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Steph Curry Needs to Get His Mojo Back![[image loading]](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/CkO_mI8gg_aif_5WSsHBk4LuFpw=/0x0:3000x2000/920x613/filters:focal(1260x760:1740x1240)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/59765801/CurryStruggles_Getty_Ringer.0.jpg)
That answer may be tongue-in-cheek, but Chef Curry, who missed most of March and all of April with MCL and ankle issues, has been cooking weak sauce so far in the Western Conference finals. Over two games in Houston, Steph has scored a total of 34 points on 34 shots while going just 2-for-13 from the 3-point line. The biggest obstacle between the Warriors and their dynastic destiny isn’t another team, but Steph’s mojo failing to return, à la the 2016 playoffs. Through two games, the Rockets have thwarted Steph by having their bigs play tight defense when switched onto him, daring him to drive and denying open looks from 3. Whether Steph is unable or unwilling to take what the Rockets are offering him, the plan has thus far worked. In all likelihood, Game 2 was an anomaly. The Warriors let washed Manu Ginobili walk all over them in Game 4 against the Spurs, and the Pelicans crushed Golden State in a similarly sloppy performance by the defending champs two weeks ago. Both opponents were swiftly vanquished in the ensuing games. Odds are the Warriors will win their next two home games, clinch the series in Houston, defeat whatever overachieving Eastern team survives the conference finals, and we’ll remember this game as the last ray of light before the Warriors blotted out the NBA sun for the third time in four seasons.
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Lol Jerubal. This is about Lebron being a good role model and making his position on the matter known, which you called petty. Let's stay on topic and not make this personal.
Poll: Who wins WCF Game 3?Golden State Warriors (2) 67% Houston Rockets (1) 33% 3 total votes Your vote: Who wins WCF Game 3? (Vote): Houston Rockets
(Vote): Golden State Warriors
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On May 21 2018 07:55 Twinkle Toes wrote:Steph Curry Needs to Get His Mojo Back Show nested quote +That answer may be tongue-in-cheek, but Chef Curry, who missed most of March and all of April with MCL and ankle issues, has been cooking weak sauce so far in the Western Conference finals. Over two games in Houston, Steph has scored a total of 34 points on 34 shots while going just 2-for-13 from the 3-point line. Show nested quote +The biggest obstacle between the Warriors and their dynastic destiny isn’t another team, but Steph’s mojo failing to return, à la the 2016 playoffs. Through two games, the Rockets have thwarted Steph by having their bigs play tight defense when switched onto him, daring him to drive and denying open looks from 3. Whether Steph is unable or unwilling to take what the Rockets are offering him, the plan has thus far worked. Show nested quote +In all likelihood, Game 2 was an anomaly. The Warriors let washed Manu Ginobili walk all over them in Game 4 against the Spurs, and the Pelicans crushed Golden State in a similarly sloppy performance by the defending champs two weeks ago. Both opponents were swiftly vanquished in the ensuing games. Odds are the Warriors will win their next two home games, clinch the series in Houston, defeat whatever overachieving Eastern team survives the conference finals, and we’ll remember this game as the last ray of light before the Warriors blotted out the NBA sun for the third time in four seasons. TheRinger
I get that some people enjoy the ringer, but its NBA articles are really lacking imo. The site kinda crashed in quality when they migrated to a platform without user comments.
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As the avid poster of ringer articles here on TL I agree. They used to be better.
I just post them here because they are always up to date on NBA stuff and seem fairly unbiased.
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Looks like Curry is finally ready to end the Rockets.
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glad to see curry make some shots
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Chuck so real.
But fuck Miller unnecessarily dissing on Harden. He could be annoying.
This team is just unbeatable. And its not even their best form.
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forgot they had joe johnson, what did they sign him for anyways, they never play the guy
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"no mas" , "eye of the tiger" , "the rumble in the jungle" ... what is it with basketball analysts and their love of 30 or 40 year old boxing references? lol. it is interesting to look up this crap during garbage time though.
maybe they could be more recent and talk about someone getting angry and biting off half of their opponent's ear.
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mcgee looking like jordan there
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Im loving this garbage time 3 center lineup for the warriors. Why do they have so many centers?
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Prolly. But it appears more like he's out of shape, so 4 days off is really nice. Houston just needs to keep putting him in actions and hope he reverts ala 2016 finals. It wasn't the injury alone that did him in, it was that plus back-to-back 7 game series that were physical.
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3 centers are for finals TT badonk or to punish Celtics if they go too small.
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NBA stat guys, does this mean that superstars > "statistical optimal efficiency"?
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I wonder how you can even still improve on the Rockets while maintaing their 3/layup/ft identity?
Getting a post player is out of the question obviously, but eye test seems thats what they need when the 3s dont drop and defense plays well to limit drives and fouls. More 3 point shooters? How about a Horford kind of guy who does all this silent things that win the game...
So its Harden, CP3, Gordon, Capella, Ariza, Tucker, Redick, Green, Horford.
Could this team best Warriors as they are now?
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EPT
