The official First Round Western Conference Playoffs Thread

[Vincent Chase]

What do people think of the Kobe/Phil/MDA twitter shenanigans?

I don't think Kobe would take to kindly to being called "just a fan".

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Kobe needs to not draw any extra attention or distraction onto the team whilst they are in the middle of a playoff series.

What he says is probably correct but the team needs to focus on the games without having to worry about what Kobe is thinking or answering questions about him tweeting.

 

[flight23]

he didn't

#microphonetalk

i love the mamba on all social media

 

[Vincent Chase]

Kobe needs to not draw any extra attention or distraction onto the team whilst they are in the middle of a playoff series.

Agree with this, but...

i love the mamba on all social media

This as well.

It may just be because i hate D'Antoni, but it adds something extra from a neutral fans prospective.

 

[PP34]

What do people think of the Kobe/Phil/MDA twitter shenanigans?

I don't think Kobe would take to kindly to being called "just a fan".

I liked Kobe tweeting during the game. There's no doubt that he's incredibly smart when it comes to basketball and seeing what he thinks is interesting.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Agree with this, but...

This as well.

It may just be because i hate D'Antoni, but it adds something extra from a neutral fans prospective.

Needs to be more selective to what he posts as someone will always read between the lines and make it bigger then what it really is.

Have no problem with general comments on the game or players though, can leave out strategy or comments which are likely to offend team mates, coaches or management.

 

[flight23]

so its gotta be more like "WIRED"

"grab the rebounds"
"hussle back"

no thanks

if i was a laker fan i'd be agreeing with you, but as a neutral the last thing i want is him filtered

 

[Footypie32]

Vale.

It's time for Bogut to step up.

 

[PP34]

so its gotta be more like "WIRED"

"grab the rebounds"
"hussle back"

no thanks

if i was a laker fan i'd be agreeing with you, but as a neutral the last thing i want is him filtered

Are coaches alerted as to when ESPN and TNT are recording them. Surely they must be.

I'd hate to think of what KG's language would be like in the huddle when the team is struggling..

 

[flight23]

yeah i remember one of the callers, think it was Breen explaining how it was edited for obvious reasons after they showed one where i think it was Pop going mental to the break and then when they came back the segment was all calm and nice and JVG was cracking up

 

[nufan]

I hate injuries.

Please post something that isn't slightly relevant to the Celtics

 

[jerry springer]

loving these 2 day breaks between games.Give us old teams a bit of a respite

 

[Just Kreuzing]

so its gotta be more like "WIRED"

"grab the rebounds"
"hussle back"

no thanks

if i was a laker fan i'd be agreeing with you, but as a neutral the last thing i want is him filtered

For example, Instead of saying "Pau needs to get his ass to the low block and just stay there", it could be something like "we need to establish Pau more in the low block and get him some more touches" this type of language makes the same point without the risk of offending Pau or Dantoni whilst causing a media storm.

Things like "matador defense on Parker" also has the potential to be offensive or inflammatory to his team mates, something like "we need to double Parker or change our strategy to keep him out of the paint" would be less offensive to his team mates.

Kobe knows what he is saying is wrong which is why he said he wont tweet during games anymore, Kobe was tweeting his feelings in an expressive manner like he would be doing whilst playing or in the huddle when he is suited up.

This is fine whilst he is playing as he can challenge his team mates more privately in the inner sanctum of the team and not potentially humiliate them on social media.

My thoughts would be exactly the same if this were Lebron, Durant or any other player in the league, Kobe is my favourite player but in this case I dont think what he is doing is helpful to his team.

 

[peternorth]

sack dantoni

 

[Just Kreuzing]

I agree....

 

[stewie griffen]

Lets go Dubs

 

[Dirtywhirl]

Looks like Steph has found his stroke

 

[djrossie16]

Good lead at the half but it's going to be tough to hold on. Expect it to go down to the wire. This mob can score in a bunch as good as anyone so we'll really need to keep tying up their ball movement.

 

[djrossie16]

Timely back to back threes from Thompson and Curry

 

[mickelboy182]

Just got home from uni... Warriors shooting 61%, bad Denver D or just great shooting?

 

[djrossie16]

Just got home from uni... Warriors shooting 61%, bad Denver D or just great shooting?

Warriors are playing well but you feel Denver are always a run away

 

[Just Kreuzing]

Great shooting but they run some great action to get them wide open looks.

 

[mickelboy182]

Faried virtually statless, hasn't played many minutes but look at his sheet I'm guessing he's struggling a bit...

Been watching for 2 minutes and Curry/Thompson combine for three 3's... Not particularly open ones either. Irresistible stuff.

 

[djrossie16]

Mate if curry goes down i'm having a cry

 

[Warsaw]

38-3 at home are Denver.

This is some performance.