2018 NBA Playoffs Thread

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

Durant is playing inefficient KDBall isolating nonstop, not passing, and playing trash defense. Best player in the league though

The iron knee from all those bron ball statements lmao

 

[bhzmafia14]

You're damn right but I definitely didn't expect Houston to take that path. All season Morey has been saying "if we're gonna beat them it's going to be with a barrage of threes." Props to Dantoni and the staff for making adjustments.

You just can't beat them at their own game. Maybe in the regular season, but all that goes out the window come playoff time. Having CP3 out there as a game manager has given HOU something they've desperately needed over the last few years. Harden is elite with the ball in his hands, but being a game manager is a whole different story.

I really hope CP3 is good to go the rest of this series because without him, its over (IMO). Big shoutout to HOU's role players too (Tucker, Ariza, Green, Gordon). Really love to see Gerald Green succeed and Tucker looking like the PJ that got him that first big deal.

 

[Based Jesus]

This happens for 40+ pages with literally every single Cavs game.

Look at you, making excuuuuuusessss for Bron. **** Bron!

 

[shotsrangout]

KD is just Samuel dalembert with a jumper

 

[B Sox]

You just can't beat them at their own game. Maybe in the regular season, but all that goes out the window come playoff time. Having CP3 out there as a game manager has given HOU something they've desperately needed over the last few years. Harden is elite with the ball in his hands, but being a game manager is a whole different story.

I really hope CP3 is good to go the rest of this series because without him, its over (IMO). Big shoutout to HOU's role players too (Tucker, Ariza, Green, Gordon). Really love to see Gerald Green succeed and Tucker looking like the PJ that got him that first big deal.

Outside of Game 1, in which they tied, the winner of the 3pt battle has won every game.

 

[P C H]

Outside of Game 1, in which they tied, the winner of the 3pt battle has won every game.

I think BHZ is right but the 3pt line is a HUGE battle that D'antoni rightfully alluded to.

The Rockets took 17 3's iirc more than GSW. 17! Hard to overcome that.

 

[lamekilla]

Lots of tones changing in here

 

[B Sox]

I think BHZ is right but the 3pt line is a HUGE battle that D'antoni rightfully alluded to.

The Rockets took 17 3's iirc more than GSW. 17! Hard to overcome that.

Simmons and Lowe were talking abut how Morey said earlier this year that the way for HOU to beat GSW is to bomb away from 3.

Their defense has been really good though for the most part.

 

[P C H]

Yikes. GSW has work to do this summer

 

[casper90403]

last night was so ugly.

Its just up and down, chuck the ball. Like watching really good park hoops. Or tennis up close

I feel very old watching this NBA

 

[casper90403]

My mans Bob Myers will still have an easy time getting players to come this off season.

Is Casspi a healthy scratch? I haven't even seen him on the sideline

 

[shotsrangout]

Lots of tones changing in here

Idk why the warriors are still the damn warriors

 

[B Sox]

My mans Bob Myers will still have an easy time getting players to come this off season.

Is Casspi a healthy scratch? I haven't even seen him on the sideline

They cut him from the playoff roster

 

[bballkid11]

Idk why the warriors are still the damn warriors

No jinx here.
They just about done bro.

Houston done saw them bleed, its chinks in the armor now........They're human!!!!

 

[sohi 23]

What's Houston's strategy for game 6 without CP?

Do they go 6 man rotation and launch as many 3s as possible?

Do they try to steal minutes for LMM/Anderson/Nene/JJ and "rest" the core 6-7 for game 7?

 

[P C H]

Hugging steph + Klay and completely disregarding Dray and Kevon. Not enough shooting. The KD post ups aren't necessarily bad, but they are when this is your closing / starting lineup. Iggy coming back won't change this either unless he has a random 3 3pt make game.

 

[dman14]

Kd pulled a lebron and made the stars look like role guys atanding and watching him play iso ball. Dray needs to get in his ear for that tomfoolery

 

[P C H]

What's Houston's strategy for game 6 without CP?

Do they go 6 man rotation and launch as many 3s as possible?

Do they try to steal minutes for LMM/Anderson/Nene/JJ and "rest" the core 6-7 for game 7?

Same strategy as it has been all series bro. Defend like hell, and launch as many 3's as possible with your shooters.

There is a path to Houston beating GSW in game 6 w/o CP. Improbable and unlikely, but there is a path.

They were excellent w/o CP this year, and CP was a -13 last night while Harden was a +8. There's noise with those plus / minus numbers but it just goes to show that there is a path towards stealing game 6.

 

[sohi 23]

Same strategy as it has been all series bro. Defend like hell, and launch as many 3's as possible with your shooters.

There is a path to Houston beating GSW in game 6 w/o CP. Improbable and unlikely, but there is a path.

They were excellent w/o CP this year, and CP was a -13 last night while Harden was a +8. There's noise with those plus / minus numbers but it just goes to show that there is a path towards stealing game 6.

I agree. They just gotta hope Harden snaps out of it and has his MVP performance tomorrow.

Houston missed hella open threes in the first half yesterday. If they can convert on those, they have a path to victory.

 

[JD617]

Real Talk post right here.

Speaking about the actually things in the game are not excuses. Just stating the obvious.

I don’t disagree, but lmao at the timing of all this. GSW is in a 3-2 hole and now people (not you specifically) want to be all rational about role players, coaching strategy, etc.

Did not expect to see the “needs more help” train start to pick up steam and pull away from the station, but here we are. A team with the top 2 players in the league with 2 other All Stars needs MOAAAARRR HELLLLPPP.

 

[SadBoi]

Imma need Joe Johnson to rewind the clock to his ATL days.

 

[bballkid11]

Imma need Joe Johnson to rewind the clock to his ATL days.

If they play the Cavs, we gonna see Iso Joe again folks!!!

 

[bballkid11]

Same strategy as it has been all series bro. Defend like hell, and launch as many 3's as possible with your shooters.

There is a path to Houston beating GSW in game 6 w/o CP. Improbable and unlikely, but there is a path.

They were excellent w/o CP this year, and CP was a -13 last night while Harden was a +8. There's noise with those plus / minus numbers but it just goes to show that there is a path towards stealing game 6.

I can dig that.

Give me Boston's path tonight????? Real Talk. I am interested.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Hey @ThePeoplesChamp_

GSW hasn't won a game since I changed my avy

PayPal me $50 or go fishing. Your call.

 

[Hindu Daddy]