NBA Chatter Thread

[Genghis Khan]

I still think OKC wins it. But maybe going down 0-1 tempers the all timer enthusiasm for them.

 

[1bigfan13]

Disappointing loss last night but I still like the Thunder in 7.

Game 1 is on the coach, IMO. OKC's Achilles heel last year was their lack of size/rebounding. So they fixed it by signing Hartenstein and it's worked out beautifully.

But what does the OKC coach do last night? He plays a smaller lineup most of the night and doesn't play either of his big men down the stretch. OKC ends up getting destroyed on the glass.

Another case of a coach over-thinking things.

Just play the normal lineups that got you 80 wins and set all-time records, and you'll be fine. It's not rocket science.

 

[1bigfan13]

I still think OKC wins it. But maybe going down 0-1 tempera the all timer enthusiasm for them.

It will not.

Even teams who are considered all-time greats lost 2 or 3 Finals games.

If the Pacers win the series, then obviously the discussion is dead.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

I don't even follow the NBA much anymore, but with about four minutes left last night I got a bad feeling, couldn't watch anymore, and had to turn it off. Glad I did.

 

[Rev]

I don't even follow the NBA much anymore, but with about four minutes left last night I got a bad feeling, couldn't watch anymore, and had to turn it off. Glad I did.

That feeling is because you were watching OKC play. That's a natural feeling.

 

[1bigfan13]

That feeling is because you were watching OKC play. That's a natural feeling.

I don't like your tone, mister.

 

[1bigfan13]

I don't even follow the NBA much anymore, but with about four minutes left last night I got a bad feeling, couldn't watch anymore, and had to turn it off. Glad I did.

That's about the time when Daigneault (Thunder HC) went full retard and played small ball. We had a 7 point lead when Chet subbed out.

 

[1bigfan13]

Just went back and counted....

OKC conceded 6 offensive rebounds the final 3 minutes of the game after going small. They only got one for themselves.

I just don't understand how a coach can watch that play out and not bring in one of his big men to prevent the opponent from getting extra possessions in a close game.

 

[Simpleton]

Disappointing loss last night but I still like the Thunder in 7.

Game 1 is on the coach, IMO. OKC's Achilles heel last year was their lack of size/rebounding. So they fixed it by signing Hartenstein and it's worked out beautifully.

But what does the OKC coach do last night? He plays a smaller lineup most of the night and doesn't play either of his big men down the stretch. OKC ends up getting destroyed on the glass.

Another case of a coach over-thinking things.

Just play the normal lineups that got you 80 wins and set all-time records, and you'll be fine. It's not rocket science.

Same thing happened against Denver and I don't think Indiana is quite as good as Denver, all things considered.

I don't think it'll even go 7 unless OKC has another similar meltdown.

 

[Rev]

OKC has another similar meltdown.

One can hope.

 

[Cujo]

Just went back and counted....

OKC conceded 6 offensive rebounds the final 3 minutes of the game after going small. They only got one for themselves.

I just don't understand how a coach can watch that play out and not bring in one of his big men to prevent the opponent from getting extra possessions in a close game.

That shit was driving me crazy..

 

[Cotton]

 

[Rev]

Maybe the mavs can stay there.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

So maybe not historically great...

 

[Genghis Khan]

Indiana lost the series last night.

But yeah, neither of these are historic teams.

 

[Simpleton]

Indiana lost the series last night.

But yeah, neither of these are historic teams.

It's one of the most underwhelming matchups in my lifetime basically. But it's been entertaining because of that same fact, so hey.

 

[Rev]

 

[1bigfan13]

So maybe not historically great...

That remains to be seen.

 

[Genghis Khan]

That remains to be seen.

Nah, an all time great team would have dusted the pacers.

 

[Cujo]

Nah, an all time great team would have dusted the pacers.

I think their youth is working against them.