NBA Season 2015/16

[plumdog millionaire]

Yeah Tim's per 36 numbers (Usually really consistent year to year) have finally dropped off, what do you expect really

[RiOtChEsS]

Definitely a more "sexy matchup" than the SA jvalles

I'm still gobsmacked they ran Parker at Westbrook down the stretch repeatedly ???

Always thought Spurs had the best chance to knock off GSW, but definitely don't think so any more.  Duncan would play less than 10 minutes prob for the whole series!

If Spurs look like they are going to drop the next game, they'd surely have to roll with a lineup of Mills, Green, Kawhi and Aldridge with maybe Diaw or Duncan...can't let Parker or Ginobili in there any more.  Has to be Lamarcus or Kawhi that they go to.

My thinking was that the Spurs are a far better team than everyone bar Golden State, and would be the team most likely to force a game 6 or 7 vs the Warriors - but struggle to see them coming out on top. OKC I gave the best shot of actually beating GSW in a 7-game series (even though that still is small). Reason being, the Warriors have never really found an answer for Durant, he averages 30.9 points on 52% shooting, 47% on threes vs them in his career. They have solid rim protection and length on the defensive perimeter.

And I agree with you, Duncan would be pretty close to out of the rotation vs the Warriors. Or at least, I would not play him a single second when Steph is in the game. All they do is run a PnR with Steph and Duncan's man, they get the switch and then Steph blows right by Duncan, or they don't switch and you leave Curry in space. I'd only bring Duncan in when GSW go to their bench units, and he can live in the paint with Ezeli.

As for this series, I'm not too sure what the Spurs do. I presume they'll just shorten the rotation, cut Kyle Anderson's minutes, that guy just has no place in these playoffs. I'd roll with Mills - Green - Ginobiilli - Leonard - Aldridge down the stretch. Spurs just need some offense desperately because KD and Russ are always going to get theirs. I'm going to pick the Spurs to pull this out.

w0w really? ya still think they can pull it out :o

The plays they ran down the stretch looked so un Spurs like, un Pop like, no ball movement at all

Why they didnt go to LMA and his elbow post up or just plain iso Kawhi on whoever, Thunder were in the penalty last 3 minutes

It's more of a gut feel than anything :-X I can see game 6 being a Westbrook "show" and can't back Donavon to out-coach Pop. Feels like a 7-game series to me.

Great point on how the Spurs offense is looking. This play from a couple of years ago is what jumps out at me when I think of the Spurs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVNR8CWeoeI. Completely different style now.

I'd still feel the Spurs win if i hadn't seen how they ran those plays down the stretch, i listened to the Pop's presser and it wasn't brought up nor did he address it so it's probably what he was looking for :-\

That play is just pure basketball 8)

[RiOtChEsS]

Good gawd we like to do things the hard way ::)

GSW are paying $1:06 today :o talk about overreaction to the last game...

that said i think they close out the series

[plumdog millionaire]

Kyle Lowry without regard for human life!

[R.Griffen]

Good gawd we like to do things the hard way ::)

GSW are paying $1:06 today :o talk about overreaction to the last game...

that said i think they close out the series

Fence sitting ;)

[Holz]

Good gawd we like to do things the hard way ::)

GSW are paying $1:06 today :o talk about overreaction to the last game...

that said i think they close out the series

Fence sitting ;)

not sure there is a difference in thinking someone will do something and $1.06 which is basically a certainy.

39-31 Blazers. I still think warriors will win this game but $1.06 looking silly.

[R.Griffen]

Good gawd we like to do things the hard way ::)

GSW are paying $1:06 today :o talk about overreaction to the last game...

that said i think they close out the series

Fence sitting ;)

not sure there is a difference in thinking someone will do something and $1.06 which is basically a certainy.

39-31 Blazers. I still think warriors will win this game but $1.06 looking silly.

haha, would have been making the people nervous when Thompson was in foul trouble 4 minutes in. Didn't pick up any in the second but Green has 3 at the half now

[jvalles69]

Been keeping an eye on the live betting markets, Warriors are still paying $1.22 and Blazers paying $4...tempted to throw $10 on Blazers, but also if the Blazers blow the lead out get on Warriors...

[RiOtChEsS]

Been keeping an eye on the live betting markets, Warriors are still paying $1.22 and Blazers paying $4...tempted to throw $10 on Blazers, but also if the Blazers blow the lead out get on Warriors...

yep that's what im waiting for, usually mid 3rd quarter they become more realistic odds

[jvalles69]

Been keeping an eye on the live betting markets, Warriors are still paying $1.22 and Blazers paying $4...tempted to throw $10 on Blazers, but also if the Blazers blow the lead out get on Warriors...

yep that's what im waiting for, usually mid 3rd quarter they become more realistic odds

Think $7.50 is worth a punt for Blazers...

[plumdog millionaire]

This Stephen guy does alright hey

[RiOtChEsS]

This Stephen guy does alright hey

He is soooooo overrated that's sarcastic font ;)

[plumdog millionaire]

This Stephen guy does alright hey

He is soooooo overrated that's sarcastic font ;)

HANDCHECKING

[RiOtChEsS]

Been keeping an eye on the live betting markets, Warriors are still paying $1.22 and Blazers paying $4...tempted to throw $10 on Blazers, but also if the Blazers blow the lead out get on Warriors...

yep that's what im waiting for, usually mid 3rd quarter they become more realistic odds

Think $7.50 is worth a punt for Blazers...

I took the Blazers at $9 pregame (always gonna cash out)

Took the loot from that and bet the Warriors -6.5 at about the 9 minute mark thinking they were gonna explode :(

[RiOtChEsS]

This Stephen guy does alright hey

He is soooooo overrated that's sarcastic font ;)

HANDCHECKING

Steph Clutch Curry has a nice ring to it :D