Warriors Turn Dame Time Into Lame Time

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Coach Nick goes through the film to compare how the OKC Thunder defended Damian Lillard in the first round - when he detonated for 33 points a game - versus what the Warriors are doing to an injured Dame to put the Portland Trail Blazers on the brink of a sweep.
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[@smittyd4801]

Dame about to watch the finals on Hulu.

[@lordloquat]

They do have live sports after all.

[@thunderfan2461]

i’m dead 😂

[@rogelioatempa1115]

He about to get some tickets from seatgeek

[@DeSoulTV]

*Live* on Hulu

[@R-L-I]

Commercial free too!

[@KS-jn7bs]

Personally, I never felt like Portland had a chance in this series. Even with Durant injured, I don't know why people are surprised by this.

[@mycontentistrash1243]

Kevin Surur I didn’t think they had a chance either but I thought it’d be more competitive by now. I underestimated GSW defense.

[@rogerdapapi]

Don’t matter russ and pg were injured but didn’t say nun

[@brendanbloom3366]

They never had a chance with durant healthy. They have had a chance but they've played right into gs hands. They haven't been out talented but they've been out competed and outsmarted. They've had 2 chances to put games away and can be up 2-1 but thanks to lazy defense, low iq shots, turnovers, and missed fts they're down 3-0 and looking like the same team that got swept in the 1st Rd last year.

[@gunkmasterflex942]

Dame has broken ribs supposedly, which is why the media is doing their best to switch the narrative. But I like Portland, they just need to play alil more aggressively

[@huegrection9698]

@@gunkmasterflex942 what? he would not be able to play if he did, stop with the lies

[@sam.0021]

why is anybody surprised that curry went off as soon as durant left the court

[@billnyethesciencesguy]

im probably going to jail People have are prisoners of the moment. They forget that curry can carry an offence

[@sam.0021]

Bill Nye The science guy exactly. in the two seasons before durant got there he was a two time mvp and had carried a similar roster to 2 straight finals appearances.

[@kavan1773]

I don’t actually know anyone who is surprised other than the media. They’re trying to frame the Warriors as underdogs right now when they have 2 MVP’s (3 if you count Dre’s Finals MVP)

[@nasserotutaha7270]

im probably going to jail because people are stupid af and think KD is the best player in the league when he isn’t lol they won without him before they can win again

[@RiderABC187]

Nobody was surprised accept you probably

[@norbert4571]

Blazers in Game 4: *up by 30 at halftime* Warriors: *Stephen A Smith unimpressed meme face*

[@gavinwhite3871]

As a Blazers fan, I have this to say: Blazers are one of the best teams in the league at blowing leads, and the warriors at coming back from deficits (especially in the 3rd quarter!)

[@vernpascal1531]

@@gavinwhite3871 -Maybe they can win one tonight. Getting swept has got to be the worst, that will haunt you till next season's playoffs,

[@R3KKLESS5]

😭😭😭

[@Eschatonx]

@@gavinwhite3871 I don't think it's blowing leads, I think they are just exhausted. I know we've all been there, in grade school, where you get so tired you can barely move. That's what Portland is feeling.

[@harrisonissac8810]

You called it😂😂im here from the future

[@alldabrion473]

Blazer fans: Dame time! Dame always cooks up against the warriors Steve Kerr: *Dust off 2016 playbook* Ah I think this still works

[@ikillerz_uya8664]

Ya ain’t wrong

[@davyvanderschoot6406]

Moral of the story: Warriors play better D than okc.

[@devoncarter6369]

Duh they leaving non factors open and trapping Dame every time stotts gotta Bench all non shooters game 4

[@FrankOceanEnjoyer]

Davy van der Schoot not really, okc play phyisical defense while the warriors play smart defense

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

@@FrankOceanEnjoyer OKC play bad defense. Straight up.

[@FrankOceanEnjoyer]

ImBarryScottCSS yeah in that portland series, but in the regular season they straight up lock down almost everybody, sadly didn’t took it in playoff time

[@technopvpsoultaker]

ImBarryScottCSS wrong

[@jude6334]

While the Warriors about to sweep the Portland, Coach has sweep the old music out.😥😥 RIP Old Hype music #NeverForget

[@arvidl5666]

i like the new music as well

[@rygesa]

Coach posted a video about Portland "solving" GS 3 months ago. #NeverForget

[@marlanieweber]

Tbh the new music works in this one, but the others nah

[@jude6334]

The new musig was good but the old one was great

[@nickvalentin9909]

Kono Dio Da Yeah I loved the old music this one is ok though not as good

[@jinsillustrates]

This is proof why defense is so important. Yes, Warriors can outscore any team even when down by 20 at the half, but it is their defense that opens up that opportunity. They are an amazing offensive team but their defense is pretty amazing as well.

[@MD-cy8uj]

Lillard: Frustrated that he keeps getting trapped and doubled. Curry: Welcome to my life

[@brendanbloom3366]

Curry is the most fortunate player in the league. Don't act like he has some disadvantage cuz he gets trapped on pnrs.

[@kasimk4]

@@brendanbloom3366 wrong. No excuses.

[@brendanbloom3366]

@@kasimk4 learn what the word excuse is. I never made an excuse for portland giving 2 games away. All I said is curry is the most fortunate player in the league.

[@kasimk4]

@@brendanbloom3366 learn the words no excuses. I'm not hearing.

[@brendanbloom3366]

@@kasimk4 learn how to not come off as a complete dumbass troll.

[@terrystotts6781]

I don't know what else to do, I'll just keep sending out Lillard.

[@MrYoYoBoBoChaddyInsaneZhangII]

Terry Stotts and Myers Leonard mvp

[@UndeadItachi2]

How about lock up on defense and take better shots down the stretch.

[@jordanpiggott11]

Get Jennifer to do a pregame speech

[@noahseyhan3256]

Mr. YoYoBoBo ChaddyInsaneZhangII nah fam forgot the goat skal labissiere

[@GHSTTHERENEGADE]

Use Seth more as well

[@trollof229antthevariable9]

Lame time that's cold blooded Coach 😂😂

[@its_clementttt]

ya I thought that was kinda harsh

[@blknite104]

Why u gotta do dame with the title like that lmao

[@Yakub943]

Jon Davis chill bro. It’s only a game smh

[@shvniji2490]

@@Yakub943 he's probably just a kid who likes the superstars LMFAO!

[@Yakub943]

A n d e r s 20 actually. I enjoy watching all players even when they are murdering my Blazers. Don’t understand why people get so upset over a game.

[@shvniji2490]

@@Yakub943 I feel you..

[@sickedmoves7308]

Daberoni coz hea overrated and never got ring in his career

[@lukebashian5591]

Can’t spell Lillard without 3 Ls

[@grungical]

recycled comment.. unoriginal..

[@lukebashian5591]

grungical only did it because they’re down 3-0

[@grungical]

@@lukebashian5591 only said that because im a Blazers fan lol

[@loucatibog]

Im earlier than the sweep the warriors will deliver to the blazers

[@universalenergy2311]

That Draymond defense @2:40 was dope. I love the way you break down plays the that the untrained eye would not notice!

[@zero1188]

dame time forgot what time it was. its curry time

[@arvicjoyesgana1254]

Lol xD

[@MrJturner74]

Dame has injured ribs

[@atrocity7]

@@MrJturner74 steph dislocated his finger lol

[@bv2146]

Every indian households first response to kids saying they wanna dine out

[@ghostthevillyn8594]

Dead Pool and steph was piss poor with those same fingers til Durant got injured 😴

[@tfp2390]

Just shows you everything is not about talent. Great film study and everyone executing the coaches game plan. Need more of that around the league imo.

[@alejandroserrano7755]

i mean great championship teams have won because of great coaching, chemistry and superb talented players. Very few times have they won out of individual talent alone.

[@tfp2390]

@@alejandroserrano7755 Understood. All I'm saying is talent is great to have but I think those other traits is what separates teams. I'm not saying u can have a team of scrubs but it's annoying ppl act like oh u need 3 all stars. There's too many important factors besides that. That's what sports is, game plans, matchups, adjustments. HOU was up 3-1 last yr, OKC was up 3-1, 3 yrs ago. Obv they had the talent to be in that position in the first place.

[@dopefresh6231]

​@@tfp2390 Um... Warriors are THE most talented team....sooo what are you saying?

[@devvv4616]

@@alejandroserrano7755 makes Lebron and Kyrie's championship together much more special lol. They basically played iso ball the whole time

[@tfp2390]

@@dopefresh6231 ok I'ma try this again. Besides Curry, I honestly believe the rest of the starting 5 wouldn't be as good on different teams. I'm saying it's the system. They are talented in their own right but not nearly as good as ppl make them out to be. We've seen teams like this across sports. NBA is no different.

[@raymonddavid4061]

Instead of playing ball, you are playing to draw fouls...

[@kellyjocelyn8471]

He got no choice. They dont allow him to breathe like okc does

[@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains]

@@kellyjocelyn8471 curry got double everytime too .. he found a way , lilard needs to depend on off ball motion to get himself open a little to atk before defense fully recovers.

[@kellyjocelyn8471]

@@WestbrickFansGotNoBrains True but Curry doesnt need the ball to be deadly compare to dame. The main difference between gsw guards vs blazers guards is gsw guards are effective both with and w/o the ball compare to blazers where if the ball isnt on cj or dames hands then the entire team is garbage. Dame is at a disadvantage no matter what he does because everyone in the warriors can play defense and are fully aware of the blazers offense. To sweep them all u gotta do is double team dame and cj and it all over

[@keyton1928]

GilxSullinger lol, curry also has a whole army with him. We all gotta realize its dame and cj vs the warriors. They had no chance, and comparing the guards is unfair, Curry has so many other options and he’s allowed to be so effective off the ball because the defense has to focus on other pieces. Warriors are outright ignoring 3 out of the 5 guys on the offense.

[@atlien1988]

Kelly Jocelyn that’s why you MOVE WITHOUT the basketball and push the ball in transition. Dame keeps walking the ball up the court while the Warriors have time to set up their defense. Nothing but excuses.

[@sct8]

Dame like this cause you changed the background music

[@Pocopicopaully]

Fast as always coach! Glad to see the differences between OKC’s uninspired defense vs. Golden State’s active defense! Also stick with this music!

[@barr0nha754]

damian "hulu has live sports" lillard

[@mdeandre20]

barron ha w

[@meepdasheep7974]

Hulu has live support

[@GH-oi2jf]

Why? Because the Warriors have Green and Iguodala as well as the splash brothers.

[@hypenba4374]

BANGER!! great vid Coach

[@sahilarora2009]

Steph goes thru that kinda defence every game !

[@tyre04]

Here come triggered Dame fans Plus some "cHanGe tHe mUsic" Comments

[@sinestro1136]

TSwizzleRex Mixtapes this is ok actually, he just needed to make the music a bit louder

[@bballbreakdown]

Lol, people said it was over powering last time so I turned it down 🤦‍♀️

[@tyre04]

@@bballbreakdown I like the new music though its really nice

[@hazdude222]

@@bballbreakdown only a tiny bit louder, otherwise music is good

[@jdrive03]

TSwizzleRex Mixtapes - Never fails! Lol

[@cambriakilgannon12]

Dear Nick, D: Why you gotta do us like that with that title man? Sincerely, Portland

[@josephgomez8245]

Kaleb Lee hes just saying the truth basically

[@ItMeRishi]

Listen, Russ has been slandered enough. It’s Dame(‘s) Time now

[@Kirbystare1992]

Rishab Prakash right

[@VanSanProductions]

everyone else does it. that's how they get views. it's a good video and good analysis, you just gotta get people to click first.

[@yurimargarin11]

Dont act like u represent portland! I am okay with the title!

[@gameshelper1000]

Love your deep analysis! Keep up the good work, Coach.

[@inactiveaccount293]

Great videos again BBALLBREAKDOWN .. your the guy I come to when I need to catch up on games I miss, UK timezones aren't helping me out.

[@inactiveaccount293]

Also I like the new music

[@ankey7384]

Hey coach, how's "Dame Over" sound? :)

[@NealX]

Give it one more game.

[@andymage7179]

Never expected the Blazers could beat the Warriors in WCF anyway Still OKC with Westbrick still trash tho.

[@sly1417]

Andy Mage Why you hating damn

[@andymage7179]

@@sly1417 just remindin these salty ass OKC fans right here 😂

[@marekmichalski5878]

Your channel is the one of the few elite best channels about NBA. Your playoff coverage is amazing. I hope all the best for you :) .

[@MrJflomario]

This music is fire too. Keep up the killer analysis Coach!

[@jakebasmadjian]

bro i love this music

[@LatestSierraLeoneMusic]

😂😂 from dame time to lame time 😁, coach nick I didn't know u could roast like that

[@moustaphamoussabouh9985]

lol Coach is a lowkey battle rapper

[@ChocolateStallion562]

Part of me getting stoked for your videos is your old music. Those old strings were my intro to 10 minutes of basketball bliss. That said, I also like the fact that you’re doing new stuff. Basketball game, KZbin game, life game, evolution is key. Love your content. Let’s see if I watch more MLB or BBALLBREAKDOWN this summer.

[@Scribblescrabbly]

Always enjoy watching your analysis.

[@aaronshahariar1745]

Jalen Rose: “haha warriors losing now since Pierce picked em” *after warriors win* Paul Pierce: *inserts kawhi’s laugh*

[@mscottlawrence2037]

As long as pierce picks gs over Milwaukee it'll be ok

[@deosamriel0]

@@mscottlawrence2037 Chuck already picked Milwaukee to win it all... Guess it's a 3-peat for the Warriors....

[@aaronshahariar1745]

Kevin durant will be diagnosed with an injured arm due to punching the air too many times as he sees his team do better without him

[@BubbleOBill]

Both the tracks you use in your videos are fire coach, your music taste is on point

[@DKCHEUNG]

I requested this video, you probably didn’t see it. But, thanks. Also the video’s title is savage. Love it

[@SULLY937]

I wish RBTheBreakThrough and Coach Nick would make a video together someday that would a dream come true 🔥💯😍

[@xphyco]

Boruto Uzumaki That would be dope

[@rhc1058]

Honestly I like this music. It gives it a relaxed feel but it should only be in a regular season game tbh

[@Awesomemonkeybro]

Love the videos , keep em up

[@djstillnice5075]

Flawless breakdown Coach as always

[@avikaplan223]

Dang coach you a savage.

[@chefcurry5084]

Coach can we please get the old music back ? Thank you !

[@hsuan-yihuang1478]

difference between the warriors vs rockets and warriors vs blazers? is that the blazers actually shook hands with the warriors despite being defeated.

[@JoshuaLoganjoshuadlogan]

This is the best basketball commentary/infotainment on KZbin. Since you're asking for suggestions, could be cool if you used sports graphics like arrows or circles ala Madden to help explain your points (I've seen most of your vids but still don't really understand "horns." Don't know your editing situation, but I've noticed you constantly upping your game and it's been fun to see you grow. Side note - I prefer the old music but love the testing of new stuff. This stuff is too relaxed for such an intense playoff situation and maybe testing is best left to the reg season (screw me though - it's your show and I'm watching regardless). Love ya coach.

[@TheRealBruceLouis]

he used to do that a ton in his early days, i guess ppl complained that theres too much shit on his screen so he went for a simplier presentation

[@JoshuaLoganjoshuadlogan]

@@TheRealBruceLouis There's a middle ground. In this vid we're asked to watch Dame, but I gotta find him first. I'm sure there's some testing that would easily find the right proportion of graphic, but we're looking for quick release and again I don't know his editing situation. The narration is quality as hell. The clips are great. At min 1:27 they show the Warriors opposition based on the Phila defense. One thing that would help is a simple screen flip so they're attaching the same left to right of the screen -- with maybe arrows indicating the difference (so we could see an exact differentiation of the two teams version of defense). All that said -- this is awesome! I've never learned so much about basketball!

[@davidv7073]

I like the old music

[@romanaukuso9849]

Dame came from underrated to overrated rq.... SMH I still think he's underrated

[@vioseven3799]

Very good channel!

[@retrosking]

This new beat fresh to coach you can switch from the old one and new one from time to time!

[@aaronshahariar1745]

You know I thought the warriors would lose due to the current thing going around called the “Pierce Curse”. I’m being completely honest, as soon as Pierce said “warriors gone win this” I just turned off my TV and went to do some other stuff. Came back, saw that the warriors won and I just sighed in relief.

[@DanceReviews]

I feel like Dame plays a lot better with a chip on his shoulder. He really need to be playing Russ every round lol

[@kuruptzZz]

It doesn't matter what he does. Warriors gameplanned for him perfectly, and the coach hasn't changed anything to get him in better scoring position

[@henlolneh]

Dame regularly torches the Warriors. He usually always shows out against us especially at Oracle. This is the heaviest scheme I've ever seen Kerr draw up for Dame though (even when we swept them in the first round) and it is showing that either 1) Dame cannot make his own in game adjustments and 2) Coach Stotts has no answer for the scheme and 3) Portland doesn't have enough PG/SG depth around CJ and Dame to really counter scheme anything.

[@DanceReviews]

john_blaze39 Agreed man, just seeing how much energy Dame had in the first round compared to now, followed by how the warriors are defending him, he’s a different player slightly

[@DanceReviews]

ANIMALFRIES very true, i’ll never forget Dame hitting that game winner at Oracle in the regular season, playoff basketball is really different

[@joaorendonalponte]

Best of the best Coach!

[@alexprs1513]

Nice analysis👍

[@ripdajacker23]

Coach just promised a sweep. Dame time to broom time

[@user-rd8tl5ej4g]

Dame Playing like trash but Kyrie and Westbrick played worse. Still the second pg in the league.

[@Cvs6kt]

Who’s first

[@kingad8869]

Curry

[@gunkmasterflex942]

He has broken ribs allegedly

[@jn2811]

M Lmaoo good joke

[@ChrisTookFlight]

M only casual base who’s the best off 1 bad series

[@EmanCollins]

Yes, the new music! Stand firm!

[@gunkmasterflex942]

You love hitting that mark! Just as the beat drops 😂

[@ChrisDodges123]

It sounds sooo much better when that other beat drops!

[@ospinra]

Nobody: BBallBreakdown: Hey let me just change the music

[@JRSmith-ih9ir]

Nice to see Cleveland up 3-0 over the blazers crap thats the warriors I'm on the Henny again

[@smartboy15db]

J.R. Smith 😂😂😂

[@JRSmith-ih9ir]

It's ok y'all I got off the weed now. I also sold my henny

[@smartboy15db]

J.R. Smith henny god 🐐

[@MastergamerV]

im gonna say it now best title of one of ur videos ever

[@buzz3760]

Great Vids Nick. But I miss the old song XD

[@bigcheech1937]

Yeah the Warriors are better without KD...especially defensively

[@RETROxxPRODIGY]

People have short term memory loss and love to hate on greatness

[@LyndenLegault]

Finally, back to your good video style.

[@cezzdaily]

love the music coach.

[@TheProfEddy]

Lame Time coach you got me dead. XDDD

[@Tala-Ironside]

bring back the original music

[@simon_patterson]

They have heavy fire power but it's the Warriors' defence that's their greatest strength.

[@LZAK123]

These playoff team comparisons are great.

[@donnaldross2351]

he protecc he attacc but most importantly we want the old music bacc

[@redd8210]

We demand the old music back!

[@samtasticninja3409]

i love this channel..

[@mohamoudmohamed9182]

i like the new music Coach

[@jianweisim1029]

Warriors focused on playing basketball Portland focused on drawing fouls.

[@pwalker9757]

Like Houston😂😂😂😂

[@johnykhum8958]

Please put the old music back

[@jtwilliams8895]

It’s amazing how the rest of the Warriors roster maximizes their talent without KD in the lineup. Although, I think they’ll need him against the Bucks

[@TheTinyTimmyTimTim]

Well he's also playing with a separated rib. I imagine its hard to beat a klay and draymond/iggy double team when you can't even move properly.

[@lukewatto8223]

Great video coach, but Klay isn't much longer than Dame. There's only a 1 inch difference in their wingspan surprisingly

[@LynxSASW]

Coach please get that epic music back in your videos!!!!!

[@danielbryan964]

Like this music coach.

[@hoorai_]

Digging the new music

[@Fresh0710]

I think Dame has separated ribs. Coming from a Dubs fan

[@iPyroNigma]

That might be so, but I don't see that getting on the way of his agility and speed. Althouh it did limit his contorsion. If you are healthy enough to play - then you are not 'injured'. In order for being injured to be an excuse, he'd have to miss the games.

[@wzrdhndrixx7089]

Douglas L everyone banged up you out there you 100 percent he jus can’t figure out what to do against warriors defense

[@hunterhenryk]

Lilliard was contained in Game 1 and Game 2 before the alleged injury.

[@Princeofknowelege]

@@hunterhenryk He hit more shots in game two though.

[@greatomeister675]

Already shows his toughness. Weak

[@stephenchen7620]

Honestly, Portland played better against GSW than they did against OKC. If they played OKC like this, Paul George would join some other team.

[@calebking2484]

THIS NEW MUSIC SLAPS

[@jdrive03]

Caleb King - I like it, it’s a nice change. Doesn’t mean you can’t go back to the old music, but I just don’t understand why fans are so fickle. Just appreciate a change, doesn’t mean he’s never going to use the old music again.

[@jonahware5396]

Thanks for finally putting different background music in

[@bballbreakdown]

Lol, did u miss the last bunch of videos?

[@jonahware5396]

@@bballbreakdown I may just have but I just wanted to thank you when it was on my mind

[@wpaia]

You all heard that. Clay moves faster than westbrick... sounds good hearing that

[@razorramon5937]

wpaia he meant laterally on defense 😂😂😂 but have your moment 👏🏾😂

[@dopefresh6231]

*keeping lillard in front of him on the perimeter

[@RumbleFighterSolid]

he doesnt know how to deal with double teams and traps like curry

[@JMXMCOC]

Everyone can get a look with a moving screen

[@RumbleFighterSolid]

@@JMXMCOC portland use moving screens too. keep crying. and a moving screen wont stop a trap dumbass.

[@hahahu3795]

always classy coach, love your videos. love the way you are smoothly introducing the new music too, great stuff

[@pasghikhami1342]

I like the change up in the intro music come in with chill vibes a switch up from what you always used

[@cranberries_-8423]

Come on dude just keep the old music.... Please...?

[@sam.0021]

are you going to be changing the music every time?

[@mygaffer]

I love this music track.

[@deedelta9263]

I like the music for this video

[@wills8878]

This music is ridiculously dope....somebody has to tell me what it's called

[@evileyegaming405]

Lebron fans be like: It took 3 superstars just to beat a 1 all star blazers team

[@eskettityeet4795]

Warriors fans be like: let's bring up lebron for no reason at all. (I'm not even a lebron fan)

[@michelcoil1882]

So, CJ is not a star? They got a diamond in the 2nd round did you forget about that. Every team passed on him so stop the barking and play who you drafted.

[@halyup]

Steph is the only superstar playing in tha game. Klay is a star and dray is a great role player

[@kingjayswishiii_388]

Evil Eye Gaming Lebron living rent free in your head.

[@yurimargarin11]

Prove that gsw has all lethal weapon. GREAT COACH, GREAT BALL MOVEMENT, GREAT PLAYER. Not even a gsw fan, but just a fan of basketball who can see the truth!