I'm reading many comments on Celtics fan page that blame coach Joe for not calling timeout twice. Guess he's getting no plays planned anyway. I'm feeling already Udoka is the better coach. They won't get past Doc Rivers or Spo or Thibs.
Almost halftime and the Heat are just getting their way with everything. Fluid offense and tight defense while the Knicks had to fight for every point, usually via one on one plays. That is the difference. Kevin Love at age 34 is proving to be a great pickup from the buy out market. His experience adds to the strong work ethics of Butler and Bam, and in a way, Lowry.
I noticed something is quite wrong with Poole. A far cry from the last Finals. And his body language as he walked towards the bench is like he's not focused into the game.
Bottom line is that this has been all Steph with a triple double. Lakers always played catch up and held a few brief leads only to have Steph take over
Lonnie Walker Jr makes just about everything in the the game came down to the final two minutes of the 4th period. AD did nothing in the second half. Lakers take a 102-99 lead with 1:19 left. Curry misses the shot of the game with 15 seconds left Walker makes 2 free throws and lakers lead by 3 with 15 seconds in game. After time out Warriors take ball at half court however Draymond gives up ball
Final Lakers 104-101 in spite of an epic game by Curry
Lakers go up 3-1 and are one game away from WC finals.
Walker did what Poole was supposed to do. Poole had zero points. Entering a new rich 4 year contract next year. He's now going to be in group of Whiteside, Anderson, Chandler Parsons. Lemon after a juicy contract.
Butler, believe it or not, has leveled up even more from the past year, and he is what we call the heart of the team. He leads by example, and the work culture of the Heat fits him to a T. I just shake my head when he makes those tough shots. Sometimes I think it won't go in but it did.
Reaves has proven his mettle this year. When he is on the floor, everything changes. He reminds me of Alex Caruso when he was with the Lakers. Reaves is the new "white mamba"