Whew...........
NBA 2015-2016
- Thread starter Eboue
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Well this last quarter was awful. Very disappointed.
Massive win for the Warriors - they had every reason to lose that, instead they pulled off the win. I know Portland will say, the Warriors simply did what they were meant to do, but that loss will hurt them.
The series was beyond Portland's reach from the beginning but we could have hurt them tonight. It's a young inexperienced team that wasn't even meant to reach playoffs let alone face Warriors in a semifinal, no wonder they crumbled under pressure. Still they gave a very good account of themselves in the first three quarters and show great promise for future. I can't help thinking that with a good big like Horford or Whiteside and an efficient stretch four like Leuer this side would be serious challengers.
Seriously, just get Whiteside or Horford in (preferably Horford, he's the ideal stretch 5 for Stotts system). Backcourt is there, even if they're a bit defensively challenged they can make it rain all game long. Aminu is good defensively, needs to improve his shooting and concentration, Harkless has made great progress in the last year, Vonleh has some talent. Nevertheless frontcourt needs to be improved, Aminu and Harkless should not be automatic starters, I don't think Leonard is going to be extended if he rejects another offer, Vonleh is a long term project. There'll be plenty of cap room for Blazers to work with so they could potentially bring 2 or even 3 players in free agency. Problem is it's not the best market, the city is fine but it's not really tempting like New York or Los Angeles, so they have to back up their claims on the court. I think making it into semis against odds, having very good regular season record and potentially standing up to Golden State could do wonders for the organization. If players have a look at that Game 2 they'll know that this team is capable of beating anyone on their day. Maybe that'll be tempting. I don't know. It's a very likeable team with good potential and a great coach, so there's hope for future. Warriors are basing their success this year off of promising 12-13 and 13-14 campaigns, Blazers are exactly where Warriors were in 13-14 - winning first round series and challenging a great team in the second.
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Raptors surrender HC advantage twice in Game 1, they sure like to make it difficult for themselves. I'd love a Heat-Cavs matchup in the ECF though, Wade against LeBron.
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I agree with them not being as good at home as before. However, not convinced that Spurs will win the next two. When Thunders are good, they're really good.
He said one of the next two though, which I completely agree with. There's almost no way the Thunder will beat this Spurs team three times in a row, they even got lucky that the foul/technical on Ginobili wasn't spotted by the refs.
I guess I misread that. One of the next two is definitely possible.
Me to. Be interesting to see Lebron's reception in Miami (if any fans actually bother to turn up, that is).
5 calls in 13.5 seconds, including the infraction by Man Utd even before Waiters elbowed him to create space
Haven't they had like 280 consecutive sold outs?
'Technically', But I'd argue that they are overstated attendances, which does happen quite a bit in US Events. I base this on some of the Heat league pass games I've watched this season where there has been rows of empty seats, not far from the front either if I'm nitpicking.
I think most Miami fans respect Lebron at the very least. After all, he got them 2 rings.
Wasn't really much of a traitor when he left either, was he? He went back to his boyhood club to help them win championship.
Yeah. There was a bit of bitterness because Lebron left after the draft. If he announced before they may have picked differently. But they have a glut of talent so I think that's all under the water now.
we're all concentrating on the West (rightly so)...but, the Cavs are playing pretty damn well atm.
New NBA playoffs record of 25 three pointers. If they continue to hit from deep - they'll trouble whoever wins the West.
New NBA playoffs record of 25 three pointers. If they continue to hit from deep - they'll trouble whoever wins the West.
Imagine if they beat the warriors in the finals by out-shooting them from 3.
He went back because they had a younger (and 'better') big 3 (while realizing that the move will not hurt his brand, but probably even strengthen it). Nothing wrong with trying to win more rings. No need to kill him for it when he goes one way to achieve that, and no need to make excuses for him when he goes the other way to do it. It was a simple decision, and it would be the correct one if he manages to win more rings at Cleveland.
... and after they already committed to McRoberts and Granger. They would have been able to offer a near max contract if he announced his intentions earlier.
Not a fan of Vogel being let go by the Pacers. Enjoyed the duels between his team and Miami in the Eastern Conference Playoffs a few years ago.
Millsap is sort of amazing these days, isn't he. I wish Utah did not match when Blazers offered him a contract which he accepted a few years ago or that Blazers picked him with any of the 3-4 picks they had before he was selected at 45 or 46. Now he'd be perfect player for Portand. Maybe if Atlanta lose Horford and Blazers somehow covince them that they should be rebuilding with Vonleh...
Hoping he comes to the Knicks.
Good win for the Raptors although they still nearly bottled this at the end. Now they need to win at least one in Miami.
I can understand Bird wanting the team to head in a different direction - he wants to play small ball...more up tempo. But, the way he went about getting rid of Vogel was disgusting.
Basically Vogel was on the phone begging for his job and Bird thought it was ok to share that info with the media. It's like he went out of his way to be a douche.
I saw that and my first thought was "he probably didn't understand the implication of revealing that" because otherwise, he's a cnut for doing that deliberately.
fecking hell. Come on Spurs. Pick up your level. This is a close game we have to win.
Beautiful comeback from the Spurs. 7 point lead with 1:30 left. Time to close it out.
lol Westbrook
lol Leonard.
I'll never understand, you have the fecking ball. Just work to keep it.
EDIT: Huge offensive rebound from Super Kawahi
I'll never understand, you have the fecking ball. Just work to keep it.
EDIT: Huge offensive rebound from Super Kawahi
Two big turnovers from Westbrook in the last 4 minutes cost them 4 points. Thats exactly the lead right now with 18 seconds left.
One day the Thunder will have a good late game offense one day.
Westbrook. You fecking idiot.Huge win for the Spurs. The West is so much more competitive than the East. Cavs already won three. They will get some good rest. And then play the Heat in the finals. That will end in 5 or max 6 with Cavs taking it. Warriors have to battle Portland. Tough series for everyone in the West. Who ever makes it to the finals - Spurs, Warriors or Thunder they will be knackered. A huge advantage in that aspect for the Cavs.
Two turnovers of his own and was completely asleep when Durant was looking to kick it to him.
He made 10 out of 32 FGs. That is shocking. He is taking more than double the shots than what Durant takes. Why? KD is clearly the better player and the higher % shooter.
Westbrook 10-31. Spurs still almost choked at the end.
Not to mention the numerous defensive lapses and laziness.
Because he's an idiot with a low basketball IQ. The amount of 3s he takes for someone who is awful at them is ridiculous.
The day they take the ball out of Westbrook's hands.
His confidence and self belief are big positives, but they can also be his Achilles heel.
As someone else already stated, he also has very low basketball IQ. As an instinctive player he is incredible...but, in the crunch - when things slow down and he has to think...he turns into Lord knows what...
Spurs sunk some clutch FT's and regained home court. Good win, away from home...but, what happened to the free flowing motion offense?
It's all Leonard and Aldridge atm
Vogel to Memphis?
Another great game in Heat v Raptors series. Very happy for Raptors, pulled back in the fourth quarter and won in the absence of Valanciunas who was very good in this game. Hope he's not out for Game 4.