Series Thread: 2) Memphis Grizzlies vs 3) Golden State Warriors

[msgkings322]

Grizzlies were dominating in the first half and lost the lead after Green had been ejected. I think this series wont be an easy one for the Warriors. They aren't winning it in 4.

Gonna take 6

 

[tlance]

It is more likely it's the other way around...for sure.

It isn’t even debateable.

80s role player team would get stomped by a good team.

Current role player team probably wins a playoff series.

 

[msgkings322]

I think it’s Warriors in 5.

Still 6. Unless Memphis somehow loses game 2 which is certainly possible.

 

[bksballer89]

Gonna take 6

lol

 

[msgkings322]

And Draymond is going to play extra motivated in Game 2 after the BS ejection.

Hopefully not too 'motivated' though. But the refs might give him some leeway to make up for their overcall.

 

[msgkings322]

lol

 

[msgkings322]

Poole was their best player tonight. Kind of why the Ws look like favorites or at least one of them. They have their big 3 + 1 now

 

[Stakesarehigh]

It isn’t even debateable.

80s role player team would get stomped by a good team.

Current role player team probably wins a playoff series.

I try not to get too into the weeds with all that but it always strikes me as funny that "fans" of basketball would ever think that somehow skills etc have somehow depreciated so substantially in 30 years as opposed to every other sport.

 

[Robotech]

Poole was their best player tonight. Kind of why the Ws look like favorites or at least one of them. They have their big 3 + 1 now

The Warriors essentially have 2 Steph Currys right now.

 

[msgkings322]

The Warriors essentially have 2 Steph Currys right now.

Close to it, yeah. Scoring style a bit different but similar potential. Curry a better defender.

 

[tlance]

Close to it, yeah. Scoring style a bit different but similar potential. Curry a better defender.

The crazy thing is that they can’t find court time for Wiggins!

Because Payton is so good defending Ja. He has to get big minutes too.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[msgkings322]

The crazy thing is that they can’t find court time for Wiggins!

Because Payton is so good defending Ja. He has to get big minutes too.

Not the worst problem to have, too much depth

 

[Robotech]

The refs are always missing traveling calls. Look at this one.

 

[Robotech]

This is my all time favorite traveling play. The refs did call it, though.

 

[wildturkey]

Oh stfu Hollinger. They do that shit all the time. Like once a month they'll call a player taking steps after the catch and everyone is like "wait, wut? Oh yeah, that's a travel"

 

[Robotech]

The crazy thing is that they can’t find court time for Wiggins!

Because Payton is so good defending Ja. He has to get big minutes too.

This might make it more difficult for my wish for more Kuminga minutes to be granted. I just think the Warriors benefit from his physical presence when he's on the court. He had 6 rebounds in 15 minutes today, 2 dunks, and he got fouled on a dunk attempt.

 

[Robotech]

Oh stfu Hollinger. They do that shit all the time. Like once a month they'll call a player taking steps after the catch and everyone is like "wait, wut? Oh yeah, that's a travel"

Yup officials miss these calls all the time, especially when it's in the backcourt. I think the officials' eyes are focused on the frontcourt.

 

[Robotech]

Oh stfu Hollinger. They do that shit all the time. Like once a month they'll call a player taking steps after the catch and everyone is like "wait, wut? Oh yeah, that's a travel"

Hollinger has been kinda exposed, I think, as not really understanding the game too well. His PER stat used to be treated like gold. Now, everyone knows that PER is kinda crap.

 

[Robotech]

In reading other sites, I've found that a lot of Grizzly fans think that Steven Adams will make a huge difference when he comes back. I'm not seeing it, but what do you guys think? I love Adams, but isn't he pretty much a lumbering, big guy who won't do much on offense?