i almost started a thread about this... i talked about West in a post
and how this is all really HIS doing... he thought it up
but not for reasons of success.. not good reasons... but desperation.
He is one of the greats. Jerry West is one of THREE players ever to have a TRIPLE-DOUBLE in a Game 7
that is huge.
He witnessed and understood how Curry shrank and recoiled from the opportunity
when it was presented to him.
He witnessed and understood that once this has occurred it would happen again and again.
That Curry would always be a dynamo in the regular season, but would cave to James and Irving
in a similar situation in later meetings.
West witnessed what Irving did to Curry on the fateful 3-Pt shot.
Right over him. No respect. West understands that Irving will grow,
and that Curry has already peaked.
West knows that the window is already closing. One more loss to the Cavs in the Finals,
and that Curry would never climb the mountain again.
James beat him up. Physically and mentally. i wonder if he will be the same in the playoffs.
Losing stings so much, many players do not put themselves in that position again.
but Durant himself is mentally weak, or has over the years become so. He ganged them up
because they have no other way. James is a mental and physical GIANT. Now Irving is also.
Tristan Thompson is already on his way. Working harder.. faster, not giving up, never getting
down on himself.
Kevin Love i think wussed out and played poorly except for Game 7, but with weaker
players, all he needs is the idea that he is a Champion (now a reality) to relax.
Pressure to climb mountain is off shoulders. He did it. Or helped do it.
I expect him to improve and revert to Minnesota K-Love, just for that reason.
Cavs are still better team.
i expect this to be an
EPIC FAIL. They could only win if Cavs not in Finals.
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