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A team with Draymond Green on it shouldn't be complaining about dirty plays and the "code". Imagine Draymond playing 25 years ago against Anthony Mason, Karl Malone, Charles Oakley, Derrick Coleman, and Charles Barkley. I doubt we'd see many of his current antics. Kerr was a pussy when he played. I'm not surprised to hear his whining. |
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Morant needs to try to get more really good looks for his team. Nice to entertain the crowd with spectacular plays, but it would be hard to make the NBA Finals if you don't set team up for more layups and open 3's. |
The GP3 injury hurts more than some people think bc he seemed to be the only one athletic enough on the Warriors to remotely stay in front of Ja. And if people want the Warriors to win this series you better hope Brooks isn’t suspended. He’s absolute dog shit, you want him out there with that ugly ass jumper taking the ball outa Jan’s hands.
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I’ll take Ja taking those contested shots any day. When he gets going he’s absolutely unstoppable. I think the world is starting to finally see that he is an absolute superstar in this league. I think all this talk about Steph is fueling his fire even more. He may finish this series with more points than Steph and Klay combined when this series is all said and done. They don’t really have the defense that can stop him attacking the rim and I’d love for them to stick with the game plan of leaving him wide open for step-up 3’s. It will be interesting to see what Jenkins decides to do with Steven Adams. I think the offense runs so much better with him running the pick and rolls, but he is a liability vs small quicker lineups. Draymond being essentially just a defensive guy should allow Adams to matchup with him and get the offense clicking again like it did during the regular season. |
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As far as the series goes, Memphis has really only played 1 game in the postseason up to their normal potential. If they can use these 3 days to get Bane healthy and Adams back from Covid protocols I don’t see how GS has the depth to keep up. You’re probably right, though, GS will still push it to a 6-7 game series. Steph is too good to just layover. |
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This is just what he's done to LeBron alone (he didn't go for the ball on either the May 19, 2021 foul or the one in game 7 on June 19, 2016 with LeBron in the air both times and he straight up body checked LeBron mid-court in 2017). Then there's the entire kicking Steven Adams in the groin for an entire playoff series. I don't want to hear Kerr whining about the code again until this guy is off his team. |
Simmons actually needs back surgery. Can't say I saw that one coming.
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So sad that the 76ers are going to lose due to injury of Embiid. Argh.
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MLB has an Angel Hernandez problem.
But, every official in the NBA is Angel Hernandez. I don't understand how anyone can think they don't control outcomes or spreads on purpose. Sometimes, a team just hits 60% from 3, and there is nothing they can do. But, have you noticed in the playoffs that nearly every time a team gets a 15-20 point lead, the other team comes back and takes the lead, or gets within a point or two? Seriously, almost every single time. Its so FN ridiculous that fouls with almost no contact gets called, and then there are plays that have bodies running into each other, or blatantly hard contact, and there is no foul called. It makes the NBA almost unwatchable. Then add in the 30 travels every game that get ignored, and it's just a joke. I used to love the NBA, but it's just shit now. They are great athletes, but they all whine on every play, and the purposely poor, manipulative officiating makes the whining necessary. Sent from my GM1915 using Tapatalk |
CP3 just torching Luka repeatedly.
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CP3 cooked them. Amazing player. But he’s gonna wear down again. I don’t see them beating GS in a 7 game series tbh. Should be fun though.
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Embiid out for game 3. Yeah, that series is all but over.
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Softest ejection in history there on Anderson.
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And Morant injures his knee, which may take away the (minimal) intrigue this series had left.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins said Warriors guard Jordan Poole grabbed Ja Morant’s knee and yanked it.</p>— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears/status/1523139767314964480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Guessing Memphis will be looking for a suspension here from the league like Brooks got if Morant is seriously hurt. |
Jenkins really needs to switch up this gameplan. We’re never going to outshoot GS from 3. Obviously having Brooks out showed on the defensive side tonight with Curry able to just walk it to the hoop. It was a nice strategy by Kerr to switch to the zone and slow down the momentum Memphis started with. I think we need to get back to a physical lineup and try to get back to what got us here. Leading the league in points in the paint, offensive rebounds, and steals. The old fashioned grit and grind. Obviously GS is tough to contain, but we need to get way more physical on the defensive end. I think Brooks can set a different tone on defense the next game, but hopefully he has a decent offensive showing though. With all the hate coming his way he’s going to want to shoot way more than he should. It’s just how he is. Should be a big game 4.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Taylor Jenkins on Ja Morant’s injury: “He is being evaluated right now. He was going for a loose ball and Jordan Poole grabbed his knee and yanked it. I’m curious to see what happens with that.”<br><br>He said he’ll talk with Zach Kleiman about having the league look at the play.</p>— Drew Hill (@DrewHill_DM) <a href="https://twitter.com/DrewHill_DM/status/1523140206487953409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">" broke the code " <a href="https://t.co/Nu1PAfMO1x">pic.twitter.com/Nu1PAfMO1x</a></p>— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) <a href="https://twitter.com/JaMorant/status/1523143213619421184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ja going all in as well. |
Morant deleted his tweet after he was busted
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This appeared to be the play where Ja Morant actually injured his knee, bumping Klay Thompson on the shot contest.<a href="https://t.co/qp8en3k08I">pic.twitter.com/qp8en3k08I</a></p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1523145918672822273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 8, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
Haha. I love how idiotic some internet sleuths are. “This is actually where he got injured”….never mind the time of the game and how much longer he played after that without any signs of being in pain.
I’m not blaming Poole, and I don’t think the injury will be too serious. I’ll take a pissed off Ja Morant in this series, though. That could really make it exciting. He’s already showed he’s the most exciting player in the NBA this post season. Just wait until you see him when he’s angry. |
We got a series and Harden is looking like his old self. I admit I thought this series was over
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Miami should get a spark with Oladipo healthy. Still think Heat will take it but its gonna be exciting. |
Sorry Embiid should have been MVP.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been voted the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for a second consecutive season, sources tell ESPN. A formal announcement is expected this week.</p>— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) <a href="https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1523643566639108096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
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Chris Paul's wife, mother were pushed by Mavericks fans during Game 4, per report
The relationship between fans and players has been a major point of discussion this postseason. Both Draymond Green and Kyrie Irving have been fined for giving road fans the middle finger in these playoffs alone, and now, Chris Paul is dealing with a somewhat similar situation. A fan in Dallas was ejected from Game 4 of their second-round series between Paul's Phoenix Suns and the Mavericks, and as he was escorted out, Paul was seen on video saying "I'll see you later" to him. It is too early for the league to have issued any discipline at the moment, and it is unclear if they will do so. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I'll see you later!"<br><br>— Chris Paul to a Mavs fan who is presumed to have heckled his family<br><br>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/DallasTexasTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DallasTexasTV</a>)<a href="https://t.co/z6uc6d5q6b">pic.twitter.com/z6uc6d5q6b</a></p>— 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙣’ 𝙉𝘽𝘼 (@_Talkin_NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/_Talkin_NBA/status/1523466936650133504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> While it wasn't clear at the moment why Paul was so upset, Dave McMenamin did his best to explain it after the game. He reported that a Dallas fan put his hands on Paul's mother and that his wife was also pushed. Paul's children were also in attendance, and according to McMenamin's source, "they felt very unsafe." Paul echoed those sentiments on Twitter after the game. "Wanna fine players for saying stuff to the fans but the fans can put they hands on our families….f--- that!!" Paul wrote. Paul is the former president of the NBA Player's Association, though his term has now concluded. How exactly the league and the union could go about fixing these issues is unclear, but the past few seasons have seen a number of high-profile incidents of fan misbehavior. A fan in Boston threw a water bottle at Irving in the 2021 postseason. Others have been accused of racist speech towards players. It has become one of the bigger problems in all of basketball, and while fans are getting ejected for it, players often face discipline for merely responding. Paul is clearly frustrated with that state of affairs, and if the league won't give players room to respond, it needs to do a better job of preventing these incidents from ever occurring. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/c...-4-per-report/ |
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I know he carries his team far more than Joel carries the sixers. I was just making a funny as a KU homer. Though the sixers did seem to look night and day different with/without him against the Heat. Especially on the defensive end. Jokic is deserving, I just wanted it for Embiid.
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Boston extended their season by another game. Still think Bucks take this series but they are giving the champs all they can handle
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This GSW - Memphis game is some of the worst shooting I have ever seen. |
If Taylor Jenkins could somehow make Brooks realize his role is essentially a Draymond Green/ Pat Bev defensive role and limit his shots to under 5 a game this team will become unstoppable. He kills so much potential momentum with his idiotic shot choices.
Definitely liked what Steven Adams brought to the defense and offensive rebounding side tonight. I think if they can get Ja back healthy for game 5 they can build a little momentum with a big win back in Memphis. They just need to put together a game with everyone playing up to their potential. I realize they’re young, but it’s frustrating letting Golden State get into our heads and switch our game plan. Why are we settling for so many ****ing 3 pointers. That’s not our game. If we would have stuck to driving the lane, this game would have been over before the 4th quarter. |
This series is over in Game 5 if Morant remains out. Warriors were terrible tonight and still pulled it out.
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Adams was a team high +13 in that game, why not play him down the stretch of that one?
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I went to bed at halftime last night because I had to get up early this morning plus I figured they would play better if I wasn't watching. The first half was like watching every college basketball game ever, total brick city. I was surprised when I saw the final score got to 100.
I have made this comparison before but GS and the Chiefs are very, very similar. They always think they can turn it on when ever they want and I am sure their intensity went way down when they learned Ja was out. Pond of Red you were right, no need to suspend Brooks he was one of the best GS players last night. :p |
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Morant has a bone bruise obviously not from Poole’s super human strength. Doubtful for the rest of the playoffs. Tough break but he will come back strong next season.
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It’s crazy how good this Grizzlies team can be when they execute the game-plan they did all season instead of trying to challenge the Warriors to a 3 point contest.
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Memphis finna go up 50.
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Ok, I was wrong about the Warriors not being able to play worse.
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Not a great ending for the 76ers and they are going to need to get Embiid some help. Harden shockingly no showed tonight. /s
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Just imagine if they'd chosen Butler over Simmons and shipped him off for what would've been a haul.
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What a horrid showing for the Sixers. At home with their backs against the wall and the Heat just wanted it more and were the better team.
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Mavs take it to 7 games against the top seed in the west. Even if we lose it’s a hell of a step up from being a playoff bubble team a year ago. Overrated ass Devin Booker got more mvp votes than Luka which shows you how disrespected he is.
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So now that Lakers interviewed him as coaching candidate, I guess Mark Jackson is getting exposed for what had become obvious at the end of his tenure at Golden State.
It was obvious with his on court interviews and press conferences that he was getting wrapped up in religion and that he was not fit to be the coach. I did not know all the stuff behind the scenes, but he said so much crazy shit in front of cameras that it always annoyed me to hear talking heads say that he was a good coach and would have done as much with the Warriors as Steve Kerr has done. Now he is getting more than both barrels after ESPN arguably did the cover-up. Cold blooded how this is coming out now, but he was obviously falling apart in his last days as Warriors coach and everybody needs to stop acting like there was anything questionable about the Warriors letting him go. |
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Hasn't Butler demanded to be traded from every team he has played for so far? Of course, he hasn't with Miami, but I believe he did that with Chicago, Minnesota and Philly... or did Philly not trade him and Jimmy picked Miami over Philly in free agency?
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Tatum is on fire big time right now. This one might be going 7.
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Hope it does. Been a fantastic series and would love to cap it off with a winner take all game.
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Boston is better than this Bucks team without Middleton. Just a question of whether Giannis can have another superhuman effort in game 7 to get the win. Winner of this series is the NBA Finals favorite in my mind too.
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