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RowdierBob
Profile Blog Joined May 2003
Australia13536 Posts
May 30 2012 02:52 GMT
#3141
On May 30 2012 11:45 Ace wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:42 RowdierBob wrote:
OKC has nothing offensively beyond Durant Harden and Westbrook.

Those 3: 17/31
Rest: 5/28

Damn.


I think their defense is a much bigger problem. And it starts with Ibaka.


I've got to ask: how so?
"Terrans are pretty much space-Australians" - H
Holcan
Profile Joined April 2010
Canada2593 Posts
May 30 2012 02:52 GMT
#3142
On May 30 2012 11:50 XoXiDe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:48 Holcan wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:45 Ace wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:42 RowdierBob wrote:
OKC has nothing offensively beyond Durant Harden and Westbrook.

Those 3: 17/31
Rest: 5/28

Damn.


I think their defense is a much bigger problem. And it starts with Ibaka.

I think its safe to say that the defense for both teams is their biggest weakness. Its just not natural to see so many runs this deep in the playoffs.


I don't remember who said it but I heard someone commenting that the Spurs defense is pretty good, of course not great, but they play great defense when they need to, for short spurts, like the last game in the 4th qtr. They've had to change the way they play this year compared to defensive centric runs the last few years.

Well, their offense is pretty slick, probably the best in the league from a team perspective, its only by comparison that their defense is weak. They are still a top 10 defensive team.
Reference The Inadvertant Joey, Strong talented orchastrasted intelligent character.
thuracine
Profile Joined February 2012
United States582 Posts
May 30 2012 02:54 GMT
#3143
On May 30 2012 11:43 justinpal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:40 Holcan wrote:
I demand apologies from everyone saying this series would be more exciting than the ECF.

Not only is it a race to 100 every game, but they do it in blow outs.


I mean the ECF is just a race to 90 points and to see how many times Boston can turn it over. Oh and how many calls Miami gets.


Hey boston only had 7 turnovers in game 2 but you right about the rest.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 03:00:39
May 30 2012 02:57 GMT
#3144
On May 30 2012 11:52 RowdierBob wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:45 Ace wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:42 RowdierBob wrote:
OKC has nothing offensively beyond Durant Harden and Westbrook.

Those 3: 17/31
Rest: 5/28

Damn.


I think their defense is a much bigger problem. And it starts with Ibaka.


I've got to ask: how so?


Every screen or Pick that San Antonio sets, he doesn't hedge enough to push the screener off to help his wings out. So Westbrook is stuck running around a big body with no support and TP is getting free.

His 1 on 1 defense also leaves a lot to be desired, but he isn't Blake Griffin level.

On May 30 2012 11:50 XoXiDe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:48 Holcan wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:45 Ace wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:42 RowdierBob wrote:
OKC has nothing offensively beyond Durant Harden and Westbrook.

Those 3: 17/31
Rest: 5/28

Damn.


I think their defense is a much bigger problem. And it starts with Ibaka.

I think its safe to say that the defense for both teams is their biggest weakness. Its just not natural to see so many runs this deep in the playoffs.


I don't remember who said it but I heard someone commenting that the Spurs defense is pretty good, of course not great, but they play great defense when they need to, for short spurts, like the last game in the 4th qtr. They've had to change the way they play this year compared to defensive centric runs the last few years.


Yea SA's defense is of course not complete shit, but it's good enough for them to stay alive even if their offense completely dies.

Funniest thing about OKC fouling splitter: They were down by double digits, but didn't trade baskets correctly. Even if Splitter was getting only 1 pt per FT trip they were probably better off launching quick 3s or drawing fouls repeatedly.

Of course, neither happened enough and they ended up using too much clock overall.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Jerubaal
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
United States7684 Posts
May 30 2012 02:59 GMT
#3145
On May 30 2012 11:48 Holcan wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:45 Ace wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:42 RowdierBob wrote:
OKC has nothing offensively beyond Durant Harden and Westbrook.

Those 3: 17/31
Rest: 5/28

Damn.


I think their defense is a much bigger problem. And it starts with Ibaka.

I think its safe to say that the defense for both teams is their biggest weakness. Its just not natural to see so many runs this deep in the playoffs.


SA has been a team of spurts forever.
I'm not stupid, a marauder just shot my brain.
XoXiDe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States620 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 03:00:38
May 30 2012 03:00 GMT
#3146
@ ~92 points heading into the 4th
TEXAN
ShoCkeyy
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
7815 Posts
May 30 2012 03:05 GMT
#3147
On May 30 2012 11:43 justinpal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:40 Holcan wrote:
I demand apologies from everyone saying this series would be more exciting than the ECF.

Not only is it a race to 100 every game, but they do it in blow outs.


I mean the ECF is just a race to 90 points and to see how many times Boston can turn it over. Oh and how many calls Miami gets.


Just so you know Miami gave Boston more fouls than Boston gave Miami.

Miami - 21 fouls given
Boston - 19 fouls given

http://www.nba.com/games/20120528/BOSMIA/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore

Pretty sure Miami is playing more legitly. Look up your stats before you run your fingers on the keys lol.
Life?
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 03:06:38
May 30 2012 03:05 GMT
#3148
On May 30 2012 11:59 Jerubaal wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:48 Holcan wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:45 Ace wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:42 RowdierBob wrote:
OKC has nothing offensively beyond Durant Harden and Westbrook.

Those 3: 17/31
Rest: 5/28

Damn.


I think their defense is a much bigger problem. And it starts with Ibaka.

I think its safe to say that the defense for both teams is their biggest weakness. Its just not natural to see so many runs this deep in the playoffs.


SA has been a team of spurts forever.

Spurs-->Spurts :D

92 points heading into the 4th is really pretty scary though. Spurs really making a statement with these (presumed) wins, especially today's clinic. Would be pretty epic to see some massive godly run by the Thunder but it really doesn't look like it's going to come today, if at all.
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 30 2012 03:08 GMT
#3149
OKC trotting out the wing line up.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
XoXiDe
Profile Joined September 2006
United States620 Posts
May 30 2012 03:08 GMT
#3150
spurs better keep up the intensity and close this out!
TEXAN
aznball123
Profile Joined February 2012
2759 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 03:12:20
May 30 2012 03:08 GMT
#3151
yeah, such a high scoring game. okc aren't out of it yet though.

Edit: Damn! Harden heating up!
Mmm, what to watch.
Bonzinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Slovenia862 Posts
May 30 2012 03:08 GMT
#3152
On May 30 2012 12:05 ShoCkeyy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:43 justinpal wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:40 Holcan wrote:
I demand apologies from everyone saying this series would be more exciting than the ECF.

Not only is it a race to 100 every game, but they do it in blow outs.


I mean the ECF is just a race to 90 points and to see how many times Boston can turn it over. Oh and how many calls Miami gets.


Just so you know Miami gave Boston more fouls than Boston gave Miami.

Miami - 21 fouls given
Boston - 19 fouls given

http://www.nba.com/games/20120528/BOSMIA/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore

Pretty sure Miami is playing more legitly. Look up your stats before you run your fingers on the keys lol.


Don't even try to go at justinpal with any officiating that regards Miami Heat. It's useless And we are bias ofc so.

Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 30 2012 03:09 GMT
#3153
Interestingly, I think OKC can actually win this game.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Bonzinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Slovenia862 Posts
May 30 2012 03:11 GMT
#3154
On May 30 2012 12:09 Ace wrote:
Interestingly, I think OKC can actually win this game.


Ofcourse, it's a game of runs. Should be one incoming.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 30 2012 03:11 GMT
#3155
holy shit. Harden + Westbrook going HAM
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Aerisky
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
United States12129 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 03:21:22
May 30 2012 03:12 GMT
#3156
Eh, I'm not so sure but that's just based on stat-checking, tuning in now. 10 point difference, let's see if OKC can make something happen. I'd like to see a series in which OKC/SA tire each other out at least a bit to make things easier for Heat, provided we advance >__<

There goes their momentum, I'm kind of rooting for OKC because I want to see an OT game and/or the Spurs streak broken >:D
Jim while Johnny had had had had had had had; had had had had the better effect on the teacher.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 30 2012 03:21 GMT
#3157
hmmm if OKC keeps going to the rack this might get bad
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
Cloud9157
Profile Joined December 2010
United States2968 Posts
May 30 2012 03:21 GMT
#3158
On May 30 2012 11:40 Holcan wrote:
I demand apologies from everyone saying this series would be more exciting than the ECF.

Not only is it a race to 100 every game, but they do it in blow outs.


Yes, because 98-101 is such a blow out.
"Are you absolutely sure that armor only affects the health portion of a protoss army??? That doesn't sound right to me. source?" -Some idiot
BloodNinja
Profile Joined June 2010
United States2791 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-05-30 03:22:54
May 30 2012 03:21 GMT
#3159
On May 30 2012 12:05 ShoCkeyy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On May 30 2012 11:43 justinpal wrote:
On May 30 2012 11:40 Holcan wrote:
I demand apologies from everyone saying this series would be more exciting than the ECF.

Not only is it a race to 100 every game, but they do it in blow outs.


I mean the ECF is just a race to 90 points and to see how many times Boston can turn it over. Oh and how many calls Miami gets.


Just so you know Miami gave Boston more fouls than Boston gave Miami.

Miami - 21 fouls given
Boston - 19 fouls given

http://www.nba.com/games/20120528/BOSMIA/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore

Pretty sure Miami is playing more legitly. Look up your stats before you run your fingers on the keys lol.


I have a sneaking feeling he is referring to the 4 Ts that got called and not the overall amount of fouls.
Ace
Profile Blog Joined October 2002
United States16096 Posts
May 30 2012 03:24 GMT
#3160
Wow...can't believe it's actually happening. OKC getting the line consistently with this small lineup and FINALLY trying to ball screen San Antonio to death.
Math me up, scumboi. - Acrofales
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