OT: Decent hoops team there in Oakland, CA
One of the most incredible basketball games I've seen in recent memory, regular season or otherwise. Curry is a savant on the court and the rest of that team's pieces fit in so, so well. 72 wins or not, what a fun team to watch.
The Big O probably didn't like the outcome...
February 27th, 2016 at 11:50 PM ^
February 27th, 2016 at 11:53 PM ^
Absolutely boggled my mind. I want to call people but I don't even know what to say. That game was unreal.
February 28th, 2016 at 3:03 AM ^
It's like he's playing a video game with the cheat code.
February 28th, 2016 at 4:19 PM ^
Speechless but not noiseless. Watching it happen I did kind of a laugh-shout-moan, like, "Hahahaooohhaahhhhh!!!!"
February 27th, 2016 at 11:53 PM ^
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February 28th, 2016 at 1:27 AM ^
it sure as hell looked further away than 32 feet. but holy hell that he still made it.
February 28th, 2016 at 7:51 AM ^
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February 28th, 2016 at 12:02 AM ^
Hadn't even gone in yet and he just has that look like "well that sucks."
February 28th, 2016 at 12:29 AM ^
Here is a vine of Curry's game-winning 3 from 30+ feet: https://vine.co/v/i69FdlumTxB
And moving back the 3 point line won't help. Curry is 11/22 (50%) on 3s from 30+ feet out this season.
I'm rooting for Golden State to break Chicago's record en route to repeating.
And ESPN is saying it was from 38.4 feet. https://vine.co/v/i6Vz95bY5TP
February 27th, 2016 at 11:53 PM ^
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February 28th, 2016 at 9:52 AM ^
That reminded me of Trey's three against Kansas.
I think they're going to set the win record now.
February 27th, 2016 at 11:55 PM ^
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February 28th, 2016 at 12:17 AM ^
February 28th, 2016 at 12:50 AM ^
From Pistol's Wiki
"He had always been famous for his long-range shooting, and his final year provided an official statistical gauge of his abilities. Between his limited playing time in Utah and Boston, he made 10 of 15 3-point shots, giving him a career 67% completion rate behind the arc."
February 28th, 2016 at 12:57 AM ^
"Nice to have NBA somewhat relevant again thanks to Curry."
huh?
February 28th, 2016 at 4:31 AM ^
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February 28th, 2016 at 9:47 AM ^
I think he's saying more that Curry is an extremely unique player, not necessarily the best of all time.
But speaking of rings, Jordan didn't have any at this same point in his career. He won his first title in his seventh season.
February 28th, 2016 at 12:00 AM ^
February 28th, 2016 at 9:57 AM ^
and I thought the Warriors were having an off night. Curry wasn't doing anything when I was watching it so I went off to do something else. Dang it.
February 27th, 2016 at 11:55 PM ^
February 28th, 2016 at 8:50 AM ^
what the old time hating greats have to say about him
Steph is not the prototypical MVP. An old saying goes "You know you're over the target when you're taking flak."
I think what is causing the HOFers angst is that their conception of a great basketball player (size, dominant athleticism, and at least a very good shooter) can't defend/compete against a Steph Curry-like player (small, natural/graceful athlete, insane shooter).
February 27th, 2016 at 11:57 PM ^
I don't care for the NBA, but that Steph Curry sure is good at basketball.
February 28th, 2016 at 12:00 AM ^
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February 28th, 2016 at 12:01 AM ^
But be wary of San Antonio come playoff time. They have bigs to throw of Golden State's game plan and have length on the perimiter. Steph and Thompson will get theirs, but the Spurs with the best coach in the league will be a very tough out.
Spurs also have a higher point differential than the Warriros right now....And while you could argue that is because many of the starters are out by the 4th quarter due to blowouts, the Spurs also rest their star players, often sitting them out for entire games. That will be an epic series.
February 28th, 2016 at 12:15 AM ^
The Western Conference Finals should be an EPIC war between the Warriors (2015 NBA Champion) and the Spurs (2014 NBA Champion).
Only 9 teams in NBA history have won 45+ of their first 55 games by 10+ points per game.
7 of those 9 teams won the NBA Championship. The other two are this season's Warriors and Spurs.
"There can only be one."
February 28th, 2016 at 12:16 AM ^
February 28th, 2016 at 12:29 AM ^
does not a trend make. Both are loaded and it will be a great strategic battle. These things happen. In 1985 the Boston Celtics won game 1 of the finals over the LA Lakersby more than 30 points in a game that referred to as teh Boston Massacre. The Lakers went on to win the series 4-2. This year's Warriors lost to Portland by 30 a few games ago, also means nothing.
San Antonio is brutally good at home just like Golden State. It should be an incredible series.
February 28th, 2016 at 12:46 AM ^
Duncan was out. Don't even pay attention to his numbers, Duncan is the key to the Spurs and they have zero shot against GS without him on the court.
February 28th, 2016 at 12:21 AM ^
February 28th, 2016 at 12:31 AM ^
is a very versatile big. They probably have to keep Duncan on the bench, but Aldridge is a solid pick and role defender and a has a great post up game that would eat up the warriors.
February 28th, 2016 at 3:41 PM ^
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February 28th, 2016 at 5:50 PM ^
Their you go again Rob
February 28th, 2016 at 12:23 AM ^
lebron may be a more valuable player in terms of all the assets he brings to the table. but curry is the most fun player to watch since kobe in his prime, and maybe even more fun than that.
February 28th, 2016 at 12:43 AM ^
The Spurs v Warriors conference final could honestly be the best playoff series in 20 years
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February 28th, 2016 at 5:51 PM ^
Lebron didn't "waste" 4 years of peak production in college either...
February 28th, 2016 at 1:23 AM ^
This. Lebron has been all defense 6 times.