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    Can the Golden State Warriors win an NBA Finals game w/o Thompson, Durant & Looney

    Thompson is listed as questionable, but got to think he plays

    when KD decides that his "broken nail" is better he will get back into the game
    rest assured that if the warriors go up 3-1 at any point he will want to play and be on the court

    Looney is Out

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    I think Clay will play and KD wont . They can win or lose with Clay . Without him I think it would be difficult. Last game zone 2-2 with Fred on Curry worked nicely. I think without Clay Nurse will play more combined defenses like that . In my opinion this series would be super competitive

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    No
    Simple answer
    Not enough offense

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    Clay is French Open
    Klay is Warriors

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    KD already confirmed out

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    Pussant OUT
    Looney Out
    Klay Questionable

    and still -5

    This team is VERY VERY good!!!


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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Pussant OUT
    Looney Out
    Klay Questionable

    and still -5

    This team is VERY VERY good!!!

    It's because cousins is back.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    It's because cousins is back.
    I'll take my chances.

    Cousins cannot be trusted.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    I'll take my chances.

    Cousins cannot be trusted.
    U fading me?

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    Personally.... if Thompson was OUT... and Durant and Curry played.... I think Toronto has a higher percentage chance of winning....

    Thompson just makes smart reads.... and he's a great defender...

    Curry sucks at defense.... and Durant is 50/50

    Thompson is a great player.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    U fading me?
    No idea what you are talking about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    No idea what you are talking about.
    You know I'm on Tor

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    You know I'm on Tor
    You said the line is -5 cuz Cousins is back.

    I said Cousins cannot be trusted, I will take my chances.

    Thought that was obvious enough to imply I like the Raptors +5.

    I will be more clear going forward.

    BOL Laker

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    You said the line is -5 cuz Cousins is back.

    I said Cousins cannot be trusted, I will take my chances.

    Thought that was obvious enough to imply I like the Raptors +5.

    I will be more clear going forward.

    BOL Laker
    Cousins doesn’t have to be special. This possible clay injury does kinds throw a wrench in things., I felt pretty strongly they didn’t need KD or boogie but also said the one exception was they couldn’t afford any more injuries., looney going out makes them need boogie to give them solid play, if clay can’t be himself then yea unfortunately they would prob need Durant.. that a real bummer, I was really enjoying gettin to be on dubs after KD went down!! Lol.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    You said the line is -5 cuz Cousins is back.

    I said Cousins cannot be trusted, I will take my chances.

    Thought that was obvious enough to imply I like the Raptors +5.

    I will be more clear going forward.

    BOL Laker
    Oh I'm sorry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    Cousins doesn’t have to be special. This possible clay injury does kinds throw a wrench in things., I felt pretty strongly they didn’t need KD or boogie but also said the one exception was they couldn’t afford any more injuries., looney going out makes them need boogie to give them solid play, if clay can’t be himself then yea unfortunately they would prob need Durant.. that a real bummer, I was really enjoying gettin to be on dubs after KD went down!! Lol.
    Wish I got the +6 it opened at.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 2daBank View Post
    Cousins doesn’t have to be special. This possible clay injury does kinds throw a wrench in things., I felt pretty strongly they didn’t need KD or boogie but also said the one exception was they couldn’t afford any more injuries., looney going out makes them need boogie to give them solid play, if clay can’t be himself then yea unfortunately they would prob need Durant.. that a real bummer, I was really enjoying gettin to be on dubs after KD went down!! Lol.
    Bro you going on like they needed no one besides Kerr.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Personally.... if Thompson was OUT... and Durant and Curry played.... I think Toronto has a higher percentage chance of winning....

    Thompson just makes smart reads.... and he's a great defender...

    Curry sucks at defense.... and Durant is 50/50

    Thompson is a great player.
    I don’t think there any chance KD be 100% and think it even more unlikely he steps right in and plays at a high level. Much rather kd stay gone and clay was healthy enough!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Bro you going on like they needed no one besides Kerr.
    No I’m not. I been clear from beginning as long as nobody else got hurt they didn’t need kd or boogie but obviously with them out no room for other injuries. Losing Looney makes boogie important, losing clay and I think they might be screwed. I believe kd coming back and clay being out or limited hurts their chances.

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    Losing Looney Tunes a big one

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    Can GS cover the 5 tonight is all I want to know?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Huntertz View Post
    Can GS cover the 5 tonight is all I want to know?
    Tomorrow night big guy

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    Warriors are Screwed with a capital S.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smitch124 View Post
    Warriors are Screwed with a capital S.
    You serious? How so?

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    Did you see them try to score with no Thompson? It was ugly.

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    LOL at Toronto backers praying that Klay is out

    It's funny how some here actually thought Toronto could beat Team USA if everyone played

    Now they are praying that another one of Team USA's starters is hurt

    First Boogie, then KD, now Klay.

    Looney? He sucks. F him.

    Klay will play.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smitch124 View Post
    Did you see them try to score with no Thompson? It was ugly.
    Oh... I agree with that. I think Thompson is the best all around player. I think he's healthy enough to go... right? He is questionable... but says he's ok.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Oh... I agree with that. I think Thompson is the best all around player. I think he's healthy enough to go... right? He is questionable... but says he's ok.
    Man I hate guys coming back early with hammies. As a Warrior fan I'd rather see him sit and risk losing game 3 instead of losing him for the series.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smitch124 View Post
    Man I hate guys coming back early with hammies. As a Warrior fan I'd rather see him sit and risk losing game 3 instead of losing him for the series.
    I'd toss him out there regardless unless its clear he's compromised and hurting the team. If he's only playing through pain, who cares. Play Cousins 40 minutes. Play Curry 44 minutes. Play Klay. There's nothing to save these guys for. Would toss Durant out there for 40 minutes too in game 4. If he tears his calf, fukk it, there's no more basketball after this. You can't be saving players at this time of the year. That's why I respect Kerr for putting Cousins outthere game 2 and playing him 30 minutes. Most coaches would be like "lets slowly work him back into the mix. He tore his quad and his achilles." Well if you don't start cousins in game 2, you lose, simple as that. Durant should be playing in game 3. He's going to play in game 4, but if it were me, I would play him in game 3 regardless of if he's practiced or not. It's not like you're throwing a guy from free agency onto your team. They don't need time to gel or practice together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smitch124 View Post
    Man I hate guys coming back early with hammies. As a Warrior fan I'd rather see him sit and risk losing game 3 instead of losing him for the series.
    I hear you... Thompson is tougher than a horse. Once he asked to come out.... that's when I was shocked. Don't recall him every asking to come out. I figure the training staff would get him able to play Game 3.

    But agree with the hammy statement. Tough injury typically to come back from.

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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Clay is French Open
    Klay is Warriors
    haha yeah

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    Hmmm ...
    Without Klay the Spash Bros become Splish.
    I don't like it t'all.

    Lookin' bleak w/o KD and Klay...That's some cereal with no milk.
    It doesn't taste good and it's hard to swallow.

    Biting my lip and rollin' with the Dubs.

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    Questionable means he will play. His injury is minor.

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    Marc Stein@TheSteinLine
    Steve Kerr makes it official: No Kevin Durant in Game 3 of the NBA Finals


    Marc Stein
    The Warriors entered The Finals loosely targeting a Game 5 return for Kevin Durant from the strained right calf that sidelined him May 8. But with Steve Kerr saying that Durant is "ramping up" his workouts, perhaps Friday night's Game 4 (on June 7) is still in play





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