Playoffs thread..

[Clipper Nation]

Oh really?



Stanning for the Rockets? Clutch Nation :lol
:lol How is that "stanning for the Rockets," Alfredo? I hate both of those teams equally.

[LkrFan]

San Antonio Cavs fans sound hurt right now :cry

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:lmao

[LkrFan]

:lol How is that "stanning for the Rockets," Alfredo? I hate both of those teams equally.

:lmao

[Killakobe81]

Yeah you're probably fine Killa, but LkrFan is a Marcus Smart rebound away from a tatooed clover on his asshole tbh :lol

itz crazy i.love a lot about their current roster ...even Kyrie ...
but i hate the celts and their fans ...buck foston

[LkrFan]

996601155227602945

:wow

[DMC]

Aldridge wasn’t though. And the spurs weren’t greatbefore signing Aldridge.

The Spurs won a ring in 2014, made 2 consecutive Finals appearances. They lose in the opening round against the Clippers (I guess Kawhi wasn't the offensive juggernaut then that he became suddenly), then they signed Aldridge. That he wasn't as good as Durant has no bearing on the fact that the Spurs wanted to sign the best player they could sign. They were ONE year out of winning the ring. One. Same with Golden State.

[Barfunk]

Wow, what the fuck is going on in this series?

[DMC]

There's been about 40 Marvel movies and a reality show host was elected president since these niggas have seen a playoff win, I don't blame them tbh :lol

Last time the Lakers won a playoff game, Gangnam Style was popular.

[Clipper Nation]

996601155227602945

:wow
:lol Can't wait for Magic to overpay this known team cancer who has never appeared in a playoff game and is coming off a torn Achilles.

[LkrFan]

djohn2oo8 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14870) game 2 adjustments brought to you by Coach Pringles:

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:lmao

[LkrFan]

:lol Can't wait for Magic to overpay this known team cancer who has never appeared in a playoff game and is coming off a torn Achilles.

Scary Terry with the goods:

43520513896751104

:lmao

[DMC]

djohn2oo8 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14870) game 2 adjustments brought to you by Coach Pringles:

996457591055241222

:lmao
Mike has never solved the puzzle, with or without the mustache.

[Caltex2]

Next 30 for 30 : "Houston we have a problem, the 2018 Rockets"

Original, no one has ever uttered "Houston, we have a problem," in the last 25 years.

[Caltex2]

Roxs fans no longer in this thread :lmao

FTR, I'd have been in this thread if I was here last night. There's no shame in losing, few expect the Rockets to win.

[Caltex2]

:lol I love how people forget this is a dantoni team in the POs.. never fail to deliver

A lot of teams fail to deliver in the playoffs. The only team to beat Steph Kerr in the playoffs the last few years had arguably the best player of all time and needed a banged up Curry along with a Draymond suspension. That's how close they were to a 3-peat.

[spurraider21]

Original, no one has ever uttered "Houston, we have a problem," in the last 25 years.
http://i.imgur.com/cz7EP.gif

[spursistan]

996452132688662528
Lolz ..bodies about to get thrown under the Rockets bus..:lol

I hope I'm wrong, but this series has an air of a warriors sweep. Feels like Houston have to win comfortably tonight or they're done.

[Brazil]

A lot of teams fail to deliver in the playoffs. The only team to beat Steph Kerr in the playoffs the last few years had arguably the best player of all time and needed a banged up Curry along with a Draymond suspension. That's how close they were to a 3-peat.

:rolleyes

[ambchang]

The Spurs won a ring in 2014, made 2 consecutive Finals appearances. They lose in the opening round against the Clippers (I guess Kawhi wasn't the offensive juggernaut then that he became suddenly), then they signed Aldridge. That he wasn't as good as Durant has no bearing on the fact that the Spurs wanted to sign the best player they could sign. They were ONE year out of winning the ring. One. Same with Golden State.

Spurs were aging and on the way down. They were retooling with three of their main stars clearly at the end of their careers.

GSW was on the way up. Won 73 games and made the finals.

I’m not sure why you are trying to find equivalence in the two situations.

[IronMexican]

There's been about 40 Marvel movies and a reality show host was elected president since these niggas have seen a playoff win, I don't blame them tbh :lol

:lol

[lefty]

Original, no one has ever uttered "Houston, we have a problem," in the last 25 years.
"Houston, we don't have a problem"

[DMC]

Spurs were aging and on the way down. They were retooling with three of their main stars clearly at the end of their careers.

GSW was on the way up. Won 73 games and made the finals.

I’m not sure why you are trying to find equivalence in the two situations.


You just happen to be a fan of a team who cannot stack because no one wants to come here. It has nothing to do with having an organic ethos.

[ambchang]

You just happen to be a fan of a team who cannot stack because no one wants to come here. It has nothing to do with having an organic ethos.

Mind reading again.

Stacking is not my thing. I made it clear back in 2003 that I didn't want Kidd nor Malone because the Spurs are not supposed to be doing this. I have stood by that.

[spursistan]

996361667637211137
FkLA (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17213) DMC (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20665) get in here :lmao..

"Better offensive player than Kawhi" ? AKA "better at being wide open on offense than Kawhi", yeah, on that I agree wholeheartedly :lol..

[LkrFan]

LeGM gave Dan Gilbert a barb wired, gasoline soaked, acid washed, 14-incher before he bolts this summer:

996588768365756417

:lmao

[FkLA]

996361667637211137
FkLA (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17213) DMC (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20665) get in here :lmao..

"Better offensive player than Kawhi" ? AKA "better at being wide open on offense than Kawhi", yeah, on that I agree wholeheartedly :lol..

Hes just a fat idiot.

Hes comparing the numbers of an elite 3rd option to the numbers of an elite 1st option. Not only is that stupid in and of itself, but on top of it the numbers don't even favor Klay since Kawhi scores more and is more efficient on a similar number of FGAs. He literally has no argument and still claims victory. :lol

[lefty]

996361667637211137
FkLA (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17213) DMC (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20665) get in here :lmao..

"Better offensive player than Kawhi" ? AKA "better at being wide open on offense than Kawhi", yeah, on that I agree wholeheartedly :lol..

As I said, great shooter, but he is fucking overrated :lol stat padding because he is wide open

Dude is a system player, benefitting from the attention Curry and KD get...

[Fabbs]

Hes just a fat idiot.

Hes comparing the numbers of an elite 3rd option to the numbers of an elite 1st option. Not only is that stupid in and of itself, but on top of it the numbers don't even favor Klay since Kawhi scores more and is more efficient on a similar number of FGAs. He literally has no argument and still claims victory. :lol

[spurraider21]

As I said, great shooter, but he is fucking overrated :lol stat padding because he is wide open

Dude is a system player, benefitting from the attention Curry and KD get...
he's a better version of Celtics Ray Allen...

[DMC]

996361667637211137
FkLA (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=17213) DMC (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=20665) get in here :lmao..

"Better offensive player than Kawhi" ? AKA "better at being wide open on offense than Kawhi", yeah, on that I agree wholeheartedly :lol..

So it's better to have contested shots.

Anyone who's not a total fucking moron knows this is an indictment of the Rockets' defense, not of Klays scoring ability. Only a chucker takes 18 contested shots. Durant's shots aren't really contested so don't give me that shit.

[DMC]

Hes just a fat idiot.

Hes comparing the numbers of an elite 3rd option to the numbers of an elite 1st option. Not only is that stupid in and of itself, but on top of it the numbers don't even favor Klay since Kawhi scores more and is more efficient on a similar number of FGAs. He literally has no argument and still claims victory. :lol

Elite 1st option with a lower PPG average than an elite 3rd option.

That's pretty fucking sad. Way to anally rape yourself, puto.

[lefty]

he's a better version of Celtics Ray Allen...

Well yeah

But prime Ray Ray was great tbh, very complete offensive player

[spurraider21]

Well yeah

But prime Ray Ray was great tbh, very complete offensive player
yep. klay isn't near that imo

[lefty]

yep. klay isn't near that imo

I don't hate him as much tho

:cry it still hurts

[Brazil]

yep. klay isn't near that imo

:lol that escalated quickly..

[FkLA]

Elite 1st option with a lower PPG average than an elite 3rd option.

That's pretty fucking sad. Way to anally rape yourself, puto.

but muh career PPG :cry

You're a fat, stubborn idiot.

[spurraider21]

but muh career PPG :cry

You're a fat, stubborn idiot.
:lol

[spurraider21]

there's a game on tbh

[RD2191]

Wnba commercials :lol

[monosylab1k]

:lmao Golden State played like absolute ass and were only down 3. This might be a sweep.

[TDfan2007]

That crossover by Durant on Harden :wow

[resistanze]

Mbah Moute is so fucking shit :lmao

[Killakobe81]

Mbah Moute is so fucking shit :lmao

embarrisingly so ...
He and greg monroe should not be getting playoff mins.

[Clipper Nation]

Mbah Moute is so fucking shit :lmao
He's a regular-season-only player.

[TDfan2007]

If Curry gets unshackled, this game and series is over. Right now the rockets role players are stepping up. Curry needs to turn it up as well

[RD2191]

Eric Gordon getting in on the iso chucking :lol

[StrengthAndHonor]

Mbah Moute is so fucking shit :lmao
Not 100%. They rushed him.

[Bynumite]

Rockets busting their load in the 1st quarter.

[TDfan2007]

Curry and Paul competing to see who can build a house first...yikes

[TDfan2007]

That's one of the worst quarters I've ever seen the warriors play...and they're only down 5. Unreal

[Killakobe81]

Not 100%. They rushed him.

that is no excuse for missed layups...jumpers? Sure. not layups.
and i love my former Bruins. but no excuse.

[Robz4000]

:lol Houston

[140]

Rockets busting their load in the 1st quarter.

[HarlemHeat37]

Mbah a Moute playing like he did during the RS would have made a huge difference..he can't stop Durant, but he could do a better job than any of their other guys..unfortunately, you can't play players like that against the Warriors when they aren't making shots, Kerr always attacks them..

[Killakobe81]

West not playing well today ...

[HarlemHeat37]

These Chris Paul pushoffs are on another level:lol every single time he touches the ball..

[TDfan2007]

Warriors are blowing a golden opportunity

[AlexJones]

I thought thi sseries was over after g1?

[TDfan2007]

Credit the rockets. They're playing hard, moving the ball, and shooting well. This might be a blowout

[Killakobe81]

cant play west on tucker and he is to slow on rotations
tucker and ariza been huge so far ...

[TDfan2007]

These Chris Paul pushoffs are on another level:lol every single time he touches the ball..

Still has nothing on LeBron in that category

[Killakobe81]

These Chris Paul pushoffs are on another level:lol every single time he touches the ball..

the pushoffs are bad but the elbows are worse ...
he and draymond been getting away with a ton of shit so far this series

[HarlemHeat37]

This is why Houston plays this way, it's the only possible way to beat GS..can't out-talent them, have to kill them with 3s..

[spurraider21]

Rox are unconscious

[Killakobe81]

This is why Houston plays this way, it's the only possible way to beat GS..can't out-talent them, have to kill them with 3s..

but with less isos

[TDfan2007]

What a half by the rockets...wow

[Killakobe81]

so many state turnovers

[TDfan2007]

Warriors aren't mentally engaged tonight. Letdown game was highly likely

[lefty]

Harden hates his teammates tbh

[HarlemHeat37]

Warriors aren't mentally engaged tonight. Letdown game was highly likely

Going home with a split against the 1-seed is probably sufficient for them..

[AlexJones]

Houston in 7

[resistanze]

Curry looks like ass, just like when he came back in 2016 from injury.

[HarlemHeat37]

Klay needs to stop trying to create his own shot, it's painful to watch:lol

[Bill_Brasky]

Houston is so dumb. Gonna end the half like that?

[lefty]

:lmao Frauden killing his team's chance

[RD2191]

14 ain't shit. Dubs gonna win this.

[TDfan2007]

It almost looks like the warriors are throwing this game. I've never seen defense this bad from them.

[resistanze]

:lmao Frauden killing his team's chance

6 point swing with his dumb 3 to Durant's :lol

Could've been a 20 point game tbh

[AlexJones]

Niggas are in denial about Curry being 70%. "stop making excuses he's just playing bad" STFU, his change of pace isn't there

[Killakobe81]

It almost looks like the warriors are throwing this game. I've never seen defense this bad from them.

As a Spur fan you should know repeating aint easy ...
Lebron, hakeem, jordan, kobe, Shaq have all led repeats with a few threepeats and that shit aint easy...

[140]

wtf was that offensive foul :lmao it's like fraudens choking instincts automatically kicked in when he realized they were about to be up 20 :lol

[Killakobe81]

Niggas are in denial about Curry being 70%. "stop making excuses he's just playing bad" STFU, his change of pace isn't there

yup. its obvious but no excuses.
but to be fair even when healthy was getting torched by kyrie
he is a good help defender ...but 1 on 1 he sux bad even when 100%

[HarlemHeat37]

yup. its obvious but no excuses.
but to be fair even when healthy was getting torched by kyrie
he is a good help defender ...but 1 on 1 he sux bad even when 100%

His defense has been fine in both games, it's his quickness with the ball and jump shot that are non-existent..

[Caltex2]

Not 100%. They rushed him.

If they don't use him now, when are they gonna use him? During the Summer League? They may not have needed him for the Jazz but they need him now.

[lefty]

wtf was that offensive foul :lmao it's like fraudens choking instincts automatically kicked in when he realized they were about to be up 20 :lol

:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

wtf was that offensive foul :lmao it's like fraudens choking instincts automatically kicked in when he realized they were about to be up 20 :lol

:lol sometimes it looks like he just wants to leave the arena..

[resistanze]

Harden gonna fuck this up

[Capt Bringdown]

Any doubt Houston will find a way to blow this game?

[TDfan2007]

Green is such a garbage offensive player

[TDfan2007]

Harden gonna fuck this up

Looks like Paul and the role players are gonna carry them home tonight

[FkLA]

Who gives a fuck if Curry isn't 100%. Like they haven't been the beneficiaries of a bunch of opposing players being sidelined over the past 3 years.

[TDfan2007]

Who gives a fuck if Curry isn't 100%. Like they haven't been the beneficiaries of a bunch of opposing players being sidelined over the past 3 years.

This. Curry being hurt isn't making green miss layups and throw the ball all over the court

[Robz4000]

Damn, Curry is killing the Dubs right now.

[Caltex2]

As a Spur fan you should know repeating aint easy ...
Lebron, hakeem, jordan, kobe, Shaq have all led repeats with a few threepeats and that shit aint easy...

The reality is most players aren't 100% by this time of year, it's just that Curry is more high profile.

[resistanze]

Harden :lol

[FkLA]

just lol at lazy ass Harden locking up Durbeta

[RD2191]

:lol if the roxs choke this

[resistanze]

Durant should be destroying Harden every possession.

[FkLA]

Capella might be my favorite non-Spurs player, tbh.

[TDfan2007]

Rockets are playing very well. If they can somehow keep this up, we might have a series.

[TDfan2007]

Splash Brothers laid an egg tonight.

[Killakobe81]

Who gives a fuck if Curry isn't 100%. Like they haven't been the beneficiaries of a bunch of opposing players being sidelined over the past 3 years.

im fine with it ...
one i want a good series so i hope cavs win game 3 too...
And also Fuck Boston
Even if he is injured isnt that part of the issue?
Steph been hurt a lot since winning that second mvp ...
Part of why Lebron is so great is he doesnt miss games
And i hope media calls out Steph like they did Harden last year ...

[Robz4000]

:lmao Swaggy Shit

[Caltex2]

Rockets are playing very well. If they can somehow keep this up, we might have a series.

They have to win one in Oakland. If not, we have no series. That and they gotta hold on here. If they go back to Houston tied or somehow with the Rockets up, it's a series.

[Capt Bringdown]

LOL, Durant as some kind of playoff warrior.

[Killakobe81]

ny nicca ariza workinh hard most of durant buckets not on him ...

[TDfan2007]

Rockets are just having one of those games. They can't miss

[RD2191]

Rockets are playing very well. If they can somehow keep this up, we might have a series.

Idk. I have a feeling they're going to get blown the fuck out in Oakland.

[Killakobe81]

His defense has been fine in both games, it's his quickness with the ball and jump shot that are non-existent..

hell no his defense hasnt been good ...
he forcing them to have to hedge and shade towards his side ...

[angrydude]

Without Durant this GS team loses to the spurs in the first round.

[Clipper Nation]

What happened to that glorious "system" that Warrior stans and LeBron haters hype up as the only reason Golden State is any good? All I'm seeing tonight is Durbeta playing isoball.

[TDfan2007]

They have to win one in Oakland. If not, we have no series. That and they gotta hold on here. If they go back to Houston tied or somehow with the Rockets up, it's a series.

Agreed, but they might have a chance if Curry keeps playing like this and the role players to nuclear again. Unlikely, but they have a chance. They're much deeper than the warriors

[TDfan2007]

Idk. I have a feeling they're going to get blown the fuck out in Oakland.

I can see them winning one in GS.

[RD2191]

Tf is curry doing

[Killakobe81]

Without Durant this GS team loses to the spurs in the first round.

Sure they do but unless you are Brad Stevens every team would lose in playoffs without their two leading scorers because Steph was hurt round one.

[TDfan2007]

Curry...damn. He's been garbage

[Killakobe81]

Tf is curry doing

costing state this game on both ends ...

[lefty]

:lol if Boston wins the title

[DAF86]

Paul already injured? :lol

[monosylab1k]

Choke incoming

[TDMVPDPOY]

eric gordon iso....lol really

[LkrFan]

Piss Paul looks a little gimpy out there. Good.

[JoeTait75]

Rockets are playing with fire here...

[Capt Bringdown]

Choke incoming

Yep, I smell a meltdown

[Arcadian]

:lol Golden Showers...faggots

[RD2191]

Looks like that's game for the roxs.

[Clipper Nation]

Eric Gordon saving Frauden and CP0's legacy.

[TDfan2007]

Eric Gordon and PJ Tucker are having the games of their lives

[HarlemHeat37]

Perfect timing for Eric Gordon to have his bi-weekly good game, on a night where Harden and Paul are mediocre..

[Killakobe81]

:lol if Boston wins the title

fuck my sports life if they do ...
hoping ainge lets yall fleece him for Kiwi like he swindled Brooklyn...

[Killakobe81]

nice response by aRZa and PJ Tuck ...

[TDMVPDPOY]

curry with the circus weak ass shot attempts, nothing to see here...playing injured, yet throwing up weak ass attempts taking shots away from other players...

as for tucker monster game, they shouldve given him more of the ball in gm1, instead of allowing that EG iso continuous possessions

[FkLA]

You know you are unlikable faggots when the whole world is rooting for the faggy ass Rockets.

[TDMVPDPOY]

gsw not unleashing zaza on the rockets?

[AlexJones]

MVP

[RD2191]

You know you are unlikable faggots when the whole world is rooting for the faggy ass Rockets.

Tbh :lmao

[Killakobe81]

Perfect timing for Eric Gordon to have his bi-weekly good game, on a night where Harden and Paul are mediocre..

he ariza and tucker balled

[RD2191]

gsw not unleashing zaza on the rockets?

Saving it for the home crowd imo

[Caltex2]

Idk. I have a feeling they're going to get blown the fuck out in Oakland.

That's not exactly hard to come up with. The '96 Bulls may have had a problem winning in Oakland against this team, as they did against even the Pacers and Jazz of that era (they were only 3-3 in Utah in the playoffs and 0-3 against the Pacers).

What a cheap shot by Draymond.

[TDMVPDPOY]

rockets running up the score?

[RD2191]

Dubs are pissed, roxs gonna get shit on in Oakland.

[Killakobe81]

gsw not unleashing zaza on the rockets?

they waiting now that Paul has a bad foot now zaza has a weak spot to injure ...

[RD2191]

Meh, common foul imo

[DAF86]

fuck my sports life if they do ...
hoping ainge lets yall fleece him for Kiwi like he swindled Brooklyn...

lol son. If Boston gets Kawhi, Lebron goes there and it's game over.

[RD2191]

they waiting now that Paul has a bad foot now zaza has a weak spot to injure ...

Tbh :lol

[AlexJones]

Zaza in. YOu might want to get Harden out of hte game

[DAF86]

D'antoni not taking out his starters. :lol

[Killakobe81]

lol son. If Boston gets Kawhi, Lebron goes there and it's game over.

lebron not joining Kyrie, son ...
and Kiwi aint gonna stay healthy

[AlexJones]

I swear Zaza tried to run into Harden's knee on the close out there.

[DAF86]

lebron not joining Kyrie, son ...
and Kiwi aint gonna stay healthy

Kyrie going to SA, tbh.

And Kawhi has been healthy all season long.

[Arcadian]

:lol Zaza reduced to a garbage time player...faggot

[Double-Up]

Zaza in. YOu might want to get Harden out of hte game

They better all be on the bench when they come back from this timeout.

[Capt Bringdown]

Time for Joe Johnson to get some minutes.

[Killakobe81]

Kyrie going to SA, tbh.

And Kawhi has been healthy all season long.

nope, spurs taking hayward and brown and liking it.

[RD2191]

What a stupid fukin movie :lol

[DAF86]

nope, spurs taking hayward and brown and liking it.

I much rather have that than Kyrie, tbh. Ainge too Smart for that though, tbh.

[RD2191]

Time for Joe Johnson to get some minutes.

Wtf. I didn't even realize he was still in the league. :lol

[Killakobe81]

I much rather have that than Kyrie, tbh. Ainge too Smart for that though, tbh.

if he is smart he wouldnt trade for Kiwi when Brown is a poor mans KL but is younger, cheaper and healthier.

[DAF86]

if he is smart he wouldnt trade for Kiwi when Brown is a poor mans KL but is younger, cheaper and healthier.

lol son. When you get the chance to trade for a top 3 player in the World, you do it.

[FkLA]

I forgot Ryan Anderson was on the Rockets team.

:lol 20 million dollar garbage time player

[Killakobe81]

lol son. When you get the chance to trade for a top 3 player in the World, you do it.

he was last year not this one
just missed a whole year and wants max money .

i would gamble but no way i trade Tatum or Kyrie.

[LkrFan]

Zaza in. YOu might want to get Harden out of hte game

:lol

[Bill_Brasky]

Lol streamers

[DAF86]

he was last year not this one
just missed a whole year and wants max money .

i would gamble but no way i trade Tatum or Kyrie.

Why are you acting as if Kyrie is some sort of difference making player, tbh? :lol

Like I said, I hope we get Brown and Hayward for Kawhi, instead of Irving, but Ainge (actually, Stevens) is too smart for that.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Why are you acting as if Kyrie is some sort of difference making player, tbh? :lol

Like I said, I hope we get Brown and Hayward for Kawhi, instead of Irving, but Ainge (actually, Stevens) is too smart for that.

lol getting haywood, the clown who only avgs 4ppg against kawhi every h2h matchup? pass

[DAF86]

lol getting haywood, the clown who only avgs 4ppg against kawhi every h2h matchup? pass

Yeah, not that high on him either. Still better than Kyrie though.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Yeah, not that high on him either. Still better than Kyrie though.

in todays perimeter league, u need dominant pgs who cant score, his defense is not a problem .... scoring pgs are a dime a dozen to find

players like haywood are plenty in the league who put up empty stats, can be replace at a cheaper costs

[DAF86]

in todays perimeter league, u need dominant pgs who cant score, his defense is not a problem .... scoring pgs are a dime a dozen to find

players like haywood are plenty in the league who put up empty stats, can be replace at a cheaper costs

lol no son. On this league what you need is as many wings, who are above average on both offense and defense, as possible.

[daslicer]

I wonder what type of injury CP3 has and how serious it is.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol no son. On this league what you need is as many wings, who are above average on both offense and defense, as possible.

isnt haywood on 30m a year for white privilege for a scrub player?

[DAF86]

isnt haywood on 30m a year for white privilege for a scrub player?

Yes. Still better than Irving.

[HarlemHeat37]

isnt haywood on 30m a year for white privilege for a scrub player?

:lol yep..if Hayward was Black, he would be Kent Bazemore..

[resistanze]

:lol yep..if Hayward was Black, he would be Kent Bazemore..

I thought he was Chandler Parsons for half the season tbh

[Arcadian]

No big deal for GS.

Houston had to win this game or it was all over. They just saved themselves from a sweep, but that's about all.

[Killakobe81]

isnt haywood on 30m a year for white privilege for a scrub player?

not a scrub but not a max player ...

[AlexJones]

Warriors open -7 for game 3. Destruction at oracle, unfortunately.

[Spurtacular]

Third straight night i picked the wrong nba result. I had Houston pegged on this one and changed to gs at last second when I saw they were only +2. Really dumb. This result was more what I was expecting.

Third straight night my other bets bailed me out despite heavy lisses in nba.

Tonight though, I needed that open netter wrap around by Vegas Knights to get back in the black. Went from 50 down to 30 up. Damn, I didn't realize I had so much on the game. I was barely paying it much attention.

[Clipper Nation]

996950809630953474

:cry "But, but, the Warriors play team ball! The Cavs play LeBron ball!" :cry

[lefty]

So he is Kobe but he can actually aim

[TDMVPDPOY]

not a scrub but not a max player ...

his h2h stats against top tier players at his position is very lame man...he never shows up

[daslicer]

Durant is a great efficient scorer but he's never been a good play maker.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Durant is a great efficient scorer but he's never been a good play maker.

thats not his job, same wth kawhi

why do guys need to have all round game compared to fake ass players who have all round game padding empty stats? what matters is if u did enough for the win...

and u notice younger guys are trying to have all round game, so they can get bigger contract when in fact everyone knows they are just padding empty stats no effect on the game

[Killakobe81]

his h2h stats against top tier players at his position is very lame man...he never shows up

i thought he was grossly overpaid so no arguments here but at 10-15 mill he would be alright ...

[gambit1990]

So he is Kobe but he can actually aim
:lol

[Caltex2]

No big deal for GS.

Houston had to win this game or it was all over. They just saved themselves from a sweep, but that's about all.

We'll see, Curry has been exposed. They have nowhere to hide him defensively against really good teams and if he isn't hitting his shot, he almost becomes a liability on the floor.

[Fabbs]

I sense a WarriorRef appearance is coming.

[Jules_Winnfield]

We'll see, Curry has been exposed. They have nowhere to hide him defensively against really good teams and if he isn't hitting his shot, he almost becomes a liability on the floor.


Curry is getting worn down defensively which is affecting the offense. Switch Curry on Harden and spread the floor on every possession.

[djohn2oo8]

We'll see, Curry has been exposed. They have nowhere to hide him defensively against really good teams and if he isn't hitting his shot, he almost becomes a liability on the floor.

Rockets need to continue to work him defensively and corral Klay. Control what you can.

[Clipper Nation]

So he is Kobe but he can actually aim
Kobe would have 0 assists, tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

Houston's offense against Curry in game 1 was horrible, very inefficient and the experiment failed..game 2 was just a matter of their scrub role players making shots, no need for overreacting to 1 game and creating narratives..

If they're going to keep basing their offense around attacking Curry in isolation, they're going to lose..Warriors larger issue is Curry's inability to shoot on offense, it makes them ordinary on that end..

Warriors played the same way they always do when they don't take an opponent seriously, though:lol

[StrengthAndHonor]

Kobe would have 0 assists, tbh.
:lol

[TDfan2007]

Houston's offense against Curry in game 1 was horrible, very inefficient and the experiment failed..game 2 was just a matter of their scrub role players making shots, no need for overreacting to 1 game and creating narratives..

If they're going to keep basing their offense around attacking Curry in isolation, they're going to lose..Warriors larger issue is Curry's inability to shoot on offense, it makes them ordinary on that end..

Warriors played the same way they always do when they don't take an opponent seriously, though:lol

Agreed. After that first quarter, their ball movement disappeared, but the guys were all on fire at that point.

But yeah, if Curry keeps playing like this, and Houston's role players can continue to step up, then we might have a series. Not implausible, because Houston's role players have a lot of confidence. They're not like the early 2000s role players for the Spurs :lol

[spurraider21]

:lol yep..if Hayward was Black, he would be Kent Bazemore..
?

[Jules_Winnfield]

Houston's offense against Curry in game 1 was horrible, very inefficient and the experiment failed..game 2 was just a matter of their scrub role players making shots, no need for overreacting to 1 game and creating narratives..

If they're going to keep basing their offense around attacking Curry in isolation, they're going to lose..Warriors larger issue is Curry's inability to shoot on offense, it makes them ordinary on that end..

Warriors played the same way they always do when they don't take an opponent seriously, though:lol


Curry working hard on defense affects his offense, especially if he is not 100%.

Beardo should just blow by him, but instead this fucker launches 15 threes.

[Chris Fall]

Kobe would have 0 assists, tbh.

Lol you’re a kid at Disneyland right now. You get to throw hate on everyone everywhere right now. Hate CP3. Hate on Harden. Hate on KD. Hate on Curry. Hate on LeBron’s teammates. Hate on Pringles. Hate on Rocket fans. Hate on Warrior fans. Hate on Lue. Sure, for nostalgia, throw some shade on Kobe too. Lol you’re just a non-stop hate boner these playoffs, jizzing all over these boards.

Lmao! It’s fucking awesome!

[FkLA]

isnt haywood on 30m a year for white privilege for a scrub player?

Brendan Haywood retired and makes a lot less than that as an analyst now, brah.

[LkrFan]

996950809630953474

:cry "But, but, the Warriors play team ball! The Cavs play LeBron ball!" :cry

KD mopped the floor with his ass in 2017 FinalsPERIOD. :lol

KD: 1, LBJ: 1 :)

[LkrFan]

Lol you’re a kid at Disneyland right now. You get to throw hate on everyone everywhere right now. Hate CP3. Hate on Harden. Hate on KD. Hate on Curry. Hate on LeBron’s teammates. Hate on Pringles. Hate on Rocket fans. Hate on Warrior fans. Hate on Lue. Sure, for nostalgia, throw some shade on Kobe too. Lol you’re just a non-stop hate boner these playoffs, jizzing all over these boards.

Lmao! It’s fucking awesome!

:lol

[SpurOutofTownFan]

We'll see, Curry has been exposed. They have nowhere to hide him defensively against really good teams and if he isn't hitting his shot, he almost becomes a liability on the floor.

I'm with you. However let's not forget Curry is half of himself now after the injury. KD and Klay are carrying GS offensively now.

I think the Rockets need to let KD shoot and close the passing lines - and try to shutdown everyone else. Klay is pretty good at come backs - he always seems to find a bucket when needed. Let KD shoot all he wants isolated and control the other guys. Let's see what happens. If KD shoots 30 times and he scores below 50% of those then the Rockets have a chance.

[Killakobe81]

His defense has been fine in both games, it's his quickness with the ball and jump shot that are non-existent..

ok gotta revisit ...what?!!
Not only was he targeted relentlessly in pnr ...
But his inability to at least impede any guard or wing from blowing by him off the bounce compromised the integrity of their defensive shell and fucked up their defensive rotations.

[HarlemHeat37]

ok gotta revisit ...what?!!
Not only was he targeted relentlessly in pnr ...
But his inability to at least impede any guard or wing from blowing by him off the bounce compromised the integrity of their defensive shell and fucked up their defensive rotations.

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It just looked better in game 2 because the Rockets' role players shot out of their minds, which the Warriors will live with..

[MultiTroll]

It just looked better in game 2 because the Rockets' role players shot out of their minds, which the Warriors will live with..
Had a little something to do with Harden either not seeing the ball / doing something with it within 4 seconds vs hold hold hold dribble dribble dribble for 17 seconds Enrique Popovich style.

[spurraider21]

if constantly attacking curry on D is going to wear him out and affect his O... that's a game changer tho

[Caltex2]

Curry is not half himself. He's not 100% but nobody is at this stage, look at Mbah a Moute, who doesn't look like an NBA player right now. It's just that it's more noticeable with Curry when he's hurt because of how he can take over a game and how big of a star he is.

Regardless of his status, he is what he is right now and if he doesn't play better, the Warriors could easily lose this series.

[DMC]

but muh career PPG :cry

You're a fat, stubborn idiot.

You're not sure about that though.. :lol

[DMC]

996950809630953474

:cry "But, but, the Warriors play team ball! The Cavs play LeBron ball!" :cry

The goal should be to get the ball to KD, not get it from him.

[Chris Fall]

The goal should be to get the ball to KD, not get it from him.

Thank you.

On a team lauded so much for having playmakers at every position in a free-flowing offense whose primary facilitator is usually Draymond Green, none of their scoring “stars” should really rack up a lot of assists. And in two games where the other main scorers shot the ball like ass outside of Durant, I wouldn’t expect a high assist total from him. He’s pretty much the only guy scoring at an efficiently high level. He should keep shooting a lot and not pass much. It’s an odd criticism really. He should get more heat for continuing to cry like a bitch with the fake tough guy scowl when he doesn’t like a call or non-call.

[HarlemHeat37]

if constantly attacking curry on D is going to wear him out and affect his O... that's a game changer tho

It's a fine strategy if it's mixed in with other shit, rather than solely focusing on it like they did in game 1..I'm just saying, it isn't the reason he's struggling, as that's something that would have progressively wore him down as the series neared its end..Curry has been struggling since the opening minutes of game 1..

[FkLA]

You're not sure about that though.. :lol

skinny people have fat fingers too :cry

[djohn2oo8]

Curry is not half himself. He's not 100% but nobody is at this stage, look at Mbah a Moute, who doesn't look like an NBA player right now. It's just that it's more noticeable with Curry when he's hurt because of how he can take over a game and how big of a star he is.

Regardless of his status, he is what he is right now and if he doesn't play better, the Warriors could easily lose this series.

If that is the case then it comes down to other guys like Thompson.

[Barfunk]

Cavs r winning tonight

[TDMVPDPOY]

dont understand the injuries excuse with curry cause his shot is off or someone being physical with him....

yet still chucks up 10 3s, if they go in u dont hear ppl saying they were fluke shots, he misses they say his injured...

so which one is it?

[Kawhitstorm]

Well yeah

But prime Ray Ray was great tbh, very complete offensive player

He's Michael Redd status

[Fabbs]

Cavs r winning tonight
Probably not.
No game tonight or Fri night.
Cavs - Celts resumes on Saturday.

[Arcadian]

Cavs r winning tonight

Can't win if they don't play :lol

[Barfunk]

Can't win if they don't play :lol

Lol don't drink and post. :lol

[Barfunk]

Probably not.
No game tonight or Fri night.
Cavs - Celts resumes on Saturday.

Thanks. I honestly don't even remember making that post :lol

[Fabbs]

Thanks. I honestly don't even remember making that post :lol
It's all lighthearted. I'm not into the whole "gotchya" that is a staple amongst ST regular sickos.
Yes the networks had us going with a game a night there for a while.

I agree Cleveland is going to win the next one and may win Game 4 too. Not the series tho. GM LeBron and Cavs ownership have failed on the surrounding cast.

[Caltex2]

Cavs r winning tonight

What are they playing, dominos?

[spurraider21]

He's Michael Redd status
michael redd was fun for a while. part of the reason they felt ok trading ray allen for that garbage package

[Chris Fall]

Mark Jackson said “get it out, A-Aron” joking like the Keegan Michael Key substitute teacher character.

Uhhh Aron Baynes spells his name with one “A” there, Mark.

[weeks]

these wnba commercials :lol

[Killakobe81]

Greg Monroe should get zero mins ...even if he scores ...he is God awful ...

[Killakobe81]

loving the jcole intros and outros from commercials ...last year it was Kendrick ...espn/abc stepping up their music game.

[Arcadian]

Lead is not safe.

[Bynumite]

2 quick fouls on Jaylen Brown and Tatum in the 1st quarter. NBA giving LeBum that push. Let's see if they choke this one.

[Killakobe81]

lebron fouled the shitvout of Oujelwe
Tatum heeding the words of the Mamba

[lefty]

Lirl

[140]

:lol so much for the Celtics
:lol series over

[Killakobe81]

:lol so much for the Celtics
:lol series over

although i admire Tatum and Stevens,watching the Celts get their shit pushed in makes me ...:bobo
LeBron has been amazing as usual.
Stevens needs to make sone huge adjustments to counter what Bron and his lead assistant, Lue have done.

[JoeTait75]

This is the game they practically give you when you're down 2-0. Game Four will be a whole lot tougher.

[Spurtacular]

Pretty fucking pissed that the Cle/Bos scrubs could only score 2 in the last 2:22 when I needed 6. Lost a hundred bucks on that bull shit.

[Clipper Nation]

Facts:

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998011101764665345

998011304479633408

[Spurtacular]

Haven't watched Kobe's show. Don't want to pay the subscription.

[lefty]

Facts:

998010916498169857

998011101764665345

998011304479633408
Damn

[Chillen]

Celtics got to win game 4 and go up 3-2. Going back to Boston 2-2 is not bad but the other team has this LeBron guy on the team and your missing your 2 star players. This series could turn ugly for Boston and fast. Winning game 4 for Boston is a must it puts a ton of pressure on the Cavs in game 5, and if Cavs win game 4 than both teams have pressure in game 5 if it's 2-2.

[Fabbs]

Haven't watched Kobe's show. Would need to get paid triple what they are offering me.
fify

[Caltex2]

Whoever wins today wins in 6.

[TDMVPDPOY]

why hasnt gsw used their trump card zaza yet instead of playing him in scrub minutes?

[LkrFan]

Chris Paul ya'll:

993305328874700801

SMH at this clown

[phxspurfan]

lol BSPN trying to say "dont worry Steph isn't this bad at defense"

[resistanze]

Never seen one player get embarrassed as much as Mbah Moute in one series :lol

[Killakobe81]

lol BSPN trying to say "dont worry Steph isn't this bad at defense"

Harlem agrees ...
A solid maybe even good team defender but 1 on 1 he sux.
most times he plays very hard and os able to contest ...but he is just to small ...
yes i know its hard to defend stars in isolation ...
but steph is killing their rotations by getting beat off the bounce.

[Killakobe81]

Never seen one player get embarrassed as much as Mbah Moute in one series :lol

he and greg monroe are the worst playoff rotational players not on the cavs but tbh i think they are even worse than the worst cavs right now ...

[SpurOutofTownFan]

how bad is CP3 nowadays - can't buy a shot

It's funny the Spurs actually tried very hard to sign him last year

[spursistan]

Chris Paul looking washed. If I were Houston I would let him walk if he insists on the max..

[SpurOutofTownFan]

they need to get Nene in - it's getting ridiculous on the D end

[RD2191]

Roxs slippin

[daslicer]

how bad is CP3 nowadays - can't buy a shot

It's funny the Spurs actually tried very hard to sign him last year

CP3 looks like Tony Parker out there against the Warriors.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

CP3 looks like Tony Parker out there against the Warriors.

Pretty much