The 1st round is exciting!

[lefty]

Not really

:lol today’s NBA

[Dirks_Finale]

Pretty bland, tbh.

Spurs series has been somewhat interesting.

Used to be live by the 3 and die by the 3. Players fined by their coaches for taking them. Now they probably get fined for not taking them.

[Benoit]

better than last year's playoffs so far

'member when AD miraculously made it to the 2nd round, and mouthbreather Pelican fans were acting like he was the second coming of christ

:lol carried by Rondo and Mirotic

[apalisoc_9]

Only Spurs vs Denver.

Everything else is kinda boring.

[140]

Thunder x Guests has been alright tbh

[Millennial_Messiah]

Everyone always wants a repeat of the epic 2014 first round. But it'll never happen because there's just too little parity these days. GSW ruined the league beginning in 2015.

[lefty]

Everyone always wants a repeat of the epic 2014 first round. But it'll never happen because there's just too little parity these days. GSW ruined the league beginning in 2015.

Lol let’s not blame GS for the incompetence of other GM’s

[Raven]

it's alright

[Mark Celibate]

Everyone always wants a repeat of the epic 2014 first round. But it'll never happen because there's just too little parity these days. GSW ruined the league beginning in 2015.

:lol so what exactly changed in Golden State between the first round in 2014 and when they "ruined the league" in 2015? All they did was shuffle some bench players around and replaced Mark Jackson with Steve Kerr

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lol so what exactly changed in Golden State between the first round in 2014 and when they "ruined the league" in 2015? All they did was shuffle some bench players around and replaced Mark Jackson with Steve Kerr

Bingo... replaced a Mike Tomlin clone with a real coach with expertise.

They were a mid seed playoff team in the West for 2 years with Jackson with the exact same core that they won the ship in '15 with Kerr and won 73 games the next year with. Durant might get all the praise now but he didn't start the GSW dynasty... Kerr did, as much as I hate him for his hypocritical politics.

[313]

Bingo... replaced a Mike Tomlin clone with a real coach with expertise.What's the correlation here...

[lefty]

What's the correlation here...

:lol do not go there pls

[Millennial_Messiah]

What's the correlation here...

loudmouth, overly passionate, over-the-top Christian, "player's coach" that is a loud motivational voice in the huddle but wilts in terms of execution, X's and O's. Always spews the first thing that comes to his mind without sparing a second though. Always fails to get incredibly talented team over the hump.

they're exactly the same... tbh.

[313]

:lol do not go there pls
:lol

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lol do not go there pls
It's not even a white black thing. Inexperienced white coaches who just want to yip yap like a yappy shih-tzu and not actually innovate and execute, have no business in professional leagues tbh.

[Mark Celibate]

loudmouth, overly passionate, over-the-top Christian, "player's coach" that is a loud motivational voice in the huddle but wilts in terms of execution, X's and O's. Always spews the first thing that comes to his mind without sparing a second though. Always fails to get incredibly talented team over the hump.

they're exactly the same... tbh.

:lol trying to be funny using DoK's schtick

I still fail to see how hiring a coach with no experience ruined the league.

[DC23]

It's been meh.

76ers/Nets should be 2-2. You could make the argument that Nets should be up 3-1.
I figured Rockets/Jazz would go 6 but that seems highly unlikely.

Bucks should sweep and Celtics did sweep. Neither surprising tbh.

Let's see if the Clippers, Magic, and OKC win today to take the series 2-2. It's too premature to jump to conclusions. I wouldn't be surprised if Thunder/Blazers goes 7.

[Millennial_Messiah]

:lol trying to be funny using DoK's schtick

I still fail to see how hiring a coach with no experience ruined the league.

Because they already had the most talented roster in the league by 2014 but they underachieved because they had a junior Jesse Jackson coaching them instead of even an average or mediocre coach.

Even in 2013, they almost stole the series early by nearly beating us twice on our court save for Manu's ridiculous long shot to win in OT in one of the games. Curry and Thompson each went supernova in both of those games (especially Curry) and it was blatantly obvious by that point that the "Super Splash Bros." were the future of the league.

For starters, Curry and Klay Thompson (Ray Allen 2.0 with better defense) being on the same team is just rigged, but they got them in the draft so no complaining there. Then you factor in the depth, Draymond Green being the brainchild of Shawn Marion+Ron Artest, prime Iguodala, Bogut still being a force on defense, and the flyer on forgotten-about Shaun Livingston and you got an unstoppable team.

OKC could have easily been "that" team instead of GSW, but they made the worst mistake in NBA history by trading away Harden for peanuts which ultimately led to Durant bolting because he felt there was no hope to win a ship in OKC.

[daslicer]

Spurs-Nuggets is probably the best first round series. Both teams have a 50-50 chance of winning every game. So you go into every game not knowing whose going to win. The rest of the First Round has been trash but that could change if the Clippers and Magic win today but highly unlikely.

[R. DeMurre]

For starters, Curry and Klay Thompson (Ray Allen 2.0 with better defense) being on the same team is just rigged, but they got them in the draft so no complaining there.

How can you say it's rigged and it was legit through the draft in the same sentence? There's nothing rigged about it at all. They scouted well and made great choices with a #7 and a #11 pick.

Also, it must kill you that the best backcourt in basketball is composed of two mixed race players :lol...

[mystargtr34]

Yeah Steph and Klay was legit.. but the power shift to the Warriors really happened when KD made an all time once in a generation bitch move and joined a 73 win team that was a year removed from winning a championship :lol.

Can you imagine Hakeem losing to Jordans Bulls in a tough 7 game series in 94 (if MJ never went to baseball).. and then Hakeem decides to JOIN the Bulls the next season :lol. Hakeem-Jordan-Pippen against teams mostly having only 1 Superstar as was the case in the 90's.

The Bulls championships would have been irrelevant and a joke much like the Warriors are now.

The difference is though these Warriors are still beatable because KD and Steph have choking tendencies in the playoffs.. their main competition just needs to stay healthy.. they have had amazing luck the last few years. CP3 last year with the hammy.. Kawhi the year before.. Kyrie/Love in 2015 in the Finals.. CP3 and Blake injured earlier in the playoffs after eliminating the Spurs (Clips and Spurs were the only threats that year to the Warriors).

[FrostKing]

6 outta 8 series are bad TV

This after 6 months of a lazy regular season

Any Overtimes? Any buzzer beaters?


NBA is stale

[DMC]

:lol trying to be funny using DoK's schtick

I still fail to see how hiring a coach with no experience ruined the league.

Yeah it wasn't the coach, at least not that one. GS was beatable before Durant, obviously, because they lost. The Spurs made 2 consecutive Finals, were they a dynasty at the time? No. Now the GSW are juggernauts. Then though, they were just playing inspired ball because the coach wasn't Mark Jackson, and Kerr saw some things he could change to capitalize on high potential group.

[DMC]

6 outta 8 series are bad TV

This after 6 months of a lazy regular season

Any Overtimes? Any buzzer beaters?


NBA is stale

Nah, you just aren't interested in it because your favorite teams don't stand a chance. You can bet the fans of the GSW and Raps are in it, as well as the Celts and perhaps the Rockets fans. It cannot be your year every year. Spurs fans had a long run of success and 21 years later we're still watching our team in the playoffs. We just don't care about these guys, most of them anyhow.

[DMC]

Yeah Steph and Klay was legit.. but the power shift to the Warriors really happened when KD made an all time once in a generation bitch move and joined a 73 win team that was a year removed from winning a championship :lol.

Can you imagine Hakeem losing to Jordans Bulls in a tough 7 game series in 94 (if MJ never went to baseball).. and then Hakeem decides to JOIN the Bulls the next season :lol. Hakeem-Jordan-Pippen against teams mostly having only 1 Superstar as was the case in the 90's.

The Bulls championships would have been irrelevant and a joke much like the Warriors are now.

The difference is though these Warriors are still beatable because KD and Steph have choking tendencies in the playoffs.. their main competition just needs to stay healthy.. they have had amazing luck the last few years. CP3 last year with the hammy.. Kawhi the year before.. Kyrie/Love in 2015 in the Finals.. CP3 and Blake injured earlier in the playoffs after eliminating the Spurs (Clips and Spurs were the only threats that year to the Warriors).

KD has been clutch as fuck in the Finals though. One may choke, but not both. You have 3 guys who can step up and carry the offensive load. No other team has that, most don't have even 2.

[Capt Bringdown]

I watched a bit of some other series, hoping to be pulled in. Nope. Wake me up when someone, anyone can legitimately threaten GSW.
High point of the year was watching White's 36 point game for me.

[mystargtr34]

KD has been clutch as fuck in the Finals though. One may choke, but not both. You have 3 guys who can step up and carry the offensive load. No other team has that, most don't have even 2.

KD has been clutch mostly in his career i agree.. way more than Steph for example.. but referencing the Finals where the Cavs were clearly overmatched with 1 HOFer in LeBron against 2 HOFer's and an All-Star isn't the way to prove he's clutch. He never faced any adversity in those Finals.. it was clear who was winning those series.

In 2016 KD was 10-31 and 10-30 in Game 5 and 6 against the Warriors. Both close out games. I think those 2 games are the reason he joined the Warriors.

When he was the only star on the team in 2013 he got owned by the same Memphis team the Spurs swept in the next round. He shot 42% from the field and 78% from the FT line that series.

[Millennial_Messiah]

KD has been clutch as fuck in the Finals though. One may choke, but not both. You have 3 guys who can step up and carry the offensive load. No other team has that, most don't have even 2.

Klay Thompson is clutch as fuck when Curry/KD go cold in the 4th. Look at that OKC game 6.

[Millennial_Messiah]

Also, it must kill you that the best backcourt in basketball is composed of two mixed race players :lol...

It sucks, race mixing sucks. But in both cases it was the father who was black, so it's not too bad I guess.

The main thing is that they're both cock suckers who willingly take dick up the rectum and down the throats, so that's the bigger problem.

[DPG21920]

It’s been ok - definitely not bad or anything but most series have been easy to call and been chalk. But even in some of them, there have been good moments and competitive play.

[midnightpulp]

My theory why previous hardcore basketball fans find the modern NBA playoffs boring is because the contests aren't attritional anymore. In a "boring" 82-78 defensive playoff game, every point seems to matter, every run seems like a disaster, every 3 a backbreaker. Games that end in 128-120 lack that. Games like that are basically a glorified shooting contest. I honestly think basketball didn't need more scoring. Even if games ended 55-50 (i.e. 20-25 made shots from both teams), it would still be the highest scoring mainstream sport by far. We wonder why people are more captivated by March Madness, where games do end in those scores.

[Arcadian]

Round 2 should be much better.

[DPG21920]

For sure - most of these 2nd round series are nba finals quality.

HOU v GS is legit finals quality.

MIL v BOS is right there too.

PHI v TOR had potential but PHI has been somewhat disappointing

the only series that isnt that level would be DEN/SA v POR. Would still be fun, but not the overall quality of the rest.

[DMC]

KD has been clutch mostly in his career i agree.. way more than Steph for example.. but referencing the Finals where the Cavs were clearly overmatched with 1 HOFer in LeBron against 2 HOFer's and an All-Star isn't the way to prove he's clutch. He never faced any adversity in those Finals.. it was clear who was winning those series.

In 2016 KD was 10-31 and 10-30 in Game 5 and 6 against the Warriors. Both close out games. I think those 2 games are the reason he joined the Warriors.

When he was the only star on the team in 2013 he got owned by the same Memphis team the Spurs swept in the next round. He shot 42% from the field and 78% from the FT line that series.

He walked the ball right up on James and put one down his throat in Cleveland. He won b2b Finals MVPs. He's not Jordan or Lebron career wise, but currently he's the best in the game and I'd take him to build around over anyone else in the league.

[DMC]

For sure - most of these 2nd round series are nba finals quality.

HOU v GS is legit finals quality.

MIL v BOS is right there too.

PHI v TOR had potential but PHI has been somewhat disappointing

the only series that isnt that level would be DEN/SA v POR. Would still be fun, but not the overall quality of the rest.

Philly is dealing with a maturity issue. Embiid is a dominant force but he reminds me of Dwight Howard. All that money right away, went a year without playing a game.. now he's entitled to run his mouth recklessly and show disrespect to the game and hasn't won shit.

[Rummpd]

He walked the ball right up on James and put one down his throat in Cleveland. He won b2b Finals MVPs. He's not Jordan or Lebron career wise, but currently he's the best in the game and I'd take him to build around over anyone else in the league.

Take the Greek Freak over him - much better defender and not soft mentally

[DMC]

Take the Greek Freak over him - much better defender and not soft mentally

I'll take the 7 footer who can nail the 3 and shoots a high FT% over the Freak.

[DPG21920]

Take the Greek Freak over him - much better defender and not soft mentally

KD > Greek Freak no doubt about it

[TDfan2007]

I'll take the 7 footer who can nail the 3 and shoots a high FT% over the Freak.

It's debatable... I'm gonna go with Giannis though. But yeah...KD is without a weakness as a basketball player, skill-wise. He's the best and most complete scorer I've ever seen, and he's a solid defender too. His issue is that he's soft, and he can't handle the pressure. He's not the type of guy you want on your side when the going gets tough and things are working against you.

[lefty]

Take the Greek Freak over him - much better defender and not soft mentally

[lefty]

Giannis will eventually develop a consistent shot.
From that point on, it’s over for the rest of the league.
Dude is a competitor

(Fuck , why does that sound like that failed « alphabrook working on his 3 thread? » :lol )

[DMC]

:lol taking the freak over KD

[lefty]

:lol taking the freak over KD