Meant to post that yesterday. Kidd seemingly abused the fact that Booker either can't, or just doesn't like to make that skip pass.
I wonder what Monty could have done differently if anything. I'm sure someone told him "pass it to the corner they keep leaving that guy wide open" but in a live scenario you're always going to regress into what you're most comfortable with. Which for him seems to be contested mid-range jumpers.
I wonder what Monty could have done differently if anything. I'm sure someone told him "pass it to the corner they keep leaving that guy wide open" but in a live scenario you're always going to regress into what you're most comfortable with. Which for him seems to be contested mid-range jumpers.
Luka has the best drtg on the team during the playoffs of guys who play regularly, and even of the entire roster he has the 3rd best.
He isn't going to win dpoty or anything but whatever Kidd did or his staff did seems to be working for them
He isn't going to win dpoty or anything but whatever Kidd did or his staff did seems to be working for them
It's wild how dominate Texas and Cali has been... since I was born only 2 non-Cali Texas have won it all from the Western conference
By blackace Go To PostIt's wild how dominate Texas and Cali has been… since I was born only 2 non-Cali Texas have won it all from the Western conferenceTBF California and Texas account for literally half of the western conference. Although Sactown and Clips contribute nothing to that total LOL.
Kidd has been excellent, eating major crow on that one.
maybe don't hire these former pros as head coaches with no prior coaching experiences (looking at you Nash).
and let go of your championship coach earlier. Doc and Carlisle still coasting on that chip they won more than a decade ago.
maybe don't hire these former pros as head coaches with no prior coaching experiences (looking at you Nash).
and let go of your championship coach earlier. Doc and Carlisle still coasting on that chip they won more than a decade ago.
By Old King Rob Go To PostMeant to post that yesterday. Kidd seemingly abused the fact that Booker either can't, or just doesn't like to make that skip pass.Something I saw pointed out was that the Suns might just be optimized for the regular season. Unlike every other contender, they don't take a ton of threes, layups, or free throws, they might have to play like that to make the most of Booker's skills. But the other problem is that Booker, Ayton, and Bridges aren't reliable playmakers, so they're relying entirely on 37-year-old CP3 to do ALL of their playmaking, especially since Payne sucks now.
I wonder what Monty could have done differently if anything. I'm sure someone told him "pass it to the corner they keep leaving that guy wide open" but in a live scenario you're always going to regress into what you're most comfortable with. Which for him seems to be contested mid-range jumpers.
If you look at the teams left in the playoffs, all of them have multiple playmakers. That was also the obvious flaw of the Mavs the past 2 years before the emergence of Brunson and trading KP for Dinwiddie.
Butler w h e w. That statline is incredible.
Ime coming up against the first good coach of the post-season.
Ime coming up against the first good coach of the post-season.
By s y Go To Postthis is the defense KD was struggling to score 20 on? damn
No?
Smart and Horford are huge for them. Theis and Nesmith getting playoff minutes lol
i don't really believe in any team left. it will be certainly THE opportunity to chip for most of them.
By DiPro Go To Posti don't really believe in any team left. it will be certainly THE opportunity to chip for most of them.
It's probably as wide open as it can get. Warriors are the only team with real championship experience left, but they're several years older and worse. I really would not be surprised by any result now. But then I thought Phoenix was easily the best team and would skate to the finals. Should have known never to believe in a Chris Paul team.
By n8 dogg Go To PostNo?Horford and smart llllmmao 🤣
Smart and Horford are huge for them. Theis and Nesmith getting playoff minutes lol
By s y Go To PostHorford and smart llllmmao 🤣
Dpoy and Giannis killer?
Sy doesn’t post for the whole season then comes in with the ego after one win, incredible stuff
Al Horford is an excellent defender. He is so good that Philly was willing to pay 26 million so Embiid wouldn't face him and Smart is the first guard to win dpoty since GP so pretty sure that defense is missing them.
The offense not as much lol
The offense not as much lol
Sy the only person in the world who thinks Spo sucks hole and eating salted nachos with cranberries and vinegar is a good shout
Spo might do dumb shit but this is his 6th ECF and could potentially make his 6th finals and in 14 seasons only has 2 seasons under .500
I mean yeah? They also should've swept Atlanta, played Philly way better than they did, and its the playoffs and he still can't decide if Oladipo is better than Caleb Martin or not
There's times when he's got Miami motivated as fuck and then there's times when he wonders who made Duncan Robinson play the way he does. He's no Coach Bud but he's definitely turned into pre-senile Carlisle in a lot of ways.
There's times when he's got Miami motivated as fuck and then there's times when he wonders who made Duncan Robinson play the way he does. He's no Coach Bud but he's definitely turned into pre-senile Carlisle in a lot of ways.
By n8 dogg Go To PostI mean, how often do you get sweeps? Suns should have swept Pelicans, is Monty a fraud?The Pelicans were one of the better teams in the league once they turned things around and got healthy lol - and as much as I like Monty, yes, he is looking just as funny in the light as he was before he landed in Phoenix. He's lucky its Chris' time to be in the spotlight because that kind of L gets coaches fired and blacklisted.
Its really easy to look at the broad picture for coaches and players. But the little stuff that will jump up and bite you in the ass in the playoffs? It becomes a big deal at bad times No point talking around certain things because there's no such thing as a perfect coach. I don't even think Miami winning it all would be some longshot this year either.
By blackace Go To Posttbf Willie Green knew how soft they were from his time there and Book got hurt.looking back, they could've rolled out Zion for the fear factor alone and might've stole that series lmao
By DY_nasty Go To PostI mean yeah? They also should've swept Atlanta, played Philly way better than they did, and its the playoffs and he still can't decide if Oladipo is better than Caleb Martin or not
There's times when he's got Miami motivated as fuck and then there's times when he wonders who made Duncan Robinson play the way he does. He's no Coach Bud but he's definitely turned into pre-senile Carlisle in a lot of ways.
He’s no James Borrego or Tom Thibodeau. You wouldn’t take Spo on your team?
They got swept last year and Jimmy was ready to fight him this year. Despite that they still look like the best team in the league right now when shit was looking like it was gonna go south real quick.
He’s gotta be doing something right cuz Pat watched SVG and “said nah you gotta go. this a championship team idk wtf you doing” but Spo still going strong.
By n8 dogg Go To PostI mean, how often do you get sweeps? Suns should have swept Pelicans, is Monty a fraud?Sweeps are pretty rare these days, they usually only happen when one conference is so bad a joke team gets in, or when a fake franchise that traded all their NBA players for a Twitch streamer gets matched up against a team that plays defense.
By Old King Rob Go To PostHe’s no James Borrego or Tom Thibodeau. You wouldn’t take Spo on your team?I think it's less "would I want x to coach my dumpster fire" and more does a coach do inexplicable shit more often than he has a team performing better than the sum of their parts. Spo is still in the plus side of that, but certain stuff is plainly frustrating to watch.
They got swept last year and Jimmy was ready to fight him this year. Despite that they still look like the best team in the league right now when shit was looking like it was gonna go south real quick.
He’s gotta be doing something right cuz Pat watched SVG and “said nah you gotta go. this a championship team idk wtf you doing” but Spo still going strong.
Thibs wasn't always a bad coach either. Some people caught on sooner than others is the thing. Hell, SVG got fired for seeing ghosts on the court too 😂
Thibs was never a good head coach, all he was good at was defense. The 2011 Bulls offense was just Rose freelancing, Boozer occasionally remembering he was a skilled basketball player, and Deng sacrificing his life force so he could later become the funniest dead salary cap money in basketball.
By Old King Rob Go To PostI thought they stopped paying him this year?Only after this season is officially over.
And Andrew Nicholson is the far funnier dead salary cap money in basketball.
By reilo Go To PostFunny to WHO Kib, FUNNY TO WHO🤭
1. Heat-GSW
2. Heat-mavs
3. Bos-GSW
4. Bos-mavs
I don't want Luka to rule the NBA yet
I also don't want the Heat to lose
2. Heat-mavs
3. Bos-GSW
4. Bos-mavs
I don't want Luka to rule the NBA yet
I also don't want the Heat to lose
Why wouldn’t we? They just embarrassed the #1 seed and one of the favorite to win the championship
Warriors don’t have Jae Crowder so that’s a huge positive for them but Kidd is looking like a legit coach and Luka is the best player in the series so I can’t count them out.
Warriors don’t have Jae Crowder so that’s a huge positive for them but Kidd is looking like a legit coach and Luka is the best player in the series so I can’t count them out.
By Eternity Go To PostAre we giving the Mavs any hope against the Warriors?I got Mavs going to finals.
By Eternity Go To PostAre we giving the Mavs any hope against the Warriors?Yeah if Luka keeps that drtg up it's gonna be damn close. 6 or 7
By jjasper Go To PostWhy are people acting like these warriors are a juggernaut?I think there's a real chance here they could get smoked and nobody'll see it coming. Not what they used to be
By Eternity Go To PostAre we giving the Mavs any hope against the Warriors?I got Warriors 4-2 just cause they fuck around a lot
They should win 4-1 tho
By reilo Go To Postnah fuck that. giving the league's face for doing too much a platform to talk piping hot fresh shit is waaaaaaaay better than letting some fuckboy nerd legit make up bullshit about players
By DY_nasty Go To Postnah fuck that. giving the league's face for doing too much a platform to talk piping hot fresh shit is waaaaaaaay better than letting some fuckboy nerd legit make up bullshit about playersNah they are doing both though. They're having ex players and media heads constantly talk how shit they think the product is while providing bad statistical analysis. It's all broken. This PatBev shit is just the shit cherry on top and even worse for the league. If hate is the only way you can find fans to tune in, then your product and media partners are fucked.
By DY_nasty Go To Postnah fuck that. giving the league's face for doing too much a platform to talk piping hot fresh shit is waaaaaaaay better than letting some fuckboy nerd legit make up bullshit about playersThis right here!
PatBev though? The dude fucking sucks. Why are we giving HIM airtime to trash talk the leagues stars?