Finals Preview part 2? Hawks vs Grizzlies

[AVXL]

PFs that shoot well don't shoot well when they have to deal with Zbo on the other end.

I wonder why

Z-Bo's a beast...TBH in a series vs them Al & Sap would have a tough time gettin shots (Al didn't shoot well vs. MEM in ATL either). My post was in response to your comments about our style of play...if you really watch us play were a half court team. We run off of defense & turning you over, other than that it's spacing, floor balance, ball movement, PnR, high post with Al & Sap, ball screens to get Kyle open just basketball 101 shyt

 

[triplehate]

That Mike Scott dude can hit 3's that's a nice look. Few times our big men get caught in the pick and roll they ain't trying to run out there and he gets good looks that he can knock down

 

[Keengcong]

we're on to the Nets...



Lionel Hollins... you been popping off at the mouth and acting a ass since you left bluff city. Talking down on the city like we didn't let you collect checks on the bench for over a decade... Dont bring your ass out the Westin hotel homie

 

[RiffRaff]

I hate when nikkas act like their front court just have special anomalies for poor shooting performances when they play Memphis. Ever thought it might be because the Grizz's front court defense is one of their best attributes and nobody (outside of Ant Davis) seems to play that well against them?

Clippers fans were on that same shyt when Blake used to put up those horrible performances against Memphis calling it an off night, nah nikka it's that defense

I'm interested to see how the Hawks match up with the Cavs post-trade though, that's the game I'm looking forward too.

 

[holidayinn21]

fukk y'all arguing about? LOL

@GoddamnyamanProf has a tinfoil hat believing the league is conspiring against the suns, and for the grizz to win.

it's quite sad to be honest with you.

 

[Dixon Cider]

#HAWKS

 

[AVXL]

I hate when nikkas act like their front court just have special anomalies for poor shooting performances when they play Memphis. Ever thought it might be because the Grizz's front court defense is one of their best attributes and nobody (outside of Ant Davis) seems to play that well against them?

Clippers fans were on that same shyt when Blake used to put up those horrible performances against Memphis calling it an off night, nah nikka it's that defense

I'm interested to see how the Hawks match up with the Cavs post-trade though, that's the game I'm looking forward too.

Nah breh, look back at one of my last posts, MEM makes your bigs have bad shooting nights b/c of their length, shyt Al had one of his WOAT shooting nights of the season vs. MEM earlier this season. In a 7 game series, ugly shooting performance might be the norm vs. MEM not the exception

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

@GoddamnyamanProf has a tinfoil hat believing the league is conspiring against the suns, and for the grizz to win.

it's quite sad to be honest with you.

I don't have any conspiracy theories or tinfoil explanations, I can only write what I observe. In all likelihood its just referee incompentence, stemming from the reputations these teams have. One plays "tough, physical defense" and so officials feel obligated to allow them to bump, scratch and hack with fewer whistles, while the other is not afforded the same leniency and is routinely penalized for minor or percieved contact, or simply for defensive intensity, because "that's not how they play." Also, we know officials are human and from stories over the years, have a tendecy toward a vindictive streak. We know these officials do not particularly care for the Suns as a team and that also affects calls in key moments.

Again, all of this is established and based on evidence and numbers like the supporting stats from the last meeting you've ignored. It may sound unlikely to a casual viewer but keep in mind that I almost certainly watch more basketball than you in general, I definitely watch more Suns games and likely more Grizz games as well. None of this is any less likely than the other crazy bad breaks Phoenix has faced this season.

 

[BujuBoombastic]

Lol @ the thought of Grizz and Hawks being in the finals. Just because you have the first seed or second seed, doesn't mean ya rass will make it to the finals. Big difference between regular season and playoffs.

 

[Hollywood Co]

Memphis definitely gets to play more physical because of their perception but that's what being a tough defensive minded team gets you.

I like how the Hawks responded to almost every shot the Memphis threw at them up until the end. I don't feel like this team will wither in tough games after watching last nights.

Hawks bigs got dominated physically and their offense games suffered because of that but I liked what I saw on the other end. Zach and Gasol had to work very hard to get buckets to fall on offense.

Its a quality loss to me and I know the Hawks players and staff will learn from it.

 

[holidayinn21]

I don't have any conspiracy theories or tinfoil explanations, I can only write what I observe. In all likelihood its just referee incompentence, stemming from the reputations these teams have. One plays "tough, physical defense" and so officials feel obligated to allow them to bump, scratch and hack with fewer whistles, while the other is not afforded the same leniency and is routinely penalized for minor or percieved contact, or simply for defensive intensity, because "that's not how they play." Also, we know officials are human and from stories over the years, have a tendecy toward a vindictive streak. We know these officials do not particularly care for the Suns as a team and that also affects calls in key moments.

Again, all of this is established and based on evidence and numbers like the supporting stats from the last meeting you've ignored. It may sound unlikely to a casual viewer but keep in mind that I almost certainly watch more basketball than you in general, I definitely watch more Suns games and likely more Grizz games as well. None of this is any less likely than the other crazy bad breaks Phoenix has faced this season.

stop crying.

ya'll are amongst the league leaders in fouling. you've played memphis 3 times. why are ya hacking in the other 50 games? matter fact, how about ya finish a game strong for once. losing to the kings

pathetic.

 

[Keengcong]

At the thought of the Morris Twins trying to deal with Zbo and Big Spain... and Eric Bledsoe getting minutes at the SF position.

That Suns dude cant be serious... He sounds like that parent at the peewee games complaining because the other team only plays the big kids.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

stop crying.

ya'll are amongst the league leaders in fouling. you've played memphis 3 times. why are ya hacking in the other 50 games? matter fact, how about ya finish a game strong for once. losing to the kings

pathetic.

I see reading is not your strong suit

C'iest la vie

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

At the thought of the Morris Twins trying to deal with Zbo and Big Spain... and Eric Bledsoe getting minutes at the SF position.

Obviously none of this would ever be the case.
Maybe try watching games?

 

[Keengcong]

Obviously none of this would ever be the case.
Maybe try watching games?

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Bledsoe is 6-foot-1, Dragic 6-foot-3 and Thomas 5-foot-9; meaning more often than not, should those three be on the court together, the opposition is going to have the height advantage, which would likely lead to more post-ups by opposing guards.