I loved watching pelicans versus warriors, that game was a lot more entertaining than people realize it is.
I know we love watching the super stars that are making insane moves and we love watching teams that are candidates for championship but in the end pelicans are bunch of kids that got together and been playing for a while and warriors are bunch of almost g-league level talent players with some decent NBA level players thrown in together and the game came out to be amazing.
There was no decent defense I can tell you that and I know some people like defense (I do as well) but there was no need for that much of a great defense, it was obvious that teams wouldn't be making as many shots as some other teams even while not guarded amazingly so it became more of a "lets see who sucks most" type of deal and both teams gave their %110 into the game which made it entertaining.
Offense had always been the most used by coaches but I disagree with that. Defense is what makes an offense but that could not be seen much anymore.
Why are there streaks of winning by teams. Simply because they lack defense. It became a shooting spree.
Just look at how Harden does it. He knows you won't go near him so he just throw that ball in front of you without even thinking twice. That is how he gets a lot of accuracy in it.
He have that confidence that defenders won't stick their bodies to the offensive guy.
But not Beverley. His good at it even if they made rules like hand checks.
IMO, defense could still be done but it needs effort and I really love those guys who are great defenders rather than offense.
One example, I love Klay Thompson more than Curry. Why? Defense.
