Can't believe the playoffs start tomorrow. Hopefully the Warriors are rested and blow out the Rockets

 

Hoping Curry's feeling better by the second round. The Rockets seem to be a horrible mess.

-Brian

 

They've got the 2 up lead. So they can rest him a bit and be flexible with minutes. But they've got to be very very careful not to wear the rest of the team out. Those main 3 dudes have all go to be healthy to finish this run out.

If the rockets win a game this could stretch out to a week off for Curry and that wouldn't necessarily be a bad ordeal.

 

NBA says Harden should have been called for foul on decisive shot - SFGate

Frankly, I'm surprised that's the only Harden related foul that they admitted should have be corrected. Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!!

-Brian

 

If you read the full 2 minute report:

http://official.nba.com/wp-content/u...OU-4-21-16.pdf

There were quite a few missed calls. Refs were horrible those last 2 minutes.

Here's the INC:

- this didn't really matter since Warriors kept possession and there was 18 secs still on the clock.
- this wasn't labeled INC, but it was one they're just saying the ref wouldn't have caught it without video replay. Huge missed call though because Livingston could have shot 2 FT's and the rebound of this shot led to the next INC.
- this was probably the worst one of them all. Instead of Green shooting 2 FT's, it was Beasley shooting 2 FT's which put them up by 1, a 4 point swing. We could have been up by 3
- Obviously a missed call, but Harden should have never been in position to make a game winner if it weren't for the blown calls earlier.
- Green was actually given a post game flag 1 foul today for this one.

In the end we lost. Our starters other than Livingston didn't play good at all. Curry is questionable for Sunday, but most likely expected to play. On to the next one...

 

Damn, Curry's injured again. Those guys who clean up sweat from the floors need to do a better job. I heard Curry complained about the floor being wet at the same spot to the refs earlier on, but they did nothing about it.

Hopefully Curry's ok, but this really isn't looking good for a championship run if Curry's going to miss games (or is out for the playoffs). Rockets are an absolute mess, but there's no way we're getting past the Spurs without him

 

Grade 1 Sprain. 2 weeks and then re-evaluate. Need portland to keep LA honest, and push this back. Or go to a game 7 ourselves. Need to get Curry back before it is too late. #lesigh

 

If Curry doesn't play, I think Spurs will walk away with a ring and maybe Duncan retires on a high note?

 

I've heard people talk about purposely extending this series to get additional rest for Steph. Personally, I think it's a bad idea. Other players on the team will benefit from rest like Iggy, Shaun, Bogs. Wrap up the series on Wednesday and get ready for the 2nd round.

Kerr will need to change the game plan and the extra time to prepare is good. Without Steph, I think they can beat the Clippers. I'd switch put a combination of Klay, Iggy and Shaun on Paul. As much as I hate seeing it, but hack a Jordan will be used often. There are 24 fouls between Bogs, Mo, Festus and Verajo.

 

Clippers aren't a lock to win the series against Portland. CP3 broke his right hand and is out for the entire playoffs, and Griffin has a quad injury. If anything Portland should take this series outright.

 

I'd agree 100%.

I think without Curry the warriors will get by the Rockets. I think they can get by the Clippers or Portland... whoever wins that. I think Portland does. I think with Curry they easily beat either one. Without them I think they still do but it's not a lock.

But the spurs walked through that first series. They should be OK.

Once the Warriors lock up with the Spurs they're run is over. No way they beat the spurs without Curry. Just not going to happen. I mean maybe they'll get that do it for Curry juice going... but I doubt it. It's a tough series WITH Curry. Gotta remember... the spurs had 67 wins. That's a damned good season. They were on pace to get close to the record for a long time.

That series was going to be the real NBA finals as either of them will beat the east.... but I just don't see the warriors getting by a team that good without Curry.

And lets be real... he's not coming back.

1-2 weeks is the timing for reevaluation. That means at that time they decide what he can and can't do as far as his RECOVERY goes. It doesn't mean he can play. And if he does come back they're putting him at risk for a worse injury and loosing him for next season and/or forever as his game revolves around his mobility.

Same thing I said with the ankle injury... not worth it. If he's not 100% I wouldn't let him play. You're talking about the next 7 years right there and screwing up a HOF player. He should not have been on the court with that ankle injury... not yet. That brace and that injury are a big part of why he hurt his knee in the first place. That and the court crew not doing their job and cleaning up that sweat.

 

I'm not sure how the court crew could have cleaned up the sweat that was literally just laid on the floor when Montiejunas slid.

I think Curry will be back though. This will give him time to heal the ankle as well as the sprained knee. I think he makes it back for the finals (if they get that far without him...I think they will) but we're all just throwing darts at the board.

Go Warriors!

-Brian

 

True I suppose. In my mind for some reason I was recalling that the play stopped. But I guess it didn't.

But being a guy that's had several knee injuries... choosing the wise long term choice is better than choosing the now choice.

I got myself back after a knee sprain in 3 weeks. Running. Cutting. Etc. But guess what... my knee was still jacked. I just happened to be in good enough shape to hide it. Year later it blew again and the doctor was pretty clear on the fact that it wouldn't have been so jacked up had I taken care of it the first time around. Looked like noodles up in there.

it's 1-2 weeks before they can evaluate. That means that he's supposed to be doing nothing but resting it... sleeping in the chamber. Platelets... wtf ever they can throw at him for at least a week. Then evaluate what he can do from there. Jog. Cut. Practice. Play. Etc.

3-4 weeks is not out of the question for even a minor sprain.

I just hope they don't try to rush him back. I was right on the ankle. I said before that game even started that he shouldn't be playing.

Given the fact that the rockets are probably gonna win this series now and even if the clippers do pull it out they're not gonna be healthy... If the warriors can close out they should be able to get through the next series and it'll probably be a full or close to full series. So in theory... if he is the best case scenario and knowing that he is young and in great shape... there is time for him to get back. But I'm just saying... be careful. Don't rush it. I'd rather watch him play for championships for the next 5-8 years in a warriors jersey than see him play for 1 and never be the same again.



I hope he's not that jacked. It's better for him long term and the chances of getting to watch him play the spurs in the finals are better. That series will be epic if he can get healthy. One of the all time great finals series for sure.

Duncan is gonna want this bad. He wants to retire on top.

 

Just have to keep our fingers crossed either way. You know Curry's going to be champing at the bit to get back out there. I'm sure everyone involved will be mindful of both the long and short term goals.

-Brian

 

true that.