NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[DJ Fieri]

But Curry's defense this postseason has been subpar for the most part. He defended RW well at times but again too much energy spent playing both sides of the ball.

 

[CitySushi]

But he doesn't have defensive liabilities. lol he still impacts the game even being on the floor

Of course he has defensive liabilities. Curry is an average defender. He's not good, he's not bad. If he didn't have any defensive liabilities, they wouldn't have had to switch Klay on to Westbrook, Lillard, etc.

 

[Hambombs]

But Curry's defense this postseason has been subpar for the most part. He defended RW well at times but again too much energy spent playing both sides of the ball.

Makes sense lol

 

[Hambombs]

Of course he has defensive liabilities. Curry is an average defender. He's not good, he's not bad. If he didn't have any defensive liabilities, they wouldn't have had to switch Klay on to Westbrook, Lillard, etc.

They pretty much alternate. You never keep one guy on one guy or else you adjust. Curry is a pretty good off ball defender. Average on the ball defense though

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

But he doesn't have defensive liabilities. lol he still impacts the game even being on the floor

You are clearly drunk on the Kool Aid.

He doesn't have defensive liabilities?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Of course he has defensive liabilities. Curry is an average defender. He's not good, he's not bad. If he didn't have any defensive liabilities, they wouldn't have had to switch Klay on to Westbrook, Lillard, etc.

I think they did that for the most part (because at 6-7 Thompson is a lot taller and) a better matchup for GS.

 

[Hambombs]

You are clearly drunk on the Kool Aid.

He doesn't have defensive liabilities?

Nope. I think he's good off the ball and is average on ball defender who has pretty quick hands. I remember he played some clutch defense in the thunder series.

 

[bksballer89]

Nope. I think he's good off the ball and is average on ball defender who has pretty quick hands. I remember he played some clutch defense in the thunder series.

LMFAO!!!!!!!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

* ham actually gives actually proof* booom!

If you say so.

I'm not up for pulling up every single play he got torched on defense.

 

[bksballer89]

Only thing I agree with @Hambombs about is that Curry has quick hands

 

[bksballer89]

Decided since it is a Friday night that I'll get wasted and watch the game in a sports bar

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Of course he has defensive liabilities. Curry is an average defender. He's not good, he's not bad. If he didn't have any defensive liabilities, they wouldn't have had to switch Klay on to Westbrook, Lillard, etc.

Than you.

I'm willing to meet in the middle and concede to this statement.

Maybe my Team just hasn't had a player good enough to turn a blind eye to all their shortcomings.

But, sometimes the fanboying is ridiculous.

 

[CitySushi]

They pretty much alternate. You never keep one guy on one guy or else you adjust. Curry is a pretty good off ball defender. Average on the ball defense though

Sorry I got really lost in your post.

I understand you're trying to defend Curry but your logic doesn't make sense. You can use two examples specifically on the Warriors of not alternating when you have a superior defender on someone. You don't see Draymond switching off of Love and you don't see Iguodala switching off Lebron. They guard them because they are the best defenders to guard them.

It's not simply a one on one thing. If Curry was an excellent defender, then there would be no need to ever switch him on to someone else.

 

[CitySushi]

I think they did that for the most part (because at 6-7 Thompson is a lot taller and) a better matchup for GS.

Yeah, and that's part of Steph's deficiency. He's not a physical player and will never be. That's fine, you can still be a good defender just with body placement and anticipation. But Klay presents an advantage because he was both bigger and stronger than Steph. When RW drives to the hoop, Klay negated or challenged this a lot of this simply by being able to absorb some of Westbrook's contact by being strong enough to hold his own.

 

[CitySushi]

Than you.

I'm willing to meet in the middle and concede to this statement.

Maybe my Team just hasn't had a player good enough to turn a blind eye to all their shortcomings.

But, sometimes the fanboying is ridiculous.

I'm really curious why you don't consider CP3 a great defender. If anything by your previous statement I would state that DAJ was a decent/plus defender and CP3 was the great defender.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Getting wasted at home watching the game. Less chance I need bail money.

Unless, one of my neighbors really gets on my nerves.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

But Curry's defense this postseason has been subpar for the most part. He defended RW well at times but again too much energy spent playing both sides of the ball.

His everything has been sub par this finals.

But, he is still the best player in the NBA.

But, not anywhere near the best all around which was my original statement that led to this conversation.

His lack of defense puts him behind Lebron, Kawhi, Anthony Davis, Towns, Butler and his own Teammate Klay.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Jordan has turned into an elite defender. CP used to be but age and injuries have taken a toll on him.

 

[Hambombs]

Sorry I got really lost in your post.

I understand you're trying to defend Curry but your logic doesn't make sense. You can use two examples specifically on the Warriors of not alternating when you have a superior defender on someone. You don't see Draymond switching off of Love and you don't see Iguodala switching off Lebron. They guard them because they are the best defenders to guard them.

It's not simply a one on one thing. If Curry was an excellent defender, then there would be no need to ever switch him on to someone else.

You got lost when I said he's a good off ball defense and a average on ball defender?

 

[DJ Fieri]

His everything has been sub par this finals.

But, he is still the best player in the NBA.

But, not anywhere near the best all around which was my original statement that led to this conversation.

His lack of defense puts him behind Lebron, Kawhi, Anthony Davis, Towns, Butler and his own Teammate Klay.

He's the best shooter but I'd still say James is the best because he can score and play D.