NBA thread 2017-18 v. I dub thee champions

[TAC]

  I'm just happy missing out 2 best players that we've got this far.

No kidding. It's amazing they're doing this without Daniel Theis and Shane Larkin.

[Azyiu]

I have a feeling I can go do something more fun by halftime for the second game in a row in these ECF, LOL! 

[King Postwhore]

  I'm just happy missing out 2 best players that we've got this far.

No kidding. It's amazing they're doing this without Daniel Theis and Shane Larkin.

You so silly.

[TAC]

Celtics have to be within 10 at halftime.

Officially watching hockey for the rest of the night.

[Azyiu]

The Rockets basically went on a 53-34 run, after the Dubs led 12-0... Two things happened since then. The Dubs seem to have gotten very careless with the ball; and somehow the Rockets start making their shots. I expect the Dubs to play with more sense of urgency in the 2nd half.

[Lonk]

I expect the Dubs to play with more sense of urgency in the 2nd half.

That’s usually how it goes for them. Their next quarter is usually the 3rd.

[lonestar]

Uh oh, Steph is starting to Steph.....

[Azyiu]

Uh oh, Steph is starting to Steph.....

Well, the Rockets just wouldn't die... late in the 4th qtr, the Rockets could actually steal this game. 

[KevShmev]

Houston showed more heart than I thought they had, after a gutless start tonight.  Bad shooting night for the Warriors.

[Azyiu]

Houston showed more heart than I thought they had, after a gutless start tonight.  Bad shooting night for the Warriors.

I am not too sure about a so-called "bad shooting" night by the Warriors, rather I thought they just played too causally and at times very carelessly for most of the night.

[lonestar]

Houston showed more heart than I thought they had, after a gutless start tonight.  Bad shooting night for the Warriors.

Yeah, they went dead cold in the 4th,and they looked a bit gassed to me as well after that hot run in the 3rd.

Seems we got a series folks...

[KevShmev]

Houston showed more heart than I thought they had, after a gutless start tonight.  Bad shooting night for the Warriors.

I am not too sure about a so-called "bad shooting" night by the Warriors, rather I thought they just played too causally and at times very carelessly for most of the night.

Shooting 39.3% as a team is a bad night, especially when you are a team known for shooting.  And that is with Curry going ballistic in the 2nd half.  Durant and Klay were a combined 13 for 37.

[Azyiu]

Meanwhile in the East, I expect the now awaken Cavs to steamroll the Celtics, and winning the next two. 

[Azyiu]

Shooting 39.3% as a team is a bad night, especially when you are a team known for shooting.  And that is with Curry going ballistic in the 2nd half.  Durant and Klay were a combined 13 for 37.

Yes and no. The Rockets were shooting at 39% themselves too, so I think the shooting % alone is pretty much equal for both teams. What stood out to me are the FT attempts and fast break points. The Rockets have the advantage in those areas, and I thought the Warriors just couldn't catch up in the 4th qtr despite having a 10-pt lead.

[KevShmev]

It seemed to me that the ticky tack fouls weren't called a lot (generally speaking, as I am sure someone will point out one that was called ), meaning the Rockets were allowed to play a physical game, which wore on the Warriors, who are a finesse team and looked tired in the 4th quarter.  I still expect the Warriors to take the next two games, regardless.

[lonestar]

That's a pretty good analysis, we were commenting on how they let them plaand how physical the game was.

[jingle.boy]

It's amazing that none of the games have been close, but both series' are close.

Da fuq?

[Azyiu]

Can we like skip Game 6 and go ahead to play a Game 7? I don't think either team wants to win on the road in the ECF anyway, lol! 

[Nekov]

At least this game was closer than the rest 

[King Postwhore]

Even the star players on each team seem to have less effort on the road.  Crazy.

[KevShmev]

Houston wins again, but Chris Paul got hurt at the end.  It is series over if he can't play the rest of the series.

Golden St is playing like paper champions.

[Azyiu]

Not going to over analyze the final 1 minute of the game, and we will see CP3' status later. Assuming he is ok, I am not looking forward to seeing a boring series between the Rockets and Celtics... cannot stand potentially seeing Harden and CP3 winning a title.

[KevShmev]

I wouldn't assume that; I think both are going 7.

I know I had said the Rockets had no shot to win this series, and I was dead wrong, but if Paul is too hurt to play, I don't see any way they win either of the next two.  Plus, Game 7 is Memorial Day evening, a ratings bonanza and major showcase, so don't be surprised when Game 6 is officiated more tightly, which will prevent Houston from roughing the Warriors up. The NBA can always find a way to tilt the game with certain refs officiating certain games. 

[Azyiu]

I wouldn't assume that; I think both are going 7.

I know I had said the Rockets had no shot to win this series, and I was dead wrong, but if Paul is too hurt to play, I don't see any way they win either of the next two.  Plus, Game 7 is Memorial Day evening, a ratings bonanza and major showcase, so don't be surprised when Game 6 is officiated more tightly, which will prevent Houston from roughing the Warriors up. The NBA can always find a way to tilt the game with certain refs officiating certain games.

Game 6 of the 2002 WCF... good times... 

[KevShmev]

Yeah, that was bad.

To clarify, no, I do not think the NBA fixes games or tells res to call games a certain way, but they know which refs call games certain ways, and can assign certain refs to a game that will benefit one team over another. Do I think they would do that?  Absolutely.

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Pulling for the Rockets. Hoping that Paul's injury isn't too bad.

[bosk1]

Pulling for the Rockets.

Yeah, I don't understand why ANYONE would do this, so I must just assume trolling.

[King Postwhore]

Bosk1, as a Pats fan I have insight to this. Fans get tired of great teams and root against them.   Not hard to understand.

[jingle.boy]

Bosk1, as a Pats fan I have insight to this. Fans get tired of great seeing the same fucking team in the championship games and root against them just want a little diversity.   Not hard to understand.

Fix'd

[King Postwhore]

 

 

[Destiny Of Chaos]

Yeah, not in the spirit of trolling. If my team is out, tend to root for the underdog. I don't think I could ever root for a Draymond Green/Kevin Durant team even though I do respect Curry and Kerr.

Would much rather Chris Paul finally make it to the Finals.

[KevShmev]

Pulling for the Rockets. Hoping that Paul's injury isn't too bad.

Given how lucky the Warriors have been with injuries to opposing teams in the last four years (I have never seen a team get so lucky year after year with key injuries to the other team), I fully expect Paul to either not play in Game 7 or play and clearly be hampered. 

[Azyiu]

Celtics are like... why bother playing well on the road? We like living dangerously and push our luck in Game 7, lol. 

[King Postwhore]

C's played so well in the 1st quarter.  Too many turnovers and passive in the second quarter.

[TAC]

Morris has sucked.

How many 3's can they miss? Easiest way to get blown out.