May 5, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Skipper said: Imagine being the 2 bro's hugging at 45 secs let - never seen 2 people more happy to lose in 5 instead of 4. LOL
May 5, 20196 yr Steph Curry in the last 10 playoff games not in the first round: 85/205 = 41.4% FG% 44/122 = 36.0% 3PT% For whatever reason, Steph hasn't really been able to get his shot going much vs the good to great teams. Those percentages aren't terrible, but for the best shooter in the world and maybe in history, they're not good enough. So far this series: 8 for 32 or 25% from 3 in this series. This is sort of bad news/good news for the Warriors, I'm going to guess Kerr thinks. 2-1 with Steph shooting like Swaggy P. He needs a couple of hot games because if he can't hit from distance, what is he? Not a dunker!
May 5, 20196 yr 3 hours ago, Patrick Bateman said: Steph Curry in the last 10 playoff games not in the first round: 85/205 = 41.4% FG% 44/122 = 36.0% 3PT% For whatever reason, Steph hasn't really been able to get his shot going much vs the good to great teams. Those percentages aren't terrible, but for the best shooter in the world and maybe in history, they're not good enough. So far this series: 8 for 32 or 25% from 3 in this series. This is sort of bad news/good news for the Warriors, I'm going to guess Kerr thinks. 2-1 with Steph shooting like Swaggy P. He needs a couple of hot games because if he can't hit from distance, what is he? Not a dunker! 5 of those games (Games 6&7 of the WCF, and 1, 2, 4 of the Finals) ranged between great and transcendent. The problem is, in the other 5 (4 against Houston), he has been largely dogshit. Feast or famine isn't good enough for a superstar and leader of a championship team. Consistency matters. He misses a couple of shots, and then looks disinterested, and moves around the court without conviction. Houston has done a great job focusing in on him with trapping and off-ball physicality knowing that KD is going to get his regardless (so why risk doubling?), and the rest of the Warriors' offense goes as Steph goes. But he still has to be better. Kerr usually makes a concerted effort to put the ball in his hands and run more PnR when he's in a slump, so I expect we'll see similar tomorrow. Edited May 5, 20196 yr by aggie08
May 5, 20196 yr So far this series has been close every game, Houston losing by 6 and 4 and now winning by 5 in OT. I personally think Houston would have to win in 6 and 4 games in a row to avoid a game 7 in oracle which is the only reason I think they won't win and I've been a little surprised by how some have acted like Houston is getting blasted by 25 and have no shot. To lose by 4 and 6 on the road against the two time defending champs I always believed they could win both of these home games. That's why I have never cared how my team wins and get caught up in point deferential. I wouldn't be surprised to see GS win game 4 and feel like all 3 of the games could have easily been flipped, Hou could be up 2-1 and could be down 0-3 so it's been a good series so far. Whoever gets Denver or Portland is going to blast them in 5.
May 5, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Rockethorn1978 said: So far this series has been close every game, Houston losing by 6 and 4 and now winning by 5 in OT. I personally think Houston would have to win in 6 and 4 games in a row to avoid a game 7 in oracle which is the only reason I think they won't win and I've been a little surprised by how some have acted like Houston is getting blasted by 25 and have no shot. To lose by 4 and 6 on the road against the two time defending champs I always believed they could win both of these home games. That's why I have never cared how my team wins and get caught up in point deferential. I wouldn't be surprised to see GS win game 4 and feel like all 3 of the games could have easily been flipped, Hou could be up 2-1 and could be down 0-3 so it's been a good series so far. Whoever gets Denver or Portland is going to blast them in 5. I think it has more to do with the fact that GS has played like shit in this series (for the most part), yet they lead 2-1, and would be up 3-0 if their other transcendent superstar looked like he had a pulse in this series. He hasn’t been making his shots, but you’d have to think those shots are going to start falling for “the greatest shooter who’s ever lived”. And maybe this is just me being naive, but it doesn’t seem like Houston’s defense has been especially strong against him. It’s just a matter of the shots not going in. If Steph continues to play like he’s been playing, then yes, Houston should move on because they’re the better team when Steph is this bad. I just don’t think he’s this bad, and I have a feeling the flood gates are about to open for games 4 and 5.
May 5, 20196 yr Not sure why GS didn't try to ride KD more in OT. That sequence at the start of the 4th they didn't run any plays for KD. He brought it up court and went 1 on 1 FTW. He was brilliant. Houston was obviously not going to let him go one on one in OT, but they should have forced the issue a bit. They could have tried running him off those double high screens with Iguodola or Klay in the corners.
May 6, 20196 yr got a feeling Steph is going to get 30 tonight. Kerr will order the team to get Steph and Klay more shots and use KD as a decoy because getting those 2 in harmony is critical to winning a title. Edited May 6, 20196 yr by NowThis
May 7, 20196 yr Little lull by both teams in that 2nd quarter. Probably gonna be a CRAZY 2nd half.....
May 7, 20196 yr Klay and Curry started off well, but after the first quarter, they've reverted to not GSW standard. Klay especially is taking some bad quick shots. If you're feeling it and in the zone, okay, but when you're struggling offensively and defensively, try and run some offense and get better looks. Harden is in his zone so Houston has a huge advantage right now. Edited May 7, 20196 yr by Patrick Bateman
May 7, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, Goo Punch said: Rockets making anyone but KD beat them and it's working. They say that KD is a Bad Mutha.....
May 7, 20196 yr At what point do we acknowledge the fact that Steph Curry is a below average to bad postseason player? I know, he’s hurt. Like always. That’s the only reason he’s shooting like Draymond Green from 3. But seriously, Steph is choking really badly in this series. Anytime he’s facing a team that poses a real threat, he’s trash.
May 7, 20196 yr Klay has taken a ton of quick, contested threes after an offensive rebound in this series
May 7, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, slorch said: Credit where credit is due: Rockets are delivering an ass whoopin... Well, let's not start sucking each other's dicks just yet.
May 7, 20196 yr Lol I love how there is one person loud enough to get picked up on camera chanting “NY knicks” every time KD touches the ball.
May 7, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, slorch said: Credit where credit is due: Rockets are delivering an ass whoopin... Up 9 with 14+ minutes left is not a whoopin yet.... Edited May 7, 20196 yr by LTtxfan
May 7, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, youdunnf'dup said: At what point do we acknowledge the fact that Steph Curry is a below average to bad postseason player? I know, he’s hurt. Like always. That’s the only reason he’s shooting like Draymond Green from 3. But seriously, Steph is choking really badly in this series. Anytime he’s facing a team that poses a real threat, he’s trash. He heard you.
May 7, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Machinator said: He heard you. It isn’t close enough yet. Let this game get close down the stretch and let’s see how he shoots. Greatest shooter of all time. First and only unanimous MVP. Edited May 7, 20196 yr by youdunnf'dup
May 7, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Machinator said: He heard you. 22pts for Curry thru 3 qtrs... youdunnf'dup, be careful poking the bear..... Edited May 7, 20196 yr by LTtxfan
May 7, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, youdunnf'dup said: At what point do we acknowledge the fact that Steph Curry is a below average to bad postseason player? Whenever he starts playing like a below average to bad postseason player
May 7, 20196 yr Best shooting backcourt of all-time is 3-14 from 3. Curry's not terrible tonight but he's not great. Klay is playing shitty..... again. Gordon is outplaying him. Tucker is having a great game.
May 7, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, ztejas said: Whenever he starts playing like a below average to bad postseason player 2-9 from 3 today. 0 points/rebounds/assists in the 4th quarter and OT of game 3 (a game where if he showed a pulse, the warriors are up 3-0). Looked like shit in games 1 and 2. I don’t know man. You know what you’re getting from KD every night. Edited May 7, 20196 yr by youdunnf'dup
May 7, 20196 yr Klay has been fucking atrocious tonight. Rockets will win this in 6 if he doesn't start playing better.
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