2022-23 NBA Thread: “you’ll never let me down like the Heat did”, Miami fan says to giant pile of cocaine (1 Viewer)

[msudaisy26]

Pretty sure Poole has a decent history of hitting those types of shots

Michigan's Jordan Poole hits game-winning shot at buzzer to beat Houston in 2018 NCAA tournament

Bob Harrison describes his buzzer beater in 1950 NBA Finals

Former Minneapolis Laker Bob Harrison recounts the 40-foot buzzer beater he hit during the 1950 NBA Finals, when his team defeated the Syracuse Nationals.

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Maybe Harrison is free for game 3?

 

[Stoneworker]

Pretty sure Poole has a decent history of hitting those types of shots

Michigan's Jordan Poole hits game-winning shot at buzzer to beat Houston in 2018 NCAA tournament

Pretty sure there wouldn't be nearly as much criticizing the NBA Poole shot a) if there was only 0.9 seconds left (and not 11 secs) and/or b) he was where he should have been on the floor (as Coach Kerr himself pointed out).

 

[SWC]

what do you guys think about jordan pooles shot take that to the bank brohans

 

[msudaisy26]

what do you guys think about jordan pooles shot take that to the bank brohans

I think if he should have tried to take it to the bank.

 

[Instinctive]

I'm avoiding all Poole-shot talk, but I have to note that Dame's game winner was with a tie game, so worst case scenario was OT.

Well, I do think it's an upgrade to move on from a missed shot in game one of a seven game series to a shot that was made 12 years ago.

OMG that was 12 years ago. JFC.

 

[msudaisy26]

I'm avoiding all Poole-shot talk, but I have to note that Dame's game winner was with a tie game, so worst case scenario was OT.

Well, I do think it's an upgrade to move on from a missed shot in game one of a seven game series to a shot that was made 12 years ago.

OMG that was 12 years ago. JFC.

I think he is talking about the one against OkC in 2019, not Houston.

 

[General Malaise]

I'm avoiding all Poole-shot talk, but I have to note that Dame's game winner was with a tie game, so worst case scenario was OT.

Well, I do think it's an upgrade to move on from a missed shot in game one of a seven game series to a shot that was made 12 years ago.

OMG that was 12 years ago. JFC.

I think he is talking about the one against OkC in 2019, not Houston.

That just FEELS like 12 years ago.

 

[Zow]

what do you guys think about jordan pooles shot take that to the bank brohans

KG would have made it.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Pretty sure Poole has a decent history of hitting those types of shots

Michigan's Jordan Poole hits game-winning shot at buzzer to beat Houston in 2018 NCAA tournament

Pretty sure there wouldn't be nearly as much criticizing the NBA Poole shot a) if there was only 0.9 seconds left (and not 11 secs) and/or b) he was where he should have been on the floor (as Coach Kerr himself pointed out).

Did Kerr say anything about calling a timeout perhaps (and he actually had one this time!)?

 

[Desert_Power]

I wonder if the shot that assassinated JFK got as much scrutiny as the final shot of GAME 1 of a 2nd round series is getting. This is absurd. Move on.

It's a long playoffs and I am engaging in take management after too many Dillion Brooks jokes in Round 1.

 

[Stoneworker]

Did Kerr say anything about calling a timeout perhaps (and he actually had one this time!)?

He wasn't asked the question in the interviews I saw, unfortunately.

 

[msudaisy26]

I wonder if the shot that assassinated JFK got as much scrutiny as the final shot of GAME 1 of a 2nd round series is getting. This is absurd. Move on.

It's a long playoffs and I am engaging in take management after too many Dillion Brooks jokes in Round 1.

No such thing as too many Dillon Brooks jokes.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

Did Kerr say anything about calling a timeout perhaps (and he actually had one this time!)?

He wasn't asked the question in the interviews I saw, unfortunately.

He did address it in the post game presser: I couldn’t find a clip of just that question—but if you click the link below and go to the 3 minute and 25 second mark—he does answer it. He said he purposely didn’t call the timeout when he saw that Steph got doubled because he knew that meant that somebody would be wide open.

Steve Kerr on Jordan Poole’s Shot & Game 1 Loss vs Lakers, Postgame Interview

Los Angeles Lakers vs Golden State Warriors - Full Game 1 Highlights | May 2, 2023 NBA Playoffs NBA X CREATOR MERCH DROP! CHECK IT OUT - https://hoh.world/k3...

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[the moops]

This thread



We need matuski in here to tell us he would just bully balled it down low, made the and one, and got a tech free throw for the win cause the defender was so embarrassed he **** himself

 

[msudaisy26]

This thread



We need matuski in here to tell us he would just bully balled it down low, made the and one, and got a tech free throw for the win cause the defender was so embarrassed he **** himself

A team with Omar Asik, Mason Plumlee and Kelly Oubre would never be down in a game so problem solved.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

what do you guys think about jordan pooles shot take that to the bank brohans

Gotta support our Milwaukee boy. Rufus King high

 

[Desert_Power]

I wonder if the shot that assassinated JFK got as much scrutiny as the final shot of GAME 1 of a 2nd round series is getting. This is absurd. Move on.

It's a long playoffs and I am engaging in take management after too many Dillion Brooks jokes in Round 1.

No such thing as too many Dillon Brooks jokes.

I came across a Dillion Brooks diss track yesterday.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I wonder if the shot that assassinated JFK got as much scrutiny as the final shot of GAME 1 of a 2nd round series is getting. This is absurd. Move on.

Let’s wait and see if Oliver Stone turns this one into a movie

 

[Dr. Octopus]

what do you guys think about jordan pooles shot take that to the bank brohans

I'm waiting until all the arguments are in before forming my opinion.

 

[Anarchy99]

The discussion about late game shot selection reminded me of when my son used to play. He loved Kobe and practiced shooting fadeaway jump shots over and over again. Since he was tall (he ended up almost 6'6"), he was generally considered an interior player and not an outside shooter. His AAU coach was not a fan of him taking outside shots in practice (even on his own time), and he told him he better not take shots like that in games, or he would find himself watching from the bench. (His logic was they had tons of outside shooting guards and not many tall kids, so they needed him under the basket.)

They made it to the finals of their next tournament, and they had to inbound the ball on the offensive end under the basket, down by 2 points with 1.8 seconds in the game. They called timeout and drew up a play for him to come off a double screen and cut down the lane and catch a lob for what should have been an easy lay in to go to OT. He was specifically told not to ad lib and try a crazy fadeaway three to win the game. The play did not go off as designed, as the in bounder threw the ball in way too early and just as he came around the screen behind the 3-point line (the pass was supposed to go to him AFTER he came down the lane and right in front of the basket, not at the top of the key at the 3-point line).

The pass was high and wide, and he wasn't expecting it then. Instead of cutting down the lane, he had to go after the pass which ended up well behind the three-point line and carried his momentum toward the sideline. By the time he gathered in the pass and took a step toward the sideline, there was no time left . . . so he threw up a fall away, turnaround 3-point attempt at the buzzer off the wrong foot that fell in for the win. His teammates went crazy and mobbed him. The parents went crazy and mobbed him. The refs and coaches from the other team tipped their hat for draining a really tough shot. But his head coach? Not impressed. He got in a shouting match with our son after the game still on the court . . . and he got benched the next game for doing the complete opposite of what the coach told him to do. To everyone else, it was clear he didn't have any other options, and the coach insisted he did it all intentionally. (Postscript, we ended up moving him to a different AAU team.)

 

[Jayrod]

The discussion about late game shot selection reminded me of when my son used to play. He loved Kobe and practiced shooting fadeaway jump shots over and over again. Since he was tall (he ended up almost 6'6"), he was generally considered an interior player and not an outside shooter. His AAU coach was not a fan of him taking outside shots in practice (even on his own time), and he told him he better not take shots like that in games, or he would find himself watching from the bench. (His logic was they had tons of outside shooting guards and not many tall kids, so they needed him under the basket.)

They made it to the finals of their next tournament, and they had to inbound the ball on the offensive end under the basket, down by 2 points with 1.8 seconds in the game. They called timeout and drew up a play for him to come off a double screen and cut down the lane and catch a lob for what should have been an easy lay in to go to OT. He was specifically told not to ad lib and try a crazy fadeaway three to win the game. The play did not go off as designed, as the in bounder threw the ball in way too early and just as he came around the screen behind the 3-point line (the pass was supposed to go to him AFTER he came down the lane and right in front of the basket, not at the top of the key at the 3-point line).

The pass was high and wide, and he wasn't expecting it then. Instead of cutting down the lane, he had to go after the pass which ended up well behind the three-point line and carried his momentum toward the sideline. By the time he gathered in the pass and took a step toward the sideline, there was no time left . . . so he threw up a fall away, turnaround 3-point attempt at the buzzer off the wrong foot that fell in for the win. His teammates went crazy and mobbed him. The parents went crazy and mobbed him. The refs and coaches from the other team tipped their hat for draining a really tough shot. But his head coach? Not impressed. He got in a shouting match with our son after the game still on the court . . . and he got benched the next game for doing the complete opposite of what the coach told him to do. To everyone else, it was clear he didn't have any other options, and the coach insisted he did it all intentionally. (Postscript, we ended up moving him to a different AAU team.)

AAU is about player development. HS or college ball, I could see taking a harder stance as the priority is more about submitting to a team-first philosophy and working together to win games. Still, the coach sounds like a real peach.

 

[Jayrod]

After careful consideration and much pressure from external sources, I will relent my previous stance and chime in on the Jordan Poole game-tying attempt and subsequent loss for the Warriors.

It was a hero ball shot and with2 TO's and over 10 seconds left, it would have been much wiser to drive in from that spot than fire away at that depth. Sure he makes it he is the hero, but it was not a smart play. There were a lot of more high % options available, but that is kind of the Warriors style to let it fly more often than not, so I don't blame him for taking the shot. It was better than dribbling around and then throwing an outlet to the other team as the shot clock goes off ala-Malcom Brogdon in game 1 of BOS/PHI.

 

[thecatch]

what do you guys think about jordan pooles shot take that to the bank brohans

Looked slightly better than his contract does going forward.

 

[the moops]

There were a lot of more high % options available

Yes, there were other options. None of them were particularly good though

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Bucks have fired Coach Bud today.

 

[Capella]

Bucks have fired Coach Bud today.

Cold world

 

[msudaisy26]

Poole is very bad right now. The Warriors can't win with him being a net negative on the court this series.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

So odd to see LeBron take a seat on the Lakers bench and he’s sitting directly next a fan drinking a cocktail.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

I’m a little behind, watching on DVR, but that’s a dirty and dangerous play by Schroder.

 

[The Z Machine]

You just knew the Lakers would suck tonight and mail it in, especially AD. Glad I put money on him scoring less than 25.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

You just knew the Lakers would suck tonight and mail it in, especially AD. Glad I put money on him scoring less than 25.

They put a lot of energy into game 1.

 

[ShamrockPride]

AD the reason Lakers won't win another ring in the LeBron era.

Man was able to ride the coattails of the last year of peak-ish LeBron in the bubble. Now their roles have reversed and AD's just not up to the task.

 

[Yo Mama]

AD the reason Lakers won't win another ring in the LeBron era.

Man was able to ride the coattails of the last year of peak-ish LeBron in the bubble. Now their roles have reversed and AD's just not up to the task.

Solid take.

AD was one of the best players in the bubble and has been one of the best all around players in this year’s playoffs too.

 

[Yo Mama]

AD the reason Lakers won't win another ring in the LeBron era.

Man was able to ride the coattails of the last year of peak-ish LeBron in the bubble. Now their roles have reversed and AD's just not up to the task.

Solid take.

AD was one of the best players in the bubble and has been one of the best all around players in this year’s playoffs too.

AD playoffs

2020 - 28p / 11r / 4a with 1stl and 1 blk on 57% shooting

This year - 22p / 15r / 2a with 1stl and 4 blk on 50% shooting, while dominating on defense.

Coattails

 

[Frostillicus]

You just knew the Lakers would suck tonight and mail it in, especially AD. Glad I put money on him scoring less than 25.

Mail it in seems a bit harsh, but yeah, they pushed their two superstars to their limit to win game 1. I don't think it's a huge shock the Warriors won Game 2.

 

[Frostillicus]

I mean, I think after Game 1 the Lakers were perfectly fine losing tonight. I know that mentality rankles some people, but isn't winning teh series more important than winning Game 2?

 

[Frostillicus]

Especially since your best player is 38 years old and to win the title you need to win like, 15 more games.

 

[General Malaise]

I mean, I think after Game 1 the Lakers were perfectly fine losing tonight. I know that mentality rankles some people, but isn't winning teh series more important than winning Game 2?

Yeah, but listen....if Jordan Poole is never conceived, this is 2-0 GS and the Lakers just concede the series.

 

[Drunken knight]

You just knew the Lakers would suck tonight and mail it in, especially AD. Glad I put money on him scoring less than 25.

Mail it in seems a bit harsh, but yeah, they pushed their two superstars to their limit to win game 1. I don't think it's a huge shock the Warriors won Game 2.

I mean, I think after Game 1 the Lakers were perfectly fine losing tonight. I know that mentality rankles some people, but isn't winning teh series more important than winning Game 2?

This.

I think the lakers being able to rest and game plan played a big part of game 1, especially with the warriors coming off of an intense 7 game series with sac.

It was a lot to ask to have ad repeat his minutes/performance (was less effective offensively in the second half of game 1).

 

[msudaisy26]

Would the Lakers be up 2 games to none and be going for their fourth title in a row of Mason Plumlee was the starting center over Anthony Davis?

 

[The Z Machine]

Would the Lakers be up 2 games to none and be going for their fourth title in a row of Mason Plumlee was the starting center over Anthony Davis?

Definitely

 

[SWC]

great game by the warriors last night i hope shrooder gets fined and a suspension today going at a guys knees is lower than low even if you have a skunk hair take that to the bank brohans

 

[msudaisy26]

great game by the warriors last night i hope shrooder gets fined and a suspension today going at a guys knees is lower than low even if you have a skunk hair take that to the bank brohans

When I watched that play last night I shook my head and thought "Draymond is going to get suspended again because he set a screen and then stuck his leg out and tried to trip Schroeder".

 

[Alex P Keaton]

great game by the warriors last night i hope shrooder gets fined and a suspension today going at a guys knees is lower than low even if you have a skunk hair take that to the bank brohans

When I watched that play last night I shook my head and thought "Draymond is going to get suspended again because he set a screen and then stuck his leg out and tried to trip Schroeder".

Which is exactly why Dennis did what he did.

 

[mr. furley]

great game by the warriors last night i hope shrooder gets fined and a suspension today going at a guys knees is lower than low even if you have a skunk hair take that to the bank brohans

When I watched that play last night I shook my head and thought "Draymond is going to get suspended again because he set a screen and then stuck his leg out and tried to trip Schroeder".

it looked like one of those moves in roller derby where when you're rounding a corner, you pull another player to use as leverage to whip around and take the lead.

Draymond absolutely exaggerated the contact. correctly, smart move on his part, but he knows when to play up contact for a foul and he used it there.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

That Laker game was almost identical to Sixers Game 2. Wild stuff.

 

[Zow]

I mean, I think after Game 1 the Lakers were perfectly fine losing tonight. I know that mentality rankles some people, but isn't winning teh series more important than winning Game 2?

No issues with the Lakers somewhat mailing it in last night. This was my point as well when I suggested that Philly sits both Harden and Embiid for game two.

 

[Zow]

great game by the warriors last night i hope shrooder gets fined and a suspension today going at a guys knees is lower than low even if you have a skunk hair take that to the bank brohans

Schroder's play was dirty but Green wasn't entirely upright and I'm sure that was by design by Green as he never, ever deserves the benefit of the doubt in any of these situations. And you can take that to JP Morgan Chase and Co.

 

[dickey moe]

Trae Young made a deeper three against Boston and nobody was criticizing that shot….because it went in

No, it’s because nobody cares about anything the Atlanta Hawks do.

I care.

 

[dickey moe]

Just kidding.