Playoffs 2024 - R2 - G5 - Mavs @ Thunder (Wed., 9:30PMEST)

Captain_Obvious · Post #101 » by **Captain_Obvious** » Thu May 16, 2024 3:49 am

Lively +22

GermanFan120 · Post #102 » by **GermanFan120** » Thu May 16, 2024 3:50 am

It's interesting Lively has the biggest plus minus and Gafford has the worst plus minus...

ozwizard8 · Post #103 » by **ozwizard8** » Thu May 16, 2024 3:51 am

GermanFan120 wrote:Solid win. Kidd did a great coaching job today.

All the Kidd haters including myself are eating crow now.

Hardy move was good. Especially in 3rd quarter. Another ball handler. Helped with spacing and using as another penetration. He is budget Maxey now but he can get better in next years

ChipotleWest · Post #104 » by **ChipotleWest** » Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 am

Is there like an injection they give Luka but they can only give it to him once per week? Because this looked like healthy Luka. I see Games 1 and 4 and think we're never going to see him again this playoffs then he shows back up. I hope we can continue to see this one.

ChipotleWest · Post #105 » by **ChipotleWest** » Thu May 16, 2024 3:59 am

ozwizard8 wrote:
GermanFan120 wrote:Solid win. Kidd did a great coaching job today.

All the Kidd haters including myself are eating crow now.

Hardy move was good. Especially in 3rd quarter. Another ball handler. Helped with spacing and using as another penetration. He is budget Maxey now but he can get better in next years

He didn't shoot well but couple of nice passes that were lobs were nice. I don't think I even saw that from Exum.

Maverick41 · Post #106 » by **Maverick41** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:00 am

Apart from Luka's great game, it was VERY noticeable how much less he complained and how much less wincing he showed throughout. Clearly that was a point of emphasis and I'm glad to see it. That's literally the main things I was evicerating him for last game.

kacey ring · Post #107 » by **kacey ring** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:01 am

Hardy played with confidence. Was really hoping he could’ve had a few more fall. He was aggressive and not out of control.

Great experience for him.

ChipotleWest · Post #108 » by **ChipotleWest** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:01 am

I don't see it happening, but I want Tim Hardaway Jr. benched for the rest of the playoffs. He sucks. He's had like one good game on offense but for every one you get 5 bad ones with dumb turnovers and bad defense.

kacey ring · Post #109 » by **kacey ring** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:03 am

Our defense has looked pretty solid. Crazy what having the right personnel can unlock.

I’m curious if any of the new guys on this year’s team (Gaff, PJ, DJJ) were targeted before last year’s trade deadline. I recall Nico making comments after the Kai trade that suggested he was trying to get some more size.

kacey ring · Post #110 » by **kacey ring** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:04 am

ChipotleWest wrote:I don't see it happening, but I want Tim Hardaway Jr. benched for the rest of the playoffs. He sucks. He's had like one good game on offense but for every one you get 5 bad ones with dumb turnovers and bad defense.

Yeah, he’s been too much of a roller coaster. Hits the occasional shot to restore confidence but then makes two costly plays right after.

Forbes · Post #111 » by **Forbes** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:07 am

ChipotleWest wrote:I don't see it happening, but I want Tim Hardaway Jr. benched for the rest of the playoffs. He sucks. He's had like one good game on offense but for every one you get 5 bad ones with dumb turnovers and bad defense.

This is exactly what I want. The game gets away when THJ is in

Maverick41 · Post #112 » by **Maverick41** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:09 am

kacey ring wrote:Our defense has looked pretty solid. Crazy what having the right personnel can unlock.

It's been some of the best D in the NBA this playoffs period. Imo the team doesn't get enough credit for their defense. It's been so good.

GermanFan120 · Post #113 » by **GermanFan120** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:13 am

Maverick41 wrote:
kacey ring wrote:Our defense has looked pretty solid. Crazy what having the right personnel can unlock.

It's been some of the best D in the NBA this playoffs period. Imo the team doesn't get enough credit for their defense. It's been so good.

And I think the credit should go to Kidd.

GermanFan120 · Post #114 » by **GermanFan120** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:16 am

ChipotleWest wrote:Is there like an injection they give Luka but they can only give it to him once per week? Because this looked like healthy Luka. I see Games 1 and 4 and think we're never going to see him again this playoffs then he shows back up. I hope we can continue to see this one.

You don't know why? Luka didn't get to see his wife after game 4 loss and all his electronic devices were also taken away until game 5 win.

Maverick41 · Post #115 » by **Maverick41** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:18 am

GermanFan120 wrote:
Maverick41 wrote:
kacey ring wrote:Our defense has looked pretty solid. Crazy what having the right personnel can unlock.

It's been some of the best D in the NBA this playoffs period. Imo the team doesn't get enough credit for their defense. It's been so good.

And I think the credit should go to Kidd.

He definitely deserves credit. DJJ and PJ have been played all D level defense. They have been dawgs out there. Luka and Kyrie deserve a lot of credit too. They are both playing the best D they have ever played in their careers.

ChipotleWest · Post #116 » by **ChipotleWest** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:18 am

Love Lively, but uses those big hands to grab rebounds not swat them away in which OKC usually gets them. Hopefully that'll improve as he gets older. But I'm glad they drafted him.

arkuo · Post #117 » by **arkuo** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:26 am

Maverick41 wrote:Apart from Luka's great game, it was VERY noticeable how much less he complained and how much less wincing he showed throughout. Clearly that was a point of emphasis and I'm glad to see it. That's literally the main things I was evicerating him for last game.

He got embarassed last game after costing the team the game. So naturally he woke up. If an event like that doesn't make a person adjust, then nothing will. This is the playoffs.

Maverick41 · Post #118 » by **Maverick41** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:32 am

ChipotleWest wrote:I don't see it happening, but I want Tim Hardaway Jr. benched for the rest of the playoffs. He sucks. He's had like one good game on offense but for every one you get 5 bad ones with dumb turnovers and bad defense.

Read on Twitter

Can't believe he still played after this. :banghead:

GermanFan120 · Post #119 » by **GermanFan120** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:35 am

ChipotleWest wrote:Love Lively, but uses those big hands to grab rebounds not swat them away in which OKC usually gets them. Hopefully that'll improve as he gets older. But I'm glad they drafted him.

I am glad we tanked to get Lively.

And Fcuk the Knicks!

GermanFan120 · Post #120 » by **GermanFan120** » Thu May 16, 2024 4:36 am

Maverick41 wrote:
ChipotleWest wrote:I don't see it happening, but I want Tim Hardaway Jr. benched for the rest of the playoffs. He sucks. He's had like one good game on offense but for every one you get 5 bad ones with dumb turnovers and bad defense.

Read on Twitter

Can't believe he still played after this.

You should pair this with Green's open 3 airball to complete the lowlight of the game.