***Official 2022-2023 NBA Thread***

[dirk digler]

Can't believe the regular season starts tonight. Just seemed like the Finals ended a couple weeks ago.



Philly vs Celtics: 6:30PM CST TNT

GSW vs Lakers: 9:00PM CST TNT

[dirk digler]

Those 4 rings and Finals MVP definitely shine bright.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Those 4 rings and Finals MVP definitely shine bright.

The first 3 rings were injury or Durant aided. And let's be honest, Wiggins was the real MVP last year. Was a two way force on both ends. Warriors need him to get back to that in this postseason to win it all again.

[KC_Connection]

pic.twitter.com/ZYFaF11aOQ

— jordan jackson (@ilmghost) April 16, 2023

[lcarus]

I am always surprised when Curry misses. He made some great plays down the stretch to give them a chance.

[KC_Connection]

Steph Curry when it's time to make big shots late in a close playoff game. pic.twitter.com/7NQR6VLkFZ

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) May 4, 2022

[dirk digler]

Just think without 2 major injuries it would have been 5 ring’s because everyone knows they would have swept the Raptors*.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Just think without 2 major injuries it would have been 5 ring’s because everyone knows they would have swept the Raptors*.

And if Kyrie didn't get hurt in 2015 and Curry/Draymond didn't cry and beg at the Hamptons in 2016 for Durant to join them to stop LeBron, it would have been zero. We can play this game all day.

[KC_Connection]

Stephen Curry on shots to tie/take lead in final 10 seconds of playoff games (UPDATED):

2-11 FG (18.2%)
1-7 3FG (14.3%)
22.7% eFG pic.twitter.com/sxtfJWFbsL

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) April 16, 2023

It's comical how bad under pressure this guy has been in his career considering the quality of offensive player he is.

[KC_Connection]

And speaking of that Raptors series, Curry had a wide open three at the end of that game too to push that to a game 7 in the Finals. I wonder what happened.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

And if Kyrie didn't get hurt in 2015 and Curry/Draymond didn't cry and beg at the Hamptons in 2016 for Durant to join them to stop LeBron, it would have been zero. We can play this game all day.

Just think if Lebron didn't quit in Cleveland and go build 3 super teams he probably only has 1 ring.

Raptors*

[dirk digler]

Anyway I am going to bed KCC it has been fun. Tomorrow should be entertaining.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Just think if Lebron didn't quit in Cleveland and go build 3 super teams he probably only has 1 ring.

If by "quit" in Cleveland, you mean play out eight seasons as the best player in the world with a bunch of scrubs with the Cavs management not adding anybody of actual quality (effectively forcing him to go elsewhere to win), sure.

Raptors*

If that ring is asterisked, you better believe 3 of those Curry rings are too.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Anyway I am going to bed KCC it has been fun. Tomorrow should be entertaining.

Yeah, Lakers/Grizzlies and Suns/Clippers are the games to watch tomorrow. Don't have much interest in anything going on in the East for a few weeks.

[KC_Connection]

Steph on shots to tie/take lead in final 2 minutes of playoff games:

10-38 FG (26.3%)
5-20 3FG (25.0%)
32.9% eFG

Other stars:

LeBron: 52.1% eFG
Dame: 48.3% eFG
Klay: 46.7% eFG
Dirk: 45.3% eFG
Duncan: 45.3% eFG
Kobe: 39.7% eFG
KD: 38.5% eFG

— Barry (@BarryOnHere) April 16, 2023

Some notable comparables.

[BigCatDaddy]

Nobody has had a bigger impact in the NBA since Jordan than Curry. But if we are talking 6 foot PGs I'll take AI all day.