2019 NBA Playoff Discussion

[Yuma]

Mike D'Antoni wants a win on his birthday.

 

[Phrazbit]

Holy crap... Durant may have just popped his achillies.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

KD out with possible Achilles injury. Warriors need him big time.

 

[Proximo]

KD out with possible Achilles injury. Warriors need him big time.

We just witnessed the end of the dynasty

 

[Yuma]

Golden State leans on KD more than any other player. This will be HUGE if he's out!

 

[Phrazbit]

We just witnessed the end of the dynasty

They were the best team in the league before he signed, even if he's out they're still in it.

However, if it is torn, this not only dramatically changes this playoffs but the summer free agent landscape is a big question too. If he signs with the Knicks do they bother to do other trades and signings or just sit on their youth and cap space for a year?

 

[Yuma]

I have seen when this happens during thr regular season, they need to bring in Shaun Livingston. I've seen when Shaun, Curry, and Thompson have gotten hot while on the floor together.

 

[Proximo]

They were the best team in the league before he signed, even if he's out they're still in it.

However, if it is torn, this not only dramatically changes this playoffs but the summer free agent landscape is a big question too. If he signs with the Knicks do they bother to do other trades and signings or just sit on their youth and cap space for a year?

Um, have you seen steph lately? This team is done.

 

[Russ Smith]

Obviously the Durant injury is huge, looks like an achilles.

The not calling fouls on Harden thing is drivign me nuts. Iggy drives in Harden clearly fouls him they don't call, then down the other end Iggy plays perfect defense and they call a foul on him giving Harden FT's right after they did the same thing on Looney when he was standing there hands up. Harden got away with 3 fouls in the first quarter and we're starting the 4th and he has 2 fouls total.

 

[Yuma]

They were the best team in the league before he signed, even if he's out they're still in it.

However, if it is torn, this not only dramatically changes this playoffs but the summer free agent landscape is a big question too. If he signs with the Knicks do they bother to do other trades and signings or just sit on their youth and cap space for a year?

We used to able to lure guys that were injured to Phoenix just based on our training staff. I wonder how that changes now that we had the face of that staff leave?

 

[Yuma]

Draymond just hit the side of the backboard on a three attempt. UGH.

 

[Phrazbit]

Right before KD pulled up I was literally talking to someone about with Golden State looking this vulnerable this is when in previous years you'd see Zaza come in and roll up a dude's legs or elbow their nose into their skull.

 

[Phrazbit]

We used to able to lure guys that were injured to Phoenix just based on our training staff. I wonder how that changes now that we had the face of that staff leave?

That rep was built on Hill and Nash, it went away years and years ago. The Suns have been decimated by injuries for several seasons.

 

[Yuma]

Draymond just Chris Paul faked a foul on Harden!

 

[Yuma]

Two side of the backboard shots by Golden State in one quarter!

 

[Russ Smith]

Draymond just Chris Paul faked a foul on Harden!

Well that was a makeup for Harden's 2 hand shove of Jerebko when he had an offensive rebound and wound up under the rim with Housto getting the ball.

And a makeup for the foul on Draymond where Paul grabbed his arm and held it until Draymond pushed him off and they called the foul on Green

 

[Russ Smith]

Not buying the calf strain, still think that's an achilles. I think the Warriors are saying that so the team won't get down during this game

 

[GatorAZ]

Not buying the calf strain, still think that's an achilles. I think the Warriors are saying that so the team won't get down during this game

If it’s a grade-2 strain he’s done for the playoffs and if it’s grade-1 he’s done for the series and won’t be 100% if he does return. Idk if it’s one of those things you can shoot up or not limiting mobility.

 

[Yuma]

Well, the calf muscle is one of the most dense muscles. If not too bad, and GS advances, Durant could come back. Just depends.

 

[Russ Smith]

If it’s a grade-2 strain he’s done for the playoffs and if it’s grade-1 he’s done for the series and won’t be 100% if he does return. Idk if it’s one of those things you can shoot up or not limiting mobility.

I think it's the achilles but the team doesn't want the players to know yet.

 

[Phrazbit]

Not buying the calf strain, still think that's an achilles. I think the Warriors are saying that so the team won't get down during this game

Agreed.

He quite clearly felt something pop, not something pull.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Lose this game and it's the last ever at Oracle.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Kerr has been getting his ass handed to him by D’A last three games.

 

[Yuma]

Draymond out!

 

[Yuma]

Draymond is so immature!