If they come out bombing threes early in the game I hope they’re able to weather the storm and keep it a game. Please no game 5 vs grizzlies performance.
So since I stopped watching Dubs games, the team has impressively managed to lose only one game (Game 5 vs. Grizzlies). I really think that I've been a bad luck charm for this team.
I don't care how many games it takes , we have to win this series for GP2. It's only right he makes his grand return if we advance and propels us to the promise land
I'm glad everyone here is feeling optimistic, but I have a strong feeling that the Dubs are going to drop a game this series and tonight is a peak candidate: tired from travel, emboldened by the comeback win, facing Dallas's home court crowd for the first time this playoffs... Dallas may or may not get hot, but the Dubs are their own worst enemy and have shown that they will throw games away here and there. Turnovers, missed shots, dumb fouls... I'm expecting one of these two games in Dallas to be pretty much unwatchably bad, and then hopefully we'll close it out at home in game 5.
Don't forget, all we've done so far is defend home court, and it took a big comeback in game 2 to do even that. The Mavericks will have their game and we need to be ready for it. And, let's not overreact to the loss just like we don't overreact to the wins at home.
I think an underrated aspect of the “Championship DNA” is the ability to fully embrace the fact that it’sa 4 quarter game. When the opponents come out guns blazing in the first quarter and overexerting themselves like a runner sprinting to take a big lead in the first quarter mile of a 1 mile race… the Dubs are happy to run their own race and have the energy left for the final kick as they round that final turn of the race.
We haven't really had an A+ performance on the road in these playoffs.. something like what Boston did to Miami in game 2. These next 2 games would be a great time to mimic that performance
As great as Moody's stint was in the fourth quarter, it is very hard to expect consistency from 19 year olds. Not to mention the difference between playing at home and on the road (notable that Ziaire Williams had his two best games of the last series at home) and also that I think the short rotation Mavericks were a bit worn out by the fourth quarter given how they faded.
I think he has earned the first look over Lee in this game, but I would not be surprised if we do see Lee again before this series is over.
Role players usually shoot better at home, so I expect the Mavericks bench to put up a better performance tonight. In game 2, they only had 13 points. I expect Dinwiddie and probably guys like Kleber and Bertans to shoot better.
The Curry "night night" shit is definitely going to be thrown back in his face should the Warriors lose. You have players on the Mavericks talking about it, not to mention the standard collection of haters the Warriors have amassed over the past decade champing at the bit to kick them whenever they get down. My suggestion to the Warriors on how to deal with this?
Dray didn't have a new podcast since last game (from what I can tell). Hopefully all is good and he is just ultra focused on scouting for today's game.
I'm so glad Lacob bought the team now, but first impressions were rocky - who the hell is this Lacob guy? WHAT, the idiot traded away Monta?
It's so humbling (and kind of funny to me) looking back at some of my old takes: preferring Ellison to Lacob, oh no Jordan Poole, we traded DLo for ANDREW WIGGINS dammit. It's helped me realize that Meyers, Kerr, and co. do a way better running things than I ever would, and I get to sit back and let them wreak their havoc on the league while I get to enjoy the results.
Here’s Andrew Wiggins on his ankle twist from the last game. Said he really felt it postgame before he went to bed. Feels better today. Doesn’t believe it’ll impact his lateral movement.
If they come out bombing threes early in the game I hope they’re able to weather the storm and keep it a game. Please no game 5 vs grizzlies performance.
Two hours, all!
So since I stopped watching Dubs games, the team has impressively managed to lose only one game (Game 5 vs. Grizzlies). I really think that I've been a bad luck charm for this team.
I don't care how many games it takes , we have to win this series for GP2. It's only right he makes his grand return if we advance and propels us to the promise land
I'm glad everyone here is feeling optimistic, but I have a strong feeling that the Dubs are going to drop a game this series and tonight is a peak candidate: tired from travel, emboldened by the comeback win, facing Dallas's home court crowd for the first time this playoffs... Dallas may or may not get hot, but the Dubs are their own worst enemy and have shown that they will throw games away here and there. Turnovers, missed shots, dumb fouls... I'm expecting one of these two games in Dallas to be pretty much unwatchably bad, and then hopefully we'll close it out at home in game 5.
Don't forget, all we've done so far is defend home court, and it took a big comeback in game 2 to do even that. The Mavericks will have their game and we need to be ready for it. And, let's not overreact to the loss just like we don't overreact to the wins at home.
I think an underrated aspect of the “Championship DNA” is the ability to fully embrace the fact that it’sa 4 quarter game. When the opponents come out guns blazing in the first quarter and overexerting themselves like a runner sprinting to take a big lead in the first quarter mile of a 1 mile race… the Dubs are happy to run their own race and have the energy left for the final kick as they round that final turn of the race.
Did y’all see this? Some words from GP2 to dub nation. https://www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/this-is-for-dub-nation-01g3cwtm62pk/amp
We haven't really had an A+ performance on the road in these playoffs.. something like what Boston did to Miami in game 2. These next 2 games would be a great time to mimic that performance
As great as Moody's stint was in the fourth quarter, it is very hard to expect consistency from 19 year olds. Not to mention the difference between playing at home and on the road (notable that Ziaire Williams had his two best games of the last series at home) and also that I think the short rotation Mavericks were a bit worn out by the fourth quarter given how they faded.
I think he has earned the first look over Lee in this game, but I would not be surprised if we do see Lee again before this series is over.
Role players usually shoot better at home, so I expect the Mavericks bench to put up a better performance tonight. In game 2, they only had 13 points. I expect Dinwiddie and probably guys like Kleber and Bertans to shoot better.
A good comfortable 10 point win please.
The Curry "night night" shit is definitely going to be thrown back in his face should the Warriors lose. You have players on the Mavericks talking about it, not to mention the standard collection of haters the Warriors have amassed over the past decade champing at the bit to kick them whenever they get down. My suggestion to the Warriors on how to deal with this?
Don't lose.
Dray didn't have a new podcast since last game (from what I can tell). Hopefully all is good and he is just ultra focused on scouting for today's game.
Let's go.
For those of us - myself included - who initially though Larry Ellison would have been a great candidate as a buyer for the W's, now there's this: https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/22/23136790/larry-ellison-oracle-call-sean-hannity-lindsey-graham-overturning-election-results
I'm so glad Lacob bought the team now, but first impressions were rocky - who the hell is this Lacob guy? WHAT, the idiot traded away Monta?
It's so humbling (and kind of funny to me) looking back at some of my old takes: preferring Ellison to Lacob, oh no Jordan Poole, we traded DLo for ANDREW WIGGINS dammit. It's helped me realize that Meyers, Kerr, and co. do a way better running things than I ever would, and I get to sit back and let them wreak their havoc on the league while I get to enjoy the results.
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Here’s Andrew Wiggins on his ankle twist from the last game. Said he really felt it postgame before he went to bed. Feels better today. Doesn’t believe it’ll impact his lateral movement.
https://twitter.com/anthonyvslater/status/1528424524659802112?s=21&t=iZI0WyuUIUfpZEOHMfMQfQ
It’s Game DDDay!!! Let’s go!!