The Stephen Curry Thread (2015-16 Pt. 1)

Dr Spaceman · Post #1841 » by **Dr Spaceman** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 10:57 pm

SideshowBob wrote:No confirmation on whether he's playing or not yet. He missed shootaround though, according to ESPN.

Unrelated but for a significant stretch to start the season Curry had the highest per 100 scoring average in history. What is the playoff record and how likely do you think Steph is to break it?

Post #1842 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:26 pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
SideshowBob wrote:No confirmation on whether he's playing or not yet. He missed shootaround though, according to ESPN.

Unrelated but for a significant stretch to start the season Curry had the highest per 100 scoring average in history. What is the playoff record and how likely do you think Steph is to break it?

I picked qualifiers of min 7 GP + min 25 PPG. Since 74 (first season per 100 #s available on bball ref), 09 lebron narrowly defeats 93 jordan:

http://bkref.com/tiny/MqEVL

Jordan with 10 of the top 15... nuts

SideshowBob · Post #1843 » by **SideshowBob** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:44 pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:
SideshowBob wrote:No confirmation on whether he's playing or not yet. He missed shootaround though, according to ESPN.

Unrelated but for a significant stretch to start the season Curry had the highest per 100 scoring average in history. What is the playoff record and how likely do you think Steph is to break it?

Per 75 PS Scoring Rate, >20 MPG & at least 3 GP

I just have a preference for per-75 since its a closer representative of starter's minutes in the playoffs, but obviously the rates are all the same.

Jordan vs. the 86 Celtics is tops, but it's just one round and a sweep. James in 09 is the highest for multiple rounds, and his rel. TS% adjusted for opponents was pretty impressive as well at +9.6%. Jordan 93 is the highest for a Finals/Championship run (+2.8% rel. TS).

It'll of course depend on how other teams decide to cover GS - like you said in the OT thread, if they stay home on everyone else, the ceiling for what Curry can produce on the box-score is absurdly high. Might be wise to estimate what pace they'll play at throughout the postseason (SAS was able to slow the game down at home for example). GS ~99 average and Curry playing 37 MPG would be ~75-76 possessions for Curry to work with, so he'd have to be firing >35 points per game to have a chance at the high mark.

magicman1978 · Post #1844 » by **magicman1978** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 12:41 am

Looks like Jordan's career averages bests anyone else's single season high for multiple rounds - aside from James 09 season. Even if you count single round performances - only Olajuwon and Parker show up there. Even taking into account the number of shots he takes, that's pretty amazing considering his efficiency.

Post #1845 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:39 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/722236459499958272[/tweet]

JordansBulls · Post #1846 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:40 am

Clyde Frazier wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/722236459499958272[/tweet]

Probably best. You saw what happened a few years back when Beverly injured Westbrook and then the Thunder lost the next round.

Mutnt · Post #1847 » by **Mutnt** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:43 am

They don't need Curry anyway to sweep the Rockets, but every game Curry misses is like a spectacle deprived.

Post #1848 » by **Clyde Frazier** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:46 am

JordansBulls wrote:
Clyde Frazier wrote:[tweet]https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine/status/722236459499958272[/tweet]

Probably best. You saw what happened a few years back when Beverly injured Westbrook and then the Thunder lost the next round.

They're certainly better off being cautious. I hope that's all it is, though.

nikomCH · Post #1849 » by **nikomCH** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 1:55 am

Even if the Warriors go down 3-1 without Curry I'd expect them to win if he came back in Game 5 lol

cpower · Post #1850 » by **cpower** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:09 am

now i am worried about his ankle, how bad is it?

JordansBulls · Post #1851 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 2:13 am

cpower wrote:now i am worried about his ankle, how bad is it?

bad enough that Beverly would make it worse.

SideshowBob · Post #1852 » by **SideshowBob** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:09 am

Draymond and Iggy are glorious.

SideshowBob · Post #1853 » by **SideshowBob** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:13 am

GS with ~140 ORTG in the 1st Q.

JordansBulls · Post #1854 » by **JordansBulls** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:42 am

How is Houston this bad?

SideshowBob · Post #1855 » by **SideshowBob** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 3:56 am

SideshowBob wrote:GS with ~140 ORTG in the 1st Q.

138.4 at the half, but they've let Houston put up 121.6.

SideshowBob · Post #1856 » by **SideshowBob** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:05 am

[tweet]https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/722288962174324736[/tweet]

Post #1857 » by **studcrackers** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:47 am

Clyde Frazier wrote:I posted this in the thread a while back, but just thought about it again today for some reason:

http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/basketball-washington-wizards/talk/hear-him-out-ron-thompson-doesnt-have-curry-top-3-pgs

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, but John Thompson should be ashamed of his son.

i think he would be but john thompsons a dipsh*t himself

Post #1858 » by **studcrackers** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:49 am

JordansBulls wrote:How is Houston this bad?

in a word: Kardashian

cpower · Post #1859 » by **cpower** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 5:50 am

JordansBulls wrote:How is Houston this bad?

they only won 41 games, what did you expect?

RSCD3_ · Post #1860 » by **RSCD3_** » Tue Apr 19, 2016 7:28 am

studcrackers wrote:
JordansBulls wrote:How is Houston this bad?

in a word: Kardashian

They've been seperate since february.