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[Western Conference Semifinals] (1)Golden State vs. (5)Portland

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., Apr 30, 2016.

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(1)Golden State vs. (5)Portland

Poll closed May 2, 2016.
  1. Warriors in 4

    18.8%
  2. Warriors in 5

    36.3%
  3. Warriors in 6

    26.3%
  4. Warriors in 7

    2.5%
  5. Blazers in 7

    5.0%
  6. Blazers in 6

    8.8%
  7. Blazers in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Blazers in 4

    2.5%
  1. FoOLiSh_AzN

    FoOLiSh_AzN Member

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    YEAH WARRIORS! Great win.
     
  2. daywalker02

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    Blazers are still good

    they gave a shiet when the Rox did not and went up to 5th seed
     
  3. Pirytic

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    Still think this is a more entertaining series than if CP3 hadn't gotten injured and Clippers advanced.
     
  4. Spooner

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    Ofcourse it would have. But when is the last time the Warriors had a difficult road in the playoffs?
     
  5. el gnomo

    el gnomo Member

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    LOL wow, you mad.

    Leader:

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">As Warriors players return to lockerroom, Stephen Curry waits outside the entrance to high five every single guy. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MVCheerleader?src=hash">#MVCheerleader</a></p>&mdash; Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (@ROSGO21) <a href="https://twitter.com/ROSGO21/status/727730499733618689">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  6. Icehouse

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    So that's what, 6 playoff BLOWOUT wins without Curry (yes I'm counting G1 vs Hou when he ain't play half 2)? Did we pump him too much?
     
  7. Pirytic

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    What does this have to do with Draymond having no class? I have no qualms with Stephen Curry, he is all class.
     
  8. tksense

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    It just seem not difficult to you, cos they're considered the better team against any opponent. Nothing's easy, as everyone would tell you. But they know they are the better team at all times. Their confidence showed again in tonight's 4th quarter assault.

    Just cos they're playing at a level above, it doesn't mean that the road in the playoff is any different than other years. Let me repeat, it looks lopsided cos the dubs are 73-9 good, not because the playoffs today is any easier than other years!
     
  9. el gnomo

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    The tweet had nothing to do with your post, I didn't feel like making two separate posts.

    Anyways, I think Draymond is an agitator, but would not go as far as to say he has no class. He's basically a bigger, better, vastly more skilled Beverley. It's not like he's a true scumbag like JR Smiff.
     
  10. blahblehblah

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    Curry is the MVP... but lost in his brillance is how good the team is.

    Draymond is unbelievable. While i get annoyed by his complaining to the refs, I love his passion, defense and playmaking all of which is easily the best at his position.

    Klay reminds me of a cross between Alan Houston and Reggie Miller, only with better defense.

    Iggy, Livingston & Bogut are excellent role players, each with elite skills they maximize.

    Barnes, Festus, Clark, Speights etc are all capable of being xfactors.

    Love Kerrs coaching, the teams chemistry and most of all, the passion and effort they play with. The warriors along with the spurs play easily the best, smartest and most enjoyable form of basketball to watch.

    Not to dismiss OKC or Portland, I cant wait for the WCF and hoping for a fully healthy 7 game Warriors vs Spurs WCF!
     
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    This is why overall talent matters, not just one or two players. Can you imagine Harden-less rockets winning a playoffs series and almost making it to WCF? we need to retool our roster from top to bottom.
     
  12. Pirytic

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    So basically you are saying if the NBA is a picnic Beverly is a Gnat, Draymond is a Yellow jacket.

    Beverly is just a pain in the ass, but he isn't classless. Draymond is constantly taunting other players/coaches. Then there's the whole dunking while up 11 in the final seconds. Most players will take the turnover. Hope it bites him in the ass and the Warriors get steamrolled in Portland. Portland fans aren't going to roll over, and they are going to be mad. Going to be an extremely hostile environment in Portland.
     
  13. rocketman84

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    Right or wrong, I hate the Warriors so much.

    I hate them like the Jazz back in the day, I hate them like the Suns back in the day, I hate them like the lakers with Kobe
     
  14. el gnomo

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    Beverley has also injured people. How classless was Draymond when responding to the reporter about the Houston floods? Why do opponents seem to respect him?
     
  15. digitallinh

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    You mean without their best player? Not difficult?
     
  16. el gnomo

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Draymond Green is the best PF in the NBA man. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/immakespsayingit?src=hash">#immakespsayingit</a></p>&mdash; Brandon Jennings (@thinkiminthe90s) <a href="https://twitter.com/thinkiminthe90s/status/727728193139019776">May 4, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  17. BackdoorHarden

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    Luckiest team in the NBA. They ain't even that good- signed James Harden
     
  18. Phreak3

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    Lol, what? Did you miss the fact that Steph Curry has only played 38 minutes in the playoffs?
     
  19. rpr52121

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    There is only 1 real way to do it correctly, and Les would never let it happen.
     
  20. rpr52121

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    He is this era's Rodman. All he needs is the dyed hair, and Rodman didn't start that until he had the falling out with the Pistons.

    I'm not saying he is as good as Rodman in every area. But he is an agitator with huge amount of energy. He can defender nearly everyone in the league. He has a great basketball IQ, especially defensively. He is a huge trash talker. He is very good passer.

    Yes, I know that Rodman's "defining" basketball quality was his rebounding prowess, which Green does not have. But Green makes for with better handles and shot. But in today's NBA, the handles and shot are as important as pure rebounding was in the beginning of the slow down era of late 80's and 90's.
     

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