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

People enjoy greatness.

 

You don't see tons of spurs fans in OKC. You don't see a ton of Cavs fans in Atlanta. People worthy of respect follow their teams no matter what. Those are true fans. No one was a GSW fan 5 years ago. Now it is the trendy thing to do. GSW fans are the NBA equivalent of hipsters.

 

The Warriors are historically great. Same deal with the 95-96 Bulls. Look, I get your super-hate for the Warriors, but it's pretty easy to figure out. I don't know why you are surprised.

 

Oh, and it was also the same with the Heatles. Tons of fans at every opposing arena. I bet you there actually are a bunch of Cavs/LeBron fans in Atlanta.

 

You are correct about the Lebron fans in Atlanta. That is one of the biggest bandwagon sports cities. In the 90s when the Bulls came, it was like 75 percent Bulls/Jordan fans. In 1998 they even played a game at the Georgia dome and it was Bulls fans galore. In 1995, a few games back into his return, MJ hit a buzzer beater in Atlanta and the place erupted.

 

GSW has great fans. Even when their team was pretty terrible, arenas would still be full of people.

While I agree that there are bandwagon fans, that doesn't take away from the fact that their fans are voluminous.

 

Damian Lillard is on fire.

 

I told ya, Portland is not an easy team. With that said, Let's go Warriors!

 

Bogut must have left his head in the locker room at halftime. Two quick dumb fouls and almost got his 6th.

 

It's pitiful when the only reason that I want GS to sweep Portland is so that I can feel better about the rockets stealing a game on them.

 

Keep this Warriors team under 100 pts and they fold. 2-6 when scoring under 100 is a pretty telling stat. Wondering how Pop will play them.

 

Blazers are scorching. So is Green.

 

This is a convincing win by the Blazers than what the Rockets had vs them. Wouldnt be surprised if the Blazers win game 4 too.

 

what is steve kerr doing leaving ian clark in the game for so long?

 

Dame Lillard, dame!

 

Lillard look ok

 

Rockets fans still want to give Harrison Barnes $90 million?? LOL

That's like giving Corey Brewer $90 million.

Barnes = Younger Brewer. SUCKSSS

 

CJ is a nice player for Portland.

If he stays healthy, I think he'll be a little better than Klay

 

Yup, he's gonna be a terrible contract for somebody. Not even close to a max player.

 

Srs? He has better handles and can create his own shot, but he doesn't do anything at all defensively.