Thu May 26, 2022 G5 – Dallas @ Golden State tbd TNT Fri May 27, 2022 G6 – Miami @ Boston tbd ESPN Sat May 28, 2022 G6 – Golden State @ Dallas tbd TNT Sun May 29, 2022 G7 – Boston @ Miami tbd ESPN Mon May 30, 2022 G7 – Dallas @ Golden State tbd TNT
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May 18, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap
Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Stephen Curry It did not start off pretty, as missed 4 of his first five shots, but Stephen Curry went 6-11 the rest of the game in scoring 21 points , grabbing an eye-raising 12 rebounds , handing out 4 assists , blocking a shot and snatching 1 steal in the the Golden State Warriors 122-87 mule-kicking of the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Curry was also very impactful in his nearly 31 minutes of play, as he was…
Read MoreMay 11, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap
Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up big for the Milwaukee Bucks putting up 40 points and 11 rebounds in a pivotal 110-107 Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics to go up 3-2 in their Eastern Conference Semifinals Playoff Series. This was his sixth postseason game of at least 40-points, 10 rebounds. Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Tyus Jones MEM…
Read MoreMay 9, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Horford helps C’s swipe Game 4
Who Got It Done Player Spotlight – Al Horford It seemed that the Bucks were seizing control of Game 4 until Giannis Antetokounmpo dunked on Al Horford and stared him down. That woke the veteran big man up , and he scored 16 of his 30 points in the game’s final stanza, including going 6-6 from the floor in the period and a get-back slam on Giannis, as the Celtics to snatched Game 4 from the Milwaukee Bucks, 116-108. Horford also added 8 rebounds and 3 assists and was a…
Read MoreMay 3, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Ja explodes for 47
Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Ja Morant After dropping a near 30-point triple-double in the Game 1 loss against the Warriors, Morant was even better in Game 2. In what was essentially a must-win game, Morant scored 47 points , handed out 8 assists and grabbed 8 rebounds and was a +13 in leading the Grizzlies to a 106-101 series-tying win over the Warriors. Rk Player Tm Opp MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS…
Read MoreGame 1 of Warriors/Grizzlies are what we love about the playoffs
I would like to put in an order for six more games of this, please. Game 1 of the Grizzlies/Warriors Western Semifinals had all of the things we love about playoff basketball- intense, physical play, a hotly contested back and forth ballgame that literally came down to the last possession and stars making big time plays. a 13-point lead at 42-29 was quickly sliced to 3, as the lead was quickly sliced to three as Golden State’s off-ball movement and pinpoint passes from Draymond Green and others picked the Memphis…
Read MoreStephen Curry says why he wouldn’t want to play with Lebron James
Stephen Curry made some waves a few weeks ago when asked if he wanted to play with Lebron, which was in response to comments the Lakers superstar made on his show in which he said Curry was a player he’d like to play with. In responding to the statement in an interview with 95.7 ”The Game”, Curry, softly poo-pooed the idea of joining forces with Lebron, amongst other things, saying he ”was good”on that ever becoming a reality. In a recent sit-down with Draymond Green, the all-time three point leader…
Read MoreKlay Thompson is back and I am happy about that ( and you should be too)
In the 941 days since Klay Thompson last played in an nba game, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States, there was insurrection by domestic terrorists, we lost the great Kobe Bryant, the NBA had a four-month pandemic stoppage and played a postseason in a bubble at Disney World, Rajon Rondo has played for three NBA teams and Russell Westbrook has been traded three times. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 96-82 but that also seemed secondary because Sunday night Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors , their…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors updates on James Wiseman and Klay Thompson
Since their defeat in the 2019 NBA Finals at the hands of Kawhi Leonard, their quest to reascend to the summit of the NBA’s Mount Olympus has been hampered by injuries. Whether is was Stephen Curry being limited to only five games in 2019-20 or Klay Thompson missing the last two seasons with ACL and Achilles tears, the Warriors team that has been on the floor has had little resemblance of the team we saw competing for an winning three championships over a five-year span. Even lottery pick James Wiseman,…
Read MoreAndre Iguodala signs with Warriors
From Adam Wells of B\R Andre Iguodala has found a new home after agreeing to a deal with the Golden State Warriors. Iguodala told Jonathan Abrams of the New York Timeshe intends to sign a one-year deal with the Warriors that will allow him to end his career with the franchise: “Who would have thought I’d have the opportunity to go back to the place where I was able to have, whatever you want to call it, legacy years, in terms of the accomplishments, winning multiple championships, the relationships that I was able to build…
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