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May 12, 2017 2:07:30 GMT
Post by Lubezki on May 12, 2017 2:07:30 GMT
What a horrible ending to an otherwise superb season for the Rockets. Great stuff from the Spurs though, and Aldridge has finally turned up.
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May 13, 2017 2:50:57 GMT
Post by bruinjoe96 on May 13, 2017 2:50:57 GMT
What a shot John Wall made to keep the Wizards alive.  |
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Post by Lubezki on May 13, 2017 6:15:43 GMT
What a shot John Wall made to keep the Wizards alive. That's why I'm sorta hoping Wizards advance. They would give Cavs more of a challenge than Boston would, simply because of matchup options. As good as Thomas is, you really think he's equipped to defend Kyrie when he's being roasted by Wall? Wall's blistering speed when drving to to the paint causes all sorts of problems so shooters are open and they are shooting the three well. I don't think Wiz would beat the Cavs, but as a series it would be much more of a contest. Boston's mentality is slightly questionable. |
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May 13, 2017 21:45:43 GMT
Post by ibbi on May 13, 2017 21:45:43 GMT
What a shot John Wall made to keep the Wizards alive. That's why I'm sorta hoping Wizards advance. They would give Cavs more of a challenge than Boston would, simply because of matchup options. As good as Thomas is, you really think he's equipped to defend Kyrie when he's being roasted by Wall? Wall's blistering speed when drving to to the paint causes all sorts of problems so shooters are open and they are shooting the three well. I don't think Wiz would beat the Cavs, but as a series it would be much more of a contest. Boston's mentality is slightly questionable. Definitely agree they'd be the tougher opponent, even without the home court advantage that Boston would have. Still, at this point I think whoever wins will probably get rolled over. Cavs will be in a rush too, considering the Western Finals are going to get a 2 game head start on them. |
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May 13, 2017 22:54:55 GMT
Post by bruinjoe96 on May 13, 2017 22:54:55 GMT
What a shot John Wall made to keep the Wizards alive. That's why I'm sorta hoping Wizards advance. They would give Cavs more of a challenge than Boston would, simply because of matchup options. As good as Thomas is, you really think he's equipped to defend Kyrie when he's being roasted by Wall? Wall's blistering speed when drving to to the paint causes all sorts of problems so shooters are open and they are shooting the three well. I don't think Wiz would beat the Cavs, but as a series it would be much more of a contest. Boston's mentality is slightly questionable. I agree with everything you wrote, and yes, neither will beat Cleveland in the ECF as much as I hope. Isaiah Thomas' Celtics this year is what LeBron James' Cavs were back in 2009-2010 where they were eliminated in the ECF by Orlando in 09 and were upset by Boston in the East semis in 10, a one-man show. Though Avery Bradley has had some great couple of games. Which is why I think Washington could make a more of a challenge for Cleveland. |
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May 14, 2017 20:05:04 GMT
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May 14, 2017 20:19:34 GMT
Post by Lubezki on May 14, 2017 20:19:34 GMT
The offensive prowess of the Warriors always keeps you from giving up on them when in adversity but right now, they are being blown off the court and can't make a bucket to save their lives. That and Spurs are just playing damn good. |
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May 14, 2017 21:25:48 GMT
Post by Lubezki on May 14, 2017 21:25:48 GMT
And this is exactly why you never count this team out, even when behind 25 pts. 😂
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May 14, 2017 22:12:49 GMT
Post by ibbi on May 14, 2017 22:12:49 GMT
Spurs did so well to fight all the way to the final seconds without Kawhi. After all his offensive prowess this season they ended up missing him defensively more than anything.
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May 15, 2017 0:11:31 GMT
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Post by bruinjoe96 on May 15, 2017 0:11:31 GMT
Spurs did so well to fight all the way to the final seconds without Kawhi. After all his offensive prowess this season they ended up missing him defensively more than anything. Yeah, Spurs could've easily steal Game 1 with Kawhi. If Kawhi misses the rest of the WCF, the Spurs are fucked. |
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May 15, 2017 0:12:10 GMT
Post by Lubezki on May 15, 2017 0:12:10 GMT
Spurs did so well to fight all the way to the final seconds without Kawhi. After all his offensive prowess this season they ended up missing him defensively more than anything. Yup, definitely missed his defense. |
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May 15, 2017 2:50:30 GMT
Post by dazed on May 15, 2017 2:50:30 GMT
Skip Bayless is having a meltdown.
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May 15, 2017 15:14:57 GMT
Post by mikediastavrone96 on May 15, 2017 15:14:57 GMT
So, what's everyone think of Zaza Pachulia? Did he intentionally re-injure Kawhi with a dirty play, or was it accidental? Personally, I think it's another case of Zaza's clumsy footwork and that it wasn't intentional. Either way, I think the Board of Governors need to come up with a rule change to address players getting underneath a shooter and make it a Flagrant 1 foul. It isn't that hard for defenders to contest a shot while still giving shooters foot space to land safely.
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May 15, 2017 15:43:54 GMT
Post by Viced on May 15, 2017 15:43:54 GMT
So, what's everyone think of Zaza Pachulia? Did he intentionally re-injure Kawhi with a dirty play, or was it accidental? Personally, I think it's another case of Zaza's clumsy footwork and that it wasn't intentional. Either way, I think the Board of Governors need to come up with a rule change to address players getting underneath a shooter and make it a Flagrant 1 foul. It isn't that hard for defenders to contest a shot while still giving shooters foot space to land safely. Pretty clearly intentional to me. Looking at the replay, he takes one big step (that looks fishy) and then an even more unnatural second step with the same foot. There's clumsy, and then there's dirty. The second step confirms it for me. |
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May 15, 2017 16:06:59 GMT
Post by mikediastavrone96 on May 15, 2017 16:06:59 GMT
So, what's everyone think of Zaza Pachulia? Did he intentionally re-injure Kawhi with a dirty play, or was it accidental? Personally, I think it's another case of Zaza's clumsy footwork and that it wasn't intentional. Either way, I think the Board of Governors need to come up with a rule change to address players getting underneath a shooter and make it a Flagrant 1 foul. It isn't that hard for defenders to contest a shot while still giving shooters foot space to land safely. Pretty clearly intentional to me. Looking at the replay, he takes one big step (that looks fishy) and then an even more unnatural second step with the same foot. There's clumsy, and then there's dirty. The second step confirms it for me. I hear you on the second step, but what has me still thinking it was clumsy is Zaza looking at the ball the entire time as well as his foot just barely being in the right spot to undercut Kawhi. It didn't recall for me guys like Bruce Bowen and Dahntay Jones intentionally getting underneath shooters, it looked more like the kind of incidental slide under contact that happens from time to time only in this instance unfortunately injuring a star player. Either way, no place for it in the game and should be a Flagrant 1 imo. |
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May 15, 2017 16:31:28 GMT
Post by dazed on May 15, 2017 16:31:28 GMT
So, what's everyone think of Zaza Pachulia? Did he intentionally re-injure Kawhi with a dirty play, or was it accidental? Personally, I think it's another case of Zaza's clumsy footwork and that it wasn't intentional. Either way, I think the Board of Governors need to come up with a rule change to address players getting underneath a shooter and make it a Flagrant 1 foul. It isn't that hard for defenders to contest a shot while still giving shooters foot space to land safely. I think it was accidental. Zaza is a big ol' clumsy ass player. Hell, he injured his own star teammate. Also, he never looked to see if he had injured Kawhi. If it was intentional, I'm sure he would've looked to make sure that his plan had worked. Agreed that it needs to be a flagrant 1 foul. |
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May 15, 2017 16:47:19 GMT
Post by Viced on May 15, 2017 16:47:19 GMT
So, what's everyone think of Zaza Pachulia? Did he intentionally re-injure Kawhi with a dirty play, or was it accidental? Personally, I think it's another case of Zaza's clumsy footwork and that it wasn't intentional. Either way, I think the Board of Governors need to come up with a rule change to address players getting underneath a shooter and make it a Flagrant 1 foul. It isn't that hard for defenders to contest a shot while still giving shooters foot space to land safely. I think it was accidental. Zaza is a big ol' clumsy ass player. Hell, he injured his own star teammate. Also, he never looked to see if he had injured Kawhi. If it was intentional, I'm sure he would've looked to make sure that his plan had worked. Agreed that it needs to be a flagrant 1 foul. The hell you talking about? It wasn't a long-gestating plan or anything, he just undercut him in the heat of the moment and fled the scene of the crime with his back turned. |
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May 15, 2017 18:19:04 GMT
Post by dazed on May 15, 2017 18:19:04 GMT
I think it was accidental. Zaza is a big ol' clumsy ass player. Hell, he injured his own star teammate. Also, he never looked to see if he had injured Kawhi. If it was intentional, I'm sure he would've looked to make sure that his plan had worked. Agreed that it needs to be a flagrant 1 foul. The hell you talking about? It wasn't a long-gestating plan or anything, he just undercut him in the heat of the moment and fled the scene of the crime with his back turned. I'm saying that if he took that extra step with the idea in the back of his head that he could injure Kawhi, then he would have looked back at Kawhi to see if he did indeed injure him. I don't think it was intentional at all, thus not making it a dirty play. The man has goofy ass footwork and is borderline uncoordinated. |
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Post by Viced on May 15, 2017 19:42:08 GMT
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Post by ibbi on May 15, 2017 20:04:42 GMT
That's the least cool part of the whole thing! Everyone should watch the full video, he went OFF I want to see what the Golden State guys have to say in response. |
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May 16, 2017 2:28:34 GMT
Post by mikediastavrone96 on May 16, 2017 2:28:34 GMT
Wizards need to find an answer for Olynyk and Wall needs to make some shots if they want any chance of winning this game.
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Post by bruinjoe96 on May 16, 2017 3:18:24 GMT
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May 16, 2017 3:24:19 GMT
Post by dazed on May 16, 2017 3:24:19 GMT
CEEEEEEELTICS!
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May 16, 2017 3:47:19 GMT
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Post by Viced on May 16, 2017 3:47:19 GMT
Congrats to the Cavs on getting to complete the ECF sweep on their home floor.
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Post by Lubezki on May 16, 2017 3:49:16 GMT
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