GAME 3 IN MINNESOTA 6:30PM PST > NEED TO COME URGENT MINDSET..

[Beethoven]

Can we at least just win this next game at home??

[tamaraw08]

Can we at least just win this next game at home??

Of course Yes, they can. But it will require a ton of effort and focus just to have a CHANCE to do it.
The loser's mentality is why do it when you will get massacred in Minnesota anyway then it's a long lonely flight back home.
We will see what Lebron and Luka is made of on Wednesday night. I know Booker, PG, Embiid would surely fold.

[SweetTouch]

there is no way our center cant give us 5-10 minutes

im gonna need lbj and jj to trust the young buck

[LAKESHOW]

We win the next 1. Game 6 is the Key

[tamaraw08]

there is no way our center cant give us 5-10 minutes

im gonna need lbj and jj to trust the young buck

I need to confess my envy on what Golden State has been doing.
Winning a game without their 2nd best player.
Leading the series vs 2nd seed Houston without a real center
Kerr able to maximize his role players like Podz and Post
GP2, not known for offense scored 7 crucial 4th quarter points in game 3,
Hield able to play good defense in game 4.

[Jedi32]

there is no way our center cant give us 5-10 minutes

im gonna need lbj and jj to trust the young buck

I need to confess my envy on what Golden State has been doing.
Winning a game without their 2nd best player.
Leading the series vs 2nd seed Houston without a real center
Kerr able to maximize his role players like Podz and Post
GP2, not known for offense scored 7 crucial 4th quarter points in game 3,
Hield able to play good defense in game 4.

To be fair no one on houston is even remotely close to Ant. They don't have a Reid or Gobert either. We're facing a different animal.

[Mamba Mentality]

You know a team is in absolute shambles when their leading scorer is benched down the stretch of a pivotal game. Lakers would have made light work of that Rocket team as well. They're as bad of a two seed as I've ever seen.

[tamaraw08]

there is no way our center cant give us 5-10 minutes

im gonna need lbj and jj to trust the young buck

I need to confess my envy on what Golden State has been doing.
Winning a game without their 2nd best player.
Leading the series vs 2nd seed Houston without a real center
Kerr able to maximize his role players like Podz and Post
GP2, not known for offense scored 7 crucial 4th quarter points in game 3,
Hield able to play good defense in game 4.

To be fair no one on houston is even remotely close to Ant. They don't have a Reid or Gobert either. We're facing a different animal.

Green has been a total disappointment but still, Houston has several very gritty long athletic defenders like Thompson, Eason, Brooks, Smith who can smother any team esp Golden State without Butler in game 3 and yet the Warriors managed to put up 104 pts without shot creators.

[tamaraw08]

You know a team is in absolute shambles when their leading scorer is benched down the stretch of a pivotal game. Lakers would have made light work of that Rocket team as well. They're as bad of a two seed as I've ever seen.

I really think GSW's great defense deserves a lot of credit. They were 7th best in DRTG the whole regular season, actually got better when Butler arrived in February and that's mostly without a legit Center.
Lakers refused to utilize 3 players like Vando, Hayes, Knecht etc because of their limitations but somehow Kerr was able to play GP2, Hield, Post, etc and mask their weaknesses.
Lakers would have the same issues dealing with the size of Adams, Sengun and long athletic defenders like Thompson, Brooks, Eason if they were facing the Rockets.

[Mamba Mentality]

You know a team is in absolute shambles when their leading scorer is benched down the stretch of a pivotal game. Lakers would have made light work of that Rocket team as well. They're as bad of a two seed as I've ever seen.

I really think GSW's great defense deserves a lot of credit. They were 7th best the whole regular season, actually got better when Butler arrived in February.
Lakers refused to utilize 3 players like Vando, Hayes, Knecht etc because of their limitations but somehow Kerr was able to play GP2, Hield, Post, etc and mask their weaknesses.

Warriors are a good defensive team but Hield and Post will be exposed when they have to defend against a competent offense (like the Wolves) who can recognize and take advantage of mismatches. Rockets have just been too predictable all series. Of the three guys that you mentioned, the only guy who will remain stable role player next round is GP because he's their best POA defender and invaluable cutting without the ball.

[tamaraw08]

You know a team is in absolute shambles when their leading scorer is benched down the stretch of a pivotal game. Lakers would have made light work of that Rocket team as well. They're as bad of a two seed as I've ever seen.

I really think GSW's great defense deserves a lot of credit. They were 7th best the whole regular season, actually got better when Butler arrived in February.
Lakers refused to utilize 3 players like Vando, Hayes, Knecht etc because of their limitations but somehow Kerr was able to play GP2, Hield, Post, etc and mask their weaknesses.

Warriors are a good defensive team but Hield and Post will be exposed when they have to defend against a competent offense (like the Wolves) who can recognize and take advantage of mismatches. Rockets have just been too predictable all series. Of the three guys that you mentioned, the only guy who will remain stable role player next round is GP because he's their best POA defender and invaluable cutting without the ball.

Well the series is not OVER imo. Maybe the basketball gods will have mercy and Naz Reid would cool down from his insane 72EFG% He is like 80% from 3 in 3 of the 4th quarters vs the Lakers?
Randle shot under 26% from 3 last playoffs, currently shooting 45.5% vs the Lakers.
But re: the Warriors, Kerr would surely put Hield on Conley and possibly in limited action if it necessitates it.
Gobert is not exactly a prolific low post scorer so Post might be adequate defending him.
Moody too is a pretty good defender aside from GP2 plus Jimmy Butler.
I probably under appreciated Draymond Green's value as their defensive anchor but the guy really looks good out there.

[Mamba Mentality]

I really think GSW's great defense deserves a lot of credit. They were 7th best the whole regular season, actually got better when Butler arrived in February.
Lakers refused to utilize 3 players like Vando, Hayes, Knecht etc because of their limitations but somehow Kerr was able to play GP2, Hield, Post, etc and mask their weaknesses.

Warriors are a good defensive team but Hield and Post will be exposed when they have to defend against a competent offense (like the Wolves) who can recognize and take advantage of mismatches. Rockets have just been too predictable all series. Of the three guys that you mentioned, the only guy who will remain stable role player next round is GP because he's their best POA defender and invaluable cutting without the ball.

Well the series is not OVER imo. Maybe the basketball gods will have mercy and Naz Reid would cool down from his insane 72EFG% He is like 80% from 3 in 3 of the 4th quarters vs the Lakers?
Randle shot under 26% from 3 last playoffs, currently shooting 45.5% vs the Lakers.

I wish I shared your optimism. Game 4 was a must win imo. Based on JJs decision to run Luka and Lebron into the ground I'm guessing he felt the same way.

[tamaraw08]

Warriors are a good defensive team but Hield and Post will be exposed when they have to defend against a competent offense (like the Wolves) who can recognize and take advantage of mismatches. Rockets have just been too predictable all series. Of the three guys that you mentioned, the only guy who will remain stable role player next round is GP because he's their best POA defender and invaluable cutting without the ball.

Well the series is not OVER imo. Maybe the basketball gods will have mercy and Naz Reid would cool down from his insane 72EFG% He is like 80% from 3 in 3 of the 4th quarters vs the Lakers?
Randle shot under 26% from 3 last playoffs, currently shooting 45.5% vs the Lakers.

I wish I shared your optimism. Game 4 was a must win imo. Based on JJs decision to run Luka and Lebron into the ground I'm guessing he felt the same way.

TWolves fans already predicting some home cooking.
32 FTs awarded to Lebron and Luka combined.
The rebirth of that historic WCF 2002 between the Lakers and Kings.
https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/220531013

[Mamba Mentality]

They started crying before the series even began.

[Danny Darko]

f the the wolves... they and the pistons only play is depth and hurting people... should have done better but also f that style.

[SlimShady83]

f the the wolves... they and the pistons only play is depth and hurting people... should have done better but also f that style.

We had gamethread LOL ... But yes F the Wolves, ... Pistons will help us iN offseason (Duren) or Ainge Kessler/Collins.

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