Western Conference Semifinals: (1)Golden State vs. (5)Memphis

Also Curry playing MVP ball and Bogut being relatively healthy.

Underrated aspect is the consistent effort from Harrison Barnes

 

People forget that Kerr wanted to bench Green to start the season. Green had to set him straight.

 

A lot of things have to happen for a team to be historically good. But I think Thompson's and Green's growth have allowed this team to take that next step.

Curry really hasn't gotten better, but the growth of his teammates have allowed him to play better.

And Bogut staying healthy has definitely made this a championship level defense.

I don't know how much Kerr had to do with their growth, but I see little difference in how they play, except the players got better and Bogut is healthy.

 

Yeah, because coaches and assistant coaches have nothing to do with player growth. Dumb take.

 

Tony Allen is elite defender, no doubt. He's the only who can stop Curry and stay in front of him...

 

If I see this stupid 4Runner snake commercial again, I swear .... I think I've seen it 50 times during this game now.

 

Curry's numbers are the same as last year but he's doing it more efficiently and in less minutes. Give credit where its due, Curry has taken that next step.

 

Yeah because Mark Jackson would have had them playing at the same level

Yeah because another coach would have played an equal part in their growth

 

would rep if possible

 

Klay was improving every year at a same rate. He improved at the same rate as he had the first 3 years. And he'll improve next year. He's a gym rat.

And again, Kerr wanted to BENCH Green to start the year FYI.

 

Curry has never been a high volume scorer even when playing 35mpg

averaged 24ppg in 36mpg last season

 

imagine Klay Thompson next to Harden, we would have finished top of the West

 

If we get passed LAC, is there any way we can beat these guys?

 

Better teammates make for a better player. Lebron peaked playing with Wade and Bosh. He'll never be that good ever again.

However, Irving has improved his game playing next to Lebron. Something no coach can ever do.

 

I wish some crappy eastern conference team would've hired Alvin Gentry since they're pretty much running his offensive schemes.

 

In the Rockets system? Bullcrap. He would have been stuck as last years Klay, only shooting 3's. Warriors system lets him handle the ball more and its more freeflowing.

 

Irving can't carry a team, he has already shown that

Irving hasn't really improved, he is just not seeing as many double teams

his shooting numbers are better because of it but his other numbers have dropped away

 

Klay fits any system. He's great at 2 things: shoot and defend. He would thrive anywhere.

 

Sorry, but nope, barring an injury to Curry/Thompson.

The thing about the Warriors is they aren't losing a home game to anybody. I mean, you basically have to steal a game somehow on the road, then win all 3 at home. Against this Warriors team, that's just extremely unlikely.