His music isn't my thing, but if Venus Williams saw fit to date him, in my mind that gives him the benefit of the doubt in most areas.Have you heard his “music”?
His music isn't my thing, but if Venus Williams saw fit to date him, in my mind that gives him the benefit of the doubt in most areas.Have you heard his “music”?
Definitely not definitely, but possibly. He's apparently getting close, and said he'll know more tomorrow morning.So is KD definitely playing game 4? That was the talk before the series right?
KD hasn’t even practiced in a competitive setting yet. He’s going to participate in 3-on-3 halfcourt drills to see if he can play in a Finals game the following day......read this again and let it sink in . Even if Durant is physically able to play I would never count on much out of him and he’d be placing himself at risk if he came back without the calf being fully healed.This next game is going to drive Vegas crazy. No one knows what to think about KD and Klay. As I said earlier, I bet KD is closer to playing. Not sure what that really means tho.
Both free agents on June 30. Can’t speak to either’s willingness to aggravate injuries, but both are getting max contracts, injured or not.What’re Klay and KD’s contract statuses and how does that fit in to their willingness to aggravate injuries?
Except he is an excellent passer and screener and offensive rebounder. I get that you don't like the dude and his whining is obnoxious, but he is an absolutely incredible basketball player on both ends of the floorDraymond is one of the worst offensive players on an elite team. Everything is just north to south, 200 mph, so damn predictable
I couldn’t help but watch last night and appreciate how incredible Steph played. But I also thought, “Oh, now he knows how practically every other NBA superstar feels.” I hope SRN puts this stat in his pocket the next time he quotes LeBron’s +/- stats. For all their injuries, that GSW team last night was still better than the Cavs team that went to last year’s finals.Curry put up 47 and was -8.
Neither injury is careee threatening or even next-season threatening. It’s a non-factor imo.What’re Klay and KD’s contract statuses and how does that fit in to their willingness to aggravate injuries?
I hope you understand that when I cite plus-minus, it's either the adjusted number (regressed for level of teammate, boxscore numbers, etc.) or at least the net number (i.e on/off as opposed to just on). Neither of those is nominally affected by quality of teammate. And I certainly never cite small-sample / single-game plus-minus as evidence of anything.I hope SRN puts this stat in his pocket the next time he quotes LeBron’s +/- stats.
Nope. Sorry but he's not. He isnt an excellent passer at all. Im tired of hearing this. He's a decent passer for his position and often gets a blowjob for making the obvious pass to wide open guys when the defense is concerned about kd, klay, or steph. But i dont think he's on the level of Jokic (an excellent passer).Except he is an excellent passer and screener and offensive rebounder. I get that you don't like the dude and his whining is obnoxious, but he is an absolutely incredible basketball player on both ends of the floor
I couldn't help think last night, "oh they only have one superstar and a really good player? Welcome to how the rest of the league has to operate"I couldn’t help but watch last night and appreciate how incredible Steph played. But I also thought, “Oh, now he knows how practically every other NBA superstar feels.” I hope SRN puts this stat in his pocket the next time he quotes LeBron’s +/- stats. For all their injuries, that GSW team last night was still better than the Cavs team that went to last year’s finals.
The argument is hes not a good passer because he's not as good as the best passing big man ever? He makes obvious passes? If they are so obvious why do so many bigs fail to rack up assists?Nope. Sorry but he's not. He isnt an excellent passer at all. Im tired of hearing this. He's a decent passer for his position and often gets a blowjob for making the obvious pass to wide open guys when the defense is concerned about kd, klay, or steph. But i dont think he's on the level of Jokic (an excellent passer).
I'll give you the rebounding and screening (if we're not going to discount how fn illegally he screens since it never gets called)
Both these posts are spot on. Watching the game I thought this was an opportunity for Steph to put some noise behind him, to show he can do it alone. I thought he was for a while too.I couldn't help think last night, "oh they only have one superstar and a really good player? Welcome to how the rest of the league has to operate"
They need klay desperately to help their defense and keep the Raptors D honest.
I kind of side with ElUno on this. Most of his passing comes from setting a screen for Curry (or KD or Klay) and when the defenses jump out to stop the shooter, he will get the pass and free lane to drive to the basket. When the defense rotates over to stop him, he kicks it out to an open shooter. He’s great in that role, but that doesn’t make him an amazing passer. Other bigs don’t rack up as many assists because they are not setting screens for the greatest pull-up shooter of all time, and don’t have two other all time great shooters to kick it too.The argument is hes not a good passer because he's not as good as the best passing big man ever? He makes obvious passes? If they are so obvious why do so many bigs fail to rack up assists?
What, you wanted more from Steph last night? He had 47/8/7, with .633 TS% on 37.7% usage, for a team with basically no other offense, that's insane. That was probably one of the 10-15 best Finals performances of the last 30 years.Both these posts are spot on. Watching the game I thought this was an opportunity for Steph to put some noise behind him, to show he can do it alone. I thought he was for a while too.
And now he's banned.Turns out the spectator who shoved Lowry last night is a part owner of the Warriors, billionaire venture capitalist Mark Stevens. While the Warriors say he will not be attending any more of the finals, I wonder if he'll get the same treatment from the NBA as would any random fan doing the same thing.
Yeah I’m with you here. Draymond was a fat 4 in college but still made The Big Ten’s Top-10 assist list each of his last 3 seasons. His BBIQ is off the charts which allows for his passing to be one step or one rotation ahead of the defense. It isn’t only because of Curry’s shooting he has always been an elite passing 4.The argument is hes not a good passer because he's not as good as the best passing big man ever? He makes obvious passes? If they are so obvious why do so many bigs fail to rack up assists?
Sounds like the cast for the next Quentin Tarantino filmbroken Boogie, Old Man Livingston, Swedish Larry, McKinnie, Bell and the Cook.
What did she do to LeBron. Tweet is down.And now he's banned.
SportsCenterVerified account @SportsCenter 1h1 hour ago
The Warriors have confirmed that team investor Mark Stevens was the man who pushed Kyle Lowry last night during Game 3. Stevens will not be in attendance at any of the remaining games of the 2019 NBA Finals.
She made a mock "cry baby" gesture towards LeBron. I wouldn't exactly lump that in with physically pushing a player while they are trying to get up.What did she do to LeBron. Tweet is down.
Where did you hear this? Kerr said yesterday afternoon he was done for the year.On the marginally less gloomy side, it sounds like Looney may be back.
Amen. The passive aggressive posting about LeBron -- particularly the stuff about his +/- reminds me of those who hated Jordan back in the day. Sometimes players are so great that even if you root against you should also just get a bit of perspective: LeBron is arguably the greatest of all-time and yet he's picked apart here like he's chopped liver. I don't get it.I couldn’t help but watch last night and appreciate how incredible Steph played. But I also thought, “Oh, now he knows how practically every other NBA superstar feels.” I hope SRN puts this stat in his pocket the next time he quotes LeBron’s +/- stats. For all their injuries, that GSW team last night was still better than the Cavs team that went to last year’s finals.
So just for fun.... let's say that the Warriors go down 3-1 and Durant returns for game 5. The Warriors run the table and win 3 straight to take the series in 7, with Durant averaging 30+ points a game and clearly being the difference for GS. But let's also say that for the series, Curry averages 35+ even though without KD, they were down 3-1.Welp.
Wording was "could potentially return". I doubt he makes it backWhere did you hear this? Kerr said yesterday afternoon he was done for the year.
Curry; it would be similar to the 1980 Finals. Magic is remembered as the hero due to the monster Game 6 filling for Kareem, but Kareem ended up winning the series MVP by averaging 33-13 through the first five games.So just for fun.... let's say that the Warriors go down 3-1 and Durant returns for game 5. The Warriors run the table and win 3 straight to take the series in 7, with Durant averaging 30+ points a game and clearly being the difference for GS. But let's also say that for the series, Curry averages 35+ even though without KD, they were down 3-1.
Who gets the series MVP?
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26912647/sources-warriors-looney-return-finalsWhere did you hear this? Kerr said yesterday afternoon he was done for the year.
Yeah, it should be Curry. He’s still contributing to those last three wins in the hypothetical. Do they still win if Curry goes down when Durant returns?Curry; it would be similar to the 1980 Finals. Magic is remembered as the hero due to the monster Game 6 filling for Kareem, but Kareem ended up winning the series MVP by averaging 33-13 through the first five games.
On a side note; if Toronto wins and Kawhi is the MVP, Kawhi will join Willis Reed, Kareem, Magic, Bird, Jordan, Hakeem, Duncan, Shaq, Kobe, LeBron and Durant as the only players to win two Finals MVPs. That is quite the pantheon and puts Kawhi in the "best player of his generation" conversation.
I listened to Kerr’s game day interview and when referring to Looney he said how Kevon had a great season then specifically said that he was out for the year. That’s why I asked when this was said and why whom.......it looks as thought the Warriors found their Gilbert Mudge.Wording was "could potentially return". I doubt he makes it back
It was unbelievably unaggressive and toothless. It was a very mild push. It wasn't remotely a "shove". But he did put his hand on the player, and had to reach to do so, so he's gotta be punished in some way. You can't let any fans put their hands on the players. Because then the next one is a shove.Is there another angle of the push? When I saw it didn’t look that aggressive, and the commentators live seemed to agree.
I can’t even really see it from the video, though I saw some stills from another angle that show it more clearly. But yeah, can’t have that. I’d be pretty pissed if an opposing teams part-owner did that to a Celtics player. Unless it was Smart. Then I’d just troll his widow’s instagram.It was unbelievably unaggressive and toothless. It was a very mild push. It wasn't remotely a "shove". But he did put his hand on the player, and had to reach to do so, so he's gotta be punished in some way. You can't let any fans put their hands on the players. Because then the next one is a shove.
Nope. Sorry but he's not. He isnt an excellent passer at all. Im tired of hearing this. He's a decent passer for his position and often gets a blowjob for making the obvious pass to wide open guys when the defense is concerned about kd, klay, or steph. But i dont think he's on the level of Jokic (an excellent passer).
I'll give you the rebounding and screening (if we're not going to discount how fn illegally he screens since it never gets called)
You know that we occasionally disagree but I consider each of you to be very knowledgable basketball fans. However I think like many of us, your biases are clouding your judgement here or maybe I simply misunderstand your point.I kind of side with ElUno on this. Most of his passing comes from setting a screen for Curry (or KD or Klay) and when the defenses jump out to stop the shooter, he will get the pass and free lane to drive to the basket. When the defense rotates over to stop him, he kicks it out to an open shooter. He’s great in that role, but that doesn’t make him an amazing passer. Other bigs don’t rack up as many assists because they are not setting screens for the greatest pull-up shooter of all time, and don’t have two other all time great shooters to kick it too.