OFFICIAL: Warriors (1) vs. Spurs (2) WCF Thread

[GC1980]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

Personally I feel CLE are another step up with more weapons and just as elite defense as SA

Cavs defense just as elite as the Spurs? I am with you on a lot if that post but this is just flat out wrong. Cavs Achilles heal is their defense.

[irfuji]

Game 1 really reinforced what we already knew about the Warriors in my opinion.

When they want to, they are easily the best team in the league. Yes it was without Kawhi, but GSW still locked down BIG time and then made a massive run to get back in it.

On the other hand that lack of focus and mental toughness is what cost them the championship last year. So basically we are right back to where we were.

A massively talented, well put together team that can dominate on both ends but still has a big question mark in mental toughness.

[pennywise]

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by pennywise

Another one! I love it!


And I can't wait for everyone to overreact when the Warriors win game 1 just like everyone overreacted when the Rockets won game 1 and were shouting "Rockets in 5!". How did that series end? Oh yeah, Spurs in 6 in a blowout win on the road.

No, the Rockets aren't the Warriors. Well, the Jazz aren't the Spurs.

Win or lose, Spurs are gonna put up a fight. I've got Spurs in 6 but at the very least, they'll win 2 games in this series.

No one said the Spurs wouldn't put up a fight! I know they will


Spurs definitely in 3 now.

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by Devi8or

Spurs can win this series on the shoulders of LMA and gasol down low. GS has no answer for big men who can actually play

But Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by spurs50fan

Kawhi +21

That's all

The Spurs CAN roll with this stacked team despite what others said. Have 4 All Stars, 2 HOFers, on your home court and Kawhi's injury spurred (pun intended) your comeback. Seems like you need to re-evaluate what you thought you knew

1 Game. That's all

[jcardstore]

It's easy to lock down Patty Mills, Danny Green, an old and pretty much useless Gasol, manu, and a bunch of other guys who wouldn't start for any other team in the league.

The spurs have 1 weapon without Kawhi and that's Aldridge.

The Warriors absolutely crumbled under the pressure yesterday. You can say whatever you want about the comeback but it was totally fraudulent. If Kawhi stays in the game the Warriors lose by 15+ at home.

Klay was absolutely non-existent and has been the entire playoffs. It's obvious that he's the odd man out with Durant out there and he seems to have lost all of his confidence.

Everybody was talking about how great Javale has been but look who he was good against, a Portland team who didn't deserve to be in the playoffs with no big man and Utah for 1 game in garbage time.

Zaza is pathetic, he's a bumbling mess on the court and just isn't good at all. Anyone saying that Zaza and McGee make up for Bogut has no idea what they're talking about or is just a homer. You saw what LeBron and Kyrie did in the paint last year after he went down.

I'm much more confident about this year's finals than I was last year. Personally, I think the Cavs are going to win in 6. LeBron is absolutely unstoppable right now and the Warriors have no rim protection (of course the homers will cite some bogus leading the league in blocks stat with no regard to context).

Relish this win while you can Warriors fans because even though you won't admit it you've been incredibly lucky with injuries and the finals won't be all sunshine and rainbows. In the mean time please keep telling everyone how they're going to roll the Cavs in the finals LOL

[Devi8or]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

But Nahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

yeah, that was before Pau and LMA got all soft down there......let's pretend like I didn't post that

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by pgisback

What's funny was Kawhi wasn't even shooting a 3 and zazas foot was all the way a foot back. Anyone who says he doesn't know what he's doing here is lying to themselves.

Don't forget about former Warrior David Lee just happening to sit and have his feet in a spot where he knew Kawhi would back up and step on his foot tweaking it the first time. /s

[chezball]

I'd love to have a live feed of nyfancam watching these games.

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by drobfan8

The Cavs got brought up because they can play a similar level of elite defense which will trouble GS.

You're hallucinating if you think the Cavs can play defense at anywhere close to the same level as either the Spurs or the Warriors.

Opponents FG% - Warriors 1st, Spurs 4th, Cavs 16th
Opponents 3-pt FG% - Warriors 1st, Spurs 5th, Cavs 18th
Opponents eFG% - Warriors 1st, Spurs 2nd, Cavs 18th
Blocked Shots - Warriors 1st, Spurs 2nd, Cavs 25th
Steals - Warriors 1st, Spurs 11th, Cavs 30th
Forced Turnovers - Warriors 1st, Spurs 12th, Cavs 28th

'Nuff said....

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by Chris P

It just reallllly sucks...that it goes from "man the Spurs legit have a shot to win this series" to...man depending on the Kawhi injury..we might be looking at another sweep. I HATE when injuries wreck a series

That's how I felt in 1989 when Magic and Byron Scott got hurt for the Lakers against the Pistons after sweeping the first 3 rounds of playoffs, but them is the breaks.

[Chris P]

Originally Posted by NoleinJax

That's how I felt in 1989 when Magic and Byron Scott got hurt for the Lakers against the Pistons after sweeping the first 3 rounds of playoffs, but them is the breaks.

For sure...all part of the game unfortunately

[TWard]

Done deal... Kawhi won't play Game 2. Crap.

[NoleinJax]

Originally Posted by TWard

Done deal... Kawhi won't play Game 2. Crap.

Who announced it? Haven't seen anything other than his status is uncertain for Game 2.

[TWard]

Originally Posted by NoleinJax

Who announced it? Haven't seen anything other than his status is uncertain for Game 2.

Got updates from a couple of apps saying he was ruled out but apparently in the last few minutes, it's been changed to "likely out"...

[TWard]

Pops put Zaza on blast...

https://mobile.twitter.com/defpenhoo...74795071664129

[elee712]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

It's easy to lock down Patty Mills, Danny Green, an old and pretty much useless Gasol, manu, and a bunch of other guys who wouldn't start for any other team in the league.

The spurs have 1 weapon without Kawhi and that's Aldridge.

The Warriors absolutely crumbled under the pressure yesterday. You can say whatever you want about the comeback but it was totally fraudulent. If Kawhi stays in the game the Warriors lose by 15+ at home.

Klay was absolutely non-existent and has been the entire playoffs. It's obvious that he's the odd man out with Durant out there and he seems to have lost all of his confidence.

Everybody was talking about how great Javale has been but look who he was good against, a Portland team who didn't deserve to be in the playoffs with no big man and Utah for 1 game in garbage time.

Zaza is pathetic, he's a bumbling mess on the court and just isn't good at all. Anyone saying that Zaza and McGee make up for Bogut has no idea what they're talking about or is just a homer. You saw what LeBron and Kyrie did in the paint last year after he went down.

I'm much more confident about this year's finals than I was last year. Personally, I think the Cavs are going to win in 6. LeBron is absolutely unstoppable right now and the Warriors have no rim protection (of course the homers will cite some bogus leading the league in blocks stat with no regard to context).

Relish this win while you can Warriors fans because even though you won't admit it you've been incredibly lucky with injuries and the finals won't be all sunshine and rainbows. In the mean time please keep telling everyone how they're going to roll the Cavs in the finals LOL

I guess based on your professional analysis, the Cavs are also fraudulent only winning last year because of Bogut's injury. Got it.

[pgisback]

Originally Posted by NoleinJax

Don't forget about former Warrior David Lee just happening to sit and have his feet in a spot where he knew Kawhi would back up and step on his foot tweaking it the first time. /s

Solid logic.

[pennywise]

Originally Posted by TWard

Pops put Zaza on blast...

https://mobile.twitter.com/defpenhoo...74795071664129

Pop sums it up with dignity and class. Saying what everyone with half a brain has been thinking since Kawhi went down last night.

Look, Zaza took Kawhi out. That's done. Now it's time for the Spurs to huddle together and pull out a win in game 2 and do work at home to make this a series. I expect Kawhi to be back for game 3 but who knows. Pop and the rest of the Spurs can hopefully use this as fuel to upset the Warriors.

[pgisback]

Originally Posted by gopherfan

I played basketball. Through college. I want the Spurs to win this series. It looked to me like Zaza tried to block the shot, then took a hop step as he tried to avoid a foul. Then he turned to go for a possible rebound. Happens all the time. Unfortunate that Leonard landed on his foot, but I wouldn't call it a dirty play.

Lots of things can get you in a fight at the park, I doubt if this is one of them.

Have you played basketball?

Yes, and apparently my knowledge of basketball is like Pops. He must not know much about basketball also. That's an unnatural closeout. Not something normal players do. I call bs on your basketball career if you're really questioning this. Anyone who has played basketball knows where their feet and body are when they close out and knows what Zaza did is cheap.

[TWard]

Originally Posted by pennywise

Pop sums it up with dignity and class. Saying what everyone with half a brain has been thinking since Kawhi went down last night.



Look, Zaza took Kawhi out. That's done. Now it's time for the Spurs to huddle together and pull out a win in game 2 and do work at home to make this a series. I expect Kawhi to be back for game 3 but who knows. Pop and the rest of the Spurs can hopefully use this as fuel to upset the Warriors.

We can hope but the chances seem very unlikely. I think it's more plausible the Spurs get blown out by 25 then beating the Warriors in Game 2, but anything can happen. I'm just hoping they come out guns blazing, pissed off, in Game 2 and beat the Warriors.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by elee712

I guess based on your professional analysis, the Cavs are also fraudulent only winning last year because of Bogut's injury. Got it.

Kawhi = Bogut

Never realized that Bogut was 2x DPOY and Finals MVP. Someone is still a little bitter from the greatest comeback in professional sports history

[pennywise]

Zaza Pachulia has no place in this league. He has a history of playing dirty and I'm tired of watching him get away with this crap. He is a classless player who doesn't respect his opponents or the integrity of the game. It was dirty when Bowen did it. It was dirty when Jalen did it. It was dirty when Zaza did it. This type of reckless play makes me sick and players that pull this crap need to be suspended. Enough is enough!

[TBarn291]

Originally Posted by mfw13

You're hallucinating if you think the Cavs can play defense at anywhere close to the same level as either the Spurs or the Warriors.

Opponents FG% - Warriors 1st, Spurs 4th, Cavs 16th
Opponents 3-pt FG% - Warriors 1st, Spurs 5th, Cavs 18th
Opponents eFG% - Warriors 1st, Spurs 2nd, Cavs 18th
Blocked Shots - Warriors 1st, Spurs 2nd, Cavs 25th
Steals - Warriors 1st, Spurs 11th, Cavs 30th
Forced Turnovers - Warriors 1st, Spurs 12th, Cavs 28th

'Nuff said....

I hope the Warriors are also this delusional and assume they will be getting Cavs regular season defensive effort.