NBA Playoffs Game Thread
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Yes. And I still love the guy and I hope his team is choked out either here or in the next round.bball831 said:
bball831 said:
Not sure I agree with the choke label. I mean, Griffin is the Clippers best scorer tonight so its no surprise the Spurs have adjusted to him. Its not like he isn't trying to get it done. The Spurs are just so very great at basketball.
DeJesus Built My Hotrod said:
That last play wasn't a choke, just a little excitement on my part. But Blake was HORRENDOUS in the 4th quarter after as you said he was fantastic early on. His FTA looked like Deandre Jordan. He just seemed like he was moving too fast. Fumbling balls, missing layups, botching tip-ins. Never seemed comfortable.
And again I would argue that its because the Spurs are so well coached and so talented that they adjusted to what he was doing early. Its what they do. I don't think you can label any of these guys chokers. The Spurs may win their second of back to back titles this season and nobody will be surprised. They are so good that they can effectively force teams away from things that they are trying to do.bball831 said:
If BB and Pop did a joint press conference, it might be the greatest thing in the history of sports press conferences or maybe even everything.
Right?!?!?bball831 said:
Dear God.
Chris Paul is the whiniest "team leader" in the league. A petulant fucking child.
It's amazing Doc, Chris and Blake haven't realized they aren't doing themselves any favors by constantly bitching and showing up the refs.Blacken said:
Were you being facetious? The strategy resulted in a 15-6 advantage for the Spurs over the course of both halves and turned 3rd quarter deficit into a 4-point lead.bball831 said:
I don't want the Clippers taking the ball out of bounds, because I want my players to actually hit free throws. I would rather punish players who are not good at basketball things than speed the game up. (I had it on in the background while I was working, it doesn't bother me.)ElUno20 said:
I hate the argument against hack-a-shaq in the sense that the league needs to do something about it. FT shooting is a fundamental skill, and guys that can't do it are going to be exploited until they can prove they have that skill. It's the same reason Derrick Rose goes under every single screen against MCW, because he knows that MCW can't shoot, or the Warriors leaving Omer Asik wide-open on offense unless he is directly under the basket. Teams are always going to find ways to exploit the weaknesses of their opponents, and it isn't the league's responsibility to step in and help out players who can't do X well.
I really hope they don't change the rule, because I hate any rule that rewards you for being terrible (I think they will change it though.)
I mean the league would be more fun to watch if you didn't have to dribble (so I didn't have to watch Evan Turner and Avery do it).
At it's most basic I think they should go the other way... 1 and 1 motherfuckers. It would make terrible FT shooters so much of a detriment that teams would either have to spend the practice time to make them better or not play them.
I mean the league would be more fun to watch if you didn't have to dribble (so I didn't have to watch Evan Turner and Avery do it).
At it's most basic I think they should go the other way... 1 and 1 motherfuckers. It would make terrible FT shooters so much of a detriment that teams would either have to spend the practice time to make them better or not play them.
FTFY. HRB compared Harrison Barnes to him when I proposed a David Lee/Barnes trade to the Celtics (which I still like). Thing is Barnes is a much more efficient player while Green is a guy who feasts on the shitty games in January and February.Nick Kaufman said:
In other news, Z-Bo is impossible to dislike. His game and enthusiasm are simply awesome.
Sure they do. Are the Spurs going to be ~ 50% from 3 again while the Clips are 1 for 14? Doubt it. Parker's on fumes. Duncan's played heavy minutes. I expect the Spurs to win tonight because of their depth, Pop and Kawhi, but I would not be remotely surprised if the Clips took it to 7 (and then gagged it away at home).
I think the Clippers have a shot too. The Spurs are still a well oiled machine but they have looked vulnerable at times during this series. And if Griffin lobs that ball to Jordan instead of trying to get the bucket himself, this is an entirely different conversation.
Hell, if Jordan doesn’t touch the ball...
Hell, if Jordan doesn’t touch the ball...
Bizarrely aggressive exchange between Shaq and Barkley during the halftime show. What the hell was that?
Why is Allie LaForce riding an invisible bike?
120-66 final. Incredible. Credit to the Bucks fans who hung in till the end.
120-66 final. Incredible. Credit to the Bucks fans who hung in till the end.
