As I said in the game thread, Wiggs is indispensable to our team, now. I am officially shelving any trade talks involving him. I don't see anything in our way now to the Championship Ring. I would still like to see Draymond off the bench, though. Game 4 would be the perfect one to experiment with however, OPJ will probably be out and he is an important body in our playoff rotation. It's possible that OPJ doesn't get signed for next season because of his fragility and he's not old. The NBA is ruled by high flying, athletic players who can stay on the floor. Looney, who used to be hurt all the time, has somehow survived the last 2 seasons unscathed. Great news for us, bad news for Iggy and OPJ. We've got no one to fill OPJ's minutes. This is where Draymond would fit in so well if he only worked on his scoring game and became a double/double leader once again. Maybe too late for this old dog to learn any new tricks like keeping his mouth shut.
The East was much stronger than the West this year (for the first time in ages); and Boston has always been and remains a serious threat to our championship ring. Miami probably less so, but they’re a hard-nosed, well-coached, experienced team who could take us down if a few things swing their way.
The fact that the Warriors will likely be more rested than the East champ is nice, but not necessarily determinative.
In any case, it’s far from over. Maybe 59.9% GS, 0.1% Dallas, 25% Boston, 15% Miami as we speak?
Of course, we still have to play the games, but I don't think as highly of Boston as i did before and I see the Dubs clearly as the better team who would prevail, barring injury.
Yeah I'm hoping this is the reverse of 2016 where the West was loaded with top contenders but that led to the Western teams beating up on each other with the Thunder using a bunch of energy against the Spurs and fading against the Warriors and the Warriors using a bunch of energy against the Thunder and fading against the Cavs.
Sweet! In that dunk It also looks like Wiggins is going out of his way in kind of an awkward self-wrapping motion to keep his arm in to avoid excessive contact. Completely not a foul.
On another note, I think flops should be assessed technicals, not monetary fines. Maybe a technical and Barkley laughs at you for a minute while they play your flop on replay in a loop for a minute on the Jumbotron. Right now people flop because there’s something to gain, with essentially zero downside.
MT2 on Wiggins’ dunk—and s/o to Luka for keeping it real ($)
“It was so vicious that referee Marc Davis called Wiggins for an offensive foul after Dončić crumbled to the floor like he was assaulted. The Warriors challenged the ruling on behalf of basketball, because the sport could not stand for such an epic dunk being negated by thespianism.
“That was impressive,” Dončić said. “I’m not going to lie. I saw the video again, I was like, ‘Ooooh.’ That was pretty incredible. I wish I had those bunnies.’ ”
Their owner, Cuban, does the same thing. So why would you expect his players to do otherwise? I agree. The League should start issuing technicals. A fine is not a deterrent, maybe, unless it starts in the six figures.
“[Kerr’s] been an incredible coach to play for in these situations. He and his coaching staff prepare us for everything. … It feels a lot like I felt at Michigan State. There was not going to be a team that comes into a game more prepared than us. Especially not in the NCAA Tournament. That’s how I feel with Steve.”
We're certainly going to miss Mike Brown next season. Our defense really improved under him. He is going to get those Sacramento players playing good defense. The Sacramento-Warriors games will be interesting with Brown as the Kings coach.
He didn’t curse, yell, anything like that. It is not unusual for a tech like that to be rescinded, Dray has had some of those in the past. I wouldn’t call it a slam dunk though.
It does not matter if it was a bad call. Doesn't matter if he didn't swear when arguing to the ref as well. He kept going after Davis which is why he got the T. I don't think it will be rescinded.
Also: acknowledgements where due, I doubted the team tonight. I thought Dallas would shoot better at home and I figured we'd have at least one stinker before this series is over. I still think it's likely that game 4 is a punt (err, "free swing" on the way to more home game $$$) but I am happy to admit that our guys totally exceeded my expectations for this game.
Now, here's hoping the free swing is a home run and we get lots of rest while the Eastern Conference war of attrition rages. A gentleman's sweep would be acceptable, too, but anything beyond that is a big disappointment. You have to actually play the games, after all, and there's a first time for everything—sooner or later, a reverse sweep will happen in the NBA. So here's hoping the team keeps their eyes on the task in front of them until it's done and we don't have to worry about that being us.
As I said in the game thread, Wiggs is indispensable to our team, now. I am officially shelving any trade talks involving him. I don't see anything in our way now to the Championship Ring. I would still like to see Draymond off the bench, though. Game 4 would be the perfect one to experiment with however, OPJ will probably be out and he is an important body in our playoff rotation. It's possible that OPJ doesn't get signed for next season because of his fragility and he's not old. The NBA is ruled by high flying, athletic players who can stay on the floor. Looney, who used to be hurt all the time, has somehow survived the last 2 seasons unscathed. Great news for us, bad news for Iggy and OPJ. We've got no one to fill OPJ's minutes. This is where Draymond would fit in so well if he only worked on his scoring game and became a double/double leader once again. Maybe too late for this old dog to learn any new tricks like keeping his mouth shut.
The East was much stronger than the West this year (for the first time in ages); and Boston has always been and remains a serious threat to our championship ring. Miami probably less so, but they’re a hard-nosed, well-coached, experienced team who could take us down if a few things swing their way.
The fact that the Warriors will likely be more rested than the East champ is nice, but not necessarily determinative.
In any case, it’s far from over. Maybe 59.9% GS, 0.1% Dallas, 25% Boston, 15% Miami as we speak?
Of course, we still have to play the games, but I don't think as highly of Boston as i did before and I see the Dubs clearly as the better team who would prevail, barring injury.
Yeah I'm hoping this is the reverse of 2016 where the West was loaded with top contenders but that led to the Western teams beating up on each other with the Thunder using a bunch of energy against the Spurs and fading against the Warriors and the Warriors using a bunch of energy against the Thunder and fading against the Cavs.
Sweet! In that dunk It also looks like Wiggins is going out of his way in kind of an awkward self-wrapping motion to keep his arm in to avoid excessive contact. Completely not a foul.
On another note, I think flops should be assessed technicals, not monetary fines. Maybe a technical and Barkley laughs at you for a minute while they play your flop on replay in a loop for a minute on the Jumbotron. Right now people flop because there’s something to gain, with essentially zero downside.
MT2 on Wiggins’ dunk—and s/o to Luka for keeping it real ($)
“It was so vicious that referee Marc Davis called Wiggins for an offensive foul after Dončić crumbled to the floor like he was assaulted. The Warriors challenged the ruling on behalf of basketball, because the sport could not stand for such an epic dunk being negated by thespianism.
“That was impressive,” Dončić said. “I’m not going to lie. I saw the video again, I was like, ‘Ooooh.’ That was pretty incredible. I wish I had those bunnies.’ ”
https://theathletic.com/3328262/2022/05/23/andrew-wiggins-warriors-dunk-highlights/
lol pulling this quote for next article
"I wish I had those bunnies" is probably in the top 15 things to not say to your boss.
On a bad ankle!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd40ZW9MA8w/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Lolllllll
Regarding Mav's non-playing bench being dicks, NBA is trying but Mavs/Mark Cuban DGAF.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/warriors-mavericks-referee-asks-theo-012246489.html
https://sports.yahoo.com/why-nba-frustrated-mavs-refusal-195157615.html
Their owner, Cuban, does the same thing. So why would you expect his players to do otherwise? I agree. The League should start issuing technicals. A fine is not a deterrent, maybe, unless it starts in the six figures.
100k is nothing. I don’t get why they aren’t planning on issuing technical fouls. That is clearly the most effective way.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33967711/nba-playoffs-2022-golden-state-warriors-surrendering-their-dynastic-perch-just-yet
Before the series I wondered if Curry would look stronger as his foot heals from his injury.
Well, Mavs defense is certainly no Memphis, but I'll say Curry looking like he's getting better as the playoffs go on.
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33967840/nba-playoffs-2022-omg-wiggs-sports-world-reacts-andrew-wiggins-monster-dunk-luka-doncic
“[Kerr’s] been an incredible coach to play for in these situations. He and his coaching staff prepare us for everything. … It feels a lot like I felt at Michigan State. There was not going to be a team that comes into a game more prepared than us. Especially not in the NCAA Tournament. That’s how I feel with Steve.”
Link ($): https://theathletic.com/3327978/2022/05/23/warriors-mavericks-steph-curry-steve-kerr/
We're certainly going to miss Mike Brown next season. Our defense really improved under him. He is going to get those Sacramento players playing good defense. The Sacramento-Warriors games will be interesting with Brown as the Kings coach.
Looks like Dray has 3 techs - one each in:
Nuggets G4
Mavs G2
Mavs G3
So he has three more to go to get to precipice of suspension (7 techs and you miss a game)
Am I missing any?
He got ejected for a Flagrant 2 so that's 2. He's 4 overall.
No, Flagrants and Technicals are separate. If he gets four more Ts OR two more Flagrant points he misses a game.
Hopefully this one gets rescinded.
On what grounds would it be rescinded?
He didn’t curse, yell, anything like that. It is not unusual for a tech like that to be rescinded, Dray has had some of those in the past. I wouldn’t call it a slam dunk though.
Does it matter that the replay clearly shows he was right?
It does not matter if it was a bad call. Doesn't matter if he didn't swear when arguing to the ref as well. He kept going after Davis which is why he got the T. I don't think it will be rescinded.
Make up call for Game 2, when he should have got a couple.
That's exactly what it was imo, it was a talking point so the refs were going to be quick to react
Draymond Green: “Being one win away from the NBA Finals means absolutely nothing.”
https://twitter.com/957thegame/status/1528594144012029954
Also: acknowledgements where due, I doubted the team tonight. I thought Dallas would shoot better at home and I figured we'd have at least one stinker before this series is over. I still think it's likely that game 4 is a punt (err, "free swing" on the way to more home game $$$) but I am happy to admit that our guys totally exceeded my expectations for this game.
Now, here's hoping the free swing is a home run and we get lots of rest while the Eastern Conference war of attrition rages. A gentleman's sweep would be acceptable, too, but anything beyond that is a big disappointment. You have to actually play the games, after all, and there's a first time for everything—sooner or later, a reverse sweep will happen in the NBA. So here's hoping the team keeps their eyes on the task in front of them until it's done and we don't have to worry about that being us.
Mavs sounded cooked in their post game comments. I hope our guys turn the knife early and get them thinking about Cancun
Yup I think it will be all about the first quarter. If they survive that first punch, they have a great chance of getting the sweep.
Yeah I had the Mavs in this game too, but that's because I'm weak and unworthy.
well theres clowns like jalzado or whatever the f his handle is, that was saying "Mavs in 6" and got angry when people disagreed w him 😂
Pretty sure it was a sacrificial anti-jinx prediction.
Maple Sprewell in effect.
Can't wait to see him stare somebody down.
Alpha-mode active.
If the WCF MVP were announced today who would lift the Ervin 'Magic' Johnson trophy?
Looney, even though it belongs to Steph.
Probably Steph, they usually award these things based on PPG and to the winning team.
Andre Iguodala
Those Mavs legs are shot defending and running after our boys. No lift on their 3s.