2021 Playoffs Thread - who ya got?

[ace3g]

wow, I hadn't heard that story about Batum's father before.

[Robz4000]

wow, I hadn't heard that story about Batum's father before.

Same

[timtonymanu]

Ugh I already know the clippers are winning this in 7. Mavs are so awful

[timtonymanu]

wow, I hadn't heard that story about Batum's father before.

What was said? I missed it

[ace3g]

What was said? I missed it

They were remembering the late Rick Bonnell, long time beat writer for Charlotte by reading one of his columns during the game. It was about Batum's father who was a pro ball player. Nic who was 2 at the time was at the game with his mom, his dad got fouled and went to the free throw line. He collapsed and died on the court, he was only 30.

[ace3g]

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Source: Damian Lillard to have major input on the next head coach. Stotts was the only coach he’s played for in his nine seasons in the league. After the way the season ended, it was time for a change.

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Portland and coach Terry Stotts agreed to part ways, league sources tell @YahooSports (https://twitter.com/YahooSports/).


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Among candidates expected to be considered for the Blazers opening, sources tell ESPN: Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups, Jeff Van Gundy, Nets assistant Mike D’Antoni, and Michigan’s Juwan Howard.

[ace3g]

Kawhi just aggravated his right quad tendinopathy.

[timtonymanu]

Kawhi just aggravated his right quad tendinopathy.

And he responds with his own 11-0 run. Fucking bullshit

[ace3g]

yeah 11 straight for Kawhi

2:42 - 3rd

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[ace3g]

Mavs hitting some big 3s

48.4 - 3rd

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[timtonymanu]

Brunson had that George hill game 1 finals nervous look at the free throw line.

[ace3g]

End of 3rd

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[Dejounte]

Games like this show how much the pace slows down during the playoffs. I feel like I'm watching players with cement shoes. Both teams must be extremely tired.

[timtonymanu]

Brunson sucks. I wish the Mavs had prime Barea during a time like this lol

[PrimeMinister]

Timmy Jr is fun to watch

[timtonymanu]

Welp game over. Horrible stretch by Dallas

[ace3g]

Clips on a 6-0 run

5:03 - 4th

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[PrimeMinister]

Luka is a husk right now

[ace3g]

Luka 3, Clips TO, Luka missed 3, Clips offensive foul.

3:56 - 4th

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[Budkin]

LOL Clippers TO

[Budkin]

Nephew on fire

[Budkin]

Holy shit Kawhi!

[timtonymanu]

SMH of course nephew seals it for them. Good series win for the clippers

[ace3g]

Kawhi (42 points) over Luka again, this time for 3

2:18 - 4th

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[PrimeMinister]

He absolutely buried em tonight

robotic performance

[Budkin]

SMH of course nephew seals it for them. Good series win for the clippers

Would not shock me at all if Mavs took Game 7 in LA.

[ace3g]

Luka with the runner

95-90 Clips up.

[ace3g]

Another step back 3 for Kawhi.

98-90

[Budkin]

He cannot miss.

[Uriel]

We’re going to see a Clippers-Nets Finals, aren’t we?

[Dennis the Menace]

Oh what could’ve been if Uncle Dennis wasn’t greedy

[Leetonidas]

Nephew with 45. Fuckin Mavs had their chance and of course blow it. Clips aint going to lose game 7 at home

[timtonymanu]

Would not shock me at all if Mavs took Game 7 in LA.

Nah. Silver will not let both LA teams lose in the 1st round. Clips won’t lose another game 7 like they did last year. Mavs are losers for not sealing this series earlier.

[Uriel]

Nephew is such a fucking beast. It’s too bad he has a shit uncle. He would’ve been our franchise player and cemented our dominance for the next decade.

[timtonymanu]

We’re going to see a Clippers-Nets Finals, aren’t we?

Nets would destroy them

[lefty]

Nephew is such a fucking beast. It’s too bad he has a shit uncle. He would’ve been our franchise player and cemented our dominance for the next decade.

Don’t remind me

[Uriel]

Also, I feel like this Mavs series for the Clippers will be like our Mavs series in 2014—pushing the Clippers to the brink, which will light a fire under them and spur them to the Finals.

[SpurPadre]

Goddamnit, Mavericks. Fucking idiots. Oh well, it's up to the Jazz to beat these fuckers.

[Dennis the Menace]

Should RC have given the keys and everything to Kawhi’s camp?

[timtonymanu]

Jazz-clippers is the real conference finals series. Suns and nuggets have no shot.

[lefty]

DDR trying to piss you off :lol



https://twitter.com/demar_derozan/status/1401019660376625153

[ace3g]

Final

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[timtonymanu]

DDR trying to piss you off :lol



https://twitter.com/demar_derozan/status/1401019660376625153

The amount of times nephew went to work this game, I was imagining Derozan in that situation taking nothing but ugly midrange 2s. :lol

[Uriel]

Sure there’s a Game 7, but it feels like the Mavs have already been eliminated.

[Dejounte]

The amount of times nephew went to work this game, I was imagining Derozan in that situation taking nothing but ugly midrange 2s. :lol

Eh, Kawhi took plenty of mid range 2s tonight

[TDMVPDPOY]

Eh, Kawhi took plenty of mid range 2s tonight

at least kl switches it up a bit unlike dd...u know his goto move cause teh clown only has 1 move...

[SpurPadre]

Eh, Kawhi took plenty of mid range 2s tonight

He was also 5-9 in 3s tonight while DeRozan wouldn't total 9 three attempts in a 7 game series.

[daslicer]

As long as the Clippers are around I will continue to root for the Nets.

[timtonymanu]

Eh, Kawhi took plenty of mid range 2s tonight

He still hit 3s when they needed it most. Something Derozan would never do

[Dejounte]

Here we go with the stockholm syndrome among Spurs fans. You would think people would know better than to move on from the guy who fucked you in the ass

[timtonymanu]

Here we go with the stockholm syndrome among Spurs fans. You would think people would know better than to move on from the guy who fucked you in the ass

I still hate kawhi and want him to suffer a career ending injury but I’m not gonna act like he’s trash lol. Nothing wrong with acknowledging facts

[Dejounte]

at least kl switches it up a bit unlike dd...u know his goto move cause teh clown only has 1 move...


He was also 5-9 in 3s tonight while DeRozan wouldn't total 9 three attempts in a 7 game series.


He still hit 3s when they needed it most. Something Derozan would never do

It was less about Kawhi and more about the phrase "ugly mid range 2s"

[emanueldavidginobili]

What a game, he was getting ridiculed as of late and he showed up and had one of his best playoff performances in his career, wow.

[SpurPadre]

Here we go with the stockholm syndrome among Spurs fans. You would think people would know better than to move on from the guy who fucked you in the ass

Can you really blame the fans? He destroyed this franchise.

[Dejounte]

That's your go to when you know you were wrong lol.

You're taking my post out of context...that post wasn't directed towards you but the other guys who said, "should RC have given Kawhi the keys"? The post was being written when y'all were starting to quote me.

[SpurPadre]

You're taking my post out of context...that post wasn't directed towards you but the other guys who said, "should RC have given Kawhi the keys"? The post was being written when y'all were starting to quote me.

I adjusted my post. You're a good poster here so not trying to hate. But yeah, seeing those posts about wanting him back is disappointing.

[Capt Bringdown]

Mark Jackson was right, Boban should have been deployed in the 4th quarter.

[timtonymanu]

You're taking my post out of context...that post wasn't directed towards you but the other guys who said, "should RC have given Kawhi the keys"? The post was being written when y'all were starting to quote me.

I agree. Didn’t matter how much we catered to that POS and his uncle. LA was always on their minds and they were out to screw the team no matter what.

[timtonymanu]

Double post cause the site was being slow as fuck

[daslicer]

Can you really blame the fans? He destroyed this franchise.

At some point you have to get over it. These posts of people slobbering over what could have been is disgusting. He's a great player but I don't view him any different than Durant,Giannis,Jokic which is those guys are never going to play for the Spurs and Kawhi is in the same category.

[Dejounte]

I will say this: Kawhi would have saved the Lakers. As LeBron ages, Kawhi with AD would have continued their dominance for another decade + LeBron would have more rings than Jordan by the end of his career. I'm glad he didn't go there.

[SpurPadre]

At some point you have to get over it. These posts of people slobbering over what could have been is disgusting. He's a great player but I don't view him any different than Durant,Giannis,Jokic which is those guys are never going to play for the Spurs and Kawhi is in the same category.

Oh for sure, I agree. He'd play for any other team but us. However, I hate him so much, I'd rather have Gary Neal, Forbes, Joffrey, Bonner and Ayres come back to form our starting 5 next season than to ever take that piece of shit back if he wanted to come back in an alternate world lol.

[lefty20]

Nothing wrong with acknowledging the fact that Nephew took a dump on Luca & the Mavs tonight. Just like there's nothing wrong with hoping that Luca returns the favor in G7.

[Spurs Homer]

Refs got in lukas head

kenny mauer was looking at mavs getting hacked and he basically told luka - fuck you i aint calling anything against the clips

[Mr. Body]

Each game has become whether Kawhi or Luca has a better game.

Can't say much for the game plans. Both teams look rather stupid in execution. Mavs kept jacking contested threes and Clips were bad outside of Leonard. If Luca outplays him in 7, the Mavs win.

[Uriel]

Jazz-Clippers and Nets-Bucks in the semis are the real conference finals, tbh.

[GreekSpursfan]

I don't like the bball thats being played in this series. Out of all the teams i like Utah to win it all based on my eye test, the brand of bball they play and their depth. Nuggets with Murray would have been a close second but i don't see it now.
Nets don't give a fuck about defense and never liked D' Antoni teams but they will be factor.

[Prime BEEF]

Each game has become whether Kawhi or Luca has a better game.

Can't say much for the game plans. Both teams look rather stupid in execution. Mavs kept jacking contested threes and Clips were bad outside of Leonard. If Luca outplays him in 7, the Mavs win.
Yup. I actually haven’t enjoyed the series partially due to this

[Robz4000]

Harden might've torn his hamstring.

[ace3g]

Harden might've torn his hamstring.

Yeah just turned on game, saw replay, and Marv Albert said he left the arena to get an MRI. That is not a good sign.

[Robz4000]

Yeah just turned on game, saw replay, and Marv Albert said he left the arena to get an MRI. That is not a good sign.

If the Bucks lose to the Nets after this injury they need to blow it up.

[Dex]

Yeah just turned on game, saw replay, and Marv Albert said he left the arena to get an MRI. That is not a good sign.

Harden is one of my least favorite players and I will always root for him to lose...but not like that. Injuries suck, and a hammy is no small deal.

[Dex]

If the Bucks lose to the Nets after this injury they need to blow it up.

They still have Irving and Durant....and a decent bench.

Without Harden, they are still probably the most talented team in the playoffs.

With Harden, it's almost unfair.

[GB20]

If the Bucks lose to the Nets after this injury they need to blow it up.
If they lose to the Nets without Harden, coach Bud will be coaching the spurs next year.

[timtonymanu]

Just making it easier for the Clippers to win it all. :pctoss

[Robz4000]

They still have Irving and Durant....and a decent bench.

Without Harden, they are still probably the most talented team in the playoffs.

With Harden, it's almost unfair.

The Bucks are much deeper with clear match-up advantages and have arguably the best player imo. With Harden the Nets can overcome it on sheer talent, but without him the Bucks are superior.

[Dex]

The Bucks are much deeper with clear match-up advantages and have arguably the best player imo. With Harden the Nets can overcome it on sheer talent, but without him the Bucks are superior.

I hope you are right. :tu

[Robz4000]

I hope you are right. :tu

Won't be if the corpse of Blake Griffin keeps playing Antetokounmpo even tbh.

[Robz4000]

:lol this is embarrassing by Milwaukee

[Joseph Kony]

:lol anyone who wants Coach Bud back

[timtonymanu]

Milwaukee always folds in the playoffs

[Robz4000]

:lol anyone who wants Coach Bud back

Crazy how his teams always fall apart against any team with similar talent to his own.

[timtonymanu]

Rather see the nets advance because Milwaukee would fold against the clippers if they got to play them in the finals

[Joseph Kony]

Crazy how his teams always fall apart against any team with similar talent to his own.

Learned it from Pop :lol

[ace3g]

4-25 from 3 is a recipe for disaster.

[Robz4000]

Rather see the nets advance because Milwaukee would fold against the clippers if they got to play them in the finals

Jazz will rape the Clippers if they win game 7 tomorrow tbh. Joe Ingles is still Playoff Pee's daddy.

[Mr. Body]

I don't know how you can say Milwaukee has more talent with Harden out. Durant is better than Giannis alone, much less Irving. The Nets had ridiculous amounts of talent even before Harden. They have some of the best role players in the NBA, although Jeff Green is out right now. Milwaukee thrashed a bad Heat team and they will struggle to stop the Nets.

[Robz4000]

I don't know how you can say Milwaukee has more talent with Harden out. Durant is better than Giannis alone, much less Irving. The Nets had ridiculous amounts of talent even before Harden. They have some of the best role players in the NBA, although Jeff Green is out right now. Milwaukee thrashed a bad Heat team and they will struggle to stop the Nets.

:lol I get the Nets are your second favorite team, but this statement is ridiculous. Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown Jr, and Mike James are not elite roleplayers by any stretch of the imagination.

[Robz4000]

Milwaukee shot 20% from three and 50% from the charity stripe. If that continues they're getting swept.

[Mr. Body]

:lol I get the Nets are your second favorite team, but this statement is ridiculous. Landry Shamet, Bruce Brown Jr, and Mike James are not elite roleplayers by any stretch of the imagination.

Joe Harris is easily the best role-player in the league right now. They have Blake Griffin. Claxton is a great energy guy who is still a bit raw. Brown and Shamet are down the pecking order but pick up their duties very solidly. And whenever Jeff Green comes back, he's been exceptional.

I'm beginning to think you don't know what you're talking about.

[Robz4000]

Joe Harris is easily the best role-player in the league right now. They have Blake Griffin. Claxton is a great energy guy who is still a bit raw. Brown and Shamet are down the pecking order but pick up their duties very solidly. And whenever Jeff Green comes back, he's been exceptional.

I'm beginning to think you don't know what you're talking about.

:lmao stop

[daslicer]

Milwaukee shot 20% from three and 50% from the charity stripe. If that continues they're getting swept.

Bucks are mental midgets like the Derozan Raptors. They could still win this series and should with Harden being out but high chance they will still find a way to choke it away.

[Robz4000]

Bucks are mental midgets like the Derozan Raptors. They could still win this series and should with Harden being out but high chance they will still find a way to choke it away.

It keeps coming back to Khris Middleton. If he can't be a consistent second option and hit his open threes they have no shot. Dude shot 6/23.

[The Truth #6]

Too many of the NBA stars left seem really unlikeable. To me, this is a problem for the league.

Random inebriated takes:

Kawhi: emotionless weasel
PG: chump
Harden: goofball, also sort of a chump
Durant: emotional weasel
Kyrie: flaky weirdo
Blake: smug asshole
CP3: spazz, seems likeable but really isn’t

The exceptions:

Luka: overweight, but cool, probably the future face of the league
Joker: cool, but quiet, and not marketable
Giannis: cool, maybe too nice, has plateaued
Donovan Mitchell: could be the next Wade with huge recognition, but would have to change teams, perhaps literally switch to Miami

[daslicer]

Too many of the NBA stars left seem really unlikeable. To me, this is a problem for the league.

Random inebriated takes:

Kawhi: emotionless weasel
PG: chump
Harden: goofball, also sort of a chump
Durant: emotional weasel
Kyrie: flaky weirdo
Blake: smug asshole
CP3: spazz, seems likeable but really isn’t

The exceptions:

Luka: overweight, but cool, probably the future face of the league
Joker: cool, but quiet, and not marketable
Giannis: cool, maybe too nice, has plateaued
Donovan Mitchell: could be the next Wade with huge recognition, but would have to change teams, perhaps literally switch to Miami

I agree with what you said but notice how 3 out of the 4 likable stars are all foreigners. I have said for a while that American Born players tend to be hateable and this is coming from someone who was born and raised in the US.

[timtonymanu]

Too many of the NBA stars left seem really unlikeable. To me, this is a problem for the league.

Random inebriated takes:

Kawhi: emotionless weasel
PG: chump
Harden: goofball, also sort of a chump
Durant: emotional weasel
Kyrie: flaky weirdo
Blake: smug asshole
CP3: spazz, seems likeable but really isn’t

The exceptions:

Luka: overweight, but cool, probably the future face of the league
Joker: cool, but quiet, and not marketable
Giannis: cool, maybe too nice, has plateaued
Donovan Mitchell: could be the next Wade with huge recognition, but would have to change teams, perhaps literally switch to Miami

Meh, every star player has a big ego. Was even like that back then. It's rare we see types like Duncan, Manu and even Dirk.

[daslicer]

Meh, every star player has a big ego. Was even like that back then. It's rare we see types like Duncan, Manu and even Dirk.

Agreed but as Spur fans we were spoiled with David,Duncan,Manu, and even Kawhi before he became a douchebag. That was nearly a 30 year run of having likable star players.

[The Truth #6]

Back in the day players moved around less, so that factor made them seem loyal and less annoying. Social media has brought us too close to the players, arguably. So that’s another factor.

Another roundabout way of saying how lucky SA was, obviously. But our stars were seen as boring too, so they were still overlooked. Anyway, the NBA has been heading this way for awhile. They market players over the game, and officiate accordingly. Their product is becoming harder to actually grasp, it’s not the actual game, it’s like a marketing buzz without a foundation, and not even trying to find one. I really hope the Spurs can stay in SA longterm, basically, because it would be really hard to closely follow the league otherwise.

[daslicer]

Back in the day players moved around less, so that factor made them seem loyal and less annoying. Social media has brought us too close to the players, arguably. So that’s another factor.

Another roundabout way of saying how lucky SA was, obviously. But our stars were seen as boring too, so they were still overlooked. Anyway, the NBA has been heading this way for awhile. They market players over the game, and officiate accordingly. Their product is becoming harder to actually grasp, it’s not the actual game, it’s like a marketing buzz without a foundation, and not even trying to find one. I really hope the Spurs can stay in SA longterm, basically, because it would be really hard to closely follow the league otherwise.

I say this as one of the oldest millennials but I think it started with my generation when it comes to these players being unlikable. We were the first generation to be fully indoctrinated into AAU ball and were the first to deal with having the internet hype machine. Factor this in a lot of these guys were getting recognition at age 13-14 and having a large following of fans. For previous generations you didn't really start to blow up with recognition until you hit college and at best your senior year of high school. I think this was the reason why guys back in the day had more humility versus today because they actually had to work hard to get the fame and recognition. A lot of these guys who are now in their 20's and 30's are used to being worshiped since they were in middle school which leads to them having inflated egos. Unfortunately due to social media I don't see an end to this ever coming.

[timtonymanu]

I say this as one of the oldest millennials but I think it started with my generation when it comes to these players being unlikable. We were the first generation to be fully indoctrinated into AAU ball and were the first to deal with having the internet hype machine. Factor this in a lot of these guys were getting recognition at age 13-14 and having a large following of fans. For previous generations you didn't really start to blow up with recognition until you hit college and at best your senior year of high school. I think this was the reason why guys back in the day had more humility versus today because they actually had to work hard to get the fame and recognition. A lot of these guys who are now in their 20's and 30's are used to being worshiped since they were in middle school which leads to them having inflated egos. Unfortunately due to social media I don't see an end to this ever coming.

You see that with LeBron for sure. I like him for the most part but everything he does for the media is attention seeking and fake that I have a hard time taking him seriously most of the time. Then it just kinda rubbed off onto everyone else.

[daslicer]

You see that with LeBron for sure. I like him for the most part but everything he does for the media is attention seeking and fake that I have a hard time taking him seriously most of the time. Then it just kinda rubbed off onto everyone else.

I'm a year an half older than Lebron but graduated hschool in '01. I noticed during my senior year of highschool that's when the internet hype machine took off. There used to be a website way back in '00-'01 called NBAtalk.com that always had a bunch of rumors pertaining to the NBA and also when it came to high school prospects. Anyways I remember reading about them hyping up Lebron during my senior year of hschool. Lebron was a hschool sophmore back then but they were already declaring him NBA ready and that he would be a top 10 player if he could come out right at that moment as an hschool sophmore. I couldn't see any clips of him back then since youtube didn't exist but the stories started to get more and more traction after I graduated hschool and then peaked when ESPN started showing his games in '03. So if I look back Lebron was already anointed as this basketball savior at the age of 15 with the whole entire world in his hands. This guy for the last 21 years has been bombarded with attention and worship. That's all he knows which makes it hard for him to function as a normal person. He needs the attention and doesn't know how to live life without it.

I don't like him as a person but respect him as all time great.

[Uriel]

Clippers are leading thanks to hot shooting from Nephew, but you can tell Carlisle’s decision to go zone has thrown the Clippers off a little bit. He’s such an elite coach.

[Uriel]

Even the decision to start and play Boban has paid off. One can only imagine what could have been if Pop made that adjustment earlier in the OKC series in 2016.

[GB20]

Luka needs help out there to pull this off.

[daslicer]

Tim Hardaway Jr getting hurt is a huge blow to the Mavs. He's been their second best player in this series.

[GB20]

Tim Hardaway Jr getting hurt is a huge blow to the Mavs. He's been their second best player in this series.
He is back

[Capt Bringdown]

Clipps game to win.

Luka needs better teammates.

[Capt Bringdown]

Dallas can't get stops. Clipps can.

[Mr. Body]

Mavs without Doncic may be the worst team in the league. Not even kidding. That the Clips are struggling so much, not sure that's a good look.

[Uriel]

Mann is so cocky for a scrub.

[Mr. Body]

Mann is so cocky for a scrub.

The whole team has personality problems.

[ace3g]

I forgot there were early games today.

See Hawks got the win

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[Capt Bringdown]

Mavs without Doncic may be the worst team in the league. Not even kidding. That the Clips are struggling so much, not sure that's a good look.

Spurs lineup > Mavs (sans Luka of course).

That's how bad the Mavs are.

[Capt Bringdown]

8pt Clipp lead might as well be 20, Mavs can't stop anything.

[Mr. Body]

Spurs lineup > Mavs (sans Luka of course).

That's how bad the Mavs are.

The Spurs' lineup is mediocre, not terrible. The Mavs without Luca are terrible.

[GB20]

I think Luka is the best player in the nba right now.

[Mr. Body]

I think Luka is the best player in the nba right now.

Imagine if the Mavs had a Sean Marks-caliber GM, or someone close. It'd be game over.

[ginobilized]

A couple of elite shooters and a couple 3 & D guys and Dallas is competing with anyone.
It will be a busy offseason for them, I’d guess.

I agree that the Spurs w/Doncic are better than the Mavs w/Doncic.

[Texas_Ranger]

Dallas gm should be fired just for trading seth curry for josh retardson

[Capt Bringdown]

I agree that the Spurs w/Doncic are better than the Mavs w/Doncic.

Spurs with Doncic be ringing. Of course, you could say that for many teams. Shame that Luka stuck with the likes of Porzingis the rest of that no-name, bricklaying crew.

[Capt Bringdown]

Clipps are just a couple of Leonard 3's from blowing this game wide open.

[ace3g]

Mavs hit a couple of 3s to start 3rd Q

10:45 - 3rd

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72

[GB20]

Imagine if the Mavs had a Sean Marks-caliber GM, or someone close. It'd be game over.
Mark Cuba better figure that shit out because if he doesn’t, Luka is heading out to one of LA’s teams.

[Capt Bringdown]

TO's killing the Mavs

[ace3g]

Kawhi with a big baseline dunk

[ace3g]

Morris 3

Clips up 86-81

[Capt Bringdown]

Luka's FT woes are weird.

[timtonymanu]

Marcus Morris is another guy who should suffer a career ending injury.

[timtonymanu]

This looks over already

[Uriel]

Clippers over Jazz in 6.

[ace3g]

Mavs stagnant on both ends

54.4 - 3rd

ABC
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38
24
21

83


LAC
35
35
27

97

[Capt Bringdown]

Ballgame.

[KaiRMD1]

Mavs look defeated already

[timtonymanu]

Clippers over Jazz in 6.

I really hope you’re wrong and it’s just the typical pessimist in you with a horrible take.

[GB20]

Luka feeling the pressure now.

[Pero]

Damn, looks like it's over. Guess Burke wasn't the answer haha.

[timtonymanu]

Mavs just had to win 1 home game. fucking faggots.

This really was a series of “it’s not over until the road team loses.”

[GB20]

Just watch the maverick make a big trade this off-season to bring another star to play with Luka.

[Capt Bringdown]

Leonard's autism-fueled focus might just take Clipps to ringtown, unfortunately.

[ace3g]

24-4 run to end quarter

11:43 - 4th

ABC
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2
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4
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38
24
23
0
85


LAC
35
35
30
0
100

[daslicer]

Luka feeling the pressure now.

He looks tired to me. It reminds me of how Tim would be gassed playing the Lakers in the 4th way back in '02 due to not having enough help.

[Dejounte]

Kleiber and Burke are gleague scrubs

[Capt Bringdown]

Just watch the maverick make a big trade this off-season to bring another star to play with Luka.

Mavs need more than another star.

[timtonymanu]

Joe ingles vs playoff pee should be fun to watch

[Mr. Body]

When Tim Hardaway is your second best player, you're in lots of trouble.

[Uriel]

I really hope you’re wrong and it’s just the typical pessimist in you with a horrible take.
I hope I’m wrong too.

[TD 21]

The breaks just keep coming for Scumbag. It's not enough that he has his perennial most complete team in the league, but all the other top ones, who already have gaping holes, have significant injuries on top of it (like the Jazz, with Conley).

Meanwhile, he hasn't had a real injury in 4 years. He's the living, breathing embodiment that "karma" doesn't exist.

[Capt Bringdown]

When Tim Hardaway is your second best player, you're in lots of trouble.

Even Hardaway as your 3rd best ain't gonna work. Luka has to decide how many years he wants to waste playing in Dallas. They need a lot.

[timtonymanu]

When Tim Hardaway is your second best player, you're in lots of trouble.

Which is why it’s astounding the clippers struggled against these guys so much. They could prove me wrong and beat Utah but I don’t know why fans on here are on their ballsack more than their own fanbase is and thinking they will make the finals that easily.

[GB20]

He looks tired to me. It reminds me of how Tim would be gassed playing the Lakers in the 4th way back in '02 due to not having enough help.
Imagine going against kawhi, Batum, George and Morris. They are taking turns on him.

[TD 21]

Which is why it’s astounding the clippers struggled against these guys so much. They could prove me wrong and beat Utah but I don’t know why fans on here are on their ballsack more than their own fanbase is and thinking they will make the finals that easily.

Doncic is an all time great in the making. The Jazz don't even have an offensive superstar nor a big wing defender and their third best player in hurt.

The only hope is the winner of Bucks/Nets, both of whom are diminished (pending Harden's status) and incomplete.

[timtonymanu]

Doncic is an all time great in the making. The Jazz don't even have an offensive superstar nor a big wing defender and their third best player in hurt.

The only hope is the winner of Bucks/Nets, both of whom are diminished (pending Harden's status) and incomplete.

Bucks are such playoff chokers so I don’t see them even beating the Nets. And yep harden going down was a big help for teams like the Clippers unfortunately. I just hope for our sake, all these “clippers will ring” takes are wrong lol.

[Capt Bringdown]

Conley out for the Jazz is murder.
Clipps in 6.

[Uriel]

1401628873167716352

[TD 21]

Bucks are such playoff chokers so I don’t see them even beating the Nets. And yep harden going down was a big help for teams like the Clippers unfortunately. I just hope for our sake, all these “clippers will ring” takes are wrong lol.

The Bucks at least match-up well with the Clippers, but most complete team + highly motivated + getting all the breaks is a tough combination to overcome. Plus, the Spurs have the opposite luck of Scumbag.

[Capt Bringdown]

Shame that Boban wasn't used in the 4th quarter in game 6.

[ace3g]

Mr. October with a deep 3

114-100

[ace3g]

Mavs back within 10, now 7 after step back Luka 3

114-107

[ace3g]

Mr. October makes another 3

117-110

[ace3g]

Kawhi to Morris for corner 3

120-107

[Capt Bringdown]

Key injuries are lighting the Clippers path the RingTown, but it's also undeniable that Leonard has turned on the switch in this series.

[timtonymanu]

1401628873167716352

Jeff McFaggot per par. Such a cuck.

[ace3g]

NBA needs to get rid of verbiage that allows things like that backcourt violation on Kawhi and lack of traveling calls on Harden.

[Mr. Body]

Which is why it’s astounding the clippers struggled against these guys so much. They could prove me wrong and beat Utah but I don’t know why fans on here are on their ballsack more than their own fanbase is and thinking they will make the finals that easily.

They're gonna struggle with Utah. No single player as good as Doncic, of course, but good players all around, a great squad together, and a fantastic anchor in Gobert.

[ace3g]

Final

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24
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126

[Dejounte]

Suffocating defense won these games for the Clippers. Everyone can shoot 3s on the Mavs. The length & mobility of the Clips was too overwhelming for the Mavs. Switchability must be a priority for the Spurs this off-season.

Obviously get both if you can.

[lefty]

1401628873167716352
:bobo

[Capt Bringdown]

Mavs got 3 baskets from their bench today.

[Mr. Body]

Not really sure why Dallas wasn't in a play-in game. Doncic is that good. Rest? Trash.

[Dex]

Jeff McFaggot per par. Such a cuck.

I think you missed the joke.

He was referencing former Spurs legend (Boban)....and Nephew

[Dex]

Not really sure why Dallas wasn't in a play-in game. Doncic is that good. Rest? Trash.

Like it or not, they took care of business early in the season. And also got pretty fortunate with health.

[spurs1990]

Morris would've done so much damage in San Antonio. 7-9 from 3pt in this game.

If only FO offered him more than $10m in 2019

[ducks]

1401628873167716352

Jeff is a fucking liberal idiot

[tbdog]

Morris would've done so much damage in San Antonio. 7-9 from 3pt in this game.

If only FO offered him more than $10m in 2019

We only had mle

[tbdog]

They're gonna struggle with Utah. No single player as good as Doncic, of course, but good players all around, a great squad together, and a fantastic anchor in Gobert.

Utah are just super deep. They the 2004/2005 Pistons.

[weeks]

Morris would've done so much damage in San Antonio. 7-9 from 3pt in this game.

If only FO offered him more than $10m in 2019

No way dude remember Lyles has higher upside and fits our young core's timeline better
Timvp himself told us this

[Mr. Body]

Morris would've done so much damage in San Antonio. 7-9 from 3pt in this game.

If only FO offered him more than $10m in 2019

It wasn't about money. Morris didn't want to play in San Antonio. He's one of those 'big market' assholes.

[Texas_Ranger]

Like it or not, they took care of business early in the season. And also got pretty fortunate with health.

Wtf are u talking about. Dallas was trash at the beginning of the season. They were also top 3 team with most covid cases.

[Dex]

Wtf are u talking about. Dallas was trash at the beginning of the season.

OK, maybe "early" is not the right term, but they won enough games to be the fifth seed and avoid the possibility of the play-in.

[Kawhitstorm]

The breaks just keep coming for Scumbag. It's not enough that he has his perennial most complete team in the league, but all the other top ones, who already have gaping holes, have significant injuries on top of it (like the Jazz, with Conley).

Meanwhile, he hasn't had a real injury in 4 years. He's the living, breathing embodiment that "karma" doesn't exist.

“Karma” is actually real. ShittyFO shipped Kiwi to Siberia & the franchise has been in purgatory ever since…

Btw, the Clippers biggest offseason acquisition (Ibaka) that was supposed to replace 6MoY is at home doing voodoo. Their starting point guard (Beverley) is also out of the rotation b/c he has been completely trash after getting injured.

[Dex]

I know the focus here is on the Clippers (for obvious reasons), but are we gonna talk about the #1 seed Sixers getting blasted by the Hawks?

I could understand it if Embiid didn't play, but he put in 38 minutes and scored 39 points, and they were still lucky Atlanta folded late to make the score look respectable.

I've said it before in this thread, the Sixers are fake contenders.

[Mr. Body]

I know the focus here is on the Clippers (for obvious reasons), but are we gonna talk about the #1 seed Sixers getting blasted by the Hawks?

I could understand it if Embiid didn't play, but he put in 38 minutes and scored 39 points, and they were still lucky Atlanta folded late to make the score look respectable.

I've said it before in this thread, the Sixers are fake contenders.

I don't think the Sixers are contenders, but let's stop freaking out after every game. Atlanta got super hot.

[Kawhitstorm]

Leonard's autism-fueled focus might just take Clipps to ringtown, unfortunately.

That’s the same thing Fakers/Kirby fans used the say about Timmay back in the days….

[Capt Bringdown]

That’s the same thing Fakers/Kirby fans used the say about Timmay back in the days….

Autism brain > rapist cock.

[Dex]

I don't think the Sixers are contenders, but let's stop freaking out after every game. Atlanta got super hot.

I’m here to overreact.

[TD 21]

“Karma” is actually real. ShittyFO shipped Kiwi to Siberia & the franchise has been in purgatory ever since…

Btw, the Clippers biggest offseason acquisition (Ibaka) that was supposed to replace 6MoY is at home doing voodoo. Their starting point guard (Beverley) is also out of the rotation b/c he has been completely trash after getting injured.

:lmao Given the iteration of the trade (caused due to his antics significantly lowering his value), that team was a Durant/Curry injury away from a championship. Both them and him should be thanking the Spurs profusely for the underserving reputation they both now possess.

I know, but they don't really need Ibaka nor Beverley. These other injuries, those teams need those players.

[r0drig0lac]

I know the focus here is on the Clippers (for obvious reasons), but are we gonna talk about the #1 seed Sixers getting blasted by the Hawks?

I could understand it if Embiid didn't play, but he put in 38 minutes and scored 39 points, and they were still lucky Atlanta folded late to make the score look respectable.

I've said it before in this thread, the Sixers are fake contenders.

...or Trae Young is a offensive genious, you know.

[Dex]

...or Trae Young is a offensive genious, you know.

No denying that. Young is carrying that team right now.

It's just that a lot of people (especially the media) keep talking up the Sixers as a title favorite despite folding last season and being a flawed roster. Meanwhile, the Hawks haven't gotten much press at all.

[Dex]

Not looking good for the Bucks. Right now Bryn Forbes is the only one scoring, but the Nets are scoring right over him, and Irving has it going.

If you are relying on Forbes to carry your team, you are doomed.

[ace3g]

End of 1st

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[Dex]

Milwaukee is getting bent over, and Giannis is just sitting out on the perimeter and not doing anything about it.

[ace3g]

6:24 - 2nd

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19
12


31


BKN
36
16


52

[JeffDuncan]

Most amazing substitution in NBA history, Forbes in for Giannis.

[Dex]

Clippers/Nets looks like it is back on the menu, boys.

[TheGreatYacht]

Hopefully sabretooth Middleton is never selected to an all star game ever again.

[ace3g]

7:15 - 3rd

TNT
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2
3
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MIL
19
22
15

56


BKN
36
29
16

81

[TheGreatYacht]

“Karma” is actually real. ShittyFO shipped Kiwi to Siberia & the franchise has been in purgatory ever since…

Btw, the Clippers biggest offseason acquisition (Ibaka) that was supposed to replace 6MoY is at home doing voodoo. Their starting point guard (Beverley) is also out of the rotation b/c he has been completely trash after getting injured.
God damn :wow Idk why Spurms fans are trying to discredit Kawhi's dominance over Fat-Harden so hard. Reminds me of casuals discrediting Tim because he "played with 4 HOF's and the goat coach".

He averaged 32/8/4 on 60/40/90 efficiency and played game changing elite defense at the same time.

The first two games were lost because Ty Lue was starting Beverley and Zubac, who were complete liabilities. Then as the series went on, Rondo also became unplayable. Ibaka was injured. Their big FA acquisition Luke Kennard played like a total of 20 minutes this series. Terrence Mann's tiny brain had a fart that cost them a game. Besides game 7, idk what these dumbasses watched that leads them to believe Kawhi had an insane amount of help.

Maybe if Fat Harden, who had a :cry "neck strain" :cry wouldn't have chucked up 91 shots in the final 3 games, his supporting cast might have done more...

[LeBowen]

This series looks like Pop is coaching the Bucks.
Awful rotations and non-existant 3pt defense.

Never change, Bud.

[ace3g]

I know it is ad nauseam at this point but Giannis has to develop a jumpshot.

[Mr. Body]

This series looks like Pop is coaching the Bucks.
Awful rotations and non-existant 3pt defense.

Never change, Bud.

The Pop that won 5 championships?

[JeffDuncan]

The Bucks are going to owe Giannis $45.6 mil the final season before they can get rid of him.

[daslicer]

Clippers/Nets looks like it is back on the menu, boys.

As long as the Nets win I'm cool with it.

[Jordan Jackson]

Bud about to get himself fired. I like Bud but I’m not sure if he’s a head coach. His team in Atlanta imploded in a similar way. 2-0 isn’t a death blow but man this was bad.

On the bright side - love to have him back as an assistant coach with the Spurs.

[TheGreatYacht]

The Pop that won 5 championships?
The Pop that cost Tim 3 rings, yes.

[timtonymanu]

Bucks are such a regular season team

[Uriel]

I think Bud becoming head coach of the Spurs next season is looking more and more likely :stirpot:

[Robz4000]

:lmao Bud
:lmao Bucks
:lmao regular season heroes
:lmao soft choking fucks

[JeffDuncan]

Yer star gotta shoot 3s these days.

[The Truth #6]

I think Bud becoming head coach of the Spurs next season is looking more and more likely :stirpot:

IF Pop retires, but yeah, I agree. I’d much prefer Bud over Pop next year. Let’s be honest, we’re a regular season team right now and Bud could at least make sensible decisions to maximize our potential in the short term. But I think Becky could likely do the same.

[ace3g]

8:23 - 4th

TNT
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2
3
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DEN
28
30
21
5
84


PHX
28
29
31
14
102

[Mr. Body]

Denver is dead in the water, or close, without Murray. Hope they can make a series of it.

[Texas_Ranger]

Yea, denver without Murray is pretty fucked. Even the absence of Barton shows, as Austin Rivers aint it. Ayton is also a great Jokic stopper, so i'll be surprised if Phoenix doesnt win this series.

[daslicer]

Yea, denver without Murray is pretty fucked. Even the absence of Barton shows, as Austin Rivers aint it. Ayton is also a great Jokic stopper, so i'll be surprised if Phoenix doesnt win this series.

The main problem is Ayton cancels out Jokic.

[Robz4000]

Nuggets usually lose game 1 tbh. If they lose game 2 then I'll start to believe in the Suns.

[daslicer]

Nuggets usually lose game 1 tbh. If they lose game 2 then I'll start to believe in the Suns.

I like the Nuggets and hope they win the series. The Suns backcourt in CP3/Booker is vastly superior to want the Nuggets have wright now in Campazzo/Rivers. Ayton statically has played Jokic to a draw during the regular season. I was looking at their stats vs each other and saw they both averaged 23-10 against each other. The same thing pretty much happened tonight. If Murray didn't get injured the Nuggets would have this series because his talent level could make up the gap in the backcourt vs CP3/Booker that Rivers/Campazzo can't.

[Texas eye]

Bucks are softest team. Worse than mid 90s Spurs.

[R. DeMurre]

Giannis blew it when he had the chance to team up with Doncic and make a Euro super team. That would've been the perfect pairing, where Doncic ran the offense and Giannis ran the defense.

[The Truth #6]

Bucks are leveraged pretty hard with this current roster. If they don’t win this series I see major panic setting in.

[The Truth #6]

And the Suns. It’s weird. I want them to do well, while simultaneously wanting to CP3 to get punched in the face by someone.

[timtonymanu]

Giannis and Lillard need each other, tbh.

[Mr. Body]

Bucks are leveraged pretty hard with this current roster. If they don’t win this series I see major panic setting in.

They did a good enough job of building a roster, then the Nets came and shat in everyone's cereal.

[Texas_Ranger]

Giannis and Lillard need each other, tbh.

this could actually work. Middleton and Jrue just aint that big of stars to help Giannis reach the finals. Well, Giannis aint helping himself, as he still cant shoot, but with Lillard, thats a great duo. And i think its time for Dame ro realize that Mccollum aint it and never will be that second guy.

[timtonymanu]

this could actually work. Middleton and Jrue just aint that big of stars to help Giannis reach the finals. Well, Giannis aint helping himself, as he still cant shoot, but with Lillard, thats a great duo. And i think its time for Dame ro realize that Mccollum aint it and never will be that second guy.

Yeah McCollum is a poor man's version of Middleton. Neither of them should be 2nd options on a championship team. I think Lillard and Giannis fit well since Giannis will help with Lillard's defensive issues and Lillard helps with Giannis's lack of shooting. Unfortunately, if they pair up, I see that happening on a big market team and not with the current teams they are on.

[Texas_Ranger]

Yeah McCollum is a poor man's version of Middleton. Neither of them should be 2nd options on a championship team. I think Lillard and Giannis fit well since Giannis will help with Lillard's defensive issues and Lillard helps with Giannis's lack of shooting. Unfortunately, if they pair up, I see that happening on a big market team and not with the current teams they are on.

they both have contracts till 2025. Lillard will be 35 then and I am not sure Milwaukee will wanna trade Giannis away in his prime. So, the only way would be to somehow trade for Lillard and get him to the Bucks. Another huge problem is contracts of Middleton and Jrue, players that I dont think Portland will want in a trade. Well, perhaps if they throw 4 first round picks, then I guess its possible. And of course, another problem is that Dame dont wanna leave Portland, which i admire.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I guess I'll be pulling for the Suns in the West at this point, although if CP3 breaks down again they're done.

Brooklyn is a given in the East. Not sure who has the best chance against them in the Finals, Utah or PHX. I think the Clips lose before getting there unless Adam Silver starts making calls.

[Teamduncan21]

they both have contracts till 2025. Lillard will be 35 then and I am not sure Milwaukee will wanna trade Giannis away in his prime. So, the only way would be to somehow trade for Lillard and get him to the Bucks. Another huge problem is contracts of Middleton and Jrue, players that I dont think Portland will want in a trade. Well, perhaps if they throw 4 first round picks, then I guess its possible. And of course, another problem is that Dame dont wanna leave Portland, which i admire.

3 team trade, get picks from middleton (or some young player) package with picks give to portland

[ace3g]

ATL fought back only down 2 at half

Halftime

TNT
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55


PHI
33
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57

[PrimeMinister]

Where does Donovan Mitchell rank in scoring off the top of your head?

This is what I mean. It’s spurs treatment all over again.

“by default” - what, like when they choked against the nuggets last year up 3-1?

These second round series are going to be insanely competitive and people already have the Phoenix/Clippers WCF playing out in their heads. Jazz and Nuggets can easily compete.

40 piece for my guy Donovan last night. Y’all will learn.

[Dex]

Tough to figure out what to take from last night's game.

Jazz started horribly and, at one point, missed 21 straight field goals. That's not gonna happen again.

Kawhi and PG shot a combined 13/36. That's probably not gonna happen again either.

Mitchell went Spiderman and dropped 45, but Clippers still had a shot to tie at the end.

Looking to be a good series, but I think Utah really needs Conley to get healthy so that they can run better offense.

[Sugus]

40 piece for my guy Donovan last night. Y’all will learn.

It's amazing how ST continually underrates teams that don't fit the bill for what a traditional championship contending team is supposed to look like. I fully expect the series to go to 7, but it'll require the Clips to step it up if they don't want to get into a hole too deep to dig out of. And the way Mitchell's been playing out of his mind the last couple of months, I can absolutely see it happening.

[ginobilized]

Utah is a sleeper no.1 seed. That extended rest turned to rust in the first half. It’s hard to predict how far they’ll go.
There is a very Spursian quality to them. They play well as a team, smart and crafty role players, defensive anchor in the paint. They are legit. Will be a great series. Clippers really blew a great chance to steal one on the road.

Question: how many B. Bogdanovics are in the playoffs?

[PrimeMinister]

Agree a healthy or at least contributing conley could be the make or break in this series for the jazz.

But Mitchell has shown he is the real deal, especially post season. Exclusive territory already for him in 45 point scoring efforts. He can go bucket for bucket with anyone and can be outright unstoppable at times.

[Robz4000]

Tough to figure out what to take from last night's game.

Jazz started horribly and, at one point, missed 21 straight field goals. That's not gonna happen again.

Kawhi and PG shot a combined 13/36. That's probably not gonna happen again either.

Mitchell went Spiderman and dropped 45, but Clippers still had a shot to tie at the end.

Looking to be a good series, but I think Utah really needs Conley to get healthy so that they can run better offense.

Playoff Pee can absolutely keep shooting like dogshit tbh, especially with his daddy Joe Ingles guarding him. I have Jazz in 5, but that was assuming Conley is able to play at 80%+. If not I still think the Jazz pull it out in 7.

[ace3g]

Damn that sucks for Hawks

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
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Hawks guard De’Andre Hunter has a small tear in his right meniscus, per team. He will undergo surgery and is done for the rest of the season.

[Dex]

Playoff Pee can absolutely keep shooting like dogshit tbh, especially with his daddy Joe Ingles guarding him. I have Jazz in 5, but that was assuming Conley is able to play at 80%+. If not I still think the Jazz pull it out in 7.

I expect PG will have at least 1 or 2 hot nights...and that probably means 1 or 2 Clippers wins.

So yeah, I'm saying best case scenario is Jazz in 6 or 7 and hoping that Pandemic P shows up for the elimination game.

[John B]

I'm really not liking Bucks chances against Nets. I thought they would have a better chance against the Nets than anybody. I would've like Bucks to come out from the East or even Sixers, just not the Nets.

Jazz are looking good so far, but that's what I though about Doncic until Kawhi went Robocop. Still either Jazz or Suns would be great in the West.

Just none of these big "bought teams."

[MultiTroll]

Damn that sucks for Hawks

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
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Hawks guard De’Andre Hunter has a small tear in his right meniscus, per team. He will undergo surgery and is done for the rest of the season.
That does suck and gives the 76ers a bit more of a chance.
All of which i don't think matters against the Nyets.

Gonna have to rely of Jazz I guess. Their end of game execution against the Clippers completely blew.
Gorbet would have gifted Morris 3 FTs has Morris simply jumped and shot.

[daslicer]

I'm really not liking Bucks chances against Nets. I thought they would have a better chance against the Nets than anybody. I would've like Bucks to come out from the East or even Sixers, just not the Nets.

Jazz are looking good so far, but that's what I though about Doncic until Kawhi went Robocop. Still either Jazz or Suns would be great in the West.

Just none of these big "bought teams."

I'm for anyone but the clippers.

[Dex]

My list of preferred winners in order....Milwaukee > Denver > Atlanta > Sixers > Jazz > Suns > Nets > Clippers

[tbdog]

Just want to say Jokic winning MVP is great for the NBA. That guy is a monster.

[daslicer]

Just want to say Jokic winning MVP is great for the NBA. That guy is a monster.

Agreed. He's making big men great again.

[Russ]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but this Western Conference final four seems unique.

When have there ever been four teams who never won a title playing to win the conference?

In baseball terms, all four teams are 0 for forever.

[Leetonidas]

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but this Western Conference final four seems unique.

When have there ever been four teams who never won a title playing to win the conference?

In baseball terms, all four teams are 0 for forever.

And i think in the east the sixers are last to win a title in 1983. So either a franchise gets its first ring or its first ring in 3 decades. Pretty cool

[John B]

And i think in the east the sixers are last to win a title in 1983. So either a franchise gets its first ring or its first ring in 3 decades. Pretty cool
The Nets also won in the ABA, 1974 and 1976. Still I hate for any of these “bought teams” to win it. It somehow justifies forming a superteam.

[ace3g]

8:51 - 3rd

TNT
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DEN
21
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PHX
25
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65

[timtonymanu]

The Nets also won in the ABA, 1974 and 1976. Still I hate for any of these “bought teams” to win it. It somehow justifies forming a superteam.

Sadly, it will keep happening. Nephew left a successful small market franchise and got a ring for it. There's no repercussions for doing that stuff. Anything to help the big markets at this point.

[Dex]

Giannis called for his 2nd 10-second free throw violation of the playoffs after they let it go all year.

On one hand, it's stupid for them to start calling it in the middle of the playoffs.

On the other hand, how the hell does he not realize he is taking too long and speed it up a little bit? Like...you are breaking a rule every time bro, they can call that.

[Dex]

Forbes in for the Bucks at 33-30, let's see how this goes.

[timtonymanu]

Giannis and Middleton are their entire offense right now, Nets got this game.

[timtonymanu]

Never noticed until now how the Nets coaching staff is half Suns/half Spurs affiliates lol.