Series Thread: NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors

[Montalban]

Good work by the Warriors to gain the split in Toronto and grab the home court advantage. I hope they don't lose it right back in Oakland with all the injuries they have,

 

[Montalban]

Imo, being able to manage ego's and build a winning culture is arguably the most important part of an NBA coaches job.

By the time they get to the NBA, these guys already know how to play and for the most part, just need some tweaks and experience.

But what they often don't know how to do are things like playing well with others, sacrificing for the good of the team, sharing the spotlight, etc.

Coaches like Phil and Kerr understand that and focus their attention on that. It doesn't matter how good a coaches system is, or how well he coaches in game...if he can't get the players to buy in and get along, he's not going to be winning much.

And that shitbird Popovich. he is the master of that art.

 

[Montalban]

Give it a rest. Everyone here is well familiar with Monty now. We've pretty much all won bets against him by him picking the opposition every time against the Warriors. He has his own "Bitch about the Warriors" Thread, completed with a yearly edition. Posting number counts just adds clutter around here.

Tweezil is a tool from way back who has come back from his banning in a frenzy. Just ignore him.

 

[msgkings322]

weren't they 12-0 in playoffs "without him" in 2017? In his Finals' runs, the year the teams were close in talent (2016), his team lost.

I'm sure he deserves some credit, but have a hard time believing under the same circumstances another coach could not have led them to 3 titles in those 4 seasons.

Depends on the coach. Another good coach probably could have. A bad one would have fucked up one or two of them.

 

[msgkings322]

KD has to come back soon with Klay and Looney hurt.....if he doesn't......the series could be over soon.

KD is coming back likely after both of those guys do.

 

[Robotech]

Hey stop maing fun of Cleveland! Because the city doesn't smell that bad anymore & the Cuyahoga River hasn't caught on fire in decades.

But if you ever visit Cleveland (say to go to the Rock & Roll HOF) never drink directly outta Lake Erie. It'll fuck your head up. Just look what it's done to wiggy.

One more gem about Cleveland. Mentioned it before but it's still funny as hell. Former Mayor Ralph Perk turned a dinner invite to the White House (TickyDick was the Prez) because it was his wifes bowling night. And he caught his hair on fire w/ a welding torch during a ribbon cutting ceremony.

LOL. And didn't former Cavs owner Ted Stepien injure people in some ceremony when he dropped softballs from a building?

 

[msgkings322]

KD is coming back likely after both of those guys do.

Oops, wrong on one of them. Looney actually fractured the bone so he is pretty much done.

Man, the basketball gods are evening out a lot of luck this run.

 

[Hambombs]

Hearing the target date for KD is game 5 to come back

 

[msgkings322]

Hearing the target date for KD is game 5 to come back

Gotta get a split here in Oakland. And even when he's back, I can't see him being at 100%.

Really hope Klay is as OK as he said he was.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

It's not a fluke that throughout leage history coaches w/ the most talent have the best results. Shit I could be a good NBA coach if I have Steph, Klay, KD & Dray. How could you fuck that up? In the huddle all I gotta say is go out there & do what you do.

Isn't that pretty much what Kerr does?

 

[msgkings322]

MRI for Klay is in: mild strain of his hamstring, questionable for game 3. Have to think he plays.

 

[DJ Fieri]

MRI for Klay is in: mild strain of his hamstring, questionable for game 3. Have to think he plays.

If they are without KD, Klay and Looney for game 3....it could get ugly.

 

[gohusk]

I think if they traded places last year and Lue coached GS the Dubs still win. I think they win this year and changing coaches woud not alter my decision.

Or Mark Jackson? So let me get this straight, the guy who took over the team, went from a 1st round exit to NBA champs and +16 regular season wins has nothing to do with all of this? That's nonsense. This is the 5th year with the core. Of course it's less work. That's not the point. He engineered the system where people can say crap like this 5 years later.

 

[gohusk]

Other than Larry Brown name a coach that didn't need superstars to win rings
This is why Brown is GOAT by the way, along with winning both a college and pro championship

It's not about the coaches with superstars that win. It's about the ones who have superstars and lose.

Exhibit A:

 

[Shanemansj13]

MRI for Klay is in: mild strain of his hamstring, questionable for game 3. Have to think he plays.

He might have to BUT do you risk getting him more hurt and out for series.

Looney is out.
Iggy will have to play high minutes.
KD is out probably until Game 5 and most likely wont be 100%

 

[Hambombs]

Gotta get a split here in Oakland. And even when he's back, I can't see him being at 100%.

Really hope Klay is as OK as he said he was.

I can't either, klay is still questionable to play game 3 but yet has a strained hamstring. Makes no sense lol

 

[msgkings322]

I can't either, klay is still questionable to play game 3 but yet has a strained hamstring. Makes no sense lol

One thing for sure, they ain't waltzing to this title like 2017

 

[wildturkey]

One thing for sure, they ain't waltzing to this title like 2017

Bookmarking this for when the Warriors win in 5

 

[msgkings322]

Bookmarking this for when the Warriors win in 5

God bless you for the next seven generations if that comes to pass!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Klay questionable:
NBA Finals 2019: Warriors' Klay Thompson likely questionable for Game 3 after MRI confirms hamstring strain


Looney likely done:
Warriors' Looney likely out for Finals with fracture


KD:
???