You know why Golden State went 73-9 this year?
Because they're good.
You know why Golden State blew Cleveland out of the Pawn Shop in December or January or whenever that was?
Because...Don't say it. Yes, they are good. Yes, they were oodles better than Cleveland that day and the rest of the days of this season. But the real answer to both questions is,
Because they're good and pissed.
According to Stephen A. Smith.
Stephen A. Smith is a frequently good, always pissed basketball pencil. Smitty says the "Warriors" are pissed because they feel Cleveland, LeBron James, the players, coaches, beat writers, the whole city of Cleveland discounted their championship last year because of the injuries to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. "We'd a won if we'd a been healthy."
The "Warriors" gotta point!
Everybody did. Nobody thought nothin' of it. It was obvious. But the "Warriors" still gotta point!
Smith says "They want Cleveland badly."
Smith says the Golden State players have been telling him that repeatedly this year. If that is true and there is no reason to doubt Smith reporting what they have told him, then that is excellent reporting by Smith. Even if it's not true that the "Warriors" players said that to Smith, that is a hell of a theory. It explains everything.
And there's more. LeBron James was pissed he didn't win MVP last season or in the Finals, the latter of which was ridiculous. Who did win? Steph Curry. James sulkily said in the middle of that series that he was "the best player in the world," which was true, which therefore didn't have to be said, especially sulkily, and which only an idiot would think to parse from "most valuable."
There's more. Curry won MVP this year, too. This was James' reaction to that:
"I think sometimes the word 'valuable' or best player of the year, you can have different results. You know, that's not taking anything from anyone that's ever won the award. Look at Steph's numbers. He averaged 30, he led the league in steals, he was 90-50-40 (shooting percentages from the free-throw line, field and 3-pointers), and they won 73 (games). So, I don't, do you have any debate over that, really, when it comes to that award? But when you talk about most 'valuable' then you can have a different conversation, so, take nothing away from him, he's definitely deserving of that award, for sure."
"I was heated. [He meant no pun.] But I knew all along. I just knew it man."
"From the outside looking in... I think Terry Stotts should have been, or could have been the Coach of the Year. I mean, I can't remember the last time I've seen a team lose four starters and still be in the same position as far as postseason success they had."
"I mean ... they lost [Nicolas] Batum, they lost [Wesley] Matthews, they lost Robin [Lopez] and they lost LaMarcus [Aldridge] in the offseason and the only returning starter was Dame. And, you know, [Damian Lillard] is an All-Star. Even though he wasn't on the team, he's an All-Star. CJ [McCollum],
Because they're good.
You know why Golden State blew Cleveland out of the Pawn Shop in December or January or whenever that was?
Because...Don't say it. Yes, they are good. Yes, they were oodles better than Cleveland that day and the rest of the days of this season. But the real answer to both questions is,
Because they're good and pissed.
According to Stephen A. Smith.
Stephen A. Smith is a frequently good, always pissed basketball pencil. Smitty says the "Warriors" are pissed because they feel Cleveland, LeBron James, the players, coaches, beat writers, the whole city of Cleveland discounted their championship last year because of the injuries to Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. "We'd a won if we'd a been healthy."
The "Warriors" gotta point!
Everybody did. Nobody thought nothin' of it. It was obvious. But the "Warriors" still gotta point!
Smith says "They want Cleveland badly."
Smith says the Golden State players have been telling him that repeatedly this year. If that is true and there is no reason to doubt Smith reporting what they have told him, then that is excellent reporting by Smith. Even if it's not true that the "Warriors" players said that to Smith, that is a hell of a theory. It explains everything.
And there's more. LeBron James was pissed he didn't win MVP last season or in the Finals, the latter of which was ridiculous. Who did win? Steph Curry. James sulkily said in the middle of that series that he was "the best player in the world," which was true, which therefore didn't have to be said, especially sulkily, and which only an idiot would think to parse from "most valuable."
There's more. Curry won MVP this year, too. This was James' reaction to that:
"I think sometimes the word 'valuable' or best player of the year, you can have different results. You know, that's not taking anything from anyone that's ever won the award. Look at Steph's numbers. He averaged 30, he led the league in steals, he was 90-50-40 (shooting percentages from the free-throw line, field and 3-pointers), and they won 73 (games). So, I don't, do you have any debate over that, really, when it comes to that award? But when you talk about most 'valuable' then you can have a different conversation, so, take nothing away from him, he's definitely deserving of that award, for sure."
LeBron James sure has looked at Curry's numbers! Had the little buggers memorized, he did. See, but he is taking something away from Curry there, he's taking the "V" in the award away from him. He's parsing "valuable."
There's more. Curry was a unanimous selection for MVP this year. First one in NBA history. Not Michael Jordan, not...
James was one vote short of winning the MVP award unanimously in 2012-13 while with the Miami "Heat." James' reaction to that:
One more:
Who won coach of the year this season? Before we get to that who should have won coach of the year this year? Which if you say Terry Stotts I'll punch you right in the mouth.
James:
Who won coach of the year this season? Before we get to that who should have won coach of the year this year? Which if you say Terry Stotts I'll punch you right in the mouth.
James:
"From the outside looking in... I think Terry Stotts should have been, or could have been the Coach of the Year. I mean, I can't remember the last time I've seen a team lose four starters and still be in the same position as far as postseason success they had."
"I mean ... they lost [Nicolas] Batum, they lost [Wesley] Matthews, they lost Robin [Lopez] and they lost LaMarcus [Aldridge] in the offseason and the only returning starter was Dame. And, you know, [Damian Lillard] is an All-Star. Even though he wasn't on the team, he's an All-Star. CJ [McCollum],
you know, obviously is a stud being from [Ohio]. Of course he's a stud. But I thought Terry Stotts did a great job. They had a great season."
Now, who won coach of the year this season? Steve Kerr. Steve Kerr of the...Golden State "Warriors."
Now, one can make a case against Steve Kerr, one can.
What case is that?
That he missed over half the regular season.
Oh yeah.
And that during his absence Luke Walton coached the team to a 39-4 record.
Oh yeah!
I hold that though one can make a case against Steve Kerr one cannot make a case for anyone else at Steve Kerr's expense. It is ludicrous to suggest that the Red Auerbach of the Cascades is more deserving of the award than Steve Kerr. No, get outta here.
Cadres and capitalist roaders, the above dots are like stars and LeBron James, rationally, groups them into a constellation. It's the Easy Way constellation (It's late, I can't think of anything clever.). One is NOT supposed to win a championship in one's first try. LeBron James didn't! It's supposed to be HARD to win a championship, that's what LeBron James learned from Dan Gilbert and Pat Riley. You have to pay your dues, learn your lessons in the School of Hard Knocks, blah-blah-blah. The process in this worldview is excrutiating, second only to the excruciation of failing to win. "Some people think you can get to heaven without dying first," wrote Dan Gilbert after The Decision. "Sorry it doesn't work that way.
Stephen Curry and Golden State got to heaven without dying first, got there in their first attempt...at winning, not dying, got there when they were in arrearage on their dues and had not even graduated they were so young. They played with joy, not with grim will. They had luck, LeBron James and Cleveland had none, never had any luck. Their grim will went unrewarded and they remained just Grim Cleveland, the Mistake by the Lake, while Golden State, that's not even a real place went to heaven with an elf magician and some "Cool, dude" coach. Won of-the-year awards AND UNANIMOUSLY *ouch* when, c'mon...
Excellent reporting there by Stephen A. Smith, or excellent theory there by Stephen A. Smith. And I wish to add my own codicil, and this is definitely a theory, LeBron James wants Golden State badly.
Now, one can make a case against Steve Kerr, one can.
What case is that?
That he missed over half the regular season.
Oh yeah.
And that during his absence Luke Walton coached the team to a 39-4 record.
Oh yeah!
I hold that though one can make a case against Steve Kerr one cannot make a case for anyone else at Steve Kerr's expense. It is ludicrous to suggest that the Red Auerbach of the Cascades is more deserving of the award than Steve Kerr. No, get outta here.
Cadres and capitalist roaders, the above dots are like stars and LeBron James, rationally, groups them into a constellation. It's the Easy Way constellation (It's late, I can't think of anything clever.). One is NOT supposed to win a championship in one's first try. LeBron James didn't! It's supposed to be HARD to win a championship, that's what LeBron James learned from Dan Gilbert and Pat Riley. You have to pay your dues, learn your lessons in the School of Hard Knocks, blah-blah-blah. The process in this worldview is excrutiating, second only to the excruciation of failing to win. "Some people think you can get to heaven without dying first," wrote Dan Gilbert after The Decision. "Sorry it doesn't work that way.
Stephen Curry and Golden State got to heaven without dying first, got there in their first attempt...at winning, not dying, got there when they were in arrearage on their dues and had not even graduated they were so young. They played with joy, not with grim will. They had luck, LeBron James and Cleveland had none, never had any luck. Their grim will went unrewarded and they remained just Grim Cleveland, the Mistake by the Lake, while Golden State, that's not even a real place went to heaven with an elf magician and some "Cool, dude" coach. Won of-the-year awards AND UNANIMOUSLY *ouch* when, c'mon...
Excellent reporting there by Stephen A. Smith, or excellent theory there by Stephen A. Smith. And I wish to add my own codicil, and this is definitely a theory, LeBron James wants Golden State badly.
