Or how the Warriors will adjust to playing an actual defense.Monkey_Driven wrote:I'm very curious to see how the Celtics adjust to playing a competent offense with multiple options.
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Both the Grizzlies and Mavs ranked in the top 6 of defensive rating this season. The Warriors finished with a higher rating for the season than the Celtics.4/5 wrote:Or how the Warriors will adjust to playing an actual defense.Monkey_Driven wrote:I'm very curious to see how the Celtics adjust to playing a competent offense with multiple options.
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And yet, it was obvious the Mavs couldn't guard and the Celtics were elite. Trust your eyes.Monkey_Driven wrote:Both the Grizzlies and Mavs ranked in the top 6 of defensive rating this season. The Warriors finished with a higher rating for the season than the Celtics.4/5 wrote:Or how the Warriors will adjust to playing an actual defense.Monkey_Driven wrote:I'm very curious to see how the Celtics adjust to playing a competent offense with multiple options.
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I haven't watched any of the Western Conference games, but the Cs did seem to have some easier opponents:
An old/flawed Brooklyn
A Middleton-less Milwaukee
An injured Miami
Did GS benefit from similar things on their path to this point?
An old/flawed Brooklyn
A Middleton-less Milwaukee
An injured Miami
Did GS benefit from similar things on their path to this point?
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They would have lost to the Grizz if Ja didn't get hurt. Nuggets were depleted. Luka has literally never played with an All Star.elliseamos wrote:I haven't watched any of the Western Conference games, but the Cs did seem to have some easier opponents:
An old/flawed Brooklyn
A Middleton-less Milwaukee
An injured Miami
Did GS benefit from similar things on their path to this point?
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They were up 2-1 against Ja.verb_to_trust wrote:They would have lost to the Grizz if Ja didn't get hurt. Nuggets were depleted. Luka has literally never played with an All Star.elliseamos wrote:I haven't watched any of the Western Conference games, but the Cs did seem to have some easier opponents:
An old/flawed Brooklyn
A Middleton-less Milwaukee
An injured Miami
Did GS benefit from similar things on their path to this point?
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Put your Klay boner awayMonkey_Driven wrote:They were up 2-1 against Ja.verb_to_trust wrote:They would have lost to the Grizz if Ja didn't get hurt. Nuggets were depleted. Luka has literally never played with an All Star.elliseamos wrote:I haven't watched any of the Western Conference games, but the Cs did seem to have some easier opponents:
An old/flawed Brooklyn
A Middleton-less Milwaukee
An injured Miami
Did GS benefit from similar things on their path to this point?
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Just using my eyes, bro.verb_to_trust wrote:Put your Klay boner awayMonkey_Driven wrote:They were up 2-1 against Ja.verb_to_trust wrote:They would have lost to the Grizz if Ja didn't get hurt. Nuggets were depleted. Luka has literally never played with an All Star.elliseamos wrote:I haven't watched any of the Western Conference games, but the Cs did seem to have some easier opponents:
An old/flawed Brooklyn
A Middleton-less Milwaukee
An injured Miami
Did GS benefit from similar things on their path to this point?
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Everything is going against Boston. Lack of rest, home court advantage, health, playoff experience, Vegas odds, and more.
But I’m optimistic because of their defense and coaching. I’m happy for at least four more games of basketball. Bring it on.
But I’m optimistic because of their defense and coaching. I’m happy for at least four more games of basketball. Bring it on.
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Leaning towards Warriors in 7. Home court and Finals experience break the tie of a very even matchup.
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Kerr is thinking about running for office, not stopping Jayson, Jalen and Marcus.Monkey_Driven wrote:Leaning towards Warriors in 7. Home court and Finals experience break the tie of a very even matchup.
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Unrelated, but yesterday I took my seven year old daughter to the store and we got the matching Eastern Conference Champion locker room t-shirts. She's been enjoying this playoff run but doesn't fully understand what's happening haha
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Were they also selling purple Kobe arm bands?Coach wrote:Unrelated, but yesterday I took my seven year old daughter to the store and we got the matching Eastern Conference Champion locker room t-shirts. She's been enjoying this playoff run but doesn't fully understand what's happening haha
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I’m just happy for the long suffering fan bases in both the Boston and Bay areas. So deserving.Coach wrote:Everything is going against Boston. Lack of rest, home court advantage, health, playoff experience, Vegas odds, and more.
But I’m optimistic because of their defense and coaching. I’m happy for at least four more games of basketball. Bring it on.
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Bammer wrote:I’m just happy for the long suffering fan bases in both the Boston and Bay areas. So deserving.Coach wrote:Everything is going against Boston. Lack of rest, home court advantage, health, playoff experience, Vegas odds, and more.
But I’m optimistic because of their defense and coaching. I’m happy for at least four more games of basketball. Bring it on.
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