Originally Posted by Hydrae:
McCollum was under the bucket but the play was obviously drawn up to go to Lillard and that was all they wanted to do. Stupid imo but then again I really felt that Kerr out coached Stotts in the second half of the entire series. Portland will need to work on learning how to close out games for next season. And now they have a lot of time to work on that. :-)
Great season, more than I would have expected for the Blazers. They may not have won in this series but they did push the Warriors at least (I will keep telling myself that all off season!).
Now...BRING ON FOOTBALL!!!!
Portland was up double digits in every single game and lost them all. crazy crazy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
Realistically, how many teams in NBA history are beating this Warriors roster in a 7-game series when they’re at full health? I’m struggling to think of many that could keep up with that fire power.
I didnt get to see the dominant teams in the 80s but of the teams I saw the Lakers w Shaq and Kobe would have been tough for them, Spurs w twin towers and the Bulls. That's it.
Originally Posted by dirk digler:
Portland was up double digits in every single game and lost them all. crazy crazy.
Warriors can score so quick having a big lead doesnt mean much. Clutch time is when you gotta beat them [Reply]
It's really not a cop out to say it depends on what rules you play with. In today's rules anyone would have a hard time with GS. They're the best example of a team built for the modern game. If you play them with the old rules where you could hand check they'd have a much harder time. I do think the late 90s Bulls are probably the best matchup because they had three really good perimeter defenders with size in Jordan, Pippen and Harper plus Rodman could handle Green. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
The problem with Shaq would be yes on offense he would be effective but they'd try to run him off the floor.
I don't think they would be able to he was pretty fast for a guy his size. Would be interesting though.
Originally Posted by Mecca:
I'm really glad those old rules don't exist anymore because that 90s basketball where the Knicks raced to 75 for a win was boring as ****.
I disagree. I love watching good defense and physical basketball but to each their own. [Reply]
Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy:
I didnt get to see the dominant teams in the 80s but of the teams I saw the Lakers w Shaq and Kobe would have been tough for them, Spurs w twin towers and the Bulls. That's it.
Warriors can score so quick having a big lead doesnt mean much. Clutch time is when you gotta beat them
The Celtics and the Lakers from the 80's would have made every series a 7 game series. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Al Bundy:
The Celtics and the Lakers from the 80's would have made every series a 7 game series.
Yeah those teams were both loaded w talent.
For those who saw bball in the 80s - What about the Bad Boy Pistons? I'm sure w todays rules the Warriors would win but what if they played when hand checking was allowed and D was more physical? Any chance they'd beat the Warriors? [Reply]
Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy:
Yeah those teams were both loaded w talent.
For those who saw bball in the 80s - What about the Bad Boy Pistons? I'm sure w todays rules the Warriors would win but what if they played when hand checking was allowed and D was more physical? Any chance they'd beat the Warriors?
I don’t think so. Dumars, Rodman, and lambeer could defend, but I’m not sure they’d score enough to keep up. Microwave would score off the bench, but they’d still be at a talent deficiency. [Reply]
If KD and Cousins are reasonably healthy for the Finals somehow, do the Warriors then have 5 of the 6 best players in the Finals regardless of opponent? [Reply]
Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
If KD and Cousins are reasonably healthy for the Finals somehow, do the Warriors then have 5 of the 6 best players in the Finals regardless of opponent?
