I think a lot of people forget how good the Ws are and can be, even without Durant.
They are one of the greatest teams ever, but they were playing without two starters who have been All-Stars, one who is an MVP-level player.
If Houston can't beat them at home under those circumstances, they're kidding themselves if they think they had a shot to beat a healthy Warriors team.
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The Warriors had lots of contributions from guys other than their stars. Iguodala, Looney, Livingston, Bogut, etc. had good games. I think their ball movement is a lot better, way more passing and sharing and cutting, when Durant isn't playing. Not at all saying that they are better without him, but he definitely does chuck a lot of shots and hog the ball. Bad habits learned during the Westbrook/OKC days that have not totally gone away.
I think Houston had many chances to close out this game. But they kept playing that stupid iso ball. I'm glad it failed, so it will discourage others from trying it.
I said since last year that the Celtics young core was HIGHLY overrated. Got a lot of flack by Celtic fans and casual NBA fans, but turns out I was right all along
I don't think the issue is the young core. I think Kyrie is a loser. Him and LeBron were a great pairing in that they covered a lot of each other's weaknesses, but when you hand him a team, it isn't going to get you very far. Also, incorporating a Gordon Hayward who was severely diminished due to his injury had a negative impact on the team.
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I said since last year that the Celtics young core was HIGHLY overrated. Got a lot of flack by Celtic fans and casual NBA fans, but turns out I was right all along
I don't think the issue is the young core. I think Kyrie is a loser. Him and LeBron were a great pairing in that they covered a lot of each other's weaknesses, but when you hand him a team, it isn't going to get you very far. Also, incorporating a Gordon Hayward who was severely diminished due to his injury had a negative impact on the team.
You're right, it was a bit of hyperbole. At the same time, many "experts" and Celtic fans annointed them as a 67 win team that was going to represent the East for the next 8 years, with a young core filled with HOFers and MVPs.
"When we all think alike, nobody is thinking" - Walter Lippmann "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
I said since last year that the Celtics young core was HIGHLY overrated. Got a lot of flack by Celtic fans and casual NBA fans, but turns out I was right all along
I don't think the issue is the young core. I think Kyrie is a loser. Him and LeBron were a great pairing in that they covered a lot of each other's weaknesses, but when you hand him a team, it isn't going to get you very far. Also, incorporating a Gordon Hayward who was severely diminished due to his injury had a negative impact on the team.
You're right, it was a bit of hyperbole. At the same time, many "experts" and Celtic fans annointed them as a 67 win team that was going to represent the East for the next 8 years, with a young core filled with HOFers and MVPs.
Bill Simmons is the only one who said stuff like that and he's a ridiculous, unapologetic Celtics homer.
I bet on them to go over 59.5 wins, but I also expected Tatum and Hayward to be better this year.
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I said since last year that the Celtics young core was HIGHLY overrated. Got a lot of flack by Celtic fans and casual NBA fans, but turns out I was right all along
I don't think the issue is the young core. I think Kyrie is a loser. Him and LeBron were a great pairing in that they covered a lot of each other's weaknesses, but when you hand him a team, it isn't going to get you very far. Also, incorporating a Gordon Hayward who was severely diminished due to his injury had a negative impact on the team.
You're right, it was a bit of hyperbole. At the same time, many "experts" and Celtic fans annointed them as a 67 win team that was going to represent the East for the next 8 years, with a young core filled with HOFers and MVPs.
Bill Simmons is the only one who said stuff like that and he's a ridiculous, unapologetic Celtics homer.
I bet on them to go over 59.5 wins, but I also expected Tatum and Hayward to be better this year.
It wasn't just Simmons. A lot of my animosity toward them comes from annointing Brown and Tatum so early while denigrating Booker in the process.
"When we all think alike, nobody is thinking" - Walter Lippmann "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have the exact measure of the injustice and wrong which will be imposed on them." ~ Frederick Douglass
So Blazers vs Warriors in Western Finals. I think the series could be a little interesting without KD...warriors should still win, but I think blazers can get a couple games. If KD plays, it could be a sweep.
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There have been 9 shots as time expired which have clinched playoff series -
24Mar60 - BOS 119, PHW 117 - Tom Heinshon, BOS - Eastern Division Finals
21May86 - HOU 114, LAL 112 - Ralph Sampson, HOU - Western Conference Finals
12May89 - SEA 98, HOU 96 - Derrick McKey, SEA - Western Conference First Round
7May89 - CHI 101, CLE 100 - Michael Jordan, CHI - Eastern Conference First Round
17May93 - CHI 103, CLE 101 - Michael Jordan, CHI - Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
29May97 - UTH 103, HOU 100 - John Stockton, UTH - Western Conference Finals
2May14 - POR 99, HOU 98 - Damian Lillard, POR - Western Conference First Round
23Apr19 - POR 118, OKC 115 - Damian Lillard, POR - Western Conference First Round
12May19 - TOR 92, PHI 90 - Kawhi Leonard, TOR - Eastern Conference Semi-Finals
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