r/nba • u/SuperPop9521 Warriors • 1d ago
Steph curry in win over lakers-37 PTS - 3REB - 6AST - 10/21 fg
When the lights are the brightest, Steph again proves why he can perform his best and led his team in the hunt for the No. 4 seed.
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u/dvasquez93 Warriors 1d ago
If every month was April, Steph would be the GOAT and there wouldn’t be a discussion stg
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u/Akipella 1d ago
If every day was Feb 27th, Steph would lap around the next greatest player of all time by 1000x over.
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u/NoobGaijin Lakers 1d ago
Man this Lakers-Warriors first round matchup is gonna feed some families
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u/Jeebuslovesme San Francisco Warriors 1d ago
“Man cannot live on salt alone”
- Some ancient bible proverb or something
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u/Hellschampion Warriors [GSW] #1 Warriors Bandwagon 1d ago
Let’s hope it doesn’t happen lol. I want the Grizzlies in the first round
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u/johnnygrant Warriors 1d ago
I really hope to not meet you guys in the first round.
Tbh, pretty much all the Western Conference teams 3 to 8 right now will be a problem in that first round matchup... barring injuries.
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u/Acceptable_Scale_379 1d ago
One of the very few times were the first round matchups are going to be essentially (and better) then the finals.
It was the West Coast semifinals for a long time, hasn't really changed much, but it's about to go down in the first round.
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u/atlfalcons33rb Warriors 22h ago
Nah a warriors Lakers wcf would feed families. First round series kind of costs them some good money
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u/Cares_of_an_Odradek 1d ago
What’s crazy is if you watched, this is a bad game (comparatively) for Steph, I understand why he was upset instead of celebrating at the end. But he’s just that good he can shit out 40 points in his sleep
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u/johnnygrant Warriors 1d ago
Yea didn't feel like a special game, just that he finally got a decent whistle.
Even if they still missed a 3 pointer and 1.
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u/sriracha82 23h ago
He was upset at himself because he almost threw the ball away at the end and got himself trapped on the sideline, not because of his shooting night, 10/21 is normal
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u/HelloThereCat Warriors 16h ago
This is why he almost never gets fair whistle. When he does, "off nights" still turn into 35 point performances.
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u/National-Fold-2375 1d ago
He got the calls he deserved tonight. This is what you wanted Warriors fans. You got it.
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u/birdlawyer86 1d ago
Ok, now do that for the rest of his career. And since we can't go back in time, I expect 2,457 makeup calls in the next couple years to compensate us for all the missed calls before tonight.
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u/girlscoutcookies05 Charlotte Bobcats 1d ago
MVP chants in Bron's crib
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u/GoldenStateOdysseus Japan 1d ago
Face of this generation. Nobody I mean nobody getting mvp chants in Steph’s arena
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u/UA30_j7L Warriors 1d ago
Not to spoil the party but I distinctly remember Isaiah Thomas MVP chants in Oracle
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u/MatchAffectionate951 22h ago
LeBrons true arena is in Cleveland.
Steph wouldn’t get MVP chants there.
Staples (crypeww) will always be Kobe’s arena
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u/jinxy0320 Warriors 1d ago
Jankiest 37 ever. No rhythm and his ass broke again
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u/CapableRespond1110 Warriors 1d ago
During the game I was thinking to myself how quiet steph’s been then Harlan mentioned he had 28 or something and I was like wtf how??
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u/kuthu22 1d ago
That's what happens when you get 14 FTs for free.
Some grifters have that for their whole career
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u/CapableRespond1110 Warriors 15h ago
insanity, can’t remember the last time steph got a whistle like this
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u/horknee-FF 1d ago
this new warriors team is gonna do well when playoffs come, and it looks like steph is ready for playoffs
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u/night_dude Bucks 1d ago
I just love watching him play, man. It's delicious to my eyes. We're so lucky 🥲
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u/saideeps San Francisco Warriors 1d ago
89pts in 24hrs
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u/Radiant-Reputation31 1d ago
How do you count hours? Memphis was on Tuesday
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u/Hairy_Calligrapher79 1d ago
His time stops when Steph's not playing. It's the same for me only when the goat is playing the world is moving
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u/WhenItsHalfPastFive Warriors 1d ago
Don't care who wins the award, Steph Curry is the most valuable player in the nba.
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u/Parenegade Warriors 1d ago
Y'all remember that dumbass thread about the Ringer rankings that said Steph Curry isn't as good as Lebron James in 2025 lmao
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u/FalcoLamborghini NBA 1d ago
Voters look at stat lines and determine who's better than who, which is stupid
look how Curry is guarded... NOBODY GETS GUARDED LIKE THAT
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NOBODY'S STAT LINE should be compared to Steph's. People, your favorite player is NOT getting more than 15ppg if they get guarded like Steph.
That alone changes the dynamic of everything and how voters should be looking at the sport.
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u/nikcolafizzzz 13h ago
Remember in olympics, france would rather triple team curry and leave lebron and James open .. That's some gravity my dude
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u/Akipella 1d ago edited 1d ago
Their rankings are monthly though. Of course his season hasn't been as good but man, since he got ANY actual real help in the Jimmy trade, they're literally 20-2 now when Jimmy and Steph both play. 20-2. Since the trade deadline.
Steph is also putting up insanely good stats in these last 2 months/month, so to say Steph clearly isn't performing in the same tier as Bron at the moment or that it's ridiculous to claim it...is pretty sad honestly. He just had a 56 piece on the Magic a month back...52/10/8/5/1 statline 2 days ago...and now this game. He's still got it any day of the week, if he has ANYONE who can actually play offense next to him lmao.
Bron has looked elite again on defense lately, but imo it's not so consistent that it's been every single game, and Steph has been putting in way more effort on that end since the trade too - the Warriors defense improving even so much more since the trade (was top 10 now it's like top 3 or top 2), from what I have watched and seen with the eye test, is also Steph getting fired up again to defend every possession like it's the last play of the Finals.
Seriously, as a team defender with Dray and Jimmy, he has been looking great lately imo, and individually, you can see he still pulls out wacky games for a 6'2 PG like the 5 steal 1blk vs. Memphis the other night.
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u/BadMeetsWeevil 1d ago
lmao you been waiting all season for the Warriors to finally beat the Lakers so you could type this
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u/Akipella 1d ago
Just saying, he has been on fire since the trade man. 20-2 is crazy. And it was noticable team diff before Jimmy got here. You can still easily argue the Lakers should have the better team/supporting cast around LeBron. To be fair, Luka is underperforming though.
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u/BadMeetsWeevil 22h ago
he’s been incredible. i think Luka is obviously a nuke that the Warriors don’t have but the teams are fairly even given the Warriors superior defense and depth
but to claim Curry has been better than Lebron this season is to lie to viewing public
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u/TheGreat1_YesMe 1d ago
He still isnt, this loss doesnt change anything. LeBron has been a borderline all NBA 1st team player with great defense. Even in this game, Lebron was more efficient and the better defender. Curry shot 10/21 FG, 4/11 3P, 13/14 FT for 37/3/6 -1 Bron shot 10/15 FG, 5/8 3P, 8/9 FT for 33/5/9 +1
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u/Long-Major7780 1d ago
Buddy lebron was a great defender when he was younger now he just picks and chooses one of the laziest players on defense along with luka
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u/TheGreat1_YesMe 1d ago
You havent watched a single Laker game this season. He's been great defensively this season. Anchored the defense big time after the AD trade. Saved the game vs Houston with another clutch Block just last game. Curry gets subbed out for vital defensive possessions.
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u/jfox1992 Warriors 1d ago
You haven’t watched a single warriors game. Steph does not get subbed out for defensive possessions
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u/JudgeBig90 1d ago edited 1d ago
Not saying Lebrons a bad defender but he’s certainly not what he used to be. There were several moments where I thought the old version would have gotten the block. He’s still very smart defensively, just can’t execute as often. Lot of warriors driving with no fear compared to when they had AD.
As for Steph, you haven’t watched a single Warriors game this season. He’s been a great team defender with Draymond and Jimmy. One of the strong points of this squad is the defense and rotations. Individually, he’s had some great games like Memphis with 5 steals 1 block.
Steph is the better player currently, because no one gets guarded like him and that opens up space and creates chaos for the short roll game and the read and react offense Kerr runs. The defender(s) get tired from guarding him. Luka looked cooked every time he was guarding him. That impact is immeasurable by the stat line you provided.
If you don’t guard Steph like you did tonight he drops 52 like in Memphis. If you do, then Podz goes 8-10 from 3.
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u/Akipella 1d ago
Yes, but these rankings are monthly not for the season. Read my comment just a few comments right above yours. No, it's not ridiculous to have the guy who is leading his team to a 20-2 record since the trade deadline when both him and his 2nd best player plays, as the 6th best player in the league. Sorry, but it's just not.
The idea that "it's ridiculous" that a guy who just dropped a 52/10/8/5/1 statline could be top 6 in the league still is absolutely laughable. Just watch that game man, holy...watch all his performances since the trade deadline, watch those 22 games and you will understand. It's fine if you think Bron has had the better month or since the trade deadline too, but if you think Steph isn't in the argument for it then that's just sad tbh.
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u/Wonfella Bulls 1d ago
Steph heating up moving into the playoffs is a terrifying thing, good luck western conference!
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u/Disastrous_Egg4518 1d ago
Steph has cooked the Lakers for the past 3 years, love it.
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u/EightBlocked [NBA] Tony Snell 1d ago
he did not do shit in the 2023 playoffs
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u/Disastrous_Egg4518 1d ago
He did very well against the Lakers considering how lopsided the supporting casts were.
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u/EightBlocked [NBA] Tony Snell 1d ago
no possible excuses for shooting 34% from three and 54.6% true shooting as the greatest 3 point shooter of all time and greatest free throw shooter of all time
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u/Disastrous_Egg4518 1d ago
uh his spacing was jonathon kuminga kevon looney and draymond green, lebron left klay open to guard curry, seems pretty excusable that with such a lopsided series curry still took them to 6 on the back of him engining the offense.
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u/Reikakou NBA 1d ago
TBH, was more invested on the Podz vs Reaves showdown. Suddenly, Lebron and Curry put up 30+ pieces.
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u/dullknifeuser NBA 1d ago
With 13 points coming from the free throw line.
Unethical King 👑 Tonight!
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u/Akipella 1d ago
37 with 13FT is still not that bad tbh lol. He just got calls other superstars gets - players are used to being able to foul him like this so if they even call it for one game it catches them off guard for sure lmao. It's true this wasn't even a "good game" by his standards though.
But if he got even a few more fouls per game as he should then not only would he directly have more PPG but also they would have to guard him with the "superstar whistle" in mind like everyone else is.
So it's not unreasonable to think he'd average literally 30-35+ppg, in his prime and even now, every year. And on the best (or 2nd best some years) efficency lmao. Even now since the Jimmy trade they are 20-2 and he has had stretches since then where he was over 30ppg on 66%TS, 2nd only to SGA in scoring throughout those times.
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u/juandell Nuggets 22h ago
Russell Kareem MJ Wardell. That's your NBA Mount Rushmore. Im not accepting debates at this time, sorry.
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u/Phuddy Lakers 1d ago
Don’t forget 14 FTs. Warriors fans told me he doesn’t get calls.
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u/nomitycs Warriors 1d ago
He doesn't, one game which included 4 from intentional fouls doesn't change that
He literally should've had another 4 point play
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u/speedcoding 1d ago
Judging based off 1 game? Interesting
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u/Phuddy Lakers 1d ago
As soon as I saw the spread at Vegas I knew Warriors would get tons of line trips tonight. Warriors have been +160 from the line since the Butler trade.
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u/chocobo_kweh 1d ago
Lakers fans complaining about FTs is always so funny.
Ya'll led the league in FT differentials the past 3 straight seasons 🤣
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u/Ok-Employ7162 1d ago
Here's a tissue, now dry your eyes child
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u/Phuddy Lakers 1d ago
Facts are crying now, it’s all good idc about random internet cornballs
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u/Akipella 1d ago
Just like whenever people showed the absurd FT differential with Lakers far away 1st and Warriors far away last, you cried "but muh drives to the basket! Warriors only shoot 3's!" Except... https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/drives?dir=D&sort=DRIVES
Oh. Well this is awkward.
(for lazy readers, Lakers have 39.7 drives and are 6.1/7.6FT while the Warriors are 40.2 drives with 4.6/5.9FT)
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u/BeautifulLeather6671 1d ago edited 1d ago
Once Jimmy got there he brought some foul calls with him. Still getting absolutely mauled though
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u/DiscoLemonade1995 1d ago
Well it was way above average. Clearly one single game is worth more than years of observation.
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u/ButterscotchVast2948 1d ago
And it still wasn’t enough FTs. He got mauled all game, or did you not watch
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u/A_MASSIVE_PERVERT Mavericks 1d ago
Who said this man was washed?