I thought it was a good decision to fire Casey then and I still think so. Nurse has been more willing and quicker to adjust when necessary than Casey would have ever been.
And this season was all about Kawhi. Still have no idea how Masai convinced the Spurs to take on Demar's contract for one of the best players in the league (the Raptors traded more away for a half season of Gasol). If they get one more win, you have to consider it one of the best trades in the NBA history. [Reply]
They are reporting that Durant "practiced" today for the first time (it's unclear what he did and for how long) and he is being listed as questionable for the first time too. It'd be pretty dramatic if he came back tomorrow night, but I'd still be surprised. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
And Barnes had proven that he could score. They already had him. Green and Iguodala can score when they have to, especially as 4th or 5th options. The Warriors had plenty of scoring.
The third player for the Bulls was Horace Grant, then Toni Kukoc. The third option for the Shaq-Kobe Lakers was either Fisher, Horry, or Rick Fox.
I don't fault the Warriors for getting Durant. I fault Durant for going there. However, it's not like the Warriors needed him. If Thompson and Looney were totally healthy, this series is probably different even without Durant.
Barnes helped shoot the Warriors out of a ring that 1 year against Cleveland. He was sooo bad that series. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
They are reporting that Durant "practiced" today for the first time (it's unclear what he did and for how long) and he is being listed as questionable for the first time too. It'd be pretty dramatic if he came back tomorrow night, but I'd still be surprised.
I wouldn't be surprised at all. It's the finals. They are going to do everything they can go get him out there. How effective he will be is another story. [Reply]
Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins:
He's fine. His leg injury has not limited him any more than the wear and tear all of those guys have right now.
What? He's clearly affected by his injury. A bunch of shots he would easily make have come up short so far because he can't get the same lift on his jump. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
What? He's clearly affected by his injury. A bunch of shots he would easily make have come up short so far because he can't get the same lift on his jump.
Healthy Kawhi in the first 2 rounds was insane. He’s definitely struggling physically out there. [Reply]
Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy:
I wouldn't be surprised at all. It's the finals. They are going to do everything they can go get him out there. How effective he will be is another story.
I would be. He literally hasn’t practiced in a month and he’s going to step right in to that kind of intensity? It’s a lot to ask.
They certainly could use another scoring option even at less than 100 percent so we’ll see. [Reply]
Starting to feel like a must win for Toronto tonight.
If they lose, the series goes back to Golden State. Warriors then just have to win a home game to force a Game 7.
After that, the pressure builds for Toronto. They don’t want to be the team to blow a 3-1 lead. I’m sure Golden State would love to do that to someone. [Reply]
Originally Posted by smithandrew051:
Starting to feel like a must win for Toronto tonight.
If they lose, the series goes back to Golden State. Warriors then just have to win a home game to force a Game 7.
After that, the pressure builds for Toronto. They don’t want to be the team to blow a 3-1 lead. I’m sure Golden State would love to do that to someone.