No excuse. Players shouldn't need a coach to tell them to foul there. 6th graders know this.Popovich was yelling at them, but I think the home court noise was too loud.
Shouldn't take a coach telling the players to foul in that situation.Popovich was yelling at them, but I think the home court noise was too loud.
even if that's the case how can NBA players be so stupid. You're down 4 with 28'ish seconds left.Popovich was yelling at them, but I think the home court noise was too loud.
Dont need it, just have to read that letter a few timesYou love weed huh
They very well may, but this playoff thing is a whole new world for the Nuggets. I am glad it is a quick turnaround so they don't lose any edge they may have. Maybe it is the 8 beers, but if Houston takes an injured GS out, there is a shot (albeit small) the Nugs could find themselves in an NBA final.Probably doesn't matter anyways. This isn't like college basketball where players aren't great FT shooters.
Denver still doesn't impress me. Portland might able to get the upset.
I think Pops was yelling at his team to either foul or to at least double the ball--but his players were not hearing him. When derozan got the final board--the entire Spurs team that was on the court seemed very surprised that the game had basically expired. Seems like the Spurs players were not following or aware of the clock at all. Needless to say--there is no excuse for that.Not sure I'll ever understand what the Spurs were doing (or not doing) there. So weird.
Nuggets will cake walk over Portland in 5. Terrible match-up for them. What did Portland get for Will Barton? A Plumlee and some raisins?
Going for the reverse jinx, guy.I think Pops was yelling at his team to either foul or to at least double the ball--but his players were not hearing him. When derozan got the final board--the entire Spurs team that was on the court seemed very surprised that the game had basically expired. Seems like the Spurs players were not following or aware of the clock at all. Needless to say--there is no excuse for that.
I don't know about your cake walk over Portland in 5 prediction. I still haven't done my full analysis on that series--but Denver has vastly disappointed me and has underperformed so far in the playoffs. Call a spade a spade--the Spurs did not play well at all tonight--and they could have easily won tonight's game (and the series). Denver was fortuitous to move on against a team they should have beaten in a far easier fashion. Nothing Denver has done so far in the playoffs leads me to believe that they "should" just walk all over Portland. I'm not saying that Denver will or won't win the series- (as I still need to analyze)---but I do think it will be a hard fought series regardless of who the victor is.
Did Todd McColluch write that letter?Dont need it, just have to read that letter a few times
I just don't know what Portland has in the middle to contain Joker. Kanter has a bad shoulder and defense was never his calling card. Collins and Leonard? Cmon....Shocked to see the Denver talk about easy next round, possible conference final. They just had trouble getting past one of the lowest seeds and worst road teams out there. What did people see that makes them think Denver has any legitimate shot at moving on? I feel like I'm missing something.
There are lots of reasons to expect the Nuggets to win the series.Shocked to see the Denver talk about easy next round, possible conference final. They just had trouble getting past one of the lowest seeds and worst road teams out there. What did people see that makes them think Denver has any legitimate shot at moving on? I feel like I'm missing something.
Yeah, I wouldn't underestimate Lillard. That guy can single handedly beat Denver. Wishing Nurk was healthy to give them size but I still think this series can go either way.Shocked to see the Denver talk about easy next round, possible conference final. They just had trouble getting past one of the lowest seeds and worst road teams out there. What did people see that makes them think Denver has any legitimate shot at moving on? I feel like I'm missing something.
Sixers screwed up the whole playoffs taking the 3rd seen instead of the 4th. Getting to see Embiid-gianis this round would have been a treat, plus a great test of Boston-Toronto. Pretty sure who would win between them would have beat the Sixers, but missed opportunifyIf Kyrie keeps dropping these fades at a consistent rate this series is over. Just nasty.
Easy when you don't have to deal with black holes like Embiid or Vucevic.The Celtics defensive rebounding has been phenomenal.
Celtics running some good stuff. Bucks offense is completely constipated when Giannis isn't creating.Now this is freaking basketball fellows. Two really good teams playing good basketball. So fun to watch.
And I am not biased at all.
Slow down there speed racer. It's one gameIf the rest of the team keeps playing like this it doesn't matter what Tatum does. This version of the Celtics can give Golden State a run for their money. That's what everybody thought they were going to be getting all season.
Milwaukee just seems lost out there right now. On both ends of the floor.
Actually it's not. It's the culmination of a 4 to 5 year process. This is the team that they've built and this is how they were supposed to play. They've shown flashes of it throughout the season, and have now won five straight games in the playoffs. And just embarrassed the top East team on their home floor in game one.Slow down there speed racer. It's one game
accuracy is not a strength here. Any of the other 3 teams in the 2nd round probably would have beat this Milwaukee team. Gianis has a bright future but to act like he can will his team through the playoffs at this stage was premature to say the least. Boston just got lucky they got them in the 2nd round.Actually it's not. It's the culmination of a 4 to 5 year process. This is the team that they've built and this is how they were supposed to play. They've shown flashes of it throughout the season, and have now won five straight games in the playoffs. And just embarrassed the top East team on their home floor in game one.
You are a caricature at this point.accuracy is not a strength here. Any of the other 3 teams in the 2nd round probably would have beat this Milwaukee team. Gianis has a bright future but to act like he can will his team through the playoffs at this stage was premature to say the least. Boston just got lucky they got them in the 2nd round.
huh? Where do you think they'd be if they hadn't done this experiment? Likely not in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Not sure how anyone not trolling could call it a 'failure'.You are a caricature at this point.
The real question is has Philly actually wasted all of that work put into the process? Is the experiment over and a failure? That's a bigger question than if the Celtics are going to roll their way into the finals or not.
If the Sixers lose this round, would you consider their season a failure?huh? Where do you think they'd be if they hadn't done this experiment? Likely not in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Not sure how anyone not trolling could call it a 'failure'.
If the heavily favoured 2 seed beats the underdog 3 seed then the season is a failure? Ok.If the Sixers lose this round, would you consider their season a failure?
If they lose this round, how can they realistically significantly improve their team in the offseason? It’s going to be hard to keep it together.
Pacquiao/Thurman this summer (reportedly) fyi.I am not a superfan, but I am a loyal fan.
For perspective, I've never lived in Detroit yet have remained a Lions fan for 32 years.
I have been a Spurs fan for the same amount of time, but I swear I can't find a #### to give about this team right now. It is weird how Aldridge and DeRozen were able to suck my will to care away within a season.
A culmination of 4 or 5 years with no finals appearances and they still need seven wins to try to compete against the WarriorsActually it's not. It's the culmination of a 4 to 5 year process. This is the team that they've built and this is how they were supposed to play. They've shown flashes of it throughout the season, and have now won five straight games in the playoffs. And just embarrassed the top East team on their home floor in game one.
Has Pacquiao gotten off the roids?Pacquiao/Thurman this summer (reportedly) fyi.
Well he fights at 147 now, which makes sense given his frame. I think he was small before because he was not getting great nutrition while being dirt-poor.Has Pacquiao gotten off the roids?
Last I saw him he was all muscled up.... not like the 125 lb kid I could whoop 15 years ago.
eta - also who is Thurman?
I think it’s highly unlikely that they would be in the west finals in virtually any scenarioIf the heavily favoured 2 seed beats the underdog 3 seed then the season is a failure? Ok.
Even if your 2nd paragraph is all true, do you honestly believe they'd beat Toronto and be in the west finals if they hadn't "tanked" and just drafted from spot 10 for years?
turned it on in time to see three guys fall in the lane, ball gets whipped out to Giannis at the 3-pt line and without hesitation he charged straight in to the dogpile trying to attack the rim... only to get stripped. not sure why he thought he could launch from the elbow, leap over 3 bodies & flush it but here we are.Giannis is terrible.
I think the Butler and Harris trades put them in win now mode. That means more should be expected than a second round exit.If the heavily favoured 2 seed beats the underdog 3 seed then the season is a failure? Ok.
Even if your 2nd paragraph is all true, do you honestly believe they'd beat Toronto and be in the west finals if they hadn't "tanked" and just drafted from spot 10 for years?