Stephen Curry(Clutch Player of the Year). Chris Paul, Dray, & Klay - 23-24 NBA Thread

[edgymnerch]

Stephen Curry is:
- 1st in Clutch PTS
- 1st in Clutch FGM
- 1st in Clutch 3PM
- 1st in Clutch PTS per minute
- 1st in Clutch PTS when trailing
- 1st in Clutch FGM when trailing
- 1st in Clutch 3PM when trailing
- 1st in Clutch 3PM in a single season
- 1st in Go-Ahead FGM in final 2 minutes
- 1st in Go-Ahead FGM in final minute
- 1st in Go-Ahead FGM in final 30 seconds
- 1st in Go-Ahead FGM in final 10 seconds
- 1st in Go-Ahead FGM in final 5 seconds
- 1st in Clutch Win Probability Added
- 1st in Clutch Impact
- 1st in Player % of Clutch Team Points (Heaviest Carrier in Clutch)

More Steph Clutch Stats This Season Include:
- Winning Record in the Clutch
- More Go-Ahead Shots L20 secs than other Top 5 CPOY contenders combined
- 8 Games with Perfect Shooting in Clutch
- 13 Games with 80%+ EFG in Clutch
- 17 Games with Multiple Clutch FGM
- 5 Potential Game Winners
- 2 Game Winners
- 50/45/95% Clutch Shooting Splits
- +12.6% TS Increase vs League Avg
- +13.0% EFG vs League Avg
- +5.8% FG Increase vs League Avg
- +3.2% 2PT Increase vs League Avg
- +14.3% 3PT Increase vs League Avg
- +16.1% FT Increase vs League Avg
- +19.0% TS Increase vs Rest of Team
- +16.4% EFG vs Rest of Team
- +8.8% FG Increase vs Rest of Team
- +1.8% 2PT Increase vs Rest of Team
- +20.1% 3PT Increase vs Rest of Team
- +24.3% FT Increase vs Rest of Team
- +16.3% EFG vs League Avg on Game-Tying/Go-Ahead shots last 30 secs
- +19.9% EFG vs League Avg on Game-Tying/Go-Ahead shots last 10 secs
- +28.1% EFG vs League Avg on Game-Tying/Go-Ahead shots last 5 secs

[parsnips33]

Further proof that the "media awards" as a reference point of 'goodness' is often very laughable and carries very little weight.

I completely agree - it's moronic to hold the 2015 Finals MVP against Steph

[Colbinii]

One thing that I can't seem to figure out is why Clutch time is still considered 5 Points or less. You can't seriously tell me in today's era that a 6 or 10 point lead with 4:23 remaining isn't clutch time.

[TroubleS0me]

One thing that I can't seem to figure out is why Clutch time is still considered 5 Points or less. You can't seriously tell me in today's era that a 6 or 10 point lead with 4:23 remaining isn't clutch time.

Good question, agreed, they should stretch it to 10 points and adjust the time. 5pts or less was defintely before this era.

[parsnips33]

God I really hope they keep Klay at a good number and can turn CP/Kuminga/picks into a true second option

Everybody and their mother hating on Klay has only made me love him more - same thing that happened with Draymond now that I think about it

[tsherkin]

God I really hope they keep Klay at a good number and can turn CP/Kuminga/picks into a true second option

It wouldn't be for defense, nor for efficient scoring (2019 was the last time he was above league average and he's been below it for 3 seasons now, though obviously 2020 was an injury-riddled nightmare).

What is it which makes you want them to retain him?

[edgymnerch]

God I really hope they keep Klay at a good number and can turn CP/Kuminga/picks into a true second option

Everybody and their mother hating on Klay has only made me love him more - same thing that happened with Draymond now that I think about it

Draymond critics were just people who think basketball is scoring and didn't really see the impact his defense and playmaking offered. There's no dynasty without Dray anchoring the defensive side. And his dumb antics obviously which made some people mad (this is the side where I do wanna criticize him fully because that guy should understand how important he is and stop this MMA gimmick in NBA).

As much as I love Klay though, he's washed. Doesn't offer much impact. I still love the man and he's a franchise legend I grew up with but sometimes, logic should be prioritized over emotions. You have to admit he's a liability on this team and if you wanna win, we gotta move on. Unless, you just wanna ride it out with the old championship core (which I'm not particularly opposed to as I believe our championship window is finished unless we get a superstar by a miracle though I'd like us to at least try to win while Steph is still elite)

[parsnips33]

God I really hope they keep Klay at a good number and can turn CP/Kuminga/picks into a true second option

It wouldn't be for defense, nor for efficient scoring (2019 was the last time he was above league average and he's been below it for 3 seasons now, though obviously 2020 was an injury-riddled nightmare).

What is it which makes you want them to retain him?

Oh I'm not blind, it's mostly sentimentality. But also there's a still role for a high volume 3 point scorer in that offense, we just can't rely on klay every game at this point

[cpower]

God I really hope they keep Klay at a good number and can turn CP/Kuminga/picks into a true second option

Everybody and their mother hating on Klay has only made me love him more - same thing that happened with Draymond now that I think about it

klay is toast, if we keep him and play him to close the game (which i am sure will happen) we will just be bad, he is making 29% of threes in the 4th and will get worse from here.

https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/klay-thompson-4th-quarter

[tsherkin]

Oh I'm not blind, it's mostly sentimentality. But also there's a still role for a high volume 3 point scorer in that offense, we just can't rely on klay every game at this point

Emotionally, I can understand that. From a POV of trying to win, though, it doesn't seem like a good idea, is all I meant.

[TroubleS0me]

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