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Lol people said Warriors in 3 and I thought it was all fun and jokes but now we can see why.

I've always felt it is more important to be able to shoot the 3-ball because it makes all other aspects of your offense simpler. That's the difference between Curry and Harden who relies on getting to the foul line and making mostly contested long 2's some nights he is great (Game 2) other nights he is the epitome of inefficiency

How do you win when your best player is shooting 3/16?

Just how easy Curry makes it look sometimes! He even out-hustled Dwight on rebounds twice

Gonzalo Castro headed to Dortmund

Paderborn, Freiburg relegated Hamburg going to the playoff

raumdeuter:
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Oya shoki the shoki

Quite the miscalculation by the Mercs. I don't think anyone in their right minds would suggest it was deliberate. They most likely thought the other guys would pit anyway and why risk it when you could pit and still come out ahead of the rest.

Nice hold by Vettel for 2nd

Nihilist:
Remy plus cash for Di Maria?

Plus what are the odds of signing Muller?

Thief! Ole! Carry am go!

We go give you Mueller. Gerd Mueller or Mueller-Wohlfahrt

Wow I almost feel sorry for the Rockets. They easily could have picked up both games in the Bay but Steph Curry is playing out of his mind rn even though James Harden was a beast in Gm 2 he ultimately got outfoxed by Steph when it mattered most

Going to the East and at the risk of sounding like a Lebron hater that conference is just too WEAK. No Love no Kyrie yet they have beaten the supposed best team in their conference twice in their own building! No disrespect to the Cavs (contradiction I know) but they are not crossing 2nd round in the West

Final game of the season

Last week saw Bastian Fussballgott make his 500th appearance for Bayern Munich. Phenomenal when you look at his injury record for the past two seasons. I hope Kalle would not do something stewpid like not extend him of course provided he is willing to take a paycut of some sort

raumdeuter:
Guys what do you think about reports linking us to Raheem Sterling, I think he really regressed this year and aside his speed, I dont see anything special about his game

I'm not overly impressed. He's not the game-changer (apologies Adamu Muazu) that we need at Bayern and would probably cost more than he can deliver. He does have potential though his finishing is unbelievably poor and his football IQ is still growing I just wonder if he's reached his ceiling already (you know how these English players are)
I'd take a chance on him if he would cost no more than £25-30m he would have resale value if it doesn't work out anyway

wonlasewonimi:
Bros I dey cover my face in shame for this o...If keky had done this I wouldn't even bother. You dey join band boys when we don win the EPL?

Abeggi! When your band of miscreants were on our thread chatting megedefegede did they remember we had won the Bundesliga

Na wa ooh even the ones wey their team never win Champons League get opinion. American wonder

Bimffo:
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U were watching the TV's behind..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljkLsq887rA

Shoki pon this and galalalalala

Bimffo:
We still dint lose 5 games in 6..

Storyland storyland
John Terry at his calamitous best. Getting sonned by Saido facking Berahino

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAMIZoe32O8
Oya ju bebe yen ko beberebe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2erB1pV04

Iya kii n se omi obe Baba ma je n ji iya

Is it safe to say Doc Rivers is a tad overrated?

Btw CP3 come to the Mavs homeboy and help Dirk win another ring before he retires. He sure as hell isn't winning it with this one-dimensional Clipper bunch. Guys like DeAndre are going to want a max contract and I don't know if the Clippers are going to bite that bullet. They are not a balanced team and paying him that much would be rather silly when they have other weaknesses

This day 41 years ago the mighty Bayern Munich became Champions of Europe for the very first time

We also won the UEFA Cup 22 years later

Roland17:
It was not deliberate yet they were able to go on a 45-15 run by the end of the fourth quarter? This adjustments did not happen in the third I hope you are aware, the charge to tie the game did not start in the fourth quarter ooooooo, Mchale was not throwing the white flag by sitting Harden from the end of the third until the end of the game, this was a game 7 for the Rockets, it was a win or go home situation for Mchale and the Rockets.

Benching Harden was a no-brainer. He's shooting 35% for the series 21% from 3pt range. McHale had to try something, throw a Hail Mary. They were still down by 13 going into the 4th quarter so its not like you could tell a significant change was upon us

Roland17:
Mchale was not looking to trade baskets with the red hot clippers at that time, Harden had done his job getting them that far but they needed stops, they needed to stop that high pick and roll between Paul and Griffin, the option to bring Harden was there, it was available, if it was not deliberate and functional he would have brought him when the charge was hot..

If the Clippers showed any remote interest in playing defence I'm 90% sure that game would have had a different outcome. How far did Harden get them when they were still down by over a dozen going into the 4th? Bringing in Harden when the charge was hot would have been naïve, this is basketball no coach would take out the hot hand (which at the time was Josh Smith being the primarily ball handler)
Infact the question should be what took him so long to bench Harden. He also hurts them on D so what would have been the point?

Roland17:
By mid Fourth quarter the game had been sorted and figured out as size and different looks meant Paul and Griiffin wanted no part of the responsibilities that came with being clutch in such game, even Doc Rivers had no option as the hammer play which is usually their second option was in itself useless cos Jamal, Barnes and Rivers could not buy a basket from the three point line, they tried to slow the game in hopes they could crash into the finish line with a W, but every time Griffin attempted the board different looks and size stopped him, they turned the ball over severally with the Corey Brewer layup which tied the game being a typical example..

Chris Paul had seven shots in the 4th quarter alone so clearly he didn't shirk his responsibility. Jamal has been shooting poorly all season long and like I told you before the Clippers are a very one-dimensional team. At a point one would expect a role player or bench guy to come on and make the difference which is usually the case in your home games. There was no such thing so when Chris and Blake struggled the entire team collapsed and nobody could step up and be the difference maker on either end of the floor

birdman:
a40 and sir roland going at it again . i think both of you are partly right. yes, mchale did stumble into that 4th quarter lineup. but the decision to load up on CP3 on the pick and roll was coaching genius. apparently once you confuse CP3, the rest of the team become jump shooters. No creators or slashers, not even Griffin

The clippers may have let their guards down for a minute, but you cant sneeze at a 40-15 run. Come game 7, it is win or go home for both teams, so all this issue of heart will be done with. Even though I am a rockets fan, I see the clippers winning because they have a more battle tested team. But the Rockets have loads of talent and could pull off an upset if CP3 doesnt control the tempo.

The irony is the Clippers are an extremely one-dimensional team. Especially when their bench don't show up

Loading on CP3 is an easy option to make as their swingmen (Redick, Barnes) are not facilitators and Griffin's legs are usually gone in the 4th.

40-15 run tells me one team just stopped executing on both ends of the floor. Some nights your shots don't fall but the onus is on you to keep the other team from scoring the Clippers failed spectacularly to do that

I'd probably hand this series to the Rockets, momentum is critical at this point and the Rockets have all of it

Roland17:
The bolded is a cogent reason why you should accord Mchale the respect he deserves for the adjustments he made. Defensively, Harden was a liability and was not getting the calls he deserved in that game offensively, the Rockets needed stops, trading buckets with the Clippers would amount to a blow out loss, he called a time out, made changes with his personnel, spoke to Howard about blocking out loose talks from the Clippers, when they charged and tied the game he still resisted the temptation of bringing back the second best player in the league, he stuck to the five that understood the adjustments and they won the game, Harden supported and cheered the team from the bench clearly understanding the players on the court gave them the best option to win that game based on the tactics employed by Mchale.

No Chale that is not the point. He stumbled into that lineup! There was nothing deliberate about it. Its not like they shut down the Clippers offense and then magically started playing great offense on their own. I wouldn't even call it a gamble because there has to be some degree of deliberate to be labeled as that

At that point there was no need to bring in Harden. To do what precisely? It would have been beyond dumb to do that. Harden is a big reason why they were in that hole to begin with and common sense dictates you don't take out the hot hand

Roland17:
I humbly beg to disagree with your notion that the Rockets do not deserve praise as much as the Clippers deserve condemnation for their performance, last nights game was as good as over by the third quarter, in fact it seeming reminiscent of game 4 game in LA, a blow out by the end of the third...thus I would not fail to give Mchale his due credit he deserves for noticeable adjustments made, especially towards the tail end of the third quarter, switching between Howard and Smith on the previously hot Blake and also switching between Brewer and Terry on Paul, defending the high pick and roll was no joke especially with DJ ready to ponce for rebounds.

The Clippers were punished for their relatively lack of experience at this stage of the playoffs, every player passed on a great and no one wanted responsibility for the ball and that includes Paul when the Rockets were charging, they resorted to jump shooting as different looks from different Houston players meant Blake had to shoot frump shots.

I understand the rockets are your perennial rivals and it disgust you to see them win games but just give them the credit they deserve..

I would give credit if it was a calculated move but it seemed more like a gamble and crap throw by McHale to me more than anything else. James Harden was even on the bench while most of the comeback was on. Smith is a meh defender and what I saw was Blake Griffin losing his legs and dishing yet another poor 4th quarter. Their offense did not execute and their defense couldn't stop a nosebleed. Rockets were 40-15 in the 4th. That is simply unacceptable at this level

They were not desperate and didn't play hard enough to close out the series. No wonder they say the hardest game to win is the last one.

The boys have gone on Vacay. Nothing to play for really! See you next season

That phucking guy Bernat though! Why did Alaba get injured at this critical point.

Roland17:
The fatigued Clippers found themselves in uncharted waters and choked despite leading by 23 at some point in the third, all their superstars spurned the responsibilities of taking shots when it mattered most as the a Rockets charged back, it's unimaginable but definitely not unbelievable if you consider that Kevin Mchale was somehow able to talk some sense into Howard after his technical and 2 fouls early into the third quarter to stay on the court and keep his cool.

J smoove hands down mutilated the clippers, he was able to get back in the groove from three point lane.

Huge credits to Mchale he stuck to the group that brought them back, he resisted the temptation to bring back Harden and it paid off, they tightened the defense which was horrendous in the first and rebounded the ball, this is coaching..

This is a moral victory for the Rockets, mentally the Clippers confirmed my assertions all this while, they are a very indiscipline team that is soft and crumble under intense pressure.

Game 7 here we goooo

The Clippers pissed that game and the entire series away. I don't think the Rockets won it as much as the Clippers lost it

Wowzers! A chance to advance to your first conference finals at home and you drop 15pts in the 4th?

Unbelievable! Also why is Blake always so poor in the 4th? Son needs to pace himself

Dellavedova sonning D.Rose this is painful to watch. Lool

Lebron shooting 7/22 in a Cavs blowout. These Bulls are beyond pathetic. Thibodeau too for leaving Gasol on the bench so long

Lol at the Bulls. In an elimination game at home you drop 13 points in a quarter? Lol down by 20 with less than 10 mins to go

Why is Thibodeau not playing Gasol? Anyway this might be the last game he coaches them anyway. Lebron hasn't even needed to be exceptional the Bulls have made life so easy with their offensive ineptitude.

The Clippers were never going to beat the Rockets in 5. So long as they handle business tonight they will be good. They have a great chance to close it out on their floor

Unnecessarily gamble by the Scuderia. Just cover Hamilton you were never going to catch Rosberg but could easily hold of Hamilton. Silly risk

hensben:
please cfc fan ignore this guy, he is a butt hu.rt anti chelsea...people like this guy are plastic fan, his sole reason of supporting club with big history is to spite club fan with history, present and future...they always think they know it all in football since they support big club whereas clubs like MK dons have fan that doesn't imply you have football knowledge than them because they watch other club game too with neutral mind not sentiment like you.
Last time I check team win trophy not individual reason iniesta and Pepe reina have equal World Cup medal, Same reason there are individual award like balon de or, golden boot, best defender, best midfielder, best player in a tournament or league.
How can somebody with common sense compare john terry and boateng indivdually or because gotze scored wc final goal when he was not even first 11 in the team. A players consistency is what make him a great player not one wonder in a match. Ok will you consider charisteas who scored Greece only against Portugal in Europe 2004 final a great player Huh.
Ribery won six trophies while cr7 went trophyless with Real Madrid but the later was given world best award.
My advice to you; be a football fan first before been a club fan by doing that you will understand the game.

When we say the average Chelsea fan is ignorant by nature you guys begin to take it personal. Someone opens his mouth to call Pogba and Goetze overrated and instead of you to call the novice to order you are chatting megedefegede. If Pogba and Goetze are overrated then Hazard is the most overrated player in all of football

Clearly you are ignorant of Pogba's contribution to Juve and Goetze while he was at Dortmund (provided the most assists and helped them to a UCL Final) and for Germany (winning the World Cup) else I see no reason why you would use Iniesta and Pepe Reina as an example. I'm not suprised since your knowledge of the game is restricted to Up Chelsea and Up Hazard

What is Hazard's consistency? A player with 5 goals in 3 seasons of European football? Abeg go and sleep!

You even have the nerve to use Cristiano Ronaldo as an example to defend your overrated Hazard who has never achieved anything outside the Premiership.

Obere4u:
So a player reaching a final is now a base for judging a players performance??.... B4 you forget, Vermaleen will get (If Barca wins) the UCL medal without stepping a foot on the for a second.

Remember Valdes getting a world cup winners medal without entering the filed of play.......


Bro... If a player is OVERRATED, then that PLAYER IS OVERRATED QED regardless of the teams position......


Chikina


You hate MOU........ We love HIM
You hate HAARD..... We love HIM

Hasn't it gotten down to you that we don't care about what you like or hate in our darling club??........

#SuccessTheySayHaveManyEnemies

Lol what has been Vermaelen's contribution? Now compare that to Pogba and Goetze

What has Hazard achieved outside the Premiership? What is his record in International comps? Failure!

You guys should argue with intelligence sometimes nau

bigkesh:
biscuit arguments arent my type

We know dancing shoki is your type. So keep dancing shoki when football afficionados are discussing the game

bigkesh:
Po what? That dude and Gotze should be beefing each other over the most overrated young player Award ...... Loftus has no reason no to be better than Pogba.....

If this is what it takes to be overrated. Winning World Cups and getting to Champions League Final at 22 I would rather be overrated then being a local champion like Hazard

JigsawKillah:
Really? Did you and Dayo not say Mou didn't turn them to winners? And did Mou not add to depth of the squad?

The core of Mou's league winning team didn't belong to him. The rest is country grammar! I brought that up because of your argument about Ancelotti and Pellegrini. You can't downgrade their achievement and elevate Mou's

JigsawKillah:
Eto was just a striker under Messi when Mou signed him whereas the Pillar of the whole Internazionale rested on the shoulders of IBRA. and because he didn't make it to a UCL semi, he is below par? Delima went there too abi?

"Just a striker under Messi" A striker that finished with 36 goals is just a striker under Messi?
Eto'o - 36
Messi -38

Is that the striker you are dismissing with the wave of a hand? Forget Ibra he.achieved nothing with Inter and achieved nothing after he left. De Lima is beyond Ibra's level not even close

JigsawKillah:
with your logic, they are better because they went to a final Pep didn't go to

B.S! Pep has the C.V to compare with Mou neither Allegri or Enrique have the resume to compare

Oritsefemi says:

Se ma j'eba se ma j'eyan
E ma j'ogede e tun ma j'akara to ti ji naa


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAMIZoe32O8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljkLsq887rA
Patoranking

Looool the beauty of punditry. Even halfwits like Dixon who didn't achieve nada as a player can give his opinion on World and UCL Champions

JigsawKillah:
Was Ranieri's team winning the league prior to Mou's arrival? and when we say team, you make it sound like Mou's Chelsea did not bare a new look when he won his first EPL title

Are you just arguing because you're pained or what? Mou sold IBRA and won the champs league. IBRA was the King of Inter then.

and since your coach is the only one ahead of Mou, but isn't playing in June, does that mean Enrique and Allegri are ahead of him in the deceivers ratings?

That's not the point! The koko here is that the core of the squad that won the league were actually Ranieri's players. Whether they actually won the league is irrelevant! Any coach worth a damn would have won the league with that team. They were good enough to get to a Champions League semi-final even before Mourinho's arrival

Pained? Nucca are you crazy? Mou sold Ibra but got Eto'o that's hardly a downgrade. Remind me the last time Ibra even got to a CL semi-final

Remind me how many Champions League's Allegri and Enrique have combined again?

Pep might not have lived up to my expectations but I'd definitely take him over Moaninghoe every single day of the week

The Pelicans have fired Monty Williams. Dumb dumb decision but it should be expected from any organization that calls itself the Pelicans

Its actually better to take 10 open 3's than 20 contested long range 2's that's what a lot of people don't realize