I'm skeptical about Klay playing on Wednesday. Muscle injuries are different to ligament sprains. You can't really "play through" a hamstring issue.
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Of course I do not know, what kind of medical options they have. But, a normal mortal like ours with the usual medical care could not force himself to play with such an injury.
You definitely can't do that, I agree. He can hope to be back for game 4.
If Klay really misses game 3, and assuming KD still isn’t ready by then, then I fancy the raptors taking the W at Oakland.
Can’t see where the points are going to come from, Curry isn’t going to score 60 points on his own.
Can’t see where the points are going to come from, Curry isn’t going to score 60 points on his own.
Hey look Curry being bailed out again what a surprise.
Do you even read what you write? The Dubs are now 7-1 since KD went down and in that time Curry has scored over 260 points in those 8 games.
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How can the Raptors let Warriors go on a 24-1 run from the end of the 2nd to the middle of the 3rd quarter? 24-1 
The shooting went to shit unfortunately.How can the Raptors let Warriors go on a 24-1 run from the end of the 2nd to the middle of the 3rd quarter? 24-1
Did you not notice they were double and triple teaming him (especially after Klay went out) leaving everybody else open? The Raps basically went to a box and one in the fourth quarter to offset Steph. Their entire strategy was predicated on stopping him - except the Dubs won.
Because they decided it would be a good time to renovate the city of Toronto with a shower of bricks.How can the Raptors let Warriors go on a 24-1 run from the end of the 2nd to the middle of the 3rd quarter? 24-1
They went box and one on him when Klay stepped off. That didn't work as Dubs still maintained the lead.
So what your saying is he won because of his teammates?
Exactly. But they also won because of him. I think that's what's supposed to happen in a team game.
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When a player gets doubled, then at least another player of that team is free. Not a bad deal for Dubs.
I have realized that there is no point in arguing against the Curry slander . Most of it comes from people who just wake up in the morning and check the scores
Not all of it though. In what world did Curry play well last night?
I think he's a great player, but he doesn't play well enough in big games to earn the respect he's already given by folks.
There was a rumor that he was ill before the game and didn't feel all too well in the first quarter.
So far he has been fantastic since KD was sidelined. Averaged 27 ppg and pulled them through against Houston and Blazers.
Amazing how people can’t grasp this simple point!
Yes during certain times I thought so. They were attempting the long range shots too early in their possession and should have worked the ball more patiently and creatively like they did in the first game. Also, they came within 4, 5, 6 point deficits a good few times and tried to go for the three for what seemed like each time. This played into Golden State's favor and they were able to retain that cushion. It's a heartbreaking loss but I think they can take it to them when they visit Oracle Arena.
Actually this was the first full game since KD went down he hasn't scored 30 points or more. In fact since scoring 12 points in the fourth quarter of game 5 and then 23 in the fourth quarter of game 6 against the Rockets to help win the Dubs that series he has averaged almost 34 ppg in the games KD has missed against some of the best teams in the NBA.
No???? Over his entire career he had exactly one poor series. Since KD went down with the injury, he's scored 12 points in the 4th qtr of game 5 then went 5 straight games above 30. You say he was bad in this game and yeah, by his standards i guess he was: warriors were +12 with him on the court, tied for highest on his team.
And then there's the simple fact of how his presence alone warps defences on a level we've probably never seen before. It says something that the rockets, an analytics driven team obsessed with beating the warriors and who optimized their game plan to beat them decided that the best way to defend against GS was to reduce their offence to KD iso. That's right, the best way to defend against curry's warriors, is to allow the best scorer since MJ to play iso
And all because the alternative? That's Curry going nuclear and vaporizing you out of existence. Like he did in game 6
I don't see how, in the one thread, someone can complain about the "unfair" nature of the league because KD joined a stacked Warriors team, and then at the same time say that best, most important player on the team he joined is overrated and doesn't come through in big games. You can't have both.
Rooting for the Warriors in this series. They're a much more likeable team without KD and just seem more human. also I can't stand Drake and the way Kawhi left the Spurs is very suspect to me.
Really nice piece about the tactical changes made by Kerr for game 2
You absolutely can. I'm not saying Steph Curry is Ty Lawson. Just that he's not, to me at least, great in big games and a top-20 all-time player. Doesn't mean KD joining the Warriors wasn't a bitch move.
Saying single-handedly is a bit far-fetched I think. The Rapters team as a whole have played brilliantly over the past month. Their defense has been really good, and players like Siakam, Lowry, FVF, Ibaka and Gasol, all have contributed at different points in time. There have been games where Kawhi (game 7 against Sixers) has taken over, and his attitude has been of great help, but overall I think it has been a good team performance for most part.
Klay had his MRI and it has been confirmed that the hamstring was strained. He is listed as "questionable" for game 3. Kevon Looney is out indefinitely with a fractured collar bone.
Stats aren't everything. He's making his team play well because he's taking the attention of the other team which let's everyone else gets better looks.
People shit on Kobe for doing the exact opposite and yet you've people arguing that Steph isn't that good because he's doing what's right for the team. Would Steph's legacy look better if he scores 50 points in a loss?
Can someone explain to me why Kawhi moved to Toronto from the Spurs and gave up $40m?
Spurs mismanaged his injury and he lost faith in the organization+he wanted to go back to LA
He hasn't given up on the money yet unless he's leaving the Raptors.
He's one of those guys who I'd like to see in another managerial job in order to fully grasp just how good he is. Even Walton looked good on the Warriors while Kerr was out... Maybe he'll take over at Spurs once Pop calls it a day, would love to see that.
Can't see how Warriors will win without klay and Kd . Klay will probably want to play but you can't play through hamstrings
In the end most things in the NBA are player based but Kerr doesn't get enough credit because he has this super team even though half of the team actually grew and became stars under him . His man management is pretty incredible. This whole run without Kd has made me appreciate Kerr so much more , so many role players have come off the bench and contributed well
Yeah I don't disagree, mind you. Just difficult to appreciate right now just how good he is.
Not sure I follow. Most good players take up the attention of the other team, it's not indicative of good team play. I don't think Steph is a bad team player, but you can't really say he's sacrificing himself to get the W.
Is there a better player this PO's than Steph? The only one who comes close is Kawhi and you can say the same - being 'bailed' out in some games, like the first in the final.
Kawhi has been much better.