“I think sometimes the word “valuable” or best player of the year, you can have different results”, he said.
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James said that Curry “definitely deserved” the MVP, but said that the “valuable” part was ambiguous.
But the last two games showed just what Curry means to them. A number of former NBA players have attempted to discredit his and the Warriors’ accomplishments, including their NBA Finals victory in 2015. “I pride myself in the work I put in in the offseason to get through the 82-game schedule and be fresh for the playoffs”.
And for Stephen Curry, his team is just eight wins away from solidifying themselves as the greatest team of all time while pulling off the greatest single season of all time.
So how many MVPs can Curry win before he’s through? Anyone who watched the 28-year-old sharpshooter play this season knew so already.
It should be noted that Curry led the league with 2.14 steals per game this season, although he did not receive any votes in Defensive Player of the Year voting.
Curry’s 3-pointer to beat the third-quarter buzzer gave Golden State a 93-91 lead heading into the final 12 minutes, then the Warriors made sure their raucous crowd at Oracle Arena got to celebrate another series-clincher after they eliminated Houston at home – also winning that best-of-seven series 4-1. He missed three straight games in the next round against the Portland Trail Blazers because of a right knee sprain.
“The way Steph finished the game, that step-back shot… was probably only a shot he can make”, Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. The Trail Blazers played so well that the Warriors may not have made the conference finals without the breath taking play of Steph. “I told you we were going to win”, he said.
While James admitted that Curry was deserving of this year’s award, he wasn’t entirely comfortable with how players are viewed in the context of their value to a team.
The Warriors will await the victor of the Oklahoma City Thunder-San Antonio Spurs clash. Look, every time Bronny mentions Curry in any context these days it all boils down to “I’m still the best player in the world”, no matter how he frames it. His ego simply will not stand someone a little higher than him on the awards stand. A gutty effort from a lot of guys. However MJ was a bonafied shooting guard, who’s style resembles more of Kobe and Lebron, due to their versatility with being able to accurately play more than 1 position. Fortunately, for those who didn’t catch them the first time they will officially drop in stores on June 24 shortly after the completion of the NBA Finals Championship.
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Curry led the league in scoring during the regular season with 30.1 points per game and broke his own record with 402 3-pointers.
