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Wow. I missed the 4th and okc was well in control for the first 3 quarters. A pleasant surprise to see them win.
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I must say that I am very impressed by OKC superstars. I agree with Steve that they play a 2-man game. If they were to reach the Finals, this won't work with Cleveland. In the here and now it looks like the GSW may pull it off. They showed they can play not that great and yet prevail.... against opponent that were playing their best. The thing is, we've seen GSW play better , much better and that's scary for OKC and Cleveland. If they get back to their groove then they win the NBA crown again.
I must say that I am very impressed by OKC superstars. I agree with Steve that they play a 2-man game. If they were to reach the Finals, this won't work with Cleveland. In the here and now it looks like the GSW may pull it off. They showed they can play not that great and yet prevail.... against opponent that were playing their best. The thing is, we've seen GSW play better , much better and that's scary for OKC and Cleveland. If they get back to their groove then they win the NBA crown again.
Watching the highlights, Klay was in a zone. He throws it up way way far ala Curry. The Warriors win showed us their will to win. That's what great teams and great players are all about. And I discovered Curry's will last year in one playoff game against the Pelicans where I thought the Warriors were losing but Curry made those incredible shots to get them the W.
Game 7, the Warriors cannot rest on their laurels. They came from the 'dead' and must play their best against this excellent OKC team. The fans will be roaring. But how much will the bleacher tickets cost?
Game 7, the Warriors cannot rest on their laurels. They came from the 'dead' and must play their best against this excellent OKC team. The fans will be roaring. But how much will the bleacher tickets cost?
The shooting in the second half was sick by Curry and especially Thompson. It wasn't like they were uncontested jumpers; there was almost always a guy in their face and they just drained them, sometimes five feet beyond the arc. OKC was careless w/the ball late too -- a bit out of control -- which didn't help. They were trying, but OKC needs to force those guys to drive even more, at least it'll be a 2 pointer generally rather than a 3. And the 3 game is something nobody can play like GS.
I think OKC is actually less a two man team than they were last yr. under Brooks: Kanter/Adams/Waiters all are getting the opportunity to make, and making, more plays than last yr. Defense is better too -- it all makes Brooks look bad.
I think OKC is actually less a two man team than they were last yr. under Brooks: Kanter/Adams/Waiters all are getting the opportunity to make, and making, more plays than last yr. Defense is better too -- it all makes Brooks look bad.
One of the basketball analysts inadvertently called Klay Thompson 'Trey' Thompson. For that night, Klay was king of the treys, no doubt.
For that night, Klay was king of the treys, no doubt.
Steve Williams
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Vegas bookies have the Warriors favored tonight but not by much on the over/under
I'n hoping the game will be epic. It'll be difficult to top Saturday's game in OKC
MauiDan is betting that whoever the Cavs meet they will be too tired and too beat up to contend. I think not as both teams are very resilient so the finals should be one for the ages as Cavs were stung last year with injuries.
I'n hoping the game will be epic. It'll be difficult to top Saturday's game in OKC
MauiDan is betting that whoever the Cavs meet they will be too tired and too beat up to contend. I think not as both teams are very resilient so the finals should be one for the ages as Cavs were stung last year with injuries.
Steve Williams
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Report: Thunder players critical of Durant, Westbrook after loss
Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed
even the players know they are a 2D team
In the wake of an epic collapse by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, some players are less than pleased with the approach taken by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in the waning minutes of the contest.
Speaking on ESPN’s SportsCenter, Chris Broussard conveyed the mood of Oklahoma City’s locker room following the devastating 108-101 loss at home. And it wasn’t pretty.
“As far as their own stars, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the Thunder felt like they were playing to protect the lead in the fourth quarter, whereas the Warriors were playing to win. You know, they got tentative. They weren’t as aggressive as they needed to be, and they felt like that’s why they made a lot of the turnovers they made and missed a lot of the shots they made because they were just trying to hold on versus just continuing to play the way they played to get the lead.”
Broussard also said the players were “dejected,” and it’s not hard to understand why.
The Thunder absolutely choked in the second half of the fourth quarter, with the pinnacle of the disaster occurring in the final minutes. They committed six turnovers in the final three minutes of the game, with Westbrook in particular stinking up the joint.
Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Jesse Reed
even the players know they are a 2D team
In the wake of an epic collapse by the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, some players are less than pleased with the approach taken by Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook in the waning minutes of the contest.
Speaking on ESPN’s SportsCenter, Chris Broussard conveyed the mood of Oklahoma City’s locker room following the devastating 108-101 loss at home. And it wasn’t pretty.
“As far as their own stars, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, the Thunder felt like they were playing to protect the lead in the fourth quarter, whereas the Warriors were playing to win. You know, they got tentative. They weren’t as aggressive as they needed to be, and they felt like that’s why they made a lot of the turnovers they made and missed a lot of the shots they made because they were just trying to hold on versus just continuing to play the way they played to get the lead.”
Broussard also said the players were “dejected,” and it’s not hard to understand why.
The Thunder absolutely choked in the second half of the fourth quarter, with the pinnacle of the disaster occurring in the final minutes. They committed six turnovers in the final three minutes of the game, with Westbrook in particular stinking up the joint.
Steve Williams
Site Founder, Site Owner, Administrator
A CAUTIONARY TALE ABOUT ANDREW BYNUM (AND POSSIBLY HASSAN WHITESIDE)
Andrew won't go away. What a malingerer he was
http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washi...san-whiteside?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&yptr=yahoo
Andrew won't go away. What a malingerer he was
http://www.csnmidatlantic.com/washi...san-whiteside?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo&yptr=yahoo
I like these kinds of rumors.
http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/kevin-durant-celtics-list-of-players/306483
http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/kevin-durant-celtics-list-of-players/306483
The OKC stars have been much criticized but ..how does a team counter a person able to shoot from midfield with a close to 40% FGP? As if that wasn't a handful, wait... there is more another mutant with slightly less range but still a better shooter than almost anybody else on the planet not named Steph Curry! PLus the team they play for has a strong collective defense . they're ball hounds, plus most people on the team including the big guys can shoot 3's and seem to have a green light to go for it whenever it is available or there is a play designed for a 3 that calls their names.. e.g Speigh's 3 when he was , of course wide open.
They lost to a great team , a team for the ages and there shouldn't be any shame to that. The Finals should be interesting, however I hate LBJ, thus any team he plays for, The Cavs seems to be working on all cylinders and are healthy. Will that be enough to dethrone the GSW? We'll see but my money is on the Warriors.
another mutant with slightly less range but still a better shooter than almost anybody else on the planet not named Steph Curry! PLus the team they play for has a strong collective defense . they're ball hounds, plus most people on the team including the big guys can shoot 3's and seem to have a green light to go for it whenever it is available or there is a play designed for a 3 that calls their names.. e.g Speigh's 3 when he was , of course wide open.They lost to a great team , a team for the ages and there shouldn't be any shame to that. The Finals should be interesting, however I hate LBJ, thus any team he plays for, The Cavs seems to be working on all cylinders and are healthy. Will that be enough to dethrone the GSW? We'll see but my money is on the Warriors.
The OKC stars have been much criticized but ..how does a team counter a person able to shoot from midfield with a close to 40% FGP? As if that wasn't a handful, wait... there is more
They lost to a great team , a team for the ages and there shouldn't be any shame to that. The Finals should be interesting, however I hate LBJ, thus any team he plays for, The Cavs seems to be working on all cylinders and are healthy. Will that be enough to dethrone the GSW? We'll see but my money is on the Warriors.
My thoughts too. How else can you defend a 6'3" shooter who's way beyond the arc when you have thrown in Bigs like Ibaka, Adams and Durant to cover him and then he couldn't care less who's in front of him and heaves it up for the swish. I had to see the highlights a few times to confirm that. And it seems Curry when he sees a big man guarding him, would be more energized by weaving and dribbling crossovers to just get enough space to get his shot off without being blocked. He was not going to pass in such situations.Never have I seen such a shooter who creates his own shot in this manner.
Cavs addition of Channing Frye is a big plus in the Finals. A Robert Horry type with his rainbow 3s. The treys are going to be raining in hard in the Finals.
Steve Williams
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Rockets high on coach D'Antoni's expertise
http://www.nba.com/2016/news/06/01/...antoni-as-coach.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts
Seemed to me that Jim Buss said the same thing about the guy when became HC of the Lakers
http://www.nba.com/2016/news/06/01/...antoni-as-coach.ap/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts
Seemed to me that Jim Buss said the same thing about the guy when became HC of the Lakers
Game time in 12 hours! Last year, I felt GS got some break because they missed banging heads with with the Spurs and the Clippers. This year they proved they are tough grinders in pulling out a 3-1 deficit to claim the Western crown. Last year people were saying maybe if Love and Irving were there, Warriors wouldn't be the champs. This time, the cast is complete, and let's see if the Warriors will rise to the occasion.
Steve, I well understand why you think D'Antoni sucks given his performance in LA, but I actually think he's a good coach. Should have been in the finals the year Amare got suspended for stepping on the court, instead the Spurs took that series.
Having said that, I'm not sure anybody can coach Houston now -- Harden seems to be an out-of-control ego.
Anybody think the Cavs can win? I don't, though I do think Lebron will up it a notch or two from what he has been doing in the playoffs.
I actually think the games with OKC were wake up calls for the GSW. They were exposed on the offensive boards. There were also several defensive laps in the blow-outs. They came back with only the Splash Brothers playing relatively well. While both superstars performed well on the average, there were stretches during which both were tentative, off the mark and no one stepped up to take the slack, not the big men (Ezili and Gortat) not the mid
men (Green and Iguadola) not the Bench which was curiously MIA during the playoffs. If they get back to the type of play which earned them the 73-game NBA record they win in 6. I don't see how the Cavs can cover both of these guys at the same time. And lest we forget it Curry can pass, his flips can seem casual at times but these are precise and on-target.
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