05-04-2022, 05:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-04-2022, 05:23 AM by OutsiderFan.)
The officials once again inserted themselves into the outcome of the game in the final minute, with two more calls that favored Memphis.
The loose ball foul on Draymond Green's rebound with 40 secs left and W's down 1, was just a truly awful call. Green gained no advantage by pushing off, and Morant fell to ground as Green was going for the ball. Then the travel on Klay, which was very debatable basically ended the game.
No team has any business winning a game shooting 18% from 3pt range, but neither does a team that shoots less than 40% FG as the Grizzlies did.
One of the reasons I picked Memphis to win the series, aside from the offensive rebound and turnover matchup, is Curry just isn't shooting as well this season as in years past. If he goes 5-12, the Warriors win. But he is going 3-15 while Morant is going 5-12. That's not going to cut it. I also don't think Wiggins will deliver the points the Warriors need.
The W's need to do at least 2/3 of these three things in each game to win:
- Shoot over 35% 3pt FG
- Win the rebounding battle
- Win the turnover margin
In Game 1 they checked the rebounding and 3pt FG boxes. In Game 2, they only checked the rebounding box.
They are going to sorely miss Gary Payton II, but it's possible Jonathan Kuminga can mitigate the loss a bit. Speaking of that, Dillon Brooks should be suspended at least for Game 3.
Those were the real Celtics in Game 2 vs. Bucks. And they did it without Marcus Smart, which is really impressive. Of course, Jaylen Brown now seems to be nursing a hamstring that could really impact the outcome.
Celtics did a great job of creating shots for themselves all over the floor, including the mid-range they all but ignored in Game 1.
The loose ball foul on Draymond Green's rebound with 40 secs left and W's down 1, was just a truly awful call. Green gained no advantage by pushing off, and Morant fell to ground as Green was going for the ball. Then the travel on Klay, which was very debatable basically ended the game.
No team has any business winning a game shooting 18% from 3pt range, but neither does a team that shoots less than 40% FG as the Grizzlies did.
One of the reasons I picked Memphis to win the series, aside from the offensive rebound and turnover matchup, is Curry just isn't shooting as well this season as in years past. If he goes 5-12, the Warriors win. But he is going 3-15 while Morant is going 5-12. That's not going to cut it. I also don't think Wiggins will deliver the points the Warriors need.
The W's need to do at least 2/3 of these three things in each game to win:
- Shoot over 35% 3pt FG
- Win the rebounding battle
- Win the turnover margin
In Game 1 they checked the rebounding and 3pt FG boxes. In Game 2, they only checked the rebounding box.
They are going to sorely miss Gary Payton II, but it's possible Jonathan Kuminga can mitigate the loss a bit. Speaking of that, Dillon Brooks should be suspended at least for Game 3.
Those were the real Celtics in Game 2 vs. Bucks. And they did it without Marcus Smart, which is really impressive. Of course, Jaylen Brown now seems to be nursing a hamstring that could really impact the outcome.
Celtics did a great job of creating shots for themselves all over the floor, including the mid-range they all but ignored in Game 1.