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Beatable only to our Spurs. They're not the 86 Celtics or the 96 Bulls but they're a smart version of D'Antoni' s Suns teams...that's scary.
Golden State should scare the out of anyone.
I like us against them with #WingStop but even then, you're basically hoping GS has an off night. Crazy, crazy team.
Beatable only to our Spurs. They're not the 86 Celtics or the 96 Bulls but they're a smart version of D'Antoni' s Suns teams...that's scary.
Don't understand why anyone would be worried about a team that's won 86 of their last 106 games. Just makes no sense.
Don't know why Spurs fans are thinking about the Warriors when the Spurs couldn't even get past the team full of chokers in the first round.
We can beat them for sure but I'd feel a whole lot better if we get another shooter by the deadline to try to load up against them.
Yeah just keep on sucking their s, that's better.Don't understand why anyone would be worried about a team that's won 86 of their last 106 games. Just makes no sense.
I dont know. Maybe because half of last year's team is gone.
That Spurs team is not as good as this new Spurs team, which will likely get even better, have homecourt advantage and a high seed this time around. That's why.
Precisely because of their explosive scoring they are never out of games. I remember how they beat the Pelicans after Pels had a 20 point lead or somewhere along those lines last season, and several of their wins this season already have been coming from behind at some point. That kind of explosive scoring with a tough defense allows them to feel confident that they are never out of possibility to come back in a game. You won't break their compe ive spirit getting a lead on them early. The spurs have the best chance against them, bc they are a veteran team with another solid defense, and DPOY and they are also not out of games or have their compe ive spirit broken, specially with all the come back from behind games we have already won with our explosive second unit.
However, we do need to be playing our best basketball, which right now is kind of Dr. Jekill and Mr. Hyde on the O end.
It's pretty unlikely we end up having HCA over Golden State.
Agreed, and the more I think about it, maybe instead of getting another shooter by the deadline to try to match their shooting, maybe we should try to get another defensive player to throw at them. Too bad Bud won't hook us up with Sefolosha.
I meant HCA against everyone else but the Dubs.
FWIW, local Dubs media and their fans here in the Bay Area think the Spurs are their main threat and haven't forgotten how we've owned them.
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They're having a historically great run with the best guard since Dad Killer playing in his prime, and a perfect group of young role players around him..there are plenty of reasons to fear them, tbh..67 wins, only 5 playoff losses and 13 straight, mostly dominant wins to begin the subsequent season isn't a fluke..
The Spurs are the only team in the West that can beat them, on paper, but it's going to require:
- Green getting hot from 3
- Manu still having his legs in the playoffs/Parker not taking the same route as 2015
- Aldridge getting into shape and being able to exploit Draymond Green in the paint
- The chemistry/roles being resolved by April
It's certainly possible, but the Warriors should be favored by a significant number if the teams meet in a series..they have continuity and youth on their side, which is a huge advantage against a team still trying to figure out how to implement a major piece, and also still relying on 3 ancient players to play key roles..
But that's without considering what happens by the trade and waiver deadlines, tbh. Then again, the Dubs might get an addition by then, too.They're having a historically great run with the best guard since Dad Killer playing in his prime, and a perfect group of young role players around him..there are plenty of reasons to fear them, tbh..67 wins, only 5 playoff losses and 13 straight, mostly dominant wins to begin the subsequent season isn't a fluke
The Spurs are the only team in the West that can beat them, on paper, but it's going to require:
- Green getting hot from 3
- Manu still having his legs in the playoffs and Parker not taking the same route as 2015
- Aldridge getting into shape and being able to exploit Draymond Green in the paint
- The chemistry/roles being resolved by April
It's certainly possible, but the Warriors should be favored by a significant number if the teams meet in a series..
Call me crazy and I am probably having my eyes colored by my fandom, but I would expect some play from Anderson in the second unit. Two reasons: (1) He's better defensively than we thought, and has shown potential early. Pop has already called him for defensive possessions at the end of the shot clock here or there and to close out games, and he's come through. That is key. HIs offensive game is behind, but defensively he's shown potential defending the 3 point shot, and Pop is not giving on him this early, despite Rasual looking better some games. He's also subbed for Danny and Kawhi for a couple of minutes when these two were stinking it up very early in the season. That is kind of unheard of for a second year player that barely played for us last season. Pop is really being very strict on the defensive play of our wings. (2) Pop keeps giving him chances despite the fact that offensively he's not very developed. Pop keeps coaching him specially hard on defensive mistakes. Literally none allowed from him. It seems like the kind of coaching you have with a young player to get through to him to not forget on whatever the mistake was.
I don't think he will be a big factor for us because he's clearly a developing young player, who still needs a lot of work on his shot, but Pop keeps giving him chances, and he's shown talent on defense. I would not be surprised to see him for some defensive possessions.
Just in general though, the play from Tony and Manu looking so good is the most important factor on our perimeter.
True but the problem for Anderson vs. the Dubs is their speed. His length could disrupt their passing lanes but he'd have to gamble alot against them and I'm not sure Pop would feel comfortable with him out there against them.
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The kyle hype is nauseous
He's got potential, tbh. Hope Bud buys into it and takes him if it helps us get Sefolosha in return, though that's a pipe dream.
He's a dleaguer
They're very good, but the Clippers played so stupid in the 4th quarter that they deserved to lose. Gambling on defense, leaving people wide open, taking terrible jumpers with no ball movement. And someone needs to explain to Chris Paul why point guards roll the ball inbounds and wait fifteen seconds, and why you should NOT do it when you're up by a dozen points.
So was Danny and Cojo at some point. I do believe young players can improve with coaching, but you are en led to your opinion as well. It makes me nauseus too.
The Spurs are over the luxury so that won't be possible since their salaries don't match.
May sound obvious, but defense and controlling the pace may be the only way. I mean like 04/05 level defense. They tailored the offense in 2011/2012 with the goal of beating the Heat, and I think taking that same approach with defense is what it's going to take to beat the Warriors. The Dubs play at such a high pace that I don't think the Spurs can keep up with them if they try to match it. So slowing the game down, limit the number of possessions, funnel plays defensively to TD/LMA and hope Kawhi frustrates Curry on the perimeter.They're having a historically great run with the best guard since Dad Killer playing in his prime, and a perfect group of young role players around him..there are plenty of reasons to fear them, tbh..67 wins, only 5 playoff losses and 13 straight, mostly dominant wins to begin the subsequent season isn't a fluke
The Spurs are the only team in the West that can beat them, on paper, but it's going to require:
- Green getting hot from 3
- Manu still having his legs in the playoffs/Parker not taking the same route as 2015
- Aldridge getting into shape and being able to exploit Draymond Green in the paint
- The chemistry/roles being resolved by April
It's certainly possible, but the Warriors should be favored by a significant number if the teams meet in a series..they have continuity and youth on their side, which is a huge advantage against a team still trying to figure out how to implement a major piece, and also still relying on 3 ancient players to play key roles..
Kyle might come in handy when the Warriors are playing the Livingston/Klay/Iggy/Barnes/Draymond line-up since Patty can't guard any of them in the post.
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