**NBA FINALS THREAD - RAPTORS DEFY GRAVITY**

[Fozz]

I was surprised Ed Malloy was quick his those trigger fingers on that T lol.

Scott Foster was probably like "I don't even do that ish"

 

[VARNELL HILL]

I have no idea why anyone seriously thought Houston had a chance in this series.

What made them formidable last year was that CP3 was still CP3. He very clearly took a step back.

 

[pums]

Trevor Ariza aint changing **** man

 

[pmpdaddyrobford]

 

[DLF]

Everyone relax

Rockets almost won game 1 and were in it in game 2. Y’all act like this is LeBrons Lakers we are talking about.

They win game 3. Then game 4 becomes a huge turning point for the winner. Just saying.

 

[niceshoes247]

That magic kind of tweet

Everyone relax

Rockets almost won game 1 and were in it in game 2. Y’all act like this is LeBrons Lakers we are talking about.

They win game 3. Then game 4 becomes a huge turning point for the winner. Just saying.

 

[KHUFU]

I do believe that Dennis Rodman would have given LeBron issues on D. Especially the LeBron that is not used to contact. But in this league where you cannot touch anyone, LeBron would have fouled Dennis out with the quickness. Scottie may have a better shot at locking LeBron down in today's game.

 

[P C H]

Dantoni really coming back into another series against GS, where his gameplan is to ISO James Harden & no real backup plan. Crazy indeed

GS is actually out hustling Houston & playing Harder on defense, dantoni might as well go grab a beer and sit witht he fans, dude is doing nothing so far.

So what's the alternative then?

 

[B Sox]

So what's the alternative then?

I’d like to see an uptick in Danuel House isos.

 

[HIM]

Steph with another pedestrian game. How long we gonna keep pretending it’s not KD’s team?

 

[nick.]

So what's the alternative then?

Give Capela some touches on the block

 

[P C H]

I’d like to see an uptick in Danuel House isos.

I don't think people understand that yes, Houston in general ISO's a lot (Although not as much as one thinks, they do run some good stuff)

But when you've got a team that's got the length, size, and IQ that GSW has, that's going to force you to ISO a ton. Swinging the ball and going through your offense is only going to get you a late clock poor shot.

Seeking steph curry out and playing through that is much better than that alternative. Clippers won two games in large part because Lou Williams and Trez PnR and ISO's. That's the real way to beat them, and that's why they've lost one series in 5 years.

 

[ill steelo]

Rockets probably should've paid the luxury tax

Should’ve been a no brainer. Chris Paul is well past his prime. You need to get (pay for) the best possible players 3-12

 

[P C H]

They shouldn't have paid Chris Paul 160 million.

What would you have done instead?

 

[KHUFU]

How are the NBA ratings this playoffs, without LeBron participating this year?

 

[nick.]

How are the NBA ratings this playoffs, without LeBron participating this year?

You talking about ratings? Not the games. Not the games.

Ratings?

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Rockets had so many lapses on defense. Oreb's, open layups, they looked like this was a regular game in January or something. That's what happens when you got a coach and a superstar player that's never, ever ever emphasized defense.

Just get those offensive #'s.

 

[Moheezy]

Scottie may have a better shot at locking LeBron down in today's game.

Whatever Scottie would have done to lockdown LeBron, Kawhi already did.

 

[MVP]

What would you have done instead?

Not paid him 40 million a year. You can keep him but with the injury history and age being a factor you've severely handicapped your ability to improve the team. He's not a max player anymore. At least 10 mil per year less.

 

[B Sox]

You talking about ratings? Not the games. Not the games.

Ratings?

@buc em made a similar argument in the college thread. Last few rounds had great games, but he wanted the refs to rig the game in order for Duke to advance for TV ratings.

 

[dacomeup]

KD played 42, 41,38 in their last 3 games against the Clippers

Klay played 40, 37, 38 in their last 3 games against the Clips.

Dray and Steph in the same range.

Just amazing to me to see Kerr unleashing this so early in the playoffs, starting against the Clippers. As long as no one gets hurt and fatigue doesn't set in...damn man. Kerr going full nuclear.

Smaller margin for error. That bench is horrid. They really have no choice.

 

[P C H]

I actually don't think CP3 has been that much different through 2 games against GSW than what he did against them last year. It wasn't like Chris Paul went super Saiyan against GSW, it was their ability to hang defensively that aided them along with really good CP3 and mostly fine Harden.

The big difference through two games is just how much worse they are on the defensive end. I didn't expect them to be this bad on defense against GSW. They're botching stuff left and right that they didn't do nearly as much last year, and they also don't have homecourt, which is looking like is going to be much bigger than I thought it would be. Getting a split out of the first two games against GSW is HARD.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Kyrie's "and one" was funny. He talk with that suburban voice in the game. That's really him.

 

[MVP]

Really the main difference from last year is Iggy is there and healthy. This is likely the same path the series would have taken last year if he played from jump.

 

[P C H]

Really the main difference from last year is Iggy is there and healthy. This is likely the same path the series would have taken last year if he played from jump.

He did play from jump last year?