2018 Playoff Discussion

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  1. KB24

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    Hmm....surprised that Houston took one in the Bay Area...that was a terrible game by the stupid Warriors.

    Then again it takes a complete choke job from them to lose.
     
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    eh, they squandered a game in which houston didn't shoot well. how many more of those will happen in this series? how many more magic moments at home do the pj tuckers and trevor arizas have? this is why you don't relax.
     
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    You can't tell me GSW didn't miss Iggy down the stretch when they had mix ups on defense.
     
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    Kerr said in his postgame press conference that both he and Green were trying to call timeout when Klay was in the corner but understood that the refs aren't going to be looking over at the bench, across the court in a action like that. He didn't seem frustrated but said in most cases he wants them to move the ball off the rebound so the defense doesn't get set.



    Have no clue why KD passed that ball though. That can't happen. And you give it to Klay whose battling a knee strain.

    All in all they didn't lose the game on that play the entire 4th quarter they looked uncomfortable and settled too much. 12 total points scored in that 4th quarter ties the franchise record for lowest 4th quarter scoring in shot clock era.







     
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    Ugh. Bad time to look terrible. 4th quarter in your house with a lead and you mess the bed? Not sure they want this thing as much as Houston.
     
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    Definitely
    :Magic Shaking Head No:


    We hate you Stern / Gilbert :PauExplode::Bangbrick4:
     
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    That series is going 7 games with Houston getting home court back. I hate this so much.
     
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    I think of GSW win Game 5 they will take care of the series on their home court in 6. Now if HOU wins game 5 then yes I see it going 7. No way does HOU beat GSW 3 times in a row to win in 6 games.
     
  9. wcsoldier81

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    Historically , KD barely attacks the rim in the clutch , he's not the most clever player out there .

    The most embarrassing sequence was when the Warriors were down 3 with 1+ minute left and were only looking for a 3 (including a rushed Curry 3).
     
  10. lakerjones

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    Agree completely with all of your statements here wcsoldier81. That was so incredibly stupid.
     
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    But the Warriors are the greatest team.... ever.

    Too careless with the rock for my liking. Too many dumb shots. Not enough attacking the basket (which would make their jobs so much easier it's not funny).
     
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    There’s a reason teams don’t make the Finals 4 years in a row very often, it’s hard. Fatigue, injuries, other teams absolutely gunning for you. That said, Durant joined this already stacked team to win titles, and if they don’t even make the Finals in his 2nd year, that’s a massive failure on his part. Durant, Curry, Thompson, and Green should be enough to beat Paul and Harden.
     
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    Ugh, I hate both of these teams so much. No way am I gonna side with a C bag, especially Morris, against Nance though. That’s right, Larry, go right back at him!



    Damn Cleveland and Boston are both s*** on the road though, if either of these teams face Houston it will be 5 game max. I’d probably prefer LeBron in the Finals though, just because if Paul or Harden went down with an injury he might pull off the win.
     
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    What the f*** is going on at TD garden this playoffs? How come absolutely atrocious team suddenly become unbeteable
     
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    Yeah, but I don't think we'll get Cleveland. I thought the same thing last night, if the Sprockets pull off the win I'd rather they match up against the Cavs. But as I said before, I think this one goes 7 and I think the C Bags win. I just don't think this Cleveland team is good enough to beat them in Beantown. Also the scheduling doesn't favor the continued 40 minute plus diet of Lebron ball. There's only one day off between games from this game out and I knew this one was going to be a "stinker" for him, which of course is pretty darned good game for anyone else.
     
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    Dubs seem to get tight in close games, but I expect them to win a couple more double digit games to close this out.

    Cavs-Cbagz gonna go 7.
     
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    didn't have time to watch the game, but I logged on to see Cleveland lost.

    I'll sleep better now.

    :Ingramsawinglogs:
     
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    It’s not even that Boston plays amazing there, they only scored 96, it’s that Cleveland is garbage there. 83 points, 1 from Tristan Thompson, 2 for JR Smith, 7 apiece from major contributors Korver and Hill in Cleveland. They absolutely shrink in this building, which really speaks even more to how phony of a 1 seed Toronto was to ger swept and not even put up a fight at home.
     
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    Seeing C Bags in the Finals (without Kyrie and Hayword) is my worst nightmare. I guess your Bron hate runs realy deep ;)
     

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