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NBA PLAYOFFS 2017-2018 Thread

Apr 16, 2018 at 8:27 AM
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.
Apr 16, 2018 at 8:29 AM
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.

Oh...just wait.
Apr 16, 2018 at 8:44 AM
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.

Golden State is a much better team in a seven game series. I think they'll win in 6.
Apr 16, 2018 at 9:32 AM
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Originally posted by valrod33:
Thibs is such a s**tty coach for this team. Jimmy should be the 3rd option. This team should be trying to fast break every time with Teague and Wiggins and if it's not there get it into KAT. Then Butler if that's not there.

There talent offensively definitely isn't being maximized under Thibodeau.
Apr 16, 2018 at 9:39 AM
Originally posted by binarythird:
Wiggins is kind of garbage though. I think what you meant to say is Jimmy should be the second option. KAT should be utilized much better, and so should Teague. I still don't know what Wiggins is good at.

This. Wiggins is not reliable and just doesn't give consistent effort.

Wolves have to go inside to KAT. They keep sending him to the 3pt line. This is fine to throw off the defense - but this can't be how you use KAT primarily.

KAT should be option 1. But Thibs is a stubborn coach. He wants to grind out wins. It's tough to do that consistently in today's game with the 3pt shooting.
Apr 16, 2018 at 10:06 AM
Originally posted by 4ML:
This. Wiggins is not reliable and just doesn't give consistent effort.

Wolves have to go inside to KAT. They keep sending him to the 3pt line. This is fine to throw off the defense - but this can't be how you use KAT primarily.

KAT should be option 1. But Thibs is a stubborn coach. He wants to grind out wins. It's tough to do that consistently in today's game with the 3pt shooting.

I guess we've learned that Thibs was overrated.

Wiggins hasn't put it together. Maybe he'll be a late bloomer like Oladipo, but I doubt it. He was an overhyped kid who didn't polish his game. And it's showing.

KAT needs to take some accountability also. Demand the damn ball.

J Craw is ageless.
Apr 16, 2018 at 12:33 PM
Originally posted by sacniner:
Originally posted by 4ML:
This. Wiggins is not reliable and just doesn't give consistent effort.

Wolves have to go inside to KAT. They keep sending him to the 3pt line. This is fine to throw off the defense - but this can't be how you use KAT primarily.

KAT should be option 1. But Thibs is a stubborn coach. He wants to grind out wins. It's tough to do that consistently in today's game with the 3pt shooting.

I guess we've learned that Thibs was overrated.

Wiggins hasn't put it together. Maybe he'll be a late bloomer like Oladipo, but I doubt it. He was an overhyped kid who didn't polish his game. And it's showing.

KAT needs to take some accountability also. Demand the damn ball.

J Craw is ageless.

Wiggins is settling for 3s. Less shots around the rim and less free throws.
Apr 16, 2018 at 12:38 PM
Originally posted by Joecool:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.

Oh...just wait.

Yup...for now, Harden hasn't proved yet that he can deliver in the playoffs in the games that matter. We'll see how he does in a game 6 or game 7 against GSW. I wouldn't bet money on Harden having a great game. Not saying it's not possible, maybe this is the year he finally overcomes his playoff "struggles".
Apr 16, 2018 at 1:24 PM
Originally posted by sacniner:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.

Golden State is a much better team in a seven game series. I think they'll win in 6.

Golden State hasn't been playing great ball all season, while Houston definitely has. Their best player is also hurt and will likely be gimpy. I feel like the best way for GSW to win is to put Durant on Harden...if they let Klay get gobbled up for a whole game, shame on them.
Apr 16, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Originally posted by blizzuntz:
Wiggins is settling for 3s. Less shots around the rim and less free throws.

He's just not aggressive and he's awful at the line. 64% at the line after being a 76% career shooter. I don't know what is going on inside his head but he's coming across as incredibly soft and selfish if he's upset over Butler and KAT being the main guys there.
Apr 16, 2018 at 1:34 PM
Originally posted by binarythird:
Originally posted by sacniner:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.

Golden State is a much better team in a seven game series. I think they'll win in 6.

Golden State hasn't been playing great ball all season, while Houston definitely has. Their best player is also hurt and will likely be gimpy. I feel like the best way for GSW to win is to put Durant on Harden...if they let Klay get gobbled up for a whole game, shame on them.

There is no way Kevin Durant can guard Harden. Klay has historically done a solid job on Harden as has Iggy. That would be awful strategy in my opinion.
Apr 16, 2018 at 2:00 PM
If KAT had more than 9 shot attempts yesterday and was the focal point of the offense like he should be, the Timberwolves would have won the game.
Apr 16, 2018 at 2:08 PM
Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:
If KAT had more than 9 shot attempts yesterday and was the focal point of the offense like he should be, the Timberwolves would have won the game.

That's difficult to say. Even though Wolves took a lead in 4th quarter - it never felt like Rockets were gonna lose.

For 45 minutes Rockets played with low intensity. They turned it up just a little when it mattered towards the end. If Wolves were playing better - I've no doubt Rockets would have upped the intensity as well.
Apr 16, 2018 at 2:19 PM
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by binarythird:
Originally posted by sacniner:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.

Golden State is a much better team in a seven game series. I think they'll win in 6.

Golden State hasn't been playing great ball all season, while Houston definitely has. Their best player is also hurt and will likely be gimpy. I feel like the best way for GSW to win is to put Durant on Harden...if they let Klay get gobbled up for a whole game, shame on them.

There is no way Kevin Durant can guard Harden. Klay has historically done a solid job on Harden as has Iggy. That would be awful strategy in my opinion.

Klay and Iggy will get eaten alive. Durant is the only guy who has the length to defend the stepback and the speed to recover on penetration.
Apr 16, 2018 at 2:47 PM
Originally posted by binarythird:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by binarythird:
Originally posted by sacniner:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by Joecool:
HOU going to be LAC MidWest South. Looks promising in the regular season but crumble in the playoffs. Harden doesn't have the heart and CP3 doesn't care as long as he makes 1000 attempts to draw a foul.

Harden certainly looked like he had the heart last night. He was pretty much unstoppable.

Golden State is a much better team in a seven game series. I think they'll win in 6.

Golden State hasn't been playing great ball all season, while Houston definitely has. Their best player is also hurt and will likely be gimpy. I feel like the best way for GSW to win is to put Durant on Harden...if they let Klay get gobbled up for a whole game, shame on them.

There is no way Kevin Durant can guard Harden. Klay has historically done a solid job on Harden as has Iggy. That would be awful strategy in my opinion.

Klay and Iggy will get eaten alive. Durant is the only guy who has the length to defend the stepback and the speed to recover on penetration.

I guess you havent watched many Warriors-Rockets games . Klay and Iggy have defended Harden very successfully. You are sadly mistaken if you think KD has the ability to stop Harden from driving to the rim. He is the one who would get eaten alive. I would much prefer Draymond over KD if they wanted a bigger player on him.
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