Shout out to Mike Brown for holding his nerve through that game. 14-0 as Warriors Head Coach in the playoffs. That might his most memorable one! Kings are privileged to have you.
Brutal headline. Did anyone catch one of the commentators at the end of the third say “Brooks not only breaks bodies but minds” after he hit that 3? Was he ever called out on that?
As we all know, Steph Curry may be a good regular season player, but he does not come up big in the playoffs. Especially not in clutch situations in big games. Just fades...
Damion Lee didn’t choose words for his description of Stephen Curry’s fourth quarter. Instead, he mimed it.
First, Lee pulled an invisible strap over his right shoulder, then with his right hand yanked down on another strap to tighten the fit. Then another invisible strap went over his left shoulder, followed by a downward tug with his left hand. He pulled one final pair of imaginary straps across his chest and fastened them in the middle.
“That’s what 30 does,” Lee said, finally using words as he leaned forward slightly, hopping a bit to highlight the weight of the metaphorical load being carried. “He put us on his back.”
Succinct and perfectly articulated analysis of the Warriors by Tim Legler. They (Legler and Redick) are such a pleasure to listen to, especially compared to the ridiculous mainstream hot takes. Their thoughts on the other seven teams are also very interesting.
We have become so spoilt by these guys. After a win, when we are the only team that has a 3-1 lead, in the Conference Semis, if you read the comments you will be forgiven to think that we may have lost the game or the series.
Some typical complaints are (please don't mind as I am using generic references only):
1. Steph was trash
2. We should talk about Klay
3. Why did we not play Kuminga or Moody more?
4. It was a crap game of basketball
5. The worst game ever
6. Very little to watch except the final score.
Now don't get me wrong. I also lost my cool during the game. I shouted at the computer and everyone thought I am crazy (they may not be too wrong). I also thought this game would be a footnote in this team's failures.
But, like most of you I could not close the game and go elsewhere. And, in the final minute (only in the 48th minute of a 48 minute game) we clawed back and took the first lead. And then, like veterans, we sold a foul, converted the free throws, made the clutch plays, and secured what looked like an improbable win (in the context of the 47 minutes of bricking). It gave me a high and I shouted (again), made up with people I had been cranky with all morning, and said my audible prayers to my God whom I invoked, quite unsportingly! I believe that this team is a champion because they can produce games like this one. All good players can roll with it when the shots are going in. But to grind like this, when all seems lost, when all things falter, but to persevere and say " I am not going to lose today" needs both luck and pluck.
I am glad to have had this experience. And to have a 3-1 lead, no matter how badly we executed the first 47 minutes. I love all of you. Keep the faith! This is going to be our year :)
It appears Memphis fans now hate Dillon Brooks almost as much as Warriors fans do. He really did shoot them out of that game. Thank you Dillon Brooks for your contributions. I would say it makes up for you injuring our player, except it doesn't, so please contribute more in Game 5.
Shout out to Mike Brown for holding his nerve through that game. 14-0 as Warriors Head Coach in the playoffs. That might his most memorable one! Kings are privileged to have you.
Eagerly awaiting the eyewitness account.
Warriors were doing an NFT promotion at last night's game, and I've decided that's why they shot so poorly
Brutal headline. Did anyone catch one of the commentators at the end of the third say “Brooks not only breaks bodies but minds” after he hit that 3? Was he ever called out on that?
As we all know, Steph Curry may be a good regular season player, but he does not come up big in the playoffs. Especially not in clutch situations in big games. Just fades...
The strong expectation from the Warriors is that Mike Brown will again be the head coach for Game 5 in Memphis. Ref: https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/1523902410640400384
Damion Lee didn’t choose words for his description of Stephen Curry’s fourth quarter. Instead, he mimed it.
First, Lee pulled an invisible strap over his right shoulder, then with his right hand yanked down on another strap to tighten the fit. Then another invisible strap went over his left shoulder, followed by a downward tug with his left hand. He pulled one final pair of imaginary straps across his chest and fastened them in the middle.
“That’s what 30 does,” Lee said, finally using words as he leaned forward slightly, hopping a bit to highlight the weight of the metaphorical load being carried. “He put us on his back.”
Marcus Thompson (Athletic, $): https://theathletic.com/3303164/2022/05/10/stephen-curry-warriors-game-4-win-grizzlies/
Man, what a rough night. Thank god our shooters were there (Wiggs, OPJ, Looney)
Dray mentioned on his post-game pod that Rick Celebrini and Carl Bergstrom also have Covid.
Gotta say I’m totally loving the new, bad-ass “Chris Partlow from the Wire” version of Wiggs.
https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/characters/test-resources/pics/TW/18.jpg
Just amazing.
Dray's game wining block pic
https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/NBHw9WggaL07eFAPC4jvbA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNztjZj13ZWJw/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/1mRE5uBvmEm44gZ2TfiPDA--~B/aD0xNzA3O3c9MjU2MDthcHBpZD15dGFjaHlvbg--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/spartans_wire_usa_today_articles_977/37a6ce15cb17e3a6c93a7eda68078f83
Has Dray's offense (getting buckets, taking 3s) dropped from regular season? Definitely feels like it.
I doubt it but I wishfully hope Kerr/Dray are keeping all that in back pocket to be used in conf finals or finals.
Succinct and perfectly articulated analysis of the Warriors by Tim Legler. They (Legler and Redick) are such a pleasure to listen to, especially compared to the ridiculous mainstream hot takes. Their thoughts on the other seven teams are also very interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGzM10GxtlY
We have become so spoilt by these guys. After a win, when we are the only team that has a 3-1 lead, in the Conference Semis, if you read the comments you will be forgiven to think that we may have lost the game or the series.
Some typical complaints are (please don't mind as I am using generic references only):
1. Steph was trash
2. We should talk about Klay
3. Why did we not play Kuminga or Moody more?
4. It was a crap game of basketball
5. The worst game ever
6. Very little to watch except the final score.
Now don't get me wrong. I also lost my cool during the game. I shouted at the computer and everyone thought I am crazy (they may not be too wrong). I also thought this game would be a footnote in this team's failures.
But, like most of you I could not close the game and go elsewhere. And, in the final minute (only in the 48th minute of a 48 minute game) we clawed back and took the first lead. And then, like veterans, we sold a foul, converted the free throws, made the clutch plays, and secured what looked like an improbable win (in the context of the 47 minutes of bricking). It gave me a high and I shouted (again), made up with people I had been cranky with all morning, and said my audible prayers to my God whom I invoked, quite unsportingly! I believe that this team is a champion because they can produce games like this one. All good players can roll with it when the shots are going in. But to grind like this, when all seems lost, when all things falter, but to persevere and say " I am not going to lose today" needs both luck and pluck.
I am glad to have had this experience. And to have a 3-1 lead, no matter how badly we executed the first 47 minutes. I love all of you. Keep the faith! This is going to be our year :)
I think we should be able to win one out of next three - unless Covid has other designs.
Looking forward, Suns/Mavs don't have these many long switchable twitchy defenders. So I am hoping three guard line up will have more success.
Let's wrap it up Wednesday. So that our guys can have 4+ days rest. Also hopefully Suns-Mavs goes 7.
It appears Memphis fans now hate Dillon Brooks almost as much as Warriors fans do. He really did shoot them out of that game. Thank you Dillon Brooks for your contributions. I would say it makes up for you injuring our player, except it doesn't, so please contribute more in Game 5.