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***2021-2022 NBA Season Thread***


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Just now, Dr. Do Itch Big said:

Did anyone else hear KD yell the f word as he left? I feel for him. 

 

I wouldn't be shocked if he opted in with GS if it's an achilles. Get healthy and maybe be back in March/April?

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5 minutes ago, Hersh said:

 

Come on now. Some bad calls can equal 6-8 extra FTs

But we’ve seen bad call on both sides.  The difference in free throws is shot selection in this game.  Half of the warriors shots have been threes.  The raptors have only attempted 12, most of their offense has been at the rim.  18 of their 22 free throws are from Gasol, Ibaka, and Kawhi.  

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1 minute ago, stevemcqueen1 said:

Win or lose this series, let's say Kevin Durant leaves, but Cousins and Thompson stay.

 

A Curry-Thompson-Iggy-Draymond-Cousins core is good enough to win a championship next year.  Especially if you give them a whole season together to figure it out and properly integrate all of their front court pieces.  They woudn't be the juggernaut they've been with Durant.  But I they'd probably be on a short list of three or four championship contenders.  I think they could have beaten this Toronto team in five or six games with that group if Cousins hadn't missed so much time with the leg injury and Thompson hadn't missed a game.

 

Cousins would have to be 100% and they'd need Iggy coming off the bench playing 25-30 minutes max. If Durant has an Achilles, he could opt in. 

1 minute ago, Destino said:

But we’ve seen bad call on both sides.  The difference in free throws is shot selection in this game.  Half of the warriors shots have been threes.  The raptors have only attempted 12, most of their offense has been at the rim.  18 of their 22 free throws are from Gasol, Ibaka, and Kawhi.  

 

A both sides argument. Come on Trump, don't bring that here. ;) 

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But regardless of the line ups can put on the floor in the future, Golden State needs to fix their defense.  The only time it's looked good in this series were the few moments when they got strong interior presence from Cousins and Durant.  They need rebounders.  And they need space eaters in the paint who can cut off the basket with size.  Draymond is a wrecking ball on defense when he's playing the four next to a legit defensive presence at pivot.

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4 minutes ago, stevemcqueen1 said:

But regardless of the line ups can put on the floor in the future, Golden State needs to fix their defense.  The only time it's looked good in this series were the few moments when they got strong interior presence from Cousins and Durant.  They need rebounders.  And they need space eaters in the paint who can cut off the basket with size.  Draymond is a wrecking ball on defense when he's playing the four next to a legit defensive presence at pivot.

 

They can retool after next season too since their cap will be in good shape. 

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IMO he's playing much better than he was when he dropped 47.  He's setting teammates up with good looks in rhythm and making great plays within the flow of a properly diffused offense.  He's not playing frantic or forcing much, nor is he freezing others out.  He's been the best player on the floor tonight.

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