Series Thread: 2) Golden State Warriors vs 6) New Orleans Pelicans

[Wamu]

The Lakers missed the playoffs again right @ChiefsLakers67?

 

[CitySushi]

I think depending on how the first game or two works out, you might see a weird defensive shift by the Warriors. Remember a few years back when the Warriors put Andrew Bogut on Tony Allen in the Memphis Grizzlies series? I think you could potentially see something similar done with respects to Rondo.

I think what you may see is KD on Mirotic, Draymond on AD, Javale on Rondo, Andre on Jrue and Klay on Moore.

KD would be easily able to contain Mirotic defensively. Draymond on AD helps negate a lot of AD's ability on the perimeter, but of course AD has a big advantage with him in the post. That's where Javale comes in as a weakside double off Rondo. It also allows the team to use Javale as a rover and weak side shot blocker. He can sag off 10 feet from Rondo and if Rondo continually knocks down jump shots they can live with it.

 

[Inimical]

This is a really interesting series. Now, Steph is going to have a hard time Guarding anyone coming back from that ankle injury. And i expect Rondo to really have his way again. Rondo is playing with an extra step and intensity i havent seen from him in a while. I think he realizes what kind of team hes on. Jrue, at his current rate, will not be stopped by Klay Thompson. No one is stopping AD or KD. Mirotic and Thompson are the keys for me. Whoever of these guys has a better series will affect the outcome of this series. No way it goes anything less than 6. No Steph? NO in 6. With a healthy Steph? GS in 6. As a side note, Chris Webber notably said that, "whatever is wrong with his ankle has not affected his jump shot, I watched him make 7 straight 3's". The Coaching edge goes to GS, but I have been impressed with Alvin's adjustments this playoff year. For what its worth.

 

[Wamu]

Papa Ball pulled his sons out of that Lithuanian League they were in over a coaching dispute.

 

[Montalban]

I have the Warriors winning this one in 5, maybe 6 games.

 

[Montalban]

I think the Pelicans are going to put up a heck of a fight. With no Steph, this is going to be a very difficult series for the Warriors.

Warriors will probably still pull it off but I wouldn't be shocked if this goes 7.

Based on the fact that the Warriors have won 24 of the last 26 games between the two teams, I'd be astonished.

 

[flyerhawk]

Based on the fact that the Warriors have won 24 of the last 26 games between the two teams, I'd be astonished.

Past performance is not a guarantee of future success.

 

[Montalban]

Not really. The NBA always want to have a game on the weekends so usually this weekend, it is either game 7 of round 1 or game 1 of the 2nd round on Saturday/Sunday. They just make up for it by giving these teams likely a 3 day break at some point to avoid this series being too far ahead of the other 2nd round series

That creepy dude "snowskier-something- or-other" said that the start date of the second round for the Warriors would be the same whether the San Antonio series went 4 or 5 games so I think you are correct that the series starts this weekend.

 

[Montalban]

Past performance is not a guarantee of future success.

Not a guarantee but its a very good indicator of the future.

 

[CitySushi]

Based on the fact that the Warriors have won 24 of the last 26 games between the two teams, I'd be astonished.

How many of those 24 games has Curry played in?

 

[Heatles84]

This is a really interesting series. Now, Steph is going to have a hard time Guarding anyone coming back from that ankle injury. And i expect Rondo to really have his way again. Rondo is playing with an extra step and intensity i havent seen from him in a while. I think he realizes what kind of team hes on. Jrue, at his current rate, will not be stopped by Klay Thompson. No one is stopping AD or KD. Mirotic and Thompson are the keys for me. Whoever of these guys has a better series will affect the outcome of this series. No way it goes anything less than 6. No Steph? NO in 6. With a healthy Steph? GS in 6. As a side note, Chris Webber notably said that, "whatever is wrong with his ankle has not affected his jump shot, I watched him make 7 straight 3's". The Coaching edge goes to GS, but I have been impressed with Alvin's adjustments this playoff year. For what its worth.

Steph injured his MCL, not his ankle.

 

[Inimical]

Steph injured his MCL, not his ankle.

What a bitch he is. Kobe tore his achilles and drained his free throws. Not leaving no points on the table gawd damnit.

 

[tlance]

I think in some ways the Pelicans pose a similar threat level to the Rockets. How healthy Curry is will determine the length of this series, but I think it will be the Dubs regardless.

Warriors in 5.

 

[Black Adam]

The Lakers missed the playoffs again right @ChiefsLakers67?

how you doing today...?

 

[Montalban]

How many of those 24 games has Curry played in?

Probably most or all, I would think. He should be ready this weekend. If not, someone else will have to step up. They have NOLA's number.

 

[flyerhawk]

Not a guarantee but its a very good indicator of the future.

Davis is playing exceptionally well right now as are the Pelicans.

 

[Montalban]

Davis is playing exceptionally well right now as are the Pelicans.

He always does. He's a good player. Don't think they have enough though if the Warriors play well.

 

[flyerhawk]

He always does. He's a good player. Don't think they have enough though if the Warriors play well.

I don't either. I think the Warriors will win the series. But it will be a tough match.

 

[Wamu]

how you doing today...?

Better now that I'm @ home. How about yourself?

 

[LAD]

This is a really interesting series. Now, Steph is going to have a hard time Guarding anyone coming back from that ankle injury. And i expect Rondo to really have his way again. Rondo is playing with an extra step and intensity i havent seen from him in a while. I think he realizes what kind of team hes on. Jrue, at his current rate, will not be stopped by Klay Thompson. No one is stopping AD or KD. Mirotic and Thompson are the keys for me. Whoever of these guys has a better series will affect the outcome of this series. No way it goes anything less than 6. No Steph? NO in 6. With a healthy Steph? GS in 6. As a side note, Chris Webber notably said that, "whatever is wrong with his ankle has not affected his jump shot, I watched him make 7 straight 3's". The Coaching edge goes to GS, but I have been impressed with Alvin's adjustments this playoff year. For what its worth.

Well, Steph isn't recovering from an ankle injury, it was a knee injury, so there's that. Also, why do you say Klay can't guard Jrue? Because he was so effective against Portland?