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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 5:44pm #63311

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I heard talk from the First Take crew saying Klay Thomson coud be the second best shooter of all time. I think Klay can be great at times, but if he was on a different team my opinion he wouldn’t be nearly as good because teams could really focuse on him to take away his game. He has solid handles that are good enough, and as defender he is good not great. This team is known for the splash brothers, but really the player that is more important than Klay other Curry is Draymond Green.
My opinion Peja Stojakovic gets overshadowed for how great he actually was. As pure catch and shooter player he was just as good as anyone. He moved well and smart without the ball He was was also a solid ball handler for a legit 6’9 player, and was sound defender.
My point being if I had to rate the two, I would have Peje over Klay. Am I wrong for thinking this ?

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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 5:49pm #1053209

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Not sure how Klay could be number 2. IMO Bird and Curry would be almost impossible to touch. But never say never.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 5:49pm #1053082

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Not sure how Klay could be number 2. IMO Bird and Curry would be almost impossible to touch. But never say never.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:08pm #1053223

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Before anyone gets on me Klay Thompson. I also messed up not using commas and stuff. My bad, I shouldn’t have post it right away when I just felt like writing this.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:08pm #1053096

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Before anyone gets on me Klay Thompson. I also messed up not using commas and stuff. My bad, I shouldn’t have post it right away when I just felt like writing this.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:19pm #1053227

Hype Machine
Thompsons a contender…but if you put Reggie Miller on the Warriors in todays era, he’d be even better.

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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:19pm #1053100

Hype Machine
Thompsons a contender…but if you put Reggie Miller on the Warriors in todays era, he’d be even better.

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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:30pm #1053233

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His form is picture perfect in my opinion. Steph might be the superior shooter with unlimited range and ability to pull up off the dribble but I love watching Klay shoot.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:30pm #1053106

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His form is picture perfect in my opinion. Steph might be the superior shooter with unlimited range and ability to pull up off the dribble but I love watching Klay shoot.
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- Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:44pm #1053237
  
  For_Never_Ever
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  It’s great to have perfect shooting form, but it doesn’t make them the superior shooter. Bird, Curry, Redd and Miller didn’t have perfect shooting form.
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- Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:44pm #1053110
  
  For_Never_Ever
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  It’s great to have perfect shooting form, but it doesn’t make them the superior shooter. Bird, Curry, Redd and Miller didn’t have perfect shooting form.
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  - Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:59pm #1053238
    
    BleedGreen808
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    Oh yeah for sure form doesn’t determine how great of a shooter a player is. I wasn’t trying to say he’s the 2nd greatest shooter of all time. I just meant that I love the mechanics of Klay’s shot. Steph’s shot doesn’t have the "ideal" form but his release is so quick and the arc he gets on it makes his shots more likely to go in.
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  - Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 6:59pm #1053112
    
    BleedGreen808
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    Oh yeah for sure form doesn’t determine how great of a shooter a player is. I wasn’t trying to say he’s the 2nd greatest shooter of all time. I just meant that I love the mechanics of Klay’s shot. Steph’s shot doesn’t have the "ideal" form but his release is so quick and the arc he gets on it makes his shots more likely to go in.
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    - Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 7:14pm #1053244
      
      Hype Machine
      Curry gets so much backspin that the ball slows down mid-flight and drops in a downwards motion through the hoop, as opposed to a forward trajectory which limits the surface area for the ball to pass through before it hits the iron.
      Same concept as Rick Barrys underhand backspin freethrows. Just drops in nicely.
      
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    - Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 7:14pm #1053118
      
      Hype Machine
      Curry gets so much backspin that the ball slows down mid-flight and drops in a downwards motion through the hoop, as opposed to a forward trajectory which limits the surface area for the ball to pass through before it hits the iron.
      Same concept as Rick Barrys underhand backspin freethrows. Just drops in nicely.
      
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      - Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 7:38pm #1053248
        
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        The arc he gets compared to a flatter shot also allows the ball to be coming down at a better angle allowing more room for error.
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      - Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 7:38pm #1053122
        
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        The arc he gets compared to a flatter shot also allows the ball to be coming down at a better angle allowing more room for error.
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  - Posted on: Sat, 04/09/2016 - 4:32pm #1053268
    
    llperez
    agree on bird, redd and miller, but curry’s form is perfect. Not sure what you think is off about it.
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    - Posted on: Sat, 04/09/2016 - 5:59pm #1053298
      
      For_Never_Ever
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      I think he shoots with a lot more arm and wrist compared to other players.
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    - Posted on: Sat, 04/09/2016 - 5:59pm #1053425
      
      For_Never_Ever
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      I think he shoots with a lot more arm and wrist compared to other players.
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  - Posted on: Sat, 04/09/2016 - 4:32pm #1053395
    
    llperez
    agree on bird, redd and miller, but curry’s form is perfect. Not sure what you think is off about it.
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 8:55pm #1053252

32tn32
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no love for ray allen????
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 8:55pm #1053126

32tn32
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no love for ray allen????
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 10:59pm #1053254

theballerway
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Mark Price, soooo underated
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Posted on: Fri, 04/08/2016 - 10:59pm #1053128

theballerway
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Mark Price, soooo underated
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- Posted on: Sat, 04/09/2016 - 7:07am #1053287
  
  alex23
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  Pete Maravich, if there were a three point line in his younger years we would definitely be bringing up his name.
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- Posted on: Sat, 04/09/2016 - 7:07am #1053160
  
  alex23
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  Pete Maravich, if there were a three point line in his younger years we would definitely be bringing up his name.
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