Re: Second Round (Non Suns) Playoff Games
Posted: Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:58 am
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Without Harden their passing is pretty poor and their offense is in danger of devolving into your-turn, my-turn between Kyrie and KD. Now, they just beat Milwaukee the other day without Harden, so maybe I'm an idiot. But I think if he's out, Milwaukee has the advantage.3rdside wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:13 pmHarden out for game two with hamstring tightness.
One comment to add, Harden has looked overweight all season - when it comes to winning any sport championship I feel like more or less every player on the team has to be 100% committed otherwise you run the risk of there being a chink in your armour, so to speak.
Talent may override the risk in the Nets' case, assuming he can get himself back on the court, but it will be interesting to see how this plays out .. and Shaq wasn't in perfect shape for some of his titles so maybe there's nothing to see here.
But if his being out of shape means he can't even get back on the court and the Nets don't win, well that's a different type of chink altogether but a pretty damn big one.
And if he stays out we also benefit - Nets and Clippers the only teams that beat us in during the regular season and which I worry about.Mori Chu wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 5:54 pmWithout Harden their passing is pretty poor and their offense is in danger of devolving into your-turn, my-turn between Kyrie and KD. Now, they just beat Milwaukee the other day without Harden, so maybe I'm an idiot. But I think if he's out, Milwaukee has the advantage.3rdside wrote: ↑Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:13 pmHarden out for game two with hamstring tightness.
One comment to add, Harden has looked overweight all season - when it comes to winning any sport championship I feel like more or less every player on the team has to be 100% committed otherwise you run the risk of there being a chink in your armour, so to speak.
Talent may override the risk in the Nets' case, assuming he can get himself back on the court, but it will be interesting to see how this plays out .. and Shaq wasn't in perfect shape for some of his titles so maybe there's nothing to see here.
But if his being out of shape means he can't even get back on the court and the Nets don't win, well that's a different type of chink altogether but a pretty damn big one.
Man, I remember when I wanted to get him from the Knicks so bad. Glad that subsided.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:24 pmPorzingis is a bum. Smart teams wouldn't touch him at all. So I guess he'll be playing for the Kings next season.
He isn't a bum; he just isn't worth what he gets paid. Dallas shouldn't have placed him in the corner and just tried to use him as a taller Kleber. He is more capable than that.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:24 pmPorzingis is a bum. Smart teams wouldn't touch him at all. So I guess he'll be playing for the Kings next season.
Being more capable but failing is one of my bum indicators. Josh Jackson is another example of this.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:39 pmHe isn't a bum; he just isn't worth what he gets paid. Dallas shouldn't have placed him in the corner and just tried to use him as a taller Kleber. He is more capable than that.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:24 pmPorzingis is a bum. Smart teams wouldn't touch him at all. So I guess he'll be playing for the Kings next season.
I put some blame on Luka. If he can't make players around him better, he's going to have a low ceiling. It's great if he can score 49 points in a playoff game or whatever, but if everybody else is just standing around, he's just another Westbrook.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 6:33 pmBeing more capable but failing is one of my bum indicators. Josh Jackson is another example of this.Indy wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:39 pmHe isn't a bum; he just isn't worth what he gets paid. Dallas shouldn't have placed him in the corner and just tried to use him as a taller Kleber. He is more capable than that.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 07, 2021 4:24 pmPorzingis is a bum. Smart teams wouldn't touch him at all. So I guess he'll be playing for the Kings next season.