Series Thread: 2nd Round: Memphis Grizzlies vs Golden State Warriors

[msgkings322]

Get ready for LeBron vs the Ws in 2 weeks

 

[Hambombs]

Get ready for LeBron vs the Ws in 2 weeks

That's a good jinx

 

[Pattersonca65]

LOL Charles is bias towards Memphis and hates golden state.


Chuck: "you look at this series, I think they talked about, they (GSW) outscored the grizz in the paint. The Grizzlies are not going to win that game if they don't outscore them by big numbers in the paint"

Ernie's response: "Well they're the top two teams in the league in points in the paint."

Chuck: "Well ya, one is bully ball and the other one is just getting layups and things."

"But the key to Golden State are they going to make enough jumpers. We knew one thing, they got the best record in the NBA, but they're a jump shooting team. They made them tonight, the series is still tied.

"What's interesting to me , I actually think Memphis learned something tonight. They outplayed Golden State in the 2nd half with a small lineup. You know they made their runs when they went small."

Ernie: "You thought Memphis outplayed Golden State in the 2nd half?

Chuck: "Ya they did. I thought they did. When they went with Jeff Green / Vince Carter those guys and took out one of the big guys I thought they outplayed them in the 2nd half."

Kenny: "You said also the winner of this game will win the series. You still think that?

Chuck: "I do think they going to do that. But I'm saying if I'm Memphis, you can learn something in losses. I thought they outplayed Golden State in the 2nd half with a small lineup.

"Ernie the reason I say they outplayed them in the 2nd half is it was a tie in the 2nd half.

Erinie: "But Golden State had a huge lead"

Chuck: "I know. That's my point. Memphis changed up in the 2nd half. If you watch the game, they went small. They took one of their big guys out of the game. Because, you can't just walk the ball up and down the court when your down 20 points. Like I say, they never got the lead under 10, but to play them even in the 2nd half with a small lineup, they use that going forward if they get down. Because Memphis want to play two big guys and beat you to death. That's not going to work if you're down 20 points at halftime. But they went small in the 2nd half and the stats prove it out."

That was hilarious. I thought WTF when I heard that. The last thing Memphis should try is to go small ball with GSW.

 

[Pattersonca65]

He basically just supports teams that play the same way he did. That's the extent of his analysis. Nevermind there have been rule changes that make it pretty hard to play that way but I'm not sure he realizes that

Barkley did play on a small ball team in Phoenix.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

That's a good jinx

Hopefully it's a jinx on the LeBron part, but chances are that's what were going to see.
Hawks have a legit chance in my opinion, but prob need to win the first 2.

I really don't see the Cavs winning vs Warriors, but if they do, they will have proved most everyone wrong and the title will be well earned.

 

[Heatles84]

Hopefully it's a jinx on the LeBron part, but chances are that's what were going to see.
Hawks have a legit chance in my opinion, but prob need to win the first 2.

I really don't see the Cavs winning vs Warriors, but if they do, they will have proved most everyone wrong and the title will be well earned.

The competition the Cavs have gone against has been a near joke; but that's the state of the Eastern conference as is. Beating the Warriors (if they're the team to go) would definitely be an accomplishment.

 

[Hambombs]

The competition the Cavs have gone against has been a near joke; but that's the state of the Eastern conference as is. Beating the Warriors (if they're the team to go) would definitely be an accomplishment.

So bulls are a joke?

 

[msgkings322]

That's a good jinx

Hey, both teams are definitely favored to make the Finals on their merits. Add the fact that the league and their 'refs' will never allow a Finals that's not LeBron vs the MVP and the most exciting team in the league, and it's a pretty good bet.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

The GRIZZLIES were ultimately the crap team I thought they were....even after a brief rally for 2 games.

The 2 wins seem more like flukey bad shooting nights from Curry, then any sort of Memphis strength.
With even average shooting, the games were not competitive.

I thought 4 or 5 game tops.
I am still surprised it went 6 games.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

So bulls are a joke?

Turns out they are.

Up 2-1, then lose 3 in a row which included:

Blowing a late 11 pt lead in game 4.
Then proceeding to lose games 5-6 when the Cavs were dealing with injuries and were very predictable in as far as what they were going to try to do.

When you struggle to score for lengthy stretches in almost every game, you're not beating top teams 4/7.

I know others here have said the Bulls regular season offense was good this season.

Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't...but it sure wasn't very good for most of either rounds of the playoffs, and that is all that matters.

 

[Hambombs]

Turns out they are.

Up 2-1, then lose 3 in a row which included:

Blowing a late 11 pt lead in game 4.
Then proceeding to lose games 5-6 when the Cavs were dealing with injuries and were very predictable in as far as what they were going to try to do.

When you struggle to score for lengthy stretches in almost every game, you're not beating top teams 4/7.

I know others here have said the Bulls regular season offense was good this season.

Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't...but it sure wasn't very good for most of either rounds of the playoffs, and that is all that matters.

Sounds like Memphis, the gatekeepers of the nba. It's like the team that you eat before you get to the final boss

 

[FantasyBelowZero]

Get ready for LeBron vs the Ws in 2 weeks

I wouldn't be so sure. I mean, there is no way the Cavaliers are losing to the Hawks, but I think Houston/LA can give GS a run for their money.

 

[msgkings322]

I wouldn't be so sure. I mean, there is no way the Cavaliers are losing to the Hawks, but I think Houston/LA can give GS a run for their money.

Warriors are better, they beat the Rockets 90% of the time, LA 75% of the time in a 7 game series that they have HFA. LA maybe squeezes by, but the league will never allow it. The ratings want LBJ vs MVP and the most watchable team, and that's what the refs will deliver if they have to.

 

[Hambombs]

Warriors are better, they beat the Rockets 90% of the time, LA 75% of the time in a 7 game series that they have HFA. LA maybe squeezes by, but the league will never allow it. The ratings want LBJ vs MVP and the most watchable team, and that's what the refs will deliver if they have to.

I wouldn't like the refs to rig it for it to happen. Wouldn't feel legit

 

[msgkings322]

I wouldn't like the refs to rig it for it to happen. Wouldn't feel legit

Me neither, but they will if they have to.

Do Miami fans not appreciate their 2006 championship that the refs gave them over Dallas?

Once the finals matchup is secure they will probably let it play straight.

 

[Hambombs]

I wouldn't be so sure. I mean, there is no way the Cavaliers are losing to the Hawks, but I think Houston/LA can give GS a run for their money.

lol Houston

 

[Hambombs]

Me neither, but they will if they have to.

Do Miami fans not appreciate their 2006 championship that the refs gave them over Dallas?

I don't think they will though

 

[msgkings322]

I don't think they will though

I agree, the Ws are better then either team and they have home field, no refs likely needed.

 

[Mecca]

I think the Hawks are the only team remaining Team with a legit shot to test the Warriors.

Horford has been a BEAST.

But, when the Splash Brothers are on.....

Game Over.

 

[Hambombs]

I think the Hawks are the only team remaining Team with a legit shot to test the Warriors.

Horford has been a BEAST.

But, when the Splash Brothers are on.....

Game Over.

Aha about clips?