Game Thread: Play-In Tournament

[dtgold88]

I put Valuncias in a 4 team parlay and the other 3 legs looking good. So I want to apologize to him and all Memphis fans for his two early fouls that are gonna fuck me out of $430

I enetered the main Fanduel contest. Won a few bucks but could have been big money had Clarke played.....or I put Poole in that entry instead of the others I had him in.

 

[dtgold88]

LOL @ Green

Sad I know what you are talking about.

 

[dtgold88]

Kerr is great, but he doesn't know how to coach at the end of games. Should've called timeout at the end of regulation and draw up a play, maybe even take Draymond off the floor. With 27 seconds left, down by 3, you have to foul and play the free throw game.

Not sure a coach can be great and not know how to coach end of games (as many games come down to).

agree on the TO needed down 3. End of reg.? Hindsight, sure.....doubt he thought such an awful shot by Green would be taken.

 

[dtgold88]

...because it draws the Cavs fans in like flies

No doubt....better to draw in and keep the racist around.

 

[CitySushi]

I finally hit the acceptance stage today if yesterday’s loss. You always have higher hopes but last night loss was just an indicator of how hard it is to consistently win in this league.

Warriors will need to majorly retool the roster next year. Poole and JTA have been the revelations this year. Draymond needs to realize he has to be aggressive with scoring and can’t just rely on being a facilitator. Part of the reason he had so many turnovers was because everyone just expects him to pass. It’s easier to predict and easier to defend.

The Warriors ran an 8 man rotation for the better part of the last 20 games. That can’t happen next year. Myers needs to do something to get one more reliable player on this team.

 

[trojanfan12]

I finally hit the acceptance stage today if yesterday’s loss. You always have higher hopes but last night loss was just an indicator of how hard it is to consistently win in this league.

Warriors will need to majorly retool the roster next year. Poole and JTA have been the revelations this year. Draymond needs to realize he has to be aggressive with scoring and can’t just rely on being a facilitator. Part of the reason he had so many turnovers was because everyone just expects him to pass. It’s easier to predict and easier to defend.

The Warriors ran an 8 man rotation for the better part of the last 20 games. That can’t happen next year. Myers needs to do something to get one more reliable player on this team.

Wiseman, Oubre and the potential #4 pick would be a solid package to throw at a team with a star that wants out or has a star and is looking to rebuild. A lot of folks seem to think that if the Clippers fail in the playoffs again...they will blow it up. So PG and/or Kawhi could potentially be available.

 

[Robotech]

I finally hit the acceptance stage today if yesterday’s loss. You always have higher hopes but last night loss was just an indicator of how hard it is to consistently win in this league.

Warriors will need to majorly retool the roster next year. Poole and JTA have been the revelations this year. Draymond needs to realize he has to be aggressive with scoring and can’t just rely on being a facilitator. Part of the reason he had so many turnovers was because everyone just expects him to pass. It’s easier to predict and easier to defend.

The Warriors ran an 8 man rotation for the better part of the last 20 games. That can’t happen next year. Myers needs to do something to get one more reliable player on this team.

If he's open for a 3, Draymond just needs to immediately take that. Hitting a three once every 4 times is better than him driving and missing the layup or floater. Also, the Warriors run down the shot clock when he doesn't take the 3 and he passes instead, especially when he passes backwards to a teammate.

As far as roster construction, the Warriors probably aren't contending if Draymond is counted on to be the 2nd or 3rd best player.

 

[Robotech]

Not sure a coach can be great and not know how to coach end of games (as many games come down to).

agree on the TO needed down 3. End of reg.? Hindsight, sure.....doubt he thought such an awful shot by Green would be taken.

Kerr has caused the Warriors to lose at least two games this season because of end of game mistakes. The Charlotte game where Draymond got two technicals in a span of seconds would've been a win if Kerr had called timeout before Wanamaker got tied up for a jump ball.

Kerr also blew a game against the Wizards. Up 3 with about 11 seconds to play, he should've had his team foul and give the Wizards two FT's. Westbrook probably would've missed one of the FT's. Instead, the Wizards make a 3 while getting fouled. 4 point play, Warriors lose.

There were also other instances, like last night's game, where you can't say for sure that Kerr blew the game in the closing seconds, but you could say that he cost his team a better chance to win. It's like he doesn't know that there are ways to strategically use fouls and timeouts.

 

[msgkings322]

If he's open for a 3, Draymond just needs to immediately take that. Hitting a three once every 4 times is better than him driving and missing the layup or floater. Also, the Warriors run down the shot clock when he doesn't take the 3 and he passes instead, especially when he passes backwards to a teammate.

As far as roster construction, the Warriors probably aren't contending if Draymond is counted on to be the 2nd or 3rd best player.

He's not with Klay there

 

[msgkings322]

Wiseman, Oubre and the potential #4 pick would be a solid package to throw at a team with a star that wants out or has a star and is looking to rebuild. A lot of folks seem to think that if the Clippers fail in the playoffs again...they will blow it up. So PG and/or Kawhi could potentially be available.

Oubre is a FA

 

[tlance]

Kerr is great, but he doesn't know how to coach at the end of games. Should've called timeout at the end of regulation and draw up a play, maybe even take Draymond off the floor. With 27 seconds left, down by 3, you have to foul and play the free throw game.

You could have stopped at Kerr Cant coach.

He set up a fantastic system and deserves credit for that. His in game decision making is severely lacking.

And you really got to stop with the Draymond hate. Their offense works better with him on the court whether he scores or not.

 

[dtgold88]

Kerr has caused the Warriors to lose at least two games this season because of end of game mistakes. The Charlotte game where Draymond got two technicals in a span of seconds would've been a win if Kerr had called timeout before Wanamaker got tied up for a jump ball.

Kerr also blew a game against the Wizards. Up 3 with about 11 seconds to play, he should've had his team foul and give the Wizards two FT's. Westbrook probably would've missed one of the FT's. Instead, the Wizards make a 3 while getting fouled. 4 point play, Warriors lose.

There were also other instances, like last night's game, where you can't say for sure that Kerr blew the game in the closing seconds, but you could say that he cost his team a better chance to win. It's like he doesn't know that there are ways to strategically use fouls and timeouts.

No disagreement.....and why it's tough to call him great. Can he coach a bunch of great players? Sure...like many can.

 

[Robotech]

You could have stopped at Kerr Cant coach.

He set up a fantastic system and deserves credit for that. His in game decision making is severely lacking.

And you really got to stop with the Draymond hate. Their offense works better with him on the court whether he scores or not.

Teams can double and triple Steph all day because they know that his co-star, Draymond, is not much of a threat to score. It would've been nice to give a different look on that last play.

 

[msgkings322]

Teams can double and triple Steph all day because they know that his co-star, Draymond, is not much of a threat to score. It would've been nice to give a different look on that last play.

The Warriors should try to get another scorer for next year. They should see if Klay Thompson is available

 

[logic]

The Warriors should try to get another scorer for next year. They should see if Klay Thompson is available

Probably not, he hasn't played in years

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Oubre is a FA

Guess they could do a sign and trade but yea...dude will not be a Warrior next year.

 

[msgkings322]

Guess they could do a sign and trade but yea...dude will not be a Warrior next year.

He'd have helped vs Memphis if healthy as another scoring option. Ws weren't great exactly and then lost Wiseman and Oubre. They weren't gonna do shit vs Utah anyway

 

[trojanfan12]

Probably not, he hasn't played in years

He'll be the NBA's Tim Tebow.

 

[Robotech]

The Warriors should try to get another scorer for next year. They should see if Klay Thompson is available

I hope that solves everything. However, teams can still give Draymond the Tony Allen treatment and double Steph. I don't know what to expect from Klay or how many minutes he can play, but we gotta assume he can still shoot. His driving, movement, and defense could be diminished, though.

 

[msgkings322]

I hope that solves everything. However, teams can still give Draymond the Tony Allen treatment and double Steph. I don't know what to expect from Klay or how many minutes he can play, but we gotta assume he can still shoot. His driving, movement, and defense could be diminished, though.

That's pretty much the plan though. Get him back, hope Wiseman develops or they trade him and the pick for something. Either way Draymond will not have nearly the burden to score next year.

Klay will be fine and play his usual minutes.