2014 NBA Playoffs: 2nd Round
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The Thriller
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Porty letting the old dudes off the hook.
They're playing the Jazzfennse. All jumpers. I have no idea why LA is staying out on the perimeter on splitter.
That's why Miami will win it all. No one puts so much pressure on a defense as they do. Constantly attacking the rim and drawing fouls. Teams who live in the paint win championships. Teams who live by the jumper die by the jumper.
They're playing the Jazzfennse. All jumpers. I have no idea why LA is staying out on the perimeter on splitter.
That's why Miami will win it all. No one puts so much pressure on a defense as they do. Constantly attacking the rim and drawing fouls. Teams who live in the paint win championships. Teams who live by the jumper die by the jumper.
spycam1
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This has definitely been the story of the 1st quarter.
Portland just isn't on the same level defensively.
The Thriller
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Porty is shooting 26 percent.
The problem isn't defense. The problem is they keep shooting jumpers which lead to easy FB or semi FB points.
You can't shoot sub .300 in the playoffs and hope to beat anyone. Even if they were playing excellent defense they'd still be beaten down. Gotta put the ball in the hoop.
The problem isn't defense. The problem is they keep shooting jumpers which lead to easy FB or semi FB points.
You can't shoot sub .300 in the playoffs and hope to beat anyone. Even if they were playing excellent defense they'd still be beaten down. Gotta put the ball in the hoop.
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carolinajazz
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...only those who like to be broke!
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....I say take another swig of that Wild Turkey 101! Might clear your senses.
carolinajazz
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I think you've lost your mind! But....I love that video/cartoon of the guy coming off a double screen to be wide open for the winning shot! Great work on finding that one!
spycam1
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Yeah, it's not like SA's defensive scheme is forcing Portland to shoot contested jumpers or anything.
Game6Conley
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I was talking about for the series. Parker dominated this game though, his ankle looks 100%
Lillard should look for his shot more especially when they were falling behind early
Nic Batum, Wes Mathews and especially Mo Williams were terrible tonight though, they will put up a much better fight in game 2 (I'm hoping the line is close to 10 points).
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just to be clear:
If you can play two guards who can attack the rim and play smart in the PnR, then you are going to beat Portland in a 7-game series. Lillard's heroics have distracted people from the fact that he's definitely a below-average defender. He was getting creamed by picks all game long.
Last night it was Parker. Manu will have his game(s).
If you can play two guards who can attack the rim and play smart in the PnR, then you are going to beat Portland in a 7-game series. Lillard's heroics have distracted people from the fact that he's definitely a below-average defender. He was getting creamed by picks all game long.
Last night it was Parker. Manu will have his game(s).
carolinajazz
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...yeah, he's so good they had some numbnut announcer and ex-player (hip hop type guy I think) claim he is the best there ever is/was....better than even Magic Johnson....and they never even mentioned John Stockton! Thus, from now on, I hope CP3 crashes and burns!
How dare someone be so good that they start to get mentioned among the all time greats at their position!!! The nerve!