Official Thread (2016 Western Conf. Finals): Warriors vs. Thunder

[AbraCalabro]

I still have the feeling that the Thunder are going to win, this is just a calm before the storm.

[Chaddie84]

The Thunder better win in 6. If it gets to a game 7, no chance IMO.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by Chaddie84

The Thunder better win in 6. If it gets to a game 7, no chance IMO.

Of course, the refs won't let them win a game 7.

[WalterAZ31]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

An absolute embarrassing take. So wrong, not factual at all. The guy with the best handle in the NBA can't get off his own 3 point shot? Do you watch the games ever?

he is an absolute tool on the basketball forums isn't he?

[Chaddie84]

Originally Posted by Boo

Of course, the refs won't let them win a game 7.

Jaded much? I was more thinking of the momentum and home court advantage, but I agree that calls swing towards the home team most games.

[drob50]

Only just getting to watch the game now due to work.... but how the hell are GSW allowed to constantly taunt OKC players without techs?? Green twice so far!

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by tjforce

I think you're confused, Kyrie Irving is in the Eastern Conf. Finals Thread

No, I got my facts straight.

[the27guy]

Originally Posted by drob50

Only just getting to watch the game now due to work.... but how the hell are GSW allowed to constantly taunt OKC players without techs?? Green twice so far!

Yep. See my comments from earlier.

The officials could have suspended draymond several times in this game.

[thepinoymamba]

There will be Game 7 on Monday!!!

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[Cervantes]

Originally Posted by Qwasian

10 freethrow advantage, won by 9........ *no conspiracy* *troll game heavy*

For your conspiracy theory to work, those free throws would have had to put GS up to win the game, but since most of those +10 free throws came in the final minute, as OKC was fouling to try to stop the clock and get the ball back...


...you know, like a normal games goes...


...it kinda/sorta doesn't work.

But area 51 is really nice this time of year. You can even buy a t-shirt and mug.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

No, I got my facts straight.

Haha, really I was just playing, but either way it would be more of an opinion rather than a fact.

[tjforce]

So how do Westbrook and Durant really feel about Steph's defense?:

https://youtu.be/fSs0bbdDhOA

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by tjforce

So how do Westbrook and Durant really feel about Steph's defense?:

https://youtu.be/fSs0bbdDhOA

God, what a dumb question to ask

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

God, what a dumb question to ask

And these are the same people that vote for things like MVP, DPOY, All-NBA and All-Defense. I mean, 3 of them actually voted Steph 1st team all Defense! I'm not going to say he's a bad defender, but the idea that he's the best defensive PG in the league is unreal.

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by LoveItCards

Curry's effectiveness of hitting 3's without a screen looks to be somewhat down the last 3 games probably due to good Thunder defense.

Their defense has something to do with it, but I have not heard many people discuss the fact that Curry is rusty and playing the Thunder is not helping get rid of the rust.

April 13th - Last game of regular season
April 16th - Curry plays 1st half and is injured
April 24th - Curry comes back from ankle injury to play 1st half and suffers grade 1 MCL sprain because Donatas Motiejūnas couldn't run down the floor without tripping over himself thus soaking the floor with his sweat which caused curry to slip. Freak accident. Lucky he is still playing in playoffs.
May 9th - Curry comes off bench to lead Warriors to game 4 victory over Blazers
May 11th- Curry starts first game since April 24th and Warriors close out Blazers.
May 16th - Long layoff did not help Warriors and they lose first game to Thunder after losing a 13 point halftime lead.

So in the month before the series started against a Thunder squad playing their best basketball of the season , Curry played a total of roughly 3 games or 111 minutes and 8 seconds of NBA playoff basketball. Call it excuses if you want, but he is just not in the same basketball condition or rhythm that he was in during the season and that is hurting him big time in this series. With that said, that's life and no one will feel sorry for them if they happen to lose.

[Norcalcardz]

Originally Posted by NoleinJax

Their defense has something to do with it, but I have not heard many people discuss the fact that Curry is rusty and playing the Thunder is not helping get rid of the rust.

April 13th - Last game of regular season
April 16th - Curry plays 1st half and is injured
April 24th - Curry comes back from ankle injury to play 1st half and suffers grade 1 MCL sprain because Donatas Motiejūnas couldn't run down the floor without tripping over himself thus soaking the floor with his sweat which caused curry to slip. Freak accident. Lucky he is still playing in playoffs.
May 9th - Curry comes off bench to lead Warriors to game 4 victory over Blazers
May 11th- Curry starts first game since April 24th and Warriors close out Blazers.
May 16th - Long layoff did not help Warriors and they lose first game to Thunder after losing a 13 point halftime lead.

So in the month before the series started against a Thunder squad playing their best basketball of the season , Curry played a total of roughly 3 games or 111 minutes and 8 seconds of NBA playoff basketball. Call it excuses if you want, but he is just not in the same basketball condition or rhythm that he was in during the season and that is hurting him big time in this series. With that said, that's life and no one will feel sorry for them if they happen to lose.

^ I agree 100%

[vinsanity15]

Originally Posted by tjforce

So how do Westbrook and Durant really feel about Steph's defense?:

https://youtu.be/fSs0bbdDhOA

That a polite way of KD saying his defense sucks and that RUSS has been busting his A$$$$ all series.

[vinsanity15]

Originally Posted by NoleinJax

Their defense has something to do with it, but I have not heard many people discuss the fact that Curry is rusty and playing the Thunder is not helping get rid of the rust.

April 13th - Last game of regular season
April 16th - Curry plays 1st half and is injured
April 24th - Curry comes back from ankle injury to play 1st half and suffers grade 1 MCL sprain because Donatas Motiejūnas couldn't run down the floor without tripping over himself thus soaking the floor with his sweat which caused curry to slip. Freak accident. Lucky he is still playing in playoffs.
May 9th - Curry comes off bench to lead Warriors to game 4 victory over Blazers
May 11th- Curry starts first game since April 24th and Warriors close out Blazers.
May 16th - Long layoff did not help Warriors and they lose first game to Thunder after losing a 13 point halftime lead.

So in the month before the series started against a Thunder squad playing their best basketball of the season , Curry played a total of roughly 3 games or 111 minutes and 8 seconds of NBA playoff basketball. Call it excuses if you want, but he is just not in the same basketball condition or rhythm that he was in during the season and that is hurting him big time in this series. With that said, that's life and no one will feel sorry for them if they happen to lose.

No one felt sorry for the cavs so I don't wanna hear nothing from warriors fans no excuses. And cavs injuries were 10x worse. Curry playing he fine I don't wanna hear none of this.

[Chaddie84]

Originally Posted by tjforce

And these are the same people that vote for things like MVP, DPOY, All-NBA and All-Defense. I mean, 3 of them actually voted Steph 1st team all Defense! I'm not going to say he's a bad defender, but the idea that he's the best defensive PG in the league is unreal.

Agreed.

I by no means am a basketball guy, but I've been following the conference finals pretty closely. It's been very entertaining despite all the blowouts. These are just my takeaways from last night.

When Curry was out early in the 4th, the Warriors did a much better job shutting down the Thunder. I just don't think he matches up well defensively against the Thunder's size whenever he got moved off Westbrook.

Westbrook's 1v1 mid-range game seemed unstoppable last night, so it's a tough spot for anyone to defend.

Draymond looked a little lost there offensively, but it's important he's in. You can definitely see his effect on the whole defense. They need the intensity he brought last night, which it didn't seem the same the previous two nights. In OKC, it seemed like the Thunder were scoring at will - the Warriors CAN NOT be giving up 70+ points in the first half like the last two away games and expect to have a chance to win.

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

Am I the only one that saw Curry's pump as more of a emotional thing than a taunting celebration? Up 8 with more than a minute to go against KD and Westbrook...I don't think he was celebrating nor mocking anyone. Looked like he was pumped about the steal. It was dumb (it could have led to a turnover) but it's being exaggerated.

Draymond needs to stop though. Flexing muscles and continue kicking around? Even the Warriors fans are getting tired of this. Ridiculous.

I feel like Saturday game is going to be awesome. Whatever happens from now on, I think the Finals are gonna be amazing.

I agree with you. What Steph is doing is trying to pump himself, his team, and the home crowd up. Draymond on the other hand is pushing it and better hope the refs are not in a pissy mood Saturday night or he may get a quick T. GS needs him to straddle that line though between ultra aggression and crazy. Will take GS's best game of the season Saturday to pull off the victory imo.

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by AbraCalabro

I still have the feeling that the Thunder are going to win, this is just a calm before the storm.

Way to go out on a limb there. lol... considering only 9 teams in NBA history have come back from 3-1 series deficit and none of those were in the Western Conference Finals against a Thunder team peaking. Bet the farm on OKC -2 Saturday as well as bet the 1st half line. Should be the locks of the year considering they lost by an average of 26 points in games 3 and 4 and were down 25 and 19 points at halftime of those games. Vegas is trying to give America money with this line.

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by vinsanity15

No one felt sorry for the cavs so I don't wanna hear nothing from warriors fans no excuses. And cavs injuries were 10x worse. Curry playing he fine I don't wanna hear none of this.

Did you read the last sentence of what I wrote?

[bulljh]

Originally Posted by vinsanity15

No one felt sorry for the cavs so I don't wanna hear nothing from warriors fans no excuses. And cavs injuries were 10x worse. Curry playing he fine I don't wanna hear none of this.

Then for the love of God, leave the forum

[bulljh]

Originally Posted by NoleinJax

Did you read the last sentence of what I wrote?

He has issues with reading, so probably not.

[Rabie1]

I really want the Warriors to win tonight, but without an adjustment by Kerr and his staff I really do not see it happening. OKC have looked amazing at home. Even in game 4 when Klay Thompson cut the lead to 3 (I think) in my head OKC still had the momentum. It was like they were waiting for the Warriors to stop throwing punches to hit them with a knock out, which is exactly what happened.

The Warriors need all the 50-50 balls. They need to get rebounds, not out rebound OKC, but at least fight for them on the defensive end - starting Green at SF and Ezile at PF might be the solution.

On D, while I believe Westbrook was classless to laugh at Curry's D, I think Klay should handle him all game. No need for Curry to waste energy and cost the team points when Westbrook drives. I do not think Klay will stop him, the guy is not normal, but at least he will make him work for every shot and layup he takes.

Finally, and since I did not post in this thread before, I do not think the Warriors are down 3-2 cause they are tired or cause Curry might be hurt. OKC have put on a clinic for most of the series and if they win tonight it's cause they fully deserve it.

Oh and one more thing for the Spurs fan that said the Warriors are finally playing their first playoff team in 2 years. You are obviously clueless. The Rockets team last year knocked out Clippers who knocked out the Spurs. If any of those "playoffs" teams were good enough, they would have made it to the WCF and played and beat this "weak" Warriors team. Your argument, or lack of, can work on any team in NBA history. If you want to be negative and soar you can find something to point out in every NBA team that ever won a title. What if this player did not get injured, what if that team did not miss so many shots. What if Fisher did not hit that 0.3 sec shot


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