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lipoli390 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:Man do we have to worry about playoff Kat

5 of 18 from the field in the playoffs and 2 of 6 from the line

No we don't. We need to worry about an offense that features 1-on-1 two-point shooting. Note that nearly every shot all our players have taken has been hotly contested. Compare that to all the wide open completely uncontested threes the Rockets have had.

The Harden with Player X pick and roll has a ton of gravitational pull. Some of that was due to a perimeter defense breakdown and our guy guarding the corner shooter had to protect the rim.

Wow Towns is getting absolutely killed by the TNT crew holy smokes

lipoli390 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:Man do we have to worry about playoff Kat

5 of 18 from the field in the playoffs and 2 of 6 from the line

No we don't. We need to worry about an offense that features 1-on-1 two-point shooting. Note that nearly every shot all our players have taken has been hotly contested. Compare that to all the wide open completely uncontested threes the Rockets have had.

I agree that the offense is going to shit. But I am a little worried about KAT. Playoffs are different and he is shooting 27% from the field, 33% from the line. Also has 0 2nd chance pts in the series. I think we all agree Kat has a weird mental makeup. He gets into his head sometimes. Just keeping my eye on it.

kekgeek1 wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:Man do we have to worry about playoff Kat

5 of 18 from the field in the playoffs and 2 of 6 from the line

No we don't. We need to worry about an offense that features 1-on-1 two-point shooting. Note that nearly every shot all our players have taken has been hotly contested. Compare that to all the wide open completely uncontested threes the Rockets have had.

I agree that the offense is going to shit. But I am a little worried about KAT. Playoffs are different and he is shooting 27% from the field, 33% from the line. Also has 0 2nd chance pts in the series. I think we all agree Kat has a weird mental makeup. He gets into his head sometimes. Just keeping my eye on it.

He seems to be sort of moping around a bit, lacking emotion. Something is going on....I actually though defensively he did some good things out there.

kekgeek1 wrote:Man do we have to worry about playoff Kat

5 of 18 from the field in the playoffs and 2 of 6 from the line

Shaq just called out KAT for something that has bugged me for a long time -- taking too much time before making his move. It drives me nuts and it has been evident tonight. KAT needs to make quick moves to the basket.

Kenny just pointed out a real problem with our offense -- failing to get the ball to KAT in the paint and instead having KAT fan out to the three. Watching the telestrater it was clear that KAT did was he was supposed to do leaving the paint and fanning out for the corner three. Then he ends up shooting a three with no Wolves players anywhere near the painted area for a rebound. That shoudn't happen at this point in the season (post season). This team is either populated by an entire roster of idiots or we have a coaching problem. That play Kenny Smith just dissected says it all.

kekgeek1 wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:Man do we have to worry about playoff Kat

5 of 18 from the field in the playoffs and 2 of 6 from the line

No we don't. We need to worry about an offense that features 1-on-1 two-point shooting. Note that nearly every shot all our players have taken has been hotly contested. Compare that to all the wide open completely uncontested threes the Rockets have had.

I agree that the offense is going to shit. But I am a little worried about KAT. Playoffs are different and he is shooting 27% from the field, 33% from the line. Also has 0 2nd chance pts in the series. I think we all agree Kat has a weird mental makeup. He gets into his head sometimes. Just keeping my eye on it.

I think it's a good thing, if it becomes a trend into next year playoff run I will be nervous but the microscope on he and Wiggins will hopefully put some pressure on them after being pat on the back for empty stats for so long.

Q12543 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:Man do we have to worry about playoff Kat

5 of 18 from the field in the playoffs and 2 of 6 from the line

No we don't. We need to worry about an offense that features 1-on-1 two-point shooting. Note that nearly every shot all our players have taken has been hotly contested. Compare that to all the wide open completely uncontested threes the Rockets have had.

I agree that the offense is going to shit. But I am a little worried about KAT. Playoffs are different and he is shooting 27% from the field, 33% from the line. Also has 0 2nd chance pts in the series. I think we all agree Kat has a weird mental makeup. He gets into his head sometimes. Just keeping my eye on it.

He seems to be sort of moping around a bit, lacking emotion. Something is going on....I actually though defensively he did some good things out there.

Thought his defense was fantastic in the 1st half

crazysauce wrote:You just cant expect one team to get away with anything from traveling to hitting you on the arm and just not giving a shit knowing they wont get called for a foul and the other not being able to touch someone and expect them to win. I just saw a ref staring down eric gordon hooking wiggins to try to get by him on offense then wighins tried to grab him back after he hooked to get by and them gets his 3rd foul. Its one thing to beat a good team but the 98 bulls couldnt win with these damn calls

It's not that i don't give a shit, it's that this isn't my first rodeo. Try being a Milwaukee Bucks fan in the late 70's and early 80's. This is nothing compared to that.

I don't expect the Wolves to win. The NBA and the fact it's a star driven league is part of the reason for that.

lipoli390 wrote:

monsterpile wrote:

CoolBreeze44 wrote:

crazysauce wrote:Sorry these refs are shit. Obviously nba wants a gs and houston matchup really bad. I cant stand watching this one sided officiating. I have literally seen our guys raked across the arms and just hammered with no calls. Hell i saw teague het grabbed by nene around the neck and slung to the floor so he couldnt get out on a three pointer for defense and no call. Then i watch harden get breathed on for 3 and its a foul. Its so fucking ridiculous

I know what you're saying Crazy and you're not wrong. But this is the NBA. To expect anything different just invites frustration. Took me a long time, but I've learned to accept it.

I try to not get too wound up about officiating but this sucks. Butler seems to get the benefit of the doubt at least as a defender.

The officiating is infuriating. I wish I could blame our double-digit deficit primarily on the officiating, but I can't.

I agree.

Q12543 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:

lipoli390 wrote:

kekgeek1 wrote:Man do we have to worry about playoff Kat

5 of 18 from the field in the playoffs and 2 of 6 from the line

No we don't. We need to worry about an offense that features 1-on-1 two-point shooting. Note that nearly every shot all our players have taken has been hotly contested. Compare that to all the wide open completely uncontested threes the Rockets have had.

I agree that the offense is going to shit. But I am a little worried about KAT. Playoffs are different and he is shooting 27% from the field, 33% from the line. Also has 0 2nd chance pts in the series. I think we all agree Kat has a weird mental makeup. He gets into his head sometimes. Just keeping my eye on it.

He seems to be sort of moping around a bit, lacking emotion. Something is going on....I actually though defensively he did some good things out there.

It's his first playoff series. This is why we need to be hear so guys can get this experience.