Other games thread

[floppymoose]

Sharks win 8-1 to go up 3-0 over Anaheim

[marthafokker]

Sharks win 8-1 to go up 3-0 over Anaheim

This is the Sharks... they started the trend with chocking up 3-1 for many many years.

Have to wait with them in front of the trophy before saying anything else.

[KidPistol]

On the other hand, is there an offense that's more inept than the T-Wolves? You just have guys like Wiggins, Butler, Teague, DRose and Jordan Crawford (?!) take turns iso-ing while KAT barely gets any touches.

Thibs is proving he's a better fit as an assistant than a head coach.

Jamal* and I completely agree. The BBIQ outside of Jimmy Butler on this Wolves team is just completely abysmal. Thibs going from one of the best coaches to a laxidacial coach has taken full effect. So many damn mismatches not being abused. I remember a play where Gordon was on KAT in the post and instead of Teague dishing it down to him to abuse the mismatch, he waited for KAT to run to the corner to take a contested low percentage 3.

The funny thing about it is the Wolves SHOULDV’E won that game. Both teams were literally running the same “pick and roll, dish it off to the open 3 point shooter if help defense is played” offense. The reason the Wolves should’ve won is because so many mismatches weren’t being abused and the Rockets took advantage. Give KAT a few more shots over Gordon in the post and the Wolves probably win by 6.

[Sam Lowry Jr]

Portland doesn’t scare me that much if they’re just going to iso themselves to death. For a ten game stretch this season, I thought they had really turn the corner.

[BW32]

Damn POR is gonna get bounced fast, was hoping for a long series.

[Sam Lowry Jr]

Damn POR is gonna get bounced fast, was hoping for a long series.

Give credit to Jrue and playoff Rondo for stopping Portland's backcourt. Will be interesting to see Splash Bros. against those guys if it comes down to that.

[Impuniti]

Damn POR is gonna get bounced fast, was hoping for a long series.

Hoping they at least take 1/2 and take this to 6... Pathetic.

Apparently a coach said that if you replace Steph with Dame, you don't lose anything about a month ago.

[wco81]

During last night's game, the announcer said Curry was still 3 weeks away.

The latest that the second round could start, if one of the first round series goes the distance, would be April 30.

So there's a good chance that the Warriors would have to play a few games of the second round without Curry.

And even if he comes back fully healed, you wouldn't necessarily expect him to hit the ground running in the playoffs.

[BW32]

Told you the Wolves were gonna get creamed, sweep incoming. Atleast the Jazz/OKC series is looking promising.

[KidPistol]

The fact that Harden shot 2-18 and yet the Rockets still beat Minny by 20 is a testament to the Rockets being a great team. Buckle up boys, Golden State is in for a bumpy ride if the Rockets end up playing us in the conference finals.

[Impuniti]

The fact that Harden shot 2-18 and yet the Rockets still beat Minny by 20 is a testament to the Rockets being a great team. Buckle up boys, Golden State is in for a bumpy ride if the Rockets end up playing us in the conference finals.

if? It's happening. Big difference between playing a locked in defensive GSW team and a an awful 22nd placed def team like Minny.

[wco81]

Sounds like Wolves problems were on offense if they only scored 82.

KAT scored only 5 points?

[Impuniti]

Sounds like Wolves problems were on offense if they only scored 82.

KAT scored only 5 points?

KAT has played like a G league player so far. He's getting abused both on the defensive end and playing embarrassing basketball on the offensive end. He's my pick for most disappointing player of the PS so far. Meanwhile rookie Mitchell and second year Simmons playing their first PS with no fear. For a center, he's softer than butter.

[Sleepy51]

Blazers gotta fire Stotts if they get swept right?

[wco81]

Blazers gotta fire Stotts if they get swept right?

I don't know what their expectations are though.

They went from 8th seed last year to 3rd seed this year.

They got a good rookie in Collins and they played good defense.

Though I'm not sure if their win total was that much higher or that other teams fell off and the 3rd seed didn't even win over 50 games.

They are too reliant on smaller guards for most of their scoring. Just like game 1 last year against the Warriors where they both went off, they dropped way off next game because they were taking high difficulty shots.

They need to look at trades, not necessarily getting rid of the coach.

[Senchu]

Isn't Lillard injured kinda like 2016 finals Curry?

[floppymoose]

Is CLE going to get by IND?

[SFrush]

I love how much Gentry continues trapping Portland's backcourt.

[BW32]

[FunkNinerFlex]

Before watching New Orleans today, I wasn’t really concerned about them. Then I realize, Curry is most likely going to miss the first 2 games. So now I’m a little worried. Davis will get his 30+, but Rondo will be the key.