Series Thread: WC semifinals: #6 Golden State Warriors vs #7 Los Angeles Lakers

[trojanfight]

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Thoughts Warriors fans?

Warriors vs. Lakers: Why Steve Kerr deserves bulk of blame for Golden State's 3-1 hole

www.cbssports.com

I don't see how Kerr is completely to blame here.

Some teams just match up better than others.

Lakers were 3-1 in the regular season series against GS and are up 3-1 now. Thats not a coincidence. They just have nobody to stop AD.

 

[tlance]

I don't see how Kerr is completely to blame here.

Some teams just match up better than others.

Lakers were 3-1 in the regular season series against GS and are up 3-1 now. Thats not a coincidence. They just have nobody to stop AD.

Did you read the article?

Because I totally agree the lack of AD involved pick and roll is coaching incompetence:

No other explanation for it.

 

[Jordan23]

How fucking mad must you be that the Lakers are doing well?

It's adorable

Lakers aren’t better than the other teams left. That’s why I stated that. How mad are you?

 

[tlance]

Lakers aren’t better than the other teams left. That’s why I stated that. How mad are you?

You sure about that?

I am not.

 

[trojanfight]

Did you read the article?

Because I totally agree the lack of AD involved pick and roll is coaching incompetence:

No other explanation for it.

after the game on TNT it was mentioned that they went away from the pick and roll that worked earlier in the game. the lakers adusted to it enough where it wasnt just a free layup every time. but also they mentioned golden st they dont want to consistently "settle" for 2 pointers. Its their DNA as a team to jack up 3 pointers contested or not. even in the crunch time end of the game they were up at one time by 1 curry should have been able to go by davis but thats not his intent, not his game. in a game where they were pretty successful with the pick and roll 52 points in the paint they still jacked up 42 three pointers.

 

[Robotech]

I know @msgkings322 thinks Poole has got to go, but I'm not absolutely ready to ship him out.

There's a few different reasons, but the biggest one is that his work ethic by all accounts is outstanding. He puts in the time to get better and unfortunately that has not yielded any results in the playoffs.

IMO one thing that separates the NBA players is confidence. Right now Jordan's is as low as it has ever been. A lot of that has to do with what transpired before the season. Some of it is frustration at role throughout the year. And now it's compounding to essentially being played off the floor, mostly due to his defense. If his defense was just halfway decent, he could stay on to play through his mistakes.

What he needs to do this off-season is hit the weight room with intent. He needs to get stronger in order to be able to take more opportunities to get to the basket. Most importantly he needs to get stronger to improve his defense. He's arguably the worst perimeter defender in the NBA right now. It's that horrendous.

If he's able to absorb more contact, he won't have to play his usual matador defense. If his defense improves, he'll be able to be trusted out there to play through his slumps which every player goes through. He's still only 23. I still believe he can be a foundational piece for this team.

Poole will be better next year because it's impossible to be worse. LOL. Once Draymond is not on the same team as him, Poole will probably be much better. I'm guessing he gets traded or that Draymond leaves instead of taking his player option. Maybe the two simply can't co-exist and Poole would benefit from a Draymondless work environment.

 

[tlance]

after the game on TNT it was mentioned that they went away from the pick and roll that worked earlier in the game. the lakers adusted to it enough where it wasnt just a free layup every time. but also they mentioned golden st they dont want to consistently "settle" for 2 pointers. Its their DNA as a team to jack up 3 pointers contested or not. even in the crunch time end of the game they were up at one time by 1 curry should have been able to go by davis but thats not his intent, not his game. in a game where they were pretty successful with the pick and roll 52 points in the paint they still jacked up 42 three pointers.

That is a gross oversimplification.

Running pick and roll with Curry is often going to lead to an open 3 as the defense has to collapse and rotate.

Most pick and roll defensive covers require all 5 defenders to be in position. It isn’t about 2s and 3s, it is about the Curry pick and roll creating quality scoring chances.

 

[Robotech]

You sure about that?

I am not.

At the beginning of the playoffs, I was sure that the Celtics and the Bucks were the two best teams. Now I'm not sure about that, especially the Bucks.

 

[trojanfight]

 

[trojanfight]

That last video lol good old foreshadowing

 

[Jordan23]

You sure about that?

I am not.

Suns idk the more I watch them but Nuggets are.

 

[trojanfight]

 

[Ojb81]

Dennis the Menace

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

 

[trojanfight]

 

[tlance]

Suns idk the more I watch them but Nuggets are.

Not much of a gap between the top 6 teams remaining at this point.

But the Nuggets will not have an easy time with the Lakers, if that is in fact the WCF matchup.

 

[DJ]

Not much of a gap between the top 6 teams remaining at this point.

But the Nuggets will not have an easy time with the Lakers, if that is in fact the WCF matchup.

Nope.

I am worried about a matchup with Phoenix more.

 

[DJ]

rs were 3-1 in the regular season series against GS and are up 3-1 now. Thats not a coincidence. They just have nobody to stop AD.

Phoenix and Denver don't either.

 

[DJ]

Will be shocked if the Lakers win....

Fully expect the Warriors to show out tonight at home.