NBA Season 2015 - 2016: Special thread

#StrengthInNumbers
 
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One of the NBA's all-time greatest shooters says we've never seen anything like Stephen Curry
Ray Allen's lead for all-time made three-pointers is dwindling.

Stephen Curry often draws mixed reactions from former players.

While some feel that he couldn't dominate the same way in past eras, others marvel at his unlimited range and ball-handling.

Slam Magazine caught up with Ray Allen, the current leader in all-time three-point shots made, who said that Curry is in the latter category.

When asked if he views Curry as Allen's successor as the greatest shooter the NBA has ever seen, Allen drooled over Curry's skills, saying he's in a category of his own:
Based on what he's done, I think he has to be β€” he's on his way to being the best ever. It's always arguable, based on who's telling the story.

One thing I always tell people is, it's hard to compare generations. Everybody has something or somebody that makes him feel special about the game, or the way they saw and the way they appreciate the game. I've sat back and watched a lot, and listened to a lot of people talk. He's creating a lane all of his own. People comparing him to me, to Reggie [Miller]. But I think Steph is in a category of his own. Just being able to have great handles the way he has with the ball, to be able to score at will by getting to the basket.

Myself, Reggie Miller, Kyle Korver, Klay Thompson β€” we play a different game. We're shooters. We come off screens, pindowns β€” Steph can do that, but he's creating a different lane. Point guards haven't been able to do what he's been able to do, because he's mixing that 2 guard-ish in there with having the great handles of a point guard. When I broke the three-point record, they (Steph and Klay) watched that and it became something they said in their mind, this is what I want to do. Now, there are kids watching him, saying I want to work on these things, I want to be just like Steph.
 
What critics like me are left wondering at is the question, what prompts that kind of comparison and why now? When Husain Bolt set a new world sprint record that was it...there were no questions as to how would he have fared against some of the great runners of the past or excuses like what were the rules like, the kind of gear they wore, the tracks they ran on, the methodology used to time them, no no no!

It was just that he beat the old world record and the people accepted and moved on. Of course there may have been a few disgruntled voices about this but that won't change the fact that what he accomplished had never been done before, period. Charles Barkley can bark as much as he wants or spend the whole night whining but that won't change the fact that GSW broke the twenty year record set by the Bulls in 1995-96.

Whether one likes it or not the record books have had to be rewritten and until such time the records being set by the Dub Nation are broken, we will have to live with that. Until such a time a better shooter appears, Steph Curry remains the best one of all time. Until such time some kid does better than Curry, he remains in a category of his own, remains alone in his lane, a lane he has carved for himself over the past three years.
 



Haya wapenzi wa NBA, kila moja ajaribu kujaza kwa kadiri anavyotegemea tuone yupi utabiri wake utatimia...hakuna zawadi tafadhali.

Nani wataingia quarter-fainali, watakaoingia semi-fainali, watakaoingia fainal na siku ya mwisho atakayetwaa kombe...haya kazi kwenu
 

Quarter Final
East:
1. Cavs vs ATL
2. Miami vs Toronto

West
1. GSW vs LAC
2. OKC vs SAS

Semi Finals (Conferences Finals)
East: Cavs vs Miami

West: GSW vs SAS

NBA Finals: Cavs vs SAS

Champion: Cavs
 
Quarter Final
East:
1. Cavs vs ATL
2. Miami vs Toronto

West
1. GSW vs LAC
2. OKC vs SAS

Semi Finals (Conferences Finals)
East: Cavs vs Miami

West: GSW vs SAS

NBA Finals: Cavs vs SAS

Champion: Cavs
Thank you Raimundo, am sure there are many who would agree with you on this and definitely Nzi is one of them. However I find this very similar to the predictions made last season, may I ask you what you think went wrong or what changed to make last years results different. Along with that, is your prediction based on this season's performance so far and if not why? Nevertheless I think yours is not only possible, it is reasonable as well...let me wish you the best of luck.
 
Jana Cavs wame-tie rekodi ya 3 pts nyingi zilizofungwa katika playoffs, baada ya kufunga 3 pts 20 kwa kuwa pia na asilimia 52.6 ya 3 pts zilizoingia.
Yeah Nzi, I watched the entire game and it was fascinating. Somehow along the way Detroit Pistons lost steam and one doesn't chance that with the King. He definitely took command and this inspired his teammates who at some point appeared uncomfortable before their fans. With the 2-0 lead, the CAVs now have a better chance of advancing to the semis and I wish them the best of luck!
 

What does it mean by Prediction? You sure need to rephrase this sentence in color, because there are teams like Detroit, Miami, OKC were not in playoffs and there is no way they could be in my playoffs predictions.

Hope your question does not want all of us here to predict that GSW will win the championship.

BTW, am routing for LBJ (to be honest) and there is no way I can tell in public that he is not going to win this Championship, so my prediction has based on performance and as well how I would like it to be.

I am waiting for yours man.
 
In red...you got me so wrooong buddy! Anyway let's be honest, the initial predictions last season pitted CAVs meeting Spurs in the finals and it was only after Spurs bowed out early that people seriously started to consider GSW's chances. Even the Rockets were given better chances until GSW took them out in the semis. It is all here, just go back to NBA Season 2014/2015.
 
Mzee did GSW meet Spurs on the way to the last western conference Finals?
 
Leo GSW ulimi nje...inapewa kichapo na Rockets, ngoja tushuhudie 😱😱😱!!
 
Leo GSW ulimi nje...inapewa kichapo na Rockets, ngoja tushuhudie 😱😱😱!!
GS 72 - 78 HOU
End of 3rd Qtr.

Hawa watoto wanarudi kuna kila dalili
 
Warriors wamejaribu lakini wameshindwa 96-97
 
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