2018 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Lovetohate3000]

I mean, how valuable is his defense relative how BAD is offense can potentially be in a 7 game series? He's obviously still good, but he's part of the reason why the Warriors aren't "unbeatable." The rockets would have been toast if he was a league average shooter.

The Dubs best lineup is the death lineup which features two non shooters, and literally nothing else on the roster. Almost cost them this year, and it SHOULD only get harder for them next year. Interested seeing what they do this summer.

Draymond thinks he's better then he is.just like Marcus smart. I like em both alot but I wouldn't max em out .I'd give em Andre Roberson type money. 3 years for like 40 mil type deals. Not 80 to 100 mil type deals.

 

[MVP]

So we're all in agreement that GS isn't invincible now? Just checking for narrative purposes in about a week and a half.

 

[Tony $now]

Peep the tears on Nick Wright’s TL



These dudes shook

Gotta be trolling.

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

Y’all got it this season. Want to put up some money on next season?

Come back to me around September. I’m worried about the 2018 nba finals.

 

[EddieDoyers]

Crazy how Steph almost had a triple dub today

 

[P C H]

QFE. If Draymond doesnt spend the entire offseason shooting threes and working on finishing at the rim then he is just going to keep getting the Harrison barnes treatment.

He HAS to become a better shooter because athletically he looks like he's in decline and he's lost all confidence as an offensive player.

 

[trynafeelmink]

Personally i think the Warriors bench will probably improve this off season. They will still Have Iggy, Livingston... I fully expect Bell to become a much better player, Cook is decent & Swaggy was one of the main issues for this squad. They paid him relatively big money for his small roll & he hasn't delivered. I think they will be able to add some shooters for cheap this year instead of carrying so many centers

 

[second2nonee]

Never thought they’d win 1 in my lifetime. Everything else is just gravy. I got tickets to Game 1. I’ve never been a Finals game before. I’m soaking all this in because after this over. I’m sure it will never be like this again.

**** you and your team but you right. that's a damn good feeling.

first one is always the sweetest though, not that i have too many teams i can fall back on to say that

 

[junglejim]

He HAS to become a better shooter because athletically he looks like he's in decline and he's lost all confidence as an offensive player.

And he misses more layups than any big I've ever seen play and that's not an exaggeration.

But I fully expect the Cavs to copy the rockets game play and completely play off him and Iggy.

 

[youngwolf]

A James for James trade is coming.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

When Dray really got blocked at the rim by harden who can't even really jump that high I was like smh. Draymond has gotten exposed this year. I don't see him aging well ball wise at all.

 

[nick.]

So we're all in agreement that GS isn't invincible now? Just checking for narrative purposes in about a week and a half.

Correct but they're much better than Cleveland

 

[God]

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Imagine if Draymond had a jumper. And was left handed..

Wait on it..

 

[hardens beard]

And he misses more layups than any big I've ever seen play and that's not an exaggeration.

But I fully expect the Cavs to copy the rockets game play and completely play off him and Iggy.

What the Rockets did defensively is what the entire league should do. I wouldn’t trap another Green Curry pick and roll. Green is to good at finding the open man.

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

**** you and your team but you right. that's a damn good feeling.

first one is always the sweetest though, not that i have too many teams i can fall back on to say that

Y’all gonna be back next year. We meet again.

 

[nick.]

Imagine if Draymond had a jumper. And was left handed..

Wait on it..

Dray shoots 30% from deep so you gotta at least put a hand up

 

[Lovetohate3000]

Somebody bet me Houston wouldn't be better then okc or wouldn't get past okc or something like that but I forget who it was .

 

[junglejim]

What the Rockets did defensively is what the entire league should do. I wouldn’t trap another Green Curry pick and roll. Green is to good at finding the open man.

The problem the cavs are going to run into though is the fact that they have JR Smith, George hill, lebron, and kevin love defensively.

The rockets were incredibly astute defensively and blew up the warriors ball movement.

 

[Nipsey3000]

Ok rockets...on 3...


1...2...3 CANCUN!!!!

 

[Nipsey3000]

What the Rockets did defensively is what the entire league should do. I wouldn’t trap another Green Curry pick and roll. Green is to good at finding the open man.

+1

 

[monstar]

Yeah, I just think people had a problem with it because resorting to that is the type of **** you do if you're an underdog or less talented. Not up by 10. Not with 4 HOFers in their prime.

I get the strategy though. And it worked.

It worked to a t.i think the fact it wasnt used until game 7 caught rockets coaching staff off gaurd.another tactic the warriors saved was the hard ball denial on harden in last 5 minutes buddy literally quit.

 

[B Sox]

Part fatigue, but IMO more than fatigue their cap is catching up to them. They are REALLY struggling to find a 5th player to go with their core 4, and even in their core 4 Draymond Green is clearly in decline.

They aren't as immortal as I perceived them to be prior. Still better than the field largely due to their top end talent, and you always gotta / should pick them, but they are just another great, championship level team, not invincible.

Iggy is that guy, even though he's obviously getting up there in age. He isn't the greatest shooter in the world, but he does everything else at a high level, and you still at least have to guard him. When he is out there, all 5 guys the spacing is immaculate, everyone can create off the dribble, and the defense is extremely good. Looney and Bell aren't that kind of player, so the lineup is immediately a bit more vulnerable.

Their bench has also become an issue this year, but I do think that is fixable. Swap Zaza and JaVale out for wings that can actually potentially help. Their best lineup is the Hampton's Five (dumb *** name), and it was completely mind boggling that they just decided to add all of these centers instead of wings that can actually try to replicate that lineup.

 

[IATT]

When Dray really got blocked at the rim by harden who can't even really jump that high I was like smh. Draymond has gotten exposed this year. I don't see him aging well ball wise at all.

Harden is surprisingly athletic.. still remember being surprised dude had a 37 inch vert at the combine coming out of ASU

 

[niceshoes247]

Where the hell is @LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs