a player? I dont. Granted...id have said the same last year...and he did. So maybe its early to call off the evaluation...ill wait and see. But generally....im thinking he is what hes gonna be.

If you rank it by rings and mvps and all.....I guess he would be top 15ish?

Ive always leaned on the side of "Yea yea yea....accolades and all...but how good is he?" so him winning this isnt gonna do very much to change what I think. But as I said...he is a little young to call off the evaluation. he might **** around and shoot 53% from 3 next year and score 34ppg. Im done putting ceilings on this guy for a while.

[ImKobe]

top 4-5 all-time peak?

has yet to have a playoff run better than anyone top 20 all-time

will never have a season where he's 1st team all-nba combined with defensive 1st team

Hakeem won MVP and DPOY and FMVP in the same year followed by a championship run as a 6th seed where he destroyed the MVP in the conference Finals averaging 35/13 followed by a Finals sweep averaging 33/12

Even if he wins this year he has 1 fmvp (maybe) 2 MVPs to Lebron 4 mvps and 2 fmvps.

He needs to have at least 4-5 seasons of playing on this level to be considered that good. Steve Nash won b2b MVPs but he isn't even in anyone's top 25, does Curry winning 2 titles while losing the fmvp to a role player make him that much better?

[stalkerforlife]

Why bother adding another name after Kobe? Everyone knows he is the reason you wrote all those words :oldlol:

:lol

Kobe owns that poor boy.

[stalkerforlife]

But yes, Curry will surpass Bran with another title this season.

[Kblaze8855]

top 4-5 all-time peak?

has yet to have a playoff run better than anyone top 20 all-time

will never have a season where he's 1st team all-nba combined with defensive 1st team

Hakeem won MVP and DPOY and FMVP in the same year followed by a championship run as a 6th seed where he destroyed the MVP in the conference Finals averaging 35/13 followed by a Finals sweep averaging 33/12

Even if he wins this year he has 2 fmvps 2 MVPs to Lebron 4 mvps and 2 fmvps.

He needs to have at least 4-5 seasons of playing on this level to be considered that good. Steve Nash won b2b MVPs but he isn't even in anyone's top 25, does Curry winning 2 titles while losing the fmvp to a role player make him that much better?

For the kind of people see look at accolades...of course it does.

He didnt "lose" a finals mvp. he won a title. He won a title doing 26/6/5 and 2 steals a game.

[Poetry]

Or Hakeems?

Until he does more, he's closer to Bill Walton than Hakeem Olajuwon. I'd say give it another 5 years before trying to rank him.

[tpols]

but he isn't even in anyone's top 25, does Curry winning 2 titles while losing the fmvp to a role player make him that much better?

to me none of that matters.

It's just a storyline. A narrative to sell the series. Facts are Curry put up whatever stats he put up, superstar numbers and won a title. It doesnt matter if you get deep all around contributions from the whole team like the warriors provide, or if you have Shaq.. both teams are stacked just as much but in their own separate ways. FMVP is a glamour media award voted on by journalists, like most awards it doesnt mean shit, all that matters is how much impact you brought on the way to the ring.

So if the dubs win Curry will have two rings similar to any of Kobe's outside 2000. He wouldnt pass anyone in the top 10 yet as he hasnt been in prime mode long enough to say hes got a better career. So his range would be top 20ish still.

[ImKobe]

For the kind of people see look at accolades...of course it does.

He didnt "lose" a finals mvp. he won a title. He won a title doing 26/6/5 and 2 steals a game.

he also averaged 4.7 turnovers and his 5/23 game in Game 2 where his team lost in OT put his team in a position to go down 1 - 3 in the series

Still, averaging 26/6/5 isn't that impressive if we're talking all-time, there has to be at least 15 if not 20 players that have done that in the past in a Finals series.

[ImKobe]

to me none of that matters.

It's just a storyline. A narrative to sell the series. Facts are Curry put up whatever stats he put up, superstar numbers and won a title. It doesnt matter if you get deep all around contributions from the whole team like the warriors provide, or if you have Shaq.. both teams are stacked just as much but in their own separate ways. FMVP is a glamour media award voted on by journalists, like most awards it doesnt mean shit, all that matters is how much impact you brought on the way to the ring.

So if the dubs win Curry will have two rings similar to any of Kobe's outside 2000. He wouldnt pass anyone in the top 10 yet as he hasnt been in prime mode long enough to say hes got a better career. So his range would be top 20ish still.

Kobe in 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010 had better series than Curry's last year :confusedshrug:

[dabigbaws]

yea scoring 11 points in a finals game is amazing

[tpols]

Kobe in 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010 had better series than Curry's last year :confusedshrug:

what does that mean 'series'? there have been many series. altogether they are pretty close. Kobe had better numbers but I give curry some points for his slightly better gravity. overall, if curry did what hes doing this year 4 times hed have a solid case to be at kobe's level GOAT ranking wise, but other stuff could break the tie.

[ImKobe]

what does that mean series? there have been many series. altogether they are pretty close. Kobe had better numbers but I give curry some points for his slightly better gravity. overall, if curry did what hes doing this year 4 times hed have a solid case to be at kobe's level

I agree, if he can maintain this year's level of play for another 4-5 seasons he would definitely have a case.

[soots]

I agree, if he can maintain this year's level of play for another 4-5 seasons he would definitely have a case.

This year +3 years of same, and he surpasses MJ for me. Which is highly unlikely.

[ImKobe]

This year +3 years of same, and he surpasses MJ for me. Which is highly unlikely.

:facepalm

[CavaliersFTW]

GOAT underachiever in the NBA Finals.

[jayfan]

:facepalm



.

[Nilocon165]

haha!

[Gileraracer]

Isn't OP sucking Lebrons cawk now? Pathetic :facepalm

[r0drig0lac]

sad

[CJ Mustard]

How could anyone with any balls whatsoever allow himself to be humiliated and bullied time and time again like Curry was in the Finals? Lebron took his soul repeatedly with all those blocks, and Kyrie routinely embarrassed him with crossovers and jumpers right in his mug. And how does this bitch respond? By turning it over, bitching to the refs, and throwing his mouth guard at an innocent bystander (if he had any balls, that mouth guard would've been thrown at Lebron). This man was emasculated thoroughly in the Finals. A red blooded male with testosterone would not have been able to stand for this type of bullying. He would've either responded with his play, or at least gotten physical. This bitch was scared to take it inside because he knew Lebron was lurking. Can he ever recover from this psychologically? This feels like a Nick Anderson situation, where the Finals was such a traumatic experience for him that it may have caused irreparable damage to his career.

[Tmuston Beltics]

We'll see next season - Can't wait!

[SouBeachTalents]

If LeBron can recover from 2011, when the entire sports world was questioning his mental toughness/manhood, I think even Curry is capable of recovering from this humiliating Finals performance

[CJ Mustard]

We'll see next season - Can't wait!
Next season will say a lot about him. If he doesn't come out and average 30 on 50% shooting, you know he's still feeling the effects of the Finals. I've never seen a star get so humbled in my life.

[moongaze]

The regular season won't tell us much. A player like curry thrives in the regular season when the pressure and intensity is low. Wait till next postseason to see how he reacts . My biggest surprise is that draymond green didn't come to his defence more. Dray acted like a tough guy/bully all year yet when his fragile pg was getting bullied he did nothing. It's almost as if the suspension emasculated him, too. I didn't see any trash talk or his normal bravado after game 4

[TommyGriffin]

The regular season won't tell us much. A player like curry thrives in the regular season when the pressure and intensity is low. Wait till next postseason to see how he reacts . My biggest surprise is that draymond green didn't come to his defence more. Dray acted like a tough guy/bully all year yet when his fragile pg was getting bullied he did nothing. It's almost as if the suspension emasculated him, too. I didn't see any trash talk or his normal bravado after game 4
Green got suspended for nothing. He knew that if he did anything at all, he would be suspended again. I am a Cavs fan but it seemed like there was some sort of fix going on with that Green suspension.

[Nilocon165]

Green got suspended for nothing. He knew that if he did anything at all, he would be suspended again. I am a Cavs fan but it seemed like there was some sort of fix going on with that Green suspension.
You are not a ****ing cavs fan shut the **** up you stupid **** holy ****

[CJ Mustard]

http://oi68.tinypic.com/10rkcg1.jpg

The look of a real man, and a cold blooded killer on the floor vs a little boy who needs his teammates to save him.

[Nilocon165]

http://oi68.tinypic.com/10rkcg1.jpg

The look of a real man, and a cold blooded killer on the floor vs a little boy who needs his teammates to save him.
The funniest thing about this is that Lebron said NOTHING to him. Curry jut started melting down

[Dray n Klay]

No, he's just a little beige boy

[JohnMax]

This thread is hilarious.

[Nilocon165]

This thread is hilarious.
Where did you copy paste this from

[inclinerator]

Where did you copy paste this from
:yaohappy:

[Old Man River]

it was rigged. he did go nuts at end of game 6 but of course got fined. but that's what a man does.

[SamuraiSWISH]

Don't forget the situation with his classless, annoying, attention seeking hoe of a wife. Who wears the pants in that family? Riley or Ayesha? They do whatever they want, embarrass Stephanie however they want, with no repercussions?! Then on the court, Bron and Kyrie dogged the shit out of him after his wife poured fuel on the fire.

Oh look, my auto correct changed Steph to Stephanie. Even Apple knows.

[AMERVET]

I know I'm unknown around here, but i've come out of hiding just to give props to the op for a spot on analysis
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gBOoWjU3wDI/UFdS9Y-9_wI/AAAAAAAADCQ/q-psML1GNqU/s1600/slow-clap-gif.gif

[ReturnofJPR]

Jordan wouldn't go down like that, neither would Bird.

[moongaze]

Don't forget the situation with his classless, annoying, attention seeking hoe of a wife. Who wears the pants in that family? Riley or Ayesha? They do whatever they want, embarrass Stephanie however they want, with no repercussions?! Then on the court, Bron and Kyrie dogged the shit out of him after his wife poured fuel on the fire.

Oh look, my auto correct changed Steph to Stephanie. Even Apple knows.

Another good point. A real man keeps his woman in check. Curry allowed his wife to embarrass him and his team in front of millions. Damn, Stephanie, I mean steph needs to get his shit together

[Boogaboog]

Jordan wouldn't go down like that, neither would Bird.

Maybe the two most mentally tough players ever.

[Nilocon165]

You were never a God.

You were never even a man

[SouBeachTalents]

GOAT Finals performer

[hold this L]

The salt is going to be glorious when he routinely embarrasses your favorite players and teams in the upcoming season. Keep talking shit though, not too long until the season starts. :pimp:

[BedroomBully]

Damn this clown is a d!ck rider!!!

[Dray n Klay]

I guess OP was right all along :confusedshrug:



Why did he switch allegiance back to Curry in the middle of the Finals?




And why has he stopped posting?


:hammertime:

[Spurs m8]

LOL im so ashamed of myself....can't believe i started this thread.

Goes to show what difference a year can make....LeBron destroyed the little boy.

I also never thought Jordan was worse so dunno whats up with this title.

Musta been baiting Bron fans

[Spurs m8]

Actually, in my defense Bronwise, I didn't really respect him until he won these finals.

He proved me wrong.

Good on him

[Spurs m8]

OP is such a f*cking flip-flopper :roll: :roll:


Now bow down to the LeThick Fam, little boy

Im not apart of any fam thats not Jordan, coz im not a loser.

But i do respect Bron now.

Thats all.

You go follow another wagon you weak cnt

[RedBlackAttack]

Quick recap of the series...



https://66.media.tumblr.com/d02dd0b33d13f296173fb0e2ee5ff653/tumblr_nnyhwe7ytO1s7p676o1_500.gif


https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2015/06/curry-1.gif



https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VadEssK_uus/V15bQvF_eMI/AAAAAAABL0c/qqWgTQb9w_k64vms5eBVOIrFkL71NMCBw/w506-h750/Kyrie%2BIrving%2BGame%2B4%2BNBA%2BFinals%2BShot%2B Science.gif


https://giant.gfycat.com/BleakBlushingHalibut.gif




https://media.giphy.com/media/xT0Gqe2PIberuUjLKU/giphy.gif




https://localtvktvi.files.wordpress.com/2015/08/cry.gif

[BedroomBully]

Im not apart of any fam thats not Jordan, coz im not a loser.

But i do respect Bron now.

Thats all.

You go follow another wagon you weak cnt
You're forgiven bitch nicca, just don't ever doubt the King. As the biggest, badest, and meanest bully on this forum, I forgive you! as long as you kiss the ring!

[Nilocon165]

You're forgiven bitch nicca, just don't even doubt the King. As the biggest, badest, and meanest bully on this forum, you are forgiven as long as you kiss the ring!
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Godfather-Ring-Kiss.jpg

[Spurs m8]

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Godfather-Ring-Kiss.jpg

Nilo mate, i've been backing you and the king for a couple of months, mate.

[Nilocon165]

Nilo mate, i've been backing you and the king for a couple of months, mate.
:cheers:

[Lebron23]

Maybe GOAT Dick Sucker.