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NFT: NBA Finals, Game 5: Raps can clinch!

SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 8:16 pm
Looking forward to this one. KD is playing, not too surprising.

Who you got?
KD will re-pull his calf.  
madgiantscow009 : 6/10/2019 8:21 pm : link
Refs will push a game 6.
For the Warriors to win  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 8:25 pm : link
I think they'll need Durant to be 80% or better, the refs to frequently call fouls when Curry gets sandwiched off the ball, and/or the Raptors non-stars to cease making back-breaking, end-of-shot-clock 3s. But man, that Raptors team is confident and I don't think those shots are flukes.
Raps in 6  
adamg : 6/10/2019 8:28 pm : link
Durant just being on the floor should open up a lot for Steph and Klay.
RE: KD will re-pull his calf.  
adamg : 6/10/2019 8:33 pm : link
In comment 14468609 madgiantscow009 said:
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Refs will push a game 6.


Yeah. I think KD plays today and doesn't play game 6.
let's get this done tonight  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 8:45 pm : link
It's time for the world to get focussed on Zion again (who looks an awful lot like Anthony Bennett).
RE: let's get this done tonight  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 8:47 pm : link
In comment 14468637 RasputinPrime said:
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It's time for the world to get focussed on Zion again (who looks an awful lot like Anthony Bennett).


I don't see the resemblance.
RE: RE: let's get this done tonight  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 8:49 pm : link
In comment 14468641 santacruzom said:
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In comment 14468637 RasputinPrime said:


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It's time for the world to get focussed on Zion again (who looks an awful lot like Anthony Bennett).



I don't see the resemblance.


I'm lazily making reference to their shared girthiness and what has to be a concern about getting too wide too fast.
RE: let's get this done tonight  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 6/10/2019 8:50 pm : link
In comment 14468637 RasputinPrime said:
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It's time for the world to get focussed on Zion again (who looks an awful lot like Anthony Bennett).


Bennett was a bust BECAUSE he didn’t utilize his physicality enough. Zion is a different type of animal.
RE: RE: RE: let's get this done tonight  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 8:54 pm : link
In comment 14468643 RasputinPrime said:
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In comment 14468641 santacruzom said:


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In comment 14468637 RasputinPrime said:


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It's time for the world to get focussed on Zion again (who looks an awful lot like Anthony Bennett).



I don't see the resemblance.



I'm lazily making reference to their shared girthiness and what has to be a concern about getting too wide too fast.


Oh right, I forgot that there was an Anthony Bennett the basketball player! I assumed you were referring to Tony Bennett of, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" fame.
Vancouver is vibrating  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 8:58 pm : link
the energy downtown is awesome.
RE: Vancouver is vibrating  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 6/10/2019 9:00 pm : link
In comment 14468652 RasputinPrime said:
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the energy downtown is awesome.


So the Raptors of Toronto are making waves in Vancouver? I guess it really is an “entire Canada” moment.
RE: RE: Vancouver is vibrating  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 9:07 pm : link
In comment 14468654 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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the energy downtown is awesome.



So the Raptors of Toronto are making waves in Vancouver? I guess it really is an “entire Canada” moment.


Vancouver sports fans are bandwagon jumpers par excellence. I didn't really notice the bandwagon before this year. I usually quite enjoy rooting against the grain. In this instance I just want GS to lose.
Man  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 9:18 pm : link
Those Raptors are sure getting into the landing space of the Warriors on some of those 3s. Those would be fouls the other way, I'm thinking.
Kawhi baby!  
adamg : 6/10/2019 9:25 pm : link
Get the and 1
Will Toronto be called for a foul  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 9:26 pm : link
This quarter?
Raptors look like they have this one again  
adamg : 6/10/2019 9:26 pm : link
KD is on the bench already. Is he done?
There it is!  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 9:28 pm : link
And of course Lowry complains.
Of course he complains  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 9:30 pm : link
He's wondering why they suddenly decided to call a foul. Fair enough.
Dumb foul there  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 9:30 pm : link
by VanVleet.
I'm rooting for Toronto, but Good God  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 9:31 pm : link
is Lowry tough to root for. He bitches about EVERYTHING.
Where are all the GSW fans complaining about fouls now?  
adamg : 6/10/2019 9:34 pm : link
You got a cheap one there.
KD, 3 for 3 from  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 9:40 pm : link
beyond the arc.
Welp there goes the series  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 9:51 pm : link
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Raps fans cheering KD's injury.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 9:51 pm : link
Classless.
he grabbed at his achilles  
nygiants16 : 6/10/2019 9:51 pm : link
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Did Durant just fucking blow his achilles?  
Oscar : 6/10/2019 9:51 pm : link
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Durant  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 9:51 pm : link
Is done.

Raps fans disgrace themselves.
KD re-injures the calf.  
bceagle05 : 6/10/2019 9:52 pm : link
What a shame - this series was about to get VERY interesting.
And  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 9:52 pm : link
Although I didn’t have a rooting interest up until now.

Go Warriors. Fuck that shit from the Toronto fans.
RE: And  
adamg : 6/10/2019 9:53 pm : link
In comment 14468704 threeofakind33 said:
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Although I didn’t have a rooting interest up until now.

Go Warriors. Fuck that shit from the Toronto fans.


Yeah the Warrior fans are a lot better...
I fully expect it's his achillies.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 9:53 pm : link
& he'll be out awhile.

Only makes sense when he's probably Manhattan bound.

(Cracking open bottle of Jack. Chugging.)
had the same injury as Durant before.  
madgiantscow009 : 6/10/2019 9:54 pm : link
the pull seems like it is a small area the size of a dime and feels like a pop. After 7-10 days it feels fine and then you pull it again. You feel fine again and give it an extra week this time and it pulls again. Probably took four months all together.
Don’t care about the Knicks  
Oscar : 6/10/2019 9:54 pm : link
I would be bummed for KD if he tore his achilles trying to help out his team like that. Could easily have made a business decision and sat this one out.
KD seemed to be walking fairly normally in that last shot.  
PhiPsi125 : 6/10/2019 9:56 pm : link
I don’t think he’d be able to do that if he blew his achillies. Rest up, big man.
hope he didn't rush back and hurt himself worse  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 9:56 pm : link
damn.

Good for the Raps but this could also fire up a more than capable Warriors team.
Raptors look lost now  
adamg : 6/10/2019 9:56 pm : link
Warriors seem to be rallying behind Durant
RE: Raptors look lost now  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 9:59 pm : link
In comment 14468713 adamg said:
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Warriors seem to be rallying behind Durant


For only so long.

I fully expect Toronto to win this.
RE: KD seemed to be walking fairly normally in that last shot.  
nygiants16 : 6/10/2019 9:59 pm : link
In comment 14468711 PhiPsi125 said:
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I don’t think he’d be able to do that if he blew his achillies. Rest up, big man.


Kobe Bryant shot 2 free throws after teaeing his achilles
Looked like Achilles this time  
GMEN46 : 6/10/2019 10:00 pm : link
Is it common to rush back from a calf and have an achilles injury?
RE: KD seemed to be walking fairly normally in that last shot.  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 10:00 pm : link
In comment 14468711 PhiPsi125 said:
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I don’t think he’d be able to do that if he blew his achillies. Rest up, big man.

I'm pretty sure Kobe walked off after his. He might have taken FTs too, but I recall him going back to the locker room mostly on his own
ha yeah what ny16 said  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 10:00 pm : link
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RE: Looked like Achilles this time  
madgiantscow009 : 6/10/2019 10:03 pm : link
In comment 14468716 GMEN46 said:
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Is it common to rush back from a calf and have an achilles injury?


probably still the calf. it goes lower than just the bulge.
This would be the ultimate Knicksian outcome  
Dave in PA : 6/10/2019 10:04 pm : link
A farkin torn Achilles mere hours before becoming for all intents and purposes a free agent
wonder how much the warriors pressured him to play  
nygiants16 : 6/10/2019 10:05 pm : link
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That is an absolute horrific call on Green  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 10:08 pm : link
Absolutely atrocious.
Chances are about 99 percent that he re-injured the calf.  
bceagle05 : 6/10/2019 10:11 pm : link
I'm not gonna get hysterical yet.
Dep, agree 100%.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 10:11 pm : link
That was a weak ass foul call on Draymond there.
RE: wonder how much the warriors pressured him to play  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 10:11 pm : link
In comment 14468723 nygiants16 said:
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wonder how much the pressure and the pain are now going to further his resolve.

Jeez Gasol is firing.
Game is going to turn to Toronto’s favorite nkw  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 10:12 pm : link
I am still flabbergasted how you can make that call for Lowry who initiated the contact and was off balanced. That was more of an offensive foul than anything.
Hell of a first half for Steph  
Greg from LI : 6/10/2019 10:21 pm : link
Has to keep that up for the Warriors to have a chance.
I'm fully expecting the Raps  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 10:24 pm : link
to blitz the Dubs to start the 3rd.
"Right lower leg injury."  
bceagle05 : 6/10/2019 10:40 pm : link
Gulp. That does sound more ominous.
Outside of Leonard  
Greg from LI : 6/10/2019 10:42 pm : link
Toronto is a really easy team to dislike.

If it were just the calf again, you'd think they'd just say so. Going with a vague "lower leg injury" is ominous.
RE: Outside of Leonard  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 10:44 pm : link
In comment 14468754 Greg from LI said:
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Toronto is a really easy team to dislike.

If it were just the calf again, you'd think they'd just say so. Going with a vague "lower leg injury" is ominous.


And Burke's somber, matter of fact delivery just made it sound all the more ominous.
What a strange game  
Oscar : 6/10/2019 10:44 pm : link
The KD injury will hang over this game and the series really forever unless Golden State ends up winning the title. That little glimmer kind of confirmed what we all know deep down, which is that Golden State is the better team and probably wins this series in 4-5 if KD is healthy.

I went into tonight wanting Toronto to win but I am pulling for the Warriors now. Don't want the Toronto crowd to enjoy watching their team win the title after their bullshit reaction, if Toronto wins the series I hope they do it in Oakland.
F*uck  
GMEN46 : 6/10/2019 10:44 pm : link
First and foremost feel terrible for KD, no doubt with that language released and the fact that the warriors players all have KD on their mind, it is def a torn Achilles. Secondly I just can’t believe this is going to happen to the knicks. They cannot sign him now. The history of players in the nba or any sport for that matter is horrific.
RE: KD seemed to be walking fairly normally in that last shot.  
Bramton1 : 6/10/2019 10:46 pm : link
In comment 14468711 PhiPsi125 said:
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I don’t think he’d be able to do that if he blew his achillies. Rest up, big man.


Remember when JPP injured his groin in the Steelers game in 2016,missed the rest of the season? I was at that game. He seems to be walking fine to the locker room that day.
Durant left on crutches in a walking boot  
Oscar : 6/10/2019 10:54 pm : link
per Ramona Shelburne. Must have torn it.
Corey's gone ice cold  
Greg from LI : 6/10/2019 10:54 pm : link
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Curry  
Greg from LI : 6/10/2019 10:54 pm : link
Stupid autocorrect
KD's contract is an opt out is it not?  
moespree : 6/10/2019 10:54 pm : link
I don't think it's just a normal contract expiring situation. Of course nobody really cared about this because everyone knows he was going to opt out. However, if he has injured his achilles, unless he gets a guarantee from someone he'd still get the max contract, I can't see any reason he'd opt out. He'd opt in for the year to make the money one would have to think.
Gif  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 10:55 pm : link
Floating around on Twitter of something very gross happening in Durant’s lower leg.

Doesn’t look good.
RE: Durant left on crutches in a walking boot  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 10:55 pm : link
In comment 14468766 Oscar said:
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per Ramona Shelburne. Must have torn it.


Of course he did. (Breaking open a bottle of Scotch.)
RE: Corey's gone ice cold  
adamg : 6/10/2019 10:58 pm : link


Fortunately for me, I've long since accepted  
Greg from LI : 6/10/2019 11:01 pm : link
That the Knicks will never win anything, so coping with this is a snap.
You don’t really need your achilles to walk  
Dave in PA : 6/10/2019 11:02 pm : link
It’s imperative for running however. Unreal if he’s hurt beyond his calf. The Knicks are cursed
Kawhi has picked a bad night to play like shit  
nyjuggernaut2 : 6/10/2019 11:02 pm : link
Raptors aren't coming back if he doesn't find his game in this 4th qtr.
I actually really do think he was going to sign with the Knicks  
moespree : 6/10/2019 11:05 pm : link
For the first time, I think buzz about the big FA going to the Knicks was going to be true. And they were less than a month away...

I don't believe in the whole, 'cursed franchise' thing, but this is pushing me in that direction. They literally came up 3 weeks short. Can't even make this up if you tried.
5 for 25 from 3  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 11:06 pm : link
will not help them. I can't believe they are only down 6.
Watching Jordan Bell defend anyone  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:11 pm : link
Is like watching Ereck Flowers trying to block. Downright comical.

LA Times twitter first reported it's a calf  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 11:11 pm : link
but w/ the boot, not sure I've ever seen a boot for a calf strain as it is...

Now I noticed they pulled that tweet
KD leaving on crutches.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 11:12 pm : link
Not good.
KD made his own decision  
Oscar : 6/10/2019 11:15 pm : link
But shows how dumb the group consensus can be. Everyone was basically calling him out for not playing in the series, his own teammates were questioning it. Guy should have been on the bench in a suit all series not worrying about playing.
profootballdoc says it's achillies  
Eric on Li : 6/10/2019 11:15 pm : link
will probably miss most of next year.
Yeah not sure about that either, but here's the article fwiw  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 11:16 pm : link
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It was Durant’s first game back since injuring his calf in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. There was initial concern he had injured his Achilles tendon. The team got “good” news later when he was diagnosed with a calf strain, though he hasn’t played since.

Not sure I trust the quote but that's the source

LA Times - ( New Window )
I guess they are talking about the initial injury there tho...  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 11:17 pm : link
whatever. Looks bad!
I mean how do you miss that travel?  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:19 pm : link
I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.

Disgraceful.
Sorry to say it  
Shecky : 6/10/2019 11:19 pm : link
But that’s damn near certainly an Achilles tear.
Feel horrible for KD
And all Knicks fans.
Beyond brutal
RE: I mean how do you miss that travel?  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 11:21 pm : link
In comment 14468793 dep026 said:
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I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.

Disgraceful.


My only hope is that the officials confer and, as a make up, decide not to expand upon the Raptors' 11 FT attempt advantage.
RE: I mean how do you miss that travel?  
nygiants16 : 6/10/2019 11:21 pm : link
In comment 14468793 dep026 said:
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I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.

Disgraceful.


because it wasnt a travel
RE: I mean how do you miss that travel?  
nyjuggernaut2 : 6/10/2019 11:21 pm : link
In comment 14468793 dep026 said:
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I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.

Disgraceful.


It looked like he kept his pivot foot to me.
Monster 3 from Leonard  
UConn4523 : 6/10/2019 11:22 pm : link
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Kawhi time  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 11:23 pm : link
.
Just scored 8 points in what seemed like  
UConn4523 : 6/10/2019 11:23 pm : link
20 seconds
.  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:23 pm : link
Warriors taking some horrible shots here.
KLaw  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 11:24 pm : link
really stepping it up. I can hear the city roar a few seconds before my feed.
10 in a 1:45  
UConn4523 : 6/10/2019 11:24 pm : link
Crazy
I always find leaving that #1 scorer in a 1-on-1  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 11:25 pm : link
situation like that...right now when he's getting hot...not great. Need to deny off the ball & immediately trap when he has it otherwise he has almost no chance of missing
Kawhi is taking over!  
nyjuggernaut2 : 6/10/2019 11:25 pm : link
Finally!
I just leave this playing  
adamg : 6/10/2019 11:25 pm : link
so I don't have to wait every five minutes for the commercial to come back on
You're welcome. - ( New Window )
Curry really has come up small  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:25 pm : link
His legacy is cemented but like I’ve said before... too many performances like this one in the 2nd half. He’s like 3-15. Your best player can’t do that multiple times in a series.
RE: Just scored 8 points in what seemed like  
adamg : 6/10/2019 11:25 pm : link
In comment 14468802 UConn4523 said:
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20 seconds


Yup. He just took over.
If I’m kerr  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:26 pm : link
I take DMC off the floor and put in Quinn Cook.

He’s killing them on both ends.
RE: RE: I mean how do you miss that travel?  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:26 pm : link
In comment 14468797 nygiants16 said:
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In comment 14468793 dep026 said:


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I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.

Disgraceful.



because it wasnt a travel


His pivot slid 5 feet... it’s absolutely a travel.
Knicks cannot sign Durant now  
GMEN46 : 6/10/2019 11:27 pm : link
And Durant would be a moron to not opt in to the final year of his deal. Check out history of players post Achilles year, with the exception of dominque Wilkins having 2 good years it’s been awful. Look at cousins he doesn’t even look like he can dunk anymore. Knicks need to pass and go for Kawhi. If they strike out then continue the rebuild. Signing Durant would be a huge mistake with this injury
Great D by Klay  
adamg : 6/10/2019 11:27 pm : link
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Odds of Kawhi leaving Toronto  
Oscar : 6/10/2019 11:28 pm : link
Getting lower by the second. Knicks best is probably draft RJ and keep rolling along.
That should be overturned  
UConn4523 : 6/10/2019 11:29 pm : link
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Knicks should trade for LeBron  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 11:29 pm : link
so i can start watching the Lakers again.
.  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:29 pm : link
As I say that, great play by Cousins.
it was above the hoop  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 11:30 pm : link
but it was still a great play. Shouldn't count.
RE: RE: RE: I mean how do you miss that travel?  
nygiants16 : 6/10/2019 11:31 pm : link
In comment 14468813 dep026 said:
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In comment 14468797 nygiants16 said:


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In comment 14468793 dep026 said:


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I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.

Disgraceful.



because it wasnt a travel



His pivot slid 5 feet... it’s absolutely a travel.


his pivot foot didnt move watch it again
Bad  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:32 pm : link
couple of possessions by Lowry. Christ.

Curry gotta step up.
RE: RE: RE: RE: I mean how do you miss that travel?  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 11:32 pm : link
In comment 14468823 nygiants16 said:
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In comment 14468797 nygiants16 said:


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In comment 14468793 dep026 said:


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I know some are hard to see. I know sometimes guys are moving fast. But that was literally slo-mo in front of 2 refs.

Disgraceful.



because it wasnt a travel



His pivot slid 5 feet... it’s absolutely a travel.



his pivot foot didnt move watch it again


After watching Ewing and loving basketball, I don't need to watch pivot feet. It doesn't matter.
Jesus  
UConn4523 : 6/10/2019 11:33 pm : link
what a counter
Champion's heart.  
bceagle05 : 6/10/2019 11:33 pm : link
Wow.
Wow  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:33 pm : link
3 huge threes. Be cool if they stole this one.
People might be overreacting to KD  
adamg : 6/10/2019 11:33 pm : link
who's to say it's not just his calf again? That makes more sense than just assuming it's an achilles.
Walking boot and crutches  
GMEN46 : 6/10/2019 11:34 pm : link
That did not happen with the strained calf
Basketball these days is just a 48 minute three point contest  
PhiPsi125 : 6/10/2019 11:34 pm : link
Yawn
.  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:34 pm : link
Felt like this game was over. Incredible run by Golden State.
RE: Walking boot and crutches  
adamg : 6/10/2019 11:35 pm : link
In comment 14468831 GMEN46 said:
[quote] That did not happen with the strained calf [/quote

Yeah. Could be a high ankle sprain.
outside of the KD injury  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 11:35 pm : link
this has been another real fun game to watch

As the saying goes, "He just makes it look Steph-ortless"
That over the back was on curry  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:35 pm : link
For walking it up. Probably could have been 8 seconds too.
Lol  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:37 pm : link
Ok.
Holy shit Golden state!  
Dave in PA : 6/10/2019 11:37 pm : link
Just blow this game with horrible bone headed plays why don’t you
Jeez  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 11:37 pm : link
What a way to lose the game... bad basket interference, turnover, goal tend, offensive foul.
Phew  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 11:37 pm : link
That was lucky.
as soon as kawhi got doubled  
nygiants16 : 6/10/2019 11:38 pm : link
nick nurse should of called timeout, terrible how they didnt call timeout
nick nurse  
lightemup : 6/10/2019 11:38 pm : link
lost this game. Why in the world would he call a time out when the crowd was going crazy and kawhi was out of his mind? If they lose this series, they can go back and pin point that timeout as the turning point
Great resolve by Warriors  
dep026 : 6/10/2019 11:38 pm : link
Don’t know if they have enough for the rest of the series. But they’re still alive.
great D by GS  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 11:38 pm : link
tough game.
WTF was that last  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 11:38 pm : link
offensive possession?
.  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:39 pm : link
Great D by Iggy and Draymond.

Blitz on the outside by Iggy on Kawhi set everything in motion.
This is going 7  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 6/10/2019 11:39 pm : link
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Warriors showed a lot of heart  
Oscar : 6/10/2019 11:40 pm : link
Could have folded at the end there. Great team.
RE: nick nurse  
PhiPsi125 : 6/10/2019 11:40 pm : link
In comment 14468843 lightemup said:
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lost this game. Why in the world would he call a time out when the crowd was going crazy and kawhi was out of his mind? If they lose this series, they can go back and pin point that timeout as the turning point


Yeah I thought that was weird also. And if you noticed, Kawhi didn’t get the ball nearly as much after the timeout. Way to ice your own team lol.
Klay Thompson guarding Kawhi at the end  
Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy : 6/10/2019 11:40 pm : link
What a great game. Klay was something else.
RE: outside of the KD injury  
madgiantscow009 : 6/10/2019 11:40 pm : link
In comment 14468835 ChaChing said:
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this has been another real fun game to watch

As the saying goes, "He just makes it look Steph-ortless"


I barely watch basketball, but he falls a lot while dribbling. Very sloppy in the 2 games i've watch this season.
RE: WTF was that last  
RasputinPrime : 6/10/2019 11:40 pm : link
In comment 14468846 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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offensive possession?


I don't know why they didn't run a set play. They are going to really regret that if GS gets over the hump.
Warriors did their best to hand the game to Toronto  
Greg from LI : 6/10/2019 11:40 pm : link
But great defense to close it out. Good. Fuck that scummy crowd - glad they didn't get to celebrate tonight.
RE: Klay Thompson guarding Kawhi at the end  
bceagle05 : 6/10/2019 11:41 pm : link
In comment 14468851 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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What a great game. Klay was something else.

Klay has balls of steel. Great, great player.
RE: nick nurse  
nygiants16 : 6/10/2019 11:43 pm : link
In comment 14468843 lightemup said:
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lost this game. Why in the world would he call a time out when the crowd was going crazy and kawhi was out of his mind? If they lose this series, they can go back and pin point that timeout as the turning point


i actually said to myself if kawhi hits a shot here the roof is going to blow off and nurse calls a timeout and they never got the momentum back...

he did Kerr a favor, you could actually kerr look at his assistants like there was nothing they could do..
A 3-pointer down 1 to win the game is a terrible shot (unless it goes)  
dpinzow : 6/10/2019 11:43 pm : link
Any bucket wins the game. Toronto had to go inside, especially because Golden State had no size on the court
RE: Klay Thompson guarding Kawhi at the end  
Dave in PA : 6/10/2019 11:43 pm : link
In comment 14468851 Osi Osi Osi OyOyOy said:
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What a great game. Klay was something else.
Yea he’s really a fantastic player. Probably at the height of his career at the moment
Kyle Lowry  
LawrenceTaylor56 : 6/10/2019 11:43 pm : link
is hot garbage.
RE: RE: outside of the KD injury  
ChaChing : 6/10/2019 11:43 pm : link
In comment 14468852 madgiantscow009 said:
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this has been another real fun game to watch

As the saying goes, "He just makes it look Steph-ortless"


I barely watch basketball, but he falls a lot while dribbling. Very sloppy in the 2 games i've watch this season.

Were you just watching this game? He hits 3 straight 3s in like a minute to literally pull this game out
Well that was a satisfying end  
santacruzom : 6/10/2019 11:44 pm : link
After beating the Rockets on the road a game after Durant's injury then pulling off this game, I'm cool with whatever happens from here on out.
RE: RE: Klay Thompson guarding Kawhi at the end  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 6/10/2019 11:44 pm : link
In comment 14468855 bceagle05 said:
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What a great game. Klay was something else.


Klay has balls of steel. Great, great player.


I still don't think they're going to win the series, but dammit Klay deserves some kind of award for how he's played. I was 100% certain he was going to make that big shot... not a doubt in my mind. Whatever the most they can pay him is, he deserves it.

I don't even know how they won this game. Just looked up and they had 1 more point when it was over. Little luck and a few big baskets.
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threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:45 pm : link
Lost in Nick Nurse calling timeout at a seemingly random moment and then not calling timeout wen he arguably should have is Kyle Lowry laying a complete egg down the stretch.

Terrible last two minutes for him.
RE: RE: RE: outside of the KD injury  
madgiantscow009 : 6/10/2019 11:47 pm : link
In comment 14468861 ChaChing said:
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In comment 14468835 ChaChing said:
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this has been another real fun game to watch

As the saying goes, "He just makes it look Steph-ortless"


I barely watch basketball, but he falls a lot while dribbling. Very sloppy in the 2 games i've watch this season.


Were you just watching this game? He hits 3 straight 3s in like a minute to literally pull this game out


I missed the last 5 minutes. Got side-tracked. More curious about the leg injury.
Kyle Lowry sucks  
Greg from LI : 6/10/2019 11:48 pm : link
And is a whiny bitch to boot
What happened to Siakam down the stretch??  
nyjuggernaut2 : 6/10/2019 11:50 pm : link
I don't think he saw the floor in those last 3-4 minutes.
Is it me or did Leonard give the ball up  
slickwilly : 6/10/2019 11:54 pm : link
really early on that last possession? Thought he could have kept going to the hole.
RE: Is it me or did Leonard give the ball up  
threeofakind33 : 6/10/2019 11:58 pm : link
In comment 14468870 slickwilly said:
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really early on that last possession? Thought he could have kept going to the hole.


I think Iguodala timed it perfectly. One instant later though and I think Kawhi has the step on them. The only option there is to call timeout, pass or jack up a contested long jumper.
RE: Is it me or did Leonard give the ball up  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 6/10/2019 11:59 pm : link
In comment 14468870 slickwilly said:
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really early on that last possession? Thought he could have kept going to the hole.


No. Iggy did a good job with completely stopping the ball on the double.

Still don't understand the whole Durant thing. They were using him properly (considering the injury), then decided FUCK IT, let's have him bring the ball up the floor and try to take people off the dribble. They were using him like a Channing Frye and it was working. Once they decided to do too much, then he hurt his leg again. Maybe it was his choice... IDK.
You guys are right  
slickwilly : 6/11/2019 12:01 am : link
Watched it again and Iggy made a great play and forced him to move the ball.
Horrible play calling  
jestersdead : 6/11/2019 12:07 am : link
On the last possession and a great double from Igudola. Either call time out and set something up or run a pick and roll up top. Gasol never bothered to look where his man went. He just turned his back to set a screen for Lowry. If Gasol sees Igudola go double, hes open for a short jumper
Bob Myers in tears.  
bceagle05 : 6/11/2019 12:14 am : link
"Achilles injury" - they'll know more tomorrow. Says it was a collaborative decision but blame him. Now defending KD. Very powerful.
RE: Bob Myers in tears.  
nygiants16 : 6/11/2019 12:16 am : link
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"Achilles injury" - they'll know more tomorrow. Says it was a collaborative decision but blame him. Now defending KD. Very powerful.


if they dont know extent coukd be partial tear not full tear
RE: Bob Myers in tears.  
Greg from LI : 6/11/2019 12:16 am : link
In comment 14468876 bceagle05 said:
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"Achilles injury" - they'll know more tomorrow. Says it was a collaborative decision but blame him. Now defending KD. Very powerful.


Of course it is.

God hates the Knicks.
RE: Horrible play calling  
bw in dc : 6/11/2019 12:21 am : link
In comment 14468874 jestersdead said:
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On the last possession and a great double from Igudola. Either call time out and set something up or run a pick and roll up top. Gasol never bothered to look where his man went. He just turned his back to set a screen for Lowry. If Gasol sees Igudola go double, hes open for a short jumper


100% right. Not throwing a high screen option for Leonard to play off of was beyond incompetent.

Kudos to Golden State for making Leonard give up the ball. But Leonard really needs to have a better option to either shoot, or make an offensive move that draws the D, and opens up a shooter.
RE: Bob Myers in tears.  
santacruzom : 6/11/2019 12:22 am : link
In comment 14468876 bceagle05 said:
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"Achilles injury" - they'll know more tomorrow. Says it was a collaborative decision but blame him. Now defending KD. Very powerful.


I know people love to hate the Warriors now, but I sincerely believe listening to a few Bob Myers interviews would change that. He is all class.
RE: RE: Bob Myers in tears.  
bceagle05 : 6/11/2019 12:24 am : link
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I know people love to hate the Warriors now, but I sincerely believe listening to a few Bob Myers interviews would change that. He is all class.

Yep, Steve Mills would hide under a rock and let Fizdale take the heat.
Sorry guys but that  
GMEN46 : 6/11/2019 12:26 am : link
Was the weirdest press conference ever. It was uncomfortable to watch. Question does it matter partial vs full rupture? Won’t his career never be the same either way?
Sad ending for a great player.  
larryflower37 : 6/11/2019 12:30 am : link
Doubtful he will ever be the player he was.
The Knicks will still give him a Max deal. Book it now.
Myers in tears, Kleinman "white as a ghost,"  
bceagle05 : 6/11/2019 12:38 am : link
It's obviously a worst-case scenario - they know he's fucked.
bob meyers  
lightemup : 6/11/2019 12:53 am : link
should lose his license. I didn't see his tearful press conference, but how could reggie miller call his initial injury an achilles rupture and meyers allows KD to take the court tonight? I always thought it was an achilles injury, so I never thought he'd be playing tonight. No way I give him a max contract with the knicks history with injuries like this
RE: RE: Bob Myers in tears.  
madgiantscow009 : 6/11/2019 1:07 am : link
In comment 14468881 santacruzom said:
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"Achilles injury" - they'll know more tomorrow. Says it was a collaborative decision but blame him. Now defending KD. Very powerful.



I know people love to hate the Warriors now, but I sincerely believe listening to a few Bob Myers interviews would change that. He is all class.


just saw that one, very cringe-worthy.
Two smug guys  
shyster : 6/11/2019 1:11 am : link
yukking it up before the game. Not a care.

From all accounts, KD's attempt at practice on Friday was a total non-starter. And between Friday and Monday he's magically fully cleared, no limitations?

BS.

Moe - ( New Window )
RE: bob meyers  
santacruzom : 6/11/2019 1:12 am : link
In comment 14468891 lightemup said:
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should lose his license. I didn't see his tearful press conference, but how could reggie miller call his initial injury an achilles rupture and meyers allows KD to take the court tonight?


I think it's because Reggie Miller didn't go to med school.
RE: bob meyers  
ChaChing : 6/11/2019 1:18 am : link
In comment 14468891 lightemup said:
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should lose his license. I didn't see his tearful press conference, but how could reggie miller call his initial injury an achilles rupture and meyers allows KD to take the court tonight? I always thought it was an achilles injury, so I never thought he'd be playing tonight. No way I give him a max contract with the knicks history with injuries like this

Seriously? He got checked out, MRI etc, even a month+ of rehab for a calf. Is it possible, it WAS in fact a calf? A lot of us thought Achilles watching it live. And apparently we were all wrong

Now if you want to discuss how a weakened calf might effect adjacent muscles / ligaments / joints and so he shouldn't have played, that makes more sense. Tho that too was likely his final decision, after significant input from docs, agent, team, not just Bob Myers. And if everyone says he checks out to play, why would Myers veto all that medical & pro input when playing an finals elimination game?

They weren't going to ignore weeks of eval & rehab from medical pros based on your's or reggie's medical opinion from just watching it live & on replay. Funny people can call for someone's job while being THIS ridiculous in thought process
Ah sorry, that came off more harsh than intended  
ChaChing : 6/11/2019 1:23 am : link
but it's clearly poor reasoning to use Reggie's medical opinion as indicative of what KD / Bob Myers should do
The calf and the achilles meet  
shyster : 6/11/2019 1:33 am : link
When there is pain in the area, what you choose to call the injury for public consumption can be a choice, not 100% black or white, one or the other.

Doctors don't get to talk to reporters or issue press releases. And they may very well leave enough gray area in their diagnosis for non-MDSs to make decisions about what exactly an injury is called.

It is a very plausible conclusion, never to be proven, that the initial injury did involve the achilles.

It's also a very plausible conclusion, given how poorly KD's practice went on Friday, that he would not have been cleared to play tonight if the series were tied 2-2. And that those making the decisions allowed the elimination scenario to affect their judgment to the permanent detriment of the player.
That final play by Lowery  
Leg of Theismann : 6/11/2019 1:54 am : link
was eerily similar to John Starks's 3 pointer at the end of game 6 of the '94 finals. A chance to win it all and then Olajawan just barely got a piece of it. We all know what happened after that.

Anyone else have that same though tonight?
Sickening.  
bceagle05 : 6/11/2019 2:04 am : link
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The Warriors believe Kevin Durant’s MRI on Tuesday will confirm a torn right Achilles’ tendon, league sources tell me and
@wojespn
RE: nick nurse  
Leg of Theismann : 6/11/2019 2:19 am : link
In comment 14468843 lightemup said:
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lost this game. Why in the world would he call a time out when the crowd was going crazy and kawhi was out of his mind? If they lose this series, they can go back and pin point that timeout as the turning point


that literally made no fucking sense. That timeout gave the Warriors a chance to adjust and Kawhi's momentum was disrupted. His own personal 10-0 run was cut short by a timeout by HIS OWN TEAM? You could tell he was sensing the moment and going in for the kill. Should have ridden it out and seen how much more Kawhi could increase the lead himself. He was finishing off the great Warrior Dynasty all on his own, taking the whole team down one by one, shit looked like the ending of a Jackie Chan movie. Until Nick Murse (purposeful spelling) calls a timeout and has to make sure his team loses the game. CHOKE JOB.
In regards to Durant  
Philu916 : 6/11/2019 4:34 am : link
If it is a torn Achilles, how long does it take to recover?I know there’ll be surgery. Looked it up online it said it takes 4-6 weeks to recover with a lot of PT. I saw people on here saying he’ll never be the same. I don’t know much about the injury in regards to playing basketball.
for a 4-6 weeks is way off  
GMEN46 : 6/11/2019 5:06 am : link
He will be out forba long time and will never be the same. History of this injury and player success after it is terrible. Absolutely no way knicks can sign him and I can’t see hm opting out of his deal now, he would be a moron if he did.
Brutal loss  
Les in TO : 6/11/2019 6:25 am : link
Lowry’s last shot was blocked. He is the second biggest reason they are in the finals with his scrappy play on both ends.

The timeout was a gamble that backfired - tried to give them a rest because of the fourth quarter timeout rule but yeah questionable given the momentum

Hope Durant is fine - the idiots who initially cheered likely didn’t appreciate the magnitude of what happened and don’t represent the city
are we over this Drake thing yet?  
Jints in Carolina : 6/11/2019 7:54 am : link
My goodness, what a tool.
Maybe Durant..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 6/11/2019 8:04 am : link
had an achilles injury prior - but it would've been a strain or a problem between the calf and ankle:

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lightemup : 12:53 am : link : reply
should lose his license. I didn't see his tearful press conference, but how could reggie miller call his initial injury an achilles rupture and meyers allows KD to take the court tonight? I always thought it was an achilles injury, so I never thought he'd be playing tonight. No way I give him a max contract with the knicks history with injuries like this


He wouldn't have been able to come back from a rupture. so if Miller actually said that, no wonder it was disregarded. It would've been pure bullshit.
RE: Maybe Durant..  
lightemup : 6/11/2019 8:13 am : link
In comment 14468974 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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had an achilles injury prior - but it would've been a strain or a problem between the calf and ankle:



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bob meyers
lightemup : 12:53 am : link : reply
should lose his license. I didn't see his tearful press conference, but how could reggie miller call his initial injury an achilles rupture and meyers allows KD to take the court tonight? I always thought it was an achilles injury, so I never thought he'd be playing tonight. No way I give him a max contract with the knicks history with injuries like this



He wouldn't have been able to come back from a rupture. so if Miller actually said that, no wonder it was disregarded. It would've been pure bullshit.


I don't remember if he used the word "ruptured", but he did know it was a problem with his achilles. Next day the warriors called it a calf strain. That diagnosis was bullshit
RE: In regards to Durant  
Ten Ton Hammer : 6/11/2019 9:05 am : link
In comment 14468916 Philu916 said:
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If it is a torn Achilles, how long does it take to recover?I know there’ll be surgery. Looked it up online it said it takes 4-6 weeks to recover with a lot of PT. I saw people on here saying he’ll never be the same. I don’t know much about the injury in regards to playing basketball.


Is it not the same injury as Porzingis? He could miss half of next season.
RE: RE: Maybe Durant..  
santacruzom : 6/11/2019 12:32 pm : link
In comment 14468981 lightemup said:
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had an achilles injury prior - but it would've been a strain or a problem between the calf and ankle:



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bob meyers
lightemup : 12:53 am : link : reply
should lose his license. I didn't see his tearful press conference, but how could reggie miller call his initial injury an achilles rupture and meyers allows KD to take the court tonight? I always thought it was an achilles injury, so I never thought he'd be playing tonight. No way I give him a max contract with the knicks history with injuries like this



He wouldn't have been able to come back from a rupture. so if Miller actually said that, no wonder it was disregarded. It would've been pure bullshit.



I don't remember if he used the word "ruptured", but he did know it was a problem with his achilles. Next day the warriors called it a calf strain. That diagnosis was bullshit


Why are you ascribing so much professional authority to Reggie Miller's sideline observation and kneejerk diagnosis of an injury?
RE: RE: Maybe Durant..  
ChaChing : 6/11/2019 1:39 pm : link
In comment 14468981 lightemup said:
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In comment 14468974 FatMan in Charlotte said:
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had an achilles injury prior - but it would've been a strain or a problem between the calf and ankle:

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bob meyers
lightemup : 12:53 am : link : reply
should lose his license. I didn't see his tearful press conference, but how could reggie miller call his initial injury an achilles rupture and meyers allows KD to take the court tonight? I always thought it was an achilles injury, so I never thought he'd be playing tonight. No way I give him a max contract with the knicks history with injuries like this


He wouldn't have been able to come back from a rupture. so if Miller actually said that, no wonder it was disregarded. It would've been pure bullshit.


I don't remember if he used the word "ruptured", but he did know it was a problem with his achilles. Next day the warriors called it a calf strain. That diagnosis was bullshit

So I guess you ARE saying Reggie's knee-jerk non-medical opinion should supersede any professional medical opinion? The Drs opinions of calf strain - that after eval, MRI, therapy - is bullshit?

That is true genius
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