Part of the joy of watching the Warriors is one or two times a game Stephen Curry will do something and I just go "bfffffttt, STEPH" because what else can you say? So this video is a great reminder that yesterday it was a bit more than "one or two times".
One of the things I've noticed with Poole is he's impressively copied a bunch of Steph's tricks and craftiness, especially with handling and finishing, but it feels like he's also trying to copy Curry's ability to pull up from anywhere and make it look easy... except Steph is superhuman and Poole is just a guy. So sometimes Kerr has to remind him, "That's not a great shot (except when Steph takes it)."
Crazy thing is Steph going nuts on offense is just part of what blew the Nets up, the other part being the stifling defense. It's probably harder to find the clips to use for it, but I wish we could have gotten a view of how *that* happened. Steph has been having some of his best defensive games lately. He's staying with people without fouling (I mean, yeah, he got a kind of early 4 fouls this game, but at least half of those were BS) and he's not falling asleep or over-helping so much. His increased strength definitely seems to be helping there. On the other hand, the team kicked a lot of Nets ass even when he was sitting.
Oh, and good highlight on Moody's rotating signboard of 👌's. With how much of Dub Nation was apparently in the building you gotta make sure they all get a piece of it.
Great breakdown but it's almost unfair. It IS unfair. Steph iso'd on Blake or Aldridge is like your dad posting you up when you were five and you thought he was actually good. Brooklyn consistently had no other ideas that worked, as seen in the breakdown. Then again, when Steph is cooking, no one has good ideas. But I think if you'd had, say, Kawhi and Pat Beverly trying to manage the situation, it would have been a lot harder for Steph.
It's hard to overstate the *persistence* and confidence that Steph, and most great offensive players have. By persistence I mean that when one move doesn't work, he doesn't think "dang it, I couldn't shake him, I'm passing it." No, he moves into a second, third move until he finds something or really can tell it's time to pass. And then, to be super persistent he keeps sprinting after passing in order to relocate, get the ball back and do it again. There are ball hogs who won't pass but should. That's not Steph. He'll keep the ball and try many moves until he can tell it's time to pass, but he's also a willing passer. He's shown a million times that if a good play develops and someone gets open, he'll pass it. (Otherwise, Klay would have had like two threes in his career). Amazing persistent play -- but it does help to be able to get shots up at lightning speed from the logo and hit them.
I don't know why but I'm always looking for Iguodala's approval every time the Warriors complete a magic trick. His reactions are worth more than anything and I'm so glad he's back here to finish off his career.
Great win and we are a damn good team that will compete for championship this year.
For the nets, did anybody think KD was not on full throttle especially on the defensive end? There were few possessions where KD didn't put up any fight to us getting a bucket at the rim even though he was right there.
Not a news but I hate watching Harden play. He is and will kill the beauty that can be Nets offense built around KD (and Kyrie).
For Dubs, we have the greatest showman in sports on earth. Part magician, part circus performer, part feel good movie actor - pure unadulterated fun.
One interesting feature of the game is that the non-Steph shooters had a horrible day from beyond the 3 point line. Wiggins had a very efficient low volume day and Green made 1 or 2, but everybody else on the team was ice cold. Aside from Curry, that shows you what good defense can do something that kind of fell out of fashion when the Warriors started the 3 point revolution.
Watched a Nick Friedell interview after the game that had a snippet of Klay practicing 5-5 and I noticed Alan Smailegic and Mychal Muldur were playing. Nice to see some of those guys still around and helping the team even if they're not on the roster.
Part of the joy of watching the Warriors is one or two times a game Stephen Curry will do something and I just go "bfffffttt, STEPH" because what else can you say? So this video is a great reminder that yesterday it was a bit more than "one or two times".
One of the things I've noticed with Poole is he's impressively copied a bunch of Steph's tricks and craftiness, especially with handling and finishing, but it feels like he's also trying to copy Curry's ability to pull up from anywhere and make it look easy... except Steph is superhuman and Poole is just a guy. So sometimes Kerr has to remind him, "That's not a great shot (except when Steph takes it)."
Crazy thing is Steph going nuts on offense is just part of what blew the Nets up, the other part being the stifling defense. It's probably harder to find the clips to use for it, but I wish we could have gotten a view of how *that* happened. Steph has been having some of his best defensive games lately. He's staying with people without fouling (I mean, yeah, he got a kind of early 4 fouls this game, but at least half of those were BS) and he's not falling asleep or over-helping so much. His increased strength definitely seems to be helping there. On the other hand, the team kicked a lot of Nets ass even when he was sitting.
Oh, and good highlight on Moody's rotating signboard of 👌's. With how much of Dub Nation was apparently in the building you gotta make sure they all get a piece of it.
I saw a post on reddit re: the play at Q1 7:12 saying it was just like old times: Steph to Dray to KD for the touch pass back to Steph for three 😂
Great breakdown but it's almost unfair. It IS unfair. Steph iso'd on Blake or Aldridge is like your dad posting you up when you were five and you thought he was actually good. Brooklyn consistently had no other ideas that worked, as seen in the breakdown. Then again, when Steph is cooking, no one has good ideas. But I think if you'd had, say, Kawhi and Pat Beverly trying to manage the situation, it would have been a lot harder for Steph.
It's hard to overstate the *persistence* and confidence that Steph, and most great offensive players have. By persistence I mean that when one move doesn't work, he doesn't think "dang it, I couldn't shake him, I'm passing it." No, he moves into a second, third move until he finds something or really can tell it's time to pass. And then, to be super persistent he keeps sprinting after passing in order to relocate, get the ball back and do it again. There are ball hogs who won't pass but should. That's not Steph. He'll keep the ball and try many moves until he can tell it's time to pass, but he's also a willing passer. He's shown a million times that if a good play develops and someone gets open, he'll pass it. (Otherwise, Klay would have had like two threes in his career). Amazing persistent play -- but it does help to be able to get shots up at lightning speed from the logo and hit them.
I don't know why but I'm always looking for Iguodala's approval every time the Warriors complete a magic trick. His reactions are worth more than anything and I'm so glad he's back here to finish off his career.
So do the Nets really not have any fans or did they all go back to rooting for the Knicks?
Watching some Ja Morant highlights . . . he plays like Chris Paul in Derrick Rose's body. He's going to be one hell of a special player.
Great win and we are a damn good team that will compete for championship this year.
For the nets, did anybody think KD was not on full throttle especially on the defensive end? There were few possessions where KD didn't put up any fight to us getting a bucket at the rim even though he was right there.
Not a news but I hate watching Harden play. He is and will kill the beauty that can be Nets offense built around KD (and Kyrie).
For Dubs, we have the greatest showman in sports on earth. Part magician, part circus performer, part feel good movie actor - pure unadulterated fun.
WGBC again!!
Fun bit of Steph data via Statmuse - The +/- gap between Steph and 2nd place is bigger than the gap between 2nd and 27th place.
https://twitter.com/statmuse/status/1460809066347839489?s=20
One interesting feature of the game is that the non-Steph shooters had a horrible day from beyond the 3 point line. Wiggins had a very efficient low volume day and Green made 1 or 2, but everybody else on the team was ice cold. Aside from Curry, that shows you what good defense can do something that kind of fell out of fashion when the Warriors started the 3 point revolution.
Watched a Nick Friedell interview after the game that had a snippet of Klay practicing 5-5 and I noticed Alan Smailegic and Mychal Muldur were playing. Nice to see some of those guys still around and helping the team even if they're not on the roster.
Every shot Blake or LMA takes is one that Durant or Hardon doesn’t.