Steph Curry named MVP

[Paulius]

Heavily disagree. There's this overwhelming opinion that Steph is some sort of push over on the defensive end and that's just not true. You weren't here back then, but some of the guys who were may remember me jumping on the "Steph Curry is a good defender" bandwagon years ago when Mark Jackson was still the coach. He's taken another step under Kerr (or Ron Adams should I say) to the point that he's one of the best defensive PG's in the league right now. I will say with the hand checking rules the league currently has you really don't have that shutdown defensive PG anymore, but Steph is still really really really good on that end. We are talking about a guy with exceptional instincts and can move his feet and stay in front of his man as well as anyone in the league. He's an elite man/ball defender because of his instincts and smarts in this league which makes him a great help defender as well as being able to get out and contest his man on the perimeter, and because of how smart he is you rarely catch him out of position. He's also very strong, he uses his strength to routinely get players out of their preferred positions on the court as well as fighting through screens to contest shots and the ball handler. He also has very quick hands which contributed to his league leading 2.1 steals a game. In this day and age every PG is going to get beat at least once or twice a game because of the leagues rules and just the overall talent of the position, but Steph is absolutely an elite defensive PG.


Except for the fact that he was absolutely dreadful those precious two years he took the court, even if it was small sample size.

Lol well this pretty hilarious and awkward now. Hope you watched last game

 

[Paulius]

You guys are on Steph's nuts so hard it's ridiculous. In no world is he one of the best defensive guards in the NBA.

Clearly not, I'm not sure what games you're watching. Perhaps you're watching them and just aren't paying attention or don't know what you're watching??

And the majority of Stephs steals come off his elite anticipation and hand quickness, and his ability to move his feet and stay in position. He's not out there gambling and getting out of position by jumping passing lanes.

The steals were my last point and were a reflection on his quick hands, not sure how you equated that to him being an elite defender. I'm the leading voice on this site for blocks/steals doesn't equal great defender.

Looooollll

 

[cavsfan817]

It is kind of funny that the Cavs are attacking him on defense and that was a huge factor in their win on Wednesday

 

[elcheato]

What about game 1 and game 2 when Kyrie and JR did nothing? 

 

[jonathanlambert33]

What about game 1 and game 2 when Kyrie and JR did nothing? 

People want to believe and remember the things that fit their narrative and dismiss or ignore the ones that don't. Just the way these things work.

 

[Paulius]

Hm

 

[bosoxlover12]

You keep on going on this narrative that Steph Curry doesn't deserve the MVP award...

it's a regular season award! nobody is out there saying he deserves finals mvp bro, so stop fucking posting shit like this

 

[Hurricane Season]

I think the point is that the leagues first unanimous MVP shouldn't be the third best player on his team in the finals.

 

[Pugz]

and hes not a good defender

 

[elcheato]

I think the point is that the leagues first unanimous MVP shouldn't be the third best player on his team in the finals.

Steph has been better than Klay in the finals

 

[Paulius]

I think the point is that the leagues first unanimous MVP shouldn't be the third best player on his team in the finals.

Thank you

 

[Paulius]

and hes not a good defender

Thank you

 

[Paulius]

Steph has been better than Klay in the finals

Thats quite arguable

 

[Pugz]

Thank you

i am based gawd

 

[Paulius]

My problem isnt that curry got mvp. He deserved mvp, but he didnt deserve to be unanimous. These playoffs have clearly shown his flaws. Two years in a row without a fmvp. Thats quite sad for a unanimous mvp

 

[buzzy]

My problem isnt that curry got mvp. He deserved mvp, but he didnt deserve to be unanimous. These playoffs have clearly shown his flaws. Two years in a row without a fmvp. Thats quite sad for a unanimous mvp

That doesn't make any sense. Being unanimous isn't really a tag that makes you a better player, it just means that everybody who voted agreed on the winner.
If you think he deserved to win, why shouldn't the next guy? And the next guy? And every one of the voters?
It's a silly argumemt and you're again bringing Finals MVP back into the discussion when it has zero to do with the regular MVP.

 

[Paulius]

That doesn't make any sense. Being unanimous isn't really a tag that makes you a better player, it just means that everybody who voted agreed on the winner.
If you think he deserved to win, why shouldn't the next guy? And the next guy? And every one of the voters?
It's a silly argumemt and you're again bringing Finals MVP back into the discussion when it has zero to do with the regular MVP.

Mj and shaq have had better seasons and they werent unanimous. Then they also killed it in the playoffs and finals like real mvps which curry hasnt been doing except for that one game out of 5

 

[Paulius]

All im saying is, most valuable player should play like hes the most valuable player regardless if its the playoffs finals or regular season. Curry hasnt been doing that so then the question is why?? Why is he at 22 ppg game on 42% shooting with awful defense when he was putting up those insane numbers... is it mental? Did u all overrate him?? Why? Why is the "most valuable player" not producing like a most valuable player when the big lights are on?

 

[Paulius]

Its just funny to me that the media and fans are so in love with him.... do you guys imagine the shit that would be on espn if lebron played the way curry has 4 out of the 5 games??? He would get eaten by everyone, but since its the golden boy curry, no one says a word. Not the media, not his fans, no one here and so on

 

[buzzy]

Winning fixes everything. If you beat everybody individual performances literally don't matter.