2021 Playoffs Thread - who ya got?

[Uriel]

You feel happy for the Bucks for winning Game 3, but it's a sympathetic kind of happy. Like, you know the Nets are a better, more talented team and they're probably going to win this series, so you feel happy for them for at least winning a game and putting up a fight.

[Uriel]

It's funny how historically loser organizations like the Nets, the Clippers, the Bucks are now some of the leading teams in these playoffs. They're finally having their moment in the sun.

[PrimeMinister]

Mitchell with 20 in the first half… 6 minutes to go in the second.

[timtonymanu]

Mitchell with 20 in the first half… 6 minutes to go in the second.

The series is far from over. But lol @ all the clippers nut sucking on here like the Jazz were just gonna roll over.

[ace3g]

9:15 - 3rd

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[John B]

Never noticed until now how the Nets coaching staff is half Suns/half Spurs affiliates lol.
I hate seeing Ime Udoka working with Harden

[ace3g]

Clips making a run

7:20 - 3rd

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[timtonymanu]

Nvm chidi from the good place about to shut me up

[SAGirl]

I really like the Jazz. They have been impressive and that’s without Conley. It’s too bad he got injured.

[ace3g]

3:33 - 3rd

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[ace3g]

2:50 - 3rd

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[ace3g]

11:16 - 4th

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[ace3g]

9:16 - 4th

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[ace3g]

6:37 - 4th

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[ace3g]

5:54 - 4th

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[ace3g]

Jazz defense picking up

3:37 - 4th

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[ace3g]

Big 3 from Ingles

[timtonymanu]

Morris has been shit for the Clippers. Keep it up.

[Robz4000]

Like I said, Jazz in 5 imo.

[ace3g]

In the quantity > quality 3 ball era. Jazz 20 made 3s, Clips only 10 made 3s...

[timtonymanu]

Like I said, Jazz in 5 imo.

I would feel better if Conley wasn't injured. These games have been too close to really get a feel for who's better.

[timtonymanu]

:lol Playoff Pee

[timtonymanu]

Stay focused, Jazz FFS

[ace3g]

PG13 gets the and-1

113-108 Jazz lead

[ace3g]

Mitchell is hurt.

[ace3g]

This game for Clippers is why assists is the toughest category to complete the triple double.

[timtonymanu]

Batum should get disowned from the French National Team for playing with Nephew and not choosing to play with Gobert.

[SpurPadre]

I love it when that piece of shit loses.

[Robz4000]

Couldn't see Donovan Mitchell's injury. How bad did it look?

[timtonymanu]

I love it when that piece of shit loses.

He needs to get eliminated. It's not enough for me yet. :lol

Unlike the first round against Dallas, I could see this being a series where the home team never loses. But go for the 3-0 series in Game 3, Jazz!

[SpurPadre]

He needs to get eliminated. It's not enough for me yet. :lol

Unlike the first round against Dallas, I could see this being a series where the home team never loses. But go for the 3-0 series in Game 3, Jazz!

Hopefully, Conley will be ready to finish them off.

[SpurPadre]

Couldn't see Donovan Mitchell's injury. How bad did it look?

Where did you get that from? He finished the game and there's no talk about any injury anywhere I see.

[timtonymanu]

He collided with playoff pee at the end of the game. Nothing looked serious but he hasn’t been 100% anyway.

[KimmyGib]

Kawhi coasts a lot and plays it safe while Paul George does the dirty work and takes all the heat

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Can't believe I'm rooting for the Jazz of all teams ugh

[SpurPadre]

He collided with playoff pee at the end of the game. Nothing looked serious but he hasn’t been 100% anyway.

Oh yeah, I just saw a clip of him slightly limping to the locker room. On Twitter, they're saying Pandemic P was trying to hurt him.

[SpurPadre]

Can't believe I'm rooting for the Jazz of all teams ugh

Yeah, I know what you mean but these Jazz are a far cry from the dirty AF Malone and Stockton fuckers.

[timtonymanu]

Oh yeah, I just saw a clip of him slightly limping to the locker room. On Twitter, they're saying Pandemic P was trying to hurt him.

I wish the Jazz had a Zaza to do the same to Nephew again lol

[Dennis the Menace]

Pandemic P made the biggest play of game 3 tonight

[KimmyGib]

Yeah, I know what you mean but these Jazz are a far cry from the dirty AF Malone and Stockton fuckers.

The spurs team you love was modeled after theirs

[SAGirl]

Go Utah. Mitchell tripped on P.George and did a cartwheel. It didn’t look serious but he grimaced and was limping. It might be just a bruise when he fell or something like that. I really want Conley back.

[spurs10]

Go Utah. Mitchell tripped on P.George and did a cartwheel. It didn’t look serious but he grimaced and was limping. It might be just a bruise when he fell or something like that. I really want Conley back. Hope it's nothing serious and let's hope for Conley to get back soon. I haven't heard anything about his progress.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/mountaindewrise/status/1395937877360447490?s=21

[Dex]

You feel happy for the Bucks for winning Game 3, but it's a sympathetic kind of happy. Like, you know the Nets are a better, more talented team and they're probably going to win this series, so you feel happy for them for at least winning a game and putting up a fight.

Same. I'm glad the Bucks won, but it wasn't really...exciting. Like it didn't give me much more hope for the series, just delaying the inevitable. Maybe they can prove me wrong.

[daslicer]

Same. I'm glad the Bucks won, but it wasn't really...exciting. Like it didn't give me much more hope for the series, just delaying the inevitable. Maybe they can prove me wrong.

I found the game exciting. It took me back to the 90's with the low scoring and both teams struggling to get points.

[Dex]

I found the game exciting. It took me back to the 90's with the low scoring and both teams struggling to get points.

I mean I wasn't excited that the Bucks won. I was kind of expecting the shoe to drop and the Nets to pull it out (they almost did), but Bucks got away with one.

[ace3g]

This is funny - I wonder if that shooting coach still has a job.

https://twitter.com/IcyRandleSzn/status/1403159802046566406

[daslicer]

This is funny - I wonder if that shooting coach still has a job.

https://twitter.com/IcyRandleSzn/status/1403159802046566406

In the clip when he was hitting 3's he was very young and skinny. I think what happened is that as a he put on a lot of muscle it changed his shot in the sense he had to relearn how to shoot.

[ace3g]

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[Dex]

Man, I really thought Denver would put up a better fight against Phoenix, but they have seemed in control the whole series.

Stupid CP3 and his stupid being good at basketball (and also flopping)

[Dex]

Man, I really thought Denver would put up a better fight against Phoenix, but they have seemed in control the whole series.

Stupid CP3 and his stupid being good at basketball (and also flopping)

[timtonymanu]

Man, I really thought Denver would put up a better fight against Phoenix, but they have seemed in control the whole series.

Stupid CP3 and his stupid being good at basketball (and also flopping)

Says a lot about the Guests that they couldn’t beat this Murray-less Denver team. :lol
I don’t even mind seeing Phoenix and Utah doing so well. I just want Nephew and his douchebag teammates to lose.

[daslicer]

Man, I really thought Denver would put up a better fight against Phoenix, but they have seemed in control the whole series.

Stupid CP3 and his stupid being good at basketball (and also flopping)

Ayton is really the key to the series. He’s one of the few centers that can contain Jokic. Jokic has shot poorly against him.

[ace3g]

2:10 - 3rd

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[Spurtacular]

I got the Nuggets winning Game 4 and losing Game 5 and the series, tbh.

[daslicer]

Clippers will also win game 4 and it seems like the Jazz to win the series will have to win all of their home games.

[Dex]

As I said, PG actually showed up for a game and the Clippers won comfortably.

Utah really needs to get Conley back. I do think they could still pull out the series without him, but it's gonna be a dogfight and they will have to hope either Kawhi or PG (or both) struggle.

If both those guys are playing well, the Clips will be damn hard to beat.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

That didn’t look good for Irving at all.

[TD 21]

Scumbag just won't keep catching breaks until they ring. Mitchell continues to tweak his ankle and now Irving is injured.

They won't have to play anyone who can punish their "small ball" (must be nice to have four 3 and D shot creating big wings when some teams have zero) lineup nor out firepower them.

[ace3g]

Connaughton (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2578239/pat-connaughton) SG eye , :(

[ace3g]

Hard to feel sorry for team that still has Kevin Durant after 2 of their stars are out with injury.

[Dex]

Hard to feel sorry for team that still has Kevin Durant after 2 of their stars are out with injury.

KD about to find out how Steph felt.

[slick'81]

Bucks are back

[ginobilized]

That Kyrie ankle sprain made me yell and grimace. That looked bad. I've had a couple of those and they suck. He may be out for a spell.
W/out Kyrie and the chunky beard, the Bucks take this.

[Dex]

That Kyrie ankle sprain made me yell and grimace. That looked bad. I've had a couple of those and they suck. He may be out for a spell.
W/out Kyrie and the chunky beard, the Bucks take this.

Yep, I've had two bad ankle sprains playing ball and both happened on similar situations...going up for a layup, landed on the defender/rebounder.

Shit happens when you are jumping around the basket....not a dirty play, just bad timing.

[daslicer]

Hard to feel sorry for team that still has Kevin Durant after 2 of their stars are out with injury.

I wasn't a fan of this team but they were the perfect insurance against a Clippers title.

[dbreiden83080]

KD 9/25..

WOW Look how Mortal he is without unfairly stacked squads around him..

Poor Baby..

[PhantomDashCam]

That Kyrie ankle sprain made me yell and grimace. That looked bad. I've had a couple of those and they suck. He may be out for a spell.
W/out Kyrie and the chunky beard, the Bucks take this.


Yep, I've had two bad ankle sprains playing ball and both happened on similar situations...going up for a layup, landed on the defender/rebounder.

Shit happens when you are jumping around the basket....not a dirty play, just bad timing.

Eerily similar to the D. White play. Pure speculation but that looks like at least a Grade 2 sprain.

[slick'81]

Kyrie and hardern both iffy for game 5.....mike budenholzer rising from the ashes

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1404221871340625920?s=21

[ace3g]

10:22 - 2nd

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[TDMVPDPOY]

an mvp getting sweep...

[ace3g]

Sure there were other occurrences but has to suck if you are Suns' fan and make the WCF in 2010 and then don't make the playoffs again until 2021.

[Fusternino]

People here really wanted Aaron Gordon? Really?

[Mr. Body]

It's amazing how little guards are coddled in this league and big guys get beaten mercilessly.

[ace3g]

8:14 - 4th

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[ace3g]

NBA needs to stop rewarding players on unnatural shooting motions.

[ace3g]

Nuggets had their chances in the 4th just can't hit any shots.

3:28 - 4th

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[ace3g]

5 consecutive points by CP3 = game blouses

2:56 - 4th

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[ace3g]

lol I hadn't even realized Jokic was ejected from the game in the 3rd quarter.

[slick'81]

What a turnaround for the suns from just a year ago. Maybe there is hope for the spurs yet

[TD 21]

What a turnaround for the suns from just a year ago. Maybe there is hope for the spurs yet

The difference is, it was clear then that the Suns had an actual foundation, which is a big part of what attracted Paul (who the Thunder wanted to "do right by") to them in the first place.

[slick'81]

The difference is, it was clear then that the Suns had an actual foundation, which is a big part of what attracted Paul (who the Thunder wanted to "do right by") to them in the first place.


No doubt. Booker/ayton are better then anything we have.when you draft well and make the right moves good things will follow

[baseline bum]

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

Based on who is left I'd go

Phoenix > Atlanta > Milwaukee > Philly > Brooklyn > Utah >>>>>> Clippers

[slick'81]

Nothing would piss spur fans off more then kawhi hoisting that trophy for a 3rd time

[JMarkJohns]

Based on who is left I'd go

Phoenix > Atlanta > Milwaukee > Philly > Brooklyn > Utah >>>>>> Clippers

Dude… not that I deserve to post here after wins only, but this legit brings a tear to my eye after all the Suns/Spurs back and forth from 2005-2010.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/franfraschilla/status/1404308311986475011?s=21

19 shots taken, none of them were 3s.

I have said it before and I’ll say it again: the playoffs are a different animal and the value of the mid-range goes up.

[tbdog]

The difference is, it was clear then that the Suns had an actual foundation, which is a big part of what attracted Paul (who the Thunder wanted to "do right by") to them in the first place.

I don't know. Booker really clicked for them. How do they go from like 11th to 2nd and in the WCF?

[ginobilized]

A 2018 No. 1 draft pick, the steal of 2015 in Booker, some great fitting pieces and the leadership/savvy of Chris Paul. Monty Williams deserves some credit, too. It's all clicking for them.
CP3 is cutting up defenses late in games like he's playing against children.

They underachieved last season. Having Ayton suspended 25 games limited their chances in the bubble year. Also, Kelly Oubre, Jr didn't help the vibe.

[Dex]

I don't know. Booker really clicked for them. How do they go from like 11th to 2nd and in the WCF?

A lot of things coming together imo. Paul's influence, Booker taking it to the next level (also not having to be the primary ball handler), improvements by Ayton and Bridges and Payne, adding the defensive presence of Crowder, etc.

[TD 21]

I don't know. Booker really clicked for them. How do they go from like 11th to 2nd and in the WCF?

Booker was already a star caliber player beforehand and had his worst regular season in the past 3-4. Interestingly, neither him nor Ayton made a quantum leap.

They added one of the greatest players of all-time (Paul), a quality role player (Crowder), had a young player make a leap (Bridges) and found money with a former bust turning into a quality role player (Payne).

[R. DeMurre]

Booker was already a star caliber player beforehand and had his worst regular season in the past 3-4. Interestingly, neither him nor Ayton made a quantum leap.

They added one of the greatest players of all-time (Paul), a quality role player (Crowder), had a young player make a leap (Bridges) and found money with a former bust turning into a quality role player (Payne).

Reminds me a lot of last year's Miami team, who added Butler, saw Adebayo take a leap forward, and had a bunch of role players have positive impacts...

[baseline bum]

Dude… not that I deserve to post here after wins only, but this legit brings a tear to my eye after all the Suns/Spurs back and forth from 2005-2010.

LOL I got no ill will for ancient history. You guys have the most fun team to watch in the league this year and love watching Ayton and CP3 together. Nice seeing Booker have a team around him now too after it being a one-man show for years.

[lefty]

:lol at people who thought Parker was better

[JMarkJohns]

LOL I got no ill will for ancient history. You guys have the most fun team to watch in the league this year and love watching Ayton and CP3 together. Nice seeing Booker have a team around him now too after it being a one-man show for years.

As someone who grew up with 1980s and 1990s basketball, I am thoroughly enjoying their defense and mid-range game. Need to involve Ayton more down low for my liking. He shoots 60% on his baby hook in the lane and 55% on his baseline turnaround. But I love the throwback nature of this squad. And, yes, very happy for Booker. Dude deserves this.

[lefty]

As someone who grew up with 1980s and 1990s basketball, I am thoroughly enjoying their defense and mid-range game. Need to involve Ayton more down low for my liking. He shoots 60% on his baby hook in the lane and 55% on his baseline turnaround. But I love the throwback nature of this squad. And, yes, very happy for Booker. Dude deserves this.
The Suns are really fun to watch tbh

[ace3g]

NBA needs to stop rewarding players on unnatural shooting motions.

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Adrian Wojnarowski (https://twitter.com/wojespn) @wojespn (https://twitter.com/wojespn)

There are star players with greater usage and exposure who many people identify with this issue, but the league and teams generally see this as a universal problem throughout rosters that gives offenses too great of an advantage.

[daslicer]

Dude… not that I deserve to post here after wins only, but this legit brings a tear to my eye after all the Suns/Spurs back and forth from 2005-2010.

Out of all the rivals the Spurs face during the Duncan era, the Nash-Amare Suns were always the most likable in my eyes. Even when they swept the Spurs in '10 I had no hard feelings towards them. I actually wanted them to win it all. I was frustrated when they lost game 5 against the Lakers on that lucky put back by Ron Artest.

[ace3g]

Trae Young hits 2 FTs, Hawks up 3

49.6 - 4th

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[ace3g]

Huge turnover by Hawks, Capela couldn't corral the pass under the basket.

16.6 - 4th

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[ace3g]

Wow Embiid missed an easy bunny and Simmons had a chance to tip it in, after a few ricochets, call is Hawks ball but play is being reviewed.

[ace3g]

It remained Hawks ball, Trae got fouled after the inbound, made both FTs.

Curry had a good luck to tie the game but barely missed the 3.

[ace3g]

Clips 6-10 from 3 already

1:26 - 1st

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[Dejounte]

Jazz showing more and more that they’re a fluke team. We have teams like this every year. If they blow this series, no way can they top this season.

[The Truth #6]

Quinn Snyder seems like a good coach. Initially I thought he was just doing too much cocaine, sort of manic and bug eyed, but the dude seems to constantly be working.

[tbdog]

Conley is out and Clippers have momentum. It's going to be a long series.

[ace3g]

3:36 - 2nd

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[PrimeMinister]

Clippers doing what a good team should do at home in the playoffs

Jazz, if they fail to shift momentum in the second half need to hope conley is a possibility for game 5 and play a sharper brand of basketball

[ace3g]

Halftime

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[The Truth #6]

They keep cutting the camera to Billups on the bench. Would he be interviewed as a candidate by the Spurs? Gut feeling is: hell, no. But it seems he wants to be a head coach.

[Dex]

Clippers seriously about to survive another 0-2 deficit? FFS

[Arcadian]

:wow Holy fuck, that Kawhilight dunk...

[slick'81]

Clippers seriously about to survive another 0-2 deficit? FFS


You know damn well kawhi and pg aint done yet

[ace3g]

:wow Holy fuck, that Kawhilight dunk...

Per Clippers twitter

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E35MGcIXoAETUTA?format=jpg&name=large

[timtonymanu]

Clippers seriously about to survive another 0-2 deficit? FFS

Just making them mentally tougher. I have a feeling the Suns will be complacent next round against them and they could easily tie the series on the road.

[PrimeMinister]

Gobert pushed in the back and into the ground and it’s a foul on the jazz

[TD 21]

Just accept it now. The Jazz might win game 5, but they were never winning this series. The puke has the most complete team, continues to get all the breaks and when they win the championship, be prepared to be flooded with the national media slurping him to an even greater degree than two years ago.

We're going to hear nonsense like, "is he a top 10 player of all time?", while they ignore all context and continue to give him a free pass while bashing other stars who did less worse things than him.

[ace3g]

Clips might have to be concerned about Kawhi's knee.

[JMarkJohns]

Out of all the rivals the Spurs face during the Duncan era, the Nash-Amare Suns were always the most likable in my eyes. Even when they swept the Spurs in '10 I had no hard feelings towards them. I actually wanted them to win it all. I was frustrated when they lost game 5 against the Lakers on that lucky put back by Ron Artest.

Always hated Ron Artest. I was in a sports bar and cursed so loudly when that Airball turned buzzer beater tip in. I was friends with the owner of the bar. He laughed and later told me the next table seemed concerned for my mortal soul after the filth I uttered.

I rooted for you all vs Miami. I sure as shit wasn’t going to root for a super-team over a team built the right way.

[JMarkJohns]

The Suns are really fun to watch tbh

Glad you think, so, Lefty.

They ran an out of timeout set that saw 5 off-ball screens, a perimeter passing weave twixt Paul, Booker, Crowder, and 4 total passes leading to a layup despite the ball floating on perimeter for 15 seconds.

More shit like that around the league and I might start watching more than the Suns again. I am not a fan of modern ball.

[ace3g]

Final

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[Gibbz]

Philly should be ashamed getting evened up by Atlanta

[The Truth #6]

John Collins sort of looks like Sammy Davis Jr.

[lebomb]

I think anyone can win it at this point. Well, except maybe the Nets. They have injures with two key players. Durant cant do it alone.

[Kurgan]

Philly should be ashamed getting evened up by Atlanta

I know he's playing injured, but Embid deserves most of the blame for that loss. Might be the worst game of his career.

[Kurgan]

I think anyone can win it at this point. Well, except maybe the Nets. They have injures with two key players. Durant cant do it alone.

Even with just Kyrie/Durant, they looked like the best team in the playoffs. If all three were healthy, they'd be unstoppable.
A Durant-only team isn't scaring anyone though.

[Dex]

So what happened with Kawhi's knee? I wasn't able to catch the game.

I don't normally wish injuries upon anybody, but...I'll make an exception here. He faked/milked his injury long enough that he is due for some karma.

[Dejounte]

https://twitter.com/kslsports/status/1404672421148250118?s=21

doesn’t look serious

[Dex]

https://twitter.com/kslsports/status/1404672421148250118?s=21

doesn’t look serious

Yeah, just looks like they banged knees a bit...probably just a contusion if anything.

[JMarkJohns]

Hey, Lefty, here’s. Breakdown of the Suns using variations of the Spain PnR: https://halfcourthoops.substack.com/p/breaking-down-the-phoenix-suns-spain

[ace3g]

Bucks vs Durant and Jeff Green

4:41 - 2nd

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[slick'81]

Bryn forbes headed to the wcf? :wow

[Dex]

LOL they just had a small conversation about Forbes on Inside The NBA. What a world.

[daslicer]

Charles calling Forbes a poor man’s JR Smith made me laugh. He also said Forbes takes stupid shots.

[Dex]

Charles calling Forbes a poor man’s JR Smith made me laugh. He also said Forbes takes stupid shots.

:pop: He could be the next Curry if he hit all his shots

[Dejounte]

Giannis has taken a lot less 3’s since going down 0-2, which is GREAT but…

you can’t fucking eurostep your way to a ring. That’s literally all he does to score. Learn a damn post move. He will be stopped in the ECF where a team with a legit big won’t allow that shit.

[Dex]

Giannis has taken a lot less 3’s since going down 0-2, which is GREAT but…

you can’t fucking eurostep your way to a ring. That’s literally all he does to score. Learn a damn post move. He will be stopped in the ECF where a team with a legit big won’t allow that shit.

He literally just did this. Thought about the three, then pulled it out 5 feet outside the arc, and barrelled towards his defender with a euro-step.

He actually scored and got the and-1 this time, but that can't be your only go-to move as an MVP player.

[Dejounte]

He literally just did this. Thought about the three, then pulled it out 5 feet outside the arc, and barrelled towards his defender with a euro-step.

He actually scored and got the and-1 this time, but that can't be your only go-to move as an MVP player.

Bucks only need to run into a team that the NBA/Adam Silver favors then it’s game over and refs will do their thing and take Giannis out of his game one way or another.

[ace3g]

1:45 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


MIL
29
30
28
17
104


BKN
15
28
38
23
104

[ace3g]

No matter what happens - Harden and Harris' minutes should have been allocated to other players.



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


K. Durant (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) PF
46
15-21
3-7
10-12
0
16
16
10
2
2
3
3
0
43


B. Griffin (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3989/blake-griffin) PF
29
7-11
3-6
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
-5
17


J. Harris (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528794/joe-harris) SF
35
2-11
1-7
0-0
0
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
-3
5


B. Brown (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065670/bruce-brown) SF
13
1-5
0-1
0-0
2
1
3
2
0
0
1
1
-1
2


J. Harden (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden) SG
43
1-10
0-8
1-1
0
6
6
7
0
0
4
2
0
3

[Dex]

No matter what happens - Harden and Harris' minutes should have been allocated to other players.



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


K. Durant (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) PF
46
15-21
3-7
10-12
0
16
16
10
2
2
3
3
0
43


B. Griffin (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3989/blake-griffin) PF
29
7-11
3-6
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
-5
17


J. Harris (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528794/joe-harris) SF
35
2-11
1-7
0-0
0
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
-3
5


B. Brown (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065670/bruce-brown) SF
13
1-5
0-1
0-0
2
1
3
2
0
0
1
1
-1
2


J. Harden (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden) SG
43
1-10
0-8
1-1
0
6
6
7
0
0
4
2
0
3



If the Nets win, it will be purely because Durant went nuclear which was their only chance.

[ace3g]

That Durant 3, lol

[ace3g]

Giannis with the butterfingers.

[Dex]

lol Bucks

[LeBowen]

Bucks should disband.

What an embarrassment, losing 6v1.

[ace3g]

Final

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


MIL
29
30
28
21
108


BKN
15
28
38
33
114




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



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


K. Durant (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3202/kevin-durant) PF
48
16-23
4-9
13-16
0
17
17
10
3
2
3
3
+4
49


B. Griffin (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3989/blake-griffin) PF
29
7-11
3-6
0-0
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
3
-5
17


J. Harris (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528794/joe-harris) SF
36
2-11
1-7
0-0
0
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
-1
5


B. Brown (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4065670/bruce-brown) SF
13
1-5
0-1
0-0
2
1
3
2
0
0
1
1
-1
2


J. Harden (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3992/james-harden) SG
46
1-10
0-8
3-3
0
6
6
8
0
0
4
3
+4
5


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


J. Green (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3209/jeff-green) PF
35
8-11
7-8
4-4
0
2
2
3
0
1
0
5
+12
27


N. Claxton (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278067/nicolas-claxton) PF
2
0-0
0-0
0-0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0


M. James (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2528096/mike-james) PG
3
0-1
0-1
0-0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
-2
0


L. Shamet (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914044/landry-shamet) SG
27
3-5
1-3
2-2
0
2
2
2
1
0
1
3
+10
9


A. Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4067045/alize-johnson) PF
Has not entered game


R. Perry (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4396959/reggie-perry) PF
Has not entered game


D. Jordan (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3442/deandre-jordan) C
Has not entered game


C. Chiozza (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3137795/chris-chiozza) PG
Has not entered game


T. Johnson (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/2530276/tyler-johnson) SG
Has not entered game


T. Luwawu-Cabarrot (http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3893019/timothe-luwawu-cabarrot) SG
Has not entered game


TEAM

38-77
16-43
22-25
2
35
37
27
4
4
9
19

114




49.4%
37.2%
88.0%

[KobesAchilles]

This site is the buncha biggest shit talkers around but when push comes to shove Everybody here will be welcoming Bud with open when he coaches us next season. Pop gives a speech about how Bud was always a part of the Spur family and meant to be his successor. How wonderful a human being he is. Timvp will write an article titled “5 reasons why hiring Coach Bud makes sense” and defend the move. Dejounte will backpedal his way into saying how good Bud is and we are lucky to have him and how much of a fit he is (the same way he did with Vassell) and become one of his biggest supporters.

:lol

[daslicer]

Bucks should disband.

What an embarrassment, losing 6v1.

:lmao that was an epic choke by the Bucks.

[Dejounte]

This site is the buncha biggest shit talkers around but when push comes to shove Everybody here will be welcoming Bud with open when he coaches us next season. Pop gives a speech about how Bud was always a part of the Spur family and meant to be his successor. How wonderful a human being he is. Timvp will write an article titled “5 reasons why hiring Coach Bud makes sense” and defend the move. Dejounte will backpedal his way into saying how good Bud is and we are lucky to have him and how much of a fit he is (the same way he did with Vassell) and become one of his biggest supporters.

:lol

love that I’m on your mind, baby

[timtonymanu]

The Bucks are fucking worthless

[TD 21]

I realize Antetokounmpo came up playing point forward and grew 2 inches and put on around 50 pounds since being drafted, but at some point the fascination him/them/the media have with him and virtually everyone being as perimeter as possible is responsible for the stagnation and weaknesses in his game.

He's so caught up in trying to be Bryant, James or Durant, when he should have been more focused on trying to be a variation of O'Neal or Duncan. That's the result of the formers being so much more glorified though.

[apalisoc_9]

I realize Antetokounmpo came up playing point forward and grew 2 inches and put on around 50 pounds since being drafted, but at some point the fascination him/them/the media have with him and virtually everyone being as perimeter as possible is responsible for the stagnation and weaknesses in his game.

He's so caught up in trying to be Bryant, James or Durant, when he should have been more focused on trying to be a variation of O'Neal or Duncan. That's the result of the formers being so much more glorified though.

Why? It was a must to evolve his game the way it evolved. He just needs better teammates because the truth of the matter that is that although he’s not Kevin Durant, or Kawhi Leonard offensively he’s much more dominant than then them in terms of driving to the rim and forcing the help. You see how Toronto had to defend the bucks just so he had the chance to win.

He doesn’t need to be O’Neal or Duncan. His dominant ability to attack the rim is perfectly suited for the layup or 3 pt era.

[apalisoc_9]

And crap he had an amazing game. Beta was just better. It happens.

[TD 21]

Why? It was a must to evolve his game the way it evolved. He just needs better teammates because the truth of the matter that is that although he’s not Kevin Durant, or Kawhi Leonard offensively he’s much more dominant than then them in terms of driving to the rim and forcing the help. You see how Toronto had to defend the bucks just so he had the chance to win.

He doesn’t need to be O’Neal or Duncan. His dominant ability to attack the rim is perfectly suited for the layup or 3 pt era.

I know, that's why I said a variation. Point is, his bread and butter should have been more so a low post game than a pull up shooting one, because while the former is conceivably attainable, the latter is never happening for him.

Except it gets stifled in every legit series they have to play. Broken down Griffin has been a more than passable primary defender in this series.

Even Embiid, who's got 3 inches and 30 pounds on him, doesn't rely on straight bullying because he knows there's a limit to it.

[apalisoc_9]

I know, that's why I said a variation. Point is, his bread and butter should have been more so a low post game than a pull up shooting one, because while the former is conceivably attainable, the latter is never happening for him.

Except it gets stifled in every legit series they have to play. Broken down Griffin has been a more than passable primary defender in this series.

Even Embiid, who's got 3 inches and 30 pounds on him, doesn't rely on straight bullying because he knows there's a limit to it.

Giannis is a low skill player. He doesn’t possess the skills to become a dominant post player. He needs a fadeaway, a quick spin, a hook shot to be a dominant post player.. They tried this early in his career, he’s atrocious. The way he plays now was the only viable evolution to his game.

[R. DeMurre]

Giannis shot 14-22 tonight for 34 points, and 14-26 for 34 points last game. Saying he's not playing well is kinda like saying a guy who bats .380 isn't a very good hitter because he couldn't match Ted Williams' .406.

[Dejounte]

Chris Paul out indefinitely due to COVID. He didn’t get vaccinated?

What a joke of a path for Kawhi to get to the Finals.

[Jordan Jackson]

Chris Paul out indefinitely due to COVID. He didn’t get vaccinated?

What a joke of a path for Kawhi to get to the Finals.

Kawhi is done in this Jazz series. His knee finally quit.

[LeBowen]

Finally some justice.

Nephew doesn't deserve any better. Hopefully he never recovers.

CP3 is just a moron. Finally gets a chance to make it to the finals and fucks it up. Can't blame anyone but himself.

[Dejounte]

Kawhi is done in this Jazz series. His knee finally quit.

not holding my breath

[John B]

Jazz will have a clear path to the Finals and probably to its 1st ring. I don’t how much KD left to score 50 pts a night.

[InRareForm]

Whoever is more healthy wins the finals. What a year

[Dex]

1405153488494026755

1405151110999035910

No...stop...don't....

[Jordan Jackson]

not holding my breath

I don’t know. For all PAFTOs faults - I believe them when they said Kawhi is damaged goods. He over did it having to dig that team out of two 2-0 holes. He’s not built for that - he won’t play through pain of any kind.

KD is also playing way too many minutes.

[daslicer]

I don’t know. For all PAFTOs faults - I believe them when they said Kawhi is damaged goods. He over did it having to dig that team out of two 2-0 holes. He’s not built for that - he won’t play through pain of any kind.

KD is also playing way too many minutes.

As dumb as the Bucks are they can still win the series. KD had to score close to 50 just to get the win. I don't think he can do that again. Plus Harden looked like garbage out there. Not sure if Harden can even return to being decent in this series.

[John B]

Kevin Durant finished Tuesday's game against the Bucks with 49 pts, 17 rebs & 10 ast. Damn!! 2 years after his achilles injury. His doctors said he’s fully recovered. I don’t know how much more his body can hold up.

[Dex]

I don’t know. For all PAFTOs faults - I believe them when they said Kawhi is damaged goods. He over did it having to dig that team out of two 2-0 holes. He’s not built for that - he won’t play through pain of any kind.

KD is also playing way too many minutes.

Yeah, even with Harden playing on one leg, it took Durant playing 48 minutes and dropping 49 for the Nets to scrape out a win.

Bucks definitely blew it, but that was an all-time performance by KD.

[daslicer]

Jazz can't screw up now. They have to win game 5 just to give them a chance to win the series. Kawhi could still possible comeback that's why it's very important to win game 5.

[lefty]

Why? It was a must to evolve his game the way it evolved. He just needs better teammates because the truth of the matter that is that although he’s not Kevin Durant, or Kawhi Leonard offensively he’s much more dominant than then them in terms of driving to the rim and forcing the help. You see how Toronto had to defend the bucks just so he had the chance to win.

He doesn’t need to be O’Neal or Duncan. His dominant ability to attack the rim is perfectly suited for the layup or 3 pt era.
He really struggled going to the rim yesterday in crunch time
Good zone D will do that
And when he was able to drive they fouled him knowing well his FT shooting is ass

[Dex]

Jazz can't screw up now. They have to win game 5 just to give them a chance to win the series. Kawhi could still possible comeback that's why it's very important to win game 5.

That's what we thought about the Bucks yesterday :lol

[daslicer]

That's what we thought about the Bucks yesterday :lol

That's why I didn't guarantee the Jazz are going to win game 5.

[Dex]

He really struggled going to the rim yesterday in crunch time
Good zone D will do that
And when he was able to drive they fouled him knowing well his FT shooting is ass

Duncan's range was always underrated.

Sure, the post was his bread and butter. But he could step out to about 18 feet if he needed to and shoot if he was left wide open. And of course, his classic bank shot which was not only effective, but also used to space defenders and open up lanes to the basket.

Giannis doesn't need to be Dirk. He just needs to be able to punish defenses that pack the paint every time he goes to the rim.

[lefty]

Duncan's range was always underrated.

Sure, the post was his bread and butter. But he could step out to about 18 feet if he needed to and shoot if he was left wide open. And of course, his classic bank shot which was not only effective, but also used to space defenders and open up lanes to the basket.

Giannis doesn't need to be Dirk. He just needs to be able to punish defenses that pack the paint every time he goes to the rim.
Agreed

[daslicer]

Duncan's range was always underrated.

Sure, the post was his bread and butter. But he could step out to about 18 feet if he needed to and shoot if he was left wide open. And of course, his classic bank shot which was not only effective, but also used to space defenders and open up lanes to the basket.

Giannis doesn't need to be Dirk. He just needs to be able to punish defenses that pack the paint every time he goes to the rim.

Agreed, Duncan had a decent midrange shot along with the bank shot that forced defenses to space the floor. I said this in another thread but I would like to see Giannis develop a bankshot along with a jump hook. Just having those 2 moves down would add a lot to his game. For example last night when Harden was on him he settled for an ugly fade away. If he had a jump hook he could have easily back down Harden and scored with the jump hook.

[pad300]

Giannis is a low skill player. He doesn’t possess the skills to become a dominant post player. He needs a fadeaway, a quick spin, a hook shot to be a dominant post player.. They tried this early in his career, he’s atrocious. The way he plays now was the only viable evolution to his game.

I'd suggest that he should take a long look at some D-Rob film. They have very similar athletic packages.

[Trainwreck2100]

That's why I didn't guarantee the Jazz are going to win game 5.
Durant aint playoff P

[Ignazzz]

Leonard ACL
out of season

[K...]

I heard he can't even wipe....

[MultiTroll]

Just when it looked like the Bois from Brooklyn were gonna get sent packing....

Have to make those phaggots the favorites now.

[TD 21]

Giannis is a low skill player. He doesn’t possess the skills to become a dominant post player. He needs a fadeaway, a quick spin, a hook shot to be a dominant post player.. They tried this early in his career, he’s atrocious. The way he plays now was the only viable evolution to his game.

Again, that's more attainable than him being a pull up shooting threat.

Or he can keep trying to emulate and doing a bad impression of players who's skillsets he'll never be able to replicate. Neither that nor constantly trying to battery ram his way to the rim off the dribble is going to win him a championship, nor is Middleton playing the role of "closer".

[daslicer]

I'd suggest that he should take a long look at some D-Rob film. They have very similar athletic packages.

D-Rob had a great midrange jumper. He was always automatic from the midrange. Not sure if Giannis can be that good even from midrange.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Are we really ok with Phoenix winning a championship? I’m not tbh

[Jordan Jackson]

Are we really ok with Phoenix winning a championship? I’m not tbh

Its turned into a real Sophie’s Choice.

[Dex]

Are we really ok with Phoenix winning a championship? I’m not tbh

If it's not Kawhi or Harden, so be it.

2005-2010 was a long time ago.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

If it's not Kawhi or Harden, so be it.

2005-2010 was a long time ago.
I know but I still don’t want Sarver to have a ring. Plus I already know they’re fans are gonna be annoying winning one

[mikec]

I'm not for Chris "nut puncher" Paul ever winning a title. So Utah Jazz all the way.

[ace3g]

Hawks made things interesting in the 4th

3:20 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


ATL
24
16
29
29
98


PHI
38
24
25
17
104

[ace3g]

41.7 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


ATL
24
16
29
38
107


PHI
38
24
25
17
104

[timtonymanu]

Jazz are gonna take this game lightly. Guarantee it

[pad300]

If Philly loses this after Embiid's night, do they change things up by selling Simmons?

[timtonymanu]

:lol 76ers
:lol Cock Quitters coached teams
:lol always choking

[ace3g]

Embiid misses 2 FTs, Hawks rebound, call timeout.

10.2 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


ATL
24
16
29
38
107


PHI
38
24
25
17
104

[ace3g]

76ers haven't score since 4:23 mark of 4th quarter.

[timtonymanu]

14-0 run really? :lol

[Leetonidas]

:lol the faces of the fans in Philly. What a monumental choke job

[PhantomDashCam]

If Philly loses this after Embiid's night, do they change things up by selling Simmons?

If they don’t make it out of this series, if I’m Philly I’m having serious discussions with Portland about a possible Dame swap.

Portland will want something extra but could long term be to the benefit of both teams.

[ace3g]

Final

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


ATL
24
16
29
40
109


PHI
38
24
25
19
106

[timtonymanu]

Poor George Hill. Guy is always on the losing end of everything in the NBA

[ace3g]

Bogdanovic is 6/6 from 3

2:24 - 1st

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
26



26


UTAH
32



32

[ace3g]

Jazz already 10/15 from 3

3.1 - 1st

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
34



34


UTAH
37



37

[timtonymanu]

Jazz already 10/15 from 3

3.1 - 1st

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
34



34


UTAH
37



37



yet only up 1 after the 1st quarter. Geez Clippers without Nephew can still keep up with this team.

[ace3g]

8:56 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
36
8


44


UTAH
37
6


43



Both teams shooting 60+ from the field and 3.

[timtonymanu]

Clippers have been the better team all series. It’s not even debatable

[ace3g]

Jazz probably get the record for most 3s in a game tonight; already 15-23 from 3.

6:10 - 2nd

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
36
10


46


UTAH
37
19


56

[Mr. Body]

The fuck is going on in this game? Jesus Christ.

[timtonymanu]

All those 3s by Utah and the Clippers are still right there

[Mr. Body]

If this is unsustainable for either them, you'd think it's the Clippers. LAC is giving it everything and the Jazz need to ride it out.

[timtonymanu]

Paul George came to play today

[Mr. Body]

My guess is Morris or Beverly will hurt someone before the series is over.

[TD 21]

Rivers will get the blame like always, but as usual this is about Simmons. If I'm Embiid and they're not able to turn Simmons + into Lillard, Beal or someone of that ilk (whoever becomes available first) in short order, I'm asking out. He's not going to have a long prime as is, can't afford to waste any more time on a flawed player who's not interested in trying to fix them.

This is going just as I expected, which is not good for the Jazz. Has the feel of a game where their limited offense dries up in the second half and a galvanized Clippers team steals it late.

[timtonymanu]

The DPOY winner is pretty useless out there

[timtonymanu]

This looks like the Clippers game unfortunately. That hot shooting by the Jazz meant nothing when the clippers kept staying close by and now the game has slowed down a lot.

[Gibbz]

Gobert is the most overrated player in the NBA.

[timtonymanu]

Gobert is the most overrated player in the NBA.

He’s getting owned by everyone in the paint.

[timtonymanu]

Jazz are playing so fucking soft. I hate the Clippers but they deserve to win this game and series.

[ace3g]

regression to the mean for Jazz while Clippers didn't cool down.

9:54 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
36
24
32
0
92


UTAH
37
28
18
3
86

[ace3g]

7:19 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
36
24
32
5
97


UTAH
37
28
18
7
90

[timtonymanu]

:lol Jazz
:lol pretenders
:lol some people comparing them to the Spurs
:lol overrated, useless DPOY

[Gibbz]

Reggie Jackson has been huuuuge this postseason. He just hit a massive three and humiliated Gobert ISO at the rim on consecutive possessions.

[ace3g]

Mitchell just hit a 3

3:38 - 4th

TNT
1
2
3
4
T


LAC
36
24
32
13
105


UTAH
37
28
18
17
100

[timtonymanu]

:lol DPOY can’t stop Chidi Anagonye at the rim

[timtonymanu]

Both 1 seeds are gonna fail to make the conference finals this year, I guess

[daslicer]

Both 1 seeds are gonna fail to make the conference finals this year, I guess

The last time both number 1 seeds were down 3-2 in the second round was ‘06 with the Spurs and the Pistons being down to Mavs and Cavs. Spurs lost but the Pistons advanced and ended up losing to the Heat.

[cd98]

Yikes. Bigger choke...Jazz or 76ers?

[SpurPadre]

Wow they couldn't beat them without that piece of shit.

[Arcadian]

Paul George is still a better player than Donovan Mitchell. :lol everyone who thought it was over after 2 games

[SpurPadre]

Paul George is still a better player than Donovan Mitchell. :lol everyone who thought it was over after 2 games

Yeah, I'm sure you knew the Jazz would lose tonight at home without that piece of shit playing...

[Gibbz]

Yikes. Bigger choke...Jazz or 76ers?

This should be embarrassing for Utah, but the Sixers shit was worse. I know Embiid was awesome and is playing on a torn meniscus, but Tobi Harris and Ben Simmons being absolute DOGshit was inexcusable. Simmons refuses to shoot threes, went 4-14 at the line, and had 4 FGA in a massive home game 5. They have to deal him in the offseason if Atlanta wins the series.

[Arcadian]

Yeah, I'm sure you knew the Jazz would lose tonight at home without that piece of shit playing...

I thought it was possible. I could see it going either way, tbh. But I was more referring to people who thought the Clippers were done after game 2, before Kawhi got hurt.

[SpurPadre]

That being said, LOL at Stephen Asshole Smith saying that Mitchell is the best Jazz player of all-time and better than Malone and Stockton.

[timtonymanu]

Wow they couldn't beat them without that piece of shit.

Basketball gods love rewarding the worst kinds of teams

[timtonymanu]

Clippers are still an elite team without Nephew and the Jazz have always been pretenders. The sixers loss to the Hawks was way worse.

[SpurPadre]

Basketball gods love rewarding the worst kinds of teams

No fucking justice. I'm not sure the Suns can't beat either of these teams without CP3, either.

[timtonymanu]

No fucking justice. I'm not sure the Suns can't beat either of these teams without CP3, either.

Supposedly since he’s vaccinated, they’re saying he won’t be out that long. Either way the clippers defense will expose Booker and Ayton’s playoff inexperience and make them look mortal the next round and I’m already expecting them to take them lightly after having a long break.

[slick'81]

What a crazy cluster fuck of a playoffs these have been with all these injuries ,and now covid for a vaccinated cp3

[John B]

That being said, LOL at Stephen Asshole Smith saying that Mitchell is the best Jazz player of all-time and better than Malone and Stockton.
The same deepshit that said Durant is the best New York player ever. Better than Ewing, Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, etc, and KD has only played there 1 full season. That loud mouth would just say anything to whoever would listen to him

[SAGirl]

People forget Conley is hurt. He’s been one of the best players in Utah (his advanced metrics were even better than Mitchell’s). He wouldn’t get the recognition because Mitchell is proud, but losing him is on a comparable level to the Suns losing CP3 IMO. He was killing the Grizzlies worse than Mitchell and is a dynamic playmaker and scorer. Besides that, for a guard, he’s solid defensively, makes defensive plays, coming up with loose balls and steals. He was a huge loss for Utah. I feel sorry for him because this was probably one of his best seasons and likely his best chance to ring.

[R. DeMurre]

If you're the Atlanta FO or a fan, you gotta be happy now. They're one game from the conference finals, and De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish aren't even playing. I expect both of those guys to come back better next year.

[R. DeMurre]

People forget Conley is hurt. He’s been one of the best players in Utah (his advanced metrics were even better than Mitchell’s). He wouldn’t get the recognition because Mitchell is proud, but losing him is on a comparable level to the Suns losing CP3 IMO. He was killing the Grizzlies worse than Mitchell and is a dynamic playmaker and scorer. Besides that, for a guard, he’s solid defensively, makes defensive plays, coming up with loose balls and steals. He was a huge loss for Utah. I feel sorry for him because this was probably one of his best seasons and likely his best chance to ring.

Fivethirtyeight's RAPTOR stat had him at #1 among point guards. People will argue that all day, but there's no question he made a big impact. Interestingly, that same metric had Derrick White at #7, ahead of guys like Donovan Mitchell, Kyrie, Jamal Murray, etc....

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/nba-player-ratings/

[ace3g]

Bucks main 3 showing up so far

Halftime

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[timtonymanu]

Go Nets, tbh.

[John B]

I have to give it to these guys. The other night it was KD, last night PG13. And tonight Giannis and Chris beasting it to tie and send to Game 7

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4I_zM0VcAgNYul?format=jpg&name=large

[Rummpd]

Go Nets, tbh.

How can anyone pull for Nets:

1. Unqualified “pretty boy” coach
2. Supreme Diva
3. All time quitter
4. Head case ok he’s hurt

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

How can anyone pull for Nets:

1. Unqualified “pretty boy” coach
2. Supreme Diva
3. All time quitter
4. Head case ok he’s hurt

The only possible reason to root for them would be if you believe they have the best chance to beat Clippers in the finals. Don't want to see the snake ringing again. Other than that go coach Bud!

[Rummpd]

The only possible reason to root for them would be if you believe they have the best chance to beat Clippers in the finals. Don't want to see the snake ringing again. Other than that go coach Bud!

Fair point but load management nephew will ensure his knee sprain or whatever keeps him out

[GreekSpursfan]

That being said, LOL at Stephen Asshole Smith saying that Mitchell is the best Jazz player of all-time and better than Malone and Stockton.

Wait, did he actually say that? i'm glad i stopped watching him and a few others a long time ago.

[GreekSpursfan]

People forget Conley is hurt. He’s been one of the best players in Utah (his advanced metrics were even better than Mitchell’s). He wouldn’t get the recognition because Mitchell is proud, but losing him is on a comparable level to the Suns losing CP3 IMO. He was killing the Grizzlies worse than Mitchell and is a dynamic playmaker and scorer. Besides that, for a guard, he’s solid defensively, makes defensive plays, coming up with loose balls and steals. He was a huge loss for Utah. I feel sorry for him because this was probably one of his best seasons and likely his best chance to ring.

100% agree with this

[timtonymanu]

The only possible reason to root for them would be if you believe they have the best chance to beat Clippers in the finals. Don't want to see the snake ringing again. Other than that go coach Bud!

That’s exactly why I’m rooting for them. I do not trust any of the other remaining teams to beat the Clippers even if Nephew sits. It’s a lesser of two evils kind of situation.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Gotta pull for a Suns - Bucks final at this point.