celtics lost through a lot of horrible decisions end of game.

all numbers aside, this is why having a superstar on a bad team is better than having a good players on a good team.

xwoGworwaTsx

United States984 Posts

May 28 2018 03:14 GMT

#871

On May 28 2018 12:08 Scarecrow wrote:
rockets without cp3 are beatable. Dreading a cavs warriors rematch tho

actually rockets without cp3 seems better. more and quicker possessions and better accuracy on the 3.

see game 6 as example.

and if game 6 is indication, rockets > cavs, if only they could pace better and stretch their rotation beyond 7 men.

Twinkle Toes

United States3605 Posts

May 28 2018 03:15 GMT

#872

On May 28 2018 12:08 Scarecrow wrote:
rockets without cp3 are beatable. Dreading a cavs warriors rematch tho

Cavs Warriors is ok come to think of it.
It might be an informal passing of the torch or it could be Lebron's last shot at goatness.

xwoGworwaTsx

United States984 Posts

May 28 2018 03:17 GMT

#873

anyway, the nba really needs to catch up on the warriors 3rd quarter phenomenon.

Twinkle Toes

United States3605 Posts

May 28 2018 03:19 GMT

#874

Meh. It was simply Warriors returning to form with great shooting and great defense.
It could happen any quarter or all game.

xwoGworwaTsx

United States984 Posts

May 28 2018 03:22 GMT

#875

but it doesnt.

and it is not an accident. there is a reason why blowouts always happen in the 3rd quarter and its more than jkust the usual x and os.

Twinkle Toes

United States3605 Posts

May 28 2018 03:25 GMT

#876

Care to elaborate on that?

Twinkle Toes

United States3605 Posts

May 28 2018 03:29 GMT

#877

Al Horford: 7-12, 3-3 FTA, 17 points, 0 TO Jayson Tatum: 9-17, 4-4 FTA, 24 points, 4 TO
Rest of team: 13-66, 7-12 FTA, 38 points, 1 TO

Compared to

Lebron James: 12-24 FGA, 8-11 FTA, 35 points, 8 TO
Rest of team: 18-42, 10-14 FTA, 52 points, 4 TO

The role players shooting was the difference this game.

Thanks r/nba

Also, Rozier was bad. I knew his cocky 3 point shooting would cost the team some day, too bad it happened at the worst possible time.

zev318

Canada4306 Posts

May 28 2018 03:29 GMT

#878

warriors have led regular season 3rd quarter +/- for the past 4 years, but only once in the playoffs (this year)

xwoGworwaTsx

United States984 Posts

May 28 2018 03:38 GMT

#879

i'll answer indirectly but i'll give you the key data points to look at if you want to do your own research and analysis on this

1. look at the quality and frequency of possessions between q1-q3
2. look at the adjustment in sets to get klay and curry get their shots
3. look at how the addition of durant "ruined" this, compared to the last 3 seasons. they still arraive at the same conclusion with durant in the lineup, that is a win, but the points generated and the sets are night and day.

add up sports science on mileage, lactic build up, pacing, and you will have a good idea of the behind the scenes big picture.

Twinkle Toes

United States3605 Posts

May 28 2018 03:40 GMT

#880

On May 28 2018 12:29 zev318 wrote:
warriors have led regular season 3rd quarter +/- for the past 4 years, but only once in the playoffs (this year)

What does this mean?

Other than that the Warriors are so offensively great that they can take the game away only after 3 quarters, I don't see anything of note with this statistics.