Playoffs Discussion

saintEscaton · Post #641 » by **saintEscaton** » Tue May 22, 2018 6:58 pm

bwgood77 wrote:
saintEscaton wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
So he's already peaked?

I think we will see a regression to the mean. Not saying he can't get better, but I don't think he will take a huge step unless he becomes the unquestioned #1 option/top percentile iso scorer on that Celts team, and with Hayward returning his minutes will take a hit and Brown still needs to get his. He will make at least a couple of All-Star games in the weak East but I like Josh's upside more as a Swiss Army Knife wing

Well being he's only played a year, this year is his mean. But I do agree that he is unlikely to shoot over 43% from 3 going forward consistently. But he was even better on defense.

He's surprised me. But yeah, with Hayward and Kyrie coming back his scoring is likely to go down but with more options he could face less defensive focus. But I can't say he hasn't been impressive.

Obviously Stevens utilizes everyone very well and people look good under him but I can't really knock Tatum for that.

I don't think he's Harrison Barnes but his weaknesses are definitely being concealed in Steven's system where he can play up to his strengths and get easier assignments on D. If he was transplanted here he would look more like a struggling rookie than seasoned vet

saintEscaton · Post #642 » by **saintEscaton** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:03 am

Harden with 24 at the half and with a pair of consecutive MJesque steals!

kennydorglas · Post #643 » by **kennydorglas** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:06 am

Harden just ended Draymond lol

saintEscaton · Post #644 » by **saintEscaton** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:17 am

kennydorglas wrote:Harden just ended Draymond lol

The commentators had orgasms after that poster :lol:

kennydorglas · Post #645 » by **kennydorglas** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:21 am

saintEscaton wrote:
kennydorglas wrote:Harden just ended Draymond lol

The commentators had orgasms after that poster

Yeah, Dray stuffed a lot of those plays in his career.
Not even close on this one.

GO ROCKETS

matt131 · Post #646 » by **matt131** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:40 am

man i hate the warriors. i dont wont any of them to get injured, but that team needs a spell of bad luck. seriously everything has gone their way always (in the past couple of years)

matt131 · Post #647 » by **matt131** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:42 am

and not promoting violence, but when curry is getting this hot in the playoffs, you NEED to just knock him down. foul him hard

Mulhollanddrive · Post #648 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:45 am

3 ball can change the game in 2 minutes, 14 points on 5 shots for GSW.

matt131 · Post #649 » by **matt131** » Wed May 23, 2018 2:49 am

and finally, durant is still such a pu55y for going to golden state. i dont know how that team can be proud of themselves when the win the championship.

and thank GOD booker doesnt dance around like some fairy every single time he makes a three. curry bothers the crap out of me with his stupid showboating.

okay rant done

JMac1 · Post #650 » by **JMac1** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:23 am

3 brick, 3 brick, 3 brick, 3 brick, 3 brick. 0-3 Houston 0-2 GS. Only points Curry 3pt play. AYTON!

Post #651 » by **bwgood77** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:28 am

Rockets got lucky there....dumb shot by Harden...no need to take a long 3 there. Why not take it to the rim or get a better shot? They are very lucky GS didn't nail a 3 to go up 3-1. GS looked terrible on that last possession though.

Damn they put time back on and he missed a free throw. Probably should have missed the second one but I guess that's a tiny bit risky.

And wow, with that look, how'd he miss it.

matt131 · Post #652 » by **matt131** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:31 am

haha all my complaining worked! but at least we finally got a close playoff game

kennydorglas · Post #653 » by **kennydorglas** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:33 am

Kerr probably threw the game away when he went hard with KD in the 4Q.
And CP3 got really lucky here... Curry probably makes 999/1000 with that look.

Mulhollanddrive · Post #654 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Wed May 23, 2018 3:35 am

GSW just had a really off shooting night from their big 3 wouldn't count on it another 2 times this series.

King4Day · Post #655 » by **King4Day** » Wed May 23, 2018 12:54 pm

Sounds like the big 4 all played 39-40+ min each. Kerr admitted they were tired.
Hope that carries to game 5. Houston may not win that game but they def should be favored. Especially since the game is tomorrow.

Houston guys also were played heavy minutes though so it might cancel out

MathiasPW · Post #656 » by **MathiasPW** » Wed May 23, 2018 9:26 pm

Mulhollanddrive wrote:GSW just had a really off shooting night from their big 3 wouldn't count on it another 2 times this series.

Except they only play at home 1 more time.

kennydorglas · Post #657 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu May 24, 2018 2:59 am

Great game by Tatum.

And again, you could see Stevens smiling EVERY TIME THEY TRIED TO POST UP.
Keep it going, guys.

Post #658 » by **bwgood77** » Fri May 25, 2018 1:53 am

Damn, Paul is 0-5 and Harden is 4-12 and 0-6 from 3 and they are up by 5 with 2 min left in the first half. PJ Tucker perfect shooting so far. Houston shooting 37% and 26% from 3. Weird game.

Christine-In-AZ · Post #659 » by **Christine-In-AZ** » Fri May 25, 2018 2:03 am

frequently I wonder what the Phoenix fans that couldn't stand PJ Tucker in a Suns uniform for years, think when they watch him play now.

Anyone?

Post #660 » by **bwgood77** » Fri May 25, 2018 2:12 am

It's amazing this game is even tied. Paul now 0-7 and Harden 0-7 from 3 and 4-13. These guys have both individually choked in big meaningful playoff games in the past, and now together they both look like they are choking. I want to see the Rockets winning this series, but it's hard to see if these guys can't play big in big games.

Who are you pulling for?