When Westbrook is on Curry, it's basically an open shot. He's just not making them. When the Warriors run a PnR, it's actually worse for Curry because KD/Adams are playing him better than Westbrook.
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Jibba
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When Westbrook is on Curry, it's basically an open shot. He's just not making them. When the Warriors run a PnR, it's actually worse for Curry because KD/Adams are playing him better than Westbrook. | ||
OkMong
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Poll: Can the Warriors overcome the Thunders? Yes (9) No (9) 18 total votes Your vote: Can the Warriors overcome the Thunders? | ||
OkMong
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On May 25 2016 22:16 Jibba wrote: Curry doesn't guard Westbrook 90% of the time. They hide him on Roberson. When Westbrook is on Curry, it's basically an open shot. He's just not making them. When the Warriors run a PnR, it's actually worse for Curry because KD/Adams are playing him better than Westbrook. No. They do not hide him on Roberson. Curry is, all season and in the previous series, a phenomenal defender. Westbrook's OR significantly drops on 1v1s vs. Curry. Curry just ends up on Roberson or Foye or Waiters because the Thunders run a lot of switches for Westbrook, who they want to get Green or Barnes, against whom Westbrook gets his J and attack easily. The Warriors primary problem is that Curry is really struggling against the overly aggressive physical play that the Thunders are putting on him. Whereas Curry used to thread through staggered screens by Bogut/Green and Barnes, in all games this series, he barely gets out of the first screen without being bodies and he is practically pinned before he even reaches the second screen (in last nights game, Foye and Roberson were taking turns clotheslining him and grabbing him out of that second screen). IIRC, this is exactly what Agent Zero said opponents should do against Curry. Stop/slow him down through screens such that he never touches the ball or even when he gets it, he barely has the energy to launch. This lengthens the Warriors possession and reduces their total possession all game to <100. So that, along with low percentage in FG, and TOs left and right, equals this series. To add to that, Barnes, Thomson and especially Green are terrible this series. On the other side of the equation, KD is a monster this playoffs. Adams and Kanter are emerging at just the right time, crushing the boards against the Warriors smallball, and Ibaka has morphed into a 3 and D version 2.0, being the defensive anchor to the Thunders lengthy version of smallball, and hitting his 3s. Most importantly, Westbrook has really matured. Gone are the 30ft 18seconds-left-in-the-shootclock trigger happy Westbrook. No longer does he aimlessly dribble the shotclock away only to brick the most inexplicable choice of shots. He is now involving others, gives Durant room to dominate the game as well, and is more purposeful with every possession. | ||
JimmyJRaynor
Canada15578 Posts
On May 26 2016 00:21 OkMong wrote: The Warriors primary problem is that Curry is really struggling against the overly aggressive physical play that the Thunders are putting on him. Whereas Curry used to thread through staggered screens by Bogut/Green and Barnes, in all games this series, he barely gets out of the first screen without being bodies and he is practically pinned before he even reaches the second screen styles make fights if this is indeed what is happening and OKC creates the formula for beating GSW you have to think next year will be a long one for the current champs. Durant with the most repeated, most awesome-est, biggest bullshit sports quote ever : "It Comes DOwn To Who Wants It More" http://www.tsn.ca/nba/video/durant-it-comes-down-to-who-wants-it-more~876933 LOL | ||
Jerubaal
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JimmyJRaynor
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On May 25 2016 11:37 DystopiaX wrote: that's not just whats happening though, curry is missing FTs and open 3s too which is extremely uncharacteristic and have nothing to do with bigger dudes bothering his shot edit- also the warriors making retarded turnovers like just throwing it to the other team or out of bounds Curry is 12/15 in FT the last 2 games. he'd have to hit 1.5 more FTs to be on his career #s. Curry's missing FTs indicate nothing. | ||
Jerubaal
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cLutZ
United States19553 Posts
On May 26 2016 00:48 JimmyJRaynor wrote: styles make fights if this is indeed what is happening and OKC creates the formula for beating GSW you have to think next year will be a long one for the current champs. Durant with the most repeated, most awesome-est, biggest bullshit sports quote ever : "It Comes DOwn To Who Wants It More" http://www.tsn.ca/nba/video/durant-it-comes-down-to-who-wants-it-more~876933 LOL See. I don't think this series has any indications for the Warriors next year (aside from that they might once again run into OKC in the playoffs, or a retooled Spurs that does similar things). One reason the Warriors managed to go 73-9, even with everyone poo-pooing them is because when their offense is working it requires no energy for them. Driving and kicking is tiring, posting up is tiring, playing swarm defense like the 96 Bulls or 2012 Heat is tiring. Pick plays with Draymond/Steph at the 3 point line are not tiring (they are tiring to defend) and Klay is very efficient with his pathing so he can be open and rested. Plus, they get to play only 30 mins in many games because 3 pointers create blowouts so fast. | ||
Jerubaal
United States7676 Posts
Barnes is going to look for an increase this year and Curry will have a gigantic increase after that. Luckily for them, Thompson and Green are locked up for another few years. | ||
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Jaaaaasper
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JimmyJRaynor
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draymond green regularly has involuntary leg movements for example. | ||
KingofdaHipHop
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Jaaaaasper
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On May 26 2016 11:02 JimmyJRaynor wrote: according to the league office intent is unknowable draymond green regularly has involuntary leg movements for example. I mean if it wasn't a one time thing I'd give him a lot less benefit of the doubt | ||
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