Grizz down by 10 in the third
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I still feel the Grizzlies have a good shot at this series. Thunder were unconscious tonight, we looked like we barely showed up and some how fought our way back in it
The Grizz couldn't hit anything until that stretch where Mayo and Conley got hot, and the refs let them more than play down low. Not saying that is bad because it was both ways, but we will get calls when we get hacked on shots down low in Memphis.
Basically, you can't feel too bad when you can make them sweat at the end and they play their best and you play near your worst
Basically, you can't feel too bad when you can make them sweat at the end and they play their best and you play near your worst
We played a good game but took our foot off the gas when we got up by 20 which, to be honest, I still don't think we should have.
when you have maynor who averages 6 ppg throwing up 35 foot 3 pointers that are going in on a regular basis it is just one of those nights
Our starters played well enough, but our Bench is really what won this game. Hell, Durant and Westbrook didn't even have over 30 nor did Ibaka score in the double digits (although his defense was great). They played well enough to win, but I'm still saying that wasn't our best.
...I know you're a Thunder fan, and that's cool. But I've seen the thunder play several times this year and there is no question that last night was the absolute best your team has. You'renot going to have additional games where Harden and your backup PG score at will like they did last night. Durant and Westbrook shot the ball extremely well, also. Defensively, your bigs played out of their mind and benefitted from the refs allowing a more physical game. You're basing your comment about them not playingas well as they could on Durant and Westbrook's numbers, which is stupid. When those guys go large, it's a bad sign becausenobody else is stepping up (see game 1). When your backup PG comes in and throws in rainmaker threes with hiseyes closed, that takes the pressure off everyone else. If you're counting on anything better than last night for the rest of this series, you're going to be sorely disappointed.
The Grizzlies went full retard last night. They failed to capitalize on the early turnover fest, and they settled for too many jump shots. Hell, almost your entire starting unit had two fouls each before the end of the first quarter and the Griz inexplicably quit working down low for the most part. The Griz committed silly turnovers and took bad shots, which is uncharacteristic of them, and that made things a lot easier for the Thunder.
This is going to be a long series. The Griz got impatient last night and you saw what happened. Your team turned up the pressure, played with high energy, and the Griz didn't respond well.
The Grizzlies went full retard last night. They failed to capitalize on the early turnover fest, and they settled for too many jump shots. Hell, almost your entire starting unit had two fouls each before the end of the first quarter and the Griz inexplicably quit working down low for the most part. The Griz committed silly turnovers and took bad shots, which is uncharacteristic of them, and that made things a lot easier for the Thunder.
This is going to be a long series. The Griz got impatient last night and you saw what happened. Your team turned up the pressure, played with high energy, and the Griz didn't respond well.
They were slow to close out on long jump shots last night. Yeah, Maynor went unconscious for a while, but compare the perimeter defense against San Antonio to that crap fest last night. It was awful. It looked that way on the offensive side, as well. They pretty much just settled because they didn't have the energy (outside of Sam Young) to work the paint.
Adrenaline got them through Game 1, but they just crashed last night.
Adrenaline got them through Game 1, but they just crashed last night.
good defender, but just a total train wreck when you put the ball in his hands, and more than willing to go 1 on 4 with a wild drive through the lane.
I'm ok with it, down 22 midway through the 4th, we still cut the lead to 7 instead of closing up shop. Had Conley not made shots like he did and Sam Young shooting over 50%, we could have been down 35. Zach and Mark 5/22, ouch. Can't believe Greivis didn't take a shot.
Still jacked up about Saturday, I got my tickets for that one.
OP4 nice pic, Grace Park is smokin'.........
Still jacked up about Saturday, I got my tickets for that one.
OP4 nice pic, Grace Park is smokin'.........
