Series Thread: 2nd Round: 6) Minnesota Twolves vs 7) Golden State Warriors

[thunderc]

The 60 FT in the Thunder game couldn't have been great TV either.

Not so much under the players control

 

[packerzrule]

First time in NBA history all 4 road teams won game 1 this round

Fuckin crazy

 

[shopson67]

Not so much under the players control

Didn't say it was (although intentionally fouling is, a small portion of that total). Just that it doesn't make for exciting, free flowing basketball.

You don't have to take every comment to anything Thunder related as a personal slight.

 

[thunderc]

Didn't say it was (although intentionally fouling is, a small portion of that total). Just that it doesn't make for exciting, free flowing basketball.

You don't have to take every comment to anything Thunder related as a personal slight.

Most certainly was not taking any of it as a slight, was just stating fact. If the Thunder put up a half of basketball like the Twolves did last night I will be the first to say move back to Seattle, that was hideous.

 

[bksballer89]

Steph out at least a week which means game 5 basically as they are on an every other day schedule until game 6

 

[msgkings322]

Steph out at least a week which means game 5 basically as they are on an every other day schedule until game 6

Where did you hear a week? Game 2 obvious, can't find other updates

Nevermind, it's Shams saying it

 

[msgkings322]

Basically the Ws will have to do it like game 1 with defense and others stepping up to replace his points. But we all saw how bad the offense was so Kerr will have his work cut out for them getting that to flow better without Steph. Also Minnesota is unlikely to shoot so horribly again.

Game 2 is a lock for Minnesota. If they can win 1 at home and be 2-2 going into game 5 and Steph returns they can win 2 of the next 3.

Their chances aren't super great but far from impossible to pull off. Anyone got updated Vegas odds on the series? A buddy of mine said they were still 41% to win (with game 1 under their belt), but not sure if that reflects the Shams announcement

 

[msgkings322]

Just saw live odds to win series now 34.1% for the Ws so not all hope is lost

 

[thunderc]

Steph out at least a week which means game 5 basically as they are on an every other day schedule until game 6

Won’t matter if that same Twolves team shows up

 

[Wazmankg]

Did any of you guys catch Finch shredding Edwards performance and demeanor in his postgame interview? I've never seen or heard anything quite like it.

 

[PPhan]

Basically the Ws will have to do it like game 1 with defense and others stepping up to replace his points. But we all saw how bad the offense was so Kerr will have his work cut out for them getting that to flow better without Steph. Also Minnesota is unlikely to shoot so horribly again.

Game 2 is a lock for Minnesota. If they can win 1 at home and be 2-2 going into game 5 and Steph returns they can win 2 of the next 3.

If Minnesota believe Game 2 is a lock for them like you do, they will flat out lose. Yes you lost Steph, but you still got another superstar in Jimmy. He may not be 100 percent, but that's still Jimmy.

 

[msgkings322]

If Minnesota believe Game 2 is a lock for them like you do, they will flat out lose. Yes you lost Steph, but you still got another superstar in Jimmy. He may not be 100 percent, but that's still Jimmy.

Minnesota just beat the Lakers in 5. If they can’t win game 2 at home after a shitty loss in game 1 and with Curry out they should disband the franchise. Game 2 is a lock dude.

 

[thunderc]

Minnesota just beat the Lakers in 5. If they can’t win game 2 at home after a shitty loss in game 1 and with Curry out they should disband the franchise. Game 2 is a lock dude.

They should disband the franchise after that pitiful display last night. Just a strange franchise, the coach seems to not understand Edwards.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Curry out at least week with 1st hamstring strain

Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss at least one week of the playoffs after he was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain.

www.espn.com

Finch calls out Edwards' effort: 'You're the leader'

After the Timberwolves dropped Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series with the Warriors, Minnesota coach Chris Finch challenged the performance of franchise star Anthony Edwards.

www.espn.com

 

[msgkings322]

They should disband the franchise after that pitiful display last night. Just a strange franchise, the coach seems to not understand Edwards.

They aren't the first team to have a shitty half (or whole game) of basketball in the playoffs

 

[shopson67]

They should disband the franchise after that pitiful display last night. Just a strange franchise, the coach seems to not understand Edwards.

Or...maybe blame Edwards instead of the coach? He thinks he's the face of the league, prove it.

 

[thunderc]

Or...maybe blame Edwards instead of the coach? He thinks he's the face of the league, prove it.

I was blaming Edwards, and no, he has no interest in being the face of the league

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

"We all want No. 30 back, that is for sure," Jimmy Butler III said "But we want him to do his best for himself, best for our group. Until then, we can hold down the fort. I know we can."

 

[Wamu]

Injuries suck. Especially at playoff time.

 

[Mebert]

I am a little concerned that this was the second game in a row that the wolves played like ass. Not sure what has happened to their shooting, but they need to find it again.

How Edwards responds to Finch calling him out in the next game feels like a defining moment of his career. His initial response was underwhelming, but if he shows up and plays like Ant all will be fine.

I am bummed about the week for Curry, I want the Warriors at full strength. I hope he bounces back faster than the current expected.