What a game it was! I haven't been able to watch the Wolves much this season, but they have an awesome group of young guys. I just hate that the franchise's continuous suckage awarded them Wiggins AND Towns, ridiculous.
Last night's loss is all on Steph. His shot just wasn't falling and the Warriors will live and die by his shot, they did enough to win (outrebounded and more assists). A lot less likely that they'll break the record now but at least AI is back for the stretch run. No excuses now.
What a game it was! I haven't been able to watch the Wolves much this season, but they have an awesome group of young guys. I just hate that the franchise's continuous suckage awarded them Wiggins AND Towns, ridiculous.
However I don't see them winning much in general with Rubio because even though he's a great passer, he has too many holes in his game.
I think Wiggins will be gone after his rookie contract. He just never seems interested ... I get that his personality is kinda like that, but ... eh.
His fg% is atrocious this year at 37.5%, and when I've seen him, he's been inconsistent in crunch time. He can be a disruptive defender, and is a 'true point guard' with great vision, and if he weren't such a head case shooting the ball, it would be a much different conversation imo.I think they could win with Rubio ... I mean, the past few years they've been hideous without him. Ownership is more of a problem. They won't make a playoff run until they get an owner that isn't more concerned with appeasing friends than with actually winning.
will the spurs put up a fight? they can take one of those games, if they want to
curry going for 400 might be hurting their chances a bit
“(Former Bulls big man) Jud Buechler will call me to congratulate me,” Kerr said. “That’s my guy. And Luc Longley will have some snarky joke for me. And everybody else will just mutter expletives under their breath and leave me alone.”
72 wins! Steph is getting smarter, when his 3pt shot is off he's just driving to get the 2 because he's just as good finishing (which he did vs SA in their home blowout) - seeing steph and klay do that more vs SA. Amazing win tonight at San Antonio, they now break the Bulls road mark with 34 wins (bulls had 33) and have a chance to get 73 on Wednesday night.
Even if they don't win the championship this year this team is in the early phases of a dynasty with what they've accomplished (only 2nd team ever to win 70 or more + single season road record mark). The old timers who are saying that Steph couldn't hang in another era are looking dumber after each milestone. Even the S.A. announcers said tonight that Steph could play in any era and that he's a "once in a lifetime" talent after he dribbled through the entire Spurs D to run clock, then dribbled past a double team to hit a layup. He's insane.
^lol. How does one become a GS hater? They've been the league punching-bag for something like 32 of the last 36 years (and that leaves maybe 2 years not including this and the previous season.)
Before the golden era of Golden State (i.e. the last couple years), in my mind they were only really exciting when they had Tim Hardaway, drafted in '89, the TMC days. Tim at 6' was 3" shorter than Curry, was also a great ball handler. Mitch was great, so strong(!), could really shoot, handle the ball. Chris, well, a great great shooter, no question, but his athleticism wasn't as impressive as T&M.^lol. How does one become a GS hater? They've been the league punching-bag for something like 32 of the last 36 years (and that leaves maybe 2 years not including this and the previous season.)
Get over it.Its complicated. I grew up around there, watched the TMC, Billy Owens, Marcialunis(?) days (among many others), but none of my friends at the time ever gave a carp. Now they all love them. Disgusting. So fark GS.
That said, as long as they don't encroach on or impede the goals of my favorite teams, or sully their historical records by surpassing them...I wish them well.
Before the golden era of Golden State (i.e. the last couple years), in my mind they were only really exciting when they had Tim Hardaway, drafted in '89, the TMC days. Tim at 6' was 3" shorter than Curry, was also a great ball handler. Mitch was great, so strong(!), could really shoot, handle the ball. Chris, well, a great great shooter, no question, but his athleticism wasn't as impressive as T&M.
Get over it.
Curry made 10 3-pointers Wednesday, finishing the regular season with 402, a staggering number in that, before this season, no one had made as many as 300 3's in a year. Curry was the previous NBA record-holder for 3's in a season with 286, which he set last season.
what a ridiculous statistic
yes i am feeling good about my bet after last nights game:
Props to Curry and the Warriors. That's a mind blowing stat. There should be no doubt he gets most improved player as well, since it's a hell of a lot harder to raise one's game from the level that he played at last year (mvp) to the insane level he played at this year...as opposed to someone who didn't get much playing time last year and now is, and is taking advantage of it to score 20 a game...CJ McCollum.what a ridiculous statistic
cash money!
Congrats! About a week and a half ago espn gave it a 14% chance and it wasn't looking good...way to go.
the 3's that curry is hitting are ridiculous too. i watched the first quarter last night and the dude pulls up for a 3 from like 2 feet infront of the ring around half court and nails it. the series or one next right after that one, he hit another crazy three after rolling off a screen all off balance.And yet there are those that think the 3-point shot should be banned. If you don't like him knocking down the threes come out and stop him. No, they don't want to do the work and would prefer his game ruled invalid.
Kind of pointless to compare eras and all but it's looking like the Warriors could hang with any team of the past and Steph is in the running along with the likes of MJ, Russell and Magic.
How much do you think the Lakers would pay to have him now that Kobe is toast.
Brian
Grats man. How much did you win?Thanks! Yes I'll be honest and say I was very worried after the loss to Minnesota, wasn't sure if we could win in SA but they really just had an amazing game. I think now we could beat them in SA even when both teams are at full strength (Diaw).
Great graphic, for warrior fans and bulls fans. 24-0 to start the season was another surreal accomplishment. For it to take over 20 years to get to 72 wins, and another 20 to get to 73, 74 wins may not happen in this lifetime.Grats man. How much did you win?
Cool infographic on Warriors 73 wins.