General Playoff Thread: The Long 2nd Season
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That Durant "block" on Curry was a pretty obvious foul. But they've been letting a lot go both ways. Neither team can get to the line.
Yup. Yuck. With his speed, he should never have to settle for those kind of shots.
Absolutely. If I'm Billy Donovan, I'm pretty anxious about not being up by double digits the way that half went.
Ok. 5 at the half with 37% shooting.
One half to save our season. In good position.
OKC needs Durant to step up. He can't shoot that poorly again if they want to pull this out.
Westbrook was phenomenal to start the game but has settled for a few too many long jumpers.
Keep an eye on Adams' foul count. If he gets a couple of early ones to start the 3rd, you'll see a lot more of Kanter and his pitiful defence.
Haven't been this excited for a half of basketball all season
Westbrook was phenomenal to start the game but has settled for a few too many long jumpers.
Keep an eye on Adams' foul count. If he gets a couple of early ones to start the 3rd, you'll see a lot more of Kanter and his pitiful defence.
Haven't been this excited for a half of basketball all season
I know the Thunder are in the driver seat here but if I am rooting for them, I am nervous that the Warriors are shooting just 36.4% from the field vs the Thunder's 44%. And I posted the numbers upthread but they Thunder had house money with Waiters, Roberson and even Westbrook making all those threes. They may pick it up in the second half but at some point (this round or next) those threes aren't going to come as easy. Mean regression and all that.
Ibaka is the reason this game isn't tied or the Warriors aren't leading.
Ibaka is the reason this game isn't tied or the Warriors aren't leading.
Fatigue for OKC may be a factor. Watch for shots falling short, but more importantly, open looks for GSW, which they've done so well to prevent.
With this, at least two 3's for OKC took very favorable bounces off the rim and went in. I think GSW is in for a big 2nd half.
As you predicted, the Thunder's hot jump shooting run has ended. They are 2-14 from three.
Can Curry play worse? He's getting slapped around out there, missing free throws and turning it over. If he plays like .75 of himself OKC is in trouble. If he keeps wilting Oakland will be out.
Also for gods sake Kerr can't rest Curry, Klay, and Draymond all at the same time again. They were about -6 in two minutes before Kerr had to bring them back in. Donovan rightly got killed for not staggering his big guys earlier this season, Kerr shouldn't escape criticism for doing the same thing.