2018 Playoffs Thread

[Mainstreet]

Tucker is the Super Burrito. Low Key game MVP

Tucker was an underrated former Suns player but he plays tough.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Best 8 points and 9 rebounds with 0 assists I have ever seen

 

[Russ Smith]

WOW.

So, now the question is how bad is Paul’s hammy and can he be back by Game 7 which is... Monday?

That really is the key. You would assume Iggy comes back and the Warriors win game 6, but if Paul can't play can the Rockets win either 6 or 7?

I thought Duke players were smart, I still can't believe Quinn Cook cold off teh bench takes that 3 with Paul down hurt at the other end of the court. 5 on 4 you gotta drive in there and make a play he's been sitting way too long to take a 3, especially when he fumbled the pass.

 

[ajcardfan]

Tucker is the Super Burrito. Low Key game MVP

He's played awesome for Houston, especially in the playoffs. I'm really happy for the guy. I've been rooting for Houston to do it. Plus, I still like Harden and D'Antoni. I've tried to get behind some team every year the Suns haven't been in the playoffs. Out of those teams, I like this team the best.

 

[Russ Smith]

Tucker was an underrated former Suns player but he plays tough.

The thing he does that is driving the Warriors nuts is getting those 2nd shots or 50/50 balls. Says he only had 2 offensive rebounds but he seems to constantly be getting his hands on the ball and tipping it where someone else gets it.

 

[Mainstreet]

Anyone have an idea what is going on with Harden?

He shot 5-21 and 0-11 from 3 point range.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Dubs Now 8-27 last three seasons when scoring <100 pts. (Regular + Post season).

How can a team this experienced be so tight and panicky in crunch time? Front runners?

No exuse for it...

 

[elindholm]

Epic choke job by the Warriors. I'll be surprised if this core wins another title.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

CP3 with a pulled hammy. That could decide the series regardless of outcome tonight.

Dubs are finished...they won't win in HOU. I think they lose game 6.

 

[Mainstreet]

The thing he does that is driving the Warriors nuts is getting those 2nd shots or 50/50 balls. Says he only had 2 offensive rebounds but he seems to constantly be getting his hands on the ball and tipping it where someone else gets it.

Exactly. He is 100% hustle and he can hit the 3. Perfect 3 and D player.

 

[Folster]

I hate the Rockets and how Harden plays, but I can't deny them winning will be best for the league. LeBron won't be able to run to Houston if they win it and the Warriors dynasty will be in question. They might have a different perspective on their cap busting roster too. Shutting up Draymond will be a bonus.

 

[TJ]

Anyone have an idea what is going on with Harden?

He shot 5-21 and 0-11 from 3 point range.

Harden is playing in the playoffs. That’s what’s going on.

 

[Russ Smith]

Dubs Now 8-27 last three seasons when scoring <100 pts. (Regular + Post season).

How can a team this experienced be so tight and panicky in crunch time? Front runners?

No exuse for it...

They aren't getting anything from the 5th guy without Iggy, and tonight Draymond only 4 assists and 6 to's. He has to do more of that where he fakes the pass and drives stuff, Houston is not guarding him

 

[TJ]

Dubs are finished...they won't win in HOU. I think they lose game 6.

If CP3 is out, Rockets are getting boat raced in Game 6 and will lose Game 7. Harden is playing like playoff Harden and can’t carry this team on his back.

 

[Russ Smith]

Dubs are finished...they won't win in HOU. I think they lose game 6.

If the Rockets can win game 6 without Paul I'd be impressed. I suspect he'll find a way to play but he sure didn't look like it at the end there.

I picked the Rockets in 7 I'm still going that way but it really depends on Paul's health.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

The Warriors are shook.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Anyone have an idea what is going on with Harden?

He shot 5-21 and 0-11 from 3 point range.

He's been Goldschmidtted

 

[HeHasRosen]

This is what defense and rebounding gets you. Doing the dirty work sets the tone on both ends of the floor.

Man Durant shrinks into oblivion when its crunch time. He has absolutely no killer instinct in him whatsoever. He is not the best in the world.

Chris Paul on the other hand. Man he wants it bad. I really feel for the guy. Hamstrings are no joke. If hes done so are the Rockets. What a shame

 

[Mainstreet]

Harden is playing in the playoffs. That’s what’s going on.

This is like epic bad. If Paul is out the Rockets will be hurting.

 

[Mainstreet]

He's been Goldschmidtted

I guess I missed out on this one. LOL

 

[elindholm]

The Warriors are shook.

They're letting themselves get punked by a lineup whose biggest players are Ariza and Tucker. It caught them by surprise in Game 4, but somehow they utterly failed to prepare for it happening again in this game.

 

[Covert Rain]

Despite the shocker D’Antoni is still D’Antoni. He is only playing a 7 man rotation and I am positive that contributed to Chris Paul’s hamstring.

His stubbornness might cost them the series. Hamstring problems don’t go away. We all remember KJ.

Remember the rotation decision if they go down. They have Golden State shook.

 

[Hoop Head]

I know losing Paul will hurt the Rockets but Harden played at MVP levels last year playing PG and played a good amount of PG with Paul missing a bunch of games this season. I think losing Paul hurts them more on paper than it will in the actual game. He missed 24 games this season. What hurts more is D'Antoni's short rotations and if Paul isn't available that forces others to play more than they have. Barkley talked about D'Antoni's stubbornness in his short rotations and how that hurts players as the series goes on, they may be ok for the next game but it will catch up with them, usually at the end of series like they're at now.

The Rockets went 15-9 without Paul this season. One of those losses actually had no Paul or Harden and was the final game of the season. So the Rockets went 15-8 without Paul when Harden plays.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Kerr failure to motivate and allow Dubs to play selfish ball is stunning to say the least.

Only 32 assists total last two games with equal amount of turnovers.

And, in what world does Quinn Cook get inserted in crunch time?

 

[Cheesebeef]

If the Rox somehow get to the Finals sans Paul, how much time does Paul get to heal?