Series Thread: 2nd Round: 6) Minnesota Twolves vs 7) Golden State Warriors

[msgkings322]

Yes, Draymond was so valuable, the Warriors had the worst record in the West when Curry was injured and Durant had left.

Holy shit you don’t know dick about the sport lmao

 

[bksballer89]

Sorry Jimmy but without Steph you need to be at 18 shots at minimum

 

[Albuquerque Rams]

Holy shit you don’t know dick about the sport lmao

Stop talking about a walking Triple Single like he's Wilt Chamberlain.

Put Draymond on the Pistons or Hornets during those years and he'd be irrelevant. You know it's true.

 

[msgkings322]

Sorry Jimmy but without Steph you need to be at 18 shots at minimum

The offense just doesn’t fit together without Curry. He is the system.

 

[Picklerick 2.0]

Uh, wut? Of course it is

Game 5 is a long shot but not impossible. They missed a lot of shots. Make some and then clamp on defense. I’ll be rooting for that.

Technically it's not. You like to nail people with technicalities all the time. Just accept your role as an angry fan.

 

[msgkings322]

Stop talking about a walking Triple Single like he's Wilt Chamberlain.

Put Draymond on the Pistons or Hornets during those years and he'd be irrelevant. You know it's true.

But he’s not irrelevant here is he? I’m not saying he’s a traditional “star” but this team is constructed around his defense and ball handling and they don’t win titles without him. This bullshit bores me though I have no respect for the comments of someone who doesn’t understand what they watch lol

 

[Albuquerque Rams]

The offense just doesn’t fit together without Curry. He is the system.

So you effectively admit Draymond isn't that valuable.

 

[msgkings322]

Technically it's not. You like to nail people with technicalities all the time. Just accept your role as an angry fan.

The fuck are you going on about? Lol

 

[msgkings322]

So you effectively admit Draymond isn't that valuable.

LOL we’re done here

 

[Albuquerque Rams]

But he’s not irrelevant here is he? I’m not saying he’s a traditional “star” but this team is constructed around his defense and ball handling and they don’t win titles without him. This bullshit bores me though I have no respect for the comments of someone who doesn’t understand what they watch lol

If he's not a traditional star then he isn't that valuable. You're effectively admitting he's only relevent because he played with superstars, not because of his own merit.

 

[gohuskresurrected]

Dynasty been over for a few seasons now. Unless you plan on trading for Giannis, he needs to improve at player development asap

The W's won the title in 2022. When is this whole 'development window' that they've missed so far. Are you thinking that they should have run a Curry/Green/Ayton/Kuminga/Moody starting lineup like something would just magically happen? Remember that young player that developed in the tail end of the Lakers or Celtics dynasties to carry the torch forward? Neither do I.

 

[gohuskresurrected]

If he's not a traditional star then he isn't that valuable. You're effectively admitting he's only relevent because he played with superstars, not because of his own merit.

It was the system. He was great in the high post rotating the ball when you had either 2 or 3 of the best shooters of all time. And he did step up in the finals against the Celtics and made an impact on the series with some clutch baskets. He developed his game around Kerr's philosophy and Curry's obviously the keystone of that. But his ball rotation skills were critical for the team when everybody was in their prime. I can get hating the guy but lets not pretend he didn't accomplish a lot in his prime years. And he was also the best defender on the team.

 

[wildturkey]

Dubs gotta be frustrated but no one to blame but themselves. They can win game 3 if Draymond shows up but he did nothing but foul out and get some cardio. This game tonight was winnable but Jimmy essentially no shows, not playing even close to the level required. Don't want to disparage Minny too much because they are doing what they need to do, but just pointing out that the Warriors are surprisingly in these games without Steph but can't pull it off

 

[msgkings322]

It was the system. He was great in the high post rotating the ball when you had either 2 or 3 of the best shooters of all time. And he did step up in the finals against the Celtics and made an impact on the series with some clutch baskets. He developed his game around Kerr's philosophy and Curry's obviously the keystone of that. But his ball rotation skills were critical for the team when everybody was in their prime. I can get hating the guy but lets not pretend he didn't accomplish a lot in his prime years. And he was also the best defender on the team.

Still is. If he was 6'10" we'd say he was the GOAT defender of all time. But let's pretend he's some bum who's not needed to win games

Easy hall of famer, probably first ballot

 

[gohuskresurrected]

Still is. If he was 6'10" we'd say he was the GOAT defender of all time. But let's pretend he's some bum who's not needed to win games

Easy hall of famer, probably first ballot

Yeah, and if he were a tricked out 747 Qatar would be gifting him to Trump. The guy was a great player but he was the ultimate roll player and the roll was Kerr's system. None of the shit that happened with the W's happens without him because it was lightning in a bottle but he's the one guy who had to be at the right place at the right time.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Only way this series gets back to SF for a game 6 next Sunday, is if Steph is healthy enough to play in game 5 this Wednesday, or they somehow are able to win without him.

As of now both scenarios are still up in the air.
But anything is possible.

 

[tlance]

If Curry was healthy the warriors are in the WCF.

This is why the “blow it up” talk is so dumb

You have Curry and Butler.

Why not actually see what they can do?

Not going to result in a title. But unless Steph wants to be traded, you have to give them a chance.

 

[tlance]

Yeah, and if he were a tricked out 747 Qatar would be gifting him to Trump. The guy was a great player but he was the ultimate roll player and the roll was Kerr's system. None of the shit that happened with the W's happens without him because it was lightning in a bottle but he's the one guy who had to be at the right place at the right time.

And none of the Warrior success happens without Draymond Green. Literally none of it.

He was an absolutely essential cog in the dynasty. Just as important as Steph and Klay to how it all played out.

Take away any of the 3 and they don’t win in 2015, they don’t sniff 70 wins and they don’t land Kevin Durant.

 

[gohuskresurrected]

And none of the Warrior success happens without Draymond Green. Literally none of it.

He was an absolutely essential cog in the dynasty. Just as important as Steph and Klay to how it all played out.

Take away any of the 3 and they don’t win in 2015, they don’t sniff 70 wins and they don’t land Kevin Durant.

That's basically the story. But of the 3, he's the guy that benefited the most from the other 2. I don't give a shit though. I'm a lifelong W's fan and if they build a statue it should be those 3 guys together.

 

[tlance]

That's basically the story. But of the 3, he's the guy that benefited the most from the other 2. I don't give a shit though. I'm a lifelong W's fan and if they build a statue it should be those 3 guys together.

Nobody is trying to talk him up as a superstar. He isn’t one.

But as you said, the statue should be of all 3 together.