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[WC Finals] (3)Golden State vs. (4)Dallas

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 15, 2022.

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(3)Golden State Warriors vs. (4)Dallas Mavericks

Poll closed May 19, 2022.
  1. Warriors in 4

    5.4%
  2. Warriors in 5

    16.1%
  3. Warriors in 6

    39.3%
  4. Warriors in 7

    8.9%
  5. Mavs in 7

    14.3%
  6. Mavs in 6

    12.5%
  7. Mavs in 5

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

    3.6%
  1. MystikArkitect

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    Klay is the weirdest player ever. On his own, he isn't *that* good. He could never be the 1st option on a team. He's basically a 3 and D role player. But man does he make this GSW team work. Without him you just overload Steph and they're a play-in team.
     
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  2. blahblehblah

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    On offense, Luka is the best 23 year old player I've seen since LeBron.

    But he's going to need to get in much better shape as he's a liability on defense on the high screen against the elite like Curry.

    Dallas is being forced to trap or double and Luka is pretty bad at rotating afterwards. He's also getting worn down and fatigued as the game progress.
     
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  3. TimDuncanDonaut

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    I like it that when they gave out Mavs player playoff 40+ pt game stat. Dirk's 7 was 6w - 1L, Luka's was 2w-6L for his 8 that passed Dirk. Scoring a bunch just means they were heliocentric, didn't translate to wins.

    Mavs don't deserve to be here, Suns choking robbed fans of seeing Warriors getting beat.
     
  4. MystikArkitect

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    You know who he kinda reminds me of?

    Russ.
     
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  5. tinman

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    Kerr calls timeout the second he sees some slacking or bad play

    D’Antoni and Kidd both play on til their teams are down double digits
     
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  6. Clutch

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    It's just disgusting to me that the Warriors are in position to win a title after the Suns faltered in the semifinals. We trusted you, Phoenix, and you blew it.
     
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    State Farm curse
     
  8. KingCheetah

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    It looks like he is plodding around flat footed -- so good but he is slow.
     
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  9. JayGoogle

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    That was the oddest press conference ever, this a sweep.

    Luka and the coach already talking about their morale victories, just odd lol. Luka already talking about next year.

    I know it's not likely they will win this series but you at least should be talking about taking this one game at a time and playing for pride the next game.
     
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  10. LCII

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    Luka is just another Iverson
     
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  11. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Said this after game 1, and it couldn't be more true after game 3.
     
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  12. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    I get where they're coming from, though. You're going to have to beat this team 4 times in a row. It's hard to beat any team 4 times in a row, much less this team.
     
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  13. blahblehblah

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    Luka is 23 and this is his first WCF, only a fool would say that, especially when he's put up 34ppg on 62% TS thus far.

    including 40/11 tonight on 11/23 shooting.

    for reference, 25 year old Harden in his WCF vs the 2015 Warriors shot 3-16 for 17/4/3 to go down 0-3 in a blowout.
     
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  14. RocketsDraftTV

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    this mavs team has better players than that 2015 rockets team

    I’d take dinwiddie and Brunson over Jason terry and prigioni anyday
     
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    While true you should never be throwing in the towel. Take it a game at a time, at least be telling your team not to get swept in front of your home crowd.
     
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    right and Kidd saying this is the beginning; tell that to the OKC big 3, Brees, Wilson, Rodgers. It's hard to get back here and no FAs like coming to Dallas either and they are cap strapped
     
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    Poole only shot 4 shots. Kerr better watch out. Poole clearly doesn't want to play for him.

    Golden State is ridiculously good.
     
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    You have to admit that the Warriors organization has done a wonderful job of retooling that roster around its expensive aging stars. They are maximizing Steph’s, Klay’s and Draymond’s time in the NBA. These guys are 5 wins away from their 4th title.
     
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    perhaps its just the reverse psychology tactic to make gsw take their guard down...
     
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    11th overall pick
     

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