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dep026 : 4/15/2016 11:12 pm
aka the Warriors coronation begins tomorrow. I dont see too many upsets in the first round, maybe the Pacers over the Raptors, because the 3, 4, 5, 6 and seeds are all very even.

News to note. I have been mentioning for months now that the ideal person to coach the TWolves is Thibs because he has the pieces of a great defensive team with Rubio/Towns/Dieng. If he could mold Lavine and Wiggins, its just the ideal spot, and rumors are he is their number 1 choice. It almost makes too much sense. If they can win a top 2 selection in the lottery and somehow get Simmons or Ingram..... watch out. I think that will be a good match for both parties involved.
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RE: I think  
giantsfan44ab : 5/25/2016 1:52 pm : link
In comment 12970899 PaulBlakeTSU said:
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criticism of Curry's defense is overstated. He's fine on the perimeter. He interrupts a lot of passing lanes and has quick hands that create steals. He just isn't physical enough to body explosive point guards like Westbrook. The bigger problem is that when guards get into the paint, the Warriors frontcourt need to step up. But that frontcourt is getting abused by Ibaka and Adams because Bogut can't stay out of foul trouble and Draymond is getting outworked/out-played

It's worth noting that when Westbrook plays at this level, no one can stop him. He's hitting his 3's and pull-ups, and he is making good passes in the paint.

I do think they should put Klay on Westbrook because that extra length will make it harder and WEstbrook will be less "wide open" as he goes to the rim.


I never criticized Curry's defense. He's a decent if not good defender. He's well above the likes of Kyrie and Lillars. His defense isn't the issue. They hide him onto weaker offensive players mostly to conserve his energy for offense. Sticking Draymond on Roberson and playing completely off of him has backfired as Steph has to work on Russell now and forces him to settle for bad shots instead of working to create space.
wasn't necessarily directed at you  
PaulBlakeTSU : 5/25/2016 2:05 pm : link
there is a general sentiment out there lambasting Curry's defense, which I think is overstated.
If anyone should get lambasted for defense it's Draymond  
David in LA : 5/25/2016 2:09 pm : link
He's got nothing without his chippiness. It's like I'm watching Roy Hibbert's disappearing act.
RE: wasn't necessarily directed at you  
giantsfan44ab : 5/25/2016 2:16 pm : link
In comment 12970933 PaulBlakeTSU said:
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there is a general sentiment out there lambasting Curry's defense, which I think is overstated.


It's no secret that they hide Curry whenever they get the chance to, and that's partly for energy reasons and partly because they have plenty of better perimeter defenders on the roster.

I think Westbrook is the biggest mismatch in the league. I know it's cliche but it seems that the best antidote to Russ is himself. It's his wild drives to the rim and awful 3 point shots he takes that destroys OKC. But he's been getting the better of it this year.

I picked OKC to win it all at the beginning of the year but had huge concerns with RW after the SA series. The game plan for SA was to let him take as many 3s as he likes and that backfired, but that's probably the best game plan. I thought that shot would stop falling sooner or later as that's the same plan GS is utilizing. More power to Westbrook if he can make them.
this is fucking atrocious  
dep026 : 5/27/2016 9:26 pm : link
nothing but bitching babies on the court.
RE: RE: wasn't necessarily directed at you  
santacruzom : 5/27/2016 10:41 pm : link
In comment 12970952 giantsfan44ab said:
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In comment 12970933 PaulBlakeTSU said:


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there is a general sentiment out there lambasting Curry's defense, which I think is overstated.



It's no secret that they hide Curry whenever they get the chance to, and that's partly for energy reasons and partly because they have plenty of better perimeter defenders on the roster.

I think Westbrook is the biggest mismatch in the league. I know it's cliche but it seems that the best antidote to Russ is himself. It's his wild drives to the rim and awful 3 point shots he takes that destroys OKC. But he's been getting the better of it this year.

I picked OKC to win it all at the beginning of the year but had huge concerns with RW after the SA series. The game plan for SA was to let him take as many 3s as he likes and that backfired, but that's probably the best game plan. I thought that shot would stop falling sooner or later as that's the same plan GS is utilizing. More power to Westbrook if he can make them.


Someone watched all the plays in which Curry was the primary defender on Westbrook. His stats: 8/25 with 7 TO's.
RE: ....  
Route 9 : 5/27/2016 11:05 pm : link
In comment 12905357 Route 9 said:
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Don’t watch too much basketball. As an outsider, does anyone have a realistic shot in the East other than leBron? Or is it gonna be Warriors vs LebRon II?


Well...Was it close?
This is the game  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 5/28/2016 3:43 pm : link
Westbrook and Durant laughed at Curry. Laughed at him.

We all know Steph has a "fuck it, I'm going for 80" game in him. I pray that it's tonight. Unanimous MVP needs to show up and remind the world who the best player in this series is.
In this thread  
dep026 : 5/28/2016 4:54 pm : link
One thing we should all remember... ABC

anybody but cleveland.
RE: RE: ....  
dep026 : 5/28/2016 4:55 pm : link
In comment 12974316 Route 9 said:
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In comment 12905357 Route 9 said:


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Don’t watch too much basketball. As an outsider, does anyone have a realistic shot in the East other than leBron? Or is it gonna be Warriors vs LebRon II?



Well...Was it close?


Go back to your own thread and root for letang and the penguins :)
RE: This is the game  
santacruzom : 5/28/2016 6:54 pm : link
In comment 12974741 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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Westbrook and Durant laughed at Curry. Laughed at him.

We all know Steph has a "fuck it, I'm going for 80" game in him. I pray that it's tonight. Unanimous MVP needs to show up and remind the world who the best player in this series is.


It's possible, but it won't come in a vacuum. That's why I'm hoping that it's Adams instead of Bogut who gets into early foul trouble, as happened in the last game.
Nba wants okc to win  
nygiants16 : 5/28/2016 9:21 pm : link
Ed Malloy is officiating the ultimate Homer official, whenever the crowd is into it he makes his calls based on the crowd, he is the ultimate momentum official...

If it is a block charge call and the home team has momentum he is calling a block and the and1
Poor game from KD.  
bceagle05 : 5/28/2016 10:30 pm : link
Plenty of time to atone, however.
RE: Nba wants okc to win  
dep026 : 5/28/2016 10:41 pm : link
In comment 12974971 nygiants16 said:
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Ed Malloy is officiating the ultimate Homer official, whenever the crowd is into it he makes his calls based on the crowd, he is the ultimate momentum official...

If it is a block charge call and the home team has momentum he is calling a block and the and1


He tends to red a lot of lebron james home games.
Well  
madhatter9382 : 5/28/2016 10:43 pm : link
I liked the call they made against okc when curry tripped over his own teamate and drew a foul
RE: Nba wants okc to win  
santacruzom : 5/28/2016 10:45 pm : link
In comment 12974971 nygiants16 said:
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Ed Malloy is officiating the ultimate Homer official, whenever the crowd is into it he makes his calls based on the crowd, he is the ultimate momentum official...

If it is a block charge call and the home team has momentum he is calling a block and the and1


I gotta say, I have no complaints. I mean, one of the offensive fouls against GS was silly, but in general they're letting both teams play.
RE: RE: Nba wants okc to win  
nygiants16 : 5/28/2016 10:45 pm : link
In comment 12975009 dep026 said:
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Ed Malloy is officiating the ultimate Homer official, whenever the crowd is into it he makes his calls based on the crowd, he is the ultimate momentum official...

If it is a block charge call and the home team has momentum he is calling a block and the and1



He tends to red a lot of lebron james home games.


Oh he is awful, usually when he is officiating I turn the game off, between his awful calls and playing to the crowd he is unbearble...

Close game so far, seems like both teams are not playing their best,both teams have had spurts
RE: RE: Nba wants okc to win  
nygiants16 : 5/28/2016 10:46 pm : link
In comment 12975013 santacruzom said:
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Ed Malloy is officiating the ultimate Homer official, whenever the crowd is into it he makes his calls based on the crowd, he is the ultimate momentum official...

If it is a block charge call and the home team has momentum he is calling a block and the and1



I gotta say, I have no complaints. I mean, one of the offensive fouls against GS was silly, but in general they're letting both teams play.


Yeah so far surprisingly good
this is just a good game  
adambear : 5/28/2016 10:49 pm : link
no complains just enjoying watching it
Hmm  
madhatter9382 : 5/28/2016 11:09 pm : link
Clay and curry should be guarded at all times, I don't understand how/why they are ever allowed to get an open look from anywhere on the floor
Because it's not easy  
adambear : 5/28/2016 11:10 pm : link
to guard them? haha
Aw shit  
santacruzom : 5/28/2016 11:14 pm : link
The Thunder are gonna be in the bonus half the quarter.
Draymond is carrying his frustrations  
giantsfan44ab : 5/28/2016 11:19 pm : link
into every play. Last man to get back on D.
RE: Because it's not easy  
madhatter9382 : 5/28/2016 11:24 pm : link
In comment 12975026 adambear said:
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to guard them? haha



Yea, I understand you aren't allowed to play defense in today's nba but still, you sometimes see these guys wide open.
drains it  
GMenLTS : 5/28/2016 11:29 pm : link
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instant replay fuck OKC here  
dep026 : 5/28/2016 11:35 pm : link
Because westbrook got fouled. But since you can't make it a foul, they lose the ball.

This is an awful, awful rule.
No need to use that last foul.  
Mad Mike : 5/28/2016 11:37 pm : link
Good job okc.
Durant and westbrook  
dep026 : 5/28/2016 11:38 pm : link
Failed them at the end of the game.
There was the foul.  
Mad Mike : 5/28/2016 11:39 pm : link
They were saving it, because of course.
Great finish to this game.  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 5/28/2016 11:39 pm : link
- Champions' heart shown by Warriors
- Warriors kept game close in 1st half despite not playing particularly well
- Durant & Westbrook were awful at the end
Klay and Curry  
Ash_3 : 5/28/2016 11:40 pm : link
showed up. Durant and Westbrook couldn't even hang on to the fucking ball the last few minutes of the game. They couldn't even buy a bucket. Pathetic.

And now we're going to have to hear this bloody coronation with GS. The 96 Bulls beat em in 6.
OKC  
dep026 : 5/28/2016 11:43 pm : link
Downfall all year has been blown 4th quarter leads.
Wasn't OKC's only basket late scored by Andre Roberson?  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 5/28/2016 11:44 pm : link
That's embarrassing.

Iguodala played fucking GREAT at the end.
I wouldn't be surprised  
Ash_3 : 5/28/2016 11:45 pm : link
if OKC gets skull%#*@?! in game 7.
Durant and Westbrook awoke a beast with their comments  
nygiants16 : 5/28/2016 11:45 pm : link
Okc looks shell shocked, I don't know how they come back and win game 7 but you never know in a game 7
I wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised if OKC won game 7.  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 5/28/2016 11:47 pm : link
I honestly think they've been the better team through 6 games, but they can't overcome complete bed-shittings from either of their stars.
RE: I wouldn't be the slightest bit surprised if OKC won game 7.  
nygiants16 : 5/28/2016 11:51 pm : link
In comment 12975070 shockeyisthebest8056 said:
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I honestly think they've been the better team through 6 games, but they can't overcome complete bed-shittings from either of their stars.


That building is going to be rocking and golden state is going to have a ton of momentum, I know they say every game is different than but there will be momentum from this game going into 7...

I think curry and Thompson go crazy monday...

Adam's will get thrown out for trying to throw a Haymarket at Drayton green...

I see a 10 for 30 shooting performance by Westbrook coming
Westbrook needs to take the reins in Game 7.  
bceagle05 : 5/28/2016 11:52 pm : link
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RE: Westbrook needs to take the reins in Game 7.  
nygiants16 : 5/28/2016 11:56 pm : link
In comment 12975073 bceagle05 said:
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He needs to control the offense not try to take over...

If they want to win they got to stop trying to match Thompson and curry with their 3 pointers and do what they do best and that is attack....stop settling..

What a game  
Metnut : 5/28/2016 11:57 pm : link
This series has delivered all that we could ask for. So pumped we're getting a game 7. Great way to end Memorial Day weekend.
RE: RE: Westbrook needs to take the reins in Game 7.  
giantsfan44ab : 5/29/2016 12:00 am : link
In comment 12975074 nygiants16 said:
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He needs to control the offense not try to take over...

If they want to win they got to stop trying to match Thompson and curry with their 3 pointers and do what they do best and that is attack....stop settling..


Yup agreed 100%. Wesbrook took too many 3s (he's been making them which has gotten them this far but that's not reliable). Played to foul too much tonight.
RE: Wasn't OKC's only basket late scored by Andre Roberson?  
santacruzom : 5/29/2016 12:45 am : link
In comment 12975066 shockeyisthebest8056 said:
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That's embarrassing.

Iguodala played fucking GREAT at the end.


Indeed. I'd say unsung hero, but he'll sure as shit be sung about in these parts.
I just read  
santacruzom : 5/29/2016 12:59 am : link
That OKC had 0 assists in the 4th quarter.

Thanks dudes.
Also  
santacruzom : 5/29/2016 1:06 am : link
With nearly 6 minutes left in 4th, GSW was down 7 and had drawn 0 fouls on OKC, while OKC was already in the bonus.

What are the odds of winning when in that situation? 20-1?
RE: Klay and Curry  
santacruzom : 5/29/2016 1:14 am : link
In comment 12975063 Ash_3 said:
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showed up. Durant and Westbrook couldn't even hang on to the fucking ball the last few minutes of the game. They couldn't even buy a bucket. Pathetic.


Maybe it's just me, but I never liked the word "pathetic" being bandied about so much when talking about close losses. Those guys are fucking superstars. You can't hit all the shots at the end of the game, and the stress in those moments has got to be something good most of us will never experience.
RE: What a game  
MookGiants : 5/29/2016 1:35 am : link
In comment 12975075 Metnut said:
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This series has delivered all that we could ask for. So pumped we're getting a game 7. Great way to end Memorial Day weekend.


I'm happy that it's going 7 games, but the only two games that were exciting in the first 6 were tonight and game 1. Games 2-5 were brutal.
RE: RE: What a game  
jdf : 5/29/2016 3:26 am : link
In comment 12975098 MookGiants said:
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This series has delivered all that we could ask for. So pumped we're getting a game 7. Great way to end Memorial Day weekend.



I'm happy that it's going 7 games, but the only two games that were exciting in the first 6 were tonight and game 1. Games 2-5 were brutal.


Game 5 was a good game, too. Games 2-4 were blowouts, but even they added drama to the series, because it looked like the champs were on the ropes, the first time they'd lost twice in a row all season.

I expect Game 7 will be close, too, especially if Scott Foster and/or Tony Brothers are reffing.
RE: RE: Klay and Curry  
Ash_3 : 5/29/2016 8:56 am : link
In comment 12975096 santacruzom said:
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showed up. Durant and Westbrook couldn't even hang on to the fucking ball the last few minutes of the game. They couldn't even buy a bucket. Pathetic.




Maybe it's just me, but I never liked the word "pathetic" being bandied about so much when talking about close losses. Those guys are fucking superstars. You can't hit all the shots at the end of the game, and the stress in those moments has got to be something good most of us will never experience.


Very sorry santa. I should've used much more tempered language at an emotionally charged moment. An unforgivable lapse in self control.
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chris r : 5/29/2016 9:11 am : link
In comment 12975156 Ash_3 said:
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showed up. Durant and Westbrook couldn't even hang on to the fucking ball the last few minutes of the game. They couldn't even buy a bucket. Pathetic.




Maybe it's just me, but I never liked the word "pathetic" being bandied about so much when talking about close losses. Those guys are fucking superstars. You can't hit all the shots at the end of the game, and the stress in those moments has got to be something good most of us will never experience.



Very sorry santa. I should've used much more tempered language at an emotionally charged moment. An unforgivable lapse in self control.


Nothing else will do:

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santacruzom : 5/29/2016 3:35 pm : link
In comment 12975156 Ash_3 said:
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showed up. Durant and Westbrook couldn't even hang on to the fucking ball the last few minutes of the game. They couldn't even buy a bucket. Pathetic.




Maybe it's just me, but I never liked the word "pathetic" being bandied about so much when talking about close losses. Those guys are fucking superstars. You can't hit all the shots at the end of the game, and the stress in those moments has got to be something good most of us will never experience.



Very sorry santa. I should've used much more tempered language at an emotionally charged moment. An unforgivable lapse in self control.


Are you an OKC fan?

I guess I get it, but... I mean, even after disastrous, more objectively "pathetic" performances by Draymond Green in 3 or 4, I figure he's earned enough cache to not just dismiss him with that color. I reserve that treatment for the Harrison Barnes' of the world :)
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