Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
I would bring Green off the bench in game four …..
Warriors vs Celtics….who wins the NBA title?
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boston massacre
EOG Master
I wasn't referring to in-game adjustments as much as I was thinking about adjustments within a seven-game NBA series.
Same Here.
I'm Referring To Game To Game Adjustments.
The above theory is a corollary to a horse racing angle: In a two-horse duel, the jockey who first applies the whip loses the race.
I Think I Proved The Angle of Applying The Whip First As Mythical.
With The BAMA/ Georgia National Championship Game Example.
BAMA Cracks Whip First.
Wins Championship.
raycabino
Long Live Wilson!
Kiddie game is down the street Klay.
kane
EOG master
Loved the "fuck you Draymond" chants
kane
EOG master
My favorite play of last night's game came with about 4 minutes to play, there was a loose ball and about 6 guys were on the floor after it, the guy who came out of the pile with the ball was Marcus Smart, not surprising at all, if I had to bet on which player would emerge from the pile with the basketball, it would be Smart
TobyTyler
EOG Dedicated
Kerr put Iguadola in instead of Looney at one point which I didn't get
kane
EOG master
A few observations from last night:
Let's not bury Klay just yet
Robert Williams is an alien
Steph and Klay shot 11/24 from three and they still lost by double digits
Mike Breen is by far the best play by play guy in the NBA, glad he's back
The Celtics look bigger, more physical, and more athletic than the Warriors, Heim might have a point about giving Kuminga some minutes
I'll admit my bias, but to me there's no better atmosphere in professional sports than a Boston Celtics home playoff game
For as good of a coach as he was, Brad Stevens might be an even better GM, every move he's made has worked out
When the Celtics don't turn it over, they're very tough to beat
The Celtics need their bigs to stop dropping when Steph and Klay are coming off screens
And Draymond is still a dick
Let's not bury Klay just yet
Robert Williams is an alien
Steph and Klay shot 11/24 from three and they still lost by double digits
Mike Breen is by far the best play by play guy in the NBA, glad he's back
The Celtics look bigger, more physical, and more athletic than the Warriors, Heim might have a point about giving Kuminga some minutes
I'll admit my bias, but to me there's no better atmosphere in professional sports than a Boston Celtics home playoff game
For as good of a coach as he was, Brad Stevens might be an even better GM, every move he's made has worked out
When the Celtics don't turn it over, they're very tough to beat
The Celtics need their bigs to stop dropping when Steph and Klay are coming off screens
And Draymond is still a dick
raycabino
Long Live Wilson!
Robert Williams is the unsung hero for sure. Just causing complete havoc down low and getting boards he should not be getting. Been amazing.
kane
EOG master
And he's doing it on one leg, a fully healthy Timelord is scary
Heim
EOG Master
Of course the market deals with perception.
GSW -160 was bad.
Unfortunately they got sucked into history and a weak West.
BOS top three, athleticism and skill set are at their peak.
GSW, on the decline. Their 3 point shooting fools many.
Green and Curry look like their defending with suction cups under their Nike.
BOS, too fast, too quick.
This is one time a tout can proclaim 'market has it wrong'....and is right.
GSW -160 was bad.
Unfortunately they got sucked into history and a weak West.
BOS top three, athleticism and skill set are at their peak.
GSW, on the decline. Their 3 point shooting fools many.
Green and Curry look like their defending with suction cups under their Nike.
BOS, too fast, too quick.
This is one time a tout can proclaim 'market has it wrong'....and is right.
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Heim
EOG Master
I liked with GSW up one with their run, BOS came right back with a three, and to 11 in a few minutes.
kane
EOG master
The Celts targeted Curry throughout the entire game, now in fairness to him he was playing with foul trouble all game so that probably took away some of his aggressiveness on the defensive end, but he had a tough time defending regardless, Tatum got by him and to the rim rather easily
kane
EOG master
I'm pretty sure it was Smart who hit the three to stop the bleeding, and shortly after they had a double digit lead again
The words "easy" and "gambling" should never appear in the same sentence.
Steph Curry, during his entire 13-year career, has played defense like he's in foul trouble.
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Let’s not bury the Warriors yet….if they win game four, things will change…
I don't think thats happening
Patrick McIrish
OCCams raZOR
For sure. As a Boston backer I like what I'm seeing but these GS guys have done a lot of winning, quality wins late in the post-season.
Kind of like the Lightning, lot of champions there and at one time they looked like they were in trouble.
See so many blatantly obvious things going on in these series like one side dominating and then the exact opposite happens in the next game.
As long as GS has a pulse you got to give them a chance, chip and a chair kind of thing.
raycabino
Long Live Wilson!
Especially when you consider the added variance in the NBA now with the abundance of 3 point shots being taken. Shot making these days will make a mediocre team look really good at times (see Dallas). Winning game 3 by 20 and losing game 4 by 25 is way more likely than it use to be. In saying all that I do believe that the Celtics are clearly the better team and if they play well they should win.
Some excellent points here, Ray.
I have no rooting interest in this series, and because of the above, no betting interest either.
But man......can we get a close game once in a while?.......something that goes down to the wire with the issue in doubt? Even though the skill level is incredibly high, the entire thing begins to bore the hell out of me. Give me an NCAA tournament game in March where a "one loss and you're out" system seems to create infinitely more drama than NBA playoff games.
Also, you have to laugh listening to the pundits who after every game, anoint the winner of that game as the clear-cut favorite to win the championship. Right now, Boston has youth and length on their side and the pendulum has swung their way. But if Stef goes for 40 tonight (Jimmy Butler style), and the Warriors win, suddenly their veteran saavy, heart and home court advantage will swing it the other way.
Ahhh....the joys of a public who love to bet on what they've seen last.
Patrick McIrish
OCCams raZOR
Yes, lot of recency bias, especially in these TV playoff games.
Good point about variance Ray, no doubt.
Not saying we lose but for sure I think GS has a chance.....
Would be silly to suggest otherwise.
That said I'm on Boston both 1H and game.
Good luck Boston backers.
Good point about variance Ray, no doubt.
Not saying we lose but for sure I think GS has a chance.....
Would be silly to suggest otherwise.
That said I'm on Boston both 1H and game.
Good luck Boston backers.
No, I usually look at the in-progress betting lines on my phone and computer, with my back to the TV screen. LOL
Portnoy has jumped the shark many times now, a media-freak during the lockdowns, but just a pathetic clown now, especially after his comments about the Colorado/James Salinas rip-off.
I knew it was coming.
And things have changed...
Curry with 43 in Game 4.
winkyduck
TYVM Morgan William!!!
I did the BWW Pick 3 today
Warriors +4.5
Under 214.5
Curry Under 28.5
Once again I pull a "Donny Bader" and go 2-1 in a 3-teamer
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
best of three with two games in SF…..
Viejo goes to the head of the class heading to game 5, the rest were full of crap. Current Pinny series price is Warriors -155, Celtics +132.
"Celtics in 5" gave no respect to Golden State's back class.
I'm an expert when it comes to postgame analysis.
Never wrong, after the fact.
Haha.
I'm an expert when it comes to postgame analysis.
Never wrong, after the fact.
Haha.
Here's a winning prediction: This series will go at least six games and possibly seven.
I'll be here all week.
Or at least until Game 7 which is set for Sunday, June 19.
I'll be here all week.
Or at least until Game 7 which is set for Sunday, June 19.