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greypencils:
You are still reiterating the same things being said. Curry needs a system (Draymond a key part) to be built around him to function. He needs to be the primary ball handler and shoot consistently to get into rhythm. On the contrary KD always seems prepared with his midrange to kill you irrespective of whatever team he finds himself. You shouldn't diss KD for his playoff loss against Celtics. Who were his teammates in Brooklyn? Joe Harris, Nic Claxton, Royce'ONeale, Give Curry this same three people and let's watch him win a ring.

kendrick93:
Who knows if Dennis has this level of play in him in the NBA if he's made the first option/primary ball handler.

Look at Jalen Brunson, went from an average NBA player at Mavericks to a top 6 MVP NBA Star at the Knicks because he became the first option.
Luck and opportunities can play a part too not just talent

Skrrrrrrr:
Lol.
Unnecessary analysis.
The fact that most of the guys scoring in the Olympics cannot do much on their own is all you need to know.
You are rating players based off how they play in a Team of Hall of famers.

greypencils:
That is what happens when they don't develop a midrange jumper. The hype of a 3 going in is louder than a regular jumper so they play to the gallery. Here in the real world, FIBA, the Olympics, there are no crowds to hype. You have to go grind out results. This is what stands KD out. He has a consistent midrange. This is where guys like Jalen Brunson, Kyrie Iverson and DeMar DeRozan would have thrived instead of Curry.

A40:
Lakers are a very funny conundrum. Glamor franchise with the 'poorest' owner in the league

What they had in the past was the name recognition and Jerry West who had elite eye for talent and the aura to sell you on the Lakers. You think West drafts better than Lonzo and Ingram? With the top 2 picks back to back? Most likely

The problem today is that it is no longer the case, the perception ever since the Magic/Pelinka beef is that they are now a bit of a circus.

Now LeBron is not the orisun of the drama what he is though is the catalyst, he's come and seen that this franchise has no proper backbone and so has commandeered it to his wishes. This off-season was the final chapter of the takeover

The problem now is he wants to have his cake and eat it too. You can't serve God and Mammon. You can't pull all these stunts and think you will attract anyone who is not desperate. No serious player that wants a ring is gonna come there cos they're not sure a ring is the priority

Klay basically flipped the bird on his dad and refused to meet the team that pays his dad and reportedly offered him more money, let that sink in.

larride:
Warriors just traded valuable picks away for CP3.

Trade that shouldn't have happened.

etidy:
Someone did a salary dump for a 23-year-old PG who averages 20 points per game.
Poole is obviously in a perfect situation with the wizards, he gets to play on his own team with less demand for defensive attention but the warriors goofed trading him for a bag of chips.

Poole is a starting caliber PG in the NBA.

Kilishihunter:
The wolves won't lose three in a row to the Celtics even though they don't have anyone on the talent levels of Luka and kyrie, they work more as a unit especially on defense
People look at this Mavs team and try to put them on a pedestal not knowing they over achieved these playoffs, once the nuggets got eliminated I already predestined the Celtics have the championship in the bag provided most of their roster stayed healthy

A40:
Where was this defense all this time

The Mavs are really terrible at free throws. Even their guards. This cannot bode well in close games

greypencils:
What Kyrie is doing so far is cementing the claim that he is NO batman. Right now, he is not even being a robin. And to think I once thought he deserved a shot at being a part of NBA 75. Delusion on my part. More deluded are those who think Kyrie is better than Iverson. With Mr Kyrie's handles, he should at least have a scoring title, but Mba! He doesn't. Iverson is the real nigger. Meanwhile Jokic, has cemented his place in history. No other player has stepped up three years after NBA 75. Also about NBA 75, I think I understand why Dwight Howard wasn't on that list. Rudy Gobert that has won DPOY 4 times would make anyone cringe if his name is mentioned in any context relating to any NBA list, not to talk less of Howard who has just 3.

Roland17:
Birdman eh!!!!! I talk am! The Lakers have fumbled the pursuit.

etidy:
This current warriors na retirement warriors , you cant be using them as example of why the mags are composed . When you bring warriors into any comparison people automatically think you are talking about their heydays.
Those cats have paid their dues, na to collect their money go retire remain

Regarding this series, Luka will be Luka but Kyrie needs to get out of his feelings and play well. Pj Washington also needs to step up and produce about 15 points per game.

As for the Celtics, they should prepare for a Luka onslaught in the season game.
I am sure that weyrey is coming for a 50 piece in game two, unlike game 1, they will needs Tatum to show up.

greypencils:
Baba, I am not talking about pre-injured Klay. I am talking about GSW of today, when they lose, they lose big time. They can go bonkers on you the next game but these current warriors, when they are down 20 points in the first quarter, its night night, the margin keeps widening. No be this season Celtics beat them with 52 points? That's crazy and there is no excuse whatsoever for that. Mind you, I am a big big Curry and GSW fan but you and I know something is amiss this season. They are not the same team of 2 years ago. Neither are they the same team pre and with Durant.

greypencils:
And Dallas never recovered from that first quarter debacle. I am impressed by their being calm with it. A team like GSW would have fallen totally apart letting the margin increase to 40 points or more.

donlittle25:
Steady matter don tire me. Everyone once in a while, he says some wild filth that reminds you of Ersan

steady986:
This question was posed on Twitter and I can't believe there are people who are saying the Warriors

steady986:
These skewed graphics though Why are you giving me mid-series odds?

And the Grizzlies odds, was it before or After Ja went down?

steady986:
The entire internet wants to crucify Gilbert Arenas for saying Steph Curry is not a generational talent But he is very right. Curry is not a generational talent.

steady986:
Who made a team with 3 all-stars underdogs?

greypencils:
I won't even argue that. Curry and Klay are regarded as the greatest backcourt except for one thing, Klay is a catch and shoot player. He doesn't make his own shots. But Luka and Ky? Meeeen! Both demand a double team to properly guard them. 1 on 1, you are dead. You go run tire. Wolves are bleeped already. Let's see is if the Celtics have any chance against them.[code][/code]

A40:
Be like you just wan argue to argue sha cos I don't recall anywhere I said Rudy deserves to be 4x DPOY.

Some statistical element is involved and it makes no sense to keep attacking Rudy when you can simply face the guys that keep voting him. AD was my DPOY for this year but I would look as stupid as Draymond constantly attacking the guy who like you is not a voter either.

Is it his fault that for some reason every team he's on is a top seed in the West and a #1 defensive team

The NBA players should stop their bloodclart crying, stop being catty and stop Gobert with their performances on the court.

How many times do we reiterate these awards are for the regular season

A40:
You and Draymond are simply playing what we call Monday Morning Quarterback

Why did Draymond not stop the Kyrie dagger in 2016?

What difference would Naz Reid had made on that play. Wasn't he on the court? Should he have brought a KAT that was stinking up the joint all night?

How a post defender supposed to guard that? You think Draymond guards that?

I never said Rudy deserves 4x DPOY. I said Draymond does not deserve more than 1. Two things can be true

There's never been a year Rudy won DPOY that Draymond even finished 2nd so why is he crying more than the bereaved

A40:
You would think Draymond is some elite perimeter defender the way he talks

What do you expect a 7'2 center to do at the 3pt line exactly

You're telling me with all that space Draymond won't be on skates too?

Draymond is only fortunate to play on the Warriors. That's fed into his hubris like they didn't just win a title where he was a complete non factor.

Draymond has won the exact DPOYs he's deserved to win and putting him on Shaq, Kobe MVP injustice tier is criminal and should be against the law

A40:
You would think Draymond is some elite perimeter defender the way he talks

What do you expect a 7'2 center to do at the 3pt line exactly

You're telling me with all that space Draymond won't be on skates too?

Draymond is only fortunate to play on the Warriors. That's fed into his hubris like they didn't just win a title where he was a complete non factor.

Draymond has won the exact DPOYs he's deserved to win and putting him on Shaq, Kobe MVP injustice tier is criminal and should be against the law

A40:
You already know that abominable donkey will stylishly slander him again.

They just set him up for failure