Warriors: vs Blazers - 2016 Playoffs - Western Semifinal Series Thread

[~O~]

Plumlee was +5 b/c of the 1st quarter & him being off the floor during the latter part of the 4th quarter.

I didn't watch the whole game so I didn't know. His impact on the game was more inconsiderable coming down the stretch. Especially when Harrison Barnes checked in for Fetus and the Warriors went to the small ball line up.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yeah, just got got caught in the moment a bit.

Still, I don't know how they can be this good without Curry. Bunch of flawed players out there:

-Thompson is only good coming out of screens.
-Livingston can't shoot beyond 18 feet and was playing in China not too long ago.
-Iguodala got better but he isn't a reliable shooter either.
-Barnes is a solid role player but not much more than that.
-Green is a beast but he's very streaky as a shooter too.

I guess the system and their confidence being at an all-time great level helps a lot.

They are the only team in the NBA that can go 7-deep(with Curry) with players that aren't liabilities on at least 1 side of the floor, tbh..it's such a luxury to have..

[MultiTroll]

You guys are saying Plumlee sucked in the 2nd half?

Fark, I watched the 1st half and thought Plumlee sucked.

[Killakobe81]

Speights makes shots when he is hot but i hate his defense and passing ...
State really should try to get festus back in form ...

I told yall festus was important ...

[hater]

Plumlee with team leading 6 turnovers...

Damn that's almost at chernobili levels

[StrengthAndHonor]

I tolf yall festus was important ...

Festus (sp) is going to be one of those guys who will enjoy the fruits of Golden States labor. He will enjoy a massive pay raise. I won't be surprised if Luke recruits him.

[Killakobe81]

Festus (sp) is going to be one of those guys who will enjoy the fruits of Golden States labor. He will enjoy a massive pay raise. I won't be surprised if Luke recruits him.

Speights can only shoot he offers no rim protection on defense and not the same activity/mobility that Festus gives state.

[Kawhitstorm]

I told yall festus was important ...

I think that was obvious in the 2015 Finals when he played over Bogut who was out of the rotation.

[Trainwreck2100]

Damn that's almost at chernobili levels

[DAF86]

They are the only team in the NBA that can go 7-deep(with Curry) with players that aren't liabilities on at least 1 side of the floor, tbh..it's such a luxury to have..

Ginobili
Green
Kawhi
Boris
Aldridge
Mills/Parker?
Duncan (when played as the only big he shouldn't be an offensive liability)

?????

[Kawhitstorm]

?????

Simmons
Fat Head
Boban
Miller

[DAF86]

Simmons
Fat Head
Boban
Miller

Yeaaa....no, with the exception of maybe Boban I wouldn't play any of those scrubs, tbh.

[HarlemHeat37]

Ginobili
Green
Kawhi
Boris
Aldridge
Mills/Parker?
Duncan (when played as the only big he shouldn't be an offensive liability)

?????

Only 2 of them are consistently reliable as competent 2-way players(Kawhi and Aldridge)

Green in the playoffs is a legit 2-way player, but the RS version of Green was a huge liability on offense, obviously..Manu and Diaw are hit or miss, little consistency..

Mills and Parker are always defensive liabilities, and Duncan has become a pretty big offensive liability IMO..

Spurs can go 4 or 5 deep with competent 2-way players when things are going well, which is still pretty good..Warriors can shuffle between 7 guys or so without losing much in their 5-man units..

[ambchang]

Only 2 of them are consistently reliable as competent 2-way players(Kawhi and Aldridge)

Green in the playoffs is a legit 2-way player, but the RS version of Green was a huge liability on offense, obviously..Manu and Diaw are hit or miss, little consistency..

Mills and Parker are always defensive liabilities, and Duncan has become a pretty big offensive liability IMO..

Spurs can go 4 or 5 deep with competent 2-way players when things are going well, which is still pretty good..Warriors can shuffle between 7 guys or so without losing much in their 5-man units..

Curry isn't that big of a defensive force over, say a Ginobili
Bogut isn't that big of an offensive force over Duncan

If you do not count Curry as a defensive liability, then neither is Ginobili and Diaw.
If you do not count Bogut as an offensive liability, then neither is Duncan.

Parker and Mills though, yeah, they suck on defense.

[Duncanforthree]

Spurs aren't winning a game in OKC.

Quoted for inaccuracy.

[Robz4000]

Quoted for inaccuracy.

I'll take it. Proud of Kawhi, LMA, Parker, Green, and co; stepped up big time.

[Duncanforthree]

[HarlemHeat37]

Plumlee picking up where he left off..

[Kawhitstorm]

Cot Damn, Plumlee has been 2013 Finals Tiago status

[Kawhitstorm]

Plumlee picking up where he left off..

Dude needs to use his body to shield Bogut

[HarlemHeat37]

Dude needs to use his body to shield Bogut

He looks terrified every time he touches the ball, at this point..

[SpursIndonesia]

LOL McCollum, short SG who doesn't want to play defense.

LOL TBlazers back court, great offensively only in no D regular season games, sucked donkey balls when things got real in the playoffs.

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL McCollum, short SG who doesn't want to play defense.

LOL TBlazers back court, great offensively only in no D regular season games, sucked donkey balls when things got real in the playoffs.

To be fair, they have no business being in the 2nd round..they're here by default..

Realistically, they wouldn't even be a playoff team in any other year of West basketball..

[Kawhitstorm]

LOL McCollum, short SG who doesn't want to play defense.

LOL TBlazers back court, great offensively only in no D regular season games, sucked donkey balls when things got real in the playoffs.

They should trade CJ/Plumlee+pick for Jimmy Butler & sign Whiteside or Ezeli, maybe even Dwert.

CJ is essentially Monta Ellis 2.0 & would be best served as a dynamite 6th man or playing alongside a big point guard like Giannis.

[HarlemHeat37]

Portland just has limited talent

Plumlee shouldn't be starting for a playoff team, Ed Davis is useless in the playoffs, and they don't have any other decent bigs..

Gerry Henderson is trash, too..

Lillard-McCollum is the worst defensive backcourt in the league..they're gonna have to build their team with 3 great defenders at the 3-4-5 to even compete..