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

[Inimical]

Who doesnt love a Bench vs Bench 4th Q in the second round of the playoffs.

 

[Montalban]

I said that too. And i stand by that.

Yeah, NOLA is -27 with Davis on the court.

 

[Montalban]

Cook is useless.

 

[Montalban]

1 - 0. All is right with the world. Nothing to see here.

 

[Inimical]

Yeah, NOLA is -27 with Davis on the court.

Anthony Davis played almost 3 Quarters. He scored 21 points and had 10 rebounds. Didnt see the floor in the 4th. For comparison, LBJ had a minus 24 the last game and was almost dropped a trib dub. Superstars play the whole game in most blowouts. You are not qualified to use stats. Anthony Davis was not the problem. Go back a few pages.

 

[msgkings322]

OK don't wanna make 1 game more than it is, but all that shit we thought we knew about this series? We didn't know shit. Curry didn't even play y'all. Doubts are gone, Warriors are the best team and it's not close.

Ws in 5 here (NO wins one at home)
Ws in 6 over Houston (game 6 is in Oakland)
Ws in 5 over Philly

Probably I'm being way too pessimistic about the Dubs, I wouldn't be surprised if they don't lose another game.

There are teams that play good D, there are teams that can score. This team, playoff Warriors, is elite on both sides and no other team is and it's over.

 

[msgkings322]

The series isn't over yet. Damn close through.

Um, you don't get it. After tonight, the whole playoffs are over.

 

[msgkings322]

So no Mcgee. Nick Young starting. Going small. Klay taking Rondo. Durant is on Jrue. Green is on AD.

In the modern game, and the way the Ws play, it doesn't really matter who you 'have'. There's so much switching, and weak side help, its not really a thing. NO is playing the Ws defense, not one on one.

 

[msgkings322]

Pels are running on all Cylinders. Alvin Gentry has really impressed me in the first round how he made adjustments.

Yeah they were, and look how much good it did them. There were so many plausible ways this could have gone, but we all saw what happened. They are the Pelicants.

 

[msgkings322]

Three; they showed up.

Look at the big Warriors fan, front running away. Houston still gonna take 'em though, you were right.

 

[msgkings322]

These refs are fucking retarded. Rondo completely pushed off. Many touch fouls on NO throughout the game. What in the shit?

There it is. The refs are why the Ws dominated. Very smart.

 

[Inimical]

There it is. The refs are why the Ws dominated. Very smart.

To clarify, FOR YOU, was pointing out the inconsistency.

 

[Inimical]

In the modern game, and the way the Ws play, it doesn't really matter who you 'have'. There's so much switching, and weak side help, its not really a thing. NO is playing the Ws defense, not one on one.

Actually it completely matters. It completely depends on the play. So watch how they use Jrue and AD....ugh.

 

[flyerhawk]

OK don't wanna make 1 game more than it is, but all that shit we thought we knew about this series? We didn't know shit. Curry didn't even play y'all. Doubts are gone, Warriors are the best team and it's not close.

Ws in 5 here (NO wins one at home)
Ws in 6 over Houston (game 6 is in Oakland)
Ws in 5 over Philly

Probably I'm being way too pessimistic about the Dubs, I wouldn't be surprised if they don't lose another game.

There are teams that play good D, there are teams that can score. This team, playoff Warriors, is elite on both sides and no other team is and it's over.

I've never wavered on the Warriors being the best team in the league however I don't believe one strong game eliminates all the questions about consistency they have have over the past few months.

The Warriors were always my favorite to win the title but I think you are going a bit far with your last couple of sentences.

 

[Black Adam]

OK don't wanna make 1 game more than it is, but all that shit we thought we knew about this series? We didn't know shit. Curry didn't even play y'all. Doubts are gone, Warriors are the best team and it's not close.

Ws in 5 here (NO wins one at home)
Ws in 6 over Houston (game 6 is in Oakland)
Ws in 5 over Philly

Probably I'm being way too pessimistic about the Dubs, I wouldn't be surprised if they don't lose another game.

There are teams that play good D, there are teams that can score. This team, playoff Warriors, is elite on both sides and no other team is and it's over.

who didn't know the Dubs were the better team...?

and yes, you ARE being too pessimistic. you've been that way the last season or 2...

#keepthefaith

 

[tlance]

I've never wavered on the Warriors being the best team in the league however I don't believe one strong game eliminates all the questions about consistency they have have over the past few months.

The Warriors were always my favorite to win the title but I think you are going a bit far with your last couple of sentences.

You are correct.

1 game eliminates nothing.

The last 3 years do. The Warriors are an all time great team. They aren't losing with this group if they are healthy.

 

[flyerhawk]

You are correct.

1 game eliminates nothing.

The last 3 years do. The Warriors are an all time great team. They aren't losing with this group if they are healthy.

I expect the Warriors to win the title, don't get me wrong. But this is easily the most uncertain season for them since the start of the run.

 

[tlance]

I expect the Warriors to win the title, don't get me wrong. But this is easily the most uncertain season for them since the start of the run.

Yes,

But only because so many people are overemphasizing regular season games that mattered nothing to Golden State.

It is so difficult mentally to be at your best when the opposition is clearly inferior and there is nothing at stake. Just wait and see how easy they make it look once they get to the later rounds. NO is the first team they have seen that stimulates them a bit.

 

[flyerhawk]

Yes,

But only because so many people are overemphasizing regular season games that mattered nothing to Golden State.

It is so difficult mentally to be at your best when the opposition is clearly inferior and there is nothing at stake. Just wait and see how easy they make it look once they get to the later rounds. NO is the first team they have seen that stimulates them a bit.

Well it wasn't just the regular season. They played a fairly ho-hum series against the Spurs who were wildly overmatched.

Certainly it is possible that the Warriors will just roll through the playoffs en router to their 3rd title in 4 years. But I think that making that assumption because they finally played a typical Warriors game ignores the recent past completely.

They are going to roll through the Pelicans. I thought that the Pels would need to come out strong to have a chance against the Warriors and they didn't. But I could still see them stealing a game.

 

[tlance]

Well it wasn't just the regular season. They played a fairly ho-hum series against the Spurs who were wildly overmatched.

Certainly it is possible that the Warriors will just roll through the playoffs en router to their 3rd title in 4 years. But I think that making that assumption because they finally played a typical Warriors game ignores the recent past completely.

They are going to roll through the Pelicans. I thought that the Pels would need to come out strong to have a chance against the Warriors and they didn't. But I could still see them stealing a game.

But you just said it.

The Spurs were wildly overmatched. The Warriors knew they could win with their D game.

I thought they played fairly well the first 2 games, then seemingly lost interest when Pop went out. The Spurs kept competing, but they had no shot.

They won't lose interest against the Rockets and Pelicans.