It's more than that. Golden State played New Orleans without Davis for 2 games and swept them then they played Memphis without Connelly. Then they played Houston without Beverly and of course the Cavs without Love and with Irving for a game and a half. But that Championship team is regarded as one of the best ever.
I was going to post the same thing. ..hehe
Exactly! Even the best teams always pause to enjoy the moment. You/they never move on immediately. You celebrate your success; then move on to the next challenge.
Very loud. I never thought we'd lose because the crowd was on.
Exactly. Basketball, and sport in general is more than the players you put out on the court/field. It's about your whole organization. Your list is part of that. Injuries are part of that. Having players on your list who are injury prone, or not; is a decision that organizations make. Having players who are susceptible to soft tissue injuries (because of their bodies/movements) on your list, is a decision that is made. Having players that are more prone to collision injuries, because they go harder at the ball, and put their bodies on the line is a decision that is made by the organization. Yes, it is a risk versus reward in regards to players who go "all out", versus the chances of them being injured by going "all out"; but they are the decisions that organizations and GM's (like Neil Olshey) make. No series can just be dismissed by saying "Oh yeah, but he was injured". Every decision made, both on court, and off court combines to make a perfect storm.
Yep. That and Paul broke his hand making an illegal play. And while it wasn't a related injury, Griffin punched the fucking equipment manager in public and injured his hand in the process. Killed the amount of time he had to ease into playoff mode. They're both Grade A jerks and karma bit them both in the ass.
Yes, this is exactly my point. The Clippers knew, when they recruited Chris Paul, that he was the type of player that likes to swipe at balls. They knew that this style of play could lead to steals/turnovers, but there was a risk involved in his aggressiveness. The Clippers brass decided that the risk was worth the reward ( as anyone with more than two brain cells to rub together would).
ESPN had you guys muted hard. Shit pissed me off. I would have rather heard the crowd than those 2 idiots get excited when clippers got close.
Respect, yes. But why did the refs let him on the court with blood running down his face like that? Usually they freak out if you have a drop of blood on your jersey?
#RESPECT
There is just no way to explain it any better than what we are seeing right now. Tanking for a draft pick is just not the way to go. Yes it worked for the Spurs and Duncan while they had Robinson, but there are just so many examples of it not working.
WTF are you talking about? I never said they got injured in game 2.
This is where you went wrong. One should never be surprised about the ignorance of ESPN.
He doesn't deserve to be acknowledged.
