2018 Playoffs Thread

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Iggy ruled out for 4th consecutive game; Paul is game time decision.

 

[overseascardfan]

Celts just jacking up threes. Foolish.

For all the hype surrounding BOS young guns, with the exception of Tatum they shot the team out of the game. Rozier & Smart were horrendous going 0 for 14 from 3 pt range and 3 for 24 overall. Brown and Morris also had dud shooting performances as well. This goes to prove that you need consistent shooters in this league. PHX should take note of that building their roster this offseason.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I don't think that's true. This'll be the 4th consecutive finals with them, if it happens. It becomes like a division game, throw out the records.

Uh... no. If that happens want to put a sig bet on it? I say it goes 5 max if GS gets there.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I don't understand when people say stuff like this. We're watching one of the all-time greats, maybe second greatest, in their prime. How can you not appreciate seeing basketball played at such a high level? We probably won't see a player like James ever again. It's a privilege to watch Lebron in my opinion, just like Jordan. If you don't watch these players, I think you're doing yourself a disservice.

I'm not trying to talk anyone else into feeling as I do. I just don't enjoy the style of game he plays. I could watch early Lebron and enjoy the way he played but I have no desire to watch him travel, goal tend, push off and whine to the refs 50 times a game. Obviously, YMMV.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Paul out.

 

[Russ Smith]

is it too early to complain about the refs? Jesus first play an obviosu foul on Tucker holding Looney, knocks teh ball out of bounds and theyc all the foul on Looney

 

[Russ Smith]

2 on Klay in the first minute horrible start

 

[HeHasRosen]

is it too early to complain about the refs? Jesus first play an obviosu foul on Tucker holding Looney, knocks teh ball out of bounds and theyc all the foul on Looney

Yea its bad. Ghost call on a harden drive. Then he gets mugged in the lane and nothing.

 

[HeHasRosen]

3 fouls on klay. And 1 3pt by Harden
Thats big

 

[Russ Smith]

3 fouls on klay. And 1 3pt by Harden
Thats big

the 2nd and 3rd foul on Klay were legit calls, the first was a bogus call. the one that pissed me off was the entry pass by Draymond to Durant, Harden just reached around from behind clearly fouled Durant, no call and then Draymond grabbed him and started yelling at Durant. You could see he was mad that Durant didn't seal Harden but Durant is saying look he fouled me, they didn't call it.

It's early but you gotta say right now the Rockets sure should be the favorite, Klay is going to have to sit the bulk of the first half now.

Durant off to a rough start again

 

[Mainstreet]

The Rockets have to play over their talent level to win.

 

[Mainstreet]

Harden was fouled going to the basket. No call. Durant gets the call on his drive.

 

[Russ Smith]

Jordan bell looking very much like a rookie tonight. Getting the ball inches from the rim and can't finish

 

[Russ Smith]

Considering how bad they played and all the foults not bad being down only 5. Durant is choking big time, missed 4 Ft's in the last game and has missed 3 already tonight.

I can't believe D'Antoni, they're allowing so much contact after the shot on rebounds it's just like the last game, yes the ball went off Durant but it wsa because Capela fouled him. They just gave the ball to the Warriors and didn't call the foul.

Looney finally dunked one, he and bell are driving me nuts they're getting the ball 2 feet from the rim and aren't ready to finish

 

[HeHasRosen]

Jordan bell looking very much like a rookie tonight. Getting the ball inches from the rim and can't finish

I think he was stuffed by the rim twice now. Should have been easy dunks

 

[Russ Smith]

Harden was fouled going to the basket. No call. Durant gets the call on his drive.

he has got away with 3 fouls already reaching on postups so I think we can live with one no call on the drive.

What I want to see just once in them call a discontinued dribble on Harden or Curry when they do that step back and then go forward move with the dribble. Both of them pick the ball up and turn over in their hand and then put it back down. Durant was askign for one against Harden and Anderson was asking for it while guarding Curry too

 

[Folster]

What would a GS loss mean to KD's free agency?

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

Rockets!!

Dang PJ cleaning up on the glass

 

[Russ Smith]

Warriors have to realize the refs are NOT calling any contact on the rebounds, they keep asking for a call and letting Houston get the putbacks. getting out hustled right now.

 

[GatorAZ]

What would a GS loss mean to KD's free agency?

Houston. They should be formidable next year.

 

[Russ Smith]

What would a GS loss mean to KD's free agency?

I don't think he necessarily wants to leave but the way he's playing tonight he's not exactly making a case for being irreplaceable. He has Gordon guarding him and just stands there and shoots and standstill fallback 18 footer, never even tried to take advantage of being 6-7 inches taller than Gordon. He's just not tough tonight, Draymond is all over him on it tonight hopefully he picks it up

 

[Folster]

Houston. They should be formidable next year.

Haha!

 

[HeHasRosen]

Looks exactly like last game. The difference is DA has gone to his bench early. Im surprised. I think its a good move though. Joe Johnson looked fine

 

[Mainstreet]

he has got away with 3 fouls already reaching on postups so I think we can live with one no call on the drive.

What I want to see just once in them call a discontinued dribble on Harden or Curry when they do that step back and then go forward move with the dribble. Both of them pick the ball up and turn over in their hand and then put it back down. Durant was askign for one against Harden and Anderson was asking for it while guarding Curry too

Now the referees seem to be swallowing their whistles on inside play. Tucker is all about effort.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Looks exactly like last game. The difference is DA has gone to his bench early. Im surprised. I think its a good move though. Joe Johnson looked fine

I’m guessing it ends up with the same outcome. Houston is playing GREAT... and they’re only up 11. This won’t last.