rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
Have I mentioned lately how terrible mbah a moute has been this series 5/20/2018 9:54:17 PM |
jprince11 All American 14181 Posts user info edit post |
give me some close games please 5/21/2018 6:07:43 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
^single digit final score! 5/22/2018 12:28:41 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
only Draymond's bitch ass would argue that was a foul 5/22/2018 9:47:07 PM |
jbrick83 All American 23447 Posts user info edit post |
Draymond getting posterized just made my playoffs. While I'd like some down-to-the-wire Game 7s from here on out in every series...that facial just made this entire season successful. No one is more deserving. 5/22/2018 10:18:35 PM |
synapse play so hard 60938 Posts user info edit post |
Pretty nice 9-0 run by Curry 5/22/2018 10:44:45 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39304 Posts user info edit post |
entertaining as hell, but that was ugly 5/22/2018 11:26:08 PM |
UJustWait84 All American 25821 Posts user info edit post |
Coach UJustwait84: If the 3 isn’t falling, feed KD
UGH. 5/22/2018 11:26:43 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
Dell would've drained that last 3 5/22/2018 11:32:01 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39304 Posts user info edit post |
not even positive he got it off in time
they never showed a good enough replay 5/22/2018 11:33:11 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
I don't think he did, it looked/sounded late 5/22/2018 11:33:27 PM |
UJustWait84 All American 25821 Posts user info edit post |
Can we complain about the officiating? No? 5/22/2018 11:33:29 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39304 Posts user info edit post |
refs weren't the ones turning it over 5/22/2018 11:35:23 PM |
UJustWait84 All American 25821 Posts user info edit post |
You’re pretty bad about picking up sarcasm/irony/hyperbole/context clues/common sense, aren’t you? 5/22/2018 11:40:08 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
Man what a game. Kevin Durant is so fucking good. Have to hope Curry being streaky instead of always nuclear is bc of being worked on D. 5/22/2018 11:40:27 PM |
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5/22/2018 11:40:45 PM |
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Quote : | "You’re pretty bad about picking up sarcasm/irony/hyperbole/context clues/common sense, aren’t you?" |
break it down, teach5/22/2018 11:42:47 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
9 players played 35+ tonight
Have to see if Iguadola gets healthy and mbah a moute gets healthy/stops sucking
Crazy Rockets can play Gerald green this much and win 5/22/2018 11:43:18 PM |
UJustWait84 All American 25821 Posts user info edit post |
Houston 100% deserved to win. That was some NC State nuclear collapse shit. My head would explode, but for edibles and IPA right now. 5/22/2018 11:43:57 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39304 Posts user info edit post |
Gerald Green had some really, really good defensive sequences 5/22/2018 11:49:16 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
^this is true, point being, that is a tad surprising. Knew he had effort, didn't know he could pull it off 5/22/2018 11:51:00 PM |
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Draymond is 4 technicals from a suspension 5/22/2018 11:53:40 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
That was true before tonight? 5/22/2018 11:54:43 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
Did he get one tonight? I couldn't discern if he got one or was just on the verge.
I believe your 7th playoff technical earns a 1 game suspension. I think he's at 3.
[Edited on May 22, 2018 at 11:56 PM. Reason : ./] 5/22/2018 11:56:11 PM |
UJustWait84 All American 25821 Posts user info edit post |
Can someone pay TGL 5 lafta bucks to say something funny, original, or interesting for once? I’ll Zelle/Venmo you ASAP. 5/22/2018 11:57:34 PM |
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Is there a post missing somewhere or did it take you 15 minutes to think of that? 5/23/2018 7:37:36 AM |
jbrick83 All American 23447 Posts user info edit post |
Houston's defensive intensity last night was impressive. They weren't exactly lights out on offense...but their D kept them in it.
Will be interesting to see if they can keep that up for Game 5. I have my doubts... 5/23/2018 10:18:41 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
didn't realize CP3 was such a big Wolfpack fan
https://youtu.be/QR43TImr0dQ?t=11m19s] 5/24/2018 1:41:35 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27836 Posts user info edit post |
LeBron looked completely gassed last night. 5/24/2018 2:03:25 PM |
Kickstand All American 11595 Posts user info edit post |
https://cavaliersnation.com/2018/05/22/lebrons-response-to-tracking-data-saying-hes-slowing-down-that-tracking-b-can-kiss-my-a/ 5/24/2018 5:16:06 PM |
synapse play so hard 60938 Posts user info edit post |
Holy fuck that was turrible
Wasn't trending well for GSW but that was an ugly way to lose a game
[Edited on May 24, 2018 at 11:30 PM. Reason : ] 5/24/2018 11:29:39 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148439 Posts user info edit post |
Harden goes 5/21 and muh Dubs still can't win 5/24/2018 11:31:58 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39304 Posts user info edit post |
sloppiness will kill you at this stage
no excuses for the Warriors, especially with Harden laying an egg like that 5/24/2018 11:36:02 PM |
synapse play so hard 60938 Posts user info edit post |
CP3 had a couple insane 3s.
Wonder if his hammy will stick around tho. 5/24/2018 11:42:53 PM |
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rockets were reverting to hold til the end of shot clock hero ball and were still lucky enough to pull that out, right after the tnt guys were talking about which team wouldn't do that 5/25/2018 12:02:32 AM |
rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
"Rockets were reverting to the strategy that got them the best record in the NBA" 5/25/2018 1:15:41 AM |
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Live and die by the 3
except when you die by the 3 but still win 5/25/2018 1:23:12 AM |
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Don't get what the plan was with their 6 second play. Team didn't seem prepared for that situation and even if he doesn't mishandle the ball I don't see where that play was going unless he was just suppose to go at the rim and try for 2/foul. Big mistake passing it and not getting the timeout to advance the ball, didn't realize that was the rule never seen it just assumed a timeout in the backcourt got advanced.
I still think they will win 2 in a row then probably win the finals in 5 games, but at least it is interesting. Hopefully Cavs win and we get 2 game 7s. 5/25/2018 8:21:08 AM |
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I thought he was going to drive and take some defenders with him to the paint, then kick it out to Curry for a 3, setting a screen in the process. 5/25/2018 8:38:56 AM |
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I think he had Thompson in the corner so I guess maybe it was go to the rim and if the corner crashes kick to there. Didn't think of the kick back to Curry but wasn't going to work as the Rockets didn't really drop back but pressed up, pretty smart actually not fearing the foul and pressing up and impacting the play. Just poorly executed end of game situations two in a row now by GSW. Maybe Kerr should let his players coach the final minute of the game. 5/25/2018 9:05:05 AM |
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Quote : | "rockets were reverting to hold til the end of shot clock hero ball and were still lucky enough to pull that out, right after the tnt guys were talking about which team wouldn't do that" |
Reverting to iso ball when you have the greatest iso player ever and the 2nd best currently in the league both on your team is such a terrible, terrible idea.
FYI, the Rockets were more efficient on Harden isos this year than they were in transition, and they were the best transition team in the NBA. But yeah, that's terrible strategy.5/25/2018 12:05:25 PM |
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Paul out for game 6 5/25/2018 1:05:33 PM |
jbrick83 All American 23447 Posts user info edit post |
Rockets (and Golden State for that matter) are reverting to "ISO ball" because that's about the thing the defense is allowing.
Both team's offenses rely heavily (other than ISO, of course) on screens. Both teams are switching on EVERY screen. Both teams have four, and sometimes five, players on the court that can truly guard all positions. The Rockets built their team to not just score on Golden State, but also defend them. And Golden State has always been able to do this. Houston's bread and butter is the pick and roll with Capela. Golden State switches on automatically and Capela is rarely open when he rolls to the basket. Even when he gets a sliver of room, whoever is guarding the wing will rotate and he's sandwiched. Houston has turned it over numerous times trying to execute this play that worked so well for them in the regular season.
Houston's best play is finding the weakest one-on-one matchup with the switches. It's either Looney/Bell/West or Steph Curry. Third weakest is probably Draymond. That play is more efficient for them than trying to squeeze in a lob or to Capela. It can also open up shots for other players if the defense collapses.
It also helps Houston slow the game down a bit since they've shortened their rotation and are only going 7 deep (6 deep now I guess!). 5/25/2018 1:19:15 PM |
jprince11 All American 14181 Posts user info edit post |
^^^uhh there are numerous quotes about d'antoni in this series about taking too long in to the shot clock, not to mention tnt and espn guys harping on it, I didn't say iso ball per say
and houston is not the best transition team in the league at all... 5/25/2018 8:44:51 PM |
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Pretty entertaining game so far 5/26/2018 10:06:09 PM |
thegoodlife3 All American 39304 Posts user info edit post |
reffing at this point of the playoffs has to be awful
everyone on the floor is playing absolutely balls to the wall and crashing into everything 5/26/2018 10:53:00 PM |
rwoody Save TWW 37693 Posts user info edit post |
Man announcers love talking about Iggy being out wish they would mention a little more that the Rockets have been missing a starter the whole series.
Anyway, Klay and Curry just unconscious tonight. 5/26/2018 11:05:58 PM |
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25 points in the half? 5/27/2018 7:16:14 AM |
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MJ would've gotten tackled to the ground on that play, Lebron gets the and one 5/27/2018 10:55:58 PM |