I was out and didn't get to chime in with my $0.02 all game, but I found it the most frustrating game to watch this series. I don't blame Nick Nurse one bit this game at the end for calling the TO when things were going their way - they needed to settle down before taking stupid shots. At the end I don't blame him for not using a timeout as it had the Warriors unable to plan with the ball in Kawhi's hands. I simply blame the players for poor shot choices (all those 3's) when things weren't working. It's been their weak point for them all playoffs. They seem to make the clutch 3's which is great, but those first 2-3 quarters they just don't make them though they're set. So it's simply their fault for taking the easy way when there's a mismatch in the paint. By now it's apparent it's not their game to shoot tough 3's. They gotta use Siakam's reach and Gasol's size more effectively down low, and that's on them. Ibaka would be super effective if he didn't get overly excited and foul. Kawhi takes smart shots - sometimes misses but you can definitely live with his shot choices.
As for Durant's injury, frankly, I don't give a damn if the fan's boo'd. He was being aggressive towards our player, and as fans they should be giving it to him no matter what. It shouldn't be easy to play in a visiting teams' territory and the Raps players shouldn't have been buddy buddy with the settling the crowd down. It's hostile territory and unnecessary sportsmanship for something avoidable is part of the game. Durant is a competitor but far from a saint and you have to get under the opposing teams' skin. Forget the virtue signalling. If Marchand tore his achilles tendon I'm sure St. Louis fans would get on him as they should. That's my two cents and I stand by it.
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