Series Thread: 1) Golden State Warriors (73-9) vs 8) Houston Rockets (41-41)

[LAD]

The Warriors are not victims of the refs. I've seen plenty of games of other teams to know that other teams get shitty reffed games as well.

Well I'm not here to discuss the other teams- as I'm sure the Warriors aren't the only team affected, however it doesn't mean they're NOT affected.

 

[CitySushi]

Well I'm not here to discuss the other teams- as I'm sure the Warriors aren't the only team affected, however it doesn't mean they're NOT affected.

I just think it's a cop out to blame refs. One call can affect the outcome, but it doesn't mean that the outcome should have come down to that one play.

The Warriors are in the same boat as 29 other NBA teams when it comes to receiving calls. Every team thinks calls don't go their way. It's just the nature of things. The biggest thing is how they respond to them.

Harden pushed off and won the game with his shot. But Iguodala got away with holding Ariza previously that led them to a layup to take the lead with 13 seconds left. Before that Draymond Green was incorrectly called for a foul and Houston got free-throws to put them up. Or if you really want to back track you can say if Klay makes just 2 of his 7 three attempts, none of this matters.

None of it really matters. If a team executes, there's always a way the outcome of a game can be avoided by human error.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I just think it's a cop out to blame refs. One call can affect the outcome, but it doesn't mean that the outcome should have come down to that one play.

The Warriors are in the same boat as 29 other NBA teams when it comes to receiving calls. Every team thinks calls don't go their way. It's just the nature of things. The biggest thing is how they respond to them.

Harden pushed off and won the game with his shot. But Iguodala got away with holding Ariza previously that led them to a layup to take the lead with 13 seconds left. Before that Draymond Green was incorrectly called for a foul and Houston got free-throws to put them up. Or if you really want to back track you can say if Klay makes just 2 of his 7 three attempts, none of this matters.

None of it really matters. If a team executes, there's always a way the outcome of a game can be avoided by human error.

except for that Sac Kings/Lakers Game 6....that was thrown 100% for the Lakers.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I just think it's a cop out to blame refs. One call can affect the outcome, but it doesn't mean that the outcome should have come down to that one play.

The Warriors are in the same boat as 29 other NBA teams when it comes to receiving calls. Every team thinks calls don't go their way. It's just the nature of things. The biggest thing is how they respond to them.

Harden pushed off and won the game with his shot. But Iguodala got away with holding Ariza previously that led them to a layup to take the lead with 13 seconds left. Before that Draymond Green was incorrectly called for a foul and Houston got free-throws to put them up. Or if you really want to back track you can say if Klay makes just 2 of his 7 three attempts, none of this matters.

None of it really matters. If a team executes, there's always a way the outcome of a game can be avoided by human error.

any word on curry?

 

[CitySushi]

any word on curry?

Won't know until later this afternoon. The whole bay area is wildly unproductive today until we find out what's going on with his MRI.

 

[gordontrue]

Considering all the possibilities, this is GREAT news....

 

[CitySushi]

 

[LAD]

I just think it's a cop out to blame refs. One call can affect the outcome, but it doesn't mean that the outcome should have come down to that one play.

The Warriors are in the same boat as 29 other NBA teams when it comes to receiving calls. Every team thinks calls don't go their way. It's just the nature of things. The biggest thing is how they respond to them.

Harden pushed off and won the game with his shot. But Iguodala got away with holding Ariza previously that led them to a layup to take the lead with 13 seconds left. Before that Draymond Green was incorrectly called for a foul and Houston got free-throws to put them up. Or if you really want to back track you can say if Klay makes just 2 of his 7 three attempts, none of this matters.

None of it really matters. If a team executes, there's always a way the outcome of a game can be avoided by human error.

Well in my original post I did say that fortunately for the Warriors those missed calls don't usually affect the game in terms of them losing- so yes we agree on that. I also said that it's nothing new.

And your post here just illustrates my point even further- that all teams are affected one way or another. But how does discussing something that we both agree happens become a cop out? Is the mindset that since we know it happens to all we shouldn't ever bring it up?

 

[CitySushi]

Well in my original post I did say that fortunately for the Warriors those missed calls don't usually affect the game in terms of them losing- so yes we agree on that. I also said that it's nothing new.

And your post here just illustrates my point even further- that all teams are affected one way or another. But how does discussing something that we both agree happens become a cop out? Is the mindset that since we know it happens to all we shouldn't ever bring it up?

Didn't see your initial posts, so I was just going off of what I saw. Didn't realize we were agreeing, lol.

 

[LAD]

Didn't see your initial posts, so I was just going off of what I saw. Didn't realize we were agreeing, lol.

LOL no worries.

 

[gordontrue]

Any chance the Warriors give game 5 away on purpose... to maximize Curry's availability against the Clippers???

 

[CitySushi]

Any chance the Warriors give game 5 away on purpose... to maximize Curry's availability against the Clippers???

The Warriors best chance is end the series and quickly as possible and hope the Blazers drag out a few more games.

The Warriors also have to concern themselves over the health of the rest of the roster too. Bogut, Livingston and Iguodala can't be trotted out for huge minutes without Steph out there.

 

[bksballer89]

I like the optimism but at this point you are one of the few with that take, including Kerr.

Safe to say I'm pretty smart........smartest man on SportsHoopla actually

 

[bksballer89]

Says the Warriors team doctor

I clearly know more than you. Can you see if the Dubs can add me on to their staff as another MD? Thanks in advance

 

[CitySushi]

In before Montalban says Clips sweep the Warriors.

 

[gordontrue]

The Warriors best chance is end the series and quickly as possible and hope the Blazers drag out a few more games.

The Warriors also have to concern themselves over the health of the rest of the roster too. Bogut, Livingston and Iguodala can't be trotted out for huge minutes without Steph out there.

Yeah, that would definitely be my approach... and good point about the health of the rest of the roster.

Just playing devils advocate though... if the Warriors and Clippers both win in 5... they could start that series as soon as Friday.

If one of them goes longer... that buys more time for Curry to recover.

 

[CitySushi]

Yeah, that would definitely be my approach... and good point about the health of the rest of the roster.

Just playing devils advocate though... if the Warriors and Clippers both win in 5... they could start that series as soon as Friday.

If one of them goes longer... that buys more time for Curry to recover.

Yeah, but if you "throw" some games, it compromises the roster's intensity for the playoffs. I'd rather have 14 guys trying their best to be the next man up, rather than having a mentality they can't win without their MVP. It's probably true they can't but from a competitive standpoint I'd want my guys in a "fight" mentality.

 

[CitySushi]

In before Montalban says Warriors should trade Curry in the off-season because he's injury prone.

 

[gordontrue]

 

[Indrid Cold]

Has anybody wondered yet if Curry doesn't get hurt in the first place if he had skipped the last (single season win record-setting) game?
Somebody's gotta do it if not...