NBA Playoffs 2015

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:21 am

I want that GIF followed up by one of a Kevin Love outlet pass, back to a GIF of that time Korver dunked.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:37 am

Sabo wrote:Traveling!

Looks like two steps to me.

Post by **Sabo** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:46 am

Shirley wrote:
Sabo wrote:Traveling!
Looks like two steps to me.

He takes three steps with the ball in both hands. Do that in any basketball league other than the NBA and you'll get whistled.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:49 am

I can actually defend that if anyone is up for it.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:41 pm

Sabo wrote:
Shirley wrote:
Sabo wrote:Traveling!
Looks like two steps to me.
He takes three steps with the ball in both hands. Do that in any basketball league other than the NBA and you'll get whistled.

Looks like two to me. At the beginning of the Vine, you see him grab the ball with two hands and then his feet hit the floor two more times after. Two steps. Two very long steps.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 1:56 pm

I also think the dribble cancels out that first step.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Thu May 21, 2015 2:08 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:I also think the dribble cancels out that first step.

The fact he makes 10 million a year+ cancels out both steps.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:11 pm

Apparently the Rockets can score in bunches as well. Erased a 17pt Warriors lead in short order at the end of the second; tied at 55 at the half.

eta: 7:32 of game clock.

DC47 · Post by **DC47** » Thu May 21, 2015 9:28 pm

It's genius versus genius. Both Harden and Curry can make the clock run backwards, or at least slow, while making the scoreboard number go up.

When I watch them play, I see Robertson versus West. All great players have distinct styles, so this is not a stylistic match. It's a brilliance match.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:10 pm

Bogut just stole a foul on howard at a critical moment. Good basketball from
Both just bad timing for howard.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:11 pm

Rockets got fucked on an out of bounds call too

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:17 pm

That said those two turnovers could have been avoided.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:24 pm

Holy shit the rockets are getting fucked on calls.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:29 pm

That one was clearly a brewer foul. Prob frustration but it isn't going to matter anyway.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:32 pm

If it ends up cavs warriors in finals Raymond green will foul out in the first half if he guards lebron.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:36 pm

I know I am talking to myself but Mchale will get a fine after this game. Mark it.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:38 pm

Michael who? Oh, McHale. autocorrected.

(I'm listening to you, AB)

That was an ugly half of basketball.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:39 pm

Yeah. Fixed it but not in time. And on the last play it was totally clean. Good play by warriors. But a lot of contention in that last 7 minutes.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu May 21, 2015 10:51 pm

I just hope giff is ok. But probably apoplectic.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri May 22, 2015 7:09 am

This is kinda awesome basketball unfolding in this series. Throwback fun.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri May 22, 2015 9:58 am

AB_skin_test wrote:I just hope giff is ok. But probably apoplectic.

Weirdly not. I thought game 2 was a must-win, but now it wouldn't surprise me to see this go 7. I'm just happy they didn't let the season end after those two awful games in LA. This has been some fun basketball to watch.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Fri May 22, 2015 10:00 am

I know he's been incredibly good this year, especially in the playoffs, but it still was jarring to see DeMarre Carroll's injury be such a big story.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri May 22, 2015 10:04 am

OK, just saw a screengrab of the last play where Thompson is wrapping up Harden with his right arm. Now I'm apoplectic.

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Fri May 22, 2015 12:22 pm

I thought the Rockets got hosed on more than the last call. But damn that series has been must see TV

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 22, 2015 8:49 pm

I thought having Chris webber doing color commentary was bad enough. Now we have Reggie miller and webber. Shoot me.

And yes I know hey called first game too but I am less drunk tonight.

Slightly. I had a golf. scramble today. For a catholic charity.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 22, 2015 8:53 pm

I'm about twenty minutes behind on dvr and just saw the blatt interview after first quarter when nichols(who looks better than ever these days) asked what the difference between having dellevadova instead of Irving. Blatt paused, and I swear he wanted to go Terrence howard in that movie 43 thing.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri May 22, 2015 10:03 pm

I know I am a lebron fanboi but if anyone could watch the conference finals in both leagues and have any doubt who the best player in the league is seems hard to believe.

Bensell · Post by **Bensell** » Sat May 23, 2015 10:00 am

AB_skin_test wrote:I know I am a lebron fanboi but if anyone could watch the conference finals in both leagues and have any doubt who the best player in the league is seems hard to believe.

LeBron is the best player hands down, but I love the fact that Curry won MVP. And tonight may be the first time I've ever thought "I've got wait to 9 to see an NBA game" without any hint of irony.

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Sat May 23, 2015 4:07 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:I know I am a lebron fanboi but if anyone could watch the conference finals in both leagues and have any doubt who the best player in the league is seems hard to believe.

Fun fact - With LeBron, the Cavs have won 10 playoff series (and counting) in 8 seasons.

Without him, they won 4 in 37 years.

howard · Post by **howard** » Sat May 23, 2015 9:19 pm

Oh my that is a whuppin the dubs are laying on the rockets; 62-37 at the half. Not phenomenal shooting (45%; 27% from the arc) but one turnover, great defense and boards.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun May 24, 2015 11:43 am

Bensell wrote:
AB_skin_test wrote:I know I am a lebron fanboi but if anyone could watch the conference finals in both leagues and have any doubt who the best player in the league is seems hard to believe.
LeBron is the best player hands down, but I love the fact that Curry won MVP. And tonight may be the first time I've ever thought "I've got wait to 9 to see an NBA game" without any hint of irony.

Oh I had zero problem with curry winning the mvp. And it isn't like he's having a bad playoffs either.

joeyclams · Post by **joeyclams** » Sun May 24, 2015 12:51 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:
Bensell wrote:
AB_skin_test wrote:I know I am a lebron fanboi but if anyone could watch the conference finals in both leagues and have any doubt who the best player in the league is seems hard to believe.
LeBron is the best player hands down, but I love the fact that Curry won MVP. And tonight may be the first time I've ever thought "I've got wait to 9 to see an NBA game" without any hint of irony.
Oh I had zero problem with curry winning the mvp. And it isn't like he's having a bad playoffs either.

That could be understatement of the year. To me, Curry's game last night showed why he's mvp. He had 3 points after the 1st quarter and ended with 44. he's actually got me watching games from start to finish again.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun May 24, 2015 10:37 pm

AB_skin_test wrote:I know I am a lebron fanboi but if anyone could watch the conference finals in both leagues and have any doubt who the best player in the league is seems hard to believe.

+1

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Mon May 25, 2015 6:02 am

In the pantheon, is it Jordan and James first and second

joeyclams · Post by **joeyclams** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:05 am

Pruitt wrote:In the pantheon, is it Jordan and James first and second

No question. But Jordan was why I stopped watching the NBA and James didn't get me back. Curry did. He plays a style of game I want to watch.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:17 am

joeyclams wrote:But Jordan was why I stopped watching the NBA…

Why? I'll hang up and take my answer over the air.

joeyclams · Post by **joeyclams** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:31 am

howard wrote:
joeyclams wrote:But Jordan was why I stopped watching the NBA…
Why? I'll hang up and take my answer over the air.

I was just sick of him. I was probably sick of the NBA with the way the game was headed (Knicks, Pistons) and took it out on Jordan. That said, I was also sick of watching him travel all over the place and get calls no other player got. Still can't stand him.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:37 am

I love how nonchalant Harden was about hitting that shot from under his own basket but after the 1st half buzzer last night. I'm fascinated by his chillness.

howard · Post by **howard** » Tue May 26, 2015 4:33 pm

I don't need to see any more replays of Curry's fall. If he had died or become crippled, I get the endless replays, but he got a mild concussion*, no need to play it in heavy rotation.

*yes, he was mildly concussed; that's my diagnosis and I'm sticking to it.

eta: btw, dellavadova is a dirty cheap-shoting prick. but he was that in college, from a program of like pricks, st mary's of cali.

TT2.0 · Post by **TT2.0** » Tue May 26, 2015 5:27 pm

time for a little mini rant about last nights game. Even though Houston won, i feel like Golden State cheated. It was obvious to anybody with eyes that Curry had a concussion, and the team doctors lied about it to let him play. The rules and procedures clearly state he shouldn't be allowed back on the court, and they played him anyway. He was so messed up that he airballed his first shot by 4 feet, and threw 3 straight bad passes. There should've been an independant medical evaluation, and he should have had to sit until he cleared the tests. You can't honestly tell me after that fall and how he was acting that there was no concussion. It was a bullshit attempt to try and put us away in game 4, and fortunately it didn't work. The league should fine Golden State, and Curry shouldn't play until he is fit to.