[UncledrewParticipant]

Tonight vs OKC in Game 1 he played on cruise control. He showed little sense of urgency which in part because the Warriors haven’t faced much adversity thus far and secondly because of the easy 13 point lead they held going into the half. I thought when he came back in the game with 5 minutes left in the 4th it was his time to put his stamp on the game and he failed to do so. Not only did he not make shots but he didn’t get to the paint and draw the defense, he wasn’t getting free off of screens and I think Westbrooks defense really bothered him on the ball. He wasn’t able to dance and hit his normal ridiculous shots he usually makes when he gets a big to switch off on him in pick in roll. Westbrook really got into his chest and was active with his hands and steph made the right play by giving the ball up but if he’s not able to get those buckets he’s accustomed to getting it severely limits his scoring explosions and overall effectiveness. Steph getting 35 or 40 points is a great player but steph getting 26 is just a good player. They need him play like the great player he is but unfortunately tonight he didnt.

[SeattleSuperChronicsParticipant]

 Could the haters be right? Has Golden State finally run into a team at full strength in playoffs… Watching those Portland games..they were pretty much all close going into the fourth qtr. OKC is not the Blazers. 

[SeattleSuperChronicsParticipant]

 Could the haters be right? Has Golden State finally run into a team at full strength in playoffs… Watching those Portland games..they were pretty much all close going into the fourth qtr. OKC is not the Blazers. 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Curry and Thompson were a combined 1-10 in the 4th quarter. The Warriors as a team only scored 14 points in the 4th (4-18 FG) and couldn’t take advantage of Durant missing seven consecutive shots and going 2-12 in the 4th (4-19 in the second half and 10-30 overall). I keep thinking of all of the rushed shots and quick three-pointers. I know they hit those normally, but man. 

Give the Thunder credit (Westbrook really took over in the 3rd), but I just feel like the Warriors gave this game away, which is uncharacteristic of them. 

 

 

 

[IndianaBasketballParticipant]

Curry and Thompson were a combined 1-10 in the 4th quarter. The Warriors as a team only scored 14 points in the 4th (4-18 FG) and couldn’t take advantage of Durant missing seven consecutive shots and going 2-12 in the 4th (4-19 in the second half and 10-30 overall). I keep thinking of all of the rushed shots and quick three-pointers. I know they hit those normally, but man. 

Give the Thunder credit (Westbrook really took over in the 3rd), but I just feel like the Warriors gave this game away, which is uncharacteristic of them. 

 

 

 

[GronounoursParticipant]

A couple of days ago, Curry was the borderline Goat. Now after one average game (by his standards), he’s ‘yeah, but’. 

[GronounoursParticipant]

A couple of days ago, Curry was the borderline Goat. Now after one average game (by his standards), he’s ‘yeah, but’. 

[UncledrewParticipant]

The goat don’t have borderline games when it matters and he aint the goat so kill the madness 

[UncledrewParticipant]

The goat don’t have borderline games when it matters and he aint the goat so kill the madness 

[GronounoursParticipant]

 I’m not saying he’s the GOAT. It’s just that people should stop going wild after ONE game. Anyway, you can be the GOAT and play an average playoff game. Even the GOAT is a human being.

 

[GronounoursParticipant]

 I’m not saying he’s the GOAT. It’s just that people should stop going wild after ONE game. Anyway, you can be the GOAT and play an average playoff game. Even the GOAT is a human being.

 

[DukeDaSquadParticipant]

 Sometimes his teammates were freezing him out, other times Klay was shooting everything he touched. He was very passive down the stretch which he shouldn’t have been, but his game plan up to that point was working fine. He was playing a very well rounded game by dishing out assists, grabbing rebounds, and only taking smart/necessary shots. Turnovers were killing all of the star players in this game, especially him.

It was a bad game overall from both sides. I hope the rest of the games aren’t like this.

 

[DukeDaSquadParticipant]

 Sometimes his teammates were freezing him out, other times Klay was shooting everything he touched. He was very passive down the stretch which he shouldn’t have been, but his game plan up to that point was working fine. He was playing a very well rounded game by dishing out assists, grabbing rebounds, and only taking smart/necessary shots. Turnovers were killing all of the star players in this game, especially him.

It was a bad game overall from both sides. I hope the rest of the games aren’t like this.

 

[tuck243Participant]

Gotta like saying GS gave the game away when they were missing terrible shots.   They could’ve cut down on turnovers, but the same could be said for OKC in the first half.   Which they (KD mostly) stop turning it over and came back to win.   

Just like you can give Curry the "benefit" of missing shots, you can do the same for KD, hell most of the OKC.    The difference is KD and the Thunder missed A LOT of easy/wide open shots.  If anything, they tried to give that game away. 

Few things though…  Waiters and Kanter?   These boys are coming to play offensively and defensively.   I have much respect for both of them since last series against the Spurs.   Billy Donovan finally understanding his lineups and it’s working.  He’s not afraid to sit Ibaka either (who’s terrible on PnR) which is outstanding.

OKC is able to switch every pick and roll without over committing.   It forced GS to try to kill the perceived "mismatch" and they just ended up taking a lot of bad shots.   I rather have Draymond take people off the dribble than shooting wide open 3’s.    He’s not that great of a finisher.   

Russell saw Curry on him and went for his throat.   Everytime…   They had no other choice but to put Klay on him.    Defensively, Russell bothered Curry a lot. 

KD was their weak link defensively and offensively at times.   He played a terrible game and they still won by 6.    If they can stop committing mental lapses I think OKC can run off with this series.    They just need that effort defensively every game to do it.   Great game though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

[tuck243Participant]

Gotta like saying GS gave the game away when they were missing terrible shots.   They could’ve cut down on turnovers, but the same could be said for OKC in the first half.   Which they (KD mostly) stop turning it over and came back to win.   

Just like you can give Curry the "benefit" of missing shots, you can do the same for KD, hell most of the OKC.    The difference is KD and the Thunder missed A LOT of easy/wide open shots.  If anything, they tried to give that game away. 

Few things though…  Waiters and Kanter?   These boys are coming to play offensively and defensively.   I have much respect for both of them since last series against the Spurs.   Billy Donovan finally understanding his lineups and it’s working.  He’s not afraid to sit Ibaka either (who’s terrible on PnR) which is outstanding.

OKC is able to switch every pick and roll without over committing.   It forced GS to try to kill the perceived "mismatch" and they just ended up taking a lot of bad shots.   I rather have Draymond take people off the dribble than shooting wide open 3’s.    He’s not that great of a finisher.   

Russell saw Curry on him and went for his throat.   Everytime…   They had no other choice but to put Klay on him.    Defensively, Russell bothered Curry a lot. 

KD was their weak link defensively and offensively at times.   He played a terrible game and they still won by 6.    If they can stop committing mental lapses I think OKC can run off with this series.    They just need that effort defensively every game to do it.   Great game though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

[ItsVictorOladipoParticipant]

Just like you can give Curry the "benefit" of missing shots, you can do the same for KD, hell most of the OKC. The difference is KD and the Thunder missed A LOT of easy/wide open shots. If anything, they tried to give that game away.

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This. My buddy I was watching the game with was pretty surprised when I told him that KD and Westbrook were a combine 17 for 51 from the field. 

 

 

 

[ItsVictorOladipoParticipant]

Just like you can give Curry the "benefit" of missing shots, you can do the same for KD, hell most of the OKC. The difference is KD and the Thunder missed A LOT of easy/wide open shots. If anything, they tried to give that game away.

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This. My buddy I was watching the game with was pretty surprised when I told him that KD and Westbrook were a combine 17 for 51 from the field. 

 

 

 

[Andrew1984Participant]

 I understand how historic the Warriors’ run has been, and the uniqueness of what they’ve accomplished and all that, but they still haven’t beaten a good team in a best-of-seven series. As impressive as 73-9 is, a seven-game series is sooooo different from the regular season. I know there’s plenty of basketball left to be played, and I will be glad to tip my hat to them if they beat OKC four out of six times and then beat Cleveland four times, but I don’t think that will happen.

I think the basketball universe is finally starting to even itself out. The Warriors were able to defy normal formulas for success in the NBA for two years; they were exceptions to every rule and managed to thrive on being outliers in all the data sets. But doing things so differently than everyone else has simply is not sustainable long-term. Eventually, the tried-and-true tends to emerge. Law of averages. 

They were an absolute joy to watch and I’m sure they’ll still be contenders for the next five years, but I think any notion of a dynasty is going to subside in the next few weeks. 

 

 

[Andrew1984Participant]

 I understand how historic the Warriors’ run has been, and the uniqueness of what they’ve accomplished and all that, but they still haven’t beaten a good team in a best-of-seven series. As impressive as 73-9 is, a seven-game series is sooooo different from the regular season. I know there’s plenty of basketball left to be played, and I will be glad to tip my hat to them if they beat OKC four out of six times and then beat Cleveland four times, but I don’t think that will happen.

I think the basketball universe is finally starting to even itself out. The Warriors were able to defy normal formulas for success in the NBA for two years; they were exceptions to every rule and managed to thrive on being outliers in all the data sets. But doing things so differently than everyone else has simply is not sustainable long-term. Eventually, the tried-and-true tends to emerge. Law of averages. 

They were an absolute joy to watch and I’m sure they’ll still be contenders for the next five years, but I think any notion of a dynasty is going to subside in the next few weeks. 

 

 

[Stop_basketball_nonsenseParticipant]

 Damn okc really fought the whole game and won. I thought they could do it. So many warriors bandwagon erst losing it I know. A team without injuries this year, showed up to truly test their game. I know the series isn’t over yet, so let’s see if okc can play more like a team like last night through the whole series.

Westbrook although still sporadic with a lot of shots, I feel was actually initiating team offense a lot, putting people in position, bringing the ball up the court and passing 1st, at times. Okc will never be a great passing g team, but it was nice to see them trying for the most part last night.

Also to curry slong hangers , this dude only looks good when his shots are falling. I’m not going to say he isn’t great cuz he didn’t make shors, but he doesn’t play winning basketball unless his shot is falling. Meaning already mediocre defense, no physicality. Isn’t the mvp supposed to be able to contribute in multiple ways despite being off on offense, guess not.

 

 

[Stop_basketball_nonsenseParticipant]

 Damn okc really fought the whole game and won. I thought they could do it. So many warriors bandwagon erst losing it I know. A team without injuries this year, showed up to truly test their game. I know the series isn’t over yet, so let’s see if okc can play more like a team like last night through the whole series.

Westbrook although still sporadic with a lot of shots, I feel was actually initiating team offense a lot, putting people in position, bringing the ball up the court and passing 1st, at times. Okc will never be a great passing g team, but it was nice to see them trying for the most part last night.

Also to curry slong hangers , this dude only looks good when his shots are falling. I’m not going to say he isn’t great cuz he didn’t make shors, but he doesn’t play winning basketball unless his shot is falling. Meaning already mediocre defense, no physicality. Isn’t the mvp supposed to be able to contribute in multiple ways despite being off on offense, guess not.

 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Man, as I said yesterday, we are going to tear it up at the RIOLYMPICS.

Russ has that MJ-Kobe mentality.  

IF the Thunder win it all and Russell Westbrook gets the Finals MVP, then he, and not Steph Curry, will have had the better two year run.  I will take a Finals MVP and 2 All Star Game MVP’s for Russ over Steph’s two regular season MVP’s with both having won a title.  BUT, if the Thunder win it all then they will have beaten a 67 win team, then a 73 win team, with a likely Finals win over a LeBron-led team.  

Rivalry wise: you COULD say that the two BEST players in the league right now are Steph and Russ.  You then have them both playing in the same series.  And, they play the SAME position.  That is pretty rare.  Russell vs. Wilt is a comparison.  I guess LeBron vs. Durant in the Finals a few years ago… Magic and Bird played different positions and I am not sure they really guarded each other.  

A Thunder title win means that they could potentially roll through the other top handful of players in the league (other than Russ and KD).  Kawhi Leonard, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love.  Those 7 guys along with Westbrook and Durant should probably be the major rotation in the RIOLYMPICS.  I am going with LaMarcus Aldridge as a main big man who can score, shoot, rebound, and defend.  Paul George is a LOCK.  I think he plays some 2 guard for this team.   Then you go for the Human 30 for 30 Special: DeMarcus Cousins in RIO.  … you would think that an extra 2 guard will be the reserve.  So, James Harden or Jimmy Butler.  Eh.  I will go with a collegian: Buddy Hield.  

Yep.  

That is my team.

If the Thunder wins the whole thing, then Russell Westbrook completes the sneaky greatest 2 year run in NBA history.  

Then I think he steals the show in Rio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Man, as I said yesterday, we are going to tear it up at the RIOLYMPICS.

Russ has that MJ-Kobe mentality.  

IF the Thunder win it all and Russell Westbrook gets the Finals MVP, then he, and not Steph Curry, will have had the better two year run.  I will take a Finals MVP and 2 All Star Game MVP’s for Russ over Steph’s two regular season MVP’s with both having won a title.  BUT, if the Thunder win it all then they will have beaten a 67 win team, then a 73 win team, with a likely Finals win over a LeBron-led team.  

Rivalry wise: you COULD say that the two BEST players in the league right now are Steph and Russ.  You then have them both playing in the same series.  And, they play the SAME position.  That is pretty rare.  Russell vs. Wilt is a comparison.  I guess LeBron vs. Durant in the Finals a few years ago… Magic and Bird played different positions and I am not sure they really guarded each other.  

A Thunder title win means that they could potentially roll through the other top handful of players in the league (other than Russ and KD).  Kawhi Leonard, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love.  Those 7 guys along with Westbrook and Durant should probably be the major rotation in the RIOLYMPICS.  I am going with LaMarcus Aldridge as a main big man who can score, shoot, rebound, and defend.  Paul George is a LOCK.  I think he plays some 2 guard for this team.   Then you go for the Human 30 for 30 Special: DeMarcus Cousins in RIO.  … you would think that an extra 2 guard will be the reserve.  So, James Harden or Jimmy Butler.  Eh.  I will go with a collegian: Buddy Hield.  

Yep.  

That is my team.

If the Thunder wins the whole thing, then Russell Westbrook completes the sneaky greatest 2 year run in NBA history.  

Then I think he steals the show in Rio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Man, as I said yesterday, we are going to tear it up at the RIOLYMPICS.

Russ has that MJ-Kobe mentality.  

IF the Thunder win it all and Russell Westbrook gets the Finals MVP, then he, and not Steph Curry, will have had the better two year run.  I will take a Finals MVP and 2 All Star Game MVP’s for Russ over Steph’s two regular season MVP’s with both having won a title.  BUT, if the Thunder win it all then they will have beaten a 67 win team, then a 73 win team, with a likely Finals win over a LeBron-led team.  

Rivalry wise: you COULD say that the two BEST players in the league right now are Steph and Russ.  You then have them both playing in the same series.  And, they play the SAME position.  That is pretty rare.  Russell vs. Wilt is a comparison.  I guess LeBron vs. Durant in the Finals a few years ago… Magic and Bird played different positions and I am not sure they really guarded each other.  

A Thunder title win means that they could potentially roll through the other top handful of players in the league (other than Russ and KD).  Kawhi Leonard, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love.  Those 7 guys along with Westbrook and Durant should probably be the major rotation in the RIOLYMPICS.  I am going with LaMarcus Aldridge as a main big man who can score, shoot, rebound, and defend.  Paul George is a LOCK.  I think he plays some 2 guard for this team.   Then you go for the Human 30 for 30 Special: DeMarcus Cousins in RIO.  … you would think that an extra 2 guard will be the reserve.  So, James Harden or Jimmy Butler.  Eh.  I will go with a collegian: Buddy Hield.  

Yep.  

That is my team.

If the Thunder wins the whole thing, then Russell Westbrook completes the sneaky greatest 2 year run in NBA history.  

Then I think he steals the show in Rio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Memphis MadnessParticipant]

 Man, as I said yesterday, we are going to tear it up at the RIOLYMPICS.

Russ has that MJ-Kobe mentality.  

IF the Thunder win it all and Russell Westbrook gets the Finals MVP, then he, and not Steph Curry, will have had the better two year run.  I will take a Finals MVP and 2 All Star Game MVP’s for Russ over Steph’s two regular season MVP’s with both having won a title.  BUT, if the Thunder win it all then they will have beaten a 67 win team, then a 73 win team, with a likely Finals win over a LeBron-led team.  

Rivalry wise: you COULD say that the two BEST players in the league right now are Steph and Russ.  You then have them both playing in the same series.  And, they play the SAME position.  That is pretty rare.  Russell vs. Wilt is a comparison.  I guess LeBron vs. Durant in the Finals a few years ago… Magic and Bird played different positions and I am not sure they really guarded each other.  

A Thunder title win means that they could potentially roll through the other top handful of players in the league (other than Russ and KD).  Kawhi Leonard, Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love.  Those 7 guys along with Westbrook and Durant should probably be the major rotation in the RIOLYMPICS.  I am going with LaMarcus Aldridge as a main big man who can score, shoot, rebound, and defend.  Paul George is a LOCK.  I think he plays some 2 guard for this team.   Then you go for the Human 30 for 30 Special: DeMarcus Cousins in RIO.  … you would think that an extra 2 guard will be the reserve.  So, James Harden or Jimmy Butler.  Eh.  I will go with a collegian: Buddy Hield.  

Yep.  

That is my team.

If the Thunder wins the whole thing, then Russell Westbrook completes the sneaky greatest 2 year run in NBA history.  

Then I think he steals the show in Rio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[chrispaulwallParticipant]

 lmao this thread is so reactionary… people were WAITING sooo impatiently for one GS &$#%#&@! up to call them frauds and say everything they’ve accomplished the past two years has been a fluke pretty much. the law of averages shit is hilarious. one home loss – the scales are tipping back to all the critics who say shit like jump shooting teams cant win…. OKAY lol

 

 

curry didnt even play bad as a whole, just had some awful turnovers and didnt do much in the fourth quarter. its one loss guys. they lost one at home vs memphis and vs cleveland last year. when have they ever shown they wont rebound? come on  

in a couple weeks this thread will be great comedy, this forum is usually wayyy better than this. embarrassing

 

 

 

[chrispaulwallParticipant]

 lmao this thread is so reactionary… people were WAITING sooo impatiently for one GS &$#%#&@! up to call them frauds and say everything they’ve accomplished the past two years has been a fluke pretty much. the law of averages shit is hilarious. one home loss – the scales are tipping back to all the critics who say shit like jump shooting teams cant win…. OKAY lol

 

 

curry didnt even play bad as a whole, just had some awful turnovers and didnt do much in the fourth quarter. its one loss guys. they lost one at home vs memphis and vs cleveland last year. when have they ever shown they wont rebound? come on  

in a couple weeks this thread will be great comedy, this forum is usually wayyy better than this. embarrassing

 

 

 

[halfdecayedParticipant]

 If OKC wins against Golden State, no1 should assume they would beat Cleveland.. Cleveland has been playing their best basketball of the season in the playoffs, they are starting to click all together, like last year, but they got injured.. Man Lebron has all the answers against OKC.. Lebron owns Durant, sorry. But hey, I want to see OKC-CLE finals though!

[halfdecayedParticipant]

 If OKC wins against Golden State, no1 should assume they would beat Cleveland.. Cleveland has been playing their best basketball of the season in the playoffs, they are starting to click all together, like last year, but they got injured.. Man Lebron has all the answers against OKC.. Lebron owns Durant, sorry. But hey, I want to see OKC-CLE finals though!

[chrispaulwallParticipant]

 liike i said,

 

this thread is hilarious lol

 

 

[chrispaulwallParticipant]

 liike i said,

 

this thread is hilarious lol

 

 

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