2023 NBA Playoffs - Other Teams

[BirdGangThing]

Refs tryna swing this game in Philly's direction but Boston aint having it

 

[Hoop Head]

Boston seems deeper than they really are because they have 8 guys who would be starters on most teams. Beyond that they're actually pretty thin.

 

[Russ Smith]

There's a video clip circulating with Green high diving guys coming over to the bench for a time out. Poole tries to avoid him and gives him a weird reluctant hand maneuver. Green hesitates and then it looks like he leans in to say something to Poole who seemingly ignores Green. That situation probably not going past this season one way or another.

That's from the Sac series and then Steph came over and told Poole to knock it off.

When Steve Kerr says Moses Moody is the adult, he's not just praising Moody, he's knocking Poole, and frankly Kuminga. But it sounds like Kuminga has gotten past it, I hope Poole does.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Klay Thompson was kinda struggling until Booker really pissed him off in that one game lol

 

[Russ Smith]

Momentum sucks sometimes. Warriors up 11 with the ball in transition Steph makes a perfect no look to Klay that's going to be a layup, Klay doesn't see it, turnover and now the Lakers are about to cut it to 5. Total momentum swing

 

[Dback Jon]

I want the NBA to open allow one more franchise into the league

A team specifically for all the talented but agro jerkoffs - call them something like the Cast Aways or Alphaholes or Rechecks idk lol but a team everyone can hate

Front court

Trea Young
Jordan Poole
Dillon Brooks
Patrick Beverley

Grayson Allen

 

[Russ Smith]

Momentum sucks sometimes. Warriors up 11 with the ball in transition Steph makes a perfect no look to Klay that's going to be a layup, Klay doesn't see it, turnover and now the Lakers are about to cut it to 5. Total momentum swing

23-2 Laker run since that turnover because Klay didn't see the pass

 

[AzStevenCal]

23-2 Laker run since that turnover because Klay didn't see the pass

That flagrant/taken foul, grabbing the leg of AD, sure didn't help.

 

[Yuma]

23-2 Laker run since that turnover because Klay didn't see the pass

I had a coach that hated guys not looking for the ball. He would stop practice and always say, "Why are you on the court if you aren't looking at the ball?"

 

[Russ Smith]

Disastrous stretch. The turnover by Klay not looking started it, the stupid foul where Moody tripped Davis, and then 2 stupid T's one on Draymond one on JaMychal. From up 11 to down 11 at the half

 

[Russ Smith]

That flagrant/taken foul, grabbing the leg of AD, sure didn't help.

Really weird too not something you expect from Moody but it was the right call.

What a collapse they completely lost their cool.

 

[Dback Jon]

Two completely unlikable teams

 

[Russ Smith]

If I'm Kerr I'm reading them the riot act at the half. Completely agree with Wilbon they just acted like the game was over and fell apart.

I'm getting so tired of uber athletic Wiggins doing that Euro step and then trying to lay it in while barely jumping, how many of those are going to get blocked before he starts trying to dunk it?

 

[Russ Smith]

Block but I get why Kerr challenged it, if he didn't Draymond was going to get himself thrown out

 

[Russ Smith]

I'm glad to get Wiggins back but he is driving me nuts with all the spinning fadeaway shots. most athletic guy on the court for the Warriors attack the rim. We've only shot 6 FT's because he keeps doing that.

 

[Russ Smith]

Finally Wiggins dunks one

 

[Phrazbit]

Has Klay always been prone to these wacky and stupid plays or is this just him pressing?

 

[Russ Smith]

Has Klay always been prone to these wacky and stupid plays or is this just him pressing?

He's been doing more playmaking because he's older but yeah he has 6 turnovers.

Seriously I'm done with Poole. They had the game at 10, had a run going, Poole gets lost guarding Schroder just runs away from him leaving Looney in the paint trying to guard him and he rails a 3 and the Lakers go on a run. His defense is not just bad, he doesn't care, he doesn't try.

DiVincenzo is struggling and Payton's not a scorer but both of them play so much harder than Poole. If I'm Kerr I sit Poole the rest of the game, so tired of his lack of effort

 

[Russ Smith]

From 40-29 Warriors to 83-42 Lakers since then

 

[Hoop Head]

He's been doing more playmaking because he's older but yeah he has 6 turnovers.

Seriously I'm done with Poole. They had the game at 10, had a run going, Poole gets lost guarding Schroder just runs away from him leaving Looney in the paint trying to guard him and he rails a 3 and the Lakers go on a run. His defense is not just bad, he doesn't care, he doesn't try.

DiVincenzo is struggling and Payton's not a scorer but both of them play so much harder than Poole. If I'm Kerr I sit Poole the rest of the game, so tired of his lack of effort

Too bad the Warriors traded Wiseman. A Poole & Wiseman for Ayton deal would make sense for both sides. Definitely a gamble but perhaps change of scenery would make it a rare win win.

 

[Russ Smith]

Too bad the Warriors traded Wiseman. A Poole & Wiseman for Ayton deal would make sense for both sides. Definitely a gamble but perhaps change of scenery would make it a rare win win.

I like Wiseman but that deal had to happen to get Payton back. If he'd not have been injured and had to sit all that time it would have immediately improved them. I don't think he's all the way back yet but they needed a guy who can help now and Payton can, Wiseman can't.

I know it was garbage time but Payton played harder in those last 10 minutes than Poole has the entire postseason.

Kuminga on the other hand was disappointing, had 10 points but didn't play any defense and he's actually a good defender. I doubt Kerr was impressed with his mopup minutes at all

 

[Yuma]

Too bad the Warriors traded Wiseman. A Poole & Wiseman for Ayton deal would make sense for both sides. Definitely a gamble but perhaps change of scenery would make it a rare win win.

I kept seeing Golden State was always mad at Wiseman. I'd watch a game and saw an average NBA Center at worst. He seemed to hustle, too.

 

[Russ Smith]

I kept seeing Golden State was always mad at Wiseman. I'd watch a game and saw an average NBA Center at worst. He seemed to hustle, too.

He just didn't fit them. I love the kid but they wanted him to defend, rebound and rim run and he wasn't a good defender and didn't rebound enough. He's a REALLY gifted offensive player he has a lefty hook that's almost automatic, but they needed him to rim protect and rebound and he's just not there yet.

The local post game show has ex UCLA assistant coach Kerry Keating on. First words out of his mouth, it was 40-29, Klay didn't see that pass and Steph got mad at him and the wheels just fell off. He's reading my posts.

 

[sdscard4]

Probably cause Klay sucks and his legacy is his 4 before...congrats!
Don't mind me I just hate GS and Hate to see this thread turn into a GS Homer page. I also hate the Lakers so it is what it is...you all suck

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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