Ty Lawson: Curry Was "Chillin on Defense" In The Playoffs

[NBAfan3024]

would have loved to see okc healthy or the clippers play the warriors

point guard matchups would have been incredible

Hopefully we will this year. Depends on match-ups.

[Anttb]

he's not saying anything that's untrue. What good pg did Steph have to defend?


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[AshyLarrysDiaper]

Glass houses. Lawson has been beyond useless guarding Curry.

[mvpshaq32]

Conley & Holiday were injured, Rockets had no guards, and the Cavs had just Dellavedova basically, otherwise they could have made Curry defend a bit more, but yeah, I think what he's saying is, Curry didn't have anyone who made him defend, thereby tiring him on the offensive end, reducing his efficiency.

That could be it. But even if Warrriors played a team with a dominant PG, their defensive scheme isn't to leave Curry alone on an island with him. Rotations and help will come whether it's Curry or any other of their players.

Lawson is going to tire himself out more trying to go at Curry and the rest of the defense than Curry will expending energy trying to guard Lawson

[DoubleLintendre]

Lawson was chillin at home.

Spat out some coffee dammit.

[Mr.Raptorsingh]

Conley & Holiday were injured, Rockets had no guards, and the Cavs had just Dellavedova basically, otherwise they could have made Curry defend a bit more, but yeah, I think what he's saying is, Curry didn't have anyone who made him defend, thereby tiring him on the offensive end, reducing his efficiency.

That could be it. But even if Warrriors played a team with a dominant PG, their defensive scheme isn't to leave Curry alone on an island with him. Rotations and help will come whether it's Curry or any other of their players.

Lawson is going to tire himself out more trying to go at Curry and the rest of the defense than Curry will expending energy trying to guard Lawson

Good point, and they have Livingston & Iguodala, who are capable of defending PGs, so Curry doesn't have to necessarily guard the PG to further your point.

[Scalabrine]

He isn't wrong. He's saying Curry didn't have to face an offensive threat during the playoffs. And it's relatively true. He didn't have to work that hard defensively in the playoffs.

Agreed but you don't give someone capable of winning an MVP ... and a likely rival in the playoffs ammunition.

You think he's gonna use this to fuel him? Doesn't seem like that big of a deal. He guarded Eric Gordon, Norris Cole, Tony Allen, Courtney Lee, Jason Terry, Pablo Prigioni, Matt Dellavedova, Iman Shumpert. He defended Jrue Holiday, Mike Conley, and Kyrie Irving for short stretches but they were playing hurt and were obviously not themselves and in Irvings case he only played in what 2 games?

If Curry had to guard a healthy Holiday, Conley, Lawson (or even Bev), Irving it definitely would have made it a little tougher for the Warriors but I still think they would have won...

Its not his fault that guys got hurt, and Kerr is a great coach that was able to hide Curry on some weaker players, and Curry isn't an awful defender to begin with...

Not really seeing what's wrong with what Lawson is saying...

[OptionZero]

Its hilarious that Lawson's saying that given that Curry lit up the Nuggets when anyone not named Andre Iguodala was guarding him.

I will say two observations:
Curry's defense on Eric Gordon was terrible. He lost track of Gordon (and other shooters when it was his assignment), multiple times, giving up 3's that kept that NOP team in games they had no business being in. This is coming from a GSW fan.

Curry's defense in the Cavs series was excellent. He was put on the stage when CLE ran that Delly-Lebron pick and roll. Of course, Curry has no chance one on one against LBJ, but he did have the defensive responsibility of flashing on James, slowing him enough for Iguodala to get back into position. In that assignment, I thought Curry did very well hedging and running back.

GSW is awesome on defense in part because they have ridiculous depth of awesome and versatile defenders, but also because of the system AND the execution. Anyone that's played ball knows that talking on defense is important, you can't have someone not paying attention, particularly not in the playoffs. Curry does his part, or else GSW couldn't have had such an ungodly year defensively. He's better on the ball than off it, but the whole "sieve on defense" thing doesn't apply to him, and it sure as hell didn't warrant Lawsonn, of all people, talking ****.

But hey, Lawson's a drunk.

[skywalker33]

As if Lawson's one to talk about defense.

Surprising he even knows what the word "defense" means.....he continues to pop off, wouldn't be surprised if he's picked up the bottle again.

[og15]

Glass houses. Lawson has been beyond useless guarding Curry.

I think he was trying to imply that Curry would have to work a little more on defense guarding someone like him than he did these past playoffs, but I don't remember Curry having any issues with Lawson on defense, so even if that''s the case, if Lawson isn't doing much defensively, it won't change much in terms of Curry's production.

[Nuggets_Talk]

Now that he's gone, I hope he keeps running his mouth and saying all the stupid **** he wants.

i know we didnt get anything in return but this is the biggest "addition by subtraction" weve had in a long time. so glad ty and his problems are gone.

[miltk]

curry was too busy on offense helping gsw win a ring

[Jonatton Yeah]

[BudenFerry]

Players keep to themselves --> soft era, no intense competition, no rivalries, etc.
Player says something even remotely controversial --> headcase, fool, drunk, etc.

So much this.

Not this at all. What has Lawon accomplished to be able to trash talk? Didn't Curry beat the Nuggets when they played in the playoffs couple years ago?

You have to have merits to be able to talk trash now? Are you really going to act like Lawson is some end of bench scrub?

This world and board are far too hyper sensitive.

[NW]

His legs seemed pretty fresh in that Denver series against Lawson a couple years ago. If Houston wants to give Lawson the ball a bunch in order to tire out Curry, and thus have it out of Harden's hands, then by all means - go for it.

[nomansland]

Now that he's gone, I hope he keeps running his mouth and saying all the stupid **** he wants.

i know we didnt get anything in return but this is the biggest "addition by subtraction" weve had in a long time. so glad ty and his problems are gone.

Maybe the biggest addition by subtraction since Camby.

Being totally honest about it, I'd still rather have the Ty who wasn't a DUI machine and social media whore. He's a good player but he sure did eff over the Nuggets.

[azwfan]

Lawson is right.
And... I'll be much happier playing the Rockets with the ball in Lawson's hands vs. Harden's.

[Nuggets_Talk]

Now that he's gone, I hope he keeps running his mouth and saying all the stupid **** he wants.

i know we didnt get anything in return but this is the biggest "addition by subtraction" weve had in a long time. so glad ty and his problems are gone.

Maybe the biggest addition by subtraction since Camby.

Being totally honest about it, I'd still rather have the Ty who wasn't a DUI machine and social media whore. He's a good player but he sure did eff over the Nuggets.

that ty is long gone unfortunately.

[walk with me]

I hate

"he's a drunk"
"he was chilling at home"
"this guy is useless"

types of responses... what does that have to do with the FACT that ty lawson pointed out? Steph didn't face a starting PG for the entire playoffs. it oesn't dimish the ring or anything but if everyone is healthy next year things cold look very diferent

[prophet_of_rage]

I hate

"he's a drunk"
"he was chilling at home"
"this guy is useless"

types of responses... what does that have to do with the FACT that ty lawson pointed out? Steph didn't face a starting PG for the entire playoffs. it oesn't dimish the ring or anything but if everyone is healthy next year things cold look very diferent

And1 counters.