General playoff thread

[Arcadian]

The team with the best player usually wins game 7. That part isn't surprising. Winning by 40 is the perplexing part.

[GAustex]

41 point beatdown

[Robz4000]

Suns fans need to boo their team off the court after this shit.

[R. DeMurre]

Chris Paul looks old and worn out, and the Suns have him under contract for 3 more years and 90 million.


Edit: last two years not guaranteed

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FS11wY-WIAAUUxC?format=jpg&name=large

[Leetonidas]

This is embarrassing :lmao

[Strategic]

Watch doncic get hurt in this second half and gift the dubs a trip to the finals

[baseline bum]

How do you win 64 games and you're down a 40 Oz at home in Game 7?

[baseline bum]

Suns fans need to boo their team off the court after this shit.

:lmao They are :lmao

[Robz4000]

Chris Paul looks old and worn out, and the Suns have him under contract for 3 more years and 90 million.

He won't be there next season tbh. Not a doubt in my mind.

[Robz4000]

How do you win 64 games and you're down a 40 Oz at home in Game 7?

Against a far inferior team that you actually match up well with tbh. This is some mentally soft shit right here.

[Arcadian]

Dallas shooting threes like the '14 Spurs and playing defense like the '04 Pistons :lol

[Chomag]

Wtf lol

[timtonymanu]

Again imagine if the 2014 spurs did this :lol.

:lol Suns
:lol forever 0 and
:lol still crying about 2007

[daslicer]

Against a far inferior team that you actually match up well with tbh. This is some mentally soft shit right here.

Agreed. Dallas is a one-man team, and they still can't take them down.

[GAustex]

Stars and Flames game 7 starting

[ismael-robert]

He won't be there next season tbh. Not a doubt in my mind.

Cause spurs will trade for him

[Robz4000]

Cause spurs will trade for him

:pctoss

[daslicer]

Cause spurs will trade for him

If the Spurs traded for him I might have to turn in my spurs fandom card. I see more likely the Lakers doing a Westbrook for Paul swap.

[Arcadian]

I'm gonna watch hockey instead. I don't even like hockey, but their game 7 is a lot more interesting than this one

[Mugen]

:lmao poverty franchise

[Mr. Body]

I can't imagine not being prepared for this game. Maybe have some jitters, but not 'being down 40 in the 3rd' jitters.

[RC_Drunkford]

looks like the Mavs could score 0 points in the 4th and still win this :lmao

[RD2191]

:lmaofuck the Suns

[baseline bum]

I can't wait to see the interview with the Phoenix coach to begin the fourth

[daslicer]

Mavs should take out all of their starters now. No point in risking injury. There is no way the Suns can comeback. It's impossible.

[Robz4000]

I can't wait to see the interview with the Phoenix coach to begin the fourth

:lol don't think they do them in blowouts

[Strategic]

Be shocked to see any mavs starters in the 4th

[timtonymanu]

Mavs should take out all of their starters now. No point in risking injury. There is no way the Suns can comeback. It's impossible.

Especially considering their next opponent is Golden state who never stops benefiting from team injuries

[Mr. Body]

How can you go from a few possessions away from a championship to this?

[Degoat]

It’s not worth winning if you can’t win big! Hopefully this knocks the suns down a few pegs. They were starting to become obnoxiously annoying

[daslicer]

How can you go from a few possessions away from a championship to this?

I suspect something happened in their locker room that caused their chemistry to collapse. Mavs are not that much better than them that they should be losing by this much.

[GAustex]

Stars up early 1-0

[Robz4000]

Especially considering their next opponent is Golden state who never stops benefiting from team injuries

:lol no injury will be needed for the Dubs to win, they're miles better than this Mavs team. Prolly an easy sweep.

[Strategic]

Neither Bucks nor Suns improved in offseason and now both will be watching conference finals on tv.

[Robz4000]

It’s not worth winning if you can’t win big! Hopefully this knocks the suns down a few pegs. They were starting to become obnoxiously annoying

Suns are done after this tbh. :lol hope Booker enjoyed his playoff experience, he won't be seeing any again for a while.

[baseline bum]

How can you go from a few possessions away from a championship to this?

Now you see how special the 14 Spurs run was. 89 Pistons too.

[daslicer]

:lol no injury will be needed for the Dubs to win, they're miles better than this Mavs team. Prolly an easy sweep.

I agree. Unfortunately, I don't see the Warriors losing to the Mavs. Celtics are the only team left that has a chance to take them down.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Mavs are gonna push this to 50

[R. DeMurre]

Why the heck is Brunson still on the floor? Crazy to risk an injury at this point.

[mikec]

LOL CP0

[Mr. Body]

I suspect something happened in their locker room that caused their chemistry to collapse. Mavs are not that much better than them that they should be losing by this much.

Must be some chemistry problem.

Also, the Suns sucked before Chris Paul. Everyone's talking about Booker as an MVP candidate, but he was pure blown empty stats before Paul showed up. CP tied the team together and was able to get them winning. He's turned back into a pumpkin and they suck because of it.

[daslicer]

Must be some chemistry problem.

Also, the Suns sucked before Chris Paul. Everyone's talking about Booker as an MVP candidate, but he was pure blown empty stats before Paul showed up. CP tied the team together and was able to get them winning. He's turned back into a pumpkin and they suck because of it.

CP3 tends to wear thin on guys after a year. Booker choked in this game but CP3's leadership is overrated. His teams always melt under his reign. He can only get the best out of them for a year or two before they turn on him.

[Robz4000]

:lmao holy shit, Brunson getting hurt while not even in the game

[Arcadian]

Brunson getting injured on the sideline :lol

[Mr. Body]

CP3 tends to wear thin on guys after a year. Booker choked in this game but CP3's leadership is overrated. His teams always melt under his reign. He can only get the best out of them for a year or two before they turn on him.

I don't disagree, simply pointing out that Booker and Bunch were terrible before he arrived. It also looks like he's cooked.

[RC_Drunkford]

and there Brunson got injured by not even playing :lol can't make this up

[Strategic]

Boban sighting

[Robz4000]

What sort of voodoo did the Dubs get ahold of to get this kind of injury luck?

[daslicer]

Brunson looks fine that seemed like a minor kick.

[baseline bum]

Mavs got revenge on the Heat, hope they get it on Golden State now.

[daslicer]

What sort of voodoo did the Dubs get ahold of to get this kind of injury luck?

They sold their soul to Satan that's what it feels like.

[mo7888]

My biggest takeaway from this year's playoffs is that the league is wide open now. If there's was ever a time to cash some chips in and try to go for it...it's now...

[daslicer]

My biggest takeaway from this year's playoffs is that the league is wide open now. If there's was ever a time to cash some chips in and try to go for it...it's now...

The problem is you still need a superstar, and the Spurs don't have one at this moment of time.

[Robz4000]

My biggest takeaway from this year's playoffs is that the league is wide open now. If there's was ever a time to cash some chips in and try to go for it...it's now...

Nah, it's still the Warriors' league through crazy luck and favorable officiating.

[Robz4000]

The problem is you still need a superstar, and the Spurs don't have one at this moment of time.

This too.

[Mr. Body]

My biggest takeaway from this year's playoffs is that the league is wide open now. If there's was ever a time to cash some chips in and try to go for it...it's now...

Last year it was clear, too. Before that, LAL won the worthless bubble thing. There aren't any really great teams right now. The old guard is just about done -- CP is done, LeBron can only pump so many steriods. The good young players aren't really on exceptional teams. Even Curry is getting pretty old.

[DAF86]

I knew I should have put money, at the beginning of the season, on the Warriors winning it all.

[daslicer]

Last year it was clear, too. Before that, LAL won the worthless bubble thing. There aren't any really great teams right now. The old guard is just about done -- CP is done, LeBron can only pump so many steriods. The good young players aren't really on exceptional teams. Even Curry is getting pretty old.

Just waiting for the Warriors to crumble. TBH there is nobody of the old guard I like. Just want this era of Millennial NBA ballers to end and I say this as an old Millennial.

[mo7888]

Last year it was clear, too. Before that, LAL won the worthless bubble thing. There aren't any really great teams right now. The old guard is just about done -- CP is done, LeBron can only pump so many steriods. The good young players aren't really on exceptional teams. Even Curry is getting pretty old.

Yea...I don't even count the bubble year....you're right about the old guard (they're done) opportunity is knocking...I just think we should seize it...

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FS2GQlRWAAY3J-f?format=jpg&name=large

[Degoat]

I didn’t watch the first half, did Ayton get played off the floor or something? They asked Monty Williams after the game why he only played 17 mins and he said the reason he didn’t play much was “internal.”

[ace3g]

​https://twitter.com/RohanNadkarni/status/1526027220342349824

[pad300]

I didn’t watch the first half, did Ayton get played off the floor or something? They asked Monty Williams after the game why he only played 17 mins and he said the reason he didn’t play much was “internal.”

I guess they're not paying Ayton. For a change, I'm not sure I'd pay Ayton until I find out exactly what went on...

[Robz4000]

I guess they're not paying Ayton. For a change, I'm not sure I'd pay Ayton until I find out exactly what went on...

I'd throw the max at him tbh. At the very least it forces the Suns to match and puts them in cap hell.

[pad300]

I guess they're not paying Ayton. For a change, I'm not sure I'd pay Ayton until I find out exactly what went on...


I'd throw the max at him tbh. At the very least it forces the Suns to match and puts them in cap hell.

My rule for Max Contracts is don't max players who aren't worth it in wins. That's why I'm really hesitant to pursue Lavine; it'll take a max and I'm none too sure he's a guy who moves the needle a bunch. Ayton I was comfortable with, but if he's quit on his team in a Game 7... I get a lot less comfortable.

[SAGirl]

Wow! Are the suns done? CP3 done? Wow…
glad the Mavs won though. Go Luka.

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FS2NnP5UsAIwVyi?format=jpg&name=large

[SAGirl]

I didn’t watch the first half, did Ayton get played off the floor or something? They asked Monty Williams after the game why he only played 17 mins and he said the reason he didn’t play much was “internal.”
I started watching at 2 minutes left in the 3rd… it was 97-47 or something like that … I just couldn’t believe it. I don’t know how it got to that point… Wow

[Robz4000]

My rule for Max Contracts is don't max players who aren't worth it in wins. That's why I'm really hesitant to pursue Lavine; it'll take a max and I'm none too sure he's a guy who moves the needle a bunch. Ayton I was comfortable with, but if he's quit on his team in a Game 7... I get a lot less comfortable.

He'll be easy to trade if it doesn't work out tbh. Also doesn't cripple the Spurs financially and he fits the timeline of the younger guys.

[SAGirl]

I knew I should have put money, at the beginning of the season, on the Warriors winning it all.
They aren’t…

[PhantomDashCam]

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[itzsoweezee]

I'd throw the max at him tbh. At the very least it forces the Suns to match and puts them in cap hell.

Suns aren’t going to match and the spurs sure as hell aren’t giving him the max after Monty basically said Ayton quit on the team in the biggest game of the season

[Robz4000]

Suns aren’t going to match and the spurs sure as hell aren’t giving him the max after Monty basically said Ayton quit on the team in the biggest game of the season

I agree the Spurs prolly won't since they don't really throw the max at anyone.

[daslicer]

Suns aren’t going to match and the spurs sure as hell aren’t giving him the max after Monty basically said Ayton quit on the team in the biggest game of the season

If Ayton quit that says a lot about his character. That's not somebody you want to build around going forward. Just a terrible look.

[Spurs Homer]

Fuck.

now the fucking warriors get a cakewalk

sure hope im wrong

[pad300]

If Ayton quit that says a lot about his character. That's not somebody you want to build around going forward. Just a terrible look.

Their's two sides to every story, but I'd want to know what's what before I gave him a max...

[daslicer]

My rule for Max Contracts is don't max players who aren't worth it in wins. That's why I'm really hesitant to pursue Lavine; it'll take a max and I'm none too sure he's a guy who moves the needle a bunch. Ayton I was comfortable with, but if he's quit on his team in a Game 7... I get a lot less comfortable.

My best friend lives in Dallas and attended all the Mav playoff home games against the Suns. It doesn't mean much but he told me the disturbing thing about Ayton he found when watching him in person is that his motor isn't always there that he doesn't always try hard on every possession. He takes possessions off when he could be making more of an effort and that's on both ends of the court. He's an objective fan since he's not a Mavs or suns fan but just decided to attend the games.

[Degoat]

Ayton might have got word that the suns still weren’t going to offer him a max and while that’s shitty of him to quit on his team if that’s true, the suns did him dirty last off season. I think it was Windhorst who report if the suns were to lose in the playoffs they’d spend the off-season looking for a 3rd star. (Must not consider ayton their 3rd star)

[Spurs Homer]

Monty williams pooped the bed

he had the best team in the league - then suddenly changed his rotation

benched cam payne/mcgee

inserted biyambo, benched ayton,
no adjustments to chrissy getting bullied, etc

too bad

[mystargtr34]

I watched all three games in Dallas and one thing I can say is that Chris Paul looked invisible and tbh he looked like he was carrying an injury. Even the way he was walking on the court and to and from the bench and his facial expressions made it seem like was carrying an injury. Could also explain his poor play since game 3. Or he could have just had his typical CP3 gas out/injury come the second round of e playoffs, but he just looked off. Maybe carrying the Suns in the 1st round while Booker was out exhausted him which is honestly embarrassing but not surprising given his history.

And the other thing I noticed watching the Mavs up close, their defense and shooting is fucking elite. The way DFS and Bullock fly around the court and guard the perimeter is crazy. And Kleber is a beast at protecting the rim.

I thought the Mavs had a good shot at winning game 7 if the role players stepped up, and they did, but god damn the Suns shit the bed.

Looking forward to the Warriors games. May fly to San Fran tbh for games 1 and 2. I’ve been unashamedly rooting for the Mavs only because I wanted to watch as many games as possible while I’m here, and I’m a bit of a Luka stan tbh. Oh, and I fuckin hate the Warriors so it’ll be easy to keep rooting for the Mavs.

[KobesAchilles]

I mean we already offered the max to one quitter. Might as well do a second one. I think you go after Lavine first though since guards that can shoot and drive like him don’t grow on trees and hypothetically be fits well with DJ. Maxing Ayton doesn’t make us a playoff team at all. But it will lead to Sarver inevitably blowing up the franchise to save money after a round 1 exit next year.

Booker fans :lol

[daslicer]

I watched all three games in Dallas and one thing I can say is that Chris Paul looked invisible and tbh he looked like he was carrying an injury. Even the way he was walking on the court and to and from the bench and his facial expressions made it seem like was carrying an injury. Could also explain his poor play since game 3. Or he could have just had his typical CP3 gas out/injury come the second round of e playoffs, but he just looked off. Maybe carrying the Suns in the 1st round while Booker was out exhausted him which is honestly embarrassing but not surprising given his history.

And the other thing I noticed watching the Mavs up close, their defense and shooting is fucking elite. The way DFS and Bullock fly around the court and guard the perimeter is crazy. And Kleber is a beast at protecting the rim.

I thought the Mavs had a good shot at winning game 7 if the role players stepped up, and they did, but god damn the Suns shit the bed.

Looking forward to the Warriors games. May fly to San Fran tbh for games 1 and 2. I’ve been unashamedly rooting for the Mavs only because I wanted to watch as many games as possible while I’m here, and I’m a bit of a Luka stan tbh. Oh, and I fuckin hate the Warriors so it’ll be easy to keep rooting for the Mavs.

My friend is a Knicks fan but he's trying to make the best of being stuck in Dallas right now. Ultimately, he wants to move but his job is keeping him there for a few years. He loves attending the Mav games just like you to see Luka play. He's pretty much told me the same thing about the Mavs that you have mentioned. I definitely would be doing the same if I was in your situation. It's very rare you get to watch a generation talent in your backyard. I hope the Mavs can beat the Warriors but I don't think they will but hopefully I'm proven wrong.

[BackHome]

Poor sun fans they just can't get a break

[mystargtr34]

My friend is a Knicks fan but he's trying to make the best of being stuck in Dallas right now. Ultimately, he wants to move but his job is keeping him there for a few years. He loves attending the Mav games just like you to see Luka play. He's pretty much told me the same thing about the Mavs that you have mentioned. I definitely would be doing the same if I was in your situation. It's very rare you get to watch a generation talent in your backyard. I hope the Mavs can beat the Warriors but I don't think they will but hopefully I'm proven wrong.

Yep spot on watching Luka up close was like watching Kawhi up close when I visited San An in 2017. Watched the first two round against Memphis and Houston. He was just on another level to anyone else on the court, uou could see it within minutes of watching the game. Definitely an experience watching generational talents like that.

[mystargtr34]

And anyone who hates the Warriors should be happy the Mavs won. Do you really trust CP3 to beat the Warriors the way he’s played this series. I don’t, he’s either gassed or injured. This Suns team looks gassed as a whole, they’ve been blown out by Dallas in all three road games and now in game 7. Warriors ain’t all that but I think they would have beaten this version of the Suns but who knows, it may just be luka that demoralised the Suns.

[SAGirl]

I am happy the Mavs won and enjoying the celebration here, specially the comments from thsoe who watched a few games live. I think age and all that flopping eventually crushed CP3, like I thought it would eventually in the next round.

As for Ayton, I think he and CP3 quarreled bc CP3 being injured probably got on him to do more… and things soured from there. CP3 eventually sours the locker room and starts bickering with teammates. This is not the moment to quarrel about his max. If they won he’d get paid by the suns or someone else. Something wen on, which leads one to believe that locker room is going the way of the Jazz. Amazing tbh. I am starting to think the Mavs are underrated. They took down and destroyed the Jazz locker room and the Suns. Go Mavs.

[TD 21]

Not surprised the Mavericks won, but in terms of deer in headlights, that was a combination of shades of the Kings in game 7 of the '02 WCF from the Suns as well as the Rockets in game 6 of the '17 WCSF. Off the top, I'd throw in the Clippers collapses in the '15 WCSF and the '20 WCSF as the most inexplicable performances I've ever seen.

A rare time where Paul deserves blame (even if he did have an unknown quad injury), among others.

Celtics over Heat in 6

Mavericks over Warriors in 6

[SAGirl]

And anyone who hates the Warriors should be happy the Mavs won. Do you really trust CP3 to beat the Warriors the way he’s played this series. I don’t, he’s either gassed or injured. This Suns team looks gassed as a whole, they’ve been blown out by Dallas in all three road games and now in game 7. Warriors ain’t all that but I think they would have beaten this version of the Suns but who knows, it may just be luka that demoralised the Suns.
You know I was the one championing this POV. I never believed in the Suns to take out the Warriors. I am hoping if anyone can it’s the Mavs and said so b4 this beat down… I couldn’t have predicted this beat down, I am as surprised as everyone by that… but hey. Not complaining.
:bobo

[daslicer]

And anyone who hates the Warriors should be happy the Mavs won. Do you really trust CP3 to beat the Warriors the way he’s played this series. I don’t, he’s either gassed or injured. This Suns team looks gassed as a whole, they’ve been blown out by Dallas in all three road games and now in game 7. Warriors ain’t all that but I think they would have beaten this version of the Suns but who knows, it may just be luka that demoralised the Suns.

Basketball has always been a game of match ups. Certain teams match up better with others. I remember OKC being a thorn for the Spurs during the early 2010's but OKC not having the ability to match up with Miami while the Spurs easily matched up with Miami.

This could have been a bad match up for the Suns but to me it's mental. Suns had the talent on paper but mentally they weren't strong, and it showed. Just the way they lost shows me they would have probably folded against the Warriors when the games would get tough.

[SAGirl]

Not surprised the Mavericks won, but in terms of deer in headlights, that was a combination of shades of the Kings in game 7 of the '02 WCF from the Suns as well as the Rockets in game 6 of the '17 WCSF. Off the top, I'd throw in the Clippers collapses in the '15 WCSF and the '20 WCSF as the most inexplicable performances I've ever seen.

A rare time where Paul deserves blame (even if he did have an unknown quad injury), among others.

Celtics over Heat in 6

Mavericks over Warriors in 6
I am down with that prediction. I also like the Celtics over the heat and I think the warriors are vulnerable and the Grizzlies wore them down. Two roleplayers got injured which just places a burden on others, and their age will show with inconsistent and TO laden games, I also like the Mavs to win over the Warriors.

[ducks]

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-monty-williams-hints-at-internal-reasons-for-only-playing-deandre-ayton-17-minutes-in-game-7-loss/

Star guard Devin Booker, meanwhile, did not exactly make a strong plea for Ayton to be back next season.

"His contract situation is between him and the front office," Booker said. "I care about him as a brother. Just making sure his mental is right...whatever happens, happens. Kind of hard to look so far in the future."

[mystargtr34]

Not surprised the Mavericks won, but in terms of deer in headlights, that was a combination of shades of the Kings in game 7 of the '02 WCF from the Suns as well as the Rockets in game 6 of the '17 WCSF. Off the top, I'd throw in the Clippers collapses in the '15 WCSF and the '20 WCSF as the most inexplicable performances I've ever seen.

A rare time where Paul deserves blame (even if he did have an unknown quad injury), among others.

Celtics over Heat in 6

Mavericks over Warriors in 6

Yeah those are my predictions as of right now like I said earlier in the thread, but pending some more analysis tomorrow. Celtics Mavs finals looks a real possibility.

[Ice009]

Too bad Monty is coaching such an easily hateable bunch playing for awful franchise.

CP0 doing his thing.

I'll never stop thinking about if that Kings pick offer for nephew was actually a thing and if we could've had Luka.

Was this ever offered? I was talking about this weeks ago where it was a trade I was interested in at that time.

[daslicer]

Was this ever offered? I was talking about this weeks ago where it was a trade I was interested in at that time.

Kings weren't willing to trade their pick for Kawhi unless Kawhi gave them a commitment that he would sign an extension with them. The real trade that the Spurs fans should kick themselves about is when the Celtics originally offered Tatum for Kawhi back in December of 2017 and they passed up on it because they still thought they could resolve the issue with Kawhi.

[Ice009]

I didn't think Tatum was ever offered? If he was, man, that is a tough one to get over. However, if it was me, and I thought Kawhi was going to stay, I wouldn't have taken Tatum at that time either, so I guess I can't get on the Spurs for that one. The Kings one, yes, because it was certain he wanted out by then, but I guess I can't blame the Spurs for a Celtics trade as I assume the Spurs thought they could get him to stay (just like I and most everyone else thought at the time). In hindsight, if that was offered, yeah, we screwed up not taking it :(.

[BatManu20]

Mavs went 3-1 against the warriors this season. They matchup well with them. Should be a good series though.

[mystargtr34]

I thought the Suns #1 overall was in play for Kawhi? Didn’t the Suns put that on the table but the Spurs wanted Josh Jackson aswell who was just a year removed from being the #4 pick?

I do remember the Celtics supposedly offering Jaylen Brown and Terry Rozier but didn’t think Tatum was on the table. Then I heard rumours Spurs wanted BOTH Jaylen Brown and Tatum. Remember at that time the Celtics had Kyrie so they would have been teaming Kawhi and Kyrie up.

timvp probably knows tbh.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Kings weren't willing to trade their pick for Kawhi unless Kawhi gave them a commitment that he would sign an extension with them. The real trade that the Spurs fans should kick themselves about is when the Celtics originally offered Tatum for Kawhi back in December of 2017 and they passed up on it because they still thought they could resolve the issue with Kawhi.

Never happened tbh. The reported Celtics offer was picks-based, Spurs wanted Brown, Celtics refused. Tatum was never even in the discussion, ever.

[tbdog]

Yeah. The deal was Smart plus.
Sixers offered Fultz and saric
Clippers offered Harris and 12

[Robz4000]

Mavs went 3-1 against the warriors this season. They matchup well with them. Should be a good series though.

The Dubs weren't at full strength in those matchups tbh. Doncic will get his but the Dubs will shut down everyone else. Dubs in 4 or 5.

[daslicer]

Fuck.

now the fucking warriors get a cakewalk

sure hope im wrong

The path opening up for an easy title for the Warriors reminds me of the Spurs' '07 title path. The Spurs only had to play only 1 legit contender in '07 which as the Suns but lucked out of a bad matchup with Mavs due to them choking. They also lucked out with Pistons choking against a terrible Cavs team that was a one man show with Lebron. Not to say the Spurs could not have won in '07 if they faced the Mavs or Pistons but it was much easier to win a title by not facing those teams.

If Miami beats Boston then it just becomes infinitely easier for the Warriors.

[daslicer]

My best friend bought tickets to game 3 and 4. He has seen the Curry Warriors 4 times live in person and they have lost all 4 times he attended their games. He also hates the Warriors. I'm hoping he continues to be a bad luck charm for the Warriors.

[Spurs Homer]

Games 1 and 2 are usually where the warriors get the most help-
gotta allow those frontrunning phaggots to get an early lead…

then the mavs should respond - but by then they will be playing from behind…

disgusting pattern

[SAGirl]

I am hoping Mavs don’t suffer injuries. That’s key for any chance they have and that’s where GSW decimated the Grizzlies.

[Ice009]

My best friend bought tickets to game 3 and 4. He has seen the Curry Warriors 4 times live in person and they have lost all 4 times he attended their games. He also hates the Warriors. I'm hoping he continues to be a bad luck charm for the Warriors.

Now that is great friend. I hope he has a good time at the games.


Games 1 and 2 are usually where the warriors get the most help-
gotta allow those frontrunning phaggots to get an early lead…

then the mavs should respond - but by then they will be playing from behind…

disgusting pattern

Very true. I really feel in 2017 they were on the verge or breaking, but that win they got in game 1 of the WCF with Kawhi injured took all the pressure off of them. I would have liked to have seen how they would have responded being down either 0-1 or even 0-2 if Kawhi never got hurt.


I am hoping Mavs don’t suffer injuries. That’s key for any chance they have and that’s where GSW decimated the Grizzlies.

Yep. I hope the Mavs can at least stay healthy and they don't get a cakewalk due to injuries. What is the deal with Tim Hardaway Jr. from the Mavs? I saw him in street clothes in game 7. Has he been injured this season?

[PhantomDashCam]

Celts in 6 over the Heat
Dallas in 6 over the Warriors

[timtonymanu]

Celtics in 6 over Heat
Warriors in 6 over Mavs

[Robz4000]

Celtics in 6 over Heat
Dubs in 5 over Mavs

[pookenstein]

I really hope the Celtics win, but I'm not as confident as many of you seem to be. I can easily see Miami advancing to the Finals. Hope I'm wrong though.

[Spurs Homer]

I was just thinking how pop would have handled Chrissy paul…

i just dont see pop going after paul- due to his respect of the great paul

so paul would have pick & rolled us to death and pop would have NEVER made an adjustment…

i know its neither here nor there but as great a coach/legend as pop is
i just think spurs need young fresh thinking going forward

also dont see pop attacking and doubling booker…

[RC_Drunkford]

Pop would've 100% played drop coverage on CP3 so he can kill us from midrange

[exstatic]

I was just thinking how pop would have handled Chrissy paul…

i just dont see pop going after paul- due to his respect of the great paul

so paul would have pick & rolled us to death and pop would have NEVER made an adjustment…

i know its neither here nor there but as great a coach/legend as pop is
i just think spurs need young fresh thinking going forward

also dont see pop attacking and doubling booker…

Probably the truth. He was literally limping up and down the floor with a tender hammy in 2015, and Pop wouldn’t attack him then.

[KobesAchilles]

Probably the truth. He was literally limping up and down the floor with a tender hammy in 2015, and Pop wouldn’t attack him then.
That series was head scratching in so many ways from Pop. From not attacking Chris Paul or JJ Reddick to not being able to figure out a double high screen and roll literally all 7 games. It got to the point that all Doc was running was that one play :lol

[Leetonidas]

Heat in 7

Warriors in 6

[Drom John]

So your top 5 players in the playoffs, based on two rounds of play: Luka, Giannis, Tatum, Jimmy Buckets, Joker?

FiveThirtyEight Raptor WAR:

3.5 Jimmy Butler
3.4 Luka Doncic
3.0 Giannis Antetokounmpo
2.4 Desmond Bane
2.2 Dorian Finney-Smith, Max Strus

[Robz4000]

Welp, Horford and Smart are out tonight for Boston. If both miss multiple games Miami is winning this series.

[Spurs Homer]

Welp, Horford and Smart are out tonight for Boston. If both miss multiple games Miami is winning this series.

No worries - Celts have Derrick White!

[KingKev]

Perfect game for White to step up

[kjhip1]

Hope Brunson comes to play this series. I like his dribble penetration, reminds me of Michael Conley.

[R. DeMurre]

Derrick White playing great D in Game 1

[CGD]

Anyone else give zero Fs about this series? Miami is so uncompelling to me for some reason.

Luka v Warriors should be fun. And Celtics versus either should be decent, though, this all feels like Celtics’ to lose at this point.

[mystargtr34]

Anyone else give zero Fs about this series? Miami is so uncompelling to me for some reason.

Luka v Warriors should be fun. And Celtics versus either should be decent, though, this all feels like Celtics’ to lose at this point.

I felt that way about Miami all season, as I did in the bubble. I just can't see a team with Jimmy Butler as its best player, and Bam Adebayo as number 2 winning a championship. Although it is wide open right now.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Celtics

[slick'81]

Mavs vs heat finals rematch incoming

[SAGirl]

These two teams are in another level on defense. So great to watch. That's what differentiates this league from lesser leagues like the Gleague... Defense is on another level.

[slick'81]

Derrick white is f'n terrible

[SAGirl]

Boston is missing 2 starters, so this is not all that they are, but this win was impressive. Jimmy Butler is the man!

[DesignatedT]

Should have traded Kawhi for Jimmy Buckets when they had the chance. Terrible mistake.

[daslicer]

I don't know why but Miami just puts me to sleep. I'm always bored watching them.

[baseline bum]

I just can't see a team with Jimmy Butler as its best player, and Bam Adebayo as number 2 winning a championship. Although it is wide open right now.

I would have thought so too, but if Horford has COVID and Smart's foot doesn't heal up real fast they're probably the favorites after Phoenix shit the bed. Golden State can't guard anyone and Dallas is a one man team. Talk about an accidental champion if they back into a title.

[Mr. Body]

Boston is missing 2 starters, so this is not all that they are, but this win was impressive. Jimmy Butler is the man!

Boston probably wouldn't be here if Middleton could have played, so this is fair enough.

[R. DeMurre]

Jayson Tatum really has to stop trying to dribble/spin through double teams. That's a terrible move and was responsible for a good chunk of his 7 TOs tonight.

[KingKev]

D White doing all those little things that don’t show up in the box score!! Love his unselfish play.

[Spurs Homer]

Man…i cant decide between

tatum
or
curry

on who palms the fucking ball…both palm it every single fucking dribble…just disgusting that refs refuse to call it - except maybe once a season

glad marcus smart is out- cant stand that flopping bitch

[Texas_Ranger]

Lol classic warriors. Foul, foul, foul... doncic gets murdered, nothing. Hahhaha good luck dallas.

[timtonymanu]

Lol classic warriors. Foul, foul, foul... doncic gets murdered, nothing. Hahhaha good luck dallas.

And Steve Kerr will still cry that his team is the one getting all the bad calls

[mystargtr34]

And Steve Kerr will still cry that his team is the one getting all the bad calls

That guy is an insufferable cunt.

[daslicer]

Lol classic warriors. Foul, foul, foul... doncic gets murdered, nothing. Hahhaha good luck dallas.

Before this game started I decided that I wouldn't be watching this series unless the Warriors are facing elimination. I just got tired of seeing them getting away with shit on both ends of the court and Draymond's antics along with the Warriors showboating are old for me now.

[SAGirl]

Luka getting superstar calls against Donkey at home doesn’t bode well for GSW.

[SAGirl]

Before this game started I decided that I wouldn't be watching this series unless the Warriors are facing elimination. I just got tired of seeing them getting away with shit on both ends of the court and Draymond's antics along with the Warriors showboating are old for me now.
You are missing so far a good game, tough start for Dallas shooting but they are bouncing back.

[MultiTroll]

Klanus with the obvious arm foul on Dinwiddle.

Tweet! Technical on Dinwiddle for doing 1/1000th of what Donkey does.

Now Apemond asking for a replay of his obvious blocking foul on Doncic.

Yep, this a WarriorRef game.

[mystargtr34]

I’m at the game donkey draymond screams in the refs ear for a minute each foul call no technical. Dinwiddie does it once for a few seconds and it’s a tech

[daslicer]

You are missing so far a good game, tough start for Dallas shooting but they are bouncing back.

Warriors are now up by 12 judging by the box scores on ESPN. Doesn't seem like it's worth watching. If the Mavs win I can just watch it later on since I got YouTube TV and it tapes all the games for me anyways. I don't want to waste my time watching this game only to see the Warriors win off of some bs.

[MultiTroll]

I’m at the game donkey draymond screams in the refs ear for a minute each foul call no technical. Dinwiddie does it once for a few seconds and it’s a tech


Warriors are now up by 12 judging by the box scores on ESPN. Doesn't seem like it's worth watching. If the Mavs win I can just watch it later on since I got YouTube TV and it tapes all the games for me anyways. I don't waste my time watching this game only to see the Warriors win off of some bs.
I'm out.

I mean I'm only recording but it's decided how this game ends.
Dallas was pulling close after being behind 10 and boom WarriorRef comes on strong.

[mystargtr34]

Warrior fans are dumb as fuck take agter draymond nothing is a foul

[Texas_Ranger]

I’m at the game donkey draymond screams in the refs ear for a minute each foul call no technical. Dinwiddie does it once for a few seconds and it’s a tech

Classic. Going on for years now

[Neo.]

Mavs basically got any shot they wanted and just missed open shots

warriors couldn't get anything except Wiggins isos and fastbreak buckets

Mavs hit open shots and game is over

[daslicer]

Warrior fans are dumb as fuck take agter draymond nothing is a foul

:lol They have been doing this for 8 years now.

[SAGirl]

I’m at the game donkey draymond screams in the refs ear for a minute each foul call no technical. Dinwiddie does it once for a few seconds and it’s a tech
That’s why slomo Anderson got an ejection in one of their games.

Thanks for the live report btw. I appreciate notes like this.

[SAGirl]

Warriors are now up by 12 judging by the box scores on ESPN. Doesn't seem like it's worth watching. If the Mavs win I can just watch it later on since I got YouTube TV and it tapes all the games for me anyways. I don't want to waste my time watching this game only to see the Warriors win off of some bs.
It’s getting to blow out so that was a good call. Offensively they are cooking. Can’t fault the ball movement.

[SAGirl]

Davis Bertans is so awkward moving. He has no lateral moves.

[Neo.]

:lmao at how much traveling Poole gets away with

[Dex]

Davis Bertans is so awkward moving. He has no lateral moves.

I don't think Bertans was ever really going to move the needle for us, but I still can't believe we traded him for nothing just so Marcus Morris could bitch out on San Antonio.

[SAGirl]

I don't think Bertans was ever really going to move the needle for us, but I still can't believe we traded him for nothing just so Marcus Morris could bitch out on San Antonio.
Up until the Derozan trade the FO had so much to answer for. Between that and contracts they gave to washed up veterans… they only went young bc they ran out of options… and did so reluctantly. The Derozan trade and this past trade deadline restored my hope for them, but they were crap for years.

[mystargtr34]

Draymond the front running faggot talking shit to everyone now they’re up 20. Someone needs to crack him

[SAGirl]

I feel like the Mavs need a center. They lack a rim protector fiercely.

[SAGirl]

I hate to blame warrior-ref … but when you are trying to claw back and get hacked going to the rim without a call in your favor, coming back is impossible.

[Neo.]

Draymond the front running faggot talking shit to everyone now they’re up 20. Someone needs to crack him

he's not a frontrunner at all. he talks win or lose, good or bad.

[Spurs Homer]

This is why i hate chrissy paul

the suns were MADE to beat the warriors
then they choke before meeting the warriors

[SAGirl]

Suns were a mirage and we all knew it. Grizzlies were the team that had their ticket number and weren intimidated to fight back. Too young and injuries doomed them. But they’ll be back.

To put this into perspective, GSW hasn’t even shot the ball well. They have killed the Mavs at the rim and with rebounding.

You need a true center that provides rim protection and grabs rebounds against them.

[daslicer]

Suns were a mirage and we all knew it. Grizzlies were the team that had their ticket number and weren intimidated to fight back. Too young and injuries doomed them. But they’ll be back.

To put this into perspective, GSW hasn’t even shot the ball well. They have killed the Mavs at the rim and with rebounding.

You need a true center that provides rim protection and grabs rebounds against them.

Pretty much this. Celtics are the only team I feel that is left that matches up well with the Warriors but even with them it's only a 50-50 chance they can pull it off. I have no faith in Miami and feel the Warriors will easily beat them in 5 games. It really sucks because I feel this incarnation of the Warriors is their weakest one but they got lucky like they always did and lucked into favorable matchups due to injury, suspension, upsets.

[mystargtr34]

he's not a frontrunner at all. he talks win or lose, good or bad.

He talks way more when they’re up

[Ice009]

Warrior fans are dumb as fuck take agter draymond nothing is a foul

I wouldn't have thought it would be easy to get tickets to a WCF game? Were they easy to get? Sounds like you're having a fun time in US. How long are you staying?

[slick'81]

So mills,derozan and white all shitting the bed in the playoffs per par

[SAGirl]

Looking at the box score this morning, Dallas missed a lot of FT. Nothing that would have changed this outcome, but I wonder if that just reflects their mental state, lack of focus, and how the GSW rattled them. Just as missed FT, went missed shots.

Still GSW got too many easy baskets when they continued passing the ball and it ended up with clean finishes at the rim. If that were to continue this series is over. Coach Kidd has to make some adjustment.

The Grizzlies had the bigs sag off Donkey and Looney to protect the rim and grab boards. It worked for them when they had Adams. I keep coming back to Dallas needs a good center to get past GSW, but we’ll see if Kidd has any adjustments next game.

[rjv]

I don't think Bertans was ever really going to move the needle for us, but I still can't believe we traded him for nothing just so Marcus Morris could bitch out on San Antonio.

the only mistake here was in trusting morris. the FO needed to clear space to sign Morris so Bertans had to go. morris would have been a significant upgrade if he hadn't proven to be such a d-bag.

[MultiTroll]

That guy is an insufferable cunt.


I’m at the game donkey draymond screams in the refs ear for a minute each foul call no technical. Dinwiddie does it once for a few seconds and it’s a tech
Were there any non cunts non insufferable in the crowd near your area(s)?

I went to the Spurs Lakers in 2004 and thankfully no Laker Cultists were near by. The people immediately next to me were actually quite nice. Casual Laker Fans so it was more an entertainment thing for them. Spurs layed the worst egg ever vs LA, lost by 25 and could have lost by 40. Not too fun. I actually mock started rooting for Kobme just to lighten the moments.

[BackHome]

It sucks for Celtics as White is out for personal reasons and Hartford still out going down 2 games to Heat to much to overcome. Hopefully Smart will play and have a big game because they going to need him

[rjv]

It sucks for Celtics as White is out for personal reasons and Hartford still out going down 2 games to Heat to much to overcome. Hopefully Smart will play and have a big game because they going to need him

can't blame d-white. when they planned this child, i'm sure they weren't expecting him to be playing in May.

[SAGirl]

I didnt know Derrick White’s wife was pregnant. Congrats to the family tbh! Udoka said the baby came early, so I hope mom and baby both are fine.

I saw Smart was upgraded to probably so that helps… Looking forward to Udoka’s adjustments.

[mystargtr34]

Apparently Horford and Smart are both playing. Huge for Celts if true. Sucks white is out though.

[mystargtr34]

I wouldn't have thought it would be easy to get tickets to a WCF game? Were they easy to get? Sounds like you're having a fun time in US. How long are you staying?

Nah there’s plenty of tickets available on resale markets like stub hub and vivid seats, but man Warriors tickets are a lot more expensive than the Mavs tickets in Dallas. Plus it’s the conference finals.

I’m here for about 3 weeks. Spent a week in Dallas watched games 3 and 4 against Phoenix, drove down to Austin for a few days, back to Dallas for game 6 against Phoenix. Now I’m in San Fran for games 1 and 2 then going back to Dallas for games 3
And 4 then I’m heading back home to Australia. Also watched a Stars game and a couple Rangers games.

I really enjoyed Dallas, it’s hot as hell right now but I like the chilled vibe. San Fransisco is one of the biggest shitholes I’ve ever seen tbh. I mean there’s nice parts but I have seen so many homeless people here in 2 days it’s unreal. I mean like homeless on every single street. They’re not the type to leave you alone either they’re the type to come and bug you.

[SAGirl]

1527111176362024960

[John B]

1527111176362024960

strength in numbers.. take the players out, literally

[R. DeMurre]

In a shot of Marcus Smart walking into the arena, it looks like he's limping... and one of the announcers just said he's still experiencing pain in his foot.

[mystargtr34]

In a shot of Marcus Smart walking into the arena, it looks like he's limping... and one of the announcers just said he's still experiencing pain in his foot.

That’s frustrating. Celtics if they stayed healthy can beat the Warriors. Horford and Smart are the 3rd and 4th most important players after Tatum and Brown.

[ducks]

NBA owners have around $10 billion in Chinese ventures despite the government’s authoritarian crackdown on free speech and the imprisonment of Uyghur Muslims in the country, ESPN reported, citing a study conducted by a New York-based firm called Strategy Risks.

[MultiTroll]

In a shot of Marcus Smart walking into the arena, it looks like he's limping... and one of the announcers just said he's still experiencing pain in his foot.
Hmmn.
Doped up and given the finest PEDs available thus by gametime much better?

Too late for me i already dropped dough on Miami.

[R. DeMurre]

Robert Williams lll is definitely one of those guys for me that defies my own eye test. I remember the first time I saw him, after hearing he was a stalwart defender-- I thought there was no way with those skinny legs and barrel chest that he could be nimble and agile, but I was totally wrong. He looks so strangely top heavy, but he's a great defender. Also, that short thick neck makes him look shorter than he really is. Richaun Holmes is the same, visually... for me, anyway.

[MultiTroll]

only saw the last couple minutes.
Has this been comically CelticsRef all game long?

Celts smoking them 62-37.

Thought i was watching Golden State and Apemond.

NBA ensuring the Golden Phaggs series finishes first?

[SAGirl]

Celtics have been very hot shooting but the game is more competitive than boxscore suggests. This is not Suns v Mavs.

Anyways, here’s one you will find interesting.
1527463160755593216

[mystargtr34]

How the hell do you embed a tweet. On my iPhone tbh

https://twitter.com/kevinoconnornba/status/1527465907181834240?s=21&t=FF3DmRA7uEo9LqISFiwGUA

The Celtics defense switched on 13 pick-and-rolls in the first half and the Heat scored just 2 points, per @SecondSpectrum.

Massive difference with Al Horford and Marcus Smart out there.

[SAGirl]

Have to type
No spaces. Put the number in the tweet in between. It’s annoying I normally paste the tweet code then delete everything but the number do a preview to check for problems, then post.

[SAGirl]

Thanks for sharing btw.

[Mr. Body]

The blowouts in the playoffs are getting pretty boring.

[MultiTroll]

The blowouts in the playoffs are getting pretty boring.
I'd love to say it's just the team ahead kicking ass but they are so unemotional. Like it's scripted.
Grizz by 55 over the phaggots in Round in the 3rd qtr.

[MultiTroll]

Celtics drilling treys and FTs for sure.

55/100%

[mystargtr34]

Have to type
No spaces. Put the number in the tweet in between. It’s annoying I normally paste the tweet code then delete everything but the number do a preview to check for problems, then post.

Gotcha cheers

[exstatic]

How the hell do you embed a tweet. On my iPhone tbh

https://twitter.com/kevinoconnornba/status/1527465907181834240?s=21&t=FF3DmRA7uEo9LqISFiwGUA

The Celtics defense switched on 13 pick-and-rolls in the first half and the Heat scored just 2 points, per @SecondSpectrum.

Massive difference with Al Horford and Marcus Smart out there.

[ tweet ]tweet number, not the whole url[ /tweet ]

Remove the spaces after the open bracket, and before the close bracket.

[mystargtr34]

I know it’s only one game but this is why I can’t see the Heat winning a championship or beating the Warriors. Outside of Butler, there’s not much else there. Bam And Herro are so inconsistent. A night like tonight they could have really used Lowry as a spark.

[SAGirl]

Of course they show the Ray Allen shot.

[diego]

remember when people used to meltdown over losing dedmon? :lol

[Strategic]

Dubs and heat have the same season record. Would heat get home court advantage because they won the east or is it decided another way?

[SAGirl]

remember when people used to meltdown over losing dedmon? :lol
Long time ago but a double dose of turd towers wasn’t it.

[MultiTroll]

remember when people used to meltdown over losing dedmon? :lol
Looked great in Game 1.

[daslicer]

Dubs and heat have the same season record. Would heat get home court advantage because they won the east or is it decided another way?

Warriors would have home court advantage since they have the tie breaker.

[SAGirl]

Duncan Robinson getting paid 90 mill to be a human victory cigar. They will surely what to pawn him off to someone.

[offset formation]

Have to type
No spaces. Put the number in the tweet in between. It’s annoying I normally paste the tweet code then delete everything but the number do a preview to check for problems, then post.

I could never figure that shit out.

[daslicer]

I know it’s only one game but this is why I can’t see the Heat winning a championship or beating the Warriors. Outside of Butler, there’s not much else there. Bam And Herro are so inconsistent. A night like tonight they could have really used Lowry as a spark.

If it's Heat vs Warriors I won't even bother to watch the Finals.

[Spurs Homer]

Udoka needs to open his eyes and play pritchard and bury d white

if he wants to win

[Ice009]

If it's Heat vs Warriors I won't even bother to watch the Finals.

Celtics played a great game yesterday. Hopefully they can get there. Very impressed with how they played despite missing White. Pritchard seems to be playing really well for them.


Nah there’s plenty of tickets available on resale markets like stub hub and vivid seats, but man Warriors tickets are a lot more expensive than the Mavs tickets in Dallas. Plus it’s the conference finals.

I’m here for about 3 weeks. Spent a week in Dallas watched games 3 and 4 against Phoenix, drove down to Austin for a few days, back to Dallas for game 6 against Phoenix. Now I’m in San Fran for games 1 and 2 then going back to Dallas for games 3
And 4 then I’m heading back home to Australia. Also watched a Stars game and a couple Rangers games.

I really enjoyed Dallas, it’s hot as hell right now but I like the chilled vibe. San Fransisco is one of the biggest shitholes I’ve ever seen tbh. I mean there’s nice parts but I have seen so many homeless people here in 2 days it’s unreal. I mean like homeless on every single street. They’re not the type to leave you alone either they’re the type to come and bug you.

I remember speaking to a lady at the bank here, and just randomly on the phone the subject about basketball came up, can't remember how the subject came up, but she said she took her sons to LA on holiday as they are huge basketball fans. She said she couldn't believe the difference in price between tickets for the Lakers and Clippers (I can't remember if it was the year they got Kawhi or the season before). They ended up seeing a lot of Clippers games Vs other teams she said as her sons were happy to see as many games as they could. I thought the Warriors tickets would be more expensive like you said, but I also thought they'd be sold out due to how popular they seem to be. I also assumed Dallas would be similar price wise, but IMO it's great that you are able to attend WCF games in both cities. Didn't realize San Francisco is that bad. I assumed it was a nice place. What are the fans like in person during games? Is it a pretty intense atmosphere?

[Robz4000]

:lol Murray leads the league in steals and defensive rebounding from the guard position but doesn't make an All-NBA defensive team?

[ace3g]

This is a sweep if Mavs can't win this game after the lead they had.

[XDT76]

:lol Murray leads the league in steals and defensive rebounding from the guard position but doesn't make an All-NBA defensive team?

He is not even the highest voted guard to not make it in. On the other note isn't bridges and Thybulle forwards?

[Mr. Body]

All Defense teams are voted on by the media. No sport has as stupid of media as basketball and it's not even close.

[Robz4000]

He is not even the highest voted guard to not make it in. On the other note isn't bridges and Thybulle forwards?

Yep

[baseline bum]

Nah there’s plenty of tickets available on resale markets like stub hub and vivid seats, but man Warriors tickets are a lot more expensive than the Mavs tickets in Dallas. Plus it’s the conference finals.

I’m here for about 3 weeks. Spent a week in Dallas watched games 3 and 4 against Phoenix, drove down to Austin for a few days, back to Dallas for game 6 against Phoenix. Now I’m in San Fran for games 1 and 2 then going back to Dallas for games 3
And 4 then I’m heading back home to Australia. Also watched a Stars game and a couple Rangers games.

I really enjoyed Dallas, it’s hot as hell right now but I like the chilled vibe. San Fransisco is one of the biggest shitholes I’ve ever seen tbh. I mean there’s nice parts but I have seen so many homeless people here in 2 days it’s unreal. I mean like homeless on every single street. They’re not the type to leave you alone either they’re the type to come and bug you.

This is an abnormally scorchingly hot May for Texas. Don't get me wrong Texas gets hot as hell in the summer, but usually not in May. We're having August like heat mixed with June like humidity. Grossest May weather I have ever seen here. Though last year May was ridiculously cool in Texas so I guess we were due.

[Mr. Body]

This is a sweep if Mavs can't win this game after the lead they had.

Dallas is very good at home. They'll win at least one there, I'd think.

[gambit1990]

dallas will win one, maybe even both games at home.

[Spurs Homer]

Disgusting

hard to watch these gs phaggots and harder to watch draymond throw a tantrum in the refs faces over and over and over and over…


and never get ejected

[daslicer]

Disgusting

hard to watch these gs phaggots and harder to watch draymond throw a tantrum in the refs faces over and over and over and over…


and never get ejected

It's why I don't bother to watch these games anymore in which they are playing. I punted on watching this series and have no regrets. Warriors are an obnoxious clown show. It's unfortunate they are back. It might be a few years until they are finally gone but their era has been the least enjoyable era of basketball I have witnessed in my lifetime.

[Spurs Homer]

It's why I don't bother to watch these games anymore in which they are playing. I punted on watching this series and have no regrets. Warriors are an obnoxious clown show. It's unfortunate they are back. It might be a few years until they are finally gone but their era has been the least enjoyable era of basketball I have witnessed in my lifetime.


cant blame you at all…

just about tempted to just record the games and ONLY watch if i see a dallas win…
but im just recording it and watching after the game has reached halftime

this way i can fast forward thru some of the disgusting antics…

and geez- reggie miller fellating steph curry and draymond just leaves no option but to mute the fucking broadcast

[daslicer]

cant blame you at all…

just about tempted to just record the games and ONLY watch if i see a dallas win…
but im just recording it and watching after the game has reached halftime

this way i can fast forward thru some of the disgusting antics…

and geez- reggie miller fellating steph curry and draymond just leaves no option but to mute the fucking broadcast

I have youtube TV and it records all the games. So I will watch whatever games the Warriors lose in this series if they do lose any but outside of that I'm not watching any of the games.

[Budkin]

Man Derrick White just sucks right now.

[Robz4000]

The entire Celtics team sucks right now. They're trying to outdo the Suns for who can have the most embarrassing playoff loss at home.

[Robz4000]

Both Jimmy Butler and Marcus Smart down with injuries. You can't script this any better for the Dubs.

[daslicer]

Both Jimmy Butler and Marcus Smart down with injuries. You can't script this any better for the Dubs.

Tatum now got hurt. It looks like his shoulder could have been separated. Hopefully it was just a stinger.

[SAGirl]

Well Tatum is back… but the team is banged up. I didn’t see what happened to Jimmy.

[CGD]

Van Gundy with the savage troll job on Tatums “injury” stunt, lol. Tatum definitely gives me the DurBeta vibes.

[MultiTroll]

Both Jimmy Butler and Marcus Smart down with injuries. You can't script this any better for the Dubs.
As pathetic as 2015?

[HemisfairArena]

This is an abnormally scorchingly hot May for Texas. Don't get me wrong Texas gets hot as hell in the summer, but usually not in May. We're having August like heat mixed with June like humidity. Grossest May weather I have ever seen here. Though last year May was ridiculously cool in Texas so I guess we were due.


Its hot as hell this year in Texas,,,they said its actually 10 degrees higher than average in the month of May,,,,its gonna be a bitch in the thick of summer,,,

[Spurs Homer]

I dont really mind if the heat play the warriors…

spoelstra can handle kerrs bullshit and warrior-refs better than udoka IMO

and adebayo wont take draymonds fake tough guy routine and has more heart than anyone on the celtics also

[ace3g]

https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1528576803849183232

[exstatic]

remember when people used to meltdown over losing dedmon? :lol

At least Dedmon was drafted into the NBA. People here had a meltdown over letting Jonathon Fucking Simmons walk.

[Gibbz]

The West really is shit right now. Also lol Mavs.

[Mr. Body]

Dallas had no business being in the Conference Finals. They're straight mediocre. Just shows how awful Phoenix bombing in game seven was.

[SAGirl]

Well, I had doubts with GSW this season, but it really might just be that the Grizzlies truly have their ticket and will have to face them again next season and they know it…
Its probably premature still but it’s looking like golden twinkies champions again.

[Spurs Homer]

Phoenix was built to beat this warrior team

except they choked against the mavs
and we are cursed watching these phaggots play in the finals again

last hope is heat or celtics to remain healthy enough to NOT give these phaggots another easy series

[SAGirl]

The West really is shit right now. Also lol Mavs.
This is fully cliche. I tire of seeing wooooo the league is so weak this season while the Spurs were 14 games below 500 and made a run late when teams were tanking… league is the same it’s ever been.

Actually more interesting bc there’s a lot more home cooked teams instead of super teams. It’s potentially anyones that has a star and competent FO and coach. The way it should be. Also Lakers we’re Lulz as we all knew they be with their roster.

[exstatic]

Dallas had no business being in the Conference Finals. They're straight mediocre. Just shows how awful Phoenix bombing in game seven was.

In the playoffs, if you want to advance, your role players have to shine at home. Dallas’s were MIA tonight, and they’re going out, either in game 4 or game 5.

[Mr. Body]

In the playoffs, if you want to advance, your role players have to shine at home. Dallas’s were MIA tonight, and they’re going out, either in game 4 or game 5.

Their role players are really poor for this level of play. You can't be depending on Dinwiddie and Brunson at this point.

[Gibbz]

This is fully cliche. I tire of seeing wooooo the league is so weak this season while the Spurs were 14 games below 500 and made a run late when teams were tanking… league is the same it’s ever been.

Actually more interesting bc there’s a lot more home cooked teams instead of super teams. It’s potentially anyones that has a star and competent FO and coach. The way it should be. Also Lakers we’re Lulz as we all knew they be with their roster.

Did I say the Spurs are good? I been saying the conference is shit since early on this season. And I didn't say the league is weak, the East is the best it's been in a minute they're just banged up. It's the worst the WC has been since the 90's.

[XDT76]

https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1528576803849183232

I really hate Lucas, talented but resorting to these kind of shit flopping. Can NBA implement that flopping as Technical and throw out the players after 2 floppings. There is a different of selling it with min. contact and then there is those simplying flopping with no contact. It's frustrating that the top players are leading all these flopping.

[spurs10]

There was a dust up after Curry put on another prancing display after making a basket. Everybody went after everyone on GSW except him. Why are there no hard fouls on that that pr*ck? Asking for a friend.

[Neo.]

There was a dust up after Curry put on another prancing display after making a basket. Everybody went after everyone on GSW except him. Why are there no hard fouls on that that pr*ck? Asking for a friend.

bc social media will turn them into the most hated man since hitler

[Strategic]

Looks like these turds are about to get 4th rings. Hopefully that’ll be the end of their shit

[John B]

I really hate Lucas, talented but resorting to these kind of shit flopping. Can NBA implement that flopping as Technical and throw out the players after 2 floppings. There is a different of selling it with min. contact and then there is those simplying flopping with no contact. It's frustrating that the top players are leading all these flopping.

And Luka’s the biggest crybaby when players flop. Plus I just don’t like his smirks and arrogance. I like his game, but he needs to stop being a jerk out there. At this point, I’m just rooting for Dubs who I equally hate, to just sweep the series.

[daslicer]

Looks like these turds are about to get 4th rings. Hopefully that’ll be the end of their shit

This run by them reminds me a lot like the Spurs '07 run. Spurs had a lot of luck go their way in the '07 run such as Amare and Diaw being dumb enough to run off the bench in the second round against them and get suspended, avoiding the Mavs due to them being upset in the first round, gifted an easy Finals matchup with the Cavs due to the Pistons choking. Also, that Spurs team was the weakest to me out of the 4 incarnations at the time and least impressive. Took the Spurs 5 years after '07 to be a legit elite team again and 7 to win a title again. Hopefully GS doesn't even get that type of recovery, and this is for them.

[Ice009]

Darn, Dallas lost again. I was at least expecting them to make it a series. Looks like they are done in 4 or 5. I really do hope either Miami or Boston can beat the Warriors if that is the matchup. I do not want them getting more rings that they didn't earn against an even field. Got darn Kawhi being injured doesn't help. I would have much preferred the Clippers to win instead of GSW. Milwaukee was my favourite going in, but didn't expect Middleton to be out hurt. I used to like Boston when I was a kid, but ever since they had Garnett and Allen, never really like them from that point on. Also don't like that we could have traded Kawhi there, but no trade when through. I'd actually prefer Miami to win, but Daslicer has got me doubting whether they can or not.

[KingKev]

Wiggins has become a solid two way player these last few years.

[rjv]

the biggest loser in the western conference finals has to be the ratings. what a borefest.

[KingKev]

Lowry’s dumpy has a dumpy.

[lefty]

Green doing podcasts after games :lol


https://youtu.be/p4iwcWPBVHY

[Mr. Body]

Man, these playoffs are really sucking. Feels like the bubble year, just awful basketball.

[baseline bum]

the biggest loser in the western conference finals has to be the ratings. what a borefest.

ECF isn't any more interesting with the Celtics and Heat trading games they shit the bed.

[baseline bum]

Man, these playoffs are really sucking. Feels like the bubble year, just awful basketball.

Was really hoping for a Suns-Bucks rematch, last year's Finals was the most interesting series I had seen since the 2016 Finals. But Suns gonna Suns.

[daslicer]

Was really hoping for a Suns-Bucks rematch, last year's Finals was the most interesting series I had seen since the 2016 Finals. But Suns gonna Suns.

Agreed I really enjoyed Bucks vs Suns. I had hoped it was a changing of the guard and the league had moved past the Curry-Lebron era but unfortunately it doesn't like that's going to happen yet.

[lefty]

ECF seem to ne staged tbh

[baseline bum]

Agreed I really enjoyed Bucks vs Suns. I had hoped it was a changing of the guard and the league had moved past the Curry-Lebron era but unfortunately it doesn't like that's going to happen yet.

I was fine with the Warriors until Durant ruined the league for 4 years by running to a 73 win team because of some accidental spike in the salary cap that one season. Hard not to hate them after that.