Curry wins: it's the team
Curry loses: he's a choker
Lebron wins: he's the goat
Lebron loses: it's the team
This narrative has been on repeated since 2015
In Game 4 of the 2015 Finals, with a chance to give the Cavs a 3-1 series lead, Lebron James dropped:
20 Pts
0 Steals
0 Blocks
32% FG/25% 3P/50% FT
37.9% TS
Stephen Curry after going down 3-1 to the Thunder 2016 WCF
-32.7 PPG
-7.7 APG
-7.3 RPG
-2.3 SPG
-47/47/91 splits
-64.9 TS% (+11.5 rTS)
Given the context, this is probably the best 3 game stretch ever.
I consider an “era” to be a decade worth of time. Stephen Curry in the past decade has been
Arguably the Best player in the world from 2015-2017, 2019, 2021-2022
Top 5 player that whole span
4 rings
2X FMVP
2X MVP
Curry is THE best player of this era
LeBron James in the 2008-09 NBA season averaged 32.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 8.2 assists, and 3.1 stocks (all per 75 possessions) while playing 81 games, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the top record in the NBA at 66 wins.
Not only did the Cavs have the best record, they also
That narcissist Michael Jordan had to make sure Jerry Krause legacy was tarnished. Even though Krause was the one who built all those superteams for him
Absolutely brutal reaction from Chicago fans, booing the late Jerry Krause at the Bulls’ Ring of Honor ceremony. His wife representing him was in tears.
Just awful.
i feel bad for KD fans cause nobody actually cares about him anymore, he's gonna be a nostalgic legend like Kevin Garnett or Tracy McGrady, and it's not even his fault either he just wasn't better than LeBron, Curry or Kawhi.
Off-season goals for the Suns:
-Get an actual PG
-Get viable POA defense to guard guys like Ant and Luka come playoff time
I think this trade is perfect
I REALLY hope the Warriors run into the Thunder in the playoffs so that Curry can humble tf out of SGA. Remember this tweet if/when this happens because I promise you, the Thunder are getting SLAPPED. They lucked into playing Warriors while Kerr failed to figure out rotations.
LeBron James in the 2020 Finals:
◽️30.0 PTS
◽️12.0 RPG
◽️ 8.5 AST
◽️1.2 STL
◽️0.5 BLK
◽️ 59.1 FG% ◽️41.7 3P%
◽️65.7 eFG% ◽️67.1 TS%
One of his most Dominant finals performances ever 🐐.
Aging stars and their Co-stars who can take over a Game any given night:
KD: Booker, Beal
LeBron: AD, Reaves
Kawhi: PG13, Harden
Steph:
Yet he’s the only one people expect to backpack his team like it’s 2022
LeBron is now 0-7 on shots in the NBA Finals on go ahead / game tying shots in the final 24 seconds of NBA Finals games.
Steph Curry is 2-4 on such shots.
Active players to average 30 PPG or above in an NBA Finals series win:
-2017 Kevin Durant (35.2)
-2021 Giannis Antetokounpo (35.2)
-2022 Stephen Curry (31.2)
-2023 Nikola Jokic (30.2)
Best players of our era. Respect 🫡
Lebron’s longevity is truly special, but something to observe is how great Steph and KD’s longevity is coming along.
Most PPG by a 34 year old in NBA History:
1. Steph Curry 29.4- 67.1%TS(!!!)
2. Kevin Durant 29.1- 67.7%TS(!!!)
3. Michael Jordan 28.4- 53.6%TS (😬)
Stephen Curry if he signed to Nike instead of Under Armor
-4x NBA Champion
-3x Finals MVP
-3x MVP
-11x All Star
-6x All-NBA 1st team
Where does this rank all time?
Curry's 2012-14 stretch
• 24.6 points/75 (Inflation Adjusted)
• +11% per TSA
• 8 IA assists
• 12.4 adj box creation
• 44% from 3 on 8 attempts
• 56 win pace with him on court and 30 win with him off
But "he wasn't good before 2015”-🤓
Bron fans are saying “Lebron was better than AD in the first 3 games!” But don’t keep that same energy for 2017 when Steph was better than KD for the first 3 playoff series
Anthony Davis 2020 Playoffs (Per 75)
28.0 PPG
66.5% TS (+10 rTS)
80% in Restricted Area
51% from 15-24 Feet
38.3% 3P
Elite three level scoring. Underrated scoring peak.
Kevin Durant after going down 2-1 to the All time defense Spurs in the 2016 Playoffs (-7.4 rDRTG)
33.7 PPG
6.6 RPG
3.6 AST
60% TS (+8.7 rTS)
Won three straight games to send Tim Duncan into retirement 🔥
Lebron after going up 2-1 on the Celtics (2010 Playoffs)
21.3 PPG
6 Turnovers per game
34% FG
15% 3P
Outplayed by Rondo, Lost the series as the heavy favorites, then ran to D Wade’s team in the Summer.