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Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
I missed some great games tonight.Hands Down....Man Down - 2k9 memories
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SGSEeut_-nw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Last edited by jeebs9; 04-24-2015, 08:29 AM.Hands Down....Man Down - 2k9 memories
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Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
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The most amazing part of that comeback was that GSW still didn't shoot the ball that well. 10 friggin offensive boards in the 4th quarter. Insane. That smallball destroyed NO."You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier
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Re: Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread
Boxing out destroyed NO. The lineup had nothing to with their horrendous effort on the glass the last 10 mins of regulation and then again in OT.
That and the fact that Ryan Anderson appeared to be shooting into a hoop the size of the Gulf of Mexico and somehow never gets another touch down the stretch.Cubs | Bulls | Dolphins | 'Noles
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Amazing, plus The Brow should have gotten so many more touches down the stretch. I felt like I was watching Wisconsin ignore Frank Kaminsky all over again.
The lineup did have an impact because you're removing your decent rebounders outside of The Brow. Besides that though, GSW's smallball ball movement is so insane and forces so many rotations that it's nearly impossible to box out. That's one of the whole concepts of that level of movement, if the defense is constantly scrambling, rotating and helping it makes it REALLY difficult to box out. Gordon just got destroyed, he looked so lost on the defensive end of the floor and on the boards. The lineup NO had on the floor, it's just unrealistic to expect them to rebound with that GSW lineup. Gordon isn't going to box out those dudes. Barnes, Iggy and Green are better mid-sized rebounders than anyone NO can throw on the court. Did Asik even play in the 4th quarter? And kudos to Steve Smith, he called it as soon as Monty Williams agreed to match up with GSW's small lineup, "I'm not sure you want to play smallball with the Warriors".
Re: Anderson - my favorite part of the 4th quarter was when he hit those two crazy shots and on the following possession Evans decides to go 1-on-3 into the lane and throw up some garbage instead of feeding the hot hand. Basketball IQ, man..."You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier
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I'm not saying it didn't have some effect, although it more so changed the game on the offensive end, but in regards to rebounding, I don't buy it.
It's a matter of effort at that point. Golden State played that same lineup earlier in the game and they netted negative by a significant margin and New Orleans up until that 4th quarter had actually out rebounded Golden State.
One of the most telling images was on a FT attempt late in the 4th (can't remember who was shooting) and after the miss Green had 3 guys pulling on him and his jersey and he somehow still got to the ball on the baseline. Ended up being out of bounds but that's what it takes at the end of games. Effort. Are Barnes, Iggy and Green good rebounders? Sure, but not the tune of producing 11-12 offensive rebounds in one quarter. Guys were missing box outs, or not boxing out at all and letting Barnes and Green get free runs at the hoop. That's not the lineup to me, that's just wanting it more than the other team IMO. Just another classic case of one team trying not to lose the game, and another playing their *** off to win.
Also, can we please end the volleyball tip into the backcourt? I'm so tired of seeing that rewarded. In any other scenario, that would be a backcourt violation, but because it's on a rebound you can smack into the stands on the other side of the floor and not be penalized for it.Last edited by JODYE; 04-24-2015, 09:20 AM.Cubs | Bulls | Dolphins | 'Noles
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The rebounding was lack of effort but that lineup was a net negative.
Too many times they got caught standing there watching gs shoot and rhen grab the long boardover and again.
Pondexter wasnt doing crap to help nor was Holliday but he kept them in.
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In theory the lineup change wasn't really a bad move.. He had the lead and went with his defensive guys and top free throws shooters.. It backfired, so in hindsight it's easy to complain about.. But logically it wasn't a bad move, his guys just didn't perform when they needed to IMO.
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In the NFL they'd call that playing not to lose as opposed to playing to win. Teams tend to lose every time they go into playing not to lose mode.
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