Jermaine O neal turning back the clock

[Hambombs]

Man he's been beast

 

[_so_money_]

He's looking great, we now have 2 centers both miles better than our former starting C Biedrins. Maybe a third if Ezeli comes back and gets back in game shape. And he had better because O'Neal will probably retire after this year.

O'Neal knows his career is coming to a close and is on a mission, that should be a big boost in the playoffs. The whole bench is looking really competent lately, it's really pretty amazing. A lot of credit has to go to Steve Blake, he has been the stabilizing force they needed. Crawford is playing more under control freed from running the offense, Barnes and Dray are suddenly balling like it's playoff time.

If they keep playing like this, they will make the playoffs, but now ideally they have to catch up to some teams like Portland and LAC to get HCA, but there is a pretty big gap there.

 

[rayhl111]

They won't catch up. Too tough a task. Just get hot and peak and hopefully HCA won't be factor. Saw Hous defeat Indy last night. Hous has more good shooters than any team in the league. A Rockets Warriors matchup is going to be fun.

 

[Hambombs]

They won't catch up. Too tough a task. Just get hot and peak and hopefully HCA won't be factor. Saw Hous defeat Indy last night. Hous has more good shooters than any team in the league. A Rockets Warriors matchup is going to be fun.

Only 3 behind Portland. I hope they catch them so they can match up with the clippers

 

[tzill]

He's looking great, we now have 2 centers both miles better than our former starting C Biedrins. Maybe a third if Ezeli comes back and gets back in game shape. And he had better because O'Neal will probably retire after this year.

O'Neal knows his career is coming to a close and is on a mission, that should be a big boost in the playoffs. The whole bench is looking really competent lately, it's really pretty amazing. A lot of credit has to go to Steve Blake, he has been the stabilizing force they needed. Crawford is playing more under control freed from running the offense, Barnes and Dray are suddenly balling like it's playoff time.

If they keep playing like this, they will make the playoffs, but now ideally they have to catch up to some teams like Portland and LAC to get HCA, but there is a pretty big gap there.

The bench is looking very effective. I suspect when the playoffs start, Jax will tighten his rotation to 9 players. My bet is that JC is the guy who gets left out. Too much frantic dribbling and panic from him. I know he can score but he's a black hole too often on offense and he can't/won't defend.

 

[tzill]

They won't catch up. Too tough a task. Just get hot and peak and hopefully HCA won't be factor. Saw Hous defeat Indy last night. Hous has more good shooters than any team in the league. A Rockets Warriors matchup is going to be fun.

Agreed. The W's are likely to have the six seed. They won't overtake the Clips, Rockets, or Blazers (too much ground to make up with only 19 games left) and both Phoenix and Dallas have much tougher schedules than the Ws. If the W's beat all of the non-playoff teams left on their schedule and split the games with the playoff teams, they'll win 15 of 19 and end up with 54 wins. That's optimistic, because they'll have a game or two vs. crap teams where they'll stop playing D and lose, but they'll end up with 52 wins anyway, IMO. Portland, Houston, and LA are going to win 55-57 gams. Dallas and Phoenix, in the high 40's. We're a six seed.

 

[tzill]

Only 3 behind Portland. I hope they catch them so they can match up with the clippers

They're 4 behind Portland in the loss column. Games that can't be "made up." For all effective purposes, they're 4 back of Portland with 19 to play. If they were to go 15-4 (unlikely, but possible), they'd need the Blazers to go 12-8 or worse. Pretty unlikely since the Blazers are a .677 team (i.e. 14-6 is their pace).

Possible, but not likely. And the Ws would need to ball their asses off to get to 54 wins. Also, the two remaining games vs. the Blazers are in Portland...can't see the Ws winning both.

 

[_so_money_]

If they were to go 15-4 (unlikely, but possible), they'd need the Blazers to go 12-8 or worse. Pretty unlikely since the Blazers are a .677 team (i.e. 14-6 is their pace).

But the Blazers have been playing much worse lately, so I don't know if extrapolating that .677 record will be accurate.. They have won 60% of their last 10 (which is exactly the same % as 12-8 would be), and are playing .500 ball over their last 22 games.

On the negative side, Portland has a fairly easy remaining schedule, with only 5 West Coast (current) playoff teams, whereas the Warriors have 7 of them. But, Portland also has to play Miami, and the Dubs have 2 head to head games left with he Blazers, winning both of those would go a long way to getting them there, and winning those would also give GS the the tiebreaker. Still a longshot, but I think they still have a decent shot at catching Portland.

This team has looked completely different to me since the ASG, they aren't coming out lethargic and digging themselves big holes early in the game, they are moving the ball better and getting easier buckets, have tightened up their defense (96.4 points per game given up since ASG) and they are also taking better care of the ball (-3.5 turnovers per game since ASG).

 

[Hambombs]

They're 4 behind Portland in the loss column. Games that can't be "made up." For all effective purposes, they're 4 back of Portland with 19 to play. If they were to go 15-4 (unlikely, but possible), they'd need the Blazers to go 12-8 or worse. Pretty unlikely since the Blazers are a .677 team (i.e. 14-6 is their pace).

Possible, but not likely. And the Ws would need to ball their asses off to get to 54 wins. Also, the two remaining games vs. the Blazers are in Portland...can't see the Ws winning both.

Very true. We will see what happens

 

[tzill]

But the Blazers have been playing much worse lately, so I don't know if extrapolating that .677 record will be accurate.. They have won 60% of their last 10 (which is exactly the same % as 12-8 would be), and are playing .500 ball over their last 22 games.

On the negative side, Portland has a fairly easy remaining schedule, with only 5 West Coast (current) playoff teams, whereas the Warriors have 7 of them. But, Portland also has to play Miami, and the Dubs have 2 head to head games left with he Blazers, winning both of those would go a long way to getting them there, and winning those would also give GS the the tiebreaker. Still a longshot, but I think they still have a decent shot at catching Portland.

This team has looked completely different to me since the ASG, they aren't coming out lethargic and digging themselves big holes early in the game, they are moving the ball better and getting easier buckets, have tightened up their defense (96.4 points per game given up since ASG) and they are also taking better care of the ball (-3.5 turnovers per game since ASG).

Have to stop you at the bolded. Both those games are in Portland. The Blazers aren't losing both.

 

[Hambombs]

Have to stop you at the bolded. Both those games are in Portland. The Blazers aren't losing both.

It's not unlikely

 

[msgkings322]

It's not unlikely

So, it's likely they will win both games in Portland?

You can make a lot of money with that prediction.

 

[NBKLee]

Sup Dub Nation?

I've been in Asia for the last few weeks, so forgive me for not being able to watch games, and post here.


From what I saw earlier in FEB, JO was still playing primary with his left hand only on defense to block shots, his right wrist is still injured and still needs surgery.


That being said, I'll take him at 50% vs Armstrong, La Tax, or whatever d league scrub we can bring up at this point.


How's Kuzmic looking out there? Still warming the bench?

 

[Hambombs]

So, it's likely they will win both games in Portland?

You can make a lot of money with that prediction.

It's not unlikely but it's not likely either we have to take it one game at a time

 

[tzill]

It's not unlikely but it's not likely either we have to take it one game at a time

This post pwns itself.

 

[tzill]

Sup Dub Nation?

I've been in Asia for the last few weeks, so forgive me for not being able to watch games, and post here.


From what I saw earlier in FEB, JO was still playing primary with his left hand only on defense to block shots, his right wrist is still injured and still needs surgery.


That being said, I'll take him at 50% vs Armstrong, La Tax, or whatever d league scrub we can bring up at this point.


How's Kuzmic looking out there? Still warming the bench?

I believe he just got recalled from Santa Cruz. Saw him on the bench at the game tonight.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

You can thank the Suns training staff for revitalizing his career last year. They worked some magic on him.