2018 Playoffs Thread

[Phrazbit]

JR Smith just rolled up Klay's legs, his knee bent in a way that I'm guessing equals, at least, a sprain.

Cavs playing well thus far. Being massive underdogs probably helps take a lot of pressure off the "other" Cavs.

 

[HeHasRosen]

JR Smith just rolled up Klay's legs, his knee bent in a way that I'm guessing equals, at least, a sprain.

Cavs playing well thus far. Being massive underdogs probably helps take a lot of pressure off the "other" Cavs.

That looked bad. Sucks for Klay hes the only Warrior i can tolerate. If hes gone though its huge.

Seems the basketball gods may want a series.

 

[Hoop Head]

Klay is probably my favorite Warriors player. He's the most under appreciated player they have and an underrated scorer in general. He's had a few games where he scores like 15-20 in a quarter and it looks like he's not even trying.

 

[Russ Smith]

Wasn't a dirty play but one of those plays where if you're the offensive guy you just don't expect.

Looks like Klay might be ok though

 

[HeHasRosen]

Wasn't a dirty play but one of those plays where if you're the offensive guy you just don't expect.

Looks like Klay might be ok though

Dang i cant believe hes playing. Looked like his knee was blown out. Dodged a bullet there

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Cuuuuuuurrrrrryyyyy!!!!

 

[Russ Smith]

Draymond is so maddening sometimes. First off I don't buy for a second that his left hand to the face was an accident, but then to argue it and continue until he got a T? Totally stupid.

Steph looks like he's more fluid, maybe the few days rest he got a bit more of his legs left. Endurance is still in question he was visibly tiring in the 4th quarter of games. And i suspect cleveland will be smart enough to slow the pace in the 3rd quarter if the Warriors get rolling.

LeBron is amazing and he and Curry both had brilliant first halves but what makes LeBron so spectacular is outside of the 9-11 24 points, he actually had a bad first half for him, only 2 boards and 4 assists. Smith and Nance were an unexpected bonus for Cleveland

 

[Hoop Head]

Steph Curry is such an amazing shooter. Curry needs to be smothered beyond the 3pt line out to about 35-40 feet. You probably need to play him tighter 20-30 feet than you do 10-20 feet.

 

[TJ]

Lebron has 24 points at half and his team is tied and about to get prison raped. Borrrring

 

[HeHasRosen]

Officiating is so bad and inconsistent already. Klay pushes JR out of bounds right in front of the ref. Nothing. Then a complete ghost call on hill for the and 1 on green.

After that its chaos moving screens blocks in the back. Dudes are just pushing each other. No calls. lol wth is going on.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Green was terrible in the first half

 

[Russ Smith]

Cuuuuuuurrrrrryyyyy!!!!

That was one of those plays where the refs did the Warriors a favor. LeBron clearly fouled Durant in the backcourt, he might have fouled him twice, on the looseball and then again as Durant started upcourt. I thought Smith fouled Curry going for the steal, but the refs didn't call any of them and then Steph nails the 35 footer.

 

[Russ Smith]

Green was terrible in the first half

3 steals but otherwise not much,

I think Durant has as many assists in the first half as he had in the entire Rockets series, I think he got the message about not being a ball stopper.

 

[Hoop Head]

3 steals but otherwise not much,

I think Durant has as many assists in the first half as he had in the entire Rockets series, I think he got the message about not being a ball stopper.

Durant tries to take over in the playoffs and it's unnecessary, especially on this Warriors team. He went from averaging 5.4 assists a game to 4.1 in the postseason and it decreases as the games get more important. He only averaged 2.7 in the Houston series. Same thing in OKC as well. It happened last year also. His assists drop in the postseason and they go down as the games mean more. Last year wasn't as bad since he seemed to defer more but he's tried stepping up to be more of a leader this year. I guess without Curry in the 1st round that caused him to carry more of a load but Curry's back, there's no need for it.

 

[Russ Smith]

You can only play him so much or you get diminishing returns but Javale is playing great so far. He had no role in the Rockets series he just can't defend those forced switches, but you can see tonight he's a rim protector, he can finish, and he is playing hard

 

[HeHasRosen]

Haha Javale Mcgee shaqtin a fool again

 

[Russ Smith]

not that they will ever call it but LeBron is committing a violation on every FT he shoots. he keeps falling over the line way too early.

 

[Russ Smith]

leBron headed for a 50 point night, and it's still tied.

Durant continuing to wimp out he keeps posting smaller guys and shooting fadeaways, he's made a couple but I'd much prefer him going to the basket

 

[Russ Smith]

I don't know how the refs decide when to abandon the rules and when not to. Twice this quarter they have inbounded the ball to LeBron and he starts running upcourt, 3-4 steps without dribbling. It's in the backcourt so I guess the refs figure it doesn't matter but you gotta dribble every now and then

 

[Russ Smith]

Warriors are letting this one slip away.

 

[Russ Smith]

everyone debating whether LeBron fouled Durant or not meanwhile the replay shows clear as day that Larry Nance with his left hand grabbed Durant's right shoulder

 

[Zobaczcie suki]

Curry time

 

[Russ Smith]

I think they made the right call LeBron was still moving over to get in front, but I hate that they can review that call. I agree with Van Gundy they should be able to check in the restricted area or not but not anything else on the call

 

[Russ Smith]

what a stupid play by JR Smith

 

[Phrazbit]

JR Smith... is really... really... really... freaking... stupid...