Series Thread: 2) Golden State Warriors vs 6) New Orleans Pelicans

[tlance]

Call me crazy, but i think NO can hold home court.

I think you are crazy.

Golden State more likely to get both than NO.

Still think Dubs in 5 though.

 

[bksballer89]

I think you are crazy.

Golden State more likely to get both than NO.

Still think Dubs in 5 though.

Yeah Pelicans should be able to take 1.

 

[Montalban]

Good win. I guess you have to put up with the extreme carelessness with the ball from Curry in order to get the greatness that is part of the package. I swear I was gonna die when his ridiculous behind the back dribble attempt turned a late possible 12-point lead into a 7-point lead. Thank goodness for Durant. Green showed up as well.
We also saw the incredible disappearing Klay Thompson act again last night. Getting kind of old though.

 

[gordontrue]

Watching Draymond last night made me gain some appreciation for Lance Stephenson. For all of Lance's annoyance and shenanigans, at least he never complains to the refs.

 

[Montalban]

Yeah Pelicans should be able to take 1.

They won't get two. NOLA almost always plays GS close but almost always losses. Its 26 out of the last 28 for GS against NOLA.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Pelicans might win one. They don’t need all their stars in this series but it helped last night.

Just waiting on Houston-GS. Winner wins it all, most likely. Pretty predictable, one team has a super team, the other one is close

 

[CitySushi]

Yesterday was the game the Pelicans needed to steal. Klay and KD went a combined 15-43 from the field 4 of 18 from 3. Holiday, Rondo and Mirotic all had really good games.

Everyone harps on the the freethrow disparity, but the key to the game was bench production. Even minus Curry's 28 off the bench, Looney, Livingston and West out scored the Pelicans bench 16-13. The Warriors bench had significantly more minutes too with 75 versus 37 for the Pelicans. Fatigue begins to become an issue late in the game. The Warriors and Pelicans were neck and neck most of the game, but just pulled away in the 4th. I don't think that's a coincidence.

 

[msgkings322]

Good win. I guess you have to put up with the extreme carelessness with the ball from Curry in order to get the greatness that is part of the package. I swear I was gonna die when his ridiculous behind the back dribble attempt turned a late possible 12-point lead into a 7-point lead. Thank goodness for Durant. Green showed up as well.
We also saw the incredible disappearing Klay Thompson act again last night. Getting kind of old though.

You're in luck. He's gonna pull an even more elaborate disappearing act in a year. But sadly then some other team's 'fans' will get to bitch about him.

 

[Montalban]

You're in luck. He's gonna pull an even more elaborate disappearing act in a year. But sadly then some other team's 'fans' will get to bitch about him.

He'll be 30 and starting to slide but he has been a productive player who played an important role for the team. He simply disappears too often.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Watching Draymond last night made me gain some appreciation for Lance Stephenson. For all of Lance's annoyance and shenanigans, at least he never complains to the refs.

Lmao @playoff Rondo wiping his sweat all over the ball and then the ref giving it to green.

#TrollWarsAreGr8

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

He'll be 30 and starting to slide but he has been a productive player who played an important role for the team. He simply disappears too often.

He was off last night.

But, at least you still won.

 

[msgkings322]

He'll be 30 and starting to slide but he has been a productive player who played an important role for the team. He simply disappears too often.

Some other team's problem soon. You're in luck!

 

[Inimical]

I think you are crazy.

Golden State more likely to get both than NO.

Still think Dubs in 5 though.

Honestly i feel like they played very well for 4-maybe 5 of the 8 Q's in this series. If they can keep that up I think they can win two close ones at home. But they have to step up that D. Way to many open looks from 3. The whole stretch AD to the perimeter has to be addressed. NO does not want AD anywhere but in the paint on D and it shows. They have to make D adjustments, maybe even start one of there garbage bench guys to match up better.

 

[Montalban]

He was off last night.

But, at least you still won.

True but more and more Thompson is "off" on a given night. I wonder if its having to defer to both Curry and Durant.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

True but more and more Thompson is "off" on a given night. I wonder if its having to defer to both Curry and Durant.

Agree.

They need to be firing on all cylinders next round.

Houston is a real threat, offensively.

So, Klay has to show up on both ends of the floor.

 

[Montalban]

Agree.

They need to be firing on all cylinders next round.

Houston is a real threat, offensively.

So, Klay has to show up on both ends of the floor.

I think Hardin is going to score his points no matter who is on him. But we sure could use some offensive production from Thompson to counteract it though.

 

[Montalban]

I think you are crazy.

Golden State more likely to get both than NO.

Still think Dubs in 5 though.

Me too.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

#sourgrapes

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I think Hardin is going to score his points no matter who is on him. But we sure could use some offensive production from Thompson to counteract it though.

Yeah, especially since you have to worry about Paul, Gordon and Capela too.

Red Rockets have weapons.

I think the Warriors have more fire power.

But, guys like Thompson have to hit their shots.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

#sourgrapes

Oh boy....

Sure.

I'm positive many people will agree with this narrative NOW.

In 10 years?

Dynasty.

Nobody will care HOW.

We will only care about the fact that they won.