OT: Golden State

[KingSpeed]

How bad are they right now? Lost by 20 to Indy and 40 to Utah. Are they legit threats to lose in in first round? Or will they flip the switch this weekend? This is getting interesting.

 

[Chris Craig]

How bad are they right now? Lost by 20 to Indy and 40 to Utah. Are they legit threats to lose in in first round? Or will they flip the switch this weekend? This is getting interesting.

Are they that bad or is Utah that good

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Utah is pretty scary right now. Houston v. Utah will be a goodie in the 2nd round.

 

[H.C.]

GSW vs Utah is like OKC vs Portland.

Utah, like Portland. Owns the match up.

 

[KingSpeed]

Are they that bad or is Utah that good

Utah's good but Indiana beat them bad too. We beat Warriors by 17 too. Warriors are in trouble.

 

[calvin natt]

Warriors aren’t even trying. They’re a different team in the next few days. Need Steph back sooner rather than later.

 

[KingSpeed]

Warriors aren’t even trying. They’re a different team in the next few days. Need Steph back sooner rather than later.

Kerr says Steph isn't playing in 1st round, Kerr called out his team before this game, and they responded with a 40 point loss. Trouble in paradise...

 

[BBert]

I will be giddy with glee if Durant loses in the first round.

 

[KingSpeed]

I will be giddy with glee if Durant loses in the first round.

For me, Warriors losing in first round would basically bring me the same level of happiness from the Blazers winning in the first round.

 

[Lukee]

Last 10 games, 1-9 with Playoff teams.

 

[Sarni]

Kerr says Steph isn't playing in 1st round, Kerr called out his team before this game, and they responded with a 40 point loss. Trouble in paradise...

I think it's mind games from Kerr and he will be back for the game 3 or something.

 

[Blazers Roy]

They're sand bagging, they'll have a smooth ride for most of the playoffs.
Rockets looked like shit in their last playoff run, GS will beat them 4-1.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

Utah's good but Indiana beat them bad too. We beat Warriors by 17 too. Warriors are in trouble.

Without Steph they are mortal. Draymond is playing like a YMCA geezer, and Klay is barely above average this year. The "Big 4" are really a Big Two with Durant and Steph. I can't imagine KD is super-pleased with basically an OKC scenario in Golden State; yeah, Steph might be nicer and more talented than Russ, but this injury does make them vulnerable.

 

[SportsAndWhine]

I think it's mind games from Kerr and he will be back for the game 3 or something.

If they're down 0-2 or something crazy then yeah totally he's back. I don't think Steph returns until they're down two games in a series, and that includes the second round.

 

[calvin natt]

Draymond hasn't forgotten how to play basketball. He was DPOY last year.
Steph will be back, even if its after first round, so be it.
Durant is Durant
Klay averaged 20 a game this year.
They have championship experience and know what they have to do. I think they'll be fine.
Houston is going to be tough for them, and I can see Houston winning a series vs GS.

 

[Blazers Roy]

They're just bored, they are letting other teams kill themselves while they're resting and giving Durant a chance to earn some respect points.

They have nothing to play for right now.

 

[THE HCP]

Last 10 games, 1-9 with Playoff teams.

Whats our record? You think them missing key players has anything to do with this?

 

[KingSpeed]

If they're down 0-2 or something crazy then yeah totally he's back. I don't think Steph returns until they're down two games in a series, and that includes the second round.

That might be too late. You can't count on Curry to come back and be 100% right away. Plus, we beat fully heathy GS team. Utah beat fully healthy GS team by 30. They better take the first two games seriously.

 

[BonesJones]

That might be too late. You can't count on Kerr to come back and be 100% right away. Plus, we beat fully heathy GS team. Utah beat fully healthy GS team by 30. They better take the first two games seriously.

Good thing they'd need Curry to be 100%, not Kerr.

 

[KingSpeed]

Good thing they'd need Curry to be 100%, not Kerr.

hahahahaha typo

 

[PDXFonz]

Curry isn't coming back if he's not able, and there's a serious possibility that could be the case, down 0-2 or not.

 

[KingSpeed]

Coaches and Execs saying that they want to play Warriors rather than Thunder or Jazz. Warriors are not feared. Many think they will lose in first round.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1691849&start=200

According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, after Tuesday night’s blowout loss to the Utah Jazz, “several coaches and execs” from teams in the Western Conference told him that they’re not afraid of going up against a Warriors team that doesn’t have Stephen Curry.

According to Lowe, several of these coaches and execs went as far as saying that they’d rather play Golden State than the Thunder or Jazz in the first round and that “the fear factor for the Warriors without Curry does not exist.”

 

[Strenuus]

Coaches and Execs saying that they want to play Warriors rather than Thunder or Jazz. Warriors are not feared. Many think they will lose in first round.

https://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1691849&start=200

I'd put more credence if Curry was in the lineup... but not being feared because of injuries is not shocking. Maybe teams should get asterisks this year like people want to give the warriors for winning a championship because of other peoples injuries? What if we win the championship this year? Is it because of injuries to other teams? Would we then not be legit? lol.

 

[KingSpeed]

I'd put more credence if Curry was in the lineup... but not being feared because of injuries is not shocking. Maybe teams should get asterisks this year like people want to give the warriors for winning a championship because of other peoples injuries? What if we win the championship this year? Is it because of injuries to other teams? Would we then not be legit? lol.

There are injuries every year. I just tease you guys about the trash warriors.