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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,982
    DewieCox said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Jason P said:
    Fitting that the Warriors dynasty ended (potentially) with a Draymond tech 
    That was the best thing he could have done in that situation actually.  If he doesn't call TO the game ends.  This gave them two chances though, slim and none.
    I forgot that was a tech.  Does that mean he has to sit out the first game of the year?  That puts him at the tech limit. If so, no way the Warriors make the playoffs.

    I think it’s assessed to the team, but couldn’t find a quick answer on my Google machine.

    Great result for GSW but so don’t want to hear anything about that being a heady play by Green. It was total desperation. Refs should’ve just ignored it, which seems to be an option by reading a few rules summaries.
    They should have ignored the foul on Leonard with .9 remaining as well.  After they saw the result, swallow your whistle.  Refs do that all the time on potential 'and 1's'.  What a buzzkill that was.  
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,982
    And boy, wasn't Danny Green relieved.  After that turnover, I was certain GS was going to score and win another miracle.  Fitting that Curry missed a pretty wide open shot. 
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,501
    Congrats to the Raptors.  Kawhi 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2 different teams, 2 different conferences.  No doubt the dude can ball.  Happy for Lowry.
    It's unfortunate that KD was out and Klay went down last night, but as a result this is what happens when you actually have parity in the NBA. Margins of victory in this series: 9, 5, 14, 13, 1, 4.  That's how a Finals should be, not 30 point blowouts either way.
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  • Lukin19
    Lukin19 Posts: 544
    WE THE CHAMPS!!!!!
    What a magical ride!!!
    Shame on Doris Burke for trying to rain on the parade.  Expected more from a vet like her.

    NORTH over Everything!!!!

  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,982
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Congrats to the Raptors.  Kawhi 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2 different teams, 2 different conferences.  No doubt the dude can ball.  Happy for Lowry.
    It's unfortunate that KD was out and Klay went down last night, but as a result this is what happens when you actually have parity in the NBA. Margins of victory in this series: 9, 5, 14, 13, 1, 4.  That's how a Finals should be, not 30 point blowouts either way.
    Agreed, and the Warriors have had their share of injury fortune.  I'm biased, but remember in 2015 the Cavs lost Love for the year in the Celtics round and Irving broke his kneecap in the finals.  I really hope Durant goes somewhere else so this era can be over and we do get back to competitive western conference and finals.  
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,235
    tempo_n_groove said:
    markymark550 said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Jason P said:
    Fitting that the Warriors dynasty ended (potentially) with a Draymond tech 
    That was the best thing he could have done in that situation actually.  If he doesn't call TO the game ends.  This gave them two chances though, slim and none.
    I forgot that was a tech.  Does that mean he has to sit out the first game of the year?  That puts him at the tech limit. If so, no way the Warriors make the playoffs.
    No. Per NBA Rule 12, Section V, Paragraph c, he won't be suspended. Suspensions count unsportsmanlike technical fouls only. Excessive timeout is considered a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul.
    I'm too lazy to google this to see if you are really right or just throwing out numbers, lol.

    You'd have my vote of correct though!
    To be fair, I did see that in an article about the game.

    But, I did look it up just now.

    https://official.nba.com/rule-no-12-fouls-and-penalties/

    Section 1 defines an excessive technical foul. The section I stated previously basically says that any technical foul not based on bad conduct is a non-unsportsmanlike technical. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,945
    mrussel1 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Congrats to the Raptors.  Kawhi 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2 different teams, 2 different conferences.  No doubt the dude can ball.  Happy for Lowry.
    It's unfortunate that KD was out and Klay went down last night, but as a result this is what happens when you actually have parity in the NBA. Margins of victory in this series: 9, 5, 14, 13, 1, 4.  That's how a Finals should be, not 30 point blowouts either way.
    Agreed, and the Warriors have had their share of injury fortune.  I'm biased, but remember in 2015 the Cavs lost Love for the year in the Celtics round and Irving broke his kneecap in the finals.  I really hope Durant goes somewhere else so this era can be over and we do get back to competitive western conference and finals.  
    Andrew Bogut breaking a foot in the first minute?
  • CROJAM95
    CROJAM95 NEW YORK Posts: 11,203
    refreshing no LeBron

    No GS most likely next year ( terrible reasons why).....lot of teams think they have a much better shot next year

    Houston will fuck it up somehow anyway

    Ill go Kawhi & Clippers vs Anthony Davis & Celtics


  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,982
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Congrats to the Raptors.  Kawhi 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2 different teams, 2 different conferences.  No doubt the dude can ball.  Happy for Lowry.
    It's unfortunate that KD was out and Klay went down last night, but as a result this is what happens when you actually have parity in the NBA. Margins of victory in this series: 9, 5, 14, 13, 1, 4.  That's how a Finals should be, not 30 point blowouts either way.
    Agreed, and the Warriors have had their share of injury fortune.  I'm biased, but remember in 2015 the Cavs lost Love for the year in the Celtics round and Irving broke his kneecap in the finals.  I really hope Durant goes somewhere else so this era can be over and we do get back to competitive western conference and finals.  
    Andrew Bogut breaking a foot in the first minute?
    Roll player.. that's quite different than Love or Irving, an all star.  It's more akin to say... Thompson.  Bogut averaged like 5 ppg that year.  And barely made the floor this playoffs. 
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,945
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Congrats to the Raptors.  Kawhi 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2 different teams, 2 different conferences.  No doubt the dude can ball.  Happy for Lowry.
    It's unfortunate that KD was out and Klay went down last night, but as a result this is what happens when you actually have parity in the NBA. Margins of victory in this series: 9, 5, 14, 13, 1, 4.  That's how a Finals should be, not 30 point blowouts either way.
    Agreed, and the Warriors have had their share of injury fortune.  I'm biased, but remember in 2015 the Cavs lost Love for the year in the Celtics round and Irving broke his kneecap in the finals.  I really hope Durant goes somewhere else so this era can be over and we do get back to competitive western conference and finals.  
    Andrew Bogut breaking a foot in the first minute?
    Roll player.. that's quite different than Love or Irving, an all star.  It's more akin to say... Thompson.  Bogut averaged like 5 ppg that year.  And barely made the floor this playoffs. 
    That year though he was supposed to be a pivotal role player.

    I thought the Cavs sails were let out by that one.
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,982
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Congrats to the Raptors.  Kawhi 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2 different teams, 2 different conferences.  No doubt the dude can ball.  Happy for Lowry.
    It's unfortunate that KD was out and Klay went down last night, but as a result this is what happens when you actually have parity in the NBA. Margins of victory in this series: 9, 5, 14, 13, 1, 4.  That's how a Finals should be, not 30 point blowouts either way.
    Agreed, and the Warriors have had their share of injury fortune.  I'm biased, but remember in 2015 the Cavs lost Love for the year in the Celtics round and Irving broke his kneecap in the finals.  I really hope Durant goes somewhere else so this era can be over and we do get back to competitive western conference and finals.  
    Andrew Bogut breaking a foot in the first minute?
    Roll player.. that's quite different than Love or Irving, an all star.  It's more akin to say... Thompson.  Bogut averaged like 5 ppg that year.  And barely made the floor this playoffs. 
    That year though he was supposed to be a pivotal role player.

    I thought the Cavs sails were let out by that one.
    He definitely clogged the lane, but Love's role would have been to drag him out to the three point line so that Lebron can drive and kick.  I'm not saying it didn't make a difference.  Every injury has some unknown effect, but it's a far cry from the Cavs being without Love and Kyrie.  
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,945
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Congrats to the Raptors.  Kawhi 2 Championships, 2 Finals MVPs, 2 different teams, 2 different conferences.  No doubt the dude can ball.  Happy for Lowry.
    It's unfortunate that KD was out and Klay went down last night, but as a result this is what happens when you actually have parity in the NBA. Margins of victory in this series: 9, 5, 14, 13, 1, 4.  That's how a Finals should be, not 30 point blowouts either way.
    Agreed, and the Warriors have had their share of injury fortune.  I'm biased, but remember in 2015 the Cavs lost Love for the year in the Celtics round and Irving broke his kneecap in the finals.  I really hope Durant goes somewhere else so this era can be over and we do get back to competitive western conference and finals.  
    Andrew Bogut breaking a foot in the first minute?
    Roll player.. that's quite different than Love or Irving, an all star.  It's more akin to say... Thompson.  Bogut averaged like 5 ppg that year.  And barely made the floor this playoffs. 
    That year though he was supposed to be a pivotal role player.

    I thought the Cavs sails were let out by that one.
    He definitely clogged the lane, but Love's role would have been to drag him out to the three point line so that Lebron can drive and kick.  I'm not saying it didn't make a difference.  Every injury has some unknown effect, but it's a far cry from the Cavs being without Love and Kyrie.  
    Fair enough.
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Danny Green seems to be taking a lot of flack. Draymond fouled him about a dozen times in 2 seconds. If the game turned out differently the Raps would have a huge gripe. Not the great defense that dummies Jackson and VanGundy called it.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,945
    Really?

    This could go south real quick...
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26973914/ujiri-incident-deputy-investigation
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Really?

    This could go south real quick...
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26973914/ujiri-incident-deputy-investigation

    Both sides should admit their error and move on if it went down like it seems.
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    DewieCox said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Really?

    This could go south real quick...
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26973914/ujiri-incident-deputy-investigation

    Both sides should admit their error and move on if it went down like it seems.
    Yeah, they should... let's see if they do.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,945
    Meltdown99 said:
    DewieCox said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Really?

    This could go south real quick...
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26973914/ujiri-incident-deputy-investigation

    Both sides should admit their error and move on if it went down like it seems.
    Yeah, they should... let's see if they do.
    DewieCox said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Really?

    This could go south real quick...
    https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/26973914/ujiri-incident-deputy-investigation

    Both sides should admit their error and move on if it went down like it seems.
    Agreed.
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,346
    edited June 2019
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Jason P said:
    Stupid announcer asking Kawhi about his contract on live TV at the beginning of the trophy presentation .... 
    That was Doris Burke, a very respected person in basketball and like you, I was appalled at that damn question too.  

    Talk about souring the moment.
    Yeah, i agree. 
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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,346
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Last thing then I wait for everyone else's comments.

    I am happy for Kyle Lowry.

    Long time Raptor.  Good for him.
    He's the only one i'm happy for. I saw him play a lot in HS and loved watching him play back then. He went to Cardinal Dougherty which is no longer. One of those tough Philly guards.
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,346
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    mrussel1 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Last thing then I wait for everyone else's comments.

    I am happy for Kyle Lowry.

    Long time Raptor.  Good for him.
    I love how he played last night.  I've been hard on him at times,  but total respect with that effort.  Gritty and dirty. 
    The whole playoffs he has been like that.  He came around with his shooting this game though.

    I'd like to know how many charges he got this series?  He took a few from Draymond that were hard.
    He committed too many fouls in the beginning of the series.  Didn't he foul out game one?  Or was that still Milwaukee?  But yes, his offense came around and he smartened up on defense.  
    Milwaukee must be sick right now.  They could have handled this Warriors team too.  
    You now what team is really sick? The 76ers!! 

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