NBA Playoffs 2013 - Page 131

On May 13 2013 07:09 BlackJack wrote:
How is that obviously not Spurs ball, and why do refs refuse to look? Scared of home crowd so don't want to reverse the call anyway?

On May 13 2013 07:33 On_Slaught wrote:
Gratz to GS on the win.

Looking at the game it does seem like the Spurs have basically figured out the GS defensively. However, the Spurs offense was as bad as i've EVER seen them in 5 years. A lot of that stems from Parker being a non factor, but they had so many iso plays and so many open shots missed. Hard to watch as a fan. If they had even a half decent offensive night they win by 10 in regulation. And don't tell me it was the GS defense b/c it wasn't. GS is by far the worst defensive team left in the playoffs.

On May 13 2013 09:29 RowdierBob wrote:
Close to manly tears on that win. GS was absolutely butt-fucked by the refs in that opening half and to come back the way they did with Curry at barely 50% was pretty amazing.

They all played really well today (even Mr Dribble, Jack)--so proud of the lads in GS.

Spurs will win this series as Curry just doesn't have anything left in his ankle but the Dubs have really made them work for it. There's a lot of potential in them for 2014.

On May 13 2013 09:56 RowdierBob wrote:
He has no explosive movement off that ankle. He's fine manoeuvring around picks but he has no pace to penetrate (which the Dubs missed massively today).

He needs to get Andre Miller on the phone to give him pointers about playing without athleticism.

On May 13 2013 09:41 RowdierBob wrote:
Bogut's D on Duncan in second half (+OT)

On May 13 2013 12:05 slyboogie wrote:


He had dead legs. His shot always ended hitting front iron.

On May 13 2013 12:42 RowdierBob wrote:


Is Pop playing him too much then? Bogut's held Duncan 41% shooting for the series in single coverage. Duncan shot 52% versus Howard and Gasol in the Lakers series by way of contrast. And that's not to mention the rim protection he's providing.

Bogut's allowing the Dubs to cover the Spurs' outside shooting very effectively by being able to play Duncan 1-on-1. Bogut's still not mobile because of his ankle though and is giving Parker good looks at those mid range 18 footers on the PnR. I don't really rate Parker from range so I think the Dubs can help cover this weakness by chasing Parker under screens instead of over.

People keep bringing up the "Oh the Spurs just shot the ball badly" which is true in a sense but it's makes it seem like this has nothing to do with the Dubs' D (which I'd argue has been pretty strong).