Steph Curry 2022 chip

[moderndarwin]

He beat the brakes off both Luka and the Celtics. I think now that we’ve had time to let it marinate let’s remember that. Oh yeah almost forgot gave the ol Joker a hand down man down series too. And Ja. It was a magnificent run capped by a legendary finals performance. His sidekick you ask? Andrew Wiggins.

https://youtu.be/1hDZoz3EwCY?feature=shared

[JJ_PR]

It was one of the more impressive championships of this generation, and he was past his prime at age 34. Curry is an all-time great, there's no doubt about that.

[benhillboy]

This with Jordan Poole and Kevon Looney getting playoff rotation minutes. Let alone the glaring weaknesses of both Draymond (horrible scorer) and Klay (horrible rebounder and on ball playmaker). Definitely one of the most high value, carry-job FMVPs I can think of. Up there with Joker and Jordan’s first. LeBron didn’t win but that initial Cavs team he drug to the Finals would’ve arguably been the leagues worst without him. Larry Hughes as your 2nd option?

We talking about Steph though. A cat who gets doubled off the ball and was only the driving force (heavily supported by Klay) behind the shift in shot profile of the NBA. I remember exactly where I was the first time I saw him play and I was like hol up. This kid ain’t normal.

If I remember correctly the Boston Garden crowd didn’t even boo the Celtics loudly nor heckle Steph. They’re one of the most intelligent and engaged home crowds, they kinda just sat back and marveled at his artful game 6 performance. So vintage Steph with the casual 7 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, and block with low turn.

[Stan]

That was probably the weakest title supporting cast since the 2011 Mavs, and I honestly think that would make for a reasonable debate if you look at where guys like Klay & Dray were by 2022, not their body of work.

They did have a pretty weak run though, Boston was good but they faced the Nuggets without Murray & Porter, Ja missed the last 3 games of their series, and the Mavs overachieved and weren't really anything to write home about.

[moderndarwin]

Those finals will stick with me forever they were something special to behold. A decade of build up to the opus.

[shi-woo]

Love Curry, his legacy, and what he did that year (well, outside of the obvious), but there are some bad takes in this thread.

That Warriors team was only the Covid years removed from being a dynasty. It's not like this was some different team. They were still good, had the #1 ranked DRtg, and an offense better than the 17th they were given.

That team was absolutely stacked, and was not the weakest supporting cast. They went 12 deep, and had a Top 5 player on it. They won 53 games with Klay missing 50 games, Curry 18, and Drey 36...That was a 60+ win team if even marginally more healthy.

Not only did they have their big 3 still playing at an high level, but they surrounded them with the best bench guard in the game, former #1 pick wing having the best season of his life making the ASG, 3 solid veterans in GP2 Looney and OPJ. They still had a slew of role players including Kuminga and Moody

That title was not a carry job, and that team was absolutely stacked similar to the 2019 Raptors.

That team was far superior to the 2015 Warriors, it just wasn't as obvious because of the injuries, people thinking Klay fell off a cliff even though he was still giving you elite offense, and everyones distrust and hatred toward Wiggins and Poole.

Boston had no shot beating a veteran team that juiced to the gills with high impact players. It was crazy seeing Steph get #4 and cement his legacy, but that was a legit TEAM, very similar to the Duncan/Manu/Parker Spurs teams that kept winning it.

Not many teams can say they had 4 AS level players, a 6MotY level player, 3 veteran role players, and 2 recent lottery picks on their team.

[JJ_PR]

Love Curry, his legacy, and what he did that year (well, outside of the obvious), but there are some bad takes in this thread.

That Warriors team was only the Covid years removed from being a dynasty. It's not like this was some different team. They were still good, had the #1 ranked DRtg, and an offense better than the 17th they were given.

That team was absolutely stacked, and was not the weakest supporting cast. They went 12 deep, and had a Top 5 player on it. They won 53 games with Klay missing 50 games, Curry 18, and Drey 36...That was a 60+ win team if even marginally more healthy.

Not only did they have their big 3 still playing at an high level, but they surrounded them with the best bench guard in the game, former #1 pick wing having the best season of his life making the ASG, 3 solid veterans in GP2 Looney and OPJ. They still had a slew of role players including Kuminga and Moody

That title was not a carry job, and that team was absolutely stacked similar to the 2019 Raptors.

That team was far superior to the 2015 Warriors, it just wasn't as obvious because of the injuries, people thinking Klay fell off a cliff even though he was still giving you elite offense, and everyones distrust and hatred toward Wiggins and Poole.

Boston had no shot beating a veteran team that juiced to the gills with high impact players. It was crazy seeing Steph get #4 and cement his legacy, but that was a legit TEAM, very similar to the Duncan/Manu/Parker Spurs teams that kept winning it.

Not many teams can say they had 4 AS level players, a 6MotY level player, 3 veteran role players, and 2 recent lottery picks on their team.

Moody and Kuminga didn't contribute anything on that title. Klay Thompson was coming off missing two full years with injuries. Wiggins and Poole being Steph's best teammates tells all you need to know about that title run.

[GreenBloodedC]

As a Celtics fan, two times an opponent ripped my heart out. Everyone knows game 6 of the 2012 ECF by LeBron.And game 4 of the 2022 Finals by Curry. The man was possessed.

[durden_tyler]

Most impressive Warriors championship among their titles recently.

[Kawaii Leonard]

God you Curry glazers are insufferable.
Jokic’s robins were Monte Morris and Will Barton. Alfreds maybe. Half his starting line up was out. Austin Rivers was on the floor ffs. And how old was Luka and the Jays atp? Ja was done after g3 too.
GB off season is officially in full form.

[Wargreymon]

I dont think that 2022 warriors team can beat this 2024 celtic version. Jrue and Derrick would lock up the splash bros

[WarriorGM]

Love Curry, his legacy, and what he did that year (well, outside of the obvious), but there are some bad takes in this thread.

That Warriors team was only the Covid years removed from being a dynasty. It's not like this was some different team. They were still good, had the #1 ranked DRtg, and an offense better than the 17th they were given.

That team was absolutely stacked, and was not the weakest supporting cast. They went 12 deep, and had a Top 5 player on it. They won 53 games with Klay missing 50 games, Curry 18, and Drey 36...That was a 60+ win team if even marginally more healthy.

Not only did they have their big 3 still playing at an high level, but they surrounded them with the best bench guard in the game, former #1 pick wing having the best season of his life making the ASG, 3 solid veterans in GP2 Looney and OPJ. They still had a slew of role players including Kuminga and Moody

That title was not a carry job, and that team was absolutely stacked similar to the 2019 Raptors.

That team was far superior to the 2015 Warriors, it just wasn't as obvious because of the injuries, people thinking Klay fell off a cliff even though he was still giving you elite offense, and everyones distrust and hatred toward Wiggins and Poole.

Boston had no shot beating a veteran team that juiced to the gills with high impact players. It was crazy seeing Steph get #4 and cement his legacy, but that was a legit TEAM, very similar to the Duncan/Manu/Parker Spurs teams that kept winning it.

Not many teams can say they had 4 AS level players, a 6MotY level player, 3 veteran role players, and 2 recent lottery picks on their team.

The Warriors were only the Covid years removed from the dynasty? They lost KD, Klay suffered an ACL and Achilles injury, and lost most of their bench veterans. There was literally a last place in the league season between the dynasty years and the 2022 championship. It is rare to have a championship team that missed the playoffs the previous season. I cannot think of another team that won a championship within two season of finishing last in the league. Remember this is the challenge every team in league history has had and probably in a better position to accomplish.

Stacked? Steph and Luka missed around the same number of games that season. The Warriors and Mavericks had similar records without them (actually the Mavs had a better record without those two playing). Were the 2022 Mavericks stacked?

The line about having multiple all-star level players and a 6MotY level would be more impressive if there was a record of them being at that level without Curry but all of them have mainly done it with Curry. The dropoff without him for most of them has been steep.

[52-12-7]

Let's be real here. 2024 Celtics are far superior than 2022 Celtics. 2024 Celtics had Jrue Holliday who is an ultimate winning player, replacing Marcus Smart who was anything but smart, and Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are much better players now than two years ago. 2024 Celtics would have easily mop the 2022 Warriors.

Also, let's give credit to Andrew Wiggins. He was super impressive knocking down clutch shots and locking down Tatum and Brown. Many were calling him to be FMVP over Curry at the time. He was balling at the time and played like super Pippen.

[SpreeS]

This chip will look better and better with time. Jokic/Tatum/Doncic/Morant - this group have already won two chips and will win more.

[rand]

Curry was so good in the Finals that everyone forgot how pedestrian (by his standard) he was in the West bracket. The rest of the team really pulled the sled to the Finals and then Curry pushed it over the line. Dray and Klay were very good in the West but then faltered in the Finals but GP2, OPJ and Looney brought up the slack.

[WarriorGM]

Curry was so good in the Finals that everyone forgot how pedestrian (by his standard) he was in the West bracket. The rest of the team really pulled the sled to the Finals and then Curry pushed it over the line. Dray and Klay were very good in the West but then faltered in the Finals but GP2, OPJ and Looney brought up the slack.

Curry still stepped up and delivered many of the critical blows in the series before the finals. Duelled Jokic to a standstill in the fourth quarter of one of their games and prevented Ja from scoring a winning bucket on the last possession of another are a couple moments that stand out.

[Dennis Reynolds]

It was one of the more impressive championships of this generation, and he was past his prime at age 34. Curry is an all-time great, there's no doubt about that.

It was another pathetic hospital ring, possibly weaker than 2015.

[Jabroni Lames]

Steph Carry. Easily a top 5 carry job.

Right up there with Dirk beating the Heatles and Lebron carrying Delly and Mosgov.

[NO-KG-AI]

Jokic’s numbers were better and he didn’t and still doesn’t have an all star or all defensive player.

He carries way more of an offensive and on ball load too.

[robbie84]

The Warriors were a good team but Curry single handedly won them that Celtics series with his insane 3 point shooting and clutchness.
Greatest shooting performance in NBA finals history and it's not even close. He shot 44% from deep and attempted TWELVE threes a game. And in game 4 he went 1 of 9 and STILL shot 44% from deep for the Finals.

He had Smart, Brown, White, Tatum, Brogdon, all have a crack at him and he cooked everyone.

It's up there as a top 5 ever finals series performance IMO.