Leading the charge for a more modern style of play. Curry and LeBron

[MostReal]

LeBron and Steph show how the idea of an ‘unselfish star’ keeps evolving

Ball-dominant stars have a too-big-to-fail aura these days. They explode and fizzle out ala Russell Westbrook, or get worn down and injured, like James Harden and Chris Paul. James isn’t either of those guys. The world’s best basketball player is more durable and intelligent, coming off the best run in his playoff career. But he is no longer the sport’s platonic ideal.
In the regular season, Curry averaged a point per minute when Durant wasn’t on the floor. He summons the beast when he needs to. But he’s also fine being a bit player, winning three titles and not one Finals MVP, pushing the idea of unselfish basketball to its logical extreme: from creating a shot for others to not touching the ball in the first place. Curry now carries the torch for unselfish superstar play.

There’s also the matter of ego: when James’ teammates over perform, everyone in the arena gives him credit. To be James’ teammate is to perennially contend for championships, but the rub is never getting credit for your own accomplishments, no matter how many times James brings your name up in a press conference. What effect does that have on a team? On a star?

The off ball terrorist


This is why he's 3-1 in the Finals

 

[1thouwow]

I see more nikkas playing like Curry every time I go to the gym. nikkas be bricking like shyt tho

 

[GR13]

I see more nikkas playing like Curry every time I go to the gym. nikkas be bricking like shyt tho

their doing it wrong and not waiting into their team is comfortably ahead in the score leading the game

 

[Swagnificent]

I can tell who is white or black by the responses made in this thread.

Keep exposing yaselves crakkkas.

 

[Young Fab]

They're the 2 best players in the league. Miss me wit dis Kevin Durant bullshyt

 

[CouldBeWorse]

I can tell who is white or black by the responses made in this thread.

Keep exposing yaselves crakkkas.

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[jerzboy]

They're the 2 best players in the league. Miss me wit dis Kevin Durant bullshyt

I love steph and consider him a top talent in the league, but it’s clear that Durant is the 2nd best in the league. I mean people can hate dude all they want, but let’s not be biased.

 

[Primetime21]

They're the 2 best players in the league. Miss me wit dis Kevin Durant bullshyt

 

[Young Fab]

I love steph and consider him a top talent in the league, but it’s clear that Durant is the 2nd best in the league. I mean people can hate dude all they want, but let’s not be biased.

Bias my ass. Lebron & Steph led dey teams to 4 Finals each, KD ain't led shyt to nowhere.

GS without KD get to the Finals. GS without Steph don't get past the Conference Finals.

Last time Steph & KD were on the court together as OPPONENTS Steph Curry was CLEARLY the best player on the floor.

Last time I checked, KD went to Steph's team, not the other way around.

Again, miss me wit dis KD shyt.

 

[G-Zeus]

that article clearly is ignoring the fact if curry is off ball... SOMEONE HAS TO BE ON BALL... (draymond, iggy, KD)

both types compliments each other...

 

[Swagnificent]

Author

Is that really the person who wrote this article?

Not my type but she's cute.

 

[SithLawd]

Some random millennial female I’ve never heard of has more insight in the game than all of the so called experts on ESPN and fs1 combined

No more being blinded by gaudy hero ball stat lines
It’s time we appreciate the off ball greatness from the gravity gawd
The curry awakening is upon us

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Mike Brown got 2 rings on Cleveland and they still paying him

 

[threattonature]

that article clearly is ignoring the fact if curry is off ball... SOMEONE HAS TO BE ON BALL... (draymond, iggy, KD)

both types compliments each other...

Yes but with Golden State it doesn't always have to be the same person on ball. We've seen Klay, Iggy, Livingston, Curry, Durant, Draymond, all be the lead ball handler and initiate the offense. Part of their strength is that they can attack from anywhere on the court with nearly anybody on the floor. The only way that works is with the star being truly unselfish and willing to come off the ball. Racking up a bunch of assists doesn't make you unselfish. Allowing your numbers to take a hit for the benefit of the team is the real unselfishness.

 

[Guess Who]

This has always been a basketball truth. Unselfish play wins games. But the early 2000’s and the obsession with the crossover dribble killed that for a minute. And even in that era, unselfish play usually won more often than not. In the last 30 years I’d wager that NBA champions have by and large been teams that played unselfishly. But that’s easier said than done. Imagine trying to get 13 grown men who been the best on their team their entire lives to buy-in to a team concept. I imagine that’s not easy.