2019 NBA Playoffs West Semifinals: #1 Golden State Warriors vs #4 Harden and the yearly trip to the strip club (GSW wins 4-2)

[Dwayne]

Lol why you hate GS? Bron ain't playing

Anybody that’s a GS fan is fake as fuck

 

[Dwayne]

That's what I'm saying

Dame is having an off series so far and doesn't show as much effort as Steph does on defense

Effort?

If that’s effort and still that bad. Yikes

 

[MallyG]

Imagine them putting Dame in as much action on defense as they put Curry in.

If my memory serves me correctly (and anybody correct me if I'm wrong), the Cavs started switching Curry out on PNR's heavily during their 2nd Finals matchup and that's when this trend started (especially in the subsequent playoffs although most teams still don't do it enough).

They (media) made a lot of excuses for him playing thru injury/being hurt b/c he wasn't knocking down shots, but I honestly thought he was just tired as fuck from actually having to consistently defend and not being able to hide on D.

 

[Breezy_Kilroy]

Effort?

If that’s effort and still that bad. Yikes

He doesn't have the physical tools to be a good defender (short arms, lateral quickness etc)

Effort and ability aren't mutually exclusive. Is Steph a good on ball defender? No but he does try

 

[Hater Hearst Helmsley]

@Beta and @toheeb27 you scrubs hated on us now look at you

@Beta heres your avi for the week

 

[ChicagoFigure]

Lol why you hate GS? Bron ain't playing

Good sir! To like them would be to hate myself. And unlike gsw fans i dont have low self esteem!







So the answer to your question is, yes.

 

[Peace_79]

If my memory serves me correctly (and anybody correct me if I'm wrong), the Cavs started switching Curry out on PNR's heavily during their 2nd Finals matchup and that's when this trend started (especially in the subsequent playoffs although most teams still don't do it enough).

They (media) made a lot of excuses for him playing thru injury/being hurt b/c he wasn't knocking down shots, but I honestly thought he was just tired as fuck from actually having to consistently defend and not being able to hide on D.

Your 100% right. And it’s a smart strategy.

No one can be all word on offense when you’re beat up and mashing the R1 button the entire night on offense and defense. Especially if you are undersized and have sub par physical tools.

Stamina is a finite resource.

 

[Peace_79]

He doesn't have the physical tools to be a good defender (short arms, lateral quickness etc)

Effort and ability aren't mutually exclusive. Is Steph a good on ball defender? No but he does try

Yeah effort matters a hell of a lot on defense. No matter how many times you get beat.

I look at it less as Steph trying to be a good or great defender and more as him working on his stamina and toughness so he can be an average team defender in the playoffs and still produce at a high clip on offense.

 

[Infamous114]

 

[AP2.5]

look at Travis Scott hoe ass

 

[Infamous114]

Must be nice to be Klay where you can have shitty games and no one talks about it lol

 

[Peace_79]

Must be nice to be Klay where you can have shitty games and no one talks about it lol

If he leaves he’s gonna find that the grass ain’t as green as it looks.

 

[AZTG]

Not to mention theres been talk about Klay not being happy with his touches.

 

[Sony Montana]

SGA
Klay
Kawhi
Gallinari
Zubac

Meannn

 

[AZTG]

I dont think Klay going anywhere. If the issue really is touches, its probably gonna be more like if KD wants to leave, Klay and Curry might not be as vocal in meetings trying to keep him

 

[AP2.5]

Klay to NOLA, confirmed

 

[Dwayne]

When Curry has the rock his lateral quickness is elite.


On defense. He stuck in mud.

 

[BountyHunterRo]

Oh there’s Klay!

 

[God_Body]

Get the Rockets the fuck outta here yo.

 

[AZTG]

Shumpert been playing great for the warriors all series