2018 NBA Playoffs Thread

[trynafeelmink]

This was part of my disappointment with James. He’s Mr. Free Throws and just continued to launch after his touch completely left him after G1.

Especially in G7 I was 100% certain that he was going to go DIRECTLY at Klay when Kerr put him back in with 3 fouls, but it inexplicably never happened.

You have a pretty decent chance to beat them without CP3 if they don’t have both Iggy & Klay out there.

That's the thing with Drawing fouls being a major part of your skillset, this is the playoffs man the refs ain't about to be calling every ticky tack foul especially knowing you have a reputation against fouling. You then add in that competition is better & smarter, so teams are naturally gonna foul less. It happens to Harden every year & every year he resorts to taking extremely contested three point shots.

As the main option come playoff time Dude is shooting 31% from three

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Lebron gonna get washed too. but Lebron is 6'8"-6'9" 240-2250, tf?

LeBron ever played as poorly in a series as harden just did? Imagine LeBron settling for step back 3s for an entire 7 game series. Lulz

harden is 6'9 and a physical mutant like LeBron. Harden can play pf ?Quit it lol.

Ok then replace 'LeBron' with 'Kobe'. Or hell even Chris Paul. Now what?

 

[JD617]

What's a greater accomplishment....

Making it to the finals 9 straight times and winning 3 or making it to the finals 4 straight times and winning 3?

Simple math should suffice here

“Simple math should suffice here”

*completely botches the simple math*

 

[yobyellav]

LeBron is an elite finisher and even he'll turn his back and go to the mid post game when he can't get all the way to the rim. Why is harden exempt?

Being 6’8 and 265+ helps in that decision. Throw in the fact that Bron gets away with offensive fouls like Shaq and I’d argue he needs to start the game going to the post. He’s a mismatch no matter who is guarding him.

 

[EddieDoyers]

 

[MVP]

Only way for Houston to get Bron is to get rid of Anderson and EG correct? I don't think anybody is dumb enough to do the former after last night.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Being 6’8 and 265+ helps in that decision. Throw in the fact that Bron gets away with offensive fouls like Shaq and I’d argue he needs to start the game going to the post. He’s a mismatch no matter who is guarding him.

So you have to be 6'8 to have a post game? Why are we making excuses for all of harden's shortcomings as if his game is flawless and doesn't need to improve or add wrinkles to it? Yall are killing me this AM

 

[yobyellav]

The answer to missing open 3s is not stepping in to shoot 16 footers or contested turnaround fadeaways.
What happened last night was an anomaly. It's not a common occurrence.
The modern system still works and is better than anything we've seen before.

Harden was just 0 for 20 the 6 quarters before that though.You gotta adjust, at least temporarily.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

LeBron ever played as poorly in a series as harden just did? Imagine LeBron settling for step back 3s for an entire 7 game series. Lulz



Ok then replace 'LeBron' with 'Kobe'. Or hell even Chris Paul. Now what?

Kobe different. Not all stars are held to the same standards and you know that. No one judges curry or dirk the way they judge a top 5-10 nba player ever .
the greater you are the higher standards you will held to except for LeBron's case in which they will lower the bar for you.

 

[yobyellav]

So you have to be 6'8 to have a post game? Why are we making excuses for all of harden's shortcomings as if his game is flawless and doesn't need to improve or add wrinkles to it? Yall are killing me this AM

Nope Kobe’s post game was on point. But saying what Bron does isn’t nearly the same. Ive always been an advocate for getting closer to the bucket instead of shooting a ton of 3s and calling it a game plan.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Kobe different. Not all stars are held to the same standards and you know that. No one judges curry or dirk the way they judge a top 5-10 nba player ever .
the greater you are the higher standards you will held to except for LeBron's case in which they will lower the bar for you.

You talked about Bron being a physical mutant when I said harden could use a post game. Now I don't know what you're talking about

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

Being 6’8 and 265+ helps in that decision. Throw in the fact that Bron gets away with offensive fouls like Shaq and I’d argue he needs to start the game going to the post. He’s a mismatch no matter who is guarding him.

Not really offensive fouls just nobody can guard him.

 

[casper90403]

Eric Gordon's contract is extremely friendly for another team to take on. $14M per for the next 2 seasons? Thats an easy one.

But Anderson has $20M per for the next 2. Ouch.

 

[MVP]

I completely understand shooting 3s at that clip when you're on fire or even in a semi rhythm. But there is something to be said for having something else in your arsenal when the fastball isn't going. And for Harden this entire series his fastball was pretty slow.

 

[trynafeelmink]

I counted about 18 threes that were contested off the dribble threes, but somehow that's supposed to be good offense. The Rockets couldn't possibly find a way to get better shots than that

Regular season Harden is Magic Harden
Playoff Harden is bearded Westbrook

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Nope Kobe’s post game was on point. But saying what Bron does isn’t nearly the same. Ive always been an advocate for getting closer to the bucket instead of shooting a ton of 3s and calling it a game plan.

The point is that anybody can post up. The whole point of it is to have an option when the 3 isn't there and you can't get all the way to the rack. Bron did this repeatedly to ice the celtics in game 7. Driving, getting denied, turn around jumper. Even made some passes and drew some fouls with it. Harden doesn't have that in his game and it's why he struggles because he's hella predictable

 

[wavycrocket]

Dude don’t get no calls....Just ELITE at finishing at the rim without the benefit of The whistle. This is what it looks like when a guard makes timely drives and focusing on making the shot instead of drawing the foul......3ball not hitting....take it to the rim....and finish...



Also.....

 

[hardens beard]

Harden was just 0 for 20 the 6 quarters before that though.You gotta adjust, at least temporarily.

He did take 15 shots in the paint which is a crazy number.

I didn’t like the 3’s he took over their big men tho

 

[Lovetohate3000]

You talked about Bron being a physical mutant when I said harden could use a post game. Now I don't know what you're talking about

you said " switch it to Kobe ". Kobe isn't harden . Stop comparing harden to LeBron and expecting them to do the same things when they are struggling .

 

[hardens beard]

Dude don’t get no calls....Just ELITE at finishing at the rim without the benefit of The whistle. This is what it looks like when a guard makes timely drives and focusing on making the shot instead of drawing the foul......3ball not hitting....take it to the rim....and finish...



Also.....

The Rockets didn’t foul matter of fact they were sawft as charmin when he got into the paint. They basically moved outta the way

 

[yobyellav]

Not really offensive fouls just nobody can guard him.

Naw bruh. Driving and lowering your shoulder to move the defender out of the way is an offensive foul. But if they don’t call it, I guess you’re right.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Regular season Harden is Magic Harden
Playoff Harden is bearded Westbrook

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

I cant see harden posting anybody up.

 

[dman14]

Eric Gordon's contract is extremely friendly for another team to take on. $14M per for the next 2 seasons? Thats an easy one.

But Anderson has $20M per for the next 2. Ouch.

they not only killed anderson'sconifidence but any type of trade value he has left

 

[Based Jesus]

Lakers fans stay romanticizing the post because Kobe hit some pretty turnarounds once upon a time.