Warriors are Done

I would tend to agree ...

But at this point, we're really just estimating what Golden State is without Curry and trying to extrapolate when/where/how some of the role players will step up. Can Thompson shoulder more of a load? How much does Harrison Barnes see his role expand and step up? Can Iguodala handle playing a consistent 35 minutes per night? Does moving either him or Livingston into the starting lineup compromise their bench? Is it possible that the usage of Festus Ezili becomes more of a factor on the offensive end?

IF there's a team that is positioned to lose a MVP and still be able to keep everything together, it would be the Warriors and their depth.
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Except their on court performance when he's been out says otherwise. Yes, they looked good yesterday after he went down, but Houston's SIO and they know it, they DGAF. Throughout the season the Warriors had a negative point differential when Curry missed time (and over 11 points in the positive when he was healthy).

I agree they would be a pretty good team without him once they settled into their new roles and rotations. Pretty good isn't beating SA.
 
If you guys can't see that Karma is with the Cavs this year I can't help you. I knew Curry was going to get hurt but was asked to hold on to the information until it could be made public
 
Grade 2 MCL sprain. Will be reevaluated in two weeks.

TSIO
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It's a Grade 1 sprain ... not a grade 2 sprain.

If it was a Grade 2 sprain, the odds of him returning before the Finals would be slim to none.

Grade 1 probably puts him best case at the back end of a lengthy series against the Clippers but more likely at some point during the series against the Spurs.

With the type of medical support around for a NBA organization, it's likely that he'll be able to return on the front end of recovery time than the back end of it.

Assuming he's back in a series against the Spurs, I would expect that he'd have some rust to his game. It probably levels the playing field a bit as I would expect the Warriors to win the series in probably 5 or 6 games with everybody 100% healthy. Very likely that you're looking at a 7 game series at this point.
 
Grade 2 MCL sprain. Will be reevaluated in two weeks.

TSIO
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It's a Grade 1 sprain ... not a grade 2 sprain.

If it was a Grade 2 sprain, the odds of him returning before the Finals would be slim to none.

Grade 1 probably puts him best case at the back end of a lengthy series against the Clippers but more likely at some point during the series against the Spurs.

With the type of medical support around for a NBA organization, it's likely that he'll be able to return on the front end of recovery time than the back end of it.

Assuming he's back in a series against the Spurs, I would expect that he'd have some rust to his game. It probably levels the playing field a bit as I would expect the Warriors to win the series in probably 5 or 6 games with everybody 100% healthy. Very likely that you're looking at a 7 game series at this point.
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I was just reporting what I was hearing.
 
I like to be RoadDoog fucking stupid and make bold NBA proclamations without even knowing what the second round matchups are.

I do that.
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Boobie 2.0 continues to be a disaster. Major pressing, especially when you yourself say nothing but the WCF matter.
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I still lean Warriors without Curry, but it's very close.
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You actually think the Warriors without Curry can beat the Spurs? Are you planning on taking out Leonard, Aldridge, and Parker?
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Green, Speights and Livingston would be able to handle them no problem.

Next question.
 
We don't even know what the injury is yet ... so premature to talk about anything until the MRI is completed and results known.

The Warriors will get a week off before the next series starts + a likely 2 week series against the Clippers before playing the Spurs. If it is just sprained knee ligaments then it's very possible that the Warriors will get Curry back.

And, while unquestionably Curry is the best player on the team and the league, they have many other pieces on their roster that are able to play at a high level. While you'd have to put the Spurs as the favorites at that point, I don't think you can write off a team as talented and proud as the Warriors. They'll figure out something.
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They will be lucky to win more than a game against the Spurs. The Clippers might even beat them. Maybe not though because it's the Clippers and Blake Griffin is injured/ kind of sucks right now.

I like Livingston a lot a a role player, but the Rockets play no d. The Spurs play the best defense in the league.
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NO Dipshit. The Warriors play the best D in the league and Curry has little to do with that.
 
This is why you don't call players all time greats during their second alleged championship year.

Curry is awesome but greatness also depends on sustainability like our great stadium. That's why a big great player is preferred over a small great player. Curry was dinged up the year Davidson made their tourney run. He was hurt early in his pro career which is why everyone is saying what a great deal Golden State got by signing him to a big contract when other teams were saying what about his durability.

If he never plays again he was great and it was worth it to win one championship. That's not the point.

The point is he's Gus Williams until he shows he isn't. Let it play out.

Golden State will be dangerous the rest of the play offs even if he is out. Winners win and they did a shit load of winning this year. The fumes will carry over.
 
This is why you don't call players all time greats during their second alleged championship year.

Curry is awesome but greatness also depends on sustainability like our great stadium. That's why a big great player is preferred over a small great player. Curry was dinged up the year Davidson made their tourney run. He was hurt early in his pro career which is why everyone is saying what a great deal Golden State got by signing him to a big contract when other teams were saying what about his durability.

If he never plays again he was great and it was worth it to win one championship. That's not the point.

The point is he's Gus Williams until he shows he isn't. Let it play out.

Golden State will be dangerous the rest of the play offs even if he is out. Winners win and they did a shit load of winning this year. The fumes will carry over.
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Was anyone claiming Curry was an all time great? I saw people saying he had an all time great season, not that he was an all time great player. Maybe I missed it. Definitely agree with your synopsis overall.
 
This is why you don't call players all time greats during their second alleged championship year.

Curry is awesome but greatness also depends on sustainability like our great stadium. That's why a big great player is preferred over a small great player. Curry was dinged up the year Davidson made their tourney run. He was hurt early in his pro career which is why everyone is saying what a great deal Golden State got by signing him to a big contract when other teams were saying what about his durability.

If he never plays again he was great and it was worth it to win one championship. That's not the point.

The point is he's Gus Williams until he shows he isn't. Let it play out.

Golden State will be dangerous the rest of the play offs even if he is out. Winners win and they did a shit load of winning this year. The fumes will carry over.
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Was anyone claiming Curry was an all time great? I saw people saying he had an all time great season, not that he was an all time great player. Maybe I missed it. Definitely agree with your synopsis overall.
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sports.cbslocal.com/2016/04/13/steph-curry-all-time-nba-greats/

bleacherreport.com/articles/2620753-its-ok-to-admit-that-stephen-curry-is-one-of-nbas-all-time-greats

 
This is why you don't call players all time greats during their second alleged championship year.

Curry is awesome but greatness also depends on sustainability like our great stadium. That's why a big great player is preferred over a small great player. Curry was dinged up the year Davidson made their tourney run. He was hurt early in his pro career which is why everyone is saying what a great deal Golden State got by signing him to a big contract when other teams were saying what about his durability.

If he never plays again he was great and it was worth it to win one championship. That's not the point.

The point is he's Gus Williams until he shows he isn't. Let it play out.

Golden State will be dangerous the rest of the play offs even if he is out. Winners win and they did a shit load of winning this year. The fumes will carry over.
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Was anyone claiming Curry was an all time great? I saw people saying he had an all time great season, not that he was an all time great player. Maybe I missed it. Definitely agree with your synopsis overall.
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sports.cbslocal.com/2016/04/13/steph-curry-all-time-nba-greats/

bleacherreport.com/articles/2620753-its-ok-to-admit-that-stephen-curry-is-one-of-nbas-all-time-greats
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Bleacher Report is your source?
 
This is why you don't call players all time greats during their second alleged championship year.

Curry is awesome but greatness also depends on sustainability like our great stadium. That's why a big great player is preferred over a small great player. Curry was dinged up the year Davidson made their tourney run. He was hurt early in his pro career which is why everyone is saying what a great deal Golden State got by signing him to a big contract when other teams were saying what about his durability.

If he never plays again he was great and it was worth it to win one championship. That's not the point.

The point is he's Gus Williams until he shows he isn't. Let it play out.

Golden State will be dangerous the rest of the play offs even if he is out. Winners win and they did a shit load of winning this year. The fumes will carry over.
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Was anyone claiming Curry was an all time great? I saw people saying he had an all time great season, not that he was an all time great player. Maybe I missed it. Definitely agree with your synopsis overall.
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sports.cbslocal.com/2016/04/13/steph-curry-all-time-nba-greats/

bleacherreport.com/articles/2620753-its-ok-to-admit-that-stephen-curry-is-one-of-nbas-all-time-greats
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Bleacher Report is your source?
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The entire spectrum of retarded media in 2016 is my source. #HotTalk #HotTakes
 
If Curry is done or not close to 100% for the Spurs series it's a Spurs Cavs Finals. The Spurs are one of the best 15 teams of all time, they're not losing to a supporting cast. It's a King that they'll lose to.

Warriors are going to make a super interesting documentary 15 years from now though.
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I don't even watch basketball much but when you're right you're right. I know I picked the Spurs before the playoffs, but I'm leaning Cavs right now. LeBron will get help from Kyrie, though.
 
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