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The Unwritten Rule of Playoff Basketball

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begginerboy

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Posted: Jun. 17, 2016 - 8:03 PM ET #176

Quote Originally Posted by scalabrine:

Thanks!

You just made me feel a lot better about the Warriors the way you laid that out. When you said Draymond would cost them TWO games, I thought he you were off your rocker but here it is!

And I agree with Foster. I never thought they'd get Curry to foul out but wow, they did. Was not the 5th Curry foul just horrendous?? The refs gave GS two quick ones right back but that was such a momentum shift because Curry had a wide open layup. A Klay/Curry three after that perhaps and Cleveland is in deep shi*.

Yes, I agree the chippiness helps. Especially Lebron pulling that playground sneer after he blocked Curry, and one that will be looped 10k times on ESPN before Game 7. Perhaps that will be something like the Westbrook laugh (I misread).

Scal, the Warriors are going to win the game because they have to. There is no ifs and or buts about it. This series should have been over in 5 and everyone knows it. I may have a write-up.

scalabrine

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Posted: Jun. 17, 2016 - 8:30 PM ET #177

Would love to see a write-up. I'd appreciate commentary on the spread as well.

Achilles1629

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Posted: Jun. 17, 2016 - 9:06 PM ET #178

" The warriors are gonna win the game because they have to"? Am I reading this clearly? You are revered by many in here and I know of your threads yet is this serious bro? So you, like so many on here feel these games are straight up huh? Can u explain the last two games for me then? I infer that you believe the games are straight because of the quote in the first sentence. You and everybody else are just stuck on the warriors. It's one sided from you guys and it's a bit overplayed. You are the same guy who said for backers of lebron to hold off because of his track record right? Hmmmm. He ain't no Jordan but for a guy to lead all time in every major statistic is pretty good. Look at hos last 12 finals games. Sure he is 2-4 in finals but I'd have to take him over anentitled little brat like curry. You know curry will bounce back but lebron should continue to beast game 7.Regardless who wins sunday, your comment in quotes is funny. Re-read it and ask yourself: wouldn't you think it was funny (I'm being nice here) if I or someone else wrote that? Saying this series should have been done in game 5 is bs. You wanna back a team with a punk in dray, a baby in curry, a whiner in Kerr and loudmouths like clay and speights, fine but remember, there is another team playing in this series. A team that has basically shut their mouths and flown under the radar getting no credit AT ALL. Their coach hasn't said a word. I'm sure I will get a rebuttal that provides over the top stats and analysis but I've heard it bud. From EVERYONE. I was the guy who bet the cavs preseason, I was the guy who bet lebron game 5 and 6 and I will be on them again game 7. I've had no excuses this whole series so if they lose, fine. Ive already cashed in huge. Anything more sunday is cake brotha. I simply post here because of your first comment. I expected more from you there, especially with your track record. Understand I have given you your credit and respect with that comment yes, there is some mocking there as well) but it doesn't denounce the laughter I enjoyed after reading the first comment, "The warriors are gonna win this game because they have to". I understand you are a dubs fan but come on amigo

scalabrine

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Posted: Jun. 17, 2016 - 9:28 PM ET #179

Achilles, if you read any of his threads you will immediately understand he is the LAST person to believe these games are refereed straight up.

bum

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Posted: Jun. 18, 2016 - 12:04 AM ET #180

BB, please! a write up

georgie7

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Posted: Jun. 18, 2016 - 8:02 AM ET #181

BB and Scal one question about this Rule: What happens if team A loses a game that was 90% won in last minute on the road against team B, but then team A wins next game on the road and ties the series 1-1. Now team A is favourite in the series thanks to the court advantage...

So team A should lose the series because they throw that first game? Or does the Rule doesn't apply if they win next game and "recover"?

Hawky

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Posted: Jun. 18, 2016 - 2:26 PM ET #182

Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:

Guys, im gonna have to keep you guessing for a while longer as my wife just kicked me out of the house for carrying on my homosocial relations with you all, even though i promised her on mothers day that i would stop.

just tell us what side you're on so we can bash you when you lose. jerk

Hawky

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Posted: Jun. 18, 2016 - 2:27 PM ET #183

i see now, it's a thread from a billion years ago

Skware

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Posted: Jun. 18, 2016 - 2:37 PM ET #184

Trends:

The Cleveland Cavaliers are:

§ 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

§ 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

§ 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Golden State.

The Golden State Warriors are:

§ 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games.

§ 35-14-2 ATS in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

§ 34-15-2 ATS in their last 51 games playing on 2 days rest.

georgie7

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Posted: Jun. 20, 2016 - 7:05 AM ET #185

Quote Originally Posted by georgie7:

BB and Scal one question about this Rule: What happens if team A loses a game that was 90% won in last minute on the road against team B, but then team A wins next game on the road and ties the series 1-1. Now team A is favourite in the series thanks to the court advantage...

So team A should lose the series because they throw that first game? Or does the Rule doesn't apply if they win next game and "recover"?

BB or Scal could you answer please?

It's for a game today at the Finals in Europe thanks :)

LONKJON

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Posted: Jun. 20, 2016 - 8:30 AM ET #186

begginerboy

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Posted: Jun. 20, 2016 - 5:13 PM ET #187

Quote Originally Posted by georgie7:

BB or Scal could you answer please?

It's for a game today at the Finals in Europe thanks :)

Sorry, buddy. I was trying to recall something like that but nothing came to mind. The warriors lost game against the Spurs in the playoffs when they had 90% chance of winning and then still managed to steal game 2. But they never recovered from losing that first game. The problem with that series is that the two teams were not evenly matched. Spurs were better than the Warriors. You need two evenly matched teams.