I have watched both games. The defense is SO much worse in this game.
The Knicks Cavs game had swarming defense on both sides.(except for the Cavs rebounding)
2023 NBA Playoffs
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The Knicks Cavs game had swarming defense on both sides.(except for the Cavs rebounding)
Kind of encapsulates my feelings perfectly. His celebrations are pretty lame too
That is a clear moving screen---but I get Looney's surprise, they did that 100x times in the finals without getting called for it.
Exactly. It’s definitely a moving screen but it was called because Monk got hurt. Hasnt been called all game.
Part of the dislike is the MJ effect -- every time you appear in an ad, your integrity drops a little bit. Steph is getting into that territory -- so many ads that it overshadows his greatness.
Only thing abotu that challenge is given where game is, it's a pretty high leverage gamble. Didn't work, but I get it.
Kings have gotten tight late---I like that they are still attacking, but probably better with open jumpers than aggresive attackes, as a lot of contact allowed both directions late on drives
Kings have gotten tight late---I like that they are still attacking, but probably better with open jumpers than aggresive attackes, as a lot of contact allowed both directions late on drives
I don’t disagree that’s why I said for those people who care about that. I was referring to how impactful he is in the game.
LOL all that shit about how experienced the warriors are and how they've been in this situation 1000 times before...then curry pulls a webber and gives the kings life.
Sabonis hardly touched the ball in the 4th....one semi-transition play where he blew it, and nothing else. Seems like a miss.
Well, this one has lived up to the billing. Exciting there will be at least two, and guessing three, more games
Well, this one has lived up to the billing. Exciting there will be at least two, and guessing three, more games
Not sure why Sacramento called time out before the final possession. Seemed they had the advantage for a fast break.
Warriors should have won that by 8-10 given how Kings were panic-balling at the end. The timeout fuck-up by Curry was the opening that gave them a chance. What a black-eye that would have been on his play-off resume! Instead he escapes unscathed.
I know I’m in the minority here, but color me relieved that the words “Chris Webber” are never gonna be in any part of Steph’s bio, beyond the fact that they both played for the Warriors.
It may still come up if GS loses this series (and especially if it's Draymond's last with the Warriors) as evidence of them losing their edge, but he dodged a major bullet here. It's all relative, but he's playing the legacy game against guys like Kobe, Olajuwon, Durant, West, Oscar, etc, and this stuff matters.
Before the Steph brainfart, one of the stories of Game 4 was gonna be Fox reading too many of his own “Mr. Clutch” press clippings and blowing like 4-5 possessions down the stretch with bad hero-ball plays. But of course as soon as they let them off the mat, he hits a huge clutch 3, and makes another good play to get Harry B a great look at the game-winner.
Props to Steph for (on top his usual amazing offense) getting his head in the game and playing some solid D on that last play. Kerr easily could have subbed in GP2 or Donte on the last play and did not.
Green got everything he wanted from that kick to Sabonis. The Warriors feed off the drama and victimhood he creates. Sabonis hasn’t been much of a factor in these last two games, and Green even baited the Kings best player into picking up a tech because the refs don’t want things to escalate.
Grudgingly, a lot of the time — I suspect the same way you would if he were wearing the green? I mean, if we can root for G38…
That said, this season more often than not I’m kind of done with the whole experience, and looking forward to a post-Dray existence. Looney being arguably the better player the last couple seasons (on top of a miles better leader, person, etc.) makes it easier to envision.
For now, though … it’s all about the laundry.
It's what he does.. bully, cheap shot artist, that has just enough talent to get on the floor at this point... always talking, always getting away with things that other players aren't allowed to.. and if you're other team you can't react bercause you'll get called. It's maddening and he's been doing it for years.