But some people here would actually have you believe this Portland team was a good team. SMH
As someone here already stated, post season is more about match ups since you have to face the same team at least 4 games and in some cases through 7 games. Also at this stage some luck plays a part too. Injuries is another factor.They're not?
You don't make conference finals by being a bad team
You also don'y lead in 101 of a possible 184 minutes in that same conference finals by being a bad team
You're the dumb one for trying to spin leading 101 of 184 minutes with not 1 win to show for it as a positive.So you're going to discredit your own team by saying Portland isn't good?
Some people on here are very dumb
They're not?
You don't make conference finals by being a bad team
You also don'y lead in 101 of a possible 184 minutes in that same conference finals by being a bad team
Part of it also is that the Warriors have been there before. In all the games you had a sense it felt like they were pacing themselves. It looked like the Blazers always came out with a ton of energy from the start, but they couldn't sustain the level of play. I think that's a real factor when you think about them blowing their leads against the Warriors. Also the Blazers must be exhausted, especially Dame and CJ, from having to carry such a heavy load during the regular season. The Warriors essentially coasted the entire season. Draymond, Klay and Steph all look incredibly fresh at this point of the season. The Warriors big three were running all game long. In addition to the Blazers having to go at the Warriors on offense, they had to chase them around on defense too, expending a ton of energy.
This is the furthest the Blazers have been in the post season with this core assembled. The Warriors experience was just as valuable as their play. Their conditioning and the ability to save themselves for the post season was absolutely a factor here too.
Blazers about to lock in 191 mil on Lillard til he’s 34.
Crippling move for the franchise
Not taking anything away from this, but I said something similar above. Well said.Part of it also is that the Warriors have been there before. In all the games you had a sense it felt like they were pacing themselves. It looked like the Blazers always came out with a ton of energy from the start, but they couldn't sustain the level of play. I think that's a real factor when you think about them blowing their leads against the Warriors. Also the Blazers must be exhausted, especially Dame and CJ, from having to carry such a heavy load during the regular season. The Warriors essentially coasted the entire season. Draymond, Klay and Steph all look incredibly fresh at this point of the season. The Warriors big three were running all game long. In addition to the Blazers having to go at the Warriors on offense, they had to chase them around on defense too, expending a ton of energy.
This is the furthest the Blazers have been in the post season with this core assembled. The Warriors experience was just as valuable as their play. Their conditioning and the ability to save themselves for the post season was absolutely a factor here too.
Bad team though
53 wins and made the conference finals without their starting center.
Bad team lmao
Not taking anything away from this, but I said something similar above. Well said.
Damn I didn't realize Portland was a bad team lolzzz no one can deny they didn't play very good in the 2nd half but now they aren't a good team bc the W's got to their 5th straight Finals. It seems like even some "Warrior fans" don't even realize how truly great this Warrior team is, or at least that core. I guess every team is "not good" or "bad" lol
The Blazers biggest problem is defending, at least in this series, but they really don't have any lockdown defenders like the W's do.
No apology needed, great minds think alike and you said it betterApologies if it was too similar to yours, I didn't see your comment and only looking at the latest comments.
Actually above average, one of the best all time!We're just your average championship team.
The more we talk about it, maybe it is a coaching issue. I just can't believe zero adjustments were made on defense to try to eliminate the open looks and to try to slow Dray down some.
Also, maybe Portland is a good team when they play other teams not named GS.