New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[steve williams]

The other stat that spells dynasty is the GSW we’re in the NBA Finals 6 of the last 8 years and won it 4 times in 8 years

KD must be kicking himself as I dint see him winning another ring with the Nets

 

[steve williams]

Congratulations Steve and Christoph. The cinderella story ends for Boston.

Phil

they are a Cinderella team. At the beginning of the season I had them 5th or 6 th in the East and no chance of getting beyond the quarter finals. They are young and will grow better as a team next year. You can’t turn the ball over 22 times and hope to win

 

[jerrybj]

Must be awesome for Wiggins, who has had more than his fair share of criticism.
And Steph finally gets that Finals MVP.
Also now see Draymond assured a HOF spot.

 

[steve williams]

I also admire how Klay has been very comfortable in his back up role to Steph. He never once complained. The team is really built for the next 10 years (as Steph commented after the game)

 

[christoph]

Phil

they are a Cinderella team. At the beginning of the season I had them 5th or 6 th in the East and no chance of getting beyond the quarter finals. They are young and will grow better as a team next year. You can’t turn the ball over 22 times and hope to win

Same here.
Big congrats to your Celtics, Phil, as they were the extreme overachiever in the playoffs this year.
This should give them a BIIIIIIG confidence boost for the coming season. They are young and have obviously a great coach who connects seemingly very well with the team. They will learn from this year's playoffs and come back stronger next year.

 

[christoph]

I also admire how Klay has been very comfortable in his back up role to Steph. He never once complained. The team is really built for the next 10 years (as Steph commented after the game)

I vast contrast to Scottie Pippen

Whereas Klay is a MUCH better player and much closer to Steph than Scottie ever was to MJ

Scottie was always "just" the side kick

 

[jerrybj]

The team is really built for the next 10 years (as Steph commented after the game)

They will need to figure out what they do with Wiseman next season.

 

[Hi-FiGuy]

congratulations to GS on the championship.
i tuned in mid first and it was evident how this was going to go and fell asleep right before half time (watching sports on east coast time zone sucks).

 

[jerrybj]

In vast contrast to Scottie Pippen
Whereas Klay is a MUCH better player and much closer to Steph than Scottie ever was to MJ
Scottie was always "just" the side kick

Not sure I agree with that Christoph.
They are two different players, different rules, different times.

Sure Klay is a better three point shooter than Scottie, but the game has changed..
Their time had traditional 'back to the basket' centres, less reliance on threes, and way more physical.

Scottie often played point forward (I think the first to do so?)
He made 8 All Defensive 1st teams, two 2nd teams.
And the Bulls developed their play to make him as near as perfect fit for MJ as they could.
And he was better on the fast break.

 

[steve williams]

Here is a fabulous morning read that summarizes the Warriors road to the title

NBA Finals 2022: The seven moments that supercharged the return of the Golden State Warriors' dynasty

The seven moments that supercharged the return of the Warriors' dynasty

A star sixth man. A Luka stopper. A tantalizing new starter. And a Finals masterpiece. Here are the critical moments that brought a championship back to Golden State.

www.espn.com

 

[steve williams]

From Twitter . The entire league was praising the Warriors....

NBA family reacts to Warriors' championship victory over Celtics | NBA.com

Twitter was buzzing with congratulations and praise after Finals MVP Stephen Curry and Golden State clinch their 4th title in 8 years.

www.nba.com

 

[GSOphile]

Congratulations to the Warriors on a great climb back! Really fun to watch. As the Brazilians say of soccer, the Warriors play "the beautiful game."
I saw my first and only in-person Celtics-Warriors game in the early '60s at the old SF Cow Palace - Russell vs. Chamberlain. There was a big turnout in support of Russell and KC Jones, who had had a fabulous college career at USF. It was effectively a neutral court. Chamberlain outscored Russell as expected, but it was a battle - also as expected. Boston, being in mid-dynasty, won the game. Today's Warriors play a beautiful passing game styled not that differently from what I saw the Celtics play that night.

 

[jerrybj]

What did you think of GSW's video co-ordinator?

Almost tripled his minutes in Game 5 and 6 from Game 3 and 4.
Best +/- of the team.
May have been a different scenario if his injury absence had continue.
Bet GP is mighty proud of his son.

 

[jadis]

Just saw a short reel of Curry doing warmup shots from the logo of the Memphis arena. It's like he's shooting a free throw. Next season, I'm expecting to see more point guards like T Young and Ja Morant to shoot from such distance. That shot cannot be defended and is the lethal weapon. The game has certainly evolved.

 

[steve williams]

more well deserved accolades for Steph.....

5 incredible stats from 2022 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry​

Steph Curry's Finals MVP-winning impact extended deep into the statistical realm. Here are 5 key numbers to know.

5 incredible stats from 2022 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP Stephen Curry | NBA.com

Steph Curry's Finals MVP-winning impact extended deep into the statistical realm. Here are 5 key numbers to know.

www.nba.com

 

[christoph]

What a read and video

 

[steve williams]

and how about this one..........

Where does Steph rank among all-time greats?

NBA TV's Sam Mitchell argues Steph Curry is a top 15 player in NBA history

NBA | Video: Sam Mitchell: Steph Curry is arguably top-15 all time

NBA TV's Sam Mitchell argues Steph Curry is a top 15 player in NBA history.

www.nba.com

 

[rblnr]

I think what’s most underrated about Steph is that he’s one of the great leaders of all time. Never makes it about himself (just like Lebron ), leads by example, etc — this top down attitude changed Wiggins as an example and probably keeps Draymond more or less in line as well. I think you could definitely argue that Curry and MJ would be the best backcourt of all time.

Celts will find a distributor in the off season to keep them organized and settled. .Tatum and Brown will have to buy in. Love Marcus Smart, but that’s not his game.

As an aside, while Pippen couldn’t keep his ego in check, he’d be the second best player on the floor in this year’s finals IMO.

 

[jadis]

I think what’s most underrated about Steph is that he’s one of the great leaders of all time. Never makes it about himself (just like Lebron ), leads by example, etc — this top down attitude changed Wiggins as an example and probably keeps Draymond more or less in line as well. I think you could definitely argue that Curry and MJ would be the best backcourt of all time.

Celts will find a distributor in the off season to keep them organized and settled. .Tatum and Brown will have to buy in. Love Marcus Smart, but that’s not his game.

As an aside, while Pippen couldn’t keep his ego in check, he’d be the second best player on the floor in this year’s finals IMO.

Curry takes charge, not scared to take the big shots, doesn't drive in to pass to a waiting 3 ball shooter. Killer instinct. It's just with KD with him, he deferred to KD to do his thing. No ego. I first saw this killer instinct in the 2016 playoffs with the Pelicans. They were down big but he just shot his way to tie the game and sent it to OT. So even had they gone down 1-3 in a series, I always believe that he can will his way to make his team win.

 

[steve williams]

Curry takes charge, not scared to take the big shots, doesn't drive in to pass to a waiting 3 ball shooter. Killer instinct. It's just with KD with him, he deferred to KD to do his thing. No ego. I first saw this killer instinct in the 2016 playoffs with the Pelicans. They were down big but he just shot his way to tie the game and sent it to OT. So even had they gone down 1-3 in a series, I always believe that he can will his way to make his team win.

All of this plus he's a down to earth genuine nice guy who lets his play on the floor do the talking and not his mouth. One of my all time favorites and will go down as the one of greatest shots the league has ever seen