2015-16 NBA Thread (feat. the Wives)

I agree that Steph's and Klay's upbringing has more to do with their mindset than their years in college.

Steph's greatness to me is from his drive to excel which was highlighted in the recent article at espn.com about his recovery from the ankle problems and how Steph drove himself to essentially build up everything else to take the load off his ankles. Amazing reconstruction of his body; Shaq can kid about his "little boy hands and little boy face" but Steph's made himself into a slender beast physically.

Last night, without Curry, the W's barely won at home over the Hawks, a good team but not a contender. He draws so much attention its like taking the weights off for the other players.

IMHO, its not really a Big 3, its a Big 1 plus 2 All-Stars.

 

Some posters just like to watch the board burn, Stoney.

I agree with the responses that there's a ton of other things that play a role instead of this one. But it was something I saw and thought, huh, I hadn't actually even thought of that but I can say I didn't really see a future great team in the NBA where the top 3 guys had 10 years of college. But as said, don't think it has much to do with what we're seeing (and still wouldn't be seeing if Jackson was still coach).

 

Curry's season is as historic as the one where Wilt averaged 50 points and 25 rebounds a game, but I must admit the one time I really watched Golden State, when they visited Boston back last year, Curry had a good but not great game and Green carried the team on his back.

 

I definitely agree with you for the most part, but I imagine it is true for a certain percentage of players.

 

It's weird because you'd think more college equates to being more developed upon arrival. But all three had to make relatively large leaps in development and their games after arriving in the pros.

 

Why would playing fewer games against worse players help someone develop faster?

 

It's not like Duke and Kentucky were begging them to play.

 

Actually, before he became a convert to one and done, it was K who gave what I thought was the most convincing rationale for stars staying in school, that the experience of being dominant at that level would help them in the pros. Curry was one of the big stars of his last NCAA tourney and got used to carrying a team at Davidson.

 

Not all stints playing in college are equal. I imagine Curry and Green learned quite a bit from their highly respected coaches. I doubt Ben Simmons' LSU detour is doing him a lot of good playing for Johnny Jones.

 

Sorry but while Curry made the Elite 8 his soph year, he lost a 1st Rd NIT game his jr. year at St. Mary's (I was there!)

 

You're right and I apologize for poor memory. Also, attending a St. Mary's-Davidson NIT game speaks well of your devotion to the sport.

 

I want to see the crowds at a Manhattan-Canisius game.