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Jim Barnett on radio this morning:
2. Don't just stand around watching the Rockets get rebounds. GET IN THERE!

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No kidding.
No contest on so many. How many offensive rebounds did we have?
How many did we ever go for?

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bearister said:

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Jim Barnett on radio this morning:
2. Don't just stand around watching the Rockets get rebounds. GET IN THERE!

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No kidding.
No contest on so many. How many offensive rebounds did we have?
How many did we ever go for?

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This is what I was worried about. Starting to look like the Rockets want it more. They are also playing a small lineup most of the time, so there's not a clear physical reason they should be dominating the boards.

But so far no one has lost at home, so it's been about to expectations.

...but if you look at the final game stats it appears to me that the 3 point shooting percentage differential is the key to the loss. We only lost the boards by 7 instead of 20 like game 3. We also won points in the paint, fast break points and assists.

It was a head scratcher that KD and Steph missed uncontested treys at crunch time.

I don't see any evidence of a team wanting it more. Every game has gone down to the wire. This series could easily be 4-0 Rockets or 4-0 Warriors.

What I see is, yet again, the Warriors being outcoached. Rockets do a good job of running screens to draw switches to get the match ups they want.

Whereas the Warriors coincidentally get it to one of their 3 perimeter All-Stars against Harden and they don't look to exploit it. W's should do exactly against Harden what the Rockets do with Harden vs Anybody not named Iggy/Durant/Thompson.

There's no reason the Rockets -- 1 all star in their prime and 1 aging all star -- should be this competitive vs GS. In GS's defense, the refs make it impossible to play sincere D vs Harden.

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In GS's defense, the refs make it impossible to play sincere D vs Harden.

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Rather than bash the refs, I think we need to credit harden.
He's been doing this o he entire league for a while now and has been perfecting his craft more and more. His run of games with more than 40 was really something. Nobody can stop him.

I do not like rooting for him, but it's uncanny and I have to tip my cap.

Rockets are going to score. They are shooting many more 3s than the Ws, basically beating them at the game they invented.

But I don't love the Rocket's game. It's basically Harden in an iso. If the defense is good, he passes it out to a player, who passes it back to him and it's back to iso.

So yes, I think Harden deserves the credit for being one of the top 3-4 players in the NBA (Durant and LeBron are 1/2 or 2/1), although I hate the tactic to shoot to get fouled.

Hate Chris Paul's whining. After the big deal about no calls from game one, Paul was again whining after a no-call. Harden on the other hand really toned it down in game 2, and even tapped Paul on the hip while he was complaining to basically say, just play the game. I thought that was a leadership move by Harden. Plus I think Paul is overrated.

However Harden is not a one-man-show either. Gordan, Capella and Tucker are all very good players.

So what do the Ws need to do? Out score them. The Ws are suppose to have the number 1 offense, but they haven't looked like it. Durant has been consistently good, but the splash brothers haven't gotten it done, and the Ws bench is much weaker than in the past. Not having Boogie gives Ws no depth.

Bottom line, is it's anyone's series, with the main advantage for the Ws is the home court advantage.

Warriors haven't looked like it because the Rockets have a really good strategy vs them (how they pressure the ball) and GS isn't exploiting the match ups they have like the Rockets have.

There's nothing wrong with ISO ball to me. I just don't like the enabling of manipulation the refs allow. They're always getting played by Harden. You have to make an effort to avoid a defender who has equal rights to space, and if you don't it's not a defensive foul.

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Rockets are going to score. They are shooting many more 3s than the Ws, basically beating them at the game they invented.

But I don't love the Rocket's game. It's basically Harden in an iso. If the defense is good, he passes it out to a player, who passes it back to him and it's back to iso.

So yes, I think Harden deserves the credit for being one of the top 3-4 players in the NBA (Durant and LeBron are 1/2 or 2/1), although I hate the tactic to shoot to get fouled.

Hate Chris Paul's whining. After the big deal about no calls from game one, Paul was again whining after a no-call. Harden on the other hand really toned it down in game 2, and even tapped Paul on the hip while he was complaining to basically say, just play the game. I thought that was a leadership move by Harden. Plus I think Paul is overrated.

However Harden is not a one-man-show either. Gordan, Capella and Tucker are all very good players.

So what do the Ws need to do? Out score them. The Ws are suppose to have the number 1 offense, but they haven't looked like it. Durant has been consistently good, but the splash brothers haven't gotten it done, and the Ws bench is much weaker than in the past. Not having Boogie gives Ws no depth.

Bottom line, is it's anyone's series, with the main advantage for the Ws is the home court advantage.

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Here's the problem I'm seeing.

The warriors are usually really good offensively because of pace.

Usually they get a ton of fast break points and points off of turnovers or even just pushing pace after a made fg. Space and pace is when they are the most dangerous.

But it's been super hard to run for various reasons. But the main reason I see for the lack of pace is that the dubs are just tired. They're playing a huge number of mins because the bench is giving them nothing.

So they are stuck playing this half court iso game with the rockets, which plays completely into their hands.

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Rockets are going to score. They are shooting many more 3s than the Ws, basically beating them at the game they invented.

But I don't love the Rocket's game. It's basically Harden in an iso. If the defense is good, he passes it out to a player, who passes it back to him and it's back to iso.

So yes, I think Harden deserves the credit for being one of the top 3-4 players in the NBA (Durant and LeBron are 1/2 or 2/1), although I hate the tactic to shoot to get fouled.

Hate Chris Paul's whining. After the big deal about no calls from game one, Paul was again whining after a no-call. Harden on the other hand really toned it down in game 2, and even tapped Paul on the hip while he was complaining to basically say, just play the game. I thought that was a leadership move by Harden. Plus I think Paul is overrated.

However Harden is not a one-man-show either. Gordan, Capella and Tucker are all very good players.

So what do the Ws need to do? Out score them. The Ws are suppose to have the number 1 offense, but they haven't looked like it. Durant has been consistently good, but the splash brothers haven't gotten it done, and the Ws bench is much weaker than in the past. Not having Boogie gives Ws no depth.

Bottom line, is it's anyone's series, with the main advantage for the Ws is the home court advantage.

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Here's the problem I'm seeing.

The warriors are usually really good offensively because of pace.

Usually they get a ton of fast break points and points off of turnovers or even just pushing pace after a made fg. Space and pace is when they are the most dangerous.

But it's been super hard to run for various reasons. But the main reason I see for the lack of pace is that the dubs are just tired. They're playing a huge number of mins because the bench is giving them nothing.

So they are stuck playing this half court iso game with the rockets, which plays completely into their hands.

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That bolded sentence is what it boils down to.

Everyone except the starters is making no positive contribution whatsoever. The starters are overburdened and it is hurting their effectiveness on both ends of the court.

Maybe they could get away with this against a lesser team, but not against the Rockets.

Going with the "Death Lineup" too often might end up killing the Warriors.

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Rockets are going to score. They are shooting many more 3s than the Ws, basically beating them at the game they invented.

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The Warriors have never played Rocket ball. Other than 2015/16, the Rockets have led the league in three point attempts by a large margin almost every year. They shoot it more accurately than the other teams most years, but they don't just bomb away for the sake of bombing away. They have led in shooting percentage many years though.

League Ranks/3P attempted

18/19 - 8th
17/18 - 17th
16/17 - 5th
15/16 - 1st
14/15 - 4th
13/14 - 6th
12/13 - 13th

Half-full: Despite huge three-point gap, Warriors had a chance to win on road.

Half-empty: No bench play, Iguodala has to play too much.

Half-full: All games have been close, and home team has won -- Warriors have two home games left.

Half-empty: P.J. Tucker is outplaying Draymond Green.

Half-full: Steph and Klay are due.

Half-empty: Steph and Klay are struggling.

Pretty much a must-win Wednesday, it appears.

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NWarriors haven't looked like it because the Rockets have a really good strategy vs them (how they pressure the ball) and GS isn't exploiting the match ups they have like the Rockets have.

There's nothing wrong with ISO ball to me. I just don't like the enabling of manipulation the refs allow. They're always getting played by Harden. You have to make an effort to avoid a defender who has equal rights to space, and if you don't it's not a defensive foul.

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theres nothing stopping the all-time best 3-point shooter in the history of the game from doing the same.
But he can't.
Harden and crew are indeed out warrioring the game curry and Thompson invented.

And Klay ain't doing himself any favors right now going into contract negotiations! He looks awful!

One must say, it IS good drama. Lots of good comments in this thread, and I'm sure the Get Up and The Jump shows will have plenty of good conversation about it all.

Mike Greenberg has been so pissed about Durant joining the Warriors, he must be thrilled at the developments. That's why they actually PLAY the games, Mike. If the warriors come back and win, he will continue to complain, but this drama should shut him up.

So, quick response right now.
$1 bet, who is going to win the series?

I say rockets.

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concordtom said:

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Jim Barnett on radio this morning:
2. Don't just stand around watching the Rockets get rebounds. GET IN THERE!

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No kidding.
No contest on so many. How many offensive rebounds did we have?
How many did we ever go for?

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This is what I was worried about. Starting to look like the Rockets want it more. They are also playing a small lineup most of the time, so there's not a clear physical reason they should be dominating the boards.

But so far no one has lost at home, so it's been about to expectations.

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The level of hunger and desperation, and therefore Will and Focus that harden and paul have has to miles different than Klay and Steph.
Paul is 34. This IS his last best chance. How about his hustle from behind steal on Draymond? Meanwhile, I've caught warriors loafing up and down the court in frustration.

Big changes coming to the W's this offeseason.

Just to be clear, it's not the officials who decide what is to be allowed and what isn't -- it's the league.

It may be that the higher-ups are unhappy with the way the rules and enforcement guidelines have turned out, but they can't change all that now, and blaming the refs simply misses the point.

Just as in baseball and every other sport, you go as far as you can to gain an advantage under the rules and guidelines as they exist at this instant. There was no perfect moment in any sport when the rules were perfect and the officiating was too -- the game evolves, with attempts at positive guidance, and innovators exploit the incremental advantages that develop out of any evolution.

Right now, though, the rules aren't the issue; making three-pointers is the key, and the Warriors aren't doing enough of that to be up 3-1. And it would help if someone off the bench would do more than be a placeholder.

Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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I don't think it's an awful idea at this point with the dubs absolutely starving for someone off the bench to give a spark.

You gotta pick his spots right though. Maybe when harden is on the bench. Or times when draymond and iggy are both on the floor so they can provide protection when harden blows by him.

One thing I like about cook is that I don't think the moment will be to big for him. I can see him confidently knocking down a couple open threes (which would be like mana from heaven). In contrast to McKinnie who has uncharacteristly airballed at least two wide open corner threes

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Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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I don't think it's an awful idea at this point with the dubs absolutely starving for someone off the bench to give a spark.

You gotta pick his spots right though. Maybe when harden is on the bench. Or times when draymond and iggy are both on the floor so they can provide protection when harden blows by him.

One thing I like about cook is that I don't think the moment will be to big for him. I can see him confidently knocking down a couple open threes (which would be like mana from heaven). In contrast to McKinnie who has uncharacteristly airballed at least two wide open corner threes

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It's a gamble. After he was great during the regular season in Curry's absence last year, he looked completely overwhelmed last postseason. My recollection is supported by the stats: In 17 games, he shot .226 from 3pt on 2.1 attempts per game. A bit of a small sample size, but he didn't look ready.

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ducky23 said:

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Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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I don't think it's an awful idea at this point with the dubs absolutely starving for someone off the bench to give a spark.

You gotta pick his spots right though. Maybe when harden is on the bench. Or times when draymond and iggy are both on the floor so they can provide protection when harden blows by him.

One thing I like about cook is that I don't think the moment will be to big for him. I can see him confidently knocking down a couple open threes (which would be like mana from heaven). In contrast to McKinnie who has uncharacteristly airballed at least two wide open corner threes

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It's a gamble. After he was great during the regular season in Curry's absence last year, he looked completely overwhelmed last postseason. My recollection is supported by the stats: In 17 games, he shot .226 from 3pt on 2.1 attempts per game. A bit of a small sample size, but he didn't look ready.

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I mean, obviously it's not ideal, but someone has to play. Any other suggestions?

Livingston has been the worst player in this series, looney has regressed, bogut can't guard on the perimeter, mckinnie is playing scared as ***** Jerebko May be able to add some energy/rebounding but that's about it.

If it's between Livingston and cook for minutes, I think you gotta try it. Livingston has been that bad.

kerr needs to know and communicate with his guys frequently about their fatigue. Starters play 40 plus minutes all the time and its not a problem. Problem is HOU is making them work like few teams do -- at both ends. So if they need more periodic rest so that the people on the court are able to go max-effort, then you gotta play the bench a little bit more.

GS needs to stop switching automatically sometimes. Often times, there's no need for it.

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So, quick response right now.
$1 bet, who is going to win the series?

I say rockets.

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Series is truly a toss up to me, as it was last year (I thought HOU was slightly better, which they showed in the reg season too). And on paper, it shouldn't be.

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Just to be clear, it's not the officials who decide what is to be allowed and what isn't -- it's the league.

It may be that the higher-ups are unhappy with the way the rules and enforcement guidelines have turned out, but they can't change all that now, and blaming the refs simply misses the point.

Just as in baseball and every other sport, you go as far as you can to gain an advantage under the rules and guidelines as they exist at this instant. There was no perfect moment in any sport when the rules were perfect and the officiating was too -- the game evolves, with attempts at positive guidance, and innovators exploit the incremental advantages that develop out of any evolution.

Right now, though, the rules aren't the issue; making three-pointers is the key, and the Warriors aren't doing enough of that to be up 3-1. And it would help if someone off the bench would do more than be a placeholder.

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You and Jeff saying the same thing.

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concordtom said:

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So, quick response right now.
$1 bet, who is going to win the series?

I say rockets.

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Series is truly a toss up to me, as it was last year (I thought HOU was slightly better, which they showed in the reg season too). And on paper, it shouldn't be.

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Pick one, dammit.

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GBear4Life said:

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concordtom said:

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So, quick response right now.
$1 bet, who is going to win the series?

I say rockets.

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Series is truly a toss up to me, as it was last year (I thought HOU was slightly better, which they showed in the reg season too). And on paper, it shouldn't be.

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Pick one, dammit.

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Warriors are still -250 (which is about 71%) so if you're giving me even odds, I'd like to bet $100 please. Are you taking bets?

ducky23 said:

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GMP said:

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ducky23 said:

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oskidunker said:

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Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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I don't think it's an awful idea at this point with the dubs absolutely starving for someone off the bench to give a spark.

You gotta pick his spots right though. Maybe when harden is on the bench. Or times when draymond and iggy are both on the floor so they can provide protection when harden blows by him.

One thing I like about cook is that I don't think the moment will be to big for him. I can see him confidently knocking down a couple open threes (which would be like mana from heaven). In contrast to McKinnie who has uncharacteristly airballed at least two wide open corner threes

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It's a gamble. After he was great during the regular season in Curry's absence last year, he looked completely overwhelmed last postseason. My recollection is supported by the stats: In 17 games, he shot .226 from 3pt on 2.1 attempts per game. A bit of a small sample size, but he didn't look ready.

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I mean, obviously it's not ideal, but someone has to play. Any other suggestions?

Livingston has been the worst player in this series, looney has regressed, bogut can't guard on the perimeter, mckinnie is playing scared as ***** Jerebko May be able to add some energy/rebounding but that's about it.

If it's between Livingston and cook for minutes, I think you gotta try it. Livingston has been that bad.

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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Really?

He signed McGee (excellent signing for nothing) and has drafted at bottom of 1st rd last 5 years, some years he didn't have one. And he drafted Jordan Bell. I honestly don't know why he's not playing in this series.

There's only been two 3 drafts since Durant signing. He didn't have a 1st rd pick in 2017.

GMP said:

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ducky23 said:

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GMP said:

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ducky23 said:

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oskidunker said:

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Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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I don't think it's an awful idea at this point with the dubs absolutely starving for someone off the bench to give a spark.

You gotta pick his spots right though. Maybe when harden is on the bench. Or times when draymond and iggy are both on the floor so they can provide protection when harden blows by him.

One thing I like about cook is that I don't think the moment will be to big for him. I can see him confidently knocking down a couple open threes (which would be like mana from heaven). In contrast to McKinnie who has uncharacteristly airballed at least two wide open corner threes

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It's a gamble. After he was great during the regular season in Curry's absence last year, he looked completely overwhelmed last postseason. My recollection is supported by the stats: In 17 games, he shot .226 from 3pt on 2.1 attempts per game. A bit of a small sample size, but he didn't look ready.

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I mean, obviously it's not ideal, but someone has to play. Any other suggestions?

Livingston has been the worst player in this series, looney has regressed, bogut can't guard on the perimeter, mckinnie is playing scared as ***** Jerebko May be able to add some energy/rebounding but that's about it.

If it's between Livingston and cook for minutes, I think you gotta try it. Livingston has been that bad.

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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Demarcus Cousins?

The Warriors probably still have the best roster in the league, but no team stays on top forever. The Warriors used to draft duds at #10... no surprise they can't get productive players at #30. Not too many Draymonds out there.

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GMP said:

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ducky23 said:

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GMP said:

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ducky23 said:

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Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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I don't think it's an awful idea at this point with the dubs absolutely starving for someone off the bench to give a spark.

You gotta pick his spots right though. Maybe when harden is on the bench. Or times when draymond and iggy are both on the floor so they can provide protection when harden blows by him.

One thing I like about cook is that I don't think the moment will be to big for him. I can see him confidently knocking down a couple open threes (which would be like mana from heaven). In contrast to McKinnie who has uncharacteristly airballed at least two wide open corner threes

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It's a gamble. After he was great during the regular season in Curry's absence last year, he looked completely overwhelmed last postseason. My recollection is supported by the stats: In 17 games, he shot .226 from 3pt on 2.1 attempts per game. A bit of a small sample size, but he didn't look ready.

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I mean, obviously it's not ideal, but someone has to play. Any other suggestions?

Livingston has been the worst player in this series, looney has regressed, bogut can't guard on the perimeter, mckinnie is playing scared as ***** Jerebko May be able to add some energy/rebounding but that's about it.

If it's between Livingston and cook for minutes, I think you gotta try it. Livingston has been that bad.

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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Demarcus Cousins?

The Warriors probably still have the best roster in the league, but no team stays on top forever. The Warriors used to draft duds at #10... no surprise they can't get productive players at #30. Not too many Draymonds out there.

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Yes, this is completely typical for teams that have been at the top of the league for multiple years and have a lot of salary tied up in their star players.

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GMP said:

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ducky23 said:

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GMP said:

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ducky23 said:

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oskidunker said:

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Then play Cook. He is lights out from three.

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I don't think it's an awful idea at this point with the dubs absolutely starving for someone off the bench to give a spark.

You gotta pick his spots right though. Maybe when harden is on the bench. Or times when draymond and iggy are both on the floor so they can provide protection when harden blows by him.

One thing I like about cook is that I don't think the moment will be to big for him. I can see him confidently knocking down a couple open threes (which would be like mana from heaven). In contrast to McKinnie who has uncharacteristly airballed at least two wide open corner threes

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It's a gamble. After he was great during the regular season in Curry's absence last year, he looked completely overwhelmed last postseason. My recollection is supported by the stats: In 17 games, he shot .226 from 3pt on 2.1 attempts per game. A bit of a small sample size, but he didn't look ready.

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I mean, obviously it's not ideal, but someone has to play. Any other suggestions?

Livingston has been the worst player in this series, looney has regressed, bogut can't guard on the perimeter, mckinnie is playing scared as ***** Jerebko May be able to add some energy/rebounding but that's about it.

If it's between Livingston and cook for minutes, I think you gotta try it. Livingston has been that bad.

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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Demarcus Cousins?

The Warriors probably still have the best roster in the league, but no team stays on top forever. The Warriors used to draft duds at #10... no surprise they can't get productive players at #30. Not too many Draymonds out there.

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Cousins was always a gamble (with little downside) and turned out rather predictably. Not enough time to really mesh, and he was not the same player (though he had some nice games).

GBear4Life said:

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GMP said:

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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And he drafted Jordan Bell. I honestly don't know why he's not playing in this series.

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Bell played like 10 seconds last game

- his one job was to foul to use up their extra foul. He failed to do that (though that was probably more iggys fault than his)

- he then allowed his man to score a layup on an inbound with like 2 seconds on the clock

Dude jumps like Tarzan and has his basketball iq as well.

ducky23 said:

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GBear4Life said:

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GMP said:

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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And he drafted Jordan Bell. I honestly don't know why he's not playing in this series.

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Bell played like 10 seconds last game

- his one job was to foul to use up their extra foul. He failed to do that (though that was probably more iggys fault than his)

- he then allowed his man to score a layup on an inbound with like 2 seconds on the clock

Dude jumps like Tarzan and has his basketball iq as well.

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Yeah, the reason Jordan Bell doesn't play is because he is completely lost on defense. The Iggy foul came because Bell bizarrely tried to pick up the PG bringing the ball up the floor, even though a superior perimeter defender in Iguodala is already there. A big man like Bell should be retreating faster and trying to prevent an easy bucket at the rim.

Iggy committed the foul because he's smart and saw that easy bucket coming with Bell out of position.

sycasey said:

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ducky23 said:

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GBear4Life said:

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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And he drafted Jordan Bell. I honestly don't know why he's not playing in this series.

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Bell played like 10 seconds last game

- his one job was to foul to use up their extra foul. He failed to do that (though that was probably more iggys fault than his)

- he then allowed his man to score a layup on an inbound with like 2 seconds on the clock

Dude jumps like Tarzan and has his basketball iq as well.

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Yeah, the reason Jordan Bell doesn't play is because he is completely lost on defense. The Iggy foul came because Bell bizarrely tried to pick up the PG bringing the ball up the floor, even though a superior perimeter defender in Iguodala is already there. A big man like Bell should be retreating faster and trying to prevent an easy bucket at the rim.

Iggy committed the foul because he's smart and saw that easy bucket coming with Bell out of position.

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I'm fairly sure bell had orders to foul on purpose there (to use up the extra foul) which is why he picked up the pg early but iggy actually got in the way.

I'm almost positive Kerr wanted bell to pick up the foul and not iggy

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ducky23 said:

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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And he drafted Jordan Bell. I honestly don't know why he's not playing in this series.

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Bell played like 10 seconds last game

- his one job was to foul to use up their extra foul. He failed to do that (though that was probably more iggys fault than his)

- he then allowed his man to score a layup on an inbound with like 2 seconds on the clock

Dude jumps like Tarzan and has his basketball iq as well.

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Yeah, the reason Jordan Bell doesn't play is because he is completely lost on defense. The Iggy foul came because Bell bizarrely tried to pick up the PG bringing the ball up the floor, even though a superior perimeter defender in Iguodala is already there. A big man like Bell should be retreating faster and trying to prevent an easy bucket at the rim.

Iggy committed the foul because he's smart and saw that easy bucket coming with Bell out of position.

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I'm fairly sure bell had orders to foul on purpose there (to use up the extra foul) which is why he picked up the pg early but iggy actually got in the way.

I'm almost positive Kerr wanted bell to pick up the foul and not iggy

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Then he should have done it right away. That sequence looked like he didn't know what the hell to do.

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Which brings me to my next point - since signing Durant, Bob Myers has done a piss poor job signing/drafting any players who can reliably contribute, especially the last two years (I think he got McGee and West the same year he got Durant, who both had their moments).

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And he drafted Jordan Bell. I honestly don't know why he's not playing in this series.

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Bell played like 10 seconds last game

- his one job was to foul to use up their extra foul. He failed to do that (though that was probably more iggys fault than his)

- he then allowed his man to score a layup on an inbound with like 2 seconds on the clock

Dude jumps like Tarzan and has his basketball iq as well.

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Yeah, the reason Jordan Bell doesn't play is because he is completely lost on defense. The Iggy foul came because Bell bizarrely tried to pick up the PG bringing the ball up the floor, even though a superior perimeter defender in Iguodala is already there. A big man like Bell should be retreating faster and trying to prevent an easy bucket at the rim.

Iggy committed the foul because he's smart and saw that easy bucket coming with Bell out of position.

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I'm fairly sure bell had orders to foul on purpose there (to use up the extra foul) which is why he picked up the pg early but iggy actually got in the way.

I'm almost positive Kerr wanted bell to pick up the foul and not iggy

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Then he should have done it right away. That sequence looked like he didn't know what the hell to do.

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Can't argue with that