The playoffs are a lost cause

The road is the biggest obstacle for any team. I am disappointed in their performances on the road, however, they have not been together very long and they just need to find a comfort level in crunch time on the road.

 

The warriors just give up when they blow a lead and just dwell on it too much I think. It's a mental game and these guys panic too much. Plus they lack direction that the coach and point guards should be providing in terms of playmaking. That's why they jack up 3's and get turnovers. They just don't have a plan to close out these close road games. I think NVE's play would have been appreciated in that horrible Toronto game because other nba players fear him in the 4th to actually double team him.

 

That is one thing I admire about NVE, he always wants the ball in crunch time no matter what kind of game he is having. The problem with the Warriors is that everyone shys away from the ball when they need a big basket in the fourth quarter. That is when they end up jacking up a 3 pointer at the buzzer. Van Exel demands the ball and will take that shot. The only problem with that is that the other Warriors just stand around waiting for Nick to do his "magic".

Nick will be double teamed and that is when the other Warriors need to step up and get open and hit the shot. This is a big reason why I can't wait to put a HEALTHY NVE on the court. He could play a big role on this team.

 

NVE is misunderstood a lot, especially by the media. But he sure did frustrate me by complaining about losses in front of a camera when he was jacking up missed 3's left and right and not passing.

 

<div class="quote_poster">Quoting custodianrules2:</div><div class="quote_post">NVE is misunderstood a lot, especially by the media. But he sure did frustrate me by complaining about losses in front of a camera when he was jacking up missed 3's left and right and not passing.</div>Yea I think a lot of people have the wrong impression of NVE. This guy is a competitor and he wants to win. Remember that he took the credit for the loss against Memphis when he was 0-7 in the fourth quarter. This guy plays with heart and was just frustrated that the Warriors were losing and his injuries were catching up to him.