2016 NBA Playoffs: Second Round Discussion

[emkee]

Spurs fouling WOW[/QUOTE

Riding it with ya man.

 

[Lareux]

Losing 3 units on San Antonio under 99.5 points may rank right up there as one of my all timers

The ol' reverse jinx worked to perfection.

 

[KJ]

And then he'd hand pick his calls for people that agreed with him

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Spurs 2h WINS --- Saved some face on that debacle.

Congrats Spurs 2H backers .... Gambling is tough shit

 

[Lareux]

He's said all fucking week he'd vote LeBron 1st and Chris Paul 2nd. All week...like if he had a vote, he'd be the lone ranger. And he said early on, didn't watch him today, but the first three days of the week he specifically said Steph didn't deserve the award. Idiot.

Right, he did say that. Because he said he'd be voting for the most "valuable" player, and not how the voters who have a vote have been doing it.

 

[KJ]

The ol' reverse jinx worked to perfection.

Shouldn't have come close to that after 31 first half pts, took a big missed three from Miller

 

[Inspekdah]

He's said all fucking week he'd vote LeBron 1st and Chris Paul 2nd. All week...like if he had a vote, he'd be the lone ranger. And he said early on, didn't watch him today, but the first three days of the week he specifically said Steph didn't deserve the award. Idiot.

Cowherd stopped being reasonable a long time ago and is just trying for ratings.

I hate hockey but he used to simply bait hockey fans for years saying how bad it sucked. His act is old. And Lebron being the best player in the league passed years ago... his game is borderline unwatchable... backed up by his all time low fg% outside the paint this season.

 

[Lareux]

Shouldn't have come close to that after 31 first half pts, took a big missed three from Miller

Or that missed FT that just happened. But yeah.

 

[twinkie13]

Warriors without any sketchiness beat these Thunder 4-1.

But, the league is clearly invested in trying to keep this market viable and alive. The FTs tonight essentially equal the lead.

What a run by the Spurs. They'll retool. But they need to move on from Manu, West, Andre Miller, etc. Possibly even Danny Green who went from being a top tier NBA starter to a liability this season.

What happened there?

Also, yes SA is a well run biz.....they have some real aging players, but with Pop........they will be there.

However, Ive thought about it. They kinda get the oddball stars or the Euro guys.....think they can really return to dominance or even real contention?

I mean look at the names they have/had.......they did it their way no doubt

 

[twinkie13]

This lady looks like a bird

cant stand her

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

The trio of Green, Aldridge, and Leonard doesn't work together. All 3 players don't have that killer instinct. Team is in trouble moving forward with that trio MINUS TD and Manu.

 

[KJ]

Or that missed FT that just happened. But yeah.

They made both throws but were only on 97

 

[Inspekdah]

Lebron has established superstars around him that he wanted. Curry rose up and made these guys around him stars. If Lebron is really better, we'll see it in the finals. If he loses again, to Curry, with what one could argue is superior talent, then we know who really is the better team

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

This lady looks like a bird

cant stand her

Burke is an ugly beast, but she is a pretty solid analyst for a woman. Well respected.

 

[Inspekdah]

The trio of Green, Aldridge, and Leonard doesn't work together. All 3 players don't have that killer instinct. Team is in trouble moving forward with that trio MINUS TD and Manu.

The ball movement wasn't there this playoffs.

Pau Gasol will help that at the starting C position next year. Duncan is a fine backup C next year. But they need to get Belinili back type guys. They lacked solid movement off the ball.

 

[twinkie13]

Lebron has established superstars around him that he wanted. Curry rose up and made these guys around him stars. If Lebron is really better, we'll see it in the finals. If he loses again, to Curry, with what one could argue is superior talent, then we know who really is the better team

Cavs can hang with GS you think?
6 games?

 

[braves]

wait, Pau is going to Spurs..

 

[SIGO]

Burke is an ugly beast, but she is a pretty solid analyst for a woman. Well respected.

:rofl:

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

wait, Pau is going to Spurs..

I guess so

 

[braves]

Cavs can hang with GS you think?
6 games?

of course they can, blazers hung with Warriors every game. Cavs can beat Warriors...OKC can beat Warriors

 

[KJ]

I laughed too but agree with gorg, she's about as good as it gets

 

[Inspekdah]

Cavs can hang with GS you think?
6 games?

I think it will go 7? Could be great. But I could see over in 5 depending on refs.

 

[KJ]

of course they can, blazers hung with Warriors every game. Cavs can beat Warriors...OKC can beat Warriors

Blazers beat Cavs in 6

 

[emkee]

Spurs 2h WINS --- Saved some face on that debacle.

Congrats Spurs 2H backers .... Gambling is tough shit

It will flow eventually. 2nd half was big.

Game 1 is a max play

 

[Inspekdah]

of course they can, blazers hung with Warriors every game. Cavs can beat Warriors...OKC can beat Warriors

OKC no chance, series wise.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Pop mocking the reporters for asking DUMB Q's

 

[twinkie13]

Pop is the best interview

love it

 

[Schrute]

Solid T3 finish in the West for SA

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

As reporter, you have plenty of time to formulate a solid GOOD question, and these idiots fail.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Solid T3 finish in the West for SA

Not good enough after signing the "max" player Aldridge.

 

[twinkie13]

i know I am jumping ahead

so what will the price be for OKC to come out the W?

peeps think they can?

 

[Inspekdah]

Not good enough after signing the "max" player Aldridge.

They'll be maxing out another player this offseason on top of getting Pau

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

It will flow eventually. 2nd half was big.

Game 1 is a max play

Team folded like pussies --- disgrace. Nice 2H fight though.

 

[SIGO]

The end of Game 2 is when it all changed. Can't wait to see Popvich go off on the league...

The end of one game changed this whole series? Just really surprised by the way this series went down

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Looking for a GSW sweep of OKC

 

[Inspekdah]

League did their job this series. Spurs will always be a rock and have a solid fan support.

OKC was a sketchy league led investment and has been assisted ever since.

They want to keep this gang together for a few more years.

 

[braves]

OKC no chance, series wise.

I tend to agree a little, don't think OKC can shoot three well enough, but I think they should dominate the offensive glass

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

OKC will be unable to play Adams/Kantor together vs. GSW. Big problem for them.

 

[Inspekdah]

I tend to agree a little, don't think OKC can shoot three well enough, but I think they should dominate the offensive glass

The reason for OKC's dominance was the guard rebounding this series. Curry/Klay play pretty big for their position on the boards... shouldn't be as big an advantage as we saw this past week.

I firmly believe Lilliard's range and ability to go "steph like" is a far tougher guard than Westbrook.

Green will do KD up dirty.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I really want to see KD and Russell separate, as a fan of the league. I'd like to each of them try to prove themselves on their own.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Big fan of Mike Wilbon

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Duncan and Kobe retiring in same year -- This generation (30 y/o) has been lucky to see 2 of the best EVER.

 

[KJ]

I still think the best unit, offensive or defensive, going forward among all teams left will be the Golden State defense. They haven't really even needed it yet (I mean really up against it), but when they do I think it's as elite as it gets. Will continue betting on that unit.

 

[braves]

Gurv had a 3 some with S. adams in college,

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Steven A Smith -- No place on prime time TV for him. Keep him on FIRST TAKE by himself

 

[SIGO]

Gurv had a 3 some with S. adams in college,

lol

 

[Lareux]

They made both throws but were only on 97

He shot 3 FT's. Maybe the first one didn't count for a violation or sub coming in or something, but he shot 3 and that's why I thought you said it because right after I read it, I looked up and saw him miss the FT, which is why I mentioned the reverse jinx. lol, very odd timing there.

 

[cogenman]

I love the angles that people take against Curry after he was unanimous, just no

MVP doesn't equal most valuable to the team, that's a team MVP

Curry was MVP this year without hesitation on every ballot cast, so let's rip that shit apart

Totally agree.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

Gurv had a 3 some with S. adams in college,

A little man bun fun

 

[Lareux]

Not good enough after signing the "max" player Aldridge.

Max in quotes? You just called him one of the top 5 players in the league.