Warriors are terrifying, tbh..

[midnightpulp]

So you used the 1st game for your whole basis when there has been "history" of the Spurs owning the warriettes.

got.

Patty had an alright game.

Jonathon Simmons defense.

Yeah, beating the Warriors when they were coached by Mark Jacksn is relevant today

You can't even use last season's "history." Curry is on a completely different level this year. Just like you wouldn't cite Kawhi's struggles against Matt Barnes as a "historic" example of the player Kawhi is right now (on a whole different level than the Kawhi who was outplayed by Matt Barnes).

Think before you type.

[YGWHI]

You can take care of that by playing a lot more post ups, which is what the Spurs should do against this folks, tbh.

I'd love to see that. I've said before that post-ups is the best way to slow Warriors pace and also, exploit Spurs frontcourt advantage over them.

[dabom]

Yeah, beating the Warriors when they were coached by Mark Jacksn is relevant today

You can't even use last season's "history." Curry is on a completely different level this year. Just like you wouldn't cite Kawhi's struggles against Matt Barnes as a "historic" example of the player Kawhi is right now (on a whole different level than the Kawhi who was outplayed by Matt Barnes).

Think before you type.

You are the one that keeps taking L's got. I can go bump 4-8 of your ty threads right now but I won't for your sake. Stop posting your trash. You are shook.

Your basketball IQ is lacking.

[DAF86]

I'd love to see that. I've said before that post-ups is the best way to slow Warriors pace and also, exploit Spurs frontcourt advantage over them.

Specially bevause we have a lot of post up options: kawhi, Boris, LMA, Tim, West, heck even Kyle.

A good dosis of post ups and bigman passing should help us against these midgets. We have to volleyball them to death.

[Kawhitstorm]

Most frightening matchup for the Spurs since peak Shaq-Kobe

Klay "Playoff Choker" Thompson would need to grow a pair before they can be a frightening matchup when Curry isn't in video game mode. Dude couldn't score on Porker/Patty numerous times. He is also a Danny level playmaker & committed a key turnover in the 4th quarter when he got doubled that led to a Boris layup.

Besides, their DEFENSE is underrated & causes the Spurs trouble like OKC w/ Thabo so it's not THAT surprising they were able to say in the game despite their offensive struggles . Tonight, ThundeRefs also showed up & were responsible for numerous momentum killing calls/non-calls.

[Chinook]

The Spurs had 104 possessions to GS' 97. That average is actually pretty close to GS' average pace (100). And it's significantly faster than the Spurs normally play (94). So the pace wasn't the issue, and the Warriors thinking they just have to go faster is an advantage for SA. Again, this is about efficiency, and both teams left points on the table. I don't see how having Bogut in the game over Rush is going to make them better at shooting threes. For the Spurs, it's going to depend on Tim being able to score on Green. Tonight wasn't a good sign for that part of the equation.

[midnightpulp]

You are the one that keeps taking L's got. I can go bump 4-8 of your ty threads right now but I won't for your sake. Stop posting your trash. You are shook.

Your basketball IQ is lacking.

Nice deflection. And feel free to bump. Nothing I said was a bad take.

Also feel free to bump my <3 LMA, Kawhi RPM and Kawhi Should be MVP threads. I'm even more validated after this game.

[tmtcsc]

Most frightening matchup for the Spurs since peak Shaq-Kobe

They were missing key rotation players, 6th game in 9 days, Curry had arguably the worst game of his career and they still kept the game close..

The Spurs have a historically great defense, so it's not unrealistic to expect them to hold GS well below their averages, but even if we give the Spurs full credit for their shooting woes, playing that type of defensive strategy every game is going to wear SA out by game 3, tbh..

The Spurs offense was pretty bad tonight. I'll give GSW some credit for that but they were held 17 points below their average because they were a turnover machine.

[Kawhitstorm]

The Spurs had 104 possessions to GS' 97. That average is actually pretty close to GS' average pace (100). And it's significantly faster than the Spurs normally play (94). So the pace wasn't the issue, and the Warriors thinking they just have to go faster is an advantage for SA. Again, this is about efficiency, and both teams left points on the table. I don't see how having Bogut in the game over Rush is going to make them better at shooting threes. For the Spurs, it's going to depend on Tim being able to score on Green. Tonight wasn't a good sign for that part of the equation.

They could have used Iggy to run the offense while letting Curry play off the ball but Bogut would have been getting lobs instead of corner 3s like Rush so it would be trading 2s for 3s.

[YGWHI]

Just like you wouldn't cite Kawhi's struggles against Matt Barnes as a "historic" example of the player Kawhi is right now (on a whole different level than the Kawhi who was outplayed by Matt Barnes).

Narrative...Not sure how Kawhi was outplayed by Barnes in the series if he scored almost 24 ppg in +50 FG% in the first 5 games, I guess Barnes played for the Clippers those games too.

It's hard to think that a guy who scored 20.3 ppg for an entire playoffs series in a Spurs system was outplayed by a rival.

[dabom]

Nice deflection. And feel free to bump. Nothing I said was a bad take.

Also feel free to bump my <3 LMA, Kawhi RPM and Kawhi Should be MVP threads. I'm even more validated after this game.

Those are not even hot takes brah.

I'm not going to try to out type you cuck. You just ain't bright.

I have never seen a good take from you tbh.

[dabom]

Narrative...Not sure how Kawhi was outplayed by Barnes in the series if he scored almost 24 ppg in +50 FG% in the first 5 games, I guess Barnes played for the Clippers those games too.

It's hard to think that a guy who scored 20.3 ppg for an entire playoffs series in a Spurs system was outplayed by a rival.

The guy is a low IQ poster. Get's ted on more than a toilet.

[coachmac87]

So somebody explain how Iggy, and Bogut help Warriors score more than 79pts..

Spurs defense is the thing that needs to be focused on. I don't give a who is on the court 79pts is 79pts..

Spurs gonna be just fine

[Dro210]

Most frightening matchup for the Spurs since peak Shaq-Kobe

They were missing key rotation players, 6th game in 9 days, Curry had arguably the worst game of his career and they still kept the game close..

The Spurs have a historically great defense, so it's not unrealistic to expect them to hold GS well below their averages, but even if we give the Spurs full credit for their shooting woes, playing that type of defensive strategy every game is going to wear SA out by game 3, tbh..

WAAAACK... Not scared of 'em one bit, never have been, never will be.

[midnightpulp]

Narrative...Not sure how Kawhi was outplayed by Barnes in the seires if he scored almost 24 ppg in +50 FG% in the first 5 games, I guess Barnes played for the Clippers those games too.

It's hard to think that a guy who scored 20.3 ppg for an entire playoffs series in a Spurs system was outplayed by a rival.

So sensitive about any perceived slight against Kawhi.

Closeout game 6 at home:

Barnes: 8 points on 3-3 shooting as Kawhi's main defender.

Kawhi: 12 points on 3-15 shooting.

Game 7:

Barnes: 17 points on 7-13 shooting.

Kawhi: 13 points on 5-13 shooting.

Kawhi's series PPG only looks nice because he had a 32 point game in a 37 point blowout.

He got outplayed by a mid-level scrub. Just accept it (or find a way to blame Parker, per par).

[midnightpulp]

Those are not even hot takes brah.

I'm not going to try to out type you cuck. You just ain't bright.

I have never seen a good take from you tbh.

Wanting to start Patty House over Parker.
Gib Bawl to Kiwi
Having to wear a down syndrome helmet
"Krew"
Dabom

[Kawhitstorm]

Just keep playing Kawhi on him. He only picked it up once the Spurs stopped doing that. Take him out of the offense, and he'll start being an issue.

As long as Klay isn't killing Tony/Patty, Pop can get away w/ Kawhi on Draymond. (Worriers were trying to use Barnes on PnRs to attack LMA who did a solid job on switches when Tony was actually guarding Curry; it was weird that they just didn't isolate when Tony was on Curry rather than inviting a help defender)

[Down Under]

I'm even more worried after the win today about beating them

[YGWHI]

So sensitive about any perceived slight against Kawhi.

Closeout game 6 at home:

Barnes: 8 points on 3-3 shooting as Kawhi's main defender.

Kawhi: 12 points on 3-15 shooting.

Game 7:

Barnes: 17 points on 7-13 shooting.

Kawhi: 13 points on 5-13 shooting.

Kawhi's series PPG only looks nice because he had a 32 point game in a 37 point blowout.

He got outplayed by a mid-level scrub. Just accept it (or find a way to blame Parker, per par).

Yep...because Kawhi didn't score 23 and 26 points in other two games of the series.

So Kawhi played bad the last two games and that means he was outplayed in the series by Barnes...nice.

[Chinook]

And this game is a "statement of fact?"

Yeah, it's a statement that you thinking the Spurs' D wouldn't affect the Splash Bros was silly.

And don't bring up last season. It's irrelevant.

It's not irrelevant to the fact that getting blown out by a great team is no big deal. Again, it's like two great pool players. One often gets blown out when they face each other because the best run the table when they are on their games. Blowouts aren't a big deal. This is not a new concept.

Curry is on a completely different, stratospheric, never-before-seen offensive level. Maybe I'm overrating him vis a vis the Spurs defense, but I expect him to drop 35-40 (or be on pace to) against us every game.

You should stop expecting that. It's not going to happen. He's not going to score 15 every night obviously. But he'll be around 25 and near 1ppp. The adjustments the Warriors make aren't going to be for him to get better looks. They will be for the other guys to take advantage of the switching and hedging. And if GS decides that they need to play big to match the Spurs, those plays won't work as well.

All Klay has to do is basically not suck, and we're close to my 60ish combined PPG for them. Or at the very least, a +15 advantage over our two biggest guns (the latter is really the more accurate judgement since pace obviously affects PPG)

You really need to spot thinking of this in terms of ppg. It's just silly. Thompson and Curry average 52 ppg so far. They're not going to get better against the Spurs defense.

Again, prior to this game, I had no reason to believe otherwise.

You could have used basic logic and realized that defense always matters.

[dabom]

Chinook. Wow.

[midnightpulp]

Yep...because Kawhi didn't score 24 points in other two games of the series.

So Kawhi played bad the last two games and that means he was outplayed in the series by Barnes...nice.

At no point should an MVP candidate/DPOY get in' outplayed by a 36 year old scrub in two closeout games. I don't give a about 32 point games in 37 point blowouts. , Kawhi was even ty in game 5 that got us the series lead. When it was time to step up and closeout the series, he failed, and the fact that was against Matt Barnes adds all the more insult to injury.

You don't have to always be the dependable semen shield. Kawhi got outplayed. It happens. Just accept it and move on. Hopefully he'll be up to task this year against heavyweights like Aminu or Trevor Ariza in a potential first round matchup.

[RD2191]

Chinook tearing mid a new asshole.

[Chinook]

Again, this match-up isn't about the Warriors. The Spurs legit have the answer for Curry and Thompson, and Green, and Barnes, and whoever else. Pop's going to bust out the real offense pretty soon, and those TOs are going to decline, and the Spurs are going to separate themselves.

[dabom]

Yeah, it's a statement that you thinking the Spurs' D wouldn't affect the Splash Bros was silly.



It's not irrelevant to the fact that getting blown out by a great team is no big deal. Again, it's like two great pool players. One often gets blown out when they face each other because the best run the table when they are on their games. Blowouts aren't a big deal. This is not a new concept.



You should stop expecting that. It's not going to happen. He's not going to score 15 every night obviously. But he'll be around 25 and near 1ppp. The adjustments the Warriors make aren't going to be for him to get better looks. They will be for the other guys to take advantage of the switching and hedging. And if GS decides that they need to play big to match the Spurs, those plays won't work as well.



You really need to spot thinking of this in terms of ppg. It's just silly. Thompson and Curry average 52 ppg on average. They're not going to get better against the Spurs defense.



You could have used basic logic and realized that defense always matters.