New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season

[jadis]

No, it is Doc Rivers bringing out the best in those players!

It just occurred to me that maybe the overall holistic karma of coaching your son-in- law Seth Curry is more positive than coaching the ex-bf (PG) of your daughter who allegedly cheated on her, is much better now for Doc.

 

[Steve Williams]

No, it is Doc Rivers bringing out the best in those players!

However I could say the same for Lue bringing out the best in the same players Doc couldn’t

 

[Steve Williams]

Nuggs making a bit of a run and close the gap. At the half

Suns 59 -55

 

[WLVCA]

However I could say the same for Lue bringing out the best in the same players Doc couldn’t

Well.....nope, better not say something mean.

 

[Steve Williams]

Final

Suns win 116-102

Could the Suns sweep ?????

 

[jadis]

This is new....Bodyguard on the court.

Report: Kevin Durant’s ‘personal bodyguard’ pushed P.J. Tucker during on-court dispute

At what point does "Durant’s personal bodyguard" just become Nets security guard?

us.yahoo.com

 

[jadis]

Final

Suns win 116-102

Could the Suns sweep ?????

I believe so, Steve.

 

[jadis]

For me, I would simplify it by saying, just protect the home court.

But a nice analysis here:

This is a different kind of 2-0 hole for the Clippers

The Clippers survived the same deficit and came back to win against the Mavericks in Round 1 -- but the Jazz aren't the same kind of opponent.

tv5.espn.com

 

[Steve Williams]

Mike

I was joking yesterday about the coaches.Playoffs for me always makes my wife a basketball widow as I enjoy the game so much and the playoffs highlight the best of the best

So for me I would rather see a Clippers success than a Sixers success as it proves the team has what it takes . So now home court for the next two games hopefully will right the ship

Having said that here is a good synopsis of the series. I thought especially sobering was the statistic in the first paragragraph

Tune-In Tidbits: ABC Saturday, June 12, 2021 | NBA.com

Get ready for Game 3 between the Jazz and Clippers on ABC with five key stats to know about the matchup.

www.nba.com

• Donovan Mitchell (41.0 ppg) has nearly matched the scoring production of the Clippers’ All-Star duo of Kawhi Leonard (23.5 ppg) and Paul George (22.0 ppg) single-handedly. Mitchell followed up his 45-point performance in Game 1 with 37 in Game 2 – his fourth consecutive game with at least 30 points in the playoffs. The last player with a longer such streak in the playoffs was Leonard, who had five straight 30+ point games against Dallas last year

and Mike you were right on as to Beverley guarding Mitchell

• Five different Clippers – Paul George, Reggie Jackson, Patrick Beverley, Kawhi Leonard and Marcus Morris Sr. – defended Donovan Mitchell between 1:52 and 2:58 of matchup time. Mitchell was most successful against George, scoring 11 points on 4-7 FG, 2-4 3P and 1-2 FT in 2:58 (tied with Jackson for most matchup time). Beverley was the only one to hold Mitchell scoreless as he had just one field goal attempt and two turnovers in 2:41 against Beverley.

 

[WLVCA]

Mike

I was joking yesterday about the coaches.Playoffs for me always makes my wife a basketball widow as I enjoy the game so much and the playoffs highlight the best of the best

So for me I would rather see a Clippers success than a Sixers success as it proves the team has what it takes . So now home court for the next two games hopefully will right the ship

Having said that here is a good synopsis of the series. I thought especially sobering was the statistic in the first paragragraph

Tune-In Tidbits: ABC Saturday, June 12, 2021 | NBA.com

Get ready for Game 3 between the Jazz and Clippers on ABC with five key stats to know about the matchup.

www.nba.com

• Donovan Mitchell (41.0 ppg) has nearly matched the scoring production of the Clippers’ All-Star duo of Kawhi Leonard (23.5 ppg) and Paul George (22.0 ppg) single-handedly. Mitchell followed up his 45-point performance in Game 1 with 37 in Game 2 – his fourth consecutive game with at least 30 points in the playoffs. The last player with a longer such streak in the playoffs was Leonard, who had five straight 30+ point games against Dallas last year

and Mike you were right on as to Beverley guarding Mitchell

• Five different Clippers – Paul George, Reggie Jackson, Patrick Beverley, Kawhi Leonard and Marcus Morris Sr. – defended Donovan Mitchell between 1:52 and 2:58 of matchup time. Mitchell was most successful against George, scoring 11 points on 4-7 FG, 2-4 3P and 1-2 FT in 2:58 (tied with Jackson for most matchup time). Beverley was the only one to hold Mitchell scoreless as he had just one field goal attempt and two turnovers in 2:41 against Beverley.

No offense taken, my comment was meant in jest as well. We do watch these games and root for our teams for fun and entertainment -- most of the time anyway.

Clips have to step up today. So far Utah has definitely outplayed them and shown themselves to be the better team.

 

[jadis]

One thing the Jazz are doing very well is to hit the open man in the corner when Mitchell is double teamed.

 

[WLVCA]

Clips looking better today and lead by 4 at the end of the first.

 

[Steve Williams]

This game is classic Clipps style and if they keep this pace they will win

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers hanging tough today and are up 15 at the half

 

[Steve Williams]

Clipps controlled the entire tempo of the game and lead at the half 64-49

 

[jadis]

The good thing for the Clips is that their 3s are falling in. Batum, PG, Jackson.

 

[WLVCA]

Glad to see that ESPN doesn't have Kendrick Perkins working this game. Can't figure out why they keep him around. Worst basketball analyst in my opinion.

 

[WLVCA]

Between Donovan Mitchell, Luka Doncic and Trae Young it looks like Stephan Curry has a few guys nipping at his heels to match his 3-point shooting.

 

[WLVCA]

Clippers up by 11 end of 3rd

 

[Steve Williams]

106-92 Clippers with 6 minutes in the game

PG so far has been the difference in the game