Game Thread WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS, GAME 1: BLAZERS @ WARRIORS - 5/14/19, TUESDAY, 6:00 PM, ESPN

[Chris Craig]

Disagree. They are so quick with their rotation you got to admire it. The blazers can and should play better but gsw is great at team defense

No they aren't. The Warriors are a terrible defensive team. Blazers are behind because of their own mistakes not because the Warriors.

 

[GhostOfPGA]

I respect his game and everything, he is a good person, and all that. Why do I still feel like punching Steph Curry? If that's jealousy, I'm guilty..

It’s the mouthpiece lol

 

[kjironman1]

Just take care of the ball continue to play defense and make some shots.
Win or lose learn something tonight.

 

[LuckyShot]

Team better learn quick that the lazy passes that worked against Denver won't work here.

Lazy passes didn't work against Denver either lol. We only won once we tightened those up.

 

[Cugel]

To start the half with the starting 5 is a recipe for a 20 point deficit. That lineup cannot score

 

[James lamphear]

Aminu is the only player that isn't a negative.

But want has he actually done though in the 1st half.

 

[James lamphear]

Aminu is the only player that isn't a negative.

But want has he actually done though in the 1st half.

 

[Dougnsalem]

It's a series not a game.
We gotta remember that.
This series is there for the takin for sure.

Yup, and only down 9. We got this....

 

[Wade Garrett]

Serious question for people who think posters shouldn't criticize Stotts, that deserves it's own thread...

When Looney sets a pick for Curry, why do we drop our big 10 feet back so Curry (or Thompson) get a wide open 3 look? All you have to do is see how they trap the pick on Dame to see something that would work. Are we actually worried about guys like Looney and Bogut rolling to the basket?

My guess is the desire to force a deep 2? Otherwise curry gets fouled on his drive to the hoop.
Not saying i agree or disagree but i think thats the concept.

 

[Labinot41]

Serious question for people who think posters shouldn't criticize Stotts, that deserves it's own thread...

When Looney sets a pick for Curry, why do we drop our big 10 feet back so Curry (or Thompson) get a wide open 3 look? All you have to do is see how they trap the pick on Dame to see something that would work. Are we actually worried about guys like Looney and Bogut rolling to the basket?

We never double Team, this is sad

 

[LuckyShot]

Who cares if you leave Draymond and Iggy? Let them shoot. Let them beat you. If you give up a few easy alley oop or lay ups along the way, who cares? Would you rather have that or have Curry and Klay make 6 three pointers in the first half?

Thing is they don't just stand at the 3 point line with their thumbs up their butts like Aminu and Harkless do most of the time. Read my post. They move to the areas where they can be effective and they play together well.

 

[wizenheimer]

Portland has to value the ball and if that means being less aggressive on drives, fine

hopefully, no more CJ on Klay...that's big advantage Warriors

I wish Stotts would have a component of his defense that jumps the ball-handler at screens, But he doesn't and Zach may be the only big that could do that

 

[kjironman1]

Team better learn quick that the lazy passes that worked against Denver won't work here.

They were handing off against Denver.

 

[LuckyShot]

Well, halftime should help. Warmed up bodies, time to readjust mentality.

Let's hope so. This game isn't out of reach yet.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Blazers need to get back in transition, make shots, quit turning it over. Thats been the game.

 

[TBpup]

Serious question for people who think posters shouldn't criticize Stotts, that deserves it's own thread...

When Looney sets a pick for Curry, why do we drop our big 10 feet back so Curry (or Thompson) get a wide open 3 look? All you have to do is see how they trap the pick on Dame to see something that would work. Are we actually worried about guys like Looney and Bogut rolling to the basket?

So much this!

 

[James lamphear]

Harkless actually had pretty good half.

 

[BBert]

The senseless turnovers are killing us. If the Blazers guards had taken better care of the ball we'd be winning.

 

[kjironman1]

Portland has to value the ball and if that means being less aggressive on drives, fine

hopefully, no more CJ on Klay...that's big advantage Warriors

I wish Stotts would have a component of his defense that jumps the ball-handler at screens, But he doesn't and Zach may be the only big that could do that

Hood on Klay would be better if he is up to it?

 

[Shaboid]

It’s the mouthpiece lol

That's definitely part of it. I hated when he threw it into the crowd. That was not admirable.

 

[Natebishop3]

We just come out tight in the first game for some reason. It's like we're bracing for something. We need to get over it fast. This is winnable.

 

[TBpup]

Harkless actually had pretty good half.

Yes. It would be nice if 'Good Mo' showed up more often.

 

[James lamphear]

Big key so far beside shooting is the turnovers 13 for Golden State 20 points.

 

[kjironman1]

Blazers need to get back in transition, make shots, quit turning it over. Thats been the game.

Pretty much

 

[Wade Garrett]

Just gotta stay under 31...

 

[A$AP Meyers]

Here we go

 

[Natebishop3]

I'll say it again... this Warriors team won't win the championship without Durant.

 

[illmatic99]

Kanter has no shot when they put him in the P&R.

 

[VenomXL]

Great start guys.

 

[Natebishop3]

Golden State shot 46% from the field and 46.7% from three. We're only down 9. That's encouraging.