Shoot Bears From A Distance Or Get Mauled: Official Warriors VS. Grizzlies Western Semifinal Thread

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

No team will EVER get away with doubling 2 players consistently in the playoffs in the post like you are suggesting.

I'll let you keep dreaming though.

That shyt doesn't make any sense.

They won't have to keep doubling two players consistently in the playoffs in the post - they only have to do it in this series. And it's not like they won't have to do it on every possession. It's all about situation and how the offense reacts to that strategy. Point is, they'll have more success doubling or showing doubles than just letting Randolph and Gasol cook 1-on-1 for the entire game.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

That's fine. Small Warrior team will be out of position and the Grizz will dominate on OFF boards

Barnes, Draymond and Iggy are more than big and athletic enough to bang the boards. It won't be as simple as you're making it out to be.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

How ironic that @GoddamnyamanProf is constantly crying about refs when he supports the two most call-baiting floppers in the league.

 

[Barry Sanders]

 

[Loose]

It certainly is, but the Grizzlies aren't doing anything spectacular to limit GS's offense. Yes they've forced them into some tough shots, but they've also missed a lot of clean looks that were potential momentum changers. The missed free throws are pathetic from them though, there's no excuse for that shyt. Especially Curry and Thompson, they're clearly choking in those moments.

nah they're playing the warriors perfectly. specifically curry. taking away all his bullshyt pnr quick shots by having the bigs hedge all his screens.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

How ironic that @GoddamnyamanProf is constantly crying about refs when he supports the two most call-baiting floppers in the league.

I do not support Steph Curry

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

nah they're playing the warriors perfectly. specifically curry. taking away all his bullshyt pnr quick shots by having the bigs hedge all his screens.

If they were playing them perfectly, they wouldn't have given up so many clean looks. It only takes a few of those to drop and the momentum changes. And as we know when this Warriors team gets momentum it can get ugly.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

I do not support Steph Curry

I think you're the only one on this board that won't acknowledge Harden and CP as the two most blatant call-baiting floppers. What does that say about you?

 

[Loose]

If they were playing them perfectly, they wouldn't have given up so many clean looks. It only takes a few of those to drop and the momentum changes. And as we know when this Warriors team gets momentum it can ugly.

pace is below 90 for the series even in the warriors win, maybe you know something i don't

 

[Surreal]

Barnes, Draymond and Iggy are more than big and athletic enough to bang the boards. It won't be as simple as you're making it out to be.

Those the 3 dudes who will suffer the most by being out of position during a double team
Their defense is smoke and mirrors. Told y'all a month ago that they will lose cause of interior defense
They score so much early in games that other teams become jump shooting teams too. Hence their defensive stats and them not having tough games late
in games and lacking that close game finish. Beat them in the 1st and 3rd qtrs. Classic front running team

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

I think you're the only one on this board that won't acknowledge Harden and CP as the two most blatant call-baiting floppers. What does that say about you?

I acknowledge it, I just dont care. Particularly when plenty of other coli favorites do the same shyt and no one ELSE acknowledges it.

You refuse to acknowledge ever taking L's while people are laughing at you and high-fiving at the L's you've taken just in the last few days. What does that say about YOU?

 

[feelosofer]

I'm gonna tell you dudes a secret.

The best PG on the floor is not Steph Curry, and the Grizz clearly have an elite front court. Gasol is a gamebreaking center, and ZBo albeit older, is still a savvy vet. The Warriors are not really built for a street fight and the Grizz have been watching Roadhouse on repeat for the past few years.

 

[KOBE]

I really hope the Warriors lose just so all the advanced stats geeks can go away forever.


I can't be the only annoyed by that shyt being brought up all the time as if it actually gives context to what's happening in the game.

 

[Surreal]

I'm gonna tell you dudes a secret.

The best PG on the floor is not Steph Curry, and the Grizz clearly have an elite front court. Gasol is a gamebreaking center, and ZBo albeit older, is still a savvy vet. The Warriors are not really built for a street fight and the Grizz have been watching Roadhouse on repeat for the past few years.

Cause Curry isn't a PG. If that brother don't go off for 35+ they can't win

 

[feelosofer]

Cause Curry isn't a PG. If that brother don't go off for 35+ they can't win

I been saying this the past 2 years but they don't hear us tho. Curry is an underrsized SG that can pass.

Mike Conley will go down as one of the most underrated PGs of all time, imo.