The '23 NBA PLAYOFFS

[timtonymanu]

Dillon Brooks :lol about time that scrub was put in his place.

How crappy is the league when the 7th and 8th seeds look more dominant than some of the top seeds?

[Barfunk]

Agreed dumb decision by the Bucks. You never sit out your star during the playoffs if you think they can play because you can't sacrifice games and assume you will be able to comeback from it.

Yep, it bit em. Hopefully the Bucks have one last miracle left.

[spursreport]

East ain't looking too good either with Milwaukee on the ropes. God damn why couldn't the rest of the league be this weak when the Spurs were good?

It kinda was in 2007. Mavs were eliminated round 1, and the Spurs only “drama” was against the Suns. Then got the fucking Jazz/Cavs to wrap up a 16-4 playoff run.

[baseline bum]

It kinda was in 2007. Mavs were eliminated round 1, and the Spurs only “drama” was against the Suns. Then got the fucking Jazz/Cavs to wrap up a 16-4 playoff run.

The 07 Suns would run away with the title in this league. That was a really good team that probably only lost because of the Stoudemire and Diaw suspensions for Game 5. I got real 2011 Spurs vibes from that 2007 Mavs team, they really looked like they were falling off by the end of the season. Not as drastically as the 2011 Spurs did, but it looked like they were killing themselves for that 67 win record after how disappointing their 2006 loss was and started running out of gas by the end. That team looked so tired in the Golden State series.

[lefty20]

Celtics :lol

[baseline bum]

How are the Suns not trashing this Clippers team led by Russell Westbrook and Norman Powell? Lue really is looking like maybe the best coach in the league to get what he is out of that roster.

[MultiTroll]

Celtics :lol
Physical skills.

But are they the softest / lowest BBIQ playoff team in quite a while?

[baseline bum]

God the rest of the NBA would be so fucked if Leonard and PG13 weren't such China dolls.

[FrostKing]

Booker flexing again against Clippers B-team. Inspirational.

[lefty]

Booker flexing again against Clippers B-team. Inspirational.
Wait until he gets double teamed

[lefty]

God the rest of the NBA would be so fucked if Leonard and PG13 weren't such China dolls.
That's true

[TSA]

FML

https://twitter.com/James_HamNBA/status/1651087631709769733

:bobo

[lefty]

:lol

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[Spurs Homer]

Kawhitter= KARMA

[MultiTroll]

Lebron with a bad 1st half?

TF is the Cavs problem? Or simply props to NY?

I'm going to tune to Kings - Phaggots time and stomach level pending.

[MultiTroll]

W T F !!!!!

A 26-2 Memphis run to end the 3rd - start the 4th.

[Arcadian]

I got Grizzlies in 7

[Robz4000]

Lakers gonna get 50 foodstamps in game 6 to seal the deal.

[lefty]

Kings are taking dumb 3s and coming up with retarded inbound plays

And people sre gonna blame the referees

Kings are just gonna give this game, and the series, to the Phaggots

[timtonymanu]

God the rest of the NBA would be so fucked if Leonard and PG13 weren't such China dolls.

Well good that they are because I don’t want nephew getting more rings

[Robz4000]

Kings are taking dumb 3s and coming up with retarded inbound plays

And people sre gonna blame the referees

Kings are just gonna give this game, and the series, to the Phaggots

Refs will rear their ugly heads before the game is done tbh.

[lefty]

:lol Kings
:lol dumbasses

[lefty]

The NBC Sports Bay Area announcers are not bad actually

[MultiTroll]

Kings shitting away their lead with low IQ hoop.

[MultiTroll]

Please basketball gawds, please.

Meh the lil phaggot is ok.

[Barfunk]

Smh Kings.. Better get their act together because they don't have a prayer at Chase...

[MultiTroll]

Refs will rear their ugly heads before the game is done tbh.
And / or Apemond or one of the Dubs finishing off Foxs' finger.

Kings are playing pretty stupid tho. When Dubs drive they are very often looking to kick out to three pointer. King defenders sagging off badly.

[lefty]

:lol Tony Brothers is still sctive?

[lefty]

:lol

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[MultiTroll]

"He's lucky he didn't get T'd up for a 2nd time."

Warrior Slurper announcer after Fox got wrung up for what could easily have been called a jump ball.
Reacted 1/100th as much as Apemond does 5 times per game.

[FrostKing]

"He's lucky he didn't get T'd up for a 2nd time."

Warrior Slurper announcer after Fox got wrung up for what could easily have been called a jump ball.
Reacted 1/100th as much as Apemond does 5 times per game.
:lol I just put it on

Green had an emotional breakdown after scoring a no look And1

[MultiTroll]

Kings off the ball defense is not even high school level.

[MultiTroll]

"He's lucky he didn't get T'd up for a 2nd time."

Warrior Slurper announcer after Fox got wrung up for what could easily have been called a jump ball.
Reacted 1/100th as much as Apemond does 5 times per game.
Sure enough Apemond just misses a fast break lay up.
No foul whatsoever, he just missed it.

Replay. He fumbled the ball into the air, then as ball was sailing out of bounds a King clipped him on his head. Foul?

Flops on the floor and grabs his head and whines while his teamates are trying to play D.
Goes off on the refs 10Xs as much as Fox did.

No call.
No surprise.

[lefty]

Fox is dumb lol

[Barfunk]

ESPN rubbing their clits right about now

[daslicer]

Bucks are gone that blows. Another team that could possibly take out the Warriors is gone from the mix.

[FrostKing]

Heat or Knicks in the ECF

eh. No one wanna see that

[lefty]

Sacramento Kings choking a series away to a team I hate


Wait, I’ve seen that movie before

[lefty20]

Coach Bud coming home to replace Pop?

[Barfunk]

Lol Draymond high fiving the ref at the end there. What the fuck was that, lol.

[Barfunk]

So stupid for the Bucks to load manage Giannis in the freaking playoffs. Don't care if the Heat beat them primarily with him, you don't set that losing precedent by sitting him when he obviously could've played. And now that the Warriors will more than likely blow out the Kings in game 6 by 15-20+, we'll have to suffer one of the ESPN/mainstream-media sponsored teams to win the chip.

[MultiTroll]

Bucks are gone that blows. Another team that could possibly take out the Warriors is gone from the mix.
Bucks don't score in the 1st 4 1/2 minutes in the 4th.
Blow a 16 point lead.
Did anyone watch this 4th qtr?

What in the F?!

[D-Wade]

lmfao Giannis is a fucking fraud. Bricked midrange shot after midrange shot and missed so many FTs. The funny thing is, I think we go down to the Knicks in 6.

[FrostKing]

Celtics vs Sixers winner in the Finals

[daslicer]

So stupid for the Bucks to load manage Giannis in the freaking playoffs. Don't care if the Heat beat them primarily with him, you don't set that losing precedent by sitting him when he obviously could've played. And now that the Warriors will more than likely blow out the Kings in game 6 by 15-20+, we'll have to suffer one of the ESPN/mainstream-media sponsored teams to win the chip.

It's not looking good. Nuggets and Suns are the only two teams that have chance to beat the Warriors in the West. From the east I can't say either Philadelphia or Boston can beat them with confidence.

[Barfunk]

It's not looking good. Nuggets and Suns are the only two teams that have chance to beat the Warriors in the West. From the east I can't say either Philadelphia or Boston can beat them with confidence.

Ahhh that's right, we still have the Nuggets and Suns out of the West. The Grizzlies aren't beating the Lakers in game 6 on the road, so that leaves them out. I'd be cool with either the Nuggets or Suns and to a much lesser extent, the Sixers. Of course the Hawks aren't winning 3 straight against the Keltics.

[MultiTroll]

Up 4 with 10 seconds left and Budovich employs the lame "No Foul" rule and gives up a trey.
Popped coaching tree.

Next with 2 seconds:
Pat Connaughton enters the game for Brook Lopez
they can't defend an inbounds with 2 seconds left. :lmao

[Spurs Homer]

Coach Bud coming home to replace Pop?

coach bud sucks balls

[FrostKing]

lmfao Giannis is a fucking fraud. Bricked midrange shot after midrange shot and missed so many FTs. The funny thing is, I think we go down to the Knicks in 6.
Congrats on the Win

Heat & Knicks at it again. Should be entertaining

[lefty]

lmfao Giannis is a fucking fraud. Bricked midrange shot after midrange shot and missed so many FTs. The funny thing is, I think we go down to the Knicks in 6.
He came back from an injury but what about cosch Bud not calling a time out and Allen dribbling the clock out

[timtonymanu]

How many higher seeds will be upset this round? Biggest upset of this decade?

[FrostKing]

How many higher seeds will be upset this round? Biggest upset of this decade?
We all knew the Standings were upside down. The injuries are a buzzkill. Ruined the Clippers, Bucks and kinda Kings.

[polandprzem]

Lol Draymond high fiving the ref at the end there. What the fuck was that, lol.
physical contact if I am concerned

[lefty]

Lol Draymond high fiving the ref at the end there. What the fuck was that, lol.
Those old NBA referees need friends and validation

Remember Bavetta being friendly with players?

Same shit with that assclown Tony Brothers

[FrostKing]

Lebron with 15 points in Game 5

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Lebron with 15 points in Game 5

Not a Grizz fan but I hope they figure out how to steal game 6.

[TD 21]

Even though I said the Bucks were overrated all season (and their half court offense has always collapsed in the playoffs, even in '21), this still is equal or greater to the Nuggets upsetting the Clippers in '20.

Butler just played an all time playoff series, given the context doing something that is probably more impressive than anything anyone in this era not named James has ever done in the playoffs.

Onto Lowe and company inevitably simultaneously attempting to speak Nurse to the Bucks and Antetokounmpo to the Craptors into existence.

[The Gemini Method]

Seeing the disappointment watching the no-show Lakers notwithstanding, seeing the group of Milwaukee transplants go from breathing hope when up by 16 to sheer shock and despair in the span of 17 game minutes was both cruel and really should end the Coach Bud for that failure. Yes Giannis, it's impossible to win the title every year, but when you're heavy favorites to make it out of the 1st round, there is is no other real description to what happened...but failure.

[Ice009]

Seeing the disappointment watching the no-show Lakers notwithstanding, seeing the group of Milwaukee transplants go from breathing hope when up by 16 to sheer shock and despair in the span of 17 game minutes was both cruel and really should end the Coach Bud for that failure. Yes Giannis, it's impossible to win the title every year, but when you're heavy favorites to make it out of the 1st round, there is is no other real description to what happened...but failure.

I agree with you 100%. It was COMPLETE failure. If I was Giannis, I'd be mad as hell. I also wouldn't have sat out any games if I was Giannis, so there is that too. Just how hurt was he? Complete and utter failure from Milwaukee as they really could have won it all. If he didn't really need to sit out those games, then there should be repercussions to that. There needs to be consequences for this. Not sure if people should be fired, but it wouldn't sit well with me if I was the owner, a player, a coach etc.

Good luck with game 6. I've sort of let go with all the Lakers Vs Spurs rivalry now. I don't hate any of the current players the Lakers have. I'm not going for them to win the Championship or anything, but if you somehow do, I wouldn't be mad. It's wide, wide open now that Milwaukee is out.

[Robz4000]

Seeing the disappointment watching the no-show Lakers notwithstanding, seeing the group of Milwaukee transplants go from breathing hope when up by 16 to sheer shock and despair in the span of 17 game minutes was both cruel and really should end the Coach Bud for that failure. Yes Giannis, it's impossible to win the title every year, but when you're heavy favorites to make it out of the 1st round, there is is no other real description to what happened...but failure.

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[Barfunk]

physical contact if I am concerned


Those old NBA referees need friends and validation

Remember Bavetta being friendly with players?

Same shit with that assclown Tony Brothers

Lol, it just seemed he was implying "my bad I verbally abuse y'all during the game/games, but we won so eveything's coo" lol

[MultiTroll]

Lol, it just seemed he was implying "my bad I verbally abuse y'all during the game/games, but we won so eveything's coo" lol
Seen so many phony phuck abusers / apologizers.
Donkey is a classic.

[MultiTroll]

Pulling for the Kings but got a sickening feeling the Phaggots end it tonight in Sthan Fransithco.

Kings BBIQ is room temperature and Potatoe Head seems to have no effect.

[Spurs Homer]

Kings getting “royally” fucked by the refs

although they are laeding at the half

no fucking way they can overcome the phaggots, dirty play and the refs who already made plans for their vacation or travel to next series/city


no surprise they are going to make sure gs does not lose at home and have to win another road game

[FrostKing]

6 minutes remaining


Wiggins & Green points
Game5: 41
Game6: 14

[Barfunk]

Kings getting it done

[baseline bum]

Ain't no fluke, Sacramento had the second best road record in the league.

[baseline bum]

Sunday's going to be some must watch basketball between Knicks-Heat Game 1 and Kings-Warriors Game 7.

[Arcadian]

:lol GS not cracking 100. Bitches

[TSA]

Ain't no fluke, Sacramento had the second best road record in the league.

Brown going small the majority of the game was brilliant. Very happy to get to watch a game 7 in the playoffs after all these years. It’s all house money to me.

[Spurs Homer]

Not a Grizz fan but I hope they figure out how to steal game 6.

if tyus jones stops sucking balls maybe it would help

he has been absolutely worthless the entire series…cannot believe how many spurs fans praised this scrub all season long

[Spurs Homer]

Welp
grizz getting ready to fold and go fishing…

[FrostKing]

Grizzlies with the worst team performance of the 2023 Playoffs

[timtonymanu]

Fuck the Grizzlies, tbh. That’s how much I hate them that I rather see the Lakers win.

Hopefully we see less Dillon Brooks types. Enough of the fake tough guys

[daslicer]

Fuck the Grizzlies, tbh. That’s how much I hate them that I rather see the Lakers win.

Hopefully we see less Dillon Brooks types. Enough of the fake tough guys

I can never root for the Lakers, but I do agree with you the Grizzlies are filled with clowns. They should get rid of Brooks and fire their coach. Jenkins has clearly lost this team and he did a long time ago.

[baseline bum]

What a skullfucking. Almost as embarrassing a performance as Phoenix in Game 7 last year.

[timtonymanu]

Can’t remember the last time a 2 seed lost to the 7th seed other than Mavs/Spurs in 2010.

[timtonymanu]

Imagine if Sacramento wins game 7 and gets to the play the Lakers next round

[Killakobe81]

Imagine if Sacramento wins game 7 and gets to the play the Lakers next round

I’d welcome it …
Fox will kill us
But AD eating

[Barfunk]

Smh, Grizzlies didn't even put up a smidgen of a fight. Win-Win for the NBA whether the Warriors or Kings advance to play the Flake-Show. Warriors win, it's Steph and Co. vs Aye-Dee and LeBron. If the Kings win, it's "The Rematch". No way though the NBA allows the Kings to win against the L.A. Leaf Rakers. Bookies will have Adam Stern hanging by his underpants if they let the Kings win against L.A.

[Tyronn Lue]

Bad look for Ja. Not been his year thus far.

[Barfunk]

I can never root for the Lakers, but I do agree with you the Grizzlies are filled with clowns. They should get rid of Brooks and fire their coach. Jenkins has clearly lost this team and he did a long time ago.

Yeah, I'll never* root for any L.A. team (*unless MAYBE a Pop protégé is coaching and there's no other options.. *maybe*) even though the city itself might be a cool visit. I know many here hated Kobe while he was playing, as did I, but I will say he became much more likable to me after his retirement. I actually enjoyed watching his interviews and so forth, post-playing career.

[daslicer]

Smh, Grizzlies didn't even put up a smidgen of a fight. Win-Win for the NBA whether the Warriors or Kings advance to play the Flake-Show. Warriors win, it's Steph and Co. vs Aye-Dee and LeBron. If the Kings win, it's "The Rematch". No way though the NBA allows the Kings to win against the L.A. Leaf Rakers. Bookies will have Adam Stern hanging by his underpants if they let the Kings win against L.A.

There were so many moments in this series where the Grizzlies gave up too easily when things got tough. In game 1 when Ja went out they folded quickly. In game 3 they gave up immediately from the start. Tonight, they repeated the pattern. They have to fire Jenkins and bring in a hard ass coach. These guys don't respect Jenkins. He has lot complete control of this team.

They also have to get rid of Brooks. This guy thought he could make a career out of being Draymond type of player which is talking a lot of shit and play dirty and hope your team can capitalize off of it. Obviously, it failed and after this epic ass whooping his opponents never take him seriously or be rattled by this guy's dirty antics.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/QbPCpmq/lakers-kings.jpg

I watched then. I will now.

[Ice009]

Yeah, I'll never* root for any L.A. team (*unless MAYBE a Pop protégé is coaching and there's no other options.. *maybe*) even though the city itself might be a cool visit. I know many here hated Kobe while he was playing, as did I, but I will say he became much more likable to me after his retirement. I actually enjoyed watching his interviews and so forth, post-playing career.

I feel the exact same way. I don't hate the Lakers right now, but I'm not going for them to win the Championship or anything. Also, same as you, I started liking Kobe towards the very end of his career and post retirement I enjoyed watching his interviews. He seems very smart and was going to succeed away from Basketball unlike a lot of the former players/superstars that did poorly once their playing days were over. Really legit guy. I also really respected even more that he seemed to really be a great family man after retirement too (both as a father and husband). A lot of former players don't seem to do well with their marriages after their playing days are over, but he seemed to solidify his with time he now had since he wasn't playing anymore. Still really shocked.

Hopefully the Kings win game 7 as I will most likely tune in to that one. Going to be great if it's Lakers Vs Kings and also Knicks Vs Heat will be awesome too. Brings me back to the days when I was a kid as I loved that era.

[baseline bum]

Also, same as you, I started liking Kobe towards the very end of his career

Me too, ever since this moment Kobe games were must see TV

https://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

[Tyronn Lue]

Yeah, I'll never* root for any L.A. team (*unless MAYBE a Pop protégé is coaching and there's no other options.. *maybe*) even though the city itself might be a cool visit. I know many here hated Kobe while he was playing, as did I, but I will say he became much more likable to me after his retirement. I actually enjoyed watching his interviews and so forth, post-playing career.
Only issue I ever took with Kobe is his lack of self awareness publicly. On the floor, whatever issues he had were his team's issues as well and obviously the Buss family bought into his plan, and for the most part, it worked financially.

[Splits]

Kirby raped as a player and killed his daughter in retirement. GTFOH with this post-mortem bullshit.

[MultiTroll]

Very pleasantly surprised with Kings win in game 6. Color Me stunned that they beat ABC Disney Golden in game 7.

[lefty]

Why do I have the feeling GSW are gonna win game 7?

[TD 21]

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It could obviously change at any time, but at this writing the timing seems to be aligning.

There doesn't appear to be an opening on the horizon befitting his stature (Embiid and Harden injuries should help Rivers, while Clippers and Grizzlies feel a year away, but his personality doesn't seem suited for either team), while at the same time his stock has never been lower and he seems burnt out.


They have to fire Jenkins and bring in a hard ass coach. These guys don't respect Jenkins. He has lot complete control of this team.


They also have to get rid of Brooks. This guy thought he could make a career out of being Draymond type of player which is talking a lot of shit and play dirty and hope your team can capitalize off of it. Obviously, it failed and after this epic ass whooping his opponents never take him seriously or be rattled by this guy's dirty antics.

Agreed. Udoka would have been a good fit. The shine hasn't yet worn off Jenkins though (he's got national media hipster nerd's approval as a young white coach who lucked into coaching talent quickly after a meteoric rise through assistant ranks where he likely formed relationships with many of them along the way), but this felt like the beginning of the end.

They should target Finney-Smith as a replacement with some of their draft capital.

[MultiTroll]

Why do I have the feeling GSW are gonna win game 7?
https://sidelinecue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/draymond-1024x576.jpg

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[Spurs Homer]

The NBA will not allow their darling warriors to lose and miss out on an epic lakers/warriors show!

No way.

[lefty20]

Rooting for the Lakers felt weird, but it had to be done against the Grizz.

Hoping the Dubs lose tomorrow so the world can return to normal and I can start rooting against the LakeShow.

[MultiTroll]

Nuggets drilling treys.
Jokic cleaning up the boards.

I like it.

Sons 0-1 in about 40 minutes real time.

[lefty]

Murray :wow

[baseline bum]

Wasn't at all impressed with the Suns in Round 1 and figured the Nuggets would tap that ass. With Milwaukee out of the way gotta think Denver might be the favorites.

[Robz4000]

Wasn't at all impressed with the Suns in Round 1 and figured the Nuggets would tap that ass. With Milwaukee out of the way gotta think Denver might be the favorites.

Dubs until they're eliminated imo. I know you haven't been impressed with them but they have the devil's luck.

[MultiTroll]

East anyone but Boston for me.

Soft phaggots including Tatum with his Kobme ball need to GTFO.
Had the Warriors beat at 3-2 until they self destructed.
Haven't changed a thing.

Now Embiid down with an injury so don't tell me the Soft Celtics get another Finals.

[Chris Fall]

I've also been surprised with how high many of the talking heads were with Phoenix after the first round. Yes, they could still be that team that makes a deep championship run. And Booker did put up some crazy games. But they beat a Clippers team without Kawhi and George. And the last two games to close that series were both close games... Other than Booker's individual scoring numbers, didn't feel like the Suns were that impressive. But analysts before this game have made it sound like they're the team to beat in the West.

For all their flaws, Nuggets seem to have better balance and much better depth. And their two stars can at the very least offset Booker and KD, and when they're rolling can outproduce them any given game too.

I'm not counting out the Suns. They could easily win this series. I just wouldn't be surprised if they lost. Should be and hoping for a good series, 6-7 games would be fun.

[TD 21]

Nuggets over Suns in 6

Knicks over Heat in 7
Celtics over 76ers in 6 (would have went opposite if latter were healthy)

[daslicer]

Nuggets over Suns in 6

Knicks over Heat in 7
Celtics over 76ers in 6 (would have went opposite if latter were healthy)

Agreed I have the same exact predictions.

[Spurs Homer]

You can count on embiid getting injured- done

and

china doll brow to go down- coming real soon

and

gs phaggots getting a pass to move into next round with the phantom 6th man

book it!

[baseline bum]

Dubs until they're eliminated imo. I know you haven't been impressed with them but they have the devil's luck.

Don't see that at all. They're a shadow of last year's team.

[JohnnyMax]

https://twitter.com/BroncoSquatch/status/1652516887400706050

With a loss tonight, Devin Booker dropped to 2-15 (.118) in his all-time matchups with Jamal Murray when both players play.

That is Booker’s worst career record against any of the 105 players he’s played at least 15 times, including the playoffs.

[Robz4000]

Don't see that at all. They're a shadow of last year's team.

NBA is so shit this year it doesn't matter tbh.

[MultiTroll]

NBA is so shit this year it doesn't matter tbh.
Exactly.
The Dubs were begging to be taken out last year and Boston pussed out.

It's like any team with even a modicum of team ball and strategy can win since virtually every NBA team has zero.
The Dubs to their credit have a plan.

I'm just hoping Denver takes them out if the Kings and Lakers fail.

[baseline bum]

NBA is so shit this year it doesn't matter tbh.

If this was last year's Warriors team I'd have them as enormous favorites to win but I don't think they're any better than a coin flip to beat Sacramento and then a coin flip to beat the Lakers, much less getting through Denver.

[spursreport]

Wasn't at all impressed with the Suns in Round 1 and figured the Nuggets would tap that ass. With Milwaukee out of the way gotta think Denver might be the favorites.

Miami tbh. They dominated the Bucks. They have started to grow on me the past few days. They’ll have Hero back for the finals. Bam is legit and they have shooters and heart, Sporlstra is a championship proven coach too.

[baseline bum]

Miami tbh. They dominated the Bucks. They have started to grow on me the past few days. They’ll have Hero back for the finals. Bam is legit and they have shooters and heart, Sporlstra is a championship proven coach too.

Wouldn't mind seeing them, so hard to root against Jimmy Butler.

[DMX7]

This is the first time in like 5 years that I'm watching a lot of NBA playoff basketball. I watched maybe two games in the past 4 years prior to this. But the matchups are interesting and there's been some good games.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/jerseyleans/status/1652727558906036224

[lefty]

not Butler :pctoss

[spursreport]

Heat are winning it all. They are a team of destiny. I’m getting 95 Rocket vibes from them.

[spursreport]

not Butler :pctoss

Relax he’s fine. A little sore and might miss game 2 at the very worst.

[lefty]

oh great


Fox is gonna give Klay some confidence with a dumb foul

[lefty]

Relax he’s fine. A little sore and might miss game 2 at the very worst.

cool cool

[lefty]

THE BRICKING HAS BEGUN

[baseline bum]

Damn that was a great first half. Both games today have been awesome.

[lefty20]

7 missed FTs for the Kings and Dubs finally starting to pull away in the 3rd Q.

[baseline bum]

JFC grab a rebound Sacramento

[Barfunk]

Kings choking. Offensive rebound after offensive rebound for the Warriors, brick after brick and missed chippies for Kings.

[lefty]

Lakers vs GS it is

[lefty]

:lmao that missed floater

[lefty]

2018 Rockets are back

[baseline bum]

They get it close and then give Thompson a four point play to close the quarter wtf Sacramento

[lefty20]

Looney's just murdering the Kings rn jfc

[timtonymanu]

Curry vs LeBron, get ready for all the corny narratives from analysts and casual fans everywhere

[lefty20]

Guess we gotta keep rooting for the Lakers for one more round.

[D-Wade]

Sabonis totally exposed. Fake all-star. As bad as Bam can be, he always brings it defensively.

[baseline bum]

Kings just forfeiting this game now. Pathetic leaving Curry wide open there.

[TD 21]

Warriors over Lakers in 7 (if James and Davis were closer to 100%, would go Lakers in 6).



Curry vs LeBron, get ready for all the corny narratives from analysts and casual fans everywhere

Starting with the national media spinning this and further mythologizing these frauds by pretending this furthers their "legacy", when it reality they were always expected to beat this superstar less, defenseless, inexperienced team and if anything should be embarrassed that it was a colossal struggle to do so.

[baseline bum]

LOL Sabonis making Kevon Looney look like Bill Russell

[Spurs Homer]

Stupid ass coach brown

why in the fuck did he take davion mitchell off of curry who was wearing out curry

fucking moron

and sabonis sucks dick - cant rebound, cant shoot, cant handle the ball, cant keep looney off the fucking glass

pathetic

[baseline bum]

Curry's gonna go off for 50 sometimes and ain't shit you're gonna do to stop it but Sabonis blowing all those rebounds to Kevon Looney in the third is where they lost that game. What a disgraceful performance.

[Killakobe81]

Curry's gonna go off for 50 sometimes and ain't shit you're gonna do to stop it but Sabonis blowing all those rebounds to Kevon Looney in the third is where they lost that game. What a disgraceful performance.

I think 30 plus great players gonna get that but for a 40 or 50 piece is bad defense and or coaching.
I’d rather trap a guy and let looney Layton score than ti let Jimmy or Steph get 50 plus
When they had 30 through three quarters
Whatever scheme you had wasn’t working… double and trap
If you allow someone to get 49 or 50 that has 30 before the end of the third
You allowed that shit

[Killakobe81]

As for Sabonis
Looney dominated him as a role player 3 of the 7 games that can’t happen
To a second team all nba player
He doesn’t suck but way overhyped

[baseline bum]

I think 30 plus great players gonna get that but for a 40 or 50 piece is bad defense and or coaching.
I’d rather trap a guy and let looney Layton score than ti let Jimmy or Steph get 50 plus
When they had 30 through three quarters
Whatever scheme you had wasn’t working… double and trap
If you allow someone to get 49 or 50 that has 30 before the end of the third
You allowed that shit

They'd have been fine if Sabonis wasn't getting skullfucked by Looney on the glass. I remember when the Spurs used to let Amare go nuclear every game and just keep everyone else in check. I think Stoudemire averaged 39 ppg on the Spurs back when that was a lot one series, I want to say the 05 WCF.

[Dirks_Finale]

So who do the Kings obtain next year to solve their interior issues? Getting dominated by Looney is totally unacceptable lol

[daslicer]

I think 30 plus great players gonna get that but for a 40 or 50 piece is bad defense and or coaching.
I’d rather trap a guy and let looney Layton score than ti let Jimmy or Steph get 50 plus
When they had 30 through three quarters
Whatever scheme you had wasn’t working… double and trap
If you allow someone to get 49 or 50 that has 30 before the end of the third
You allowed that shit

Brown and Budenhozer are both from Pop's coaching tree. I remember Pop's philosophy was never to double team a player but shut down everybody else on the team. It worked against the Suns with Amare, but it also had moments where it backfired bigly such as the Mavs with Dirk in '06. It's a hard strategy to implement because the rest of the team has to be very disciplined to shut down everybody else which is still difficult.

[daslicer]

I wonder who the refs will favor in Lakers vs Warriors.

[baseline bum]

Damn was really looking forward to a Nuggets Kings WCF too

[Dirks_Finale]

I wonder who the refs will favor in Lakers vs Warriors.

IDK, but LeBron flops better. Advantage Lakers.

[daslicer]

Damn was really looking forward to a Nuggets Kings WCF too

ESPN would have thrown up if they had happened.

[Tyronn Lue]

Steph showing he's the only true star on the floor. Game 7 is where the stars shine and role players are illuminated by their glow.

[TSA]

Poor showing yesterday but proud that they took the defending champs to a game 7. Future looks very bright with the young core. I remember coming to this board after getting kicked off kingsfans.com over 20 years ago. Brought enough people with me that we had our own Kings subsection for a little while :lol Thank you timvp and @KoriEllis for welcoming me here and never banning me despite all the trolling over the years, it's been a good run. Peace.

[The Gemini Method]

I think the Bucks thought they could skate by w/o Giannis. But I noticed he wasn't as tenacious post injury as he was before. He'd not try and block every drive that Miami made and that was telling. He says he's loyal to Milwaukee, but if he's stuck on 1 title and his prime is being muddled in early exits, how does he not have wandering eyes? their wings were going to be their downfall nonetheless as well as Middleton not being defensively stout. But, Coaching was not good especially if you have my gf, who knows little about basketball asking why they didn't call timeout in both game 4/5 when Miami went on runs to cut late double digit lids down.

Can't knock the history of the Lakers vs. Spurs. That was the halcyon days of basketball for me as I was a baby for most of the Magic/Kareem/Worthy heyday. I joined this sight because I respected the Spurs and what they were able to achieve in the 00's and if they get Wemby, may be back in the fold shortly. We came out and closed out the Grizz in the fashion I haven't been certain this Laker team was capable of doing. Now we get to face off vs/ the Warriors and it'll be a great series (hopefully) for the LeBron vs. Curry V.

[Chris Fall]

Giannis seems like a different dude. Not to say he wouldn't have wandering eyes. But feels like he's a guy who will stay loyal as long as he feels the organization is making good faith efforts to keep them competitive. He could still leave, but I think it would take a lot and the right scenario to persuade him to go. For instance, maybe in his early-mid 30s, an opportunity to go to Toronto comes up if Ujiri is still there.

Golden State has become pretty unlikable, even more so than LeBron and the Lakers, at least for me. As long as Anthony Davis neutralizes Looney on the glass and Vanderbilt does a decent job on Steph with not too much help, then I think the Lakers actually have a pretty good shot. Even with Steph going nuclear, if the Kings did a better job on the defensive glass, I think they win game 7.

[lefty]

I have the feeling Draymond will try to hurt AD :lol

Warriors are a great basketball team, can't deny that - but they are a bunch of insufferable phaggots

I thought I hated the Phil Jackson era Lakers but I hate the Warriors much much more
At least I can respect the Lakers because those battles made each others better

[InRareForm]

Poor showing yesterday but proud that they took the defending champs to a game 7. Future looks very bright with the young core. I remember coming to this board after getting kicked off kingsfans.com over 20 years ago. Brought enough people with me that we had our own Kings subsection for a little while :lol Thank you timvp and @KoriEllis for welcoming me here and never banning me despite all the trolling over the years, it's been a good run. Peace.

Lolol I forgot all about kingsfans. I had an account there

[lefty]

Lolol I forgot all about kingsfans. I had an account there
ROFL I remember when we ganged up on the Rockets forum :lol

[daslicer]

I have the feeling Draymond will try to hurt AD :lol

Warriors are a great basketball team, can't deny that - but they are a bunch of insufferable phaggots

I thought I hated the Phil Jackson era Lakers but I hate the Warriors much much more
At least I can respect the Lakers because those battles made each others better

Draymond will definitely attempt it if the Warriors are in danger of losing to the Lakers. I have a feeling though if he succeeds the league will crack down hard on him this time with a large suspension. Only reason I believe this will be the last straw for Draymond because the Lakers are even a bigger cash cow in the eyes of the media so there is no way they will let Draymond's dirty play slide.

[daslicer]

Giannis seems like a different dude. Not to say he wouldn't have wandering eyes. But feels like he's a guy who will stay loyal as long as he feels the organization is making good faith efforts to keep them competitive. He could still leave, but I think it would take a lot and the right scenario to persuade him to go. For instance, maybe in his early-mid 30s, an opportunity to go to Toronto comes up if Ujiri is still there.

Golden State has become pretty unlikable, even more so than LeBron and the Lakers, at least for me. As long as Anthony Davis neutralizes Looney on the glass and Vanderbilt does a decent job on Steph with not too much help, then I think the Lakers actually have a pretty good shot. Even with Steph going nuclear, if the Kings did a better job on the defensive glass, I think they win game 7.

I believe you should have Vanderbilt guard Wiggins because he can definitely lock him down. Have Lebron guard Draymond and AD guard Looney. Force Curry and Klay to go nuclear every game while you have the rest of the team locked up defensively. Lakers have to control the boards, but they should be able to do it with their personnel.

[Seventyniner]

ROFL I remember when we ganged up on the Rockets forum :lol

Too bad Tim never got a shot at them. He won at least one playoff series against every team he ever faced in the playoffs: all West teams other than the Rockets and Spurs, and all East teams other than the Finals opponents.

[Tyronn Lue]

Too bad Tim never got a shot at them. He won at least one playoff series against every team he ever faced in the playoffs: all West teams other than the Rockets and Spurs, and all East teams other than the Finals opponents.
How did Tim win a playoff series against an East team?

nm, that comma is misplaced.

[MultiTroll]

How the hell can a team be shooting 62% floor 50% treys and be behind in the late 3rd qtr.

:rollin todays NBA

(Celtics)

[Brazil]

:lmao Celtics

[lefty20]

Philly should rest Embiid, Celts will keep thinking it will be ez and keep getting fucked.

[timtonymanu]

Celtics still the same mental midgets

[MultiTroll]

Harden for the trey! :wow:toast:lol
Clutch 4 FTs by Reed too.

Marcus Dumb and Kobme Tatum in the clutch.

[Uriel]

Did anybody else get flashbacks of Game 5 of the WCF in 2012 when Harden hit that 3?

[TDfan2007]

Did anybody else get flashbacks of Game 5 of the WCF in 2012 when Harden hit that 3?

No, but thanks for that :pctoss

[MultiTroll]

Denver coming back from 3rd qtr -8 to lead the Sons early 4th. :)

CPO out 2nd game this year. Good.

[TD 21]

Pleased to see the 76ers pull this one out. Nothing against the Celtics, I just don't want them or anyone to get a Warriors esque cakewalk to the Finals.

[bdictjames]

Is it just me, or does Tatum have the ugliest shot in the league? It's so mechanical, it's absurd.

[MultiTroll]

Extermination of Sons takes another step.
2-0 Nuggets as Joker outplays both the Sons main vag's BookerDashian and Durbetta.

[Arcadian]

These Nuggets remind me of the 2000s Spurs. Go Nuggets!

[FrostKing]

Suns cucked

[Robz4000]

Jokic is the best player in the league and it isn't close tbh.

[lefty]

Is it just me, or does Tatum have the ugliest shot in the league? It's so mechanical, it's absurd.
Noticed that too

[Killakobe81]

Jokic is the best player in the league and it isn't close tbh.

I won’t go that far but I’m reconsidering my he is great, but not 3 straight MVP great …which is wild to even type but with
Laimbeer type athleticism Dude has elements on offense of Bird Duncan Luka Bron Kevin love in his game. He is the most unique superstar.
His passing is almost to unselfish but he make’s his teammates better than they should be.
His mvp way more legit than Rose Nash Westbrook or even the year Kobe got one partially based on never having won.

[Chris Fall]

You shouldn't argue whether Jokic is deserving of being a three time consecutive MVP. You should only consider whether he deserves it this season or not. You shouldn't not give it to him because you don't want him to win three straight. It's just bad logic. He either deserves it for this season or doesn't deserve it for this season, this season only.

This season, he was clearly the MVP favorite until the last month to month and a half when his production fell off a little and Denver lost some games after they had a comfortable lead for the first seed, and Embiid started to go off. I think Embiid probably won it over the last month of the season or so. But I personally wouldn't not give it to Jokic simply because I didn't want him to win three straight. And I hope voters don't think that way, tho I think we all know some do.

What's so impressive about him is that he really does do what his team needs offensively on any particular night. If they need him to score big bc Murray is off, he'll do that like last night. Need him to be more of a playmaker and not score much, no problem. Need him to just control the offensive glass and just set screens, he's up for it. Truly a generational offensive superstar player.

And he's a better athlete than a lot of people say and suggest. He doesn't run fast and doesn't jump high. But athleticism isn't just running and jumping. He's actually very agile with great quickness and reaction time. He's a very fluid athlete. Strength and agility and balance and reaction time and anticipation are all athletic traits.

[ambchang]

Guaranteed some voters didn't vote for Jokic because he already won two in a row and they felt he didn't "deserve" three in a row. Agreed it's bad logic, but that's what they did to Jordan with those Malone votes, and Lebron with those Rose votes.

I felt this year is very close between Embiid and Jokic, but Embiid didn't win it last year and Jokic getting it twice already absolutely factored in the final voting.

[lefty]

Too harsh?

SHAMS :

The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.

[MultiTroll]

Wouldn't lose too much sleep over who gets selected by the Stupid Shit Convention.

The votes for the 2023 NBA MVP award are cast by a panel of 100 sportswriters, journalists and broadcasters from the United States and Canada.

[Spurs Homer]

To be forced to root for the phaggot lakers due to them facing the bigger phaggot warriors is a curse i wish upon no one…


FML

[lefty20]

Too harsh?

SHAMS :

The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.
Nah, bro had it coming.

Apparently blamed the coaching staff for his poor play in his exit interview. Said that they didn't used him properly & run enough plays for him :lol

[lefty]

Nah, bro had it coming.

Apparently blamed the coaching staff for his poor play in his exit interview. Said that they didn't used him properly & run enough plays for him :lol
Ah ok, damn :lol

[lefty]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FvJCT0IWwAch-9Y?format=jpg&name=medium

[horseshue]

Too harsh?

SHAMS :

The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.

This nigga is about to start learning chinese.

[lefty]

This nigga is about to start learning chinese.
https://wompampsupport.azureedge.net/fetchimage?siteId=7575&v=2&jpgQuality=100&width=700&url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.kym-cdn.com%2Fphotos%2Fimages%2Fnewsfeed%2F002%2F541%2 F580%2Fb6b

[baseline bum]

You shouldn't argue whether Jokic is deserving of being a three time consecutive MVP. You should only consider whether he deserves it this season or not. You shouldn't not give it to him because you don't want him to win three straight. It's just bad logic. He either deserves it for this season or doesn't deserve it for this season, this season only.


I hate how the media votes MVP based on whose turn it is. Like Jordan didn't deserve the MVP every year he played a full season from 87 through 98. Also how we got Karl Malone over Tim Duncan in 1999 and Allen Iverson over Shaq in 2001.

[The Gemini Method]

Too harsh?

SHAMS :

The Memphis Grizzlies have informed pending free agent Dillon Brooks that he will not be brought back under any circumstances, league sources say.

Sounds like they're attempting to go the "mature" route. The lack of composure and the fact they didn't really get anything worth the trash talk + the lack of accountability and availability by the league mandated availability were probably the final straw. I'm guessing they were out on him due to the FA and the level of contribution vs. headaches he causes. I think the bridge was burned. He'll find a landing space in the NBA, but he has to develop more in terms of his game and not his mouth/antics.

[whitemamba]

Lakers in 6

[Texas_Ranger]

Congrats to mr free throw getting his mvp. He'd probably fall down from crying if he didnt get it.

[lefty]

Like clockwork


Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul is expected to be re-evaluated in one week after MRI on his groin injury today, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Suns are preparing to be without Paul through Games 3-5, sources said.

[D-Wade]

Heat with some beastly defense. Bam is insane.

[MultiTroll]

I wish Bam was a Spur.
Dk if he can handle Pops immaturity tho.

[spursreport]

Game and series. Onto the ECF for Miami. The Heat are a team of destiny this season.

[lefty]

Knicks can’t seem to put away a Jimmyless Herroless Heats team

[lefty]

:lmao Vincent

[MultiTroll]

:lol Randle blows the Knicks chance to cover by stepping over the inbounds.

[lefty]

:lol Randle blows the Knicks chance to cover by stepping over the inbounds.

dude looks stoned 24/7

[Barfunk]

Draymond always jacking his jaw with the refs

[FrostKing]

Absolutely no way Jordan would allow an opponent 14-0 run in the closing minutes

Lebron is an all time great but doesn't hold MJ's jock strap

[baseline bum]

ROFL Poole shooting a 30 footer like he thinks he's Curry

[lefty20]

Poole :rollin

[lefty]

Ooooof

airball, missed layups, defensive breakdowns, Wiggins grabbing 3 straight offensive rebounds: :lol

Lakers really wanted to give this one away

[lefty]

Absolutely no way Jordan would allow an opponent 14-0 run in the closing minutes

Lebron is an all time great but doesn't hold MJ's jock strap

he did multiple times

Bit he wouldn’t even have a lead against those Warriors anyway

[MultiTroll]

Semi stunned WarriorRef did not call jump ball when Klanus was mounting Shroeder and Wigging on the other side.

[MultiTroll]

Poole ya WTF he had plenty of time and space to dribble in a step or two with momentum going forward.

He def tried to Curry it.

Anyway eat shit and die WarriorPhan. 1-0.

[Bynumite]

Cute jump shooting teams getting exposed per par. The layup fest they enjoyed against Sabonis is over.

He'll have off nights on offense but these playoffs have been an all time great defensive performance by AD so far.

[Spurs Homer]

This might be fun….

until china doll goes down in 4,3,2,…..

[MultiTroll]

This might be fun….

until china doll goes down in 4,3,2,…..
Warriors will go to one of their mainstay bread and butter moves and intentionally hurt AD.
You know it's coming.

[daslicer]

Warriors are used to having the refs in their pocket but in this series, they will have to deal with Laker refs. They were several times during the game where the refs blew the whistle, and the Warrior players were shocked. I think the refs will get to the Warriors throughout this series.

Draymond like always is a psycho and showed he's willing to play dirty at all costs which showed when he did a dirty karate chop hack at Lebron's hand late in the fourth. If the Warriors are in danger of losing the series look for him to try to injure someone. The obvious target is AD but it wouldn't surprise me if he took out Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is underrated and is a huge x-factor with his ability to play defense on Curry.

Lakers size will give the Warriors a lot of problems throughout the series. They got too many big bodies in AD, Lebron, Hachimura, Vanderbilt that can get boards. I can't see Looney averaging 20 rebounds a game in this series. He's going to come back down to Earth eventually and when that happens the Warriors will be in some serious trouble.

[Killakobe81]

You shouldn't argue whether Jokic is deserving of being a three time consecutive MVP. You should only consider whether he deserves it this season or not. You shouldn't not give it to him because you don't want him to win three straight. It's just bad logic. He either deserves it for this season or doesn't deserve it for this season, this season only.

This season, he was clearly the MVP favorite until the last month to month and a half when his production fell off a little and Denver lost some games after they had a comfortable lead for the first seed, and Embiid started to go off. I think Embiid probably won it over the last month of the season or so. But I personally wouldn't not give it to Jokic simply because I didn't want him to win three straight. And I hope voters don't think that way, tho I think we all know some do.

What's so impressive about him is that he really does do what his team needs offensively on any particular night. If they need him to score big bc Murray is off, he'll do that like last night. Need him to be more of a playmaker and not score much, no problem. Need him to just control the offensive glass and just set screens, he's up for it. Truly a generational offensive superstar player.

And he's a better athlete than a lot of people say and suggest. He doesn't run fast and doesn't jump high. But athleticism isn't just running and jumping. He's actually very agile with great quickness and reaction time. He's a very fluid athlete. Strength and agility and balance and reaction time and anticipation are all athletic traits.

Agree with all this …
This season has changed my mind
But honestly don’t care about the award much …
But didn’t think he deserved 3 straight but I do now
His touch with either hand and his ability to spin and shoot over each shoulder is amazing

[JamStone]

Pretty exciting game, but pretty weird too. Warriors made a bunch of threes, but couldn’t score at all inside and got no free throws. They probably need to get some easy lay-ups, in transition or off putbacks or when Lakers overshade on Steph and Klay like when Looney slipped on an overplay by Davis and got an easy backdoor bunny.

Lakers can’t shoot outside of Reeves and D’lo if he gets it going. But he’s inconsistent and Reeves wasn’t too aggressive last night. Everyone seems to believe it’s all on Davis for the Lakers. I think the Lakers guards need to hit some threes to help balance their offense out and not put so much pressure on Davis. LeBron finally doesn’t look like LeBron anymore. Only flashes and glimpses. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t have the ball in his hands as much as I’m used to seeing. But he looked like a really good role player for much of the game. I think Beasley might be a guy Ham should look to for a few minutes to see if he can knock down a couple shots.

[Ice009]

Big win for the Lakers. Good game.

How long is Butler expected to be out for? Miami almost could have won that game without him. Great effort from the Heat.

[The Gemini Method]

Think the one day off between games is going to be the hardest thing to overcome for the Lakers. They've basically been in do-or-die mode since the last month of the season and the Others are youthful, but AD and LeBron are not and so it will be interesting to see how both teams adjust. Will the Warriors put Curry into more PnR actions like they did in Game 7 vs. the King? Can AD stay consistent when he hasn't shown the ability to do so in the playoffs so far. Though, if the Regular Season has any (and I mean very little amount of correlation) AD has had some success vs. the front line of the Dubs. Good games from D-Lo and Shroeder. Defense from Jered V. was decent. The energy of the series is more befitting of a Finals than a Conference Semifinal.

[Spurs Homer]

Warriors will go to one of their mainstay bread and butter moves and intentionally hurt AD.
You know it's coming.

oh yeah..and it does not help that Davis is a bonafide china doll!

[Bill_Brasky]

The foot is clearly still an issue for Lebron, but he has found ways to be effective.

[TD 21]

Like the 76ers, the Lakers knew they had to win game 1 given the rest advantage and the fact that their stars (particularly James) are banged up.

Still, given the every other day schedule, James being a shell of himself and refusing to pass the crunch time torch (while Davis continues to oblige) and the math, it's difficult to envision them winning this series despite how unimpressive the Warriors are.

[Arcadian]

The obvious Finals matchup we should all hope for is Denver-Philadelphia, as it would be the last two MVPs facing off on the biggest stage, plus Murray vs. Harden.

That'd be funny if it was a 7 vs. 8 seed, though :lol

[The Gemini Method]

[QUOTE=That'd be funny if it was a 7 vs. 8 seed, though :lol[/QUOTE] Though it isn't a on-off like March Madness where they had a 4 vs 5... would be a trip to have a rematch of Lakers vs. Heat. But i'm hesitant with the aging top heavy team the Lakers truly are.

[gilmor2002]

The obvious Finals matchup we should all hope for is Denver-Philadelphia, as it would be the last two MVPs facing off on the biggest stage, plus Murray vs. Harden.

That'd be funny if it was a 7 vs. 8 seed, though :lol

I am rooting for Jimmy Buckets vs Jokic

[Robz4000]

Its gonna be Dubs vs Celtics again with the same outcome tbh.

[FrostKing]

Its gonna be Dubs vs Celtics again with the same outcome tbh.
Celtics look destined for another Finals loss

[MultiTroll]

Warriors are used to having the refs in their pocket but in this series, they will have to deal with Laker refs. They were several times during the game where the refs blew the whistle, and the Warrior players were shocked. I think the refs will get to the Warriors throughout this series.

Draymond like always is a psycho and showed he's willing to play dirty at all costs which showed when he did a dirty karate chop hack at Lebron's hand late in the fourth. If the Warriors are in danger of losing the series look for him to try to injure someone. The obvious target is AD but it wouldn't surprise me if he took out Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt is underrated and is a huge x-factor with his ability to play defense on Curry.

Lakers size will give the Warriors a lot of problems throughout the series. They got too many big bodies in AD, Lebron, Hachimura, Vanderbilt that can get boards. I can't see Looney averaging 20 rebounds a game in this series. He's going to come back down to Earth eventually and when that happens the Warriors will be in some serious trouble.
Might have to join your MO and not watch Game 2.

I got a bad feeling some dirty chit about to come down.
+ Warriors are better at home. Could be a legit win.

But if Warrior is losing, the dirt is coming.
I also though Apemond and Poole were trying to do a dirty on Lebron on that late coast to coast drive. Could also be just a stopping of a layup but as Lebron crossed 1/2 court i would have said Don't Do it Lebron.

Fell and then grabbed his wrist.

[Barfunk]

Warriors are used to having the refs in their pocket but in this series, they will have to deal with Laker refs. They were several times during the game where the refs blew the whistle, and the Warrior players were shocked. I think the refs will get to the Warriors throughout this series.

Lol, yeah the refs will be going through an identity crisis this series.

[InRareForm]

Curry the point God this game

[MultiTroll]

Better flush this game Lakers.

Laker guards got flamed on O and D.

[JamStone]

I expect Lakers to take game 3. Game 4 to me is a coin flip and likely decides the series winner.

[The Gemini Method]

To no surprise, the other AD showed up last night. Not sure what Darvin was doing. Looney sick and you had AD floating at the free throw line? Post LBJ and AD down low and force the action on the smaller Warriors. Though, the Lakers' defense vs the pick and roll was atrocious. Seeing the likes of JaMychal Green get wide open 3's portend a poor effort on the defensive end. Consecutive games making 21 3's the Lakers were fortunate to have split the opening Chase Center Games.

[Robz4000]

I expect Lakers to take game 3. Game 4 to me is a coin flip and likely decides the series winner.

Don't think the Lakers win another game in this series tbh.

[baseline bum]

Don't think the Lakers win another game in this series tbh.

I can understand picking Golden State in this series but acting like they're the 2017 Warriors?

[Robz4000]

I can understand picking Golden State in this series but acting like they're the 2017 Warriors?

The lack of rest will be the undoing for this Laker team tbh. Lebron already looks gassed.

[timtonymanu]

The lack of rest will be the undoing for this Laker team tbh. Lebron already looks gassed.

I see the Warriors winning this series, but winning the whole thing? I don't think it's as penciled in as you believe. Then again, none of these remaining teams impress me much.

[lefty]

Embiid is a ball stopper tbh
I wonder if Sixers are better without him

[Robz4000]

I see the Warriors winning this series, but winning the whole thing? I don't think it's as penciled in as you believe. Then again, none of these remaining teams impress me much.

Combination of experience/ref help/3 point chucking will see them through. Hope I'm wrong but I thought they were cooked last season and they proved me wrong.

[JamStone]

Embiid is a ball stopper tbh
I wonder if Sixers are better without him

It’s difficult enough in this era to play with a big who probably is most effective in the halfcourt and likely regresses in a high speed game. But if a team is going to play like that, it needs the right supporting cast, and a specific one at that. James Harden is a decent fit with him because he can play in the halfcourt, but he’s not a great fit since he can be a pound the ball into the ground iso player. And Harris isn’t really the right fit either necessarily, who has had to sacrifice his game playing next to Embiid and Harden, often relegated to being a kickout, spot up shooter. Tobias is actually a terrific one-on-one player and a guy who could score a lot more in transition if Philly played faster. And even though he’s been a 20 point scorer this season, Maxey often feels wasted being an afterthought on offense when Embiid and Harden dominate the ball so much. Give him credit though, Maxey makes the most of his opportunities and touches. Kid is pretty special imo.

But it’s hard to ask Embiid to change the way he plays because he is so dominant, at least as far as individual production goes. But his style of play and the fact that the offense is built around him feels like it can often negatively affect the play and potential of several of his teammates.

[Texas_Ranger]

no person with brain cells actually thinks the big flop is an MVP.

[baseline bum]

So many Warrior fans in the Lakers building

[lefty]

So many Warrior fans in the Lakers building
They just bought Lakers jerseys

[lefty]

Holy that poster dunk

[lefty]

Holy choking

[FrostKing]

Very interesting. No one fouls. Defenders prefer to fast break off made baskets or bricks.


Lebron having his way


Duncan, Leonard or Manu would foul him

[FrostKing]

Holy shit BLOWOUT

Green + Poole
2 points

Klay
13

[lefty]

Holy shit BLOWOUT

Green + Poole
2 points

Klay
13

:lol Steph missing a FT

[baseline bum]

Don't think the Lakers win another game in this series tbh.

Told you that you're enormously overrating this Warriors team. They got really lucky Phoenix shit the bed in Game 7 last year but that team was still worlds better than this year's Warriors.

[Robz4000]

Told you that you're enormously overrating this Warriors team. They got really lucky Phoenix shit the bed in Game 7 last year but that team was still worlds better than this year's Warriors.

Would love to be proven wrong tbh. Especially since I think Denver steamrolls the Lakers.

[baseline bum]

Would love to be proven wrong tbh. Especially since I think Denver steamrolls the Lakers.

I think that would be a pretty fun series, think I'd take Denver 4-2 in it.

[MultiTroll]

That was great. Huge, steaming dump taken on the TV and Entertainment fabricated champions.


Would love to be proven wrong tbh. Especially since I think Denver steamrolls the Lakers.


I think that would be a pretty fun series, think I'd take Denver 4-2 in it.
When China Doll cranks it up he is an excellent player.

Reeves should not be on the court. :lol
Toss up for he and Dougie McDermott for worst defensive player of the year.

Lakers better put the pedal down and go up 3-1. Warriors with WarrriorRef are fiercth back in the Gay Area.

[TD 21]

I except a nip and tuck game 4 with the Warriors getting a favorable whistle and gaining separation down the stretch.

The cumulative toll on James' foot and the math battle will likely catch up to the Lakers.

Fortunately, if the Nuggets stay healthy, I'm confident they'll finish the job.

[johnnymoore]

It would be amazing if the Heat and Lakers made it back to face each other in the Finals. A bubble replay.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/zJxByBk/Screenshot-20230506-225240-Chrome.png

Embarrassing

[Tyronn Lue]

https://i.ibb.co/zJxByBk/Screenshot-20230506-225240-Chrome.png

Embarrassing
Not surprising. Warriors are a make or miss team. If neither of the splash bros goes off, the Warriors will struggle. They depend heavily on offense to win, and that's usually all they need because theirs is so good. Neither team killed it in the RS.

[FrostKing]

I choose Warriors. Kerr. Team. Heart of a Champion.

[Bynumite]

Lonnie Walker was out of the rotation for months, but stayed ready and earned more minutes these past 2 games with his scoring.

Thanks Poop and Spurs :tu

Not sure what the fuck happened to Malik Beasley but that guy used to be an elite shooter. Probably another case of that purple and gold jersey being heavy tbh.

[rascal]

The Celtics are winning the title this year.

Denver will blow that two game lead with Phoenix and lose that series.

[FrostKing]

Seems like everyone is split. Makes for a great SemiFinals & beyond