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NBA Playoffs |OT| AKA Derrick Rose's family time
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Shamrock7r
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Lol well ya, I will rephrase,
"This Warriors team and Steph Curry wouldn't have been allowed to do this in our day seeeee"
CD'S BAR
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I'm not trolling. I recognize it's phenomenal. But I don't enjoy watching it. Much like some people's attitude about the Spurs
metalslimer
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I always feel bad for the other team watching those go in
friskykillface
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lol wat
guy fell for the up fake and Curry got an open look , had the defender been in his face and Curry shot a rainbow I'd say it was lucky x had no business going in
DataStream
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Westbrook was barely playing the ball, he had already turned and braced for impact in that slomo from what I could see (more than happy took be proven wrong).
OKC looks outmatched both mentally and physically.
GSW is just too fundamentally solid. Durant and Westbrook have to ball of they want to have a chance.
I had some suspiscion he fell on his hand/wrists hard to start the game. Hoping thats not the issue but it could be.
I had some suspiscion he fell on his hand/wrists hard to start the game. Hoping thats not the issue but it could be.
Dthomp
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I'm in the same boat. Too much an old school NBA guy myself. It's not just the Warriors, as watching the Rockets makes me want to vomit just as much. Players are too soft to take it down low and bang anymore (or just would rather chuck 3's). Putting two teams that want to just sit back and shoot long shots is awful, i have a hard enough time watching my favorite team (Thunder) play let alone going against the Warriors
When I made that "OW" post after seeing the collision in real time, I thought klay and russell may have bumped heads. But seeing the replay in slow motion, it looks like Klay basically reached for the ball and in the process ran headfirst into russell's elbow, then russel got spun around as klay fell to the ground.
Elfforkusu
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I imagine you'll find yourself in the minority on this.
Individual greatness and skill is fun to watch for most of us. It's why Jordan was so revered, and it's why Curry has the potential to reach the same heights in ways that LeBron never will.
Problem was the pass. That was a duck.
King Tubby
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Off balance off-the-dribble 3? That shot looked awkward watching it live, but Curry will make it all day.
kaiju
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Hmm okay. Maybe I'm just biased cause I'm a Warriors fan, but this is the best basketball I've ever seen.
Dthomp
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Well if the Thunder play like this (Turnovers, bad jump shots) then this is going to be a quick series. Where is the early years KD attacking the rim and drawing fouls? Now he's just happy dribbling up and taking a contested 18 footer. The Thunder have great athletic players and only Westbrook is willing to attack the basket.
DataStream
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I mean, most of that half was solid defense and taking it to the paint but whatevs.
Elfforkusu
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Was a scary collision, both guys are lucky to not be hurt worse.
panthapanda
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Haha Curry. I thought those 2K vids were an exaggeration until I played my cousin the other night and he was making half court shots lol
Dthomp
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I wouldn't argue that at all. The turnovers are at least 50% OKCs fault in this game if not more, but that is what GS is doing the OKC just doesn't do enough and that's attacking the rim for an easy 2 when it's there and not forcing the long shot like they keep doing in this one
Well, Ibaka is 5-10 and Kanter is 2-4 for a reason. GSW(Draymond and Bogut) are there to prevent that from happening.
Gotdatmoney
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Does Westbrook even care about taking care of the ball? How many times does he just fucking lose it or turn it over off bad pace? If he went to the off season and did nothing but find better ways to hold his pace without throwing it away he'd be significantly better than he already is when he isn't just launching bricks.
And jesus, I love Kevin but this year he's been so fucking sloppy with the ball too.
And jesus, I love Kevin but this year he's been so fucking sloppy with the ball too.
Elfforkusu
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I don't know if it's easy to appreciate how much pressure GSW puts on teams with their ability to push the ball and get easy 3s. It has an negative effect on the Thunder offense as well, because if they crash the boards and don't get the rebound, congrats, you're down by 3 more.
Xplatformer
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This I don't agree with nor do I understand
Warriors move the ball well, get all their players involved (check assist) while at times going on fast breaks, and play good defense at times.
What you outlined isn't all the Warriors do. It's one of the things they do.
Game has changed man. Its an offensive players world. Imagine today's NBA if you could still hand check. If MJ played in today's league where a player can't touch you literally.... Oh wow he would live at the line.
friskykillface
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lol westbrook 1/10
Maybe Westbrook should be just another shooter too?
friskykillface
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DataStream
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Looks like OKC got some coaching during the half.
Dthomp
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Yup. It's a shame he goes through so many stretches where he forces up bad shots trying to make something out of nothing
It's a shame he doesn't agree
Elfforkusu
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Thunder have done a good job keeping the game slow this half. Make Warriors work for it on offense.
King Tubby
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Those 3s going in but if I'm GSW I let Westbrook take those shots all day. That's not his game.
Elfforkusu
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If he comes to terms with this before his body gives out due to age/mileage, he'll be the best PG in the league by a mile. (It's probably not fair, but I don't classify Steph as a PG...)
thehypocrite
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KD needs to learn how to pass the basketball.
friskykillface
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Vet min for KD now, do it Ainge
DoubleTake
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Dare I say Klay reminds me of a less athletic Kobe? At least in terms of the shots and moves he makes inside the 3 point line.
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