2nd Round Matchup: Bucks vs. Celtics

[DC23]

Who you taking in the series? How many games?

[horseshue]

Bucks in 4 ir 5. If not, Celtics in 7.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I got Bucks in 4 or 5 as well.

I don't see a repeat of last season.

[apalisoc_9]

Celtics in 6

[Robz4000]

Bucks in 5.

[resistanze]

I think they'll miss Brogdon this series. That said, Celtics had a bye (but that might've helped with confidence), but going with Bucks in 7.

[spursistan]

Bucks in 6.

[D-Wade]

Bucks in 6

[DC23]

Celtics off to a strong start.

[SuperCam]

Kyrie's celtics clowning the mvp and overall 1 seed :wow

[smaka]

:lol Giannis can't do shit with Aron effing Baynes guarding him

[SuperCam]

bud matching up MAGAward with some rookie Mcfuck :lol

[AlexJones]

It's almos tlike the bucks are missing their 50/40/90 2-guard

[HarlemHeat37]

It's almos tlike the bucks are missing their 50/40/90 2-guard

He should be back for game 5, just have to get a split until then IMO

[D-Wade]

Mirotic such a streak shooter... things seem to have loosened up with Giannis on the bench

[TheCultOfPersonality]

An airball on a wide open 3. WTF!

[DC23]

Bucks on a 15-0 run

[HarlemHeat37]

Giannis needs to stop forcing shots, his teammates are playing really well, keep moving the ball..

[HarlemHeat37]

Jaylen Brown could put up huge stat-padding numbers if he played for the Lakers, he's much more talented than Ingram..he's proven himself in big games, not just in meaningless games against coasting teams in the RS:lol

[SuperCam]

gianni looks like a fake mvp so far tbh

[D-Wade]

Giannis can't keep getting punked by Big Al and be MVP.

[Robz4000]

Bucks in 5.

:lol me

[AlexJones]

PLEASE Boston hold on.. I might off myself if the Rockets beat GS just to lose to MIL

[SuperCam]

old man Alfred Horford taking a wet hot shit on Ginnai :lol

[TheCultOfPersonality]

I still think the Bucks win this series and could still win it in 5 (or come back and win this game), but they suck right now.

[HarlemHeat37]

Al Horford doesn't have Aldridge's talent, but he's so much better as a player for a title team:lol

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Even Scrubby Rozier is making shots. When it rains it pours.

[D-Wade]

Al Horford doesn't have Aldridge's talent, but he's so much better as a player for a title team:lol

He's a profoundly better defender. And can hit the 3. That's all ya need.

[HarlemHeat37]

He's a profoundly better defender. And can hit the 3. That's all ya need.

He's also a much better passer and willing to play whatever role he's asked..the opposite of Aldridge:lol

[smaka]

gianni looks like a fake mvp so far tbh

And bucks look like fake 1st seed aka pretendeds.

[HarlemHeat37]

This game is on Giannis, embarrassing performance..

[lefty]

:lol Milwaukee Cucks

[Clipper Nation]

Team Leader Horford is straight-up carrying the Celtics.

[SuperCam]

Killa' Kyrie destroying the fake MVP :wow

[daslicer]

Giannis having a 90's like David Robinson type of performance.

[AlexJones]

It's 2007 again. Real NBA finals played in round 2

[apalisoc_9]

Giannis deserves to win MVP if we go by the spirit of the award tbh.

But its very clear hes one of the easier superstars to gameplan against.

Just not a very talented offensive player. Doninanat in a couple things thiugh

[140]

Team Leader Horford is straight-up carrying the Celtics.

[LkrFan]

:lol Milwaukee Cucks

:lol

[spursistan]

Giannis having a 90's like David Robinson type of performance.

or '07 Dirk..This was the classic, pathetic performance from a 'shook MVP.'.

I will wait till game 2 to see his reaction, but this has reignited my fears about him being easier to game plan/neutralize in the playoffs compared to other superstars..He sure isn't going to win this series for the Bucks by just bulldozing his way to the rim..

[HarlemHeat37]

Giannis deserves the blame, but Bledsoe was also terrible..they really need Brogdon to make it for game 3..stop playing that white American guard, too, it's 2019..

I like Boston begging Brook Lopez and Ilyasova to beat them from 3..

[TDfan2007]

If the Celtics win this series, Horford will have taken out the two best bigs in the league in back to back years :wow

[TDfan2007]

Al Horford doesn't have Aldridge's talent, but he's so much better as a player for a title team:lol

He's definitely a better player than Aldridge, with a bit more talent imo. I'd trade for him in a heartbeat.

[Spurtacular]

Team Leader Horford is straight-up carrying the Celtics.

One of the ugliest jump shots of all-time. Awkward stroke and footing and gets about a sixteenth of an inch off the ground.

[Play Boban]

Giannis deserves the blame, but Bledsoe was also terrible..they really need Brogdon to make it for game 3..stop playing that white American guard, too, it's 2019..

I like Boston begging Brook Lopez and Ilyasova to beat them from 3..

Less Notre Dame midget, more Mirotic tbh.

Hayward = Honorary European tbh.

[Kurgan]

Al Horford doesn't have Aldridge's talent, but he's so much better as a player for a title team:lol

Yeah, both of the Spurs "stars" are incredibly flawed. They're not good enough to be the 1st option on a legit playoff team but they don't really possess any 2nd option skills to work as sidekicks either. They're two Carmelos playing on the same team.

[phxspurfan]

bud matching up MAGAward with some rookie Mcfuck :lol

Is this English?

[MultiTroll]

Who you got?
Bucks / Freak going to bounce back?

[DPG21920]

Boston is very good. Probably underrated by many (including me) with their regular season struggles. They are build great for the playoffs and Kyrie is playing so well. Horford too.

[resistanze]

Bledsoe :lol

[resistanze]

Damn, Giannis is SHOOK :lmao

[apalisoc_9]

All that hype for Giannis.

Hes so limited as a player. It boggles me how hes in the conversation for top 4 when he has never achieved anything and is so limited offensively

[Beartrucci]

Is it me or does Giannis travel pretty often on his euro step drives? It's not all the time, but sometimes it just looks ridiculous.

[D-Wade]

They know where Giannis is gonna be before he makes a move. Just a limited offensive skillset, especially if they limit him to the halfcourt.

[D-Wade]

Also the Bucks have a bit of softness to them... fumble the ball at the sign of any tight pressure like the 07 Mavs and all around seem shook by the more physical play and lack of calls.

[SuperCam]

Giannisrefs showing up early

[Clipper Nation]

Giannis is a beast, but he's not ringing until he gets a reliable jump shot, plain and simple.

[resistanze]

Not sure why they're not picking Horford off Giannis more often

[Kurgan]

Bucks have been shooting the threeball well this game and they're still only up 2. Not a good sign for them.

[SuperCam]

did coach bud realize the team is better when Middleton is the leader?

[lefty]

NBA trying to avoid a sweep, that blatant foul on Horford :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Man Giannis is gonna get saved by scrubs. Hes clearly not the kind of guy that can carry a team though.

[TDfan2007]

Celtics are an elite team with an intelligent coach and solid defensive players. Giannis won't be able to just fast break them to death. They're walling off and sagging off. He needs more high post and low post touches. The top of the key iso won't work

[Kurgan]

Man Giannis is gonna get saved by scrubs. Hes clearly not the kind of guy that can carry a team though.

Alphaton carrying him tonight.

[resistanze]

Kyrie just chucking :lol

[SuperCam]

team will go as far as middleton carries them.

[lefty]

:lol today’s NBA

[D-Wade]

Kyrie needs to go down to the post against Hill especially and settle his game down. He somehow thinks he can always chuck his way back into a game.

[SuperCam]

another zero game from MAGAward. 30 million affirmative action contract :lol

[Clipper Nation]

The Bucks were just kind of lucking out with historic three-point shooting in the first half, but now they're actually starting to look like the regular-season Bucks again. Giannis is starting to play better too.

[Clipper Nation]

another zero game from MAGAward. 30 million affirmative action contract :lol

Is "Killa Kyrie" ever going to stop chucking and bricking?

[lefty]

:lol Scrubby Rozier

[140]

Is "Killa Kyrie" ever going to stop chucking and bricking?
But he said he "doesnt care about shots" :cry

[DPG21920]

People are acting like Giannis is WB levels of bad. You can see, sagging off of him like WB is not really a kill him strategy. He’s able to do other things and still get efficient points. He still gets to the line. He has post moves and can score over walls.

[Kurgan]

Hayward is horrible. Can't believe he's still owed almost a 100 mil.

[Clipper Nation]

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[Kurgan]

People are acting like Giannis is WB levels of bad. You can see, sagging off of him like WB is not really a kill him strategy. He’s abel to do other things and still get efficient points. He still gets to the line. He has post moves and can score over walls.

He's surrounded by a roster of good shooters which also helps. Put him on this year's Lakers in place of Bron and he will struggle to carry them to the playoffs.

[DPG21920]

He's surrounded by a roster of good shooters which also helps.

This is true; definitely helps. But the point remains.

[lefty]

There is a commercial with Horford?

:lol today’s NBA

[apalisoc_9]

This is true; definitely helps. But the point remains.

Hes extremely overrated. Name me a player in the last 10 years that has never achieved anything but received the same Hype?

Middleton has been a superior playoff performer the last couple of years

[DPG21920]

Dont know what you mean by achieved? He took a good 3 years to develop, helped the Bucks to the playoffs in year 3, and looks poised to make an ECF which would be a huge accomplishment.

It’s not like he’s been a** in the playoffs either. Sure, his team has not gone far (yet) but he just really started breaking out 2-3 years ago. His advanced stats look pretty damn good in the playoffs; even if there is a dip in the playoffs vs regular season (like virtually every player tbh)

[DPG21920]

But yeah, he’s not nearly as good as some of the other true superstars because his overall offensive game is not like KD/Harden/Curry/Etc..

He’s still really good though.

[midnightpulp]

There is a commercial with Horford?

:lol today’s NBA

47 three attempts from the Bucks. :lol

:lol Today's NBA indeed

[Mark Celibate]

People are acting like Giannis is WB levels of bad. You can see, sagging off of him like WB is not really a kill him strategy. He’s abel to do other things and still get efficient points. He still gets to the line. He has post moves and can score over walls.

yeah whenever somebody sags he can just close the gap and then post up/overpower defenders in the paint anyway

[lefty]

47 three attempts from the Bucks. :lol

:lol Today's NBA indeed

Holy shit :lol

[MultiTroll]

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What escaladed quickly?

[R. DeMurre]

Giannis was the best player on the team with the best record in the NBA, led the league in PER, was 3rd in scoring (with a much higher FG% and ADJ FG% than the two guys ahead of him), 6th in RPG, 10th in BPG, and is in the discussion for DPOY. Ridiculous to say he hasn't accomplished anything. And he's still younger than Derrick White. He'll win a championship in his career-- something Westbrook is pretty much guaranteed not to do at this point.

[apalisoc_9]

Westbrook Would be a chmapions today if Durant didnt decide to throw away a series just cause Beastbrook is outplaying him. And I say this while admitting Westbrook MVP was undeserved.

But man Westbrook was always the betternperformer.

[R. DeMurre]

Westbrook Would be a chmapions today if Durant didnt decide to throw away a series just cause Beastbrook is outplaying him. And I say this while admitting Westbrook MVP was undeserved.

But man Westbrook was always the betternperformer.


Durant wouldn't have left if Westbrook wasn't a low IQ inefficient player. But I agree his MVP was undeserved.

[lebomb]

47 three attempts from the Bucks. :lol

:lol Today's NBA indeed


Not a big deal. Thats a typical Warrior/Rockets mid season game. I saw the Rockets toss up 65 attempts a couple of months back.

BUT!!! Yes, Today's NBA :lmao

[TDMVPDPOY]

canthave the mvp lose in the 2nd round...

[Bynumite]

Giannis game is just ugly as shit, reminiscent of a young Lebron. Even back then Lebron had some range though and would mix things up a bit.

Giannis literally does the same thing every time he comes down the court, just barrel into the lane for a kick out or a foul call.

Raps-76ers has been far more entertaining and i picked the bucks to come out the east.

[Spurtacular]

SMH Celts down by 8 in their building heading into the fourth.

[Spurtacular]

FUCK THAT SHIT. THAT FOUL ON JALEN BROWN FOR LITERALLY PUTTING HIS HAND LIGHTLY ON A STATIONARY GUY 30 FEET AWAY WITH HIS BACK TURNED TO THE BASKET.
PEOPLE NEED TO START JUST NOT WATCHING THIS STUPID SHIT.

[Clipper Nation]

Celtics fans crying about refs while their team commits the dumbest fouls is annoying as fuck.

[Spurtacular]

Refs call a fake foul and then T the guy for arguing. Standard shit.

[Play Boban]

GOAT coach getting dominated per par. Maybe he’s not even the best coach in this game tbh? Today’s nba.

[Spurtacular]

Celtics fans crying about refs while their team commits the dumbest fouls is annoying as fuck.

Dude, you see that foul? This isn't Oracle, son. They got beef.

[Bynumite]

Giannis is entering Harden territory now. Not saying the calls he's getting aren't legit but in the sense that this series, he has more FTAs than FGAs :lol

[Spurtacular]

How shitty do you have to be to let Bledsoe get a chase-down block? Irving telegraphed that from full court.

[Clipper Nation]

How shitty do you have to be to let Bledsoe get a chase-down block? Irving telegraphed that from full court.
He's a "genius at the game of basketball," though.

[TheCultOfPersonality]

A completely idiotic charging foul.

[Spurtacular]

Celts should've been screening to get Hayward threes all along instead of letting Kyrie and Tatum play hero ball.

[Spurtacular]

A completely idiotic charging foul.

Giannis foot over the line. Also, I'm not a fan of that last second move-in charge. The NBA should stop rewarding it.

[Spurtacular]

You have to double team black greek if kyrie can't move his feet on defense any better than that.

FFS, that's bad.

[Spurtacular]

I hope Hayward gets his wheels back next season. Coming off the injury he still looks like he's dragging up and down the court.

[Bynumite]

On another note, that wheelchair clown Paul Pierce claimed the series was over after the Celtics won game 1 :lol

[Robz4000]

Bucks melting down

[Spurtacular]

Jaylen Brown is a scrub. Why does Stevens use him so much?

[Bynumite]

So many empty seats in a 7pt game :lol

The state of Celtic fans :lol

[Laker_1995]

Jaylen Brown is a scrub. Why does Stevens use him so much?

because him and Tatum are superstars

[apalisoc_9]

The amount of Calls Giannis is getting is beyond ridiculous. Only Harden matches his FT attempts.

:lmao

[Play Boban]

He's a "genius at the game of basketball," though.
A basketball court is flat, so why wouldn’t the Earth also be flat tbh?

[apalisoc_9]

And as always, its super predictable. Whenever Kyrie enters Superstar usage territory..They lose against decent teams :lol

He's not a superstar. Shouldn't be treated like one.

[SuperCam]

And as always, its super predictable. Whenever Kyrie enters Superstar usage territory..They lose against decent teams :lol

He's not a superstar. Shouldn't be treated like one.

How's kiwi doing this round? Same 2-1 deficit

29pts isnt enough when the team has an albtross of a 32 million dollar white scrub

[spurs10]

Bucks need to each shoot 100 ft's before game 4.

[Beartrucci]

The free throws were 36 to 32, and most of Giannis's calls were legit. Celtics just can't handle him right now.

It's nice to see an MVP performing past the first round

[Spurtacular]

because him and Tatum are superstars

I don't think anyone thinks Brown is star level.

[Spurtacular]

How's kiwi doing this round? Same 2-1 deficit

29pts isnt enough when the team has an albtross of a 32 million dollar white scrub

8-22, dickhead.

[Laker_1995]

Smart, Brown, picks for Anthony Davis. Boston going to be lethal. Pelicans would be stupid to not take that lmao

[SuperCam]

8-22, dickhead.

11 fts, he will end up with solid true shooting percent

How many pts has your MAGA fagboy put up this series? The scrub that has the highest salary on the team

[Spurtacular]

11 fts, he will end up with solid true shooting percent

How many pts has your MAGA fagboy put up this series? The scrub that has the highest salary on the team

Black Greek 8-13, 16 FTM vs. Little Brother 8-22, 11 FTM.

[SuperCam]

https://twitter.com/StoolGreenie/status/1124495188255133696?s=19

32 million dollar white american wet shit :lol

[daslicer]

Don't get the Giannis-Harden comparison when it comes to fouls. Giannis is getting legitimately hacked every time he drives in the paint. He's not flopping to get calls.

[Spurtacular]

https://twitter.com/StoolGreenie/status/1124495188255133696?s=19

32 million dollar white american wet shit :lol

Yea, Hill 9-12 FG. Scrubs scoring at will on Kyrie, getting more FGs on 10 less attempts. :lol

Meanwhile using your formula, Haywards 2 FGs were threes and he was 4-4 from FT. TS% not great but not a killer either.

But if you want to blame Hayward, go for it. He was not going to return to all-star level on year one if ever even. I think we all knew that.

[AlexJones]

Took Bucks +500 to win the chip. They're going to be a coin flip to beat G ST w/HCA and w/Brogdon coming back.

[WallyTiger]

Don't get the Giannis-Harden comparison when it comes to fouls. Giannis is getting legitimately hacked every time he drives in the paint. He's not flopping to get calls.
+1

[LkrFan]

On another note, that wheelchair clown Paul Pierce claimed the series was over after the Celtics won game 1 :lol

:lol

[JohnnyMax]

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[DC23]

Early start. Must win for the Celtics.

[Beartrucci]

Missed a lot of first half. Are the C's doing a better job of not fouling or are refs reacting to the C's complaining? Only 8 FT's for Bucks.

[SuperCam]

0 pts, 32 million dollars for hayseed :lol

[Beartrucci]

Giannis picks up 4th foul with 8:00 left in 3rd. Weak call. That could be game right there

now Middleton picks up 4th on an Irving flop

Another ghost foul on an Irving flop. Fucking Celticsrefs

[D-Wade]

Hill's been big.

[MultiTroll]

Celts will wipe the floor with their ass again in the 4th imo.

Cue CelticRef?

[Beartrucci]

Celts will wipe the floor with their ass again in the 4th imo.

Cue CelticRef?

Oh Celticsref is on top of it tonight

[Killakobe81]

Crazy thing is Kawhi a legit franchise player was for sale and only leaked offers were centred on:

Tatum (regressed and supposedly off table)
Kuzma (regressed)
Ingram (injured)
Derozan (overpriced)
Brown (regressed)

I was worried about health, but healthy Kawhi is easily worth more than even Tatum who i freely admitted wasbest asset of that bunch ...
Now? Spurs would have laugh at Tatum and a pick ...

[Killakobe81]

BTW conaughton getting to excited goin for a 1 on 3 fastbreak ...

[Beartrucci]

ANOTHER horseshit call to get Irving to line at end of 3rd

[Killakobe81]

ANOTHER horseshit call to get Irving to line at end of 3rd

I hate the celts ...but come on its been the way of the puss-soft calls of modern NBA
I would have let them play but you cant say they arent giving Kyrie calls that Harden, steph KD etc. get too ...

[D-Wade]

lol Cs

[Killakobe81]

lol Cs

Celts coming ...
bucks better watch it ...
Tatum finally hit a 3 ...

[Killakobe81]

Giannis breaks out his Mamba face, lol

[HarlemHeat37]

This Bucks team is so good, they're going to BODY the Warriors or Rockets..

[DC23]

I wonder if Brad Stevens' job is in jeopardy? Choked 2 years in a row.

[Beartrucci]

I hate the celts ...but come on its been the way of the puss-soft calls of modern NBA
I would have let them play but you cant say they arent giving Kyrie calls that Harden, steph KD etc. get too ...

You're right. I just can't stand Boston and really like the Bucks :lol

[DC23]

Could be Kyrie's last game in Boston.

[Killakobe81]

I wonder if Brad Stevens' job is in jeopardy? Choked 2 years in a row.

nah some still say he is the best coach ...
And the Kyrie issue was a problem plus Ad trade rumors ...

[Arcadian]

This Bucks team is so good, they're going to BODY the Warriors or Rockets..

Gotta get past the Klaw first.

I have Bucks over Warriors in 7 in my bracket, but I'm not fully confident in it.

[Beartrucci]

What an incredible performance by Bucks in 3rd without the MVP. Really impressive when the game was right there for the taking for Boston

[140]

Pathetic effort by the Celtics

[Killakobe81]

You're right. I just can't stand Boston and really like the Bucks :lol

they are likeable:
Giannis
Coach Bud
Middleton
Brogdon
Conaughton
Lopez
George hill
all likeable ...

not a fan of Bledsoe or his salary but he had his moemnts this series after Rozier owned him last year

[baseline bum]

God damn, Giannis with 39 and 16 on 22FGA

[Killakobe81]

Gotta get past the Klaw first.

I have Bucks over Warriors in 7 in my bracket, but I'm not rully confident in it.

yup be real interesting if they put Klaw on him for stretches
They will start Siakim on him ...
but down the stretch that could be fun if they matchup

Sixers arent done yet though they need Embiid to play consistently and simmons needs to wakedafucup

LOL at whichever analyst compared embiid to Kareem shaq David robinson Hakeem etc already ...

he ha sthat type of potential but he to up and down and its health related, not mental

[Killakobe81]

God damn, Giannis with 39 and 16 on 22FGA

these playoffs have knocked down Bron to third or 4th best forward in NBA

hopefully he back in the lab getting ready KL KD giannis all making their claim when/where it matters.
his resume way ahead of theirs, even KD's

But right now? Today? he may be 4th

[Beartrucci]

God damn, Giannis with 39 and 16 on 22FGA

Not to mention sitting out 8 minutes of the 3rd...

[Clipper Nation]

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:lmao "Killa Kyrie"

[apalisoc_9]

23 pts in 22 shots :lmao

They're struggling out there. He's shooting his team out of this series.

[LkrFan]

If Harden wins MVP over the Greek Freak...SMH

[Clipper Nation]

Friendly reminder that last year's Celtics made it to the conference finals AND were one win away from the Finals without "Killa Kyrie."

Unless Milwaukee has a historic chokejob, SuperCam is going to need to :downspin: this shiiiiittttt all offseason.

[140]

1125568900115124224
:lmao "Killa Kyrie"
:lol basketball genius

[apalisoc_9]

Boston shot themselves in the foot thinking kyrie can be the best player for a contending team :lmao

[baseline bum]

Boston shot themselves in the foot thinking kyrie can be the best player for a contending team :lmao

Damn so does Davis just stay in New Orleans now? Boston isn't trading Tatum for him if Kyrie is off to NYC.

[baseline bum]

these playoffs have knocked down Bron to third or 4th best forward in NBA

hopefully he back in the lab getting ready KL KD giannis all making their claim when/where it matters.
his resume way ahead of theirs, even KD's

But right now? Today? he may be 4th

Tough to pick between Giannis and Judas for best player in the league now.

[apalisoc_9]

If Harden wins MVP over the Greek Freak...SMH

Harden is the regular season MVP tbh. He plays for it but obviously attempafreethrow is a better player.

[Killakobe81]

If Harden wins MVP over the Greek Freak...SMH

Who cares?!
Award has been shitty for the most part for decades they get it right about 50% of time tbh

[Clipper Nation]

Tough to pick between Giannis and Judas for best player in the league now.

I'd take Kawhi right now because he's been dominating in the playoffs for more than just one season. It's going to be Giannis' league very soon, though. If he gets a decent jump shot, it's over.

[Beartrucci]

they are likeable:
Giannis
Coach Bud
Middleton
Brogdon
Conaughton
Lopez
George hill
all likeable ...

not a fan of Bledsoe or his salary but he had his moemnts this series after Bledsoe owned him last year

Agreed. Bledsoe isn't likeable, but all the other players are easy to root for.

[Killakobe81]

I'd take Kawhi right now because he's been dominating in the playoffs for more than just one season. It's going to be Giannis' league very soon, though. If he gets a decent jump shot, it's over.

giannis better rebounder and play maker
Kawhi the better shooter and one on one defender ...

Giannis with the better inury and stamina ratings as well ... :rollin

[apalisoc_9]

giannis better rebounder and play maker
Kawhi the better shooter and one on one defender ...

Giannis with the better inury and stamina ratings as well ... :rollin

Kawhi is the better defender by a mile but I dont think he was necccarily better this year. Giannis defensive impact in the RS was probably just as good considering leonard takes off games against shitty teams.

Kawhi is however a much better shot creator. And thats what really seperates them. Just dominating shot creation.

Defensively though i think this year at least..their impact was very similar in the RS.

Maybe kawhi has been better in the playoffs defensively, but hes guarding ben simmons so who knows. Id say Giannis was even better defensively..at least in the rs

[Killakobe81]

Kawhi is the better defender by a mile but I dont think he was necccarily better this year. Giannis defensive impact in the RS was probably just as good considering leonard takes off games against shitty teams.

Kawhi is however a much better shot creator. And thats what really seperates them. Just dominating shot creation.

Defensively though i think this year at least..their impact was very similar in the RS.

Maybe kawhi has been better in the playoffs defensively, but hes guarding ben simmons so who knows. Id say Giannis was even better defensively..at least in the rs

that's fair ...
I think gianis a great team defender with his length
but one on one when healthy Kawhi might be the best I ever seen

they havent realu used him to lock down dudes as much as Spurs did ... seem slike they prefer to let Green and siakim do the heavy lifting ...

[LkrFan]

Who cares?!
Award has been shitty for the most part for decades they get it right about 50% of time tbh

Harden cheats the game. Giannis does not and is more deserving.

[lefty]

Paul Pierce jinxing his own team

[GusT15]

Harden cheats the game. Giannis does not and is more deserving.

The MVP race is done,the only thing missing is the award show in late June.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KMzwRcilLDej0BWl7eYE_OYC9Tx9olI_Ptn-nHjKfpQ/htmlview#gid=125019899

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Imagine if this was Westbrook saying this instead:

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[Laker_1995]

Bro Gordon Hayward had 2 points !?

[lefty]

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[Spurtacular]

8-22, dickhead.

7-22 tonight. Kyrie's improving.

SuperCam (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49522)

[Spurtacular]

Bro Gordon Hayward had 2 points !?

He was a bench player tonight.

Frankly, he came back at 70 percent.

Next season he needs to ramp it up. He's a shell of himself right now though.

[Killakobe81]

Bro Gordon Hayward had 2 points !?

yup making max money

[SuperCam]

7-22 tonight. Kyrie's improving.

SuperCam (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=49522)


32 million for 31 points :lmao

[Spurtacular]

32 million for 31 points :lmao

I'd be with you if the dude didn't have his foot mutilated. Stop looking for a crutch, bruh.

[SuperCam]

I'd be with you if the dude didn't have his foot mutilated. Stop looking for a crutch, bruh.

that was 2 years ago, how long of a leash are celtikkks fans waiting to give him anwyay?


https://twitter.com/getnickwright/status/1125584291495403525


affirmative action minutes :lol

[Killakobe81]

that was 2 years ago, how long of a leash are celtikkks fans waiting to give him anwyay?


https://twitter.com/getnickwright/status/1125584291495403525


affirmative action minutes :lol

This.
no one offers Russ o rembiid or any other "star" excuses for playing like crap.

[Spurtacular]

that was 2 years ago, how long of a leash are celtikkks fans waiting to give him anwyay?


https://twitter.com/getnickwright/status/1125584291495403525



:lol "Two years ago"

It's the return season. Paul George was 8.8 ppg on 36.7 FG in his return season. Stop cherry picking, son.

[Killakobe81]

:lol "Two years ago"

It's the return season. Paul George was 8.8 ppg on 36.7 FG in his return season. Stop cherry picking, son.

True.
PG was a better player than Hayward before the injury too

[Beartrucci]

:lol "Two years ago"

It's the return season. Paul George was 8.8 ppg on 36.7 FG in his return season. Stop cherry picking, son.

He only played the last 6 games that season :lol he averaged 23, 7 and 4 on 42% in his actual return season.

[Spurtacular]

True.
PG was a better player than Hayward before the injury too

Dunno how you're getting that.

Hayward 21.9 on 47 FG
George 21.7 on 42 FG

[Spurtacular]

He only played the last 6 games that season :lol he averaged 23, 7 and 4 on 42% in his actual return season.

That'd give him four extra months of healing/rehab. That's quite significant when we're talking about a major injury that the consensus is two years min to return to form.

And the point is PG came back at sixty percent and we saw the results. Hayward came back at seventy percent and we saw the results.

Nobody in their right mind expected Hayward to be the same player this season.

Even with George I could argue that his 23 was just chucking. It's not like he did it efficiently at prior Hayward level. That was the season after.

[Clipper Nation]

32 million for 31 points :lmao
19-62

Time to admit that LeGOAT was doing the carrying all along. "Killa Kyrie" is a scrub without LeBron holding his hand.

[Killakobe81]

Dunno how you're getting that.

Hayward 21.9 on 47 FG
George 21.7 on 42 FG

easy
defense
Some big games in playoffs that mattered

Hayward was a good fringe allstar system player ...
PG was legit all NBA and an Olympian before his injury ...

Are you related to Hayward? :rollin

GH Career PER: 17.5 WS: 47.9

PG Career PER: 19.2 WS: 65.2

even if we take out this year pretty sure GH is nt closing a 17 plus gap in win shares :wakeup

[Killakobe81]

19-62

Time to admit that LeGOAT was doing the carrying all along. "Killa Kyrie" is a scrub without LeBron holding his hand.

fair point to a degree.
but Lebron also was carrying rodney hood, George hill and other scrubs to the finals last year while this year both are making big bench contributions playing with lessor stars than Bron.

if he makes guys better shouldnt Hil and Hood played better with bron too?
So kyrie had SOMETHING to do with it as well ...

[spurraider21]

KyMelo

[spurraider21]

though yes, hayward is being overplayed. they couldnt predict his injury, and that sucks, looks like he hasn't recovered or never will, but they cant keep trotting him out there for big minutes just to justify his salary, its irresponsible. dont think they had a chance this series regardless, as they dont really have many options. i mean sure jaylen brown could get 7-8 more minutes, but where do the other 20 go? marcus smart? :lol

[Vertical]

Winning it all

[Spurtacular]

easy
defense
Some big games in playoffs that mattered

Hayward was a good fringe allstar system player ...
PG was legit all NBA and an Olympian before his injury ...

Are you related to Hayward? :rollin

GH Career PER: 17.5 WS: 47.9

PG Career PER: 19.2 WS: 65.2

even if we take out this year pretty sure GH is nt closing a 17 plus gap in win shares :wakeup

So Hayward downgraded for being efficient and not playing heroball? Makes perfect nonsense.

[Killakobe81]

So Hayward downgraded for being efficient and not playing heroball? Makes perfect nonsense.

so raw stats like PPG and FG% not even true shooting % are better indicators than advanced metrics ALL nba selections etc.

Got it.

Now who is talking nonsense?! :lmao

[TimDunkem]

Hayward will be better next year and it's totally understandable that he is currently hurting the Celts playing as many minutes as he currently is...No need to jump through hoops trying to dance around the fact that he has been a liability. It's not even his fault that Daddy Brad keeps playing him despite the fact that he had a major injury and needed this entire season to rehab and get into shape.

[Killakobe81]

Hayward will be better next year and it's totally understandable that he is currently hurting the Celts playing as many minutes as he currently is...No need to jump through hoops trying to dance around the fact that he has been a liability. It's not even his fault that Daddy Brad keeps playing him despite the fact that he had a major injury and needed this entire season to rehab and get into shape.

that's fair ...
but wait this wigga better than PG13 he just needs to rehab, right?!
Not saying you think that your post is fair but apprantly others had an inflated view on this kid BEFORE his injury ...

[TimDunkem]

that's fair ...
but wait this wigga better than PG13 he just needs to rehab, right?!
Not saying you think that your post is fair but apprantly others had an inflated view on this kid BEFORE his injury ...

I'm with you. The only time Gord was better than PG was when PG's leg was in two. :lol

[Killakobe81]

I'm with you. The only time Gord was better than PG was when PG's leg was in two. :lol

:rollin

Ill eat a 4 oz potion of my Lebron 16's if Hayward is ever top 5 in a MVP vote or makes ALL nba 1st team going forward ...

[Nathan89]

https://twitter.com/IamarKdot/status/1125573721379495941?s=20:lmao

[Killakobe81]

https://twitter.com/IamarKdot/status/1125573721379495941?s=20:lmao

now THAT is funny

[D-Wade]

"class act" Big Al melting down lol

[Clipper Nation]

So now that Kyrie is in full selfish chucker mode once again, will the "Kyrie" (Kobe) fans finally admit that LeBron was carrying him all along in Cleveland?

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/IamarKdot/status/1125573721379495941?s=20:lmao

:lmao

[gambit1990]

cryrie is 5/18 :lol

so glad the dude is finally getting clowned on social media.

people were sucking his dick for a long time. especially on reddit. now it’s different :lol took people long enough.

[D-Wade]

Amazing that people thought someone like Kyrie could coexist with Brad Stevens. It's like D-Will and Coach Sloan. Too too much ego from the star player.

[Laker_1995]

Brook Lopez stop shooting 3s you fucking moron

[Beartrucci]

God Damn Lopez. Killing the Bucks with his 3's

[lefty]

Tatum can’t grow a beard

[lefty]

Brook Lopez stop shooting 3s you fucking moron


God Damn Lopez. Killing the Bucks with his 3's

Lol not his fault

[Beartrucci]

Critical stretch here. Bud trusting bench with no Giannis out there in middle of 3rd

[Beartrucci]

Lol not his fault

Well sure. I'm sure he wants to make the shots very badly :lol but he's 0-7 and they're all wide open

And tbh he's gotta keep taking them. Never said he should stop just sucks that he hasn't made one yet

[lefty]

Well sure. I'm sure he wants to make the shots very badly :lol but he's 0-7 and they're all wide open

He was wide open, Bud would kill him if he didn’t take them
Cs ganged up on Giannis and left Lopez open

[Beartrucci]

He was wide open, Bud would kill him if he didn’t take them
Cs ganged up on Giannis and left Lopez open

I agree

[apalisoc_9]

Giannis has less points but man the difference between him and kyrie is astronomical. :lol

[lefty]

C webb still retarded

[Beartrucci]

Hill looks so explosive and spry this series. Is this dude on a cycle or HGH or something? :lol

[apalisoc_9]

5-18. Kobe lite.

[Beartrucci]

5-18. Kobe lite.

Mamba mentality

[lefty]

Hill looks so explosive and spry this series. Is this dude on a cycle or HGH or something? :lol

Yes the brand is Popless

[lefty]

Bledsoe is kinda dumb tbh

[resistanze]

Paul Pierce is dumb as fuck :lol

[Clipper Nation]

Paul Pierce is dumb as fuck :lol

He was right. The series was over after Game 1.

[Beartrucci]

The advanced stats have said it and now the results say it. C's are much worse with the mini Mamba. What a mistake to not trade him

And also doesn't KD see this and think "Damn do I really wanna play with this guy?"

[D-Wade]

He was right. The series was over after Game 1.

:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

Kyrie's plan really didn't go the way he envisioned it:lol

[Nathan89]

Who cares?

[Nathan89]

I should have shot 30 times.

[Beartrucci]

Who cares?

People that like the NBA?

[Nathan89]

Kyrie probably needs to join LeBron. He needs someone that way better and deal with him mentally. That really narrows his potential teammates. Or he can just get a massive contract.

[lefty]

Whoever sees Pierce :
« Nice jinx phaggot »

[Nathan89]

People that like the NBA?

I just said that because of Kyrie. It's not my position.

[Laker_1995]

But but but Tatum and brown are superstars. There enough for AD. Boston’s assets are unbeatable. LMAO!!!!!!

[Clipper Nation]

But but but Tatum and brown are superstars. There enough for AD. Boston’s assets are unbeatable. LMAO!!!!!!

:lol This Celtics implosion doesn't retroactively make Lonzo not a bust.

[AlexJones]

The advanced stats have said it and now the results say it. C's are much worse with the mini Mamba. What a mistake to not trade him

And also doesn't KD see this and think "Damn do I really wanna play with this guy?"

If he's ok with playing with DSJ then he'll play with Kyrie. Plus, it's not about winning for him. It's about building his brand or whatever

[Laker_1995]

:lol This Celtics implosion doesn't retroactively make Lonzo not a bust.

fuck it lmao! Just love seeing this happen after hearing Boston fans brag about their assets being worthy for fucking Jordan in his prime lmao

[gambit1990]

cryrie will still get his balls licked by knick fans. he’ll be happy to get his ego boosted. he’ll be lauded just for getting the knicks into the POs.

[Beartrucci]

I just said that because of Kyrie. It's not my position.

Ah gotcha :bobo

[Clipper Nation]

fuck it lmao! Just love seeing this happen after hearing Boston fans brag about their assets being worthy for fucking Jordan in his prime lmao

Tbh, I blame Kyrie for why Tatum isn't looking as good this year. I think if he gets away from Kyrie, he'll start playing like he did in the playoffs last year again.

[Beartrucci]

Giannis vs. Kawhi is the ultimate matchup for me. Easily my two favorite players to watch in league. Really hoping Raptors advance

[phxspurfan]

Kyrie's plan really didn't go the way he envisioned it:lol

Kyries heart has been in NY for months, tbh

[phxspurfan]

And lol Hayward

[phxspurfan]

Tbh, I blame Kyrie for why Tatum isn't looking as good this year. I think if he gets away from Kyrie, he'll start playing like he did in the playoffs last year again.

Celts without Kyrie looked like world beaters. But that’s ancient history now and they all want their money now

[FrostKing]

People that like the NBA?

Who cares?

[313]

Kyrie's plan really didn't go the way he envisioned it:lol:lol

[Laker_1995]

Bucks are easily one of the easiest teams to root for in a while. But I still want kawahi to beat them. Kawahi my dude

[DAF86]

Ainge not wanting to trade for Kawhi :lmao

[313]

Great white hope Hayward :lol

Sabotaged Boston :lol