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  1. Gorilladunks

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    Playoff basketball is why this team needs someone like a durant. Create your own shot cheat code that can kill a packed paint zone. There is no way on gods earth you would stop this type of game sengun paired with a durant.
     
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  2. Arnel

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    I mean, outside of Sengun, did they lie? Lol
     
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  3. Arnel

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    gotta agree here I think we would have been better off if Holiday and Sheppard split FVv minutes
     
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    If there was one good shooter, alpi would have seen a 40-point triple-double in this game.
     
  5. roslolian

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    Alpi needs a young Durant not a 37 yr old Durant.
     
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    Jalen Green is a poser....I am almost done with him....Almost. Not there yet. But its close.

    When the game slows down. You need that IT guy. We don't have one. Simple.
     
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    No doubt, I like your optimism, but I would never just focus on 1 player unless it is Sengün, a player in big moments.

    Even with his improved Defense and playmaking, his scoring and presence feel hollow to me and not multi dimensional enough.

     
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    I warned you. Here you go with your veteran leadership.
    FVV: FG% 21.1%
    DB: 33.3%

    My prediction, though, that eventually Houston will wear GSW out. No way Warriors can sustain this level of intensity.
     
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  9. Gorilladunks

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    Salary match and a pick, and Id take 37 year old durant on this team for a couple years.
     
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    Insist on playing bad players is ****ing stupid.

    Even kids know it.
     
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    I will wait and see how green fares this playoff series before making any knee jerk reactions but I know for sure hell don't want fvv coming back.
     
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    Curry made some ridiculous 3s that’s impossible to guard and that sealed the game. I think Rockets will come out victorious eventually. They didn’t play that bad, just was not able to make some easy points which they should have. Offensive play was on point but successful completion was lacking.
     
  13. Arnel

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    And why can’t Eason make layups? Lol for fuc*s sake.
     
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    Almost all of them struggled to make some easy layups. Just weird.
     
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  15. Arnel

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    yup, but I feel like for Amen tonight was unusual, he’s typically a better finisher. But Tari has been blowing layups all year lol. I honestly don’t get it.
     
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    Yeah he does dude needs a damn floater
     
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    He needs to hit his shots first before his floater. He shoots like 13% from mid range.
     
  18. roslolian

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    we cant afford him after 2026. I dont wanna give up jack for a 1 yr rental.
     
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    We possibly have the worst starting guards in all playoff teams.

    Fred and Jalen got pathetic 17 pts combined.
     
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    If we go down 0-2, then Udoka needs to throw a curved ball and play Cam, and / or Reed. Cam can get his shot against anybody. Instant offense in a game our players are struggling to score. Don't leave stones unturned, Ime.
     
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