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This is going to be delicious if GS actually loses this series

Steph Curry can start hitting blindfolded half court 3's at any moment though, so I'm not ready to say it's over.
 
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Crystallas said:
Remember when the 96 Orlando Magic, all their firepower and uber dominant big-man went up 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals? Me neither.
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Lol, yeah I think the debate is closed.

The Thunder have made Curry look human again too.

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So does this taint their legacy. I think it does. It's like that patriots team that won every single game except the one that mattered.
 
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So does this taint their legacy. I think it does. It's like that patriots team that won every single game except the one that mattered.
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Is much similar. Of course the series isn't over, but i can't possibly put them over the 96 Bulls regardless of what happens. . The 96 Bulls swept a superstar duo in Shaq and Penny while the 2016 Warriors are down 3-1 against the Durant - Westbrook duo.

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OKC's physical defense on Curry certainly lends credibility to those who want to say that the way to stop Curry is to beat him up.

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I have my doubts that Curry is even at 85% this series. What's really killed them are the turnovers. Jesus Christ they're just giving the ball away and are playing more careless than scrubs at the park. Draymond and Curry especially. Forget the talk of Durant in the off-season, they need someone like Biyombo. They're getting killed on the boards and just don't have enough size and athleticism down there.
 
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Axl Rose said:
we signed the wrong college coach apparently

this may be the second year in a row 2 rookie coaches make it to the finals
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Championship organization: Pays top dollar for a proven winner in Billy Donovan

Scrub organization: Fires a top 5 coach to bring in a buddy who didn't accomplish anything in college and is a weenie
 
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Enasic said:
I have my doubts that Curry is even at 85% this series. What's really killed them are the turnovers. Jesus Christ they're just giving the ball away and are playing more careless than scrubs at the park. Draymond and Curry especially. Forget the talk of Durant in the off-season, they need someone like Biyombo. They're getting killed on the boards and just don't have enough size and athleticism down there.
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Doesn't help that Bogut and Ezeli can't stay on the court due to foul trouble
 
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Doesn't help that Bogut and Ezeli can't stay on the court due to foul trouble
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Nope. Even still, Bogut isn't athletic and doesn't move very well.

Gonna be an interesting off-season for GS. Do they really wanna pay Barnes a max? Not for the production he brings. Iggy is signed for another year and is 32. They're going to need not 1, but 2 wing players very soon. Does Livingston remain to backup Curry? What are they going to do with their front court? Ezeli is a FA. Obviously their core is Curry, Thompson, and Green but after those three, I'm not really sure who is a long term core piece.
 
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Enasic said:
Nope. Even still, Bogut isn't athletic and doesn't move very well.

Gonna be an interesting off-season for GS. Do they really wanna pay Barnes a max? Not for the production he brings. Iggy is signed for another year and is 32. They're going to need not 1, but 2 wing players very soon. Does Livingston remain to backup Curry? What are they going to do with their front court? Ezeli is a FA. Obviously their core is Curry, Thompson, and Green but after those three, I'm not really sure who is a long term core piece.
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Teams rebuild their role players all the time if they have a good core. The Warriors just have to make some moves. As will okc in a few years assuming they retain both Westbrook and Durant.

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Last season, the 3rd seed 56-win Clippers were up 3-1 against the Rockets. They blew the Rockets out in game 3 and 4 (124-99 and 128-95 respectively) in Houston. The Rockets stormed back and won it in 7.

This season, the 3rd seed 55-win Thunder are up 3-1 against the Warriors after blowing them out in games 3 and 4. Can the Warriors do what the Rockets did?
 
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BNB said:
Last season, the 3rd seed 56-win Clippers were up 3-1 against the Rockets. They blew the Rockets out in game 3 and 4 (124-99 and 128-95 respectively) in Houston. The Rockets stormed back and won it in 7.

This season, the 3rd seed 55-win Thunder are up 3-1 against the Warriors after blowing them out in games 3 and 4. Can the Warriors do what the Rockets did?
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I doubt it. I think OKC actually closes it out tomorrow. I don't believe Curry is playing close to full strength and Westy Durant are foaming at the mouth. Draymond has played and acted like a chump and Thompson can't do it by himself.

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Teams rebuild their role players all the time if they have a good core. The Warriors just have to make some moves. As will okc in a few years assuming they retain both Westbrook and Durant.

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It's not going to be very easy replacing Barnes, Iggy, Bogut, Livingston etc. I'm sure they'll do a decent job, but they won't be nearly as good. I'm beginning to wonder if they actually do keep Barnes as he's still young and they're a fairly older team.
 
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And just like that, KD and RW are cold as all ****.
 
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Damn, I should have posted it for proof, but I had GS by 10 this game.
 
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