We are playing defense as if it’s an All-Star game.
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We are shite and I despise Jokic.
Honestly I'd prefer Denver in the final in case the Rockets make it, facing Lillard is a terrifying prospect.
Nah he’d choke against Paul again. He hasn’t really been good in any of the playoffs series that weren’t against Westbrook and Beverley.
Held Kawhi to "only" 21 but still get blown out by 36. Embiid has to dig deep and step up in game 6 or he’s going be eating a lot of humble pie with all that talking he does. It's the damn playoffs, no one cares about whatever illness or other excuse he has. If you're on the floor, you've got to perform.
As for the current game, something is not right with Lillard. He's not been comfortable pretty much the entire series, missing way too many free throws for his standards. As the leader and best player, he needs to take responsibility of the offense before this gets really ugly. Especially since his teammates can't seem to get anything going so far.
As for the current game, something is not right with Lillard. He's not been comfortable pretty much the entire series, missing way too many free throws for his standards. As the leader and best player, he needs to take responsibility of the offense before this gets really ugly. Especially since his teammates can't seem to get anything going so far.
I suspect Jokic will not get this treatment in game 6 because they will want game 7 to happen.
CJ has been better than him in these series and Kanter has been all right. Hood has contributed off the bench. Harkless and Aminu have been zeroes on offense.
We have been abysmal tonight on defense.
Most definitely. I was talking about tonight's game. No one else has been contributing tonight, although CJ has started off the 3rd well. Won't matter if you can't stop them on defense, or rebound the ball, though. These offensive rebounds are killing Portland.
Our defensive effort tonight has been absolutely embarrassing. I’ve turned it off already, cannot watch it. Off to game 6.
i like portland but the one thing you have to admit is that jokic is a classy player, no matter who you root for
Yep, 77 points given up already and not even halfway through the third. Not pretty viewing from Portland's standpoint.
I hate the treatment he gets from refs in these series. Nothing against him as a player or person, he can be a bit of a cnut but most top tier player have that in them. What I said above was of course a moment thing.
It’s ridiculous how they won’t call fouls on him though. They’ve started to when the game was out of reach already to make it look like they are trying to but they were ridiculously soft on him in the first two quarters and have been like that all series long.
We got ourselves to blame though. This was embarrassing effort.
He is an amazing player but honestly I don't think Kanter is a good match up against him.
There is something wrong with Embiid clearly, whether it's the flu or actually his knee but something is off. We'll know more once they're out.
Potential game 7 of Warriors - Rockets is scheduled for Sunday, 21:30 CET. How great is that.
Amazing
Yeah I think that was the mindset from Portland, let's try again in a game 7. You guys definitely have a better chance of getting a game 7 than Philadelphia.
Two triple singles
I don't know what it is about Ben Simmons that rubs me the wrong way, but those stats are hilariously horrendous.
Hinkie's death continues to be in vain.
It’s almost like having no shooting ability whatsoever and being an embarrassingly dreadful free throw shooter can prevent you from having success in a league where everybody can shoot.
Jokic's the best pick in his draft. What a fecking bargain.
"Lebron-lite". Not sure how lite.
He’s the best pick in any draft of the last 15 years I think. He was taken with no. 41, recommended by a Polish scout.
Still, hate the way he is treated.
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this is sarni after jokic destroys the jail blazers
Capela is completely useless vs Warriors.
Most big men are tbf
D'Antoni left him way too long out there, 3rd quarter decides the game now, if Rockets can bring it back to 4-6 points there's hope, if not it's over.
1 point game 
feck sports
feck sportsDurant limping.
Warriors are playing with no where near the same hustle. Also Steph playing like this also means they are not winning.
And wow KD looks like he has done his Achilles.
This is done.
And wow KD looks like he has done his Achilles.
This is done.
Hope he comes back, so bad to see him limping like that.
Sucks for KD (although many are probably secretly happy), you tend to fear the worst with non-contact injuries. The air has completely gone from Oracle. The Warriors, Steph and Klay in particular, need to dig deep now.
Having said that, his teammates have to play better and shouldn’t be immune to criticism. Only Butler has shown up. Simmons and Harris have both been garbage this series, with Ben, as has been pointed out, being a complete non-factor.
There is definitely something not right with him. They say it’s a combination of tendinitis in the knee and an upper respiratory infection which is keeping him mostly bed-ridden. It’s unfortunate that he’s gotten sick at this moment in time, but he’s not the first player to play ill/injured during the playoffs, and he won’t be the last. It’s the playoffs, no one cares for your excuses. If you go out on the floor, you’ll be judged on your play, especially as the star man. This is his team, not Jimmy's, Ben's, and definitely not Tobias' and he'll be held accountable.
Having said that, his teammates have to play better and shouldn’t be immune to criticism. Only Butler has shown up. Simmons and Harris have both been garbage this series, with Ben, as has been pointed out, being a complete non-factor.
The thing is the Warriors might move the ball better now which is a scary peospect.
Bucks are unbelievable.
This is done. I'm out of here.
It's only a strain, he'll be back next game hopefully.