Re: 2019 NBA Playoffs
Posted: Sun May 19, 2019 3:30 pm
The comment won’t age well because it was inaccurate. The Bucks are not an Eric Bledsoe led team. Far from it. They even took him out due to his poor shooting in OT and replaced him with Hill. I’m not so sure he’s even #3 on that team.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:20 pmYou keep saying this and you're not wrong, he was great for my fantasy team for most of the season. The problem is that this is crunch time, and he has historically turtled when under the brightest lights.Split T wrote: ↑Sun Apr 28, 2019 3:37 pmThis comment might not age well. I still think the bucks are the better team and my favorite to come out of the east. And with Bledsoe, it was never that he wasn’t a good player, he was just not a good #1 guy. He’s a clear #3 guy in Milwaukee, which is much more appropriate for his skills. He was very good for them this year.
To me, Warriors vs Blazers was about Portland playing at an unbelievable level of focus and effort while the Warriors always had another gear to get in if they needed a scoring run.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 11:02 amWell, the Warriors are back in the Finals. Most expected that, but there were some claiming that the Rockets had their number. I never bought into that; I think the Rockets are an impressive team but just don't have the talent of a superteam like Golden State.
As for the WCF, I thought the Blazers would take a game from the Warriors on their home floor. But it seemed like no lead was safe. I heard a stat that the Warriors actually trailed the Blazers in the series for more minutes than they led. Pretty amazing. Portland would get up by 10-15 points but then the Warriors would come roaring back every time. That Game 4 comeback win was so impressive. They just willed their way to victory.
I think the brewing drama with KD is interesting. They have won 5-0 without him, and Steph has scored 35+ points in every game, including a triple-double in Game 4 (along with Draymond Green, who also had a triple-double, the first time in NBA playoff history that two guys from the same team had triple-doubles in the same game). While I don't think they play better without KD, it sure is building a narrative that he needs them more than they need him. I think Durant is frustrated and doesn't like how well they're playing without him. He's even been making snarky Instagram posts about it. I don't think he likes how many folks online are saying that the Warriors don't need him, and that they play better (more ball movement, better flow to the offense, etc.) without him. I think this makes it more likely that he'll leave after the season.
Agreed. People take for granted how good the Ws are, even without KD. They've been underrated for a while, Steph in particular, but there's no team that can match them offensively or defensively when Green is focused in. The Rockets were a joke and were never any comp for the Ws. They just weren't. I think it was part fans and media wanting the Ws to get knocked off and see Harden/CP advance and also again, people forgetting just how good Steph, Klay, Dray are, not to mention KD. Also notice how hardly anyone talks about them not having Cousins either?O_Gardino wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 11:27 amTo me, Warriors vs Blazers was about Portland playing at an unbelievable level of focus and effort while the Warriors always had another gear to get in if they needed a scoring run.Marty [Mori Chu] wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 11:02 amWell, the Warriors are back in the Finals. Most expected that, but there were some claiming that the Rockets had their number. I never bought into that; I think the Rockets are an impressive team but just don't have the talent of a superteam like Golden State.
As for the WCF, I thought the Blazers would take a game from the Warriors on their home floor. But it seemed like no lead was safe. I heard a stat that the Warriors actually trailed the Blazers in the series for more minutes than they led. Pretty amazing. Portland would get up by 10-15 points but then the Warriors would come roaring back every time. That Game 4 comeback win was so impressive. They just willed their way to victory.
I think the brewing drama with KD is interesting. They have won 5-0 without him, and Steph has scored 35+ points in every game, including a triple-double in Game 4 (along with Draymond Green, who also had a triple-double, the first time in NBA playoff history that two guys from the same team had triple-doubles in the same game). While I don't think they play better without KD, it sure is building a narrative that he needs them more than they need him. I think Durant is frustrated and doesn't like how well they're playing without him. He's even been making snarky Instagram posts about it. I don't think he likes how many folks online are saying that the Warriors don't need him, and that they play better (more ball movement, better flow to the offense, etc.) without him. I think this makes it more likely that he'll leave after the season.
Who were the 3 first ballot HOF guys on those teams? I think only Steve was that. Marion might make it his first time since he won a ring in Dallas, but that hadn't happened at that point. Amar*'~e is likely behind Shawn in probability of getting in (and not on first ballot).
If he wins another ring this year, with his rep around the league for defense and passing and energizing that team, he will absolutely make on the first try.The Bobster wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2019 1:03 pmI wouldn't say Green is a 1st ballot Hall of Famer, but these teams come to mind as having three HoF players in their prime -
Chamberlain/Baylor/West - Lakers
James/Bosh/Wade - Heat
Chamberlain/Cunningham/Greer - 76ers
Bird/McHale/Parish - Celtics
Mikan/Pollard/Mikkelsen - Lakers
Cousy/Russell/Heinsohn - Celtics
Russell/Havlicek/S. Jones - Celtics
Cowens/Havlicek/White - Celtics