_MJ_ Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) Coach Budenholzer is definitely going to get the majority of the blame. You can already see it coming from the NBA media/twitter/analysts. There are things he should have answers for when he talks to management: Why wasn't Giannis playing as many minutes as possible to win this? Why isn't Wesley Matthews playing? Etc. It's obviously not all his fault though. He wasn't the one bricking all those threes late in the 4th tonight. Giannis' jumper was MIA tonight too. Edited September 5, 2020 by _MJ_ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I think what people are zeroing in on being his biggest weakness is his inflexibility with his system. Drop the center in the paint, keep Giannis on the weak side, cut off the paint but give open threes. It works great in the regular season, but this is the second straight year a team has just broken it completely in the post season. Offense, I don't know if there's an answer. If guys can't hit open threes, and the opponents can successful build a fucking wall to keep the Freak out of the paint, they don't have many options. Especially if Middleton gets stymied. Sometimes you have to make the move, even with a successful coach. Of course, you might wind up with someone worse. It's not always Mark Jackson to Steve Kerr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 It was sooo cringey listening to Reggie Miller make excuses for Greek Freak. There is no excuse, he's making terrible decisions. When he goes to the rack it's still very successful but for some reason he LOVES his perimeter shot even though it kind of sucks. But give credit to Miami because they are playing very well and Butler has them all bought in. A true leader. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I was thrilled when Philly let Butler go. He was the one guy I was scared of for Boston. Anyway, I guess I'll give some credit to the Rockets tonight. They beat the Lakers ass. Let's see the adjustments for game 2. This isn't a Portland situation. Rockets are healthy and they aren't playing a bunch of D league players with 1 1/2 stars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 This does a good job breaking down the Budenholzer criticism, echoing what y'all have said. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 7 hours ago, MavsFan77 said: If your Rockets get by the Lakers you feel up to a friendly wager for the West Finals? Since I’ve made it clear before that I like Kawhi. Your team already lost. You don’t get to pick another team Mavs fan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I told y’all about Giannis. He ain’t ever done shit in the playoffs. And PJ Tucker did just fine against AD. Put some respect on his name. Harden / Westbrook are better than LeBron / AD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ohtani's jacket Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 7 hours ago, Lawful Metal said: This I can't deny. It was painful watching Giannis falter down the stretch while Butler took over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Who’s gonna guard AD? I called Miami as being one of the teams to be able to knock the Bucks out. And given how bad the East generally is, if they didn’t make it to the Finals, the season is a complete and total failure, and Giannis needs to be regarded as the anti-clutch choker he has been his entire career. Rockets aren’t supposed to win this series. Do you know how freeing it is to not have those expectations? And ... Harden just played his regular season average. Russ still isn’t well and on a minutes restriction. They only shot 35% from 3. Nobody on the bench scored more than 10, and House a sometimes starter got injured and missed most of the second half. They can play better. Can the Lakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Yes, the Lakers can play better. That should be obvious. But would I be 100% sold on AD, no. I've seen him beat up on some scrub teams in the playoffs, I've never seen him do it against a really good team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 AD 100% the most overrated player in the NBA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 48 minutes ago, Lawful Metal said: AD 100% the most overrated player in the NBA. Not Giannis? Not Kawhi? Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Today's enemy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 57 minutes ago, Infinit said: Not Giannis? Not Kawhi? Wow. Nope. It’s always been AD. The others are overrated, but at least they can carry a team. AD never carried the Pelicans to any modicum of success, and yet somehow people think he’s a top 10 player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohtani's jacket Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 The Lakers were playing for only the second time in 11 days and we caught off guard by Houston's small ball. You have to wait for the game 2 adjustments or else you fall into Game 1 of the Portland series hot take territory. And Houston have to keep making their shots, which doesn't always happen. Davis had a decent enough game. It's the Laker guards I'd worry about. I don't have much faith in them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MavsFan77 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 17 hours ago, Lawful Metal said: Your team already lost. You don’t get to pick another team Mavs fan. So basically you’re admitting Kawhi will troll Harden hard if you guys make it to the West finals. Clutch City my rear end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 18 minutes ago, MavsFan77 said: So basically you’re admitting Kawhi will troll Harden hard if you guys make it to the West finals. Clutch City my rear end. Nope. I’m saying your fandom sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Maybe Giannis will put the team on his back and lead the Bucks back from an 0-3 hole and prove everyone wrong. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohtani's jacket Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 (edited) With playoff frustration and painful losses, Harden and Giannis have a lot in common. Hopefully, this brings them closer together. Edited September 7, 2020 by ohtani's jacket 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohtani's jacket Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 This Celtics/Raptors series is fun to watch. Two good teams chock full of talented players with no star driven narratives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Terrible all around performance from Boston. All tied up 2-2 smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 THAT'S MY TEAM!!!! BRAND NEW SERIES, BAYBAYYYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_MJ_ Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 11:14 PM, _MJ_ said: The Nuggets are food. Hats off to Nuggets for getting one tonight. Win is a win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawful Metal Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Kawhi scored 0 in the 4th in the playoffs for the 8th time in his career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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