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I've been following Curry for a while . . . because McKillop said, preseason, in 2006 "This Curry kid is pretty good. He's going to start." (or words to that effect), I listened to (while I was working at the office) Curry's second college game, against Michigan, IIRC, and was hooked. (Not a completely random thing, I went to school at Davidson in the 80s and saw my share of amusing Southern Conference games. So, totally fanboy from game 2.) I thought, as I said on these boards years ago, that he stood a chance of making it in the NBA, barring injury, and avoiding getting drafted by the Knicks, but . . . I never ever thought he'd star, much less make a perfect score on his second MVP test.

The thing that makes him being the first unanimous MPV more amazing, at least to me, than anything else is . . . Curry's going to get better. Barring further injury (or, ahem, some act of god that makes him a Knick), he's going to be a somewhat better player next year . . . and maybe the year after that. From the very beginning of his college career, the thing that made him different than everyone else was . . . he was _always_ better in the next game. I can't think of any other player--well, maybe Jordan--who was _always_ a better player five games down the road. Credit his insane training routines, or his childhood visits to NBA locker rooms, or McKillop, but whatever it is, he's the only player--well, ahem, other than Jordan, maybe--I've seen who adds move after move, play after play, iffy one-leg 3pt hoop, insane dribble after insane dribble, passing lane interception, or 17pts in OT, to his repertoire and doesn't leave anything behind. He's going to get older and slower, sooner rather than later, but, whew, he's going to be an interesting old player, as interesting as Jordan, maybe more so.

That game last night . . . again, the most amazing part for me was that Curry was clearly a bit hampered by injury and was adjusting throughout the game to Portland . . . he was good, really amazingly good, but there was, by his standards, room for improvement.

(Best MVP tweet so far was Zach Lowe's to the effect of "Sure glad I didn't vote for Seth Curry by mistake.")

Sadly, I'd trade our team, straight up, for Portland. Portland is at least fun and young and they play nice ball.

Porzingod! At least there's hope . . . that's new.

Hard to argue the MVP as GSW won 73 games and Curry as their best player. One could make an argument as Lebron does more on the court regarding his vote tally and should have gotten more consideration, but it was a season where Cleveland did not distinguish themselves like GSW. Kwhai Leonard is a hell of a player. Glad he got recognition. Pop said he'd be a star a few years ago. Good call!!
An amazing season. GSW good fortune that Clippers lost Paul and Griff and got Portland instead. If Curry was out longer it might have been a problem. It wasn't.

Spurs and Thunder are beating themselves up. GSW is rolling. A healthy rested Cleveland will be interesting for whom ever comes out of the west.

Chandler wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:He had a Babe Ruth season in terms of three point shooting... MJ is still the better player for my money but Steph is going to change the game more profoundly. He's Steve Nash and Reggie Miller rolled into one.

I'm a bit of an outlier. I dont' mean this as disrectuful, but Jordan was great but frankly Bird, Magic and Lebron were/are all superior to Jordan and Steph. I know all about MJ's rings, but if he never met Phil he might have a history of 50 point games and early playoff exits too. Super skilled but also the beneficiary of being the clear superstar at that time, and the media wanting a God.

Bird and Magic were next level at making their teammates, not just better, but great. Created tons of opportunity for them and an ineffectious culture of sharing the ball. Lebron gets the nod because he does everything great and can guard anyone. (I think on a personal level he's next level arrogant but that's another story.

Curry is truly spectacular but behind those 4.

I would argue that Curry has helped create a truly spectacular culture of sharing the ball in Golden State.

They just won the most games ever. They're one of the most fun teams to watch! He's totally unselfish.

I can kinda see what you're saying about MJ, but I don't think it is fair to paint Curry with the same brush.

I think Lebron at his height was better than Curry, but he has slipped and Curry is better right now. He's about, what, four or five years older than Curry? So it makes sense.

It's funny - there is still a lot of defensiveness about Curry. TMac just said Curry winning unanimously was proof that the league was watered down now. Even one of my close friends got snippy and said Curry was overrated. It is interesting. If the Warriors three peat, by the end of the three peat, I'm guessing that team will be widely hated.

crzymdups wrote:

Chandler wrote:

SupremeCommander wrote:He had a Babe Ruth season in terms of three point shooting... MJ is still the better player for my money but Steph is going to change the game more profoundly. He's Steve Nash and Reggie Miller rolled into one.

I'm a bit of an outlier. I dont' mean this as disrectuful, but Jordan was great but frankly Bird, Magic and Lebron were/are all superior to Jordan and Steph. I know all about MJ's rings, but if he never met Phil he might have a history of 50 point games and early playoff exits too. Super skilled but also the beneficiary of being the clear superstar at that time, and the media wanting a God.

Bird and Magic were next level at making their teammates, not just better, but great. Created tons of opportunity for them and an ineffectious culture of sharing the ball. Lebron gets the nod because he does everything great and can guard anyone. (I think on a personal level he's next level arrogant but that's another story.

Curry is truly spectacular but behind those 4.

I would argue that Curry has helped create a truly spectacular culture of sharing the ball in Golden State.

They just won the most games ever. They're one of the most fun teams to watch! He's totally unselfish.

I can kinda see what you're saying about MJ, but I don't think it is fair to paint Curry with the same brush.

I think Lebron at his height was better than Curry, but he has slipped and Curry is better right now. He's about, what, four or five years older than Curry? So it makes sense.

It's funny - there is still a lot of defensiveness about Curry. TMac just said Curry winning unanimously was proof that the league was watered down now. Even one of my close friends got snippy and said Curry was overrated. It is interesting. If the Warriors three peat, by the end of the three peat, I'm guessing that team will be widely hated.

all good points. I'd like for the MVP to include the playoffs as well.
Lebron leads this team to a chip it would take the conversation in a differnent direction in my opinion. Lebron almost seems like he was holding back during the season at times.
Last year to me he carried that team to the finals and if not a chance they advance without him.
Same can be said about Curry, but at 6-8 and rebounding/defense its just that LeBron has more tools.
73 wins and best player on that team has to be for Curry, I get it. But if Cleveland wins the chip, I realize Lebron can earn that MVP for the post season, but THE SEASON includes the playoffs!
NBA creates more interest with more awards.

watch this guy he looks like a younger version of Curry.

Would I chose prime MJ, Bird, Magic, Chamberlain, or LBJ over Curry in a playground game? Probably. I'd flip a coin between him and Kareem. Everyone else I can think of right now I'd pick second. However, if I was putting together an NBA team, Curry would be a no brainer, because he's amazingly unselfish and focused on doing what's best for the team overall. (Not that the rest of those guys weren't team players and focused on winning but with Curry, team work is maybe his most honed skill.) And, doh, he makes coaching easier. Yesterday, Kerr said Alvin Gentry's offensive coaching at GS last years consisted of "Steph, get the ball, and get the ball to Steph.” (It was amusing to hear Kerr say that out loud. Kerr may end up being a great coach but without a doubt he's the luckiest coach ever.)