Scholarship table
How on the world wasn't that a foul on Tatum? Curry has to get some help.
That was sweet. I've been waiting for Cutry to go to the floater. Can they slam the door and close this out?
It was sweet. Looney set about 3 moving screens on that possession, but the refs ain’t calling any of those.
I still think the Celtics are better but because they kick the ball away anything can happen. If somehow GSW pulls this off where do you put Curry historically?
I already put him among all-time greats. Where he ranks among those greats I’d have to think about.
I think we may have to consider slotting him in thr top 10 ever and ahead of some big names.
Wiggins is why I wish the Bucks could trade for Harrison Barnes. Long wing who’s always been in a bad situation but is probably a decent amount better than he gets thought of if put in a better situation.
Oh he is clearly top 10. The greatest shooter from distance the game has ever seen and is symbolic of how the game has been revolutionized over the last decade.
Curry is a top 10 player ever. But Klay would’ve been nearly as good as he is as long as he was in a decent system as well. Prior to his injury he hit unbelievably tough shots consistently. Go watch game 6 of the Thunder series down 3-2 the year before KD joined them.NBA players are unbelievable. Yes, guys like Steph and Giannis give teammates open looks and it helps with their efficiency. But if you’re good with those guys you’re going to be good elsewhere. Look at Jrue. He was just as good with the Pelicans as he is next to Giannis. Look at Barnes, he’s putting up the same numbers in Sacramento as he did next to Curry/Klay, he’s just doing it for a team who doesn’t win. Wiggins was putting up similar numbers for the Wolves as he is next to Curry/Klay. These players’ efficiency probably go up a bit playing next to the generational stars, but overall they’re pretty much the same player before and/or after playing next to these guys.
I think you are underestimating the improvement because of Curry. Wiggins was mostly an under 50% eFG player, so his points were coming from high volume.With GSW the last two seasons he was over 54% eFG, because he’s getting wide open looks and/or favorable isolation matchups. Players will always get numbers. Because someone has to score on teams. Efficiency is what separates average scorers from stars. Players like Curry turn those above average guys into All-stars.
Rating where players stack up all time is so subjective, of course, especially when trying to compare eras. But I guess that's the fun of it, and those are the kind of debates sports fans love.FWIW, before this season The Athletic ranked the top 75 ever. They had Curry 15th behind (in order) ... Jordan, LeBron, Kareem, Russell, Magic, Wilt, Bird, Shaq, Duncan, Kobe, Olajuwon, Oscar, Durant and West ... and just ahead of (rounding out the top 20) Mailman, Garnett, Moses, Dr. J, Admiral.Again, that was all done before the season. I think it's safe to say Steph would move up if he wins another title, especially given performances like last night's.But of course, anyone can pick nits at any list like this. I'd probably move Magic ahead of Kareem and Russell, maybe move Duncan and Kobe ahead of Shaq, probably drop Oscar down a few notches. And because we all have our biases, I'd probably move up Julius several notches because I remember him before his knees got shot and because his role in the NBA/ABA merger had a profound effect on pro basketball. That's all just spitballin', though, because I wasn't looking at stats or anything as I said all of the above.