Don't let that make you comfortable though, the Warriors were like -10 favorites in Game 4 and -4 favorites in Game 5. And if you didn't catch the game last night, the Warriors did not win by 4 or more. Plus in general I read the Grizzlies are doing very well against the spread when Morant is out, perhaps Vegas hasn't figured out how to value Morant appropriately.
This is more of an aside, but I wish the NBA had some rule about not being able to interview and hire coaches DURING the playoffs. It should have to happen before or after. It's just weird that Brown has been announced as coach of the Kings and that Atkinson is publicly interviewing with the Lakers. It seems like it makes room for mischief, with teams potentially interviewing guys just to mess with a team's preparation.
Probably just reaching here. But it bugged me when Brown got announced right in the middle of this series, and now with Atkinson being recruited, I have to think that stuff doesn't help. Not trying to put our assistants at a disadvantage career-wise, but if they had a moratorium on interviewing/signing ANY coach during the playoffs, it would be fair to all.
Dray makes a podcast after the game and doesnt say one thing about his individual play, but took pride in dancing to woop that trick, I'm over it honestly lol
Our defense is quite good at locking down teams with a central focus to their offensive attack. But it seems to really struggle with more balanced, diffuse attacks. I mean holy cow we even let Melton look like a star.
First quarter of the season and at start of the playoffs, we were so deep. But we have lost main 3 players of our bench - GP2, most likely OPJ and so far, Andre. Kuminga is not working out against Ja less Grizz. So we are left with regular season starters and Poole And Belli.
Remember when I posted after last games bad shooting night: I bet if you watched this game with a friend who'd never seen a basketball game before, they would re-evaluate your sanity, and probably their friendship.
Well, as fate would have it (and I'm not making this up), I randomly ended up watching todays game with a friend who'd never seen a basketball game before!
I'm re-evaluating my own sanity and our friendship.
I think it's been brought up that the length may be bothering JP, but I wonder if the off court nonsense got to him too. In game 3 he was going at people and saying "I'm really HIM," fast forward to them trying to blame him for the Ja injury and he has been a bit timid since.
I just hope the team's general listlessness wasn't a sign that people are coming down with covid or something equally catastrophic.
This game looked, fine? Until a stretch in the second quarter where we turned it over like 4 possessions in a row. Then early in the 3rd, when a few more shots and calls went against us the team slumped their shoulders and kind of stopped trying. And I felt like Mike Brown threw in the towel maybe a little early, but it was fair I guess.
Credit to Memphis: their defense is way, way better with Adams in and Morant out. They clogged the paint and recovered quickly on the perimeter. The Warriors didn't get that many clean looks off and didn't make many of the ones they did. The team will have to find a way to better use its quickness and will need to actually knock down shots to close the series out.
Mostly they just need to be not as sloppy. Easier said than done I guess, but doable. Here's to some good rest before Game 6 Klay!
Staring at the zap header gif does help
Warriors are currently -8.5 favorites for Game 6.
Don't let that make you comfortable though, the Warriors were like -10 favorites in Game 4 and -4 favorites in Game 5. And if you didn't catch the game last night, the Warriors did not win by 4 or more. Plus in general I read the Grizzlies are doing very well against the spread when Morant is out, perhaps Vegas hasn't figured out how to value Morant appropriately.
This is more of an aside, but I wish the NBA had some rule about not being able to interview and hire coaches DURING the playoffs. It should have to happen before or after. It's just weird that Brown has been announced as coach of the Kings and that Atkinson is publicly interviewing with the Lakers. It seems like it makes room for mischief, with teams potentially interviewing guys just to mess with a team's preparation.
Probably just reaching here. But it bugged me when Brown got announced right in the middle of this series, and now with Atkinson being recruited, I have to think that stuff doesn't help. Not trying to put our assistants at a disadvantage career-wise, but if they had a moratorium on interviewing/signing ANY coach during the playoffs, it would be fair to all.
They would been better off with the Big Three of Marc Jackson, Danny Fortson, and Mookie Blaylock—at their current ages.
Dray makes a podcast after the game and doesnt say one thing about his individual play, but took pride in dancing to woop that trick, I'm over it honestly lol
I know it’s not fun to ponder, but is that the biggest playoff beat down of the OGs’ careers?
Not game planning for a ja-less grizzlies 2 games in a row has got to be the dumbest thing ever.
Also shout out to dray for averaging a scorching hot 5/7/5 with 4 turnovers this series.
Some random musings:
- If I miss reading the game thread live I like to go back and read all the wonderful comments... moving on.
- I think Steph's biography should be called 'The Soul of a Warrior'
- I really want to see Bjelica grow out and rock a scruffy beard these Playoffs, I think he would look more intimidating
- The hardest match up is definitely reporters vs Wiggins
- Oh how I miss that scrappy GPII fella
- That Golden State Kangz comment was funny as hell
- Andre is now officially the High Priest of The Warriors
- I'm gonna miss you all in the off season, wait does DNHQ have an off season?!
Our defense is quite good at locking down teams with a central focus to their offensive attack. But it seems to really struggle with more balanced, diffuse attacks. I mean holy cow we even let Melton look like a star.
First quarter of the season and at start of the playoffs, we were so deep. But we have lost main 3 players of our bench - GP2, most likely OPJ and so far, Andre. Kuminga is not working out against Ja less Grizz. So we are left with regular season starters and Poole And Belli.
Hoping OPJ and Andre will be back soon.
GP2 loss is really big one. Fvck DB.
Draymond back with another pod/post game reaction..https://t.co/eV9vdwKBE3
Remember when I posted after last games bad shooting night: I bet if you watched this game with a friend who'd never seen a basketball game before, they would re-evaluate your sanity, and probably their friendship.
Well, as fate would have it (and I'm not making this up), I randomly ended up watching todays game with a friend who'd never seen a basketball game before!
I'm re-evaluating my own sanity and our friendship.
When we sucketh, we sucketh good; this time, we nearly broke NBA records, again...
I think it's been brought up that the length may be bothering JP, but I wonder if the off court nonsense got to him too. In game 3 he was going at people and saying "I'm really HIM," fast forward to them trying to blame him for the Ja injury and he has been a bit timid since.
I just hope the team's general listlessness wasn't a sign that people are coming down with covid or something equally catastrophic.
This game looked, fine? Until a stretch in the second quarter where we turned it over like 4 possessions in a row. Then early in the 3rd, when a few more shots and calls went against us the team slumped their shoulders and kind of stopped trying. And I felt like Mike Brown threw in the towel maybe a little early, but it was fair I guess.
Credit to Memphis: their defense is way, way better with Adams in and Morant out. They clogged the paint and recovered quickly on the perimeter. The Warriors didn't get that many clean looks off and didn't make many of the ones they did. The team will have to find a way to better use its quickness and will need to actually knock down shots to close the series out.
Mostly they just need to be not as sloppy. Easier said than done I guess, but doable. Here's to some good rest before Game 6 Klay!
I skipped the last three minutes of the first half and checked the box score. Wow. Guess that’s…. Something.
See y’all on Friday, tomorrow is a detox day for me.