2019 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Etexhorn13 3,056]

11 minutes ago, HtownHorn said:

Cousins probably tore his quad.

 

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At first glance this looked like a Chris Rumph 2.0 situation. 

[aggie08 21,611]

Not gonna lie, looking forward to watching the Warriors without KD again next season. They probably won't win the title next year, but hopefully they'll be fun to watch again. A little less angst (with Cousins gone too) and Steph having no choice but to be consistently show-stealing.

[Patrick Bateman 3,945]

KD's approach this series is really interesting.  He's taking the hardest defensive challenge while deferring and passing to others to get their offensive games going.  He took 3 shots in the first half.  4 FTs, along with 4 rebounds and 4 assists.  He'd probably has another half dozen hockey assists.  It's like he's going Wilt Chamberlain and is bored with just scoring so he's going to do other things.  Letting Curry and Klay score more.  Looney has taken more shots!  Guess he figures he can turn it on whenever he wants.... Still really interesting and it's working.  He's +21.

[Patrick Bateman 3,945]

3 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

Not gonna lie, looking forward to watching the Warriors without KD again next season. They probably won't win the title next year, but hopefully they'll be fun to watch again. A little less angst (with Cousins gone too) and Steph having no choice but to be consistently show-stealing.

I'll check back when you're bounced in the 2nd round next year.... somehow, I think you'll be singing a different tune.  

[aggie08 21,611]

1 minute ago, Patrick Bateman said:

KD's approach this series is really interesting.  He's taking the hardest defensive challenge while deferring and passing to others to get their offensive games going.  He took 3 shots in the first half.  4 FTs, along with 4 rebounds and 4 assists.  He'd probably has another half dozen hockey assists.  It's like he's going Wilt Chamberlain and is bored with just scoring so he's going to do other things.  Letting Curry and Klay score more.  Looney has taken more shots!  Guess he figures he can turn it on whenever he wants.... Still really interesting and it's working.  He's +21.

He was doing this the last month or so of the season as well. He had a couple of games that he was 5 for 6 or 6 for 8, but didn't keep shooting. I think everyone realizes this is the last ride, and KD is cool with letting other guys shine. Maybe "help" Steph get his long overdue Finals MVP.

...going to need him to be more aggressive against Houston though.

[immortal13 4,059]

Steph is going fucking nuts in the 2nd qtr

[aggie08 21,611]

16 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

I'll check back when you're bounced in the 2nd round next year.... somehow, I think you'll be singing a different tune.  

I can promise that you I won't be. This year was a fucking drag. I latch onto a team or player for the enjoyment of watching them play, not any personal satisfaction I get (none) from them winning it all. I enjoyed watching Golden State far more 6 years ago when they were upsetting Denver and giving San Antonio a run for their money than I do today.

Obviously, KD making them into the Death Star was awesome for a couple of years. That level of greatness on the same court may not happen again. But those moments of pure basketball excellence are fewer and far between. Another year of complacency and grumpiness if they bring the band back together isn't going to do much for me.

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[aggie08 21,611]

Clippers really wishing that LeBron had made the playoffs right about now.

[Patrick Bateman 3,945]

2 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

I can promise that you I won't be. This year was a fucking drag. I latch onto a team or player for the enjoyment of watching them play, not any personal satisfaction I get (none) from them winning it all. I enjoyed watching Golden State far more 6 years ago when they were upsetting Denver and giving San Antonio a run for their money than I do today.

Obviously, KD making them into the Death Star was awesome for a couple of years. That level of greatness on the same court may not happen again. But those moments of pure basketball excellence are fewer and far between. Another year of complacency and grumpiness if they bring the band back together isn't going to do much for me.

Their play hasn't regressed solely because of the different contract situations, it's mainly driven by the supporting cast is a few levels below what they've been in previous years and it's probably not going to change much considering how the salary cap works.  It reads like you just want to watch Curry run around a jack up 3's but when you're losing 3-1 to Utah next year and you're wondering why the team has almost as many turnovers as assists as Curry is having one of his rare off nights, we'll remind you that this is what you wanted.  It reads like you want something which will never be again because Curry will be 32 next playoffs and probably is going to start his slide soon.... I get it's fun when you're spunky underdogs with no history nor expectations, but those days are gone.  But I do think and really hope you get what you desire.... Warriors had a nice run.  It's probably time for it to end.

 

[aggie08 21,611]

Patrick Beverly really is a fucking maniac. Down 25, still picking up guys at half court and instigating. Every team needs one.

[Patrick Bateman 3,945]

Warriors/Clippers series making me wish the first round was still best out of 5.  Have a feeling the Bucks/Pistons series will be the same.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

26 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Warriors/Clippers series making me wish the first round was still best out of 5.  Have a feeling the Bucks/Pistons series will be the same.

I hate best of 5. Flukes can happen in 5 game series but not 7. I'm not in any hurry to get the playoffs over with. The 1 vs 8 is usually pointless to watch any given year.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

1 hour ago, aggie08 said:

Not gonna lie, looking forward to watching the Warriors without KD again next season. They probably won't win the title next year, but hopefully they'll be fun to watch again. A little less angst (with Cousins gone too) and Steph having no choice but to be consistently show-stealing.

Fun to watch? Bless your heart, it must be hard to see your team go to probably 5 straight Finals and win 4 of them and 3 in a row. I'll say a prayer for you that this might be fun to watch next season.

Is this how most Warriors fans are? Jesus.

[Patrick Bateman 3,945]

Woj up in here speculating like the rest of us.... DMC probably DOA.

I really liked the Bogut pickup for the Warriors as a 12 minute guy.  Only had to be healthy about 25 games too, although they are consecutively.   However, if Cousins is done, they may have to increase his minutes which will increase his propensity for injury (not really but you get what I mean).   Be pretty ironic if Bogut becomes the interior force the W's need to 3peat, especially after how bitter he was when traded.

 

[ztejas 43,787]

Give the ball to KD and let the man work. Curry and Klay aren't pulling this one out. 

[aggie08 21,611]

5 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Woj up in here speculating like the rest of us.... DMC probably DOA.

Kerr said that they're "devastated" for Boogie during the 3rd quarter break. Can't imagine he'd say that if there was any possibility at all that it's just a pull.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

KD got by you and is going to strong to the basket. Yeah let's tap him on the arm. That'll slow him down!

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

Holy shit the Clippers took the lead.

[goatsaag 279]

Curry trying to be a hero forcing the 3 for no reason.

[aggie08 21,611]

Biggest collapse in NBA playoff history. Bev gets a ton of credit for willing them back into it early in the 3rd when most would just pack it in.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

What the fuck is Curry doing? For one, he had his defender in the air. Bump into him and get the three free throws. Or just go by him and get an easier shot. Why is he forcing up a 3 down by 2 at home against a much inferior team?

[perfectchaos007 6,728]

Who would have thought the Clipps would have home court against the Warriors 

[Patrick Bateman 3,945]

Clippers!!!!!!

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

I know GSW will win this series but what an embarrassing loss at home. 

[aggie08 21,611]

If your voice is always lost, can you ever really lose your voice? Asking for Doc Rivers.

[threesheets 1,677]

12 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

I know GSW will win this series but what an embarrassing loss at home. 

You'll be ok.

[CurlyDumps 4,571]

The fuck? I turned this game off in the 2Q.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

3 minutes ago, threesheets said:

You'll be ok.

I mean I despise GSW and every one of their players so it doesn't make a shit to me.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

[Machinator 32,099]

Truly, no lead is safe in the NBA.

[Machinator 32,099]

Gotta appreciate the Warriors' commitment to the bit. Three years after blowing a 3-1 series lead in the Finals, they blow a 31-point lead.

[Dutchrudder 11,162]

Holy shit, the Warriors had 45 free throws in the game, LAC had 31. I didn't get to watch it, but WTF happened?  I have never seen that many in a 48 minute game.

[Michael Knight 13,098]

this is gonna be a crazy playoffs

[Brian Fantana 6,739]

If GSW spent as much time playing defense as they did flapping their lips at their opponents they'd probably wouldn't lose games like this.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,921]

Well this was interesting news to wake up to

[NowThis 931]

7 hours ago, aggie08 said:

Not gonna lie, looking forward to watching the Warriors without KD again next season. They probably won't win the title next year, but hopefully they'll be fun to watch again. A little less angst (with Cousins gone too) and Steph having no choice but to be consistently show-stealing.

GS is better without KD who contaminates the offensive flow.  9 TOs tonight. 

[Longhorn Al 440]

6 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Holy shit, the Warriors had 45 free throws in the game, LAC had 31. I didn't get to watch it, but WTF happened?  I have never seen that many in a 48 minute game.

You must not remember the Spurs/Mavs playoff game from 2003.  Dallas won 113-110 and went 49/50 from the FT line.

[aggie08 21,611]

1 hour ago, NowThis said:

GS is better without KD who contaminates the offensive flow.  9 TOs tonight. 

Please stop saying this. It is very dumb. Their celling isn't nearly as high without KD, even if the ball movement is sometimes better. I mean, shit, they scored 131 points; offense wasn't the problem.

Ain't nobody gets a reprieve when you blow a 31 point lead. They all sucked in the 2nd half. 

Including Kerr who, when Steph picked up his 4th foul early in the 3rd quarter (who gives a fuck in a, at the time, 28 point game?) sat him, and started rolling out end of the bench guys, assuming the game was over. He should have rolled with the starters and usual rotations through the 3rd, then sat everyone in the 4th.

[d2o 1,602]

1 hour ago, NowThis said:

GS is better without KD who contaminates the offensive flow.  9 TOs tonight. 

Speaking of bits......

[NowThis 931]

1 hour ago, aggie08 said:

Please stop saying this. It is very dumb. Their celling isn't nearly as high without KD, even if the ball movement is sometimes better. I mean, shit, they scored 131 points; offense wasn't the problem.

Ain't nobody gets a reprieve when you blow a 31 point lead. They all sucked in the 2nd half. 

Including Kerr who, when Steph picked up his 4th foul early in the 3rd quarter (who gives a fuck in a, at the time, 28 point game?) sat him, and started rolling out end of the bench guys, assuming the game was over. He should have rolled with the starters and usual rotations through the 3rd, then sat everyone in the 4th.

it's not just one game but 9TOs is Westbrook level. 

[d2o 1,602]

Fuck Joel Embiid.    His ass should've got tossed for throwing that elbow.   Then laughing about it in the presser.   I hope someone clotheslines his fragile ass.

[UDontKnow 10,517]

1 hour ago, Longhorn Al said:

You must not remember the Spurs/Mavs playoff game from 2003.  Dallas won 113-110 and went 49/50 from the FT line.

IIRC, it was Eduardo Najera that missed the only FT. But I thought the final score was 112-110 in OT. Not that it really matters.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

[Pam Cummings 9,718]

1 hour ago, d2o said:

Fuck Joel Embiid.    His ass should've got tossed for throwing that elbow.   Then laughing about it in the presser.   I hope someone clotheslines his fragile ass.

I thought it was very badass of Jarrett to eat that bow, then get up and clap and smile like it wasn't shit. That's how you fuck with Embiid.

[Vic Mackey 47,439]

[cabowabo 4,578]

GS is better without KD who contaminates the offensive flow.  9 TOs tonight. 

Plus, he's a whiny little bitch.

[ztejas 43,787]

10 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

Holy shit, the Warriors had 45 free throws in the game, LAC had 31. I didn't get to watch it, but WTF happened?  I have never seen that many in a 48 minute game.

Cousins went out after 4 minutes. Durant fouled out with 2 minutes to play and 9 turnovers. Lou Will went nuclear. 

Not sure if they will be worse or not without DMC - seems like Durant has been sacrificing a lot of FGA lately with Cousins being an increasing focal point of their offense. 

I figured the Clips would take one game like this where they got hot and GS lapsed for wev reason - but to come back from 31 down is nuts. 

I'd be shocked if this series goes to 6. Don't think LA has the horses and KD is going to be out for blood in game 3. 

[ztejas 43,787]

11 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Be pretty ironic if Bogut becomes the interior force the W's need to 3peat, especially after how bitter he was when traded.

The Ws do not need an "interior force" to 3peat. The West shouldn't be particularly difficult for them to get through - and while the Bucks or Raps would have HCA in the Finals I don't see MIL taking it this year. TOR is probably their most dangerous match-up, but, as the Magic have shown us, it's still the Raptors. 

That said, Durant needs to get his thumb out of his ass and take over. This cutesy team-ball shit he has been playing is nice, but not what they are going to need down the line. 

[d2o 1,602]

2 hours ago, Pam Cummings said:

I thought it was very badass of Jarrett to eat that bow, then get up and clap and smile like it wasn't shit. That's how you fuck with Embiid.

The way he hit the ground I thought he was knocked out.   I couldn't believe he popped right back up like that.     That was definitely badass.   

[aggie08 21,611]

The Clippers might not win another game in this series, but damn, last night goes a long ways towards attracting the Kawhis, Kyries, and even KDs of the league. They're one superstar and a couple of small pieces away from taking over LA, and being in the top tier of contenders.

I've never been a Doc guy, but he has done a tremendous job. And their front office is rock solid.