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

[Montalban]

No matter who wins the Clippers/ Blazers series or how long it goes on....

Warriors in 4.

Without Griffin and Paul, perhaps but no way do they sweep the Blazers without Curry.

 

[Heatles84]

I know the difference. But it is absurd to say that Wade is as valuable to his team as Curry or James are to theirs; astonishingly so.

Logical thinking isn't for everyone.

 

[Mecca]

I know the difference. But it is absurd to say that Wade is as valuable to his team as Curry or James are to theirs; astonishingly so.

Your issue is with Wade?

Would the Heat be in the playoffs, let alone the 3rd seed, w/out Wade?

I could add Lillard to that list too.

It's not a slight against Curry, it's more a testament to how good the rest of the Warriors roster is.

They are not a one man band, even when that one man is the best player in the NBA.

 

[Mecca]

No way are the Warriors sweeping the Blazers with no Steph until game 4 or 5. That is a 6 game series to me

6?

No....maybe 5.

Dame needs to hit them with fiddy again.

I don't expect Curry to miss more than the first 2 games.

I could be wrong...

 

[Montalban]

Your issue is with Wade?

Would the Heat be in the playoffs, let alone the 3rd seed, w/out Wade?

I could add Lillard to that list too.

It's not a slight against Curry, it's more a testament to how good the rest of the Warriors roster is.

They are not a one man band, even when that one man is the best player in the NBA.

I just think the Heat could find 20 guys who could provide them what Wade does while the Cavs and Dubs could find no one who provides them what Curry and James do.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Not long-term.

But, situational ?

Yes.

Basketball is a game of matchup.

The Cavs need Kyrie and Kevin's offense.

They need Tristan, Delly an d Shump for everything else.

Well they have them ALL now lol. Just less minutes from the defensive guys but they still contribute valuable minutes and Tristan actually starts so it will be interesting to see how Lue uses the players depending on the matchups that follow ahead.
Against the Hawks or Celtics we should see the same lineup.
Against the Raptors or Heat we might see Mozgov in the starting 5 as well but it looks like that lineup is the lineup he will tend to go to in every matchup.

 

[Shanemansj13]

No way are the Warriors sweeping the Blazers with no Steph until game 4 or 5. That is a 6 game series to me

That backcourt combo of Lillard/Mccollum should them at least one game if they go off especially with the absence of Steph. Their big guys might not have much experience but they are very athletic and they have good, underrated perimeter shooters around Lillard and McCollum.

 

[Heatles84]

I just think the Heat could find 20 guys who could provide them what Wade does while the Cavs and Dubs could find no one who provides them what Curry and James do.

Jesus Christ....even Wiggy wouldn't come up with this shit.

 

[Montalban]

Jesus Christ....even Wiggy wouldn't come up with this shit.

They can even find one on their own team in Dragic. Sounds like you and your sidekick just don't know basketball.

 

[LAD]

......Damn, I agree.

But, only because Lebron can affect the game in more ways than Curry.

Both can distribute.

Curry is the better shooter.

Defense is a slaughter in Lebron's favor.

Deciding factor for me, if Curry's shot isn't falling, the Warriors would be cooked.

If Lebron's shot isn't falling, he can go to the hole and score or draw a foul....even if some are phantom.

However, I disagree that Curry can't carry a Team to a few wins solo.

He opens up the floor for everyone...and let's be honest, how often is his shot off?

Curry isn't only a shooter and definitely can get to the rim if his shot isn't falling. He's displayed this ability in many games.

 

[LAD]

Except Delly/Shump/TT -- make Cavs a much better defensive team. So they are weaker on O -- better on D.

Someplace last year I read someone who made a convincing cases that this helped the Cavs last year in the Finals against the Ws -- because they were forced to slow it down & grind (not the Ws strength) -- and they covered the perimeter pick&rolls much better. (but it also really hurt their depth)

The Ws lose on both sides without Klay & Green.

Could be true- however being weaker on offense isn't going to get you wins when you're playing the #1 rated offensive team in the league. Even against the best defenses they will still score & most likely out-score a weak offensive team.

 

[Shanemansj13]

6?

No....maybe 5.

Dame needs to hit them with fiddy again.

I don't expect Curry to miss more than the first 2 games.

I could be wrong...

2 games?

They said recover in 2 weeks. That is an estimate, it will still be sore even with the best treatment. May play limited minutes, depending on how the series goes he will probably miss the whole series.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Curry isn't only a shooter and definitely can get to the rim if his shot isn't falling. He's displayed this ability in many games.

Not to the level of Lebron, he can but that isn't his game.

 

[Mecca]

I just think the Heat could find 20 guys who could provide them what Wade does while the Cavs and Dubs could find no one who provides them what Curry and James do.

 

[LAD]

Not to the level of Lebron, he can but that isn't his game.

Wrong, that IS a part of his game. Just because a player doesn't barrel into the paint like a bull in a china shop like LBJ doesn't mean they're not as effective in scoring at the rim.

 

[Mecca]

2 games?

They said recover in 2 weeks. That is an estimate, it will still be sore even with the best treatment. May play limited minutes, depending on how the series goes he will probably miss the whole series.

The Clippers series will go 7....

 

[Mecca]

Curry isn't only a shooter and definitely can get to the rim if his shot isn't falling. He's displayed this ability in many games.

Not like Lebron.

That's why I specifically said shooter.

You are correct, that's not all he is.

That's just the offensive weapon, of his, that I rank ABOVE Lebron's.

 

[LAD]

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Hahahaha I love me some Phaedra!

 

[Mecca]

Wrong, that IS a part of his game. Just because a player doesn't barrel into the paint like a bull in a china shop like LBJ doesn't mean they're not as effective in scoring at the rim.

Yeah, Bron is good at bully ball.

His size, speed and agility makes him freakish.

 

[LAD]

Not like Lebron.

That's why I specifically said shooter.

You are correct, that's not all he is.

That's just the offensive weapon, of his, that I rank ABOVE Lebron's.

My response was to the line where you said if Curry's shot isn't falling then the Warriors would be cooked. That's just not true. They've won games where he only hit a couple of jumpers but always ended with double digit scoring. And we know that he doesn't get his points from the F/T line like Harden.