Did Curry already fall out of the running for GOAT when he didn't win Finals MVP?

[dubnation]

What is wrong with the logic? Iguodala was a game changer. If he doesn't start then maybe they don't win.

You're saying that the only reason the Warriors lost 2 games is because of Curry's play, and that the only reason they won the last 3 games is because Iggy started. Therefore, Iggy is the FMVP. Classic post hoc fallacy.

Curry won't be the GOAT, his career will never stack up to MJ or others because of his late-blooming. But I hope he can keep up this peak form and put up these numbers in the playoffs. That would be legendary.

[lilteapot]

You're saying that the only reason the Warriors lost 2 games is because of Curry's play, and that the only reason they won the last 3 games is because Iggy started. Therefore, Iggy is the FMVP. Classic post hoc fallacy.

Curry won't be the GOAT, his career will never stack up to MJ or others because of his late-blooming. But I hope he can keep up this peak form and put up these numbers in the playoffs. That would be legendary.

Lol, where did I say that? I said that Curry wasn't much of a difference maker in the 2 games they lost, not that he was the reason they lost. But it's a fact that once Iggy started that they started to play their game against the Cavs and played more up-tempo and you can't deny it. Once Iggy started then things opened up for Curry even more.

[Riks]

You're saying that the only reason the Warriors lost 2 games is because of Curry's play, and that the only reason they won the last 3 games is because Iggy started. Therefore, Iggy is the FMVP. Classic post hoc fallacy.

Curry won't be the GOAT, his career will never stack up to MJ or others because of his late-blooming. But I hope he can keep up this peak form and put up these numbers in the playoffs. That would be legendary.

[riseagainst]

He might not become the GOAT, but if he wins MVP (pretty much a guarantee at this point) and FMVP (most likely) this year, he will have had the most dominant year as an individual player in NBA history. In other words, GOAT peak.

He has the stats, the efficiency, the awards, the wins, what else can you ask for?

[nba_55]

Lol, where did I say that? I said that Curry wasn't much of a difference maker in the 2 games they lost, not that he was the reason they lost. But it's a fact that once Iggy started that they started to play their game against the Cavs and played more up-tempo and you can't deny it. Once Iggy started then things opened up for Curry even more.

That's because they went small. Bogut was a liability on offense, with him on the court, they could trap Curry and get away with it. Even when they replaced Bogut with Lee, GSW got to play up-tempo. The up-tempo was more about going small then Iggy changing everything by himself.

[Riks]

He might not become the GOAT, but if he wins MVP (pretty much a guarantee at this point) and FMVP (most likely) this year, he will have had the most dominant year as an individual player in NBA history. In other words, GOAT peak.

He has the stats, the efficiency, the awards, the wins, what else can you ask for?

Imagine what he could have done with healthy ankles. May have started his reign earlier.

[Kingwillball]

He could never be goat either way.. Goat shooter is his goal.

[guy]

The fact that he didn't win FMVP isn't that big of a deal. The thing that probably will take him out is the fact that he really didn't have an all-time great season until his 6th or 7th season (depending on what you think of last year). Now maybe if we see another 10 years of his current play then it doesn't matter, but that's a stretch.

[lilteapot]

That's because they went small. Bogut was a liability on offense, with him on the court, they could trap Curry and get away with it. Even when they replaced Bogut with Lee, GSW got to play up-tempo. The up-tempo was more about going small then Iggy changing everything by himself.

He also played extremely well, shot well from 3 where he generally doesn't shoot well and defended like his life depended on it.

[guy]

He might not become the GOAT, but if he wins MVP (pretty much a guarantee at this point) and FMVP (most likely) this year, he will have had the most dominant year as an individual player in NBA history. In other words, GOAT peak.

He has the stats, the efficiency, the awards, the wins, what else can you ask for?

Well he isn't an elite defender. Not saying that would take him out of the argument, just saying it would still be an argument.

[Riks]

He also played extremely well, shot well from 3 where he generally doesn't shoot well and defended like his life depended on it.

On offense, he has Curry to thank for that. Your post also has to do with the expectations discussed earlier.

[riseagainst]

He could never be goat either way.. Goat shooter is his goal.

you are an idiot if you think he isn't already the GOAT shooter. Then again, you are a lebron stan.

[nba_55]

Well he isn't an elite defender. Not saying that would take him out of the argument, just saying it would still be an argument.

He played great, but Curry was more valuable. Almost all of Iggy's points came from Curry traps.

[lilteapot]

On offense, he has Curry to thank for that. Your post also has to do with the expectations discussed earlier.

Yeah, but he still has to make the shots. He made 40% of them during the entire series. He shot 35% during the entire season

[Riks]

Yeah, but he still has to make the shots. He made 40% of them during the entire series. He shot 35% during the entire season

I'm not criticizing Iggy at all. What I'm saying is that Curry made life easier for Iggy on offense, and expectations played a role in FMVP voting.