Lowkey, no other "superstar" outchea getting lit up like Steph

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Harden is actually a passable 1on1 defender. The problem is his off ball/team defense being terrible. Getting consistently beat backdoor/leaving shooters wide open for three b/c you're caught ball watching or dying on a screen is a lot more detrimental to a defense than getting beat in isolation where if blown by the help D can cover for you.

Curry's a good team defender. Harden is one of the worst I've ever seen
Man its bad all around with harden:francis: Its so frustrating, hes a "smart" bad defender:francis:.
 

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They were a lot more consistent last season (which is partly down to every single team giving their best effort this season, drop off of the second unit, 4th quarter free-for-alls and pacing themselves). Even despite that, they're still #1= in defensive FG% and #1 in defensive 3-pt%. They're still basically the same squad - which is why I said they're a historically great defensive team - tying in from last season.
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They're pretty much the only team to ever rank as the #1 defensive rated team while playing at the fastest pace in the league, certainly in the modern era.

I get that and all but the Spurs would be considered that from #1 overall defense and biggest differential points in NBA history for the first I think 48 or 50 games or some shyt I saw
#1 opp ppg
#1 pt differential
#1 opp 3pts made per game and attempted
And some
Other shyt I saw didn't feel
Like putting up
 

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He didn't allow those players to drop 40, I don't know what sense it makes to copy & paste an entire stat line with 0 context and hold one player responsible for it.

Difference between Curry and Harden is that the former isn't a zombie team defender and plays with high alertness. Effort isn't an issue with Curry defensively.


This is what makes it worse:mjlol:

Harden just gives zero fuccs. Steph trying his ass off and still getting culo blasted for 50:mjlol:
 

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This is what makes it worse:mjlol:

Harden just gives zero fuccs. Steph trying his ass off and still getting culo blasted for 50:mjlol:

So you're pinning Lillard's 50 point performance on Curry, like he's responsible for that happening.
 
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