NBA playoffs 2018
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I'm glad you thoroughly gave my opinion some serious thought.
IMO they are playing pretty thin as is, and I wonder how a 7-man rotation, and one pretty inexperienced is going to hold up against either one of these teams if they advance to the Finals as a road underdog.
You are free to think I'm full of shit.
GO CELTS!
That seemed like they just didn't want to give the ball to GS and realized they hadn't called a foul and it was too late to do so.
What do you think if Houston wins and Paul is out?
Edit: I can see it with GS but I'd like to know what your thought process is with Houston given they have a short rotation too.
If Paul is out, (his injury was after I made my comments) its a huge series changer in this series.
And the Celts match-up a lot better against the Rockets than they do against GS IN A SERIES.
And the Celts match-up a lot better against the Rockets than they do against GS IN A SERIES.
The Rockets have 1 regular rotation player under 28 (Capella)
The Celtics have 2 of their 9 rotation players (add in Semi and Larkin) over the age of 28 (Horford and Baynes)
Celtics are much younger and deeper, you got caught up in the moment.
Go Celtics!
Agreed we match up much better against the Rockets
Brad cut his rotation to 7 against the Cavs, who pretty much have no depth.
IMO both these teams are deeper and will present additional problems to the Celts. If the Celts get into foul trouble or fatigued IMO they're fucked.
Lets cross that bridge first.
Yeah.. that's the whole point.. Houston hasn't had any depth either, have they? I get GS, but Houston is playing fewer players too.
Edit: and of course the foul trouble would be a problem for any team.. but the Celts are the youngest team if you're worried about fatigue
That was 1 game, Brad did that.
1. Larkin is coming back from injury
2. Ojeleye has avg over 13mins/gm and can play if the game is played at this pace. The series with the Cavs is being played at a different speed.
Kerr just said he feels "great" about where things stand. Said it might sound crazy but they just need to cut down on turnovers and foul less but otherwise said something like "I know what I see." Can't tell if he's trying to encourage his guys or uncharacteristically calling his shot. Maybe the latter because he suspects Paul is done.
Rockets played 7 guys tonight. Tucker and Ariza played 42 minutes each, Harden 38, Paul 37.
Well, there's no way they steal a game at GS if Harden doesn't figure out where his jump shot went. I think they said he's now missed 20 straight three pointers.
Paul and Harden combined to shoot 11 of 40 tonight. Add Gordon and it was 17 of 55. And they won.
Paul and Harden combined to shoot 11 of 40 tonight. Add Gordon and it was 17 of 55. And they won.
I don't think it's the latter. Kerr expressed the same optimism using some of the exact same words during his sideline interview after the first quarter when the Warriors had just finished sucking out loud and CP3 was still healthy.
Hey guys, just saying, but if that CP3 hammy injury is serious, and you and the Rockets manage to close out your series ... holy sh*t, you have a legitimately great shot at a Championship #18.
Those are some big ifs, though. I'm not sure Houston holds off GS if CP3 is totally broken (he's been their best player all playoffs, and they're down to a 7-man rotation, with no reasonable CP3 facsimile); and you still got work to do to vanquish LeBron — especially now that he's back home where he can consult with his "pharmacists" and take care of his "fatigue" issues.
I dunno, I'm weirdly calm after this one — way less aggravated and pissed than I was after the Game 4 debacle. Maybe it's the calm of resignation, maybe that the Ws showed some good signs of fight after a horrific first Q, or maybe the feeling that we now have nothing to lose and can go for broke? Win Game 6 in Oakland and all the pressure falls on weary-looking Harden, gimpy/unavailable CP3, and their five other playable players not to blow it.
Edit: I told y'all Andre was key for us, though!
Those are some big ifs, though. I'm not sure Houston holds off GS if CP3 is totally broken (he's been their best player all playoffs, and they're down to a 7-man rotation, with no reasonable CP3 facsimile); and you still got work to do to vanquish LeBron — especially now that he's back home where he can consult with his "pharmacists" and take care of his "fatigue" issues.
I dunno, I'm weirdly calm after this one — way less aggravated and pissed than I was after the Game 4 debacle. Maybe it's the calm of resignation, maybe that the Ws showed some good signs of fight after a horrific first Q, or maybe the feeling that we now have nothing to lose and can go for broke? Win Game 6 in Oakland and all the pressure falls on weary-looking Harden, gimpy/unavailable CP3, and their five other playable players not to blow it.
Edit: I told y'all Andre was key for us, though!
Common take on Golden State of Mind: "this series would be over right now if we had Brad Stevens."
It's not just the foul calls.. there were some very odd stoppages in play where they basically said with some authority that something happened which very clearly didn't.
Is everyone exhausted in game 5 at this point other than Tatum? The end of the Celtics game was brutal with front rim tired arms. I don't remember the game of attrition setting in so early in past years playoffs
Which is funny because they extended the regular season out quite a bit this year to help fight fatigue.
Maybe it’s like baseball - with the crackdown on PEDS, the game has shifted back to younger players and that why the C’s are thriving.
Just kidding.
I can't figure out how to paste it here but according to the ESPN shot chart (can find it here: http://www.espn.com.au/nba/playbyplay?gameId=401032765), Harden didn't make one shot other than a layup. And HOU still won. Wow.
It's deep in the playoffs, there is no saving legs for later in the year......everyone has a short rotation. If you're playing more than 7 than there is more than likely a problem with your top-7. Even the 7th guy shouldn't play much given an optimal scenario.
I attribute this to players exerting more energy than ever on the defensive end in halfcourt sets. Between the defensive focus and the energy exerted creating an offensive shot you're seeing a much different game played now compared to the regular season. The intensity level of these games is off the charts which is making getting off a quality shot extremely challenging.
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I think the difference is that GSW and Cleveland had an easy time reaching the finals last year.
For the non-Warriors fan, GSOM is a must-read after Warrior losses. The responses range from very thoughtful to apocalyptic. Just don't try to post any snarky comments; GSOM is a "safe space" for Warrior fans, and warnings and bans are handed out like candy.
I sat in disbelief most of the second half as the Warriors continued to defer to KD on offense and he provided very little.
KD is not a great passer, and the Houston defense has gotten very good at sending help at him at just the right time. KD is not reading it well and hasn't figured out how to pass out of it (this would never work against LeBron, who would make the right pass). This is made easier with Iguodala out -- his minutes are going to Looney, Bell, and Livingston and none of those guys are good shooters, so Houston can leave them unguarded on the weakside and send their man to help on Durant.
Agree with this. Also for guys like Harden and Cuury, they are being attacked dozens of time a game. It is incredibly hard to play both ends of the floor at a high level for thirty, forty minutes per game. It's no wonder the teams are exhausted.