When you have 3 all-stars on 1 team

[lebron23james]

The 3rd go to guy will always appear to be worse than he really is....On the heat bosh's numbers took a major hit, because he was the 3rd wheel playing with wade and Lebron.

On the cavs Love's numbers took a big hit because he is playing with kyrie and lebron....The reason

If that 3rd guy doesn't accept his role that will create major problems....

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

What's your point?

 

[bksballer89]

ok

 

[huskers1217]

I bet if you had 4 all stars...the 4th guy would be worser too

 

[lebron23james]

I bet if you had 4 all stars...the 4th guy would be worser too

Yep once klay and green realize they are not 1st or 2nd option that is when the fireworks start

 

[flyerhawk]

Meh. I suspect that Steph and KD will only be on the court at the same time for about 15 minutes a game during the regular season.

The Warriors will rest guys a lot. Something you can do when you have an embarrassment of riches.

 

[CitySushi]

Yep once klay and green realize they are not 1st or 2nd option that is when the fireworks start

File this under: Cool Story Bro.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Another post by the boards head troll in order to stir up shit.

 

[lebron23james]

Meh. I suspect that Steph and KD will only be on the court at the same time for about 15 minutes a game during the regular season.

The Warriors will rest guys a lot. Something you can do when you have an embarrassment of riches.

Depends on injuries...If curry or durant get injured they are actually much worse than last year depth wise

 

[CitySushi]

Depends on injuries...If curry or durant get injured they are actually much worse than last year depth wise

So you're saying if Steph or Durant gets injured, the Warriors are worse? Shocking.

It doesn't matter about depth. If either gets injured, their chances of winning a title drop dramatically. As is the case with EVERY NBA team, when your best players go down.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Depends on injuries...If curry or durant get injured they are actually much worse than last year depth wise

And if lebron gets injured the Cavs suck, what's your point?

 

[tlance]

The 3rd go to guy will always appear to be worse than he really is....On the heat bosh's numbers took a major hit, because he was the 3rd wheel playing with wade and Lebron.

On the cavs Love's numbers took a big hit because he is playing with kyrie and lebron....The reason

If that 3rd guy doesn't accept his role that will create major problems....

This is not true.

If 2 of them are ball dominant players line LeBron, Irving and Wade, then yes. There are plenty of examples throughout history, however, where 3 stars actually make the game easier for each other and have a synergistic relationship.

Example:

Magic, Kareem and Worthy
Stockton, Malone and Hornacek
Teague, Millsap and Horford

If the players move the basketball efficiently, the whole can still be greater than the sum of the parts. The 3rd option doesn't necessarily need to take a drastic hit. In the case of Golden State, I actually think Klay will have to sacrifice least of the 4 even though he is the 3rd option. They play a much different style of offensive basketball, so the parallels you have drawn to LeBron's teams don't apply here.

 

[tducey]

Indeed, again that much talent someone's going to have to see their stats decrease.

 

[tlance]

Indeed, again that much talent someone's going to have to see their stats decrease.

LOL.

The Warriors had 3 all stars last year, whose stats took a hit?

I agree that nobody is averaging 30 a game this year, but the impact on Klay is being blown way out of proportion. Here is who I think will end up sacrificing most, in order:

1: Draymond
2: Curry
3: Durant
4: Klay

All together though, if they move the ball like I think they did last season, all 4 will still be happy.

 

[HuskerCradle2Grave]

The 3rd go to guy will always appear to be worse than he really is....On the heat bosh's numbers took a major hit, because he was the 3rd wheel playing with wade and Lebron.

On the cavs Love's numbers took a big hit because he is playing with kyrie and lebron....The reason

If that 3rd guy doesn't accept his role that will create major problems....

That's not what happened in Chicago...

 

[CodeBreaker]

Klay's feelings might get hurt... But I don't see that happening if what matters most to him is to WIN.

 

[Black Adam]

Klay's feelings might get hurt... But I don't see that happening if what matters most to him is to WIN.

Exactly!! Only one thing is gonna matter to THESE cats. Bottom line: get that Larry O'Brien trophy. Touches, injuries, rest, etc will all work out during the season...

 

[msgkings322]

Klay's feelings might get hurt... But I don't see that happening if what matters most to him is to WIN.

Klay literally does not care about fame, money (beyond his fair share), groupies, anything in the world around him. All he gives a shit about is balling, winning, and his bulldog. Seriously, the guy won't care if he gets 2 shots or 20 if they win. His job will be hit open jumpers and lock down the other teams best wing. Draymond will score a few points less but that means nothing to him either, he needs to step up on rebounding and defense anyway.

There's no 'first option' on this team. They are an offensive juggernaut, the first option is outscoring the other team, which they will do 80% of the time in the regular season and 65% of the time in the playoffs en route to a title.

Everything else is just noise and trolling.

 

[Ragingcroc]

Klay and Draymond play mostly off the ball. I think its just a matter of balancing Currys and Durants ball dominant touches. Both can have their own gravity with their three point shooting, so I don't really see them having a problem off the ball either.

 

[CodeBreaker]

Klay and Draymond play mostly off the ball. I think its just a matter of balancing Currys and Durants ball dominant touches. Both can have their own gravity with their three point shooting, so I don't really see them having a problem off the ball either.

Agree. And Steph and KD are both unselfish players