So without the Spurs in the playoffs....Who is your 2nd team?

[timvp]

Can't believe I gotta root for the Lakers :pctoss

baseline bum is right. They're the only team with a prayer to beat the Clippers so I can't root against them.

[gambit1990]

i saw someone here post that you should root for the rockets because they're the only chance of stopping kawhi :lol

harden beating kawhi :lol

if you want any chance of stopping kawhi, you root for the lakers tbh.

[DAF86]

Can't believe I gotta root for the Lakers :pctoss

baseline bum is right. They're the only team with a prayer to beat the Clippers so I can't root against them.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.silverscreenandroll.com/platform/amp/2018/7/3/17533090/lakers-trade-rumors-spurs-brandon-ingram-josh-hart-kyle-kuzma-kawhi-leonard


Yes, you read that right: the Spurs are asking for a crazy amount to deal Kawhi Leonard to the Lakers


The Lakers have done an expert job of clearing cap space for next summer, and they’ve gotten to the point where they can sign Leonard outright, allowing them to counter this reported Spurs offer with an offer of their own: You can give us Leonard for something reasonable, or you can lose him for nothing when we sign him next offseason.

Fuck the Lakers and their loud, cocky fanbase, tbh.

[daslicer]

i saw someone here post that you should root for the rockets because they're the only chance of stopping kawhi :lol

harden beating kawhi :lol

if you want any chance of stopping kawhi, you root for the lakers tbh.

Agreed granted I won't root for either in this matchup. Lakers historically have always gotten special treatment from the refs so you have to factor that in this hypothetical matchup.

[lefty20]

Hate that it's come to this... Go Lakers :vomit:

[daslicer]

Hate that it's come to this... Go Lakers :vomit:

Not rooting for either. In this series I will enjoy seeing either side lose. If the Lakers lose I get to see Laker fans in tears and Lebron having the door shut him from ever winning another title. If the Lakers win #2 loses which will be great to see along with seeing his fanboys in tears.

[J_Paco]

With Milwaukee bowing out too soon, WTF coach Bud (?), I'm now rooting for the Celtics. I'd root for the Nuggets but they have a snowball's chance in hell of beating both L.A. teams.

[ace3g]

2:05 - 3rd

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


TOR
21
27
31

79


BOS
25
27
19

71

[ace3g]

Totally forgot about the game and didn't expect to see this when I checked back in.

57.5 - 2OT

ESPN
1
2
3
4
OT
T


TOR
21
27
33
17
17
115


BOS
25
27
25
21
19
117




Both teams exchanging big 3s

[ace3g]

38.8 - 2OT

ESPN
1
2
3
4
OT
T


TOR
21
27
33
17
23
121


BOS
25
27
25
21
19
117

[ace3g]

5.0 - 2OT

ESPN
1
2
3
4
OT
T


TOR
21
27
33
17
25
123


BOS
25
27
25
21
24
122

[ace3g]

Final/2OT

ESPN
1
2
3
4
OT
T


TOR
21
27
33
17
27
125


BOS
25
27
25
21
24
122



https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/tor.png&h=100&w=100 Raptors



Starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


P. Siakam (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3149673/pascal-siakam) PF
54
5-19
0-5
2-4
1
7
8
6
2
0
3
4
+10
12


O. Anunoby (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3934719/og-anunoby) SF
50
5-11
2-3
1-4
5
8
13
1
1
0
4
4
+0
13


M. Gasol (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3206/marc-gasol) C
16
3-7
2-4
0-0
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
5
+5
8


K. Lowry (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3012/kyle-lowry) PG
53
12-20
6-10
3-4
0
8
8
6
2
1
1
5
+1
33


F. VanVleet (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2991230/fred-vanvleet) SG
51
7-22
3-13
4-4
0
9
9
7
2
2
2
3
+1
21


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


C. Boucher (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3948153/chris-boucher) PF
--
-----
-----
-----
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--


P. Watson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3058030/paul-watson) SF
Has not entered game


R. Hollis-Jefferson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3064291/rondae-hollis-jefferson) SF
Has not entered game


S. Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3134881/stanley-johnson) SF
Has not entered game


S. Ibaka (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3439/serge-ibaka) C
21
5-9
3-5
0-0
1
2
3
0
0
3
0
2
-9
13


N. Powell (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2595516/norman-powell) SG
38
6-11
3-6
8-9
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
-7
23


M. Thomas (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3059311/matt-thomas) SG
6
1-2
0-1
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
+8
2


T. Davis (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3919454/terence-davis) SG
Has not entered game


TEAM

44-101
19-47
18-25
8
38
46
22
10
8
12
26

125




43.6%
40.4%
70.8%



















https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/bos.png&h=100&w=100 Celtics



Starters
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


J. Tatum (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065648/jayson-tatum) PF
51
9-21
4-8
7-10
3
11
14
9
2
2
6
3
-3
29


D. Theis (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2451037/daniel-theis) C
47
9-11
0-1
0-0
4
3
7
2
0
1
0
5
-5
18


K. Walker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6479/kemba-walker) PG
52
2-11
1-6
0-0
0
4
4
7
0
0
3
4
-5
5


M. Smart (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2990992/marcus-smart) PG
50
7-15
6-12
3-3
1
10
11
10
1
0
2
4
+3
23


J. Brown (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3917376/jaylen-brown) SG
51
11-30
4-13
5-5
4
12
16
2
2
0
3
5
+6
31


Bench
MIN
FG
3PT
FT
OREB
DREB
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TO
PF
+/-
PTS


S. Ojeleye (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3056602/semi-ojeleye) PF
5
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
+0
0


G. Williams (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066218/grant-williams) PF
7
2-2
2-2
0-0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
-5
6


E. Kanter (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6447/enes-kanter) C
Has not entered game


R. Williams III (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066211/robert-williams-iii) C
8
2-2
0-0
0-0
2
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
+0
4


B. Wanamaker (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6507/brad-wanamaker) PG
19
2-7
2-4
0-0
0
2
2
2
0
1
1
3
+2
6


C. Edwards (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066407/carsen-edwards) PG
Has not entered game


T. Waters (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278080/tremont-waters) PG
Has not entered game


R. Langford (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4397008/romeo-langford) SG
Has not entered game


TEAM

44-100
19-47
15-18
14
44
58
32
5
4
15
25

122




44.4%
41.3%
83.3%

[spurspl]

WHATA GAME

[timvp]

I like how we Spurs fans fret about about the size of the wings while the Raptors just won by going with a lineup of Lowry, VanVleet and Powell that has an average height of 6-feet-nothing -- and fortified by OG at PF and Siakam at C :lol

[ace3g]

I like how we Spurs fans fret about about the size of the wings while the Raptors just won by going with a lineup of Lowry, VanVleet and Powell that has an average height of 6-feet-nothing -- and fortified by OG at PF and Siakam at C :lol

Spurs don't have those prototypical tall SF or SF/PF (playable this year) that can play PF and C in that type of small ball lineup.

[RD2191]

:claw

[timvp]

Spurs don't have those prototypical tall SF or SF/PF (playable this year) that can play PF and C in that type of small ball lineup.

I don't necessarily disagree with that sentiment but a lineup of White, Murray, Walker, Johnson and Lyles, for example, isn't really that small if you're judging it by the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

[GAustex]

As I reel in the years it still surprises me how things “change”. Pro ball with only one guy over 6’6”. Who woulda ever thunk

[ace3g]

I don't necessarily disagree with that sentiment but a lineup of White, Murray, Walker, Johnson and Lyles, for example, isn't really that small if you're judging it by the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

I agree on the Lyles aspect and was one of the more vocal disappointed on the forum when it was announced he was going to miss the bubble (especially with how he was playing before the postponement) because of PATFO's statement that the bubble would be about developing the young players.

I kept repeating:

With Lyles our restart rotation would have been:

Starters: Dejounte, White, DeRozan, Lyles, Poeltl

Bench: Quinn/Beli, Walker, Keldon, Gay, Eubanks


That rotation would have done well.

[DAF86]

I like how we Spurs fans fret about about the size of the wings while the Raptors just won by going with a lineup of Lowry, VanVleet and Powell that has an average height of 6-feet-nothing -- and fortified by OG at PF and Siakam at C :lol

You are missing the point that the Raptors still have Anunoby and Siakam. Try going a full season with a perimeter of Lowry, VanVleet and Powell and see how good they'd do.

[timvp]

You are missing the point that the Raptors still have Anunoby and Siakam.Don't think I'm missing that point since what you quoted mentioned them, tbh. They're good and modern-NBA-friendly, but they're still small for a PF and C duo -- which was the point of my comment.


Try going a full season with a perimeter of Lowry, VanVleet and Powell and see how good they'd do.They'd probably do really well, actually. If a team like the Celtics that could hypothetically match them with big, talented wings can't take advantage, which teams out there can? Maybe the Lakers and Clippers but that's about it.

[DAF86]

They'd probably do really well, actually. If a team like the Celtics that could hypothetically match them with big, talented wings can't take advantage, which teams out there can? Maybe the Lakers and Clippers but that's about it.

You are getting to too many conclusions out of one game, imho. A Lowry, VV, Powell perimeter would be exposed over an entire season. It would also probably be exposed over an entire Celtics-Raptors series, tbh.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I don't necessarily disagree with that sentiment but a lineup of White, Murray, Walker, Johnson and Lyles, for example, isn't really that small if you're judging it by the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

I'm down with that lineup. For me, what gives me fits as a Spurs fan is any rotation that includes Bryn "Airpunch" Forbes, Patty "I Was Better Bald" Mills, and Marco "The Defensive Matador" Belinelli.

[ace3g]

4:41 - 3rd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
26
24
12

62


TOR
27
19
13

59

[Dejounte]

Not gonna lie... Would be fun to watch a Raptors vs Clippers Finals... Raptors winning would be hilarious.

Or even Celtics in the Finals would be interesting. I like Tatum and that group. Tatum would catapult to superstardom if he wins a championship.

[ace3g]

6:00 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
26
24
22
13
85


TOR
27
19
25
7
78

[Robz4000]

Not gonna lie... Would be fun to watch a Raptors vs Clippers Finals... Raptors winning would be hilarious.

Or even Celtics in the Finals would be interesting. I like Tatum and that group. Tatum would catapult to superstardom if he wins a championship.

He's already knocking on the door tbh, if not already inside. Dude has been balling out.

[ace3g]

1:01 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
26
24
22
17
89


TOR
27
19
25
16
87

[ace3g]

Lowry just fouled out.

Powell with a dumb decision to drive full speed and gets blocked at rim by Smart.

[ace3g]

Grant Williams misses both FTs with Cs up 2 and Tatum gets ORb draws foul.

[ace3g]

FVV bad decision wastes too much time and jacks up contested 3...

7.9 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
26
24
22
20
92


TOR
27
19
25
16
87

[ace3g]

Final

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
26
24
22
20
92


TOR
27
19
25
16
87

[phxspurfan]

Miami Heatles FTW TBH FWIW IMHO

[Dejounte]

Would the Heat seriously compete in the Finals?

[Rusty]

I love Marcus Smart and the Miami Heat team as a whole. I'm just going to sit back and enjoy this epic ECF

[hombre]

I'm more excited for the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a looooooong ass time.

[Dex]

I'm more excited for the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in a looooooong ass time.

Same.

The only silver lining to the WCF is one of the L.A. teams has to lose.

[Dejounte]

This is the peak for the Rockets. I don't think they're going to recover from this next season. I'm not counting them as a lock for the playoffs next season.

As of now, my sure locks:
Lakers
Clippers
Warriors
Nuggets

Thunder are out once they trade Chris Paul.
Jazz aint nothing special.
Porzingis injury might hurt Dallas really bad.
Blazers might fight for that eight seed. Everything hinges on Lillard who I think is great in the playoffs but no way can he maintain it during the regular season.

[TD 21]

This is the peak for the Rockets. I don't think they're going to recover from this next season. I'm not counting them as a lock for the playoffs next season.

As of now, my sure locks:
Lakers
Clippers
Warriors
Nuggets

Thunder are out once they trade Chris Paul.
Jazz aint nothing special.
Porzingis injury might hurt Dallas really bad.
Blazers might fight for that eight seed. Everything hinges on Lillard who I think is great in the playoffs but no way can he maintain it during the regular season.

I actually don't think that's far fetched. Old, thin, no youth to invigorate them, unlikely to care much about the regular season at this point.

The second Harden slips from perennial MVP candidate to just perennial All-Star, they're completely done.

[spurspl]

denver tied, 3-3, god pls one more win

[BWS-1994]

denver tied, 3-3, god pls one more win

1-3 comeback repeat for the Nuggets?

[Drom John]

2nd team = the local Hawks, that didn't work.
3rd team = Bullets AKA Wizards, my first team going back to the Gus Johnson days, a least they made the bubble.
4th team = Bulls, back to my Chicago and Iowa days, not there either.
5th team = Hornets, back to my NC days, nope.
6th team = Nuggets, the other Western ABA team. Beat LA!, then beat LA!

[daslicer]

2nd team = the local Hawks, that didn't work.
3rd team = Bullets AKA Wizards, my first team going back to the Gus Johnson days, a least they made the bubble.
4th team = Bulls, back to my Chicago and Iowa days, not there either.
5th team = Hornets, back to my NC days, nope.
6th team = Nuggets, the other Western ABA team. Beat LA!, then beat LA!

When did you live in NC and what part of NC did you live in?

[Dex]

This is the peak for the Rockets. I don't think they're going to recover from this next season. I'm not counting them as a lock for the playoffs next season.

As of now, my sure locks:
Lakers
Clippers
Warriors
Nuggets

Thunder are out once they trade Chris Paul.
Jazz aint nothing special.
Porzingis injury might hurt Dallas really bad.
Blazers might fight for that eight seed. Everything hinges on Lillard who I think is great in the playoffs but no way can he maintain it during the regular season.

I think Moreyball will still get the Rockets to the playoffs. That is the double-edge to his system...great for the regular season and against lesser teams who aren't scouting it, but has proven time and time again that it's vulnerable in a seven-game series against playoff competition.

The real question is whether a new coach will implement it the same way Pringles did, and that could lead to their greatest falloff. Will they do like the Suns did when they ditched small-ball and brought in Shaq?

[MultiTroll]

Wanted Raptors but close with no cigar. It will end up being an epic one year Championship run imo.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EiAA7pkVoAAR0Hb?format=jpg&name=large

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eh__8zhWkAYXw36?format=jpg&name=large

[Dejounte]

Holy shit how is his wrist not injured

[cjw]

Wanted Raptors but close with no cigar. It will end up being an epic one year Championship run imo.

Fun team. Never count out Masai. They’ll run it back next season though won’t be as good. And then the decks are cleared in the 2021 offseason once Lowry’s salary comes down (he’ll likely resign for less).

The Heat are also really fun. Solid roster construction considering no high picks ... Winslow was the highest and they moved on from him. Never count out a team with Spo coaching.

[DAF86]

Holy shit how is his wrist not injured

It's definitely sore right about now, tbh.

[DAF86]

Would really be awesome if the Heat win it all with no marquee player, tbh.

[SpurPadre]

I don't ask for much so please just have Load Management lose tonight. Praying kid gif...

[SpurPadre]

Wanted Raptors but close with no cigar. It will end up being an epic one year Championship run imo.

A run that required the Warriors to lose Durant and then Thompson in order for the Raptors to win it.

[Spurs oman]

I don't ask for much so please just have Load Management lose tonight. Praying kid gif...

Should have asked for more..
He did not just lose ..

[Dejounte]

KACHOKE

[Play Boban]

Rooting for Nuggets and Heat tbh

[Dejounte]

Rooting for Nuggets and Heat tbh

Anyone but the Lakers now would be a dream come true

[Play Boban]

Anyone but the Lakers now would be a dream come true
True tbh

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/DejounteMurray/status/1306072588028973056?s=19

[Dex]

FUCK KAWHI LEONARD!

FUCK MARCUS MORRIS!

FUCK PATRICK BEVERLY!

AND LOL PLAYOFF P!

[Play Boban]

https://twitter.com/DejounteMurray/status/1306072588028973056?s=19
Can’t wait to hear Lamarcus Aldridge cry about this tbh :cry

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/kevkage_/status/1306072880019574784?s=09

[exstatic]

My secondary team is the first one to beat one of the LA teams, besides one of them beating the other.

So , Go Nuggets!!

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/MarcJSpears/status/1306080609677307905?s=19

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1306083938415173632?s=19

How dumb is Paul George?

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1306083938415173632?s=19

How dumb is Paul George?

https://twitter.com/killa_beto/status/1306085028896546817?s=19

Lmfao

[Dejounte]

"Paul George had fewer made field goals (4) in game 7 than the number of first round picks the Clippers gave up to get him (5)."

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1306081960507273216?s=19

[SpurPadre]

Can’t wait to hear Lamarcus Aldridge cry about this tbh :cry

He'll demand a trade again, tbh.

[ismael-robert]

Now where is Will Barton...doing his best kawhi interpretation...get in da bubble fool

[Sugus]

https://twitter.com/killa_beto/status/1306085028896546817?s=19

Lmfao

Can't expect anything else from a snake other than parseltongue, tbh. Glad these Shitters got their asses handed to them. Only Fakers left to be taken down. Go Nugs!

[lefty20]

Fucking love the Nuggets for not making me root for the Lakers in WCFs. Just hope that they got enough juice left to knock off the Lakers as well.

[spurspl]

I LOVE U DENVER!!! <3

[Rummpd]

Fucking love the Nuggets for not making me root for the Lakers in WCFs. Just hope that they got enough juice left to knock off the Lakers as well.


All aboard this ride for as long as it last. Jokic and Murray vs. DaQuit and LaRoid? No contest - Go Nuggets.

[Drom John]

When did you live in NC and what part of NC did you live in?

When I worked at Wake Forest 1991-1996, I had Demon Deacon season tickets, and watched future NBA players Chris King, Rodney Rogers, Randolph Childress, some guy that graduated in 1997, Rusty LaRue and Loren Woods. And now that I have been Netflixing Buffy, Matt Blucas.

[exstatic]

All aboard this ride for as long as it last. Jokic and Murray vs. DaQuit and LaRoid? No contest - Go Nuggets.

I don’t see LAL having any more luck stopping the Jokic/Murray pick and roll than the LAC. Jokic is just too good at reading and picking apart your defense, and if you try to make him score, he will.

[Brazil]

Raptors (go Canada) and Clippers (go Kawhi!)

I also like Denver but only because Jokic is a joy to watch

well bro.. and now ?

:lmao

[ace3g]

Heat making a comeback.

4:50 - 3rd

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


MIA
28
19
22

69


BOS
31
29
11

71



don't call it a...

3:24 - 3rd

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


MIA
28
19
25

72


BOS
31
29
11

71

[ace3g]

Brown just missed a corner 3 to tie game

10.6 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


MIA
28
19
37
20
104


BOS
31
29
17
24
101

[ace3g]

Heat 10-1 in these playoffs

Final

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


MIA
28
19
37
22
106


BOS
31
29
17
24
101

[RD2191]

I am now rooting for the Heat. :lol

[Robz4000]

San Antonio Heat alive and well

[Dejounte]

This Heat team is for real. Wow.

[gambit1990]

the dragon is leading the 10-1 miami heat in scoring.

[gambit1990]

that's who i wanted the spurs to trade parker for in 2016 but posters thought that would be awful idea :lol:lol

[DAF86]

The Heat might really be able to win it all, tbh.

[ace3g]

Charles just GUARANTEED Lakers in 5, so Nuggets have a great chance!!!

[ace3g]

32.4 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
21
29
28
21
99


LAL
29
31
22
18
100

[ace3g]

Joker with tip in

101-100

30 sec left

[ace3g]

Brow answers back with a quick runner

26.7 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
21
29
28
23
101


LAL
29
31
22
20
102

[ace3g]

Joker with a hook shot in the paint

20.8 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
21
29
28
25
103


LAL
29
31
22
20
102

[ace3g]

Caruso misses shot, 50/50 ball goes to Green, gets blocked in corner.

2.1 sec left- Lakers ball

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

Anthony Davis wow!!!

[ace3g]

Davis hits the buzzer beater 3...

[ZeusWillJudge]

damnation what a finish.

[ace3g]

8:36 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
27
2


29


DEN
29
15


44

[ace3g]

They didn't close out 2nd Q well and started 3rdQ slow as well but back on track

End of 3rd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
27
26
22

75


DEN
29
34
30

93

[ace3g]

Lakers coming back

7:38 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
27
26
22
16
91


DEN
29
34
30
6
99

[Dejounte]

Not watching the game but how the hell does Davis have only one rebound?

[ace3g]

Nuggets regained some composure

1:13 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
27
26
22
24
99


DEN
29
34
30
15
108

[ace3g]

Nuggets get the win

Final

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
27
26
22
31
106


DEN
29
34
30
21
114

[gambit1990]

jerami grant with 26 points.

[Rusty]

2nd team is the Miami Heat. Remind me of 2014 Spurs and 2004 Pistons:wow

[ace3g]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/mia.png&h=100&w=100 Heat







On the Court
FG
3PT
REB
AST
PF
PTS


J. Butler (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6430/jimmy-butler) SF
7-19
0-2
8
2
1
19


B. Adebayo (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066261/bam-adebayo) PF
7-11
0-1
12
4
3
20


A. Iguodala (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2386/andre-iguodala) SG
1-4
1-4
2
1
2
3


G. Dragic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3423/goran-dragic) PG
6-18
2-7
5
3
2
17


T. Herro (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395725/tyler-herro) SG

13-19

5-9
6
3
1
33






3:47 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
23
21
32
17
93


MIA
24
26
27
21
98

[ace3g]

Heat win and go up 3-1

Final

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
23
21
32
33
109


MIA
24
26
27
35
112

[timtonymanu]

All in on the San Antonio Heat.

[ZeusWillJudge]

https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/mia.png&h=100&w=100 Heat







On the Court
FG
3PT
REB
AST
PF
PTS


J. Butler (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/6430/jimmy-butler) SF
7-19
0-2
8
2
1
19


B. Adebayo (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066261/bam-adebayo) PF
7-11
0-1
12
4
3
20


A. Iguodala (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2386/andre-iguodala) SG
1-4
1-4
2
1
2
3


G. Dragic (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3423/goran-dragic) PG
6-18
2-7
5
3
2
17


T. Herro (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4395725/tyler-herro) SG

13-19

5-9
6
3
1
33








Herro has been a badass in the playoffs, hasn't he? He was pretty good for a rookie through the season. But since they started bubble play he's stepped it up. Tonight he was the difference maker for sure.

[Sugus]

The part about missing the fans makes this playoffs easier on rookies, and shooters in general. It's suspect for sure. Also probably the reason that the Nuggets have been able to claw back from TWO separate 1-3 holes. Easier to take it game by game when there's no fans rabidly screaming at you, little pressure in the atmosphere. Having said that, Herro can shoot...

[ace3g]

Wow!!!

https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1309311328398594048

[Dejounte]

Anthony Davis with 0 rebounds. Lol todays nba

[Dejounte]

The amount of help these Lakers have gotten from the refs. Wow

[Fireball]

That layup by Murray was unreal ... it was more difficult than Jordan's famous layup IMO ... seriously

[ZeusWillJudge]

The amount of help these Lakers have gotten from the refs. Wow


Even in the highlights on the NBA website. They had a highlight of LeBron "blocking" a shot by Murray. But when you look at the clip 'Bron is late, and Murray got the corner on him. So The King just body-bumps him in the restricted circle. Murray gets shoved too far under the basket and can't get the shot up. LeBron never touched the ball. It was a filthy game by the zebras.

Here, I found it on YouTube. See if you can spot LeBron "blocking" the ball. The only thing he blocks is Murray.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VNhBVtqyKU

[Rummpd]

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...nels-ask-fouls

Payback for the despicable LAL whining?

[Rummpd]

I am all in anyone beats LAL. Likely will have to rely on the enigma that is the Heat that seem to play Spurs type ball.

[ace3g]

2:20 - 3rd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
30
21
24

75


LAL
33
28
21

82

[ace3g]

I don't think Murray should have been out there on one leg most of the game.


Final

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


DEN
30
21
33
23
107


LAL
33
28
26
30
117

[Dejounte]

So lame .. i hate LeBron's fake ass.

[BillMc]

It sucks that LeBron (who always wanted to team up with his rivals rather than beat them) will likely get another title and we'll have to hear how his top-ten ass is somehow the Goat despite having a losing record in the finals against three contemporaries. ( 1-2 vs Duncan, 1-3 vs. Curry, 0-1 vs Dirk and the victories over Duncan and Curry were by the narrowest of margins). But the media will run with that GOAT narrative. The greatest thing about LeBron is he's always healthy. That really is his most amazing feat, not teaming up with other All-NBAs or running through the weak East for a decade.

Still, it's better than Morris and Nephew ringing....

[TD 21]

Easily the best playoffs since '16. No tainted champion, likeable conference finalists (not to be confused with franchises in the cases of Lakers/Celtics) and as much as it's been the Lakers championship to lose with the Clippers/Bucks out of the way, they're just flawed enough that it's not quite a foregone conclusion.



It sucks that LeBron (who always wanted to team up with his rivals rather than beat them) will likely get another title and we'll have to hear how his top-ten ass is somehow the Goat despite having a losing record in the finals against three contemporaries. ( 1-2 vs Duncan, 1-3 vs. Curry, 0-1 vs Dirk and the victories over Duncan and Curry were by the narrowest of margins). But the media will run with that GOAT narrative. The greatest thing about LeBron is he's always healthy. That really is his most amazing feat, not teaming up with other All-NBAs or running through the weak East for a decade.

Still, it's better than Morris and Nephew ringing....

Other than the '11 Mavericks, James has only lost to vastly superior opponents in the Finals.

Even though he's teamed up with "All-NBAs", he's always had flawed teams. He's the antithesis of Scumbag in this respect, who's always had complete teams.

Definitely being in the East paved the way for many of his Finals trips, but he's inarguably a top 2 player all time.

[BillMc]

he's inarguably a top 2 player all time.
Inarguably? No. You can certainly make arguments for Kareem (without a doubt), Magic, Russell, even contemporaries like Duncan, Shaq. He's kind of a Wilt. Physical marvel. He could easily be 1-8 in Finals without Kyrie and Allen. Maybe, you disagree but "inarguable" no. My guess is you never watched Magic play. Or Bird, who with health, would be ahead of LBJ too likely.

The fact that LBJ tries to game the system, tamper, etc might prove he's smart to some but to me proves he doesn't really want to compete and hurts him on my list. As I said, his biggest asset is his health.

I'd have him in the mid of my Top Ten, maybe even near the bottom.

[TD 21]

Inarguably? No. You can certainly make arguments for Kareem (without a doubt), Magic, Russell, even contemporaries like Duncan, Shaq. He's kind of a Wilt. Physical marvel. He could easily be 1-8 in Finals without Kyrie and Allen. Maybe, you disagree but "inarguable" no. My guess is you never watched Magic play. Or Bird, who with health, would be ahead of LBJ too likely.

The fact that LBJ tries to game the system, tamper, etc might prove he's smart to some but to me proves he doesn't really want to compete and hurts him on my list. As I said, his biggest asset is his health.

I'd have him in the mid of my Top Ten, maybe even near the bottom.

Your hatred (nothing scares whitey like a dark, outspoken, powerful black man who's unafraid to wield it) is clouding your judgement. There's no credible argument for anyone but Jordan being better.

Like I said, sure he's tried to game the system, but he's also had flawed teams (negative overlap with Wade and no center/defensive anchor; Irving/Love were defensive liabilities; no legit third option/poor spacing on Lakers).

If the eye test doesn't do it for you, the absurd advanced stats and longevity of them should.

[MultiTroll]

I was not and am not a Lebron Hater but this years rigging is pathetic.

07 please, he was supposed to compete with his Cavs lineup vs Prime Duncan GNob and Parker and a great bench? Even Popped couldn't blow that.
11 clearly Wade is the goat not Lebron. Watch the game and listen to the Mavs players. Wades gloating and taunting when the Heat went up 3rd qtr was the exact fuel that motivated them.
13 yeah that was CIA Popped robbing Tim all the way. But again, a kick ass Spurs team and Lebron would have taken them to 6 games and a close finish in game 6. Not chumpworthy at all.

[BillMc]

Your hatred (nothing scares whitey like a dark, outspoken, powerful black man who's unafraid to wield it) is clouding your judgement. There's no credible argument for anyone but Jordan being better.

Like I said, sure he's tried to game the system, but he's also had flawed teams (negative overlap with Wade and no center/defensive anchor; Irving/Love were defensive liabilities; no legit third option/poor spacing on Lakers).

If the eye test doesn't do it for you, the absurd advanced stats and longevity of them should.

I have no hatred. And Bill Russell, who is ahead of LBJ on my list, was as outspoken and as powerful as they come. Both in the NBA and civil rights.

As far as arguments. There are plenty.

He has a losing record in the finals against other major contemporaries. Duncan, Curry, Dirk. Maybe even Garnett in the Eastern playoffs (not sure). That itself is an argument. He's missed the playoffs. Duncan always found a way. Remind me when Duncan melted down in the finals like LeBron did in '11?

For historic players = Kareem has more points, more MVPS, more championships. And also lead UCLA to 4 titles. Sure, LBJ didn't even go to college but I'm guessing it unlikely he'd have won a title every year. Definitely if there was only 1 slot for the Bball HOF between Kareem and LBJ, Kareem would get it. He's easily the best or second best (to Jordan) player of all time. Unless you just go by titles. Then its Russell.

Magic also won more titles. And he did so against all time teams like the Moses/Dr. J 76ers, the Bird Celtics, the Bad Boy Pistons. He also faced early Jordan. He also passes the eye test better than LBJ.

Wilt lived in the era of those unstoppable Celtics, which cost him some titles, but he still managed 2 titles and put up stats that will never be matched. You can make an argument for him.

Anyway, my point really isn't which of those players is the better than LeBron. It's that there are arguments. It's this media-pushed notion that the Goat is either LBJ or Jordan and no one else. This is just a combination of ways to generate interest and something to give the talking heads something to spew about "Is the guy currently best in the game, the greatest ever?" because that is not as sexy as remembering that there have been many contenders in the history of the league, and you can make an argument based on whatever criteria you wish.

But, at least, I'd take Jordan, Kareem, Magic and Russell over LBJ. And maybe our own Duncan too.

And while they'd be lower overall career than LBJ, I'd take Wilt, Bird and Shaq at their peaks over him too. The Laker faithful will bring up Kobe too, but I'd have him well below everyone else I mentioned including LBJ.

[Rummpd]

Go Heat win and get a little rest before facing despicable LAL

[ace3g]

1:33 - 4th

ESPN
1
2
3
4
T


BOS
27
33
26
20
106


MIA
33
29
26
31
119

[timtonymanu]

San Antonio Heat!

[TD 21]

I have no hatred. And Bill Russell, who is ahead of LBJ on my list, was as outspoken and as powerful as they come. Both in the NBA and civil rights.

As far as arguments. There are plenty.

He has a losing record in the finals against other major contemporaries. Duncan, Curry, Dirk. Maybe even Garnett in the Eastern playoffs (not sure). That itself is an argument. He's missed the playoffs. Duncan always found a way. Remind me when Duncan melted down in the finals like LeBron did in '11?

For historic players = Kareem has more points, more MVPS, more championships. And also lead UCLA to 4 titles. Sure, LBJ didn't even go to college but I'm guessing it unlikely he'd have won a title every year. Definitely if there was only 1 slot for the Bball HOF between Kareem and LBJ, Kareem would get it. He's easily the best or second best (to Jordan) player of all time. Unless you just go by titles. Then its Russell.

Magic also won more titles. And he did so against all time teams like the Moses/Dr. J 76ers, the Bird Celtics, the Bad Boy Pistons. He also faced early Jordan. He also passes the eye test better than LBJ.

Wilt lived in the era of those unstoppable Celtics, which cost him some titles, but he still managed 2 titles and put up stats that will never be matched. You can make an argument for him.

Anyway, my point really isn't which of those players is the better than LeBron. It's that there are arguments. It's this media-pushed notion that the Goat is either LBJ or Jordan and no one else. This is just a combination of ways to generate interest and something to give the talking heads something to spew about "Is the guy currently best in the game, the greatest ever?" because that is not as sexy as remembering that there have been many contenders in the history of the league, and you can make an argument based on whatever criteria you wish.

But, at least, I'd take Jordan, Kareem, Magic and Russell over LBJ. And maybe our own Duncan too.

And while they'd be lower overall career than LBJ, I'd take Wilt, Bird and Shaq at their peaks over him too. The Laker faithful will bring up Kobe too, but I'd have him well below everyone else I mentioned including LBJ.

Russell was old school, which meant being subtler. James is more in your face, which generally bothers white people, especially older ones.

Again, outside of the '11 Finals, which of those series did he have a chance to win? He quietly played out of his mind in the '14 Finals and his team still lost by a record 70 points over 5 games. He missed the playoffs last season while injured and with a mediocre at best team in a deep conference.

You're just spouting results without context. Given James' level of play, it's fair to say if you gave him the circumstances of someone like Abdul-Jabbar and especially Russell (limited teams/rounds back then), he'd have done the same thing. Chamberlain's counting stats are also due in significant part to the era. This is another reason why catch all metrics paint a clearer picture.

None of these players faced all time teams like the Spurs, Warriors and to a lesser extent Celtics, with mostly significantly worse teams ('13 and '15 were exceptions).

[ZeusWillJudge]

Inarguably? No. You can certainly make arguments for Kareem (without a doubt), Magic, Russell, even contemporaries like Duncan, Shaq. He's kind of a Wilt. Physical marvel. He could easily be 1-8 in Finals without Kyrie and Allen. Maybe, you disagree but "inarguable" no. My guess is you never watched Magic play. Or Bird, who with health, would be ahead of LBJ too likely.

The fact that LBJ tries to game the system, tamper, etc might prove he's smart to some but to me proves he doesn't really want to compete and hurts him on my list. As I said, his biggest asset is his health.

I'd have him in the mid of my Top Ten, maybe even near the bottom.


If he ever watched Magic play, it was in a YouTube highlight montage. (Just so the children are clear - Magic was a physcial phenom, too.) Nobody ever wins Top 10 arguments. But while LeBron deserves a place in the Top 10, he is not "inarguably" at the top of the list.

LeBron has a lot of Finals failures because he chose to spend his whole career in the East, so he got more than his share of Finals appearances. He finally comes to the West with the assurance of playing on a super-team. But if they had failed this year the media talking heads would still say, "This doesn't change anything."

As for the other stuff? Russell was an activist and an advocate for justice. LeBron is a pimp. Russell stood up when he had MUCH more to lose. LeBron jumped on a bandwagon. and fills his pockets with both hands. But whether it's on the court or off the court, Russell got results and made things better. Bill Russell influenced people to change their behaviors. LeBron influenced them to drink Sprite. I guess that's technically a change of behavior.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Your hatred (nothing scares whitey like a dark, outspoken, powerful black man who's unafraid to wield it) is clouding your judgement. There's no credible argument for anyone but Jordan being better.

Like I said, sure he's tried to game the system, but he's also had flawed teams (negative overlap with Wade and no center/defensive anchor; Irving/Love were defensive liabilities; no legit third option/poor spacing on Lakers).

If the eye test doesn't do it for you, the absurd advanced stats and longevity of them should.

You're accusing someone of being racist with zero proof. People are very quick to pull the racist card whenever someone disagrees with them these days. "You can't accept that Lebron James is a top-2 all-time talent...you must be a racist" is exactly what you just said. Not a good look for you, or anyone, who chooses to talk out of their ass without the ability to back it up.

As BillMc points out, there are lots of great players that could be included in that all-time greatest argument. It just depends on how you rank their attributes and accomplishments. The media props up Lebron as the GOAT. I'm not sure he's earned it, unchallenged. He's worthy of inclusion, but I wouldn't say it's a foregone conclusion by any stretch. Wilt, Russell and Kareem, all have an argument for that top spot with Jordan.

[lefty]

. The media props up Lebron as the GOAT. .
Pretty sure they are still propping up MJ as the GOAT

[Dex]

Guess it's up to the Heat now. Would be an amazing story if they could win it all.

[daslicer]

Russell was old school, which meant being subtler. James is more in your face, which generally bothers white people, especially older ones.

Again, outside of the '11 Finals, which of those series did he have a chance to win? He quietly played out of his mind in the '14 Finals and his team still lost by a record 70 points over 5 games. He missed the playoffs last season while injured and with a mediocre at best team in a deep conference.

You're just spouting results without context. Given James' level of play, it's fair to say if you gave him the circumstances of someone like Abdul-Jabbar and especially Russell (limited teams/rounds back then), he'd have done the same thing. Chamberlain's counting stats are also due in significant part to the era. This is another reason why catch all metrics paint a clearer picture.

None of these players faced all time teams like the Spurs, Warriors and to a lesser extent Celtics, with mostly significantly worse teams ('13 and '15 were exceptions).

Russel was not subtle. I watched a few documentaries about him and during his playing days he spoke out for civil rights and against racism much like Lebron is doing today except he was dealing with a much more harsher climate. His own house got vandalized and broken into a few times simply because people didn't like him living in a white neighborhood. Russel was not loved by white people in his playing days if anything he was much more hated than Lebron since the racial tension was even greater than what it is today.

[TD 21]

If he ever watched Magic play, it was in a YouTube highlight montage. (Just so the children are clear - Magic was a physcial phenom, too.) Nobody ever wins Top 10 arguments. But while LeBron deserves a place in the Top 10, he is not "inarguably" at the top of the list.

LeBron has a lot of Finals failures because he chose to spend his whole career in the East, so he got more than his share of Finals appearances. He finally comes to the West with the assurance of playing on a super-team. But if they had failed this year the media talking heads would still say, "This doesn't change anything."

As for the other stuff? Russell was an activist and an advocate for justice. LeBron is a pimp. Russell stood up when he had MUCH more to lose. LeBron jumped on a bandwagon. and fills his pockets with both hands. But whether it's on the court or off the court, Russell got results and made things better. Bill Russell influenced people to change their behaviors. LeBron influenced them to drink Sprite. I guess that's technically a change of behavior.

There's no credible argument for anyone but Jordan. Pretending otherwise tells me you're archaic, unknowledgeable, biased or some combination thereof.



You're accusing someone of being racist with zero proof. People are very quick to pull the racist card whenever someone disagrees with them these days. "You can't accept that Lebron James is a top-2 all-time talent...you must be a racist" is exactly what you just said. Not a good look for you, or anyone, who chooses to talk out of their ass without the ability to back it up.

As BillMc points out, there are lots of great players that could be included in that all-time greatest argument. It just depends on how you rank their attributes and accomplishments. The media props up Lebron as the GOAT. I'm not sure he's earned it, unchallenged. He's worthy of inclusion, but I wouldn't say it's a foregone conclusion by any stretch. Wilt, Russell and Kareem, all have an argument for that top spot with Jordan.

No, I'm not. I'm saying certain white people, particularly older ones, whether subconsciously or not, have a problem with James' sort of "blackness". These are the same types who generally and not coincidentally are fans of Barkley.

The media props up Jordan as the GOAT and says James is the only other one in the discussion. There's many things to rightfully criticize them about, but this isn't one.



Russel was not subtle. I watched a few documentaries about him and during his playing days he spoke out for civil rights and against racism much like Lebron is doing today except he was dealing with a much more harsher climate. His own house got vandalized and broken into a few times simply because people didn't like him living in a white neighborhood. Russel was not loved by white people in his playing days if anything he was much more hated than Lebron since the racial tension was even greater than what it is today.

Subtle might not have been the most appropriate word, but he had a different personality than James.

[Sugus]

There's no credible argument for anyone but Jordan. Pretending otherwise tells me you're archaic, unknowledgeable, biased or some combination thereof.

There's certainly an argument for Kareem to be made, don't paint it so black-and-white. All-time lists are incredibly subjective anyways, and unless you're going full scientific method, with tangible parameters for which you judge and rate each participant and shit, there's definitely room for discussion. In fact, I'd say there's an argument to be made for Timmy as well (but I realize how rich it sounds coming from a Spurs fan). Especially so since LeBron's strongest arguments fall towards the "longevity" part of the "peak vs longevity" usual debate, and both Kareem and Timmy were incredibly longevous in their production.

[TD 21]

There's certainly an argument for Kareem to be made, don't paint it so black-and-white. All-time lists are incredibly subjective anyways, and unless you're going full scientific method, with tangible parameters for which you judge and rate each participant and shit, there's definitely room for discussion. In fact, I'd say there's an argument to be made for Timmy as well (but I realize how rich it sounds coming from a Spurs fan). Especially so since LeBron's strongest arguments fall towards the "longevity" part of the "peak vs longevity" usual debate, and both Kareem and Timmy were incredibly longevous in their production.

Not a credible one. Abdul-Jabbar is more of a consensus third and then you can start debating between Duncan, O'Neal, Johnson, Bird, Chamberlain, etc.

[Rummpd]

KAJ is the GOAT

https://www.google.com/amp/s/theundefeated.com/features/kareem-abdul-jabbar-is-the-best-basketball-player-ever/amp/

[Sugus]

Not a credible one. Abdul-Jabbar is more of a consensus third and then you can start debating between Duncan, O'Neal, Johnson, Bird, Chamberlain, etc.

Well, that's kind of your prerrogative... I could very well say LeBron doesn't have a "credible" case for #2. I don't see where LBJ is so above-and-beyond Kareem that there is no argument to be made - and what's "credible" supposed to mean anyways? For starters, Kareem has twice as many rings as LeBron does right now. Looks like a pretty good base for a case to me, tbh.

To be honest though, I don't really care to go on with the "who's better" debate. Was just pointing out that the media-painted picture of only 2 possibilities for #1 and #2 all-time isn't so set in stone.

[TD 21]

Well, that's kind of your prerrogative... I could very well say LeBron doesn't have a "credible" case for #2. I don't see where LBJ is so above-and-beyond Kareem that there is no argument to be made - and what's "credible" supposed to mean anyways? For starters, Kareem has twice as many rings as LeBron does right now. Looks like a pretty good base for a case to me, tbh.

To be honest though, I don't really care to go on with the "who's better" debate. Was just pointing out that the media-painted picture of only 2 possibilities for #1 and #2 all-time isn't so set in stone.

Watch the games, look at the impact stats (not the counting ones) and you'll know.

I missed when Abdul-Jabbar had to face significantly better teams in all but one of his Finals losses. Never understood why people just spout Finals records, like all paths are equal.

[Rummpd]

Watch the games, look at the impact stats (not the counting ones) and you'll know.

I missed when Abdul-Jabbar had to face significantly better teams in all but one of his Finals losses. Never understood why people just spout Finals records, like all paths are equal.


Jabbar had a more unstoppable shot (especially not ref aided), won wins/titles in college, was more dominant defensively, and had 6 MVPS and 6 Titles. He made his teams even better than James made his. There is no debate versus James.

[Dex]

Watch the games, look at the impact stats (not the counting ones) and you'll know.

I missed when Abdul-Jabbar had to face significantly better teams in all but one of his Finals losses. Never understood why people just spout Finals records, like all paths are equal.

The best win the games that matter...otherwise you aren't the best.

If you are arguing that LeBron is the best player to lose 6 Finals, I'll agree with you there.

[MultiTroll]

All in on Heat now.

WWE Lakers could be fixed tho.

[lefty]

Lebron is better than Duncan tbh

As for the Finals I'm rooting for Miami, not because I hate the Lakers, but because I like this Heat team tbh

[MultiTroll]

Lebron is better than Duncan tbh
Uh huh.

Hey let's help you get some tickets to the Lebron movie when it comes out 'kay?

[lefty]

Uh huh.

Hey let's help you get some tickets to the Lebron movie when it comes out 'kay?
Already got them

[SuperCam]

Already got them

:lol

[Sugus]

Jabbar had a more unstoppable shot (especially not ref aided), won wins/titles in college, was more dominant defensively, and had 6 MVPS and 6 Titles. He made his teams even better than James made his. There is no debate versus James.

But did you watch the games and look at impact stats? :lol

[TD 21]

Jabbar had a more unstoppable shot (especially not ref aided), won wins/titles in college, was more dominant defensively, and had 6 MVPS and 6 Titles. He made his teams even better than James made his. There is no debate versus James.

James generated more efficient offense for his team (granted, Abdul-Jabbar's prime was mostly pre 3 and it was in it's infancy in his post prime), never played college, was more versatile defensively, only hasn't won more than 4 MVP's because of vote fatigue and has lost all but one of his Finals to one of the greatest teams of all time.



The best win the games that matter...otherwise you aren't the best.

If you are arguing that LeBron is the best player to lose 6 Finals, I'll agree with you there.

Such nonsense, spouting results without context. If peak James, about as good a player who ever lived, couldn't come close to beating two all time teams in various series, then no one was.



But did you watch the games and look at impact stats? :lol

Who needs those when you can spout results without context and rely on counting stats.

[ZeusWillJudge]

With the Finals starting, this just got a lot clearer. I would REALLY love to see Miami kill Goliath.

[Dejounte]

With the Finals starting, this just got a lot clearer. I would REALLY love to see Miami kill Goliath.

Fuck, that would be amazing. But the NBA has disappointed me so many times.

[ace3g]

Look who checked-in to the Finals

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjNOmrcXcAAOlm6?format=jpg&name=large

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[SpurPadre]

Damn Manu, why do you bother watching this shitshow?

[SpurPadre]

This will be a more one-sided Finals than when we curbstomped LeBron in '07. What a fucking joke. Just give LeBron his little, asterisked ring and call it a season.

[daslicer]

Look who checked-in to the Finals

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjNOmrcXcAAOlm6?format=jpg&name=large

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Pop actually looks happy.

[daslicer]

This will be a more one-sided Finals than when we curbstomped LeBron in '07. What a fucking joke. Just give LeBron his little, asterisked ring and call it a season.

I would say this could also be like Nets vs Lakers in '02 which was pretty awful to watch.

[SpurPadre]

Pop actually looks happy.

I think you're mistaking Pop for Bill Walton. On another note, I'm half expecting Dirk to look down and say "Thanks for the foul, Manu!"

[ace3g]

Injuries in Game 1 are going to impact this series.

[SpurPadre]

Injuries in Game 1 are going to impact this series.

It was over as soon as Butler said they weren't really the underdogs.

[RC_Drunkford]

Fuck the Lakers

[Dex]

Butler injured.

Bam injured.

Goran injured (already ruled out for the series).

Lakers led by 30 late in the third. Game wasn't really even close in the 2nd half.

Looks like this one is a wrap before it even really got started.

FTL.

[GAustex]

NBA Finals Ratings Plummet, Game 1 Is Down Nearly 50 Percent From Last Year And Is The Least Watched Finals Game In Recorded History

[Spurs oman]

Down to the heat ..
One last stand today if they dont make it .. its over.
And at least we enjoyed that one series involving #2

[Dex]

Down to the heat ..
One last stand today if they dont make it .. its over.
And at least we enjoyed that one series involving #2

It's not ideal, but I'm fine with LeBron winning. He's already going down as one of the GOATs, so another ring or two doesn't change much there. Lakers fans will always be insufferable win or lose, so ditto.

On the other hand, Kawhi and Uncle finally got their wish to go to L.A. and they tried to build a superteam around him....and they almost lost to Dallas then blew a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets. That's enough to satisfy me for this year, all things considered.

[RC_Drunkford]

Bam is out. Will be a blowout

[daslicer]

It's not ideal, but I'm fine with LeBron winning. He's already going down as one of the GOATs, so another ring or two doesn't change much there. Lakers fans will always be insufferable win or lose, so ditto.

On the other hand, Kawhi and Uncle finally got their wish to go to L.A. and they tried to build a superteam around him....and they almost lost to Dallas then blew a 3-1 series lead to the Nuggets. That's enough to satisfy me for this year, all things considered.

Agreed Kawhi losing was enough to fulfill me for these playoffs. The Lakers losing would have just been icing on the cake. I'm sure we'll eventually get to see a year where both LA teams don't win anything which will be glorious to see.

[RC_Drunkford]

I think after these finals there's a very high possibility that the Heat will try to get Aldridge via trade. That's the type of player they are missing. LA loves to play against AD and Dwight

[Seventyniner]

Agreed Kawhi losing was enough to fulfill me for these playoffs. The Lakers losing would have just been icing on the cake. I'm sure we'll eventually get to see a year where both LA teams don't win anything which will be glorious to see.

Well, the Lakers had gone 8 years since their last playoff win and the Clippers have (still) never made the conference finals. I don't know how much more you want.

[daslicer]

Well, the Lakers had gone 8 years since their last playoff win and the Clippers have (still) never made the conference finals. I don't know how much more you want.

I'm not complaining granted it would be great if the Lakers never won but I know that's not realistic.

[daslicer]

I think after these finals there's a very high possibility that the Heat will try to get Aldridge via trade. That's the type of player they are missing. LA loves to play against AD and Dwight

LMA's value is going to go up high after these playoffs. A lot of teams are going to want him to match up with AD. I think Warriors,Nuggets,Heat,Blazers will all have interest in him.

[Rusty]

LMA's value is going to go up high after these playoffs. A lot of teams are going to want him to match up with AD. I think Warriors,Nuggets,Heat,Blazers will all have interest in him.

The problem is he's 35 years old so I'm not quite sure if he's really that effective. But watching AD dominate this playoff run makes me wonder why LMA couldn't replicate what AD is doing during his entire time on the Spurs team. They're very similar players, they both like to shoot mid-range shots and they're both incredibly strong and able to dominate inside. AD is a better defender than LMA though

[daslicer]

The problem is he's 35 years old so I'm not quite sure if he's really that effective. But watching AD dominate this playoff run makes me wonder why LMA couldn't replicate what AD is doing during his entire time on the Spurs team. They're very similar players, they both like to shoot mid-range shots and they're both incredibly strong and able to dominate inside. AD is a better defender than LMA though

Even at his age he's valuable much like Karl Malone was at 40. Think about how the Lakers got Malone at 40 just to help contain Duncan. LMA can be used in that type of role but be better since he still has a good 2-3 years left of being an all-star caliber type of player. LMA is a big body so he can physically wear down AD on both ends with his big body. Which would be a huge help for any contending team. Imagine how much of a help LMA would have been for the Nuggets when Dwight was playing physical with Jokic but they had no one to do the same to AD.

LMA is not as athletic or as fast as AD. LMA is physically much bigger than AD and has a better post up game. :lol LMA never dominated the playoffs as a Spur like AD is doing right now because he never got to play with Lebron James. Obviously AD is the better player.

[Rummpd]

Congrats LAL fans on the Fakers hitting shots against the remaining JV Miami Heat scrub team. "DaQuit" not "LeRoid" is going to be the MVP but that pesky Rondo and Caruso have hit the big shots. Celebrate in typical LA fashion next week (probably torching cars per usual) after you officially get the **Bubble Title. :wtf

[Dex]

LMA's value is going to go up high after these playoffs. A lot of teams are going to want him to match up with AD. I think Warriors,Nuggets,Heat,Blazers will all have interest in him.

It may actually also be a blessing that he didn't play in the playoffs...unless he had helped played out of his mind, he only stood to hurt his value in the bubble.

Recency bias is a real thing. Contending teams are going to be focused on containing guys like Davis, Jokic, Embiid and Bam, and fresh in their minds will be guys like Harrell and Whiteside getting abused. Meanwhile, LMA's stock is basically where it has been...fringe All-Star center/PF who suddenly seems capable of shooting threes.

I still think the market for Aldridge would be much greater than the market for DeRozan despite DDR's good play in the bubble.

[ace3g]

Might as well give the trophy to Lakers now.

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[ace3g]

I'd like to know how many PPG and RPG have been missing from opposition in the Finals for all the GOAT contenders.

[Rummpd]

LOL Lakers losing to an injured JV Lite team tonight.

[SpurPadre]

Lakers will probably win the series in 5 but just the fact that they lost 1 game to a short-handed Heat team will make this one of the weaker NBA Champions of all-time. The '99 Knicks would take these Lakers in 7, tbh.

[daslicer]

Lakers will probably win the series in 5 but just the fact that they lost 1 game to a short-handed Heat team will make this one of the weaker NBA Champions of all-time. The '99 Knicks would take these Lakers in 7, tbh.

Kurt Thomas,Camby would be great at guarding Davis.

[ZeusWillJudge]

Might as well give the trophy to Lakers now.

:D

[SpurPadre]

Kurt Thomas,Camby would be great at guarding Davis.

They would and Sprewell and Allan Houston would've been a handful for the Lakers to cover.

[Rummpd]

If somehow JV Heat get another game or two it will be very interesting.....

[lefty]

Lakers will probably win the series in 5 but just the fact that they lost 1 game to a short-handed Heat team will make this one of the weaker NBA Champions of all-time. The '99 Knicks would take these Lakers in 7, tbh.

The 99 Knicks wouldn’t even make the playoffs today

[SpurPadre]

The 99 Knicks wouldn’t even make the playoffs today

Disagree. Sprewell and Houston would've thrived in today's game.

[Seventyniner]

The 99 Knicks wouldn’t even make the playoffs today

They almost didn't make the playoffs in 1999 either. They finished 1 game ahead of 9th

[ace3g]

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[LkrFan]

Clippers, easily.

tee hee

[ace3g]

Another random stat I'd like to know from Elias Sports Bureau "how many offensive rebounds have resulted from LeBron's missed 3 pointers?" I have a feeling it leads by a large margin.

[Bynumite]

Lakers will probably win the series in 5 but just the fact that they lost 1 game to a short-handed Heat team will make this one of the weaker NBA Champions of all-time. The '99 Knicks would take these Lakers in 7, tbh.

The greatest spurs team of all time went to 7 against a washed up Dirk and Monta Ellis in the 1st round :lol

[daslicer]

The greatest spurs team of all time went to 7 against a washed up Dirk and Monta Ellis in the 1st round :lol

What are you talking about the greatest Spurs team swept the Lakers in '99.

[lefty]

Another random stat I'd like to know from Elias Sports Bureau "how many offensive rebounds have resulted from LeBron's missed 3 pointers?" I have a feeling it leads by a large margin.
Don't underestimate Danny Green

[ace3g]

Here we go

16.8 - 4th

ABC
1
2
3
4
T


MIA
25
35
28
21
109


LAL
24
32
26
26
108




Lakers caught a break 2 plays ago when KCP air balled a 3 right to Davis for easy putback.

[ace3g]

Danny Green misses 3, Morris gets Oreb, lobs goes over Davis and OB.

no timeouts for Heat with 2.2 sec

[ace3g]

Herro makes both FTs

111-108

[ace3g]

Heat win, force Game 6!!!

[SpurPadre]

LOL, Lakers struggling to put away this banged up Heat team. Well, LeBron has always struggled to win when the opponent has a player named Duncan, tbh.

[ace3g]

welp...

Halftime

ABC
1
2
3
4
T


LAL
28
36


64


MIA
20
16


36

[Dejounte]

There was just no way Miami had any hope

[ace3g]

6-14 from the FT line doesn't help.

[ace3g]

And they decided to play Goran ...

[SpurPadre]

Welp, LeBron gets to have his little asterisk ring, which he cares about more than any social justice issue he talks about outside the court, no matter what he says postgame. Oh well, he'll NEVER be Jordan and he won't pass TD when all is said abd done. This was LeBron's last and best shot. Now, let's get on with one of the most important offseasons we've ever had.

[lefty]

SAN ANTONIO LAKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERS



LET’S GO!!!!!!!!!

[tbdog]

Fake championship. And the NBA ignoring tampering, and as per usual, they get rewarded.

[DavidTheGoliath]

Fake championship. And the NBA ignoring tampering, and as per usual, they get rewarded.

this one for kobe tho