Official 2024 NBA Playoffs Thread

[MultiTroll]

Nah! He'll ball hog the spotlight away from wemby like what he's doing to embid
Surely something KJ, Vassell and Tre would never do.

[skin27]

Surely something KJ, Vassell and Tre would never do.

Maxey is worst

[lefty]

Props to Mike Breen for being professional but lol

https://twitter.com/_piccone/status/1785490747422064854

[GAustex]

Good for DWhite
Got away for Popabitch

[baseline bum]

LOL billboard outside the Clippers arena

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F0501%2Fr1327257_960x540_16-9.jpg

[lefty]

:lol Clippers offense WTF

[Spurminator]

LOL billboard outside the Clippers arena

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F0501%2Fr1327257_960x540_16-9.jpg

Guess the Clips could fly there straight from Dallas after Game 6

[timtonymanu]

lol clippers
lol mavs have Luka and you don’t
lol the spurs have Wemby and you don’t

[Robz4000]

So now a third Porter brother is in trouble? God damn tbh.

[LkrFan]

Good point on Vando too.

Going to come down to whether or not Lebron stays.
I'm at the point where I'm good if he stays or goes. He wasn't good boxing out Aaron Gordon at all. AG looked like the Mailman out there against us. Hard to blame 40 year old Bron, but it is what it is.

I think the Lakers will be wise to chase a 3rd star regardless if Bron stays or not. Gotta prepare for post Bron era. Post Kobe era sucked as I recall.


BTW who made the call on DLO, Pelinka or Clutch/Lebron?
Had to be D'Lo. Last year's playoff series vs Denver cost him a lot of money. This year was no better. How do you call yourself a shooter and have a gooseegg as the 3rd option - with all those open looks Bron and AD generate for you? Not to mention he's a traffic cone on defense. SMH


Reaves also exposed. Altho i never had him rated that highly so in that sense he wasn't a huge disappointment for me. His whiteness got exposed tho on D.
Bingo. White Lakers fans overvalue this dude. Don't get me wrong, I like how he plays with heart, but he acts like he a star too often for my taste. He can go in a package deal IMO.

[Donald Sterling.]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GMi3J1PXEAA7QsT?format=jpg&name=small

[lefty]

Neither team will win the title so who gives a fuck? :lol

[Robz4000]

Sixers should trade Embiid for a haul and find a true 1/1a to pair with 1b Maxey tbh. Becoming pretty clear Embiid will never be able to lead a team to the Finals.

[lefty]

Payne’s shooting form though

[Robz4000]

Props to the Sixers for turning that around tbh.

[Robz4000]

:lol unfortunately Chuck just gave them the kiss of death

[lefty]

:lol Nurse letting Hield rot on the bench in the 3rd

[skin27]

Brunson killing it

[baseline bum]

Did the Knicks challenge that foul call when Hartenstein goaltended it? :lmao

[skin27]

Knicks choking again

[lefty]

this series :lol

[lefty]

Hartenstein with the tip in imo

[MultiTroll]

I love the comeback.
Thought Havelstein got some bs calls both ways vs Embiid.

[baseline bum]

So Knicks going to foul this time to keep Philly from launching a three? Definitely should when Philly is out of timeouts now.

[skin27]

Hart 3!! Then yhe knick will do some stupid shit to lose this game:lol

[lefty]

:lol philly not fouling

[lefty]

great series tbh

[lefty]

:lol unfortunately Chuck just gave them the kiss of death

:lol

[skin27]

Nice win for the knicks

[MultiTroll]

Oubre is such a low IQ player.

Goes falling out of bounds for zero good reason, leaves Hart open by 15 feet.

[FrostKing]

Sixers should trade Embiid for a haul and find a true 1/1a to pair with 1b Maxey tbh. Becoming pretty clear Embiid will never be able to lead a team to the Finals.
Philadelphia sports don't actually expect to Ring. Just like having a personality.

[MultiTroll]

Reeds final rushed shot WTF.

Had Maxey open right behind him if he's only look.

3.7 seconds plenty of time to pass.

[Robz4000]

Pacers vs Knicks should be a great series too. Second round shaping up to be must-see imo.

[Robz4000]

:lol even on the losing end of this series Nick Nurse sounds like a smug piece of shit

[lefty]

:lol even on the losing end of this series Nick Nurse sounds like a smug piece of shit
That 2nd half coaching :lol

Hield was hitting everything in the 1st half but he didn't play the 3rd quarter; makes sense

[MultiTroll]

And why did Toby Harris get taken out of the dog house and given 30 minutes.

Zero points, WTF.

[lefty]

And why did Toby Harris get taken out of the dog house and given 30 minutes.

Zero points, WTF.
Free agent , they will let him walk imo

[lefty]

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1786418939838222798

[MultiTroll]

Free agent , they will let him walk imo
All the more baffling reason Nurse gave him 30 minutes in Games 6s loser.

[lefty]

All the more baffling reason Nurse gave him 30 minutes in Games 6s loser.
Retarded decision, those minutes should have gone to Buddy Hield

[Texas_Ranger]

https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1786418939838222798

shit, what will we do without people, that don't even watch basketball games?... That show has been garbage since Shaq came, so who cares.

[FrostKing]

https://i.ibb.co/LrdJxB7/Screenshot-20240503-130008-Chrome.png

[lefty]

https://i.ibb.co/LrdJxB7/Screenshot-20240503-130008-Chrome.png
Already posted in the LOL Warriors thread :D

[Robz4000]

:lmao that Orlando/Cleveland game 7 commercial during game 6

[timtonymanu]

This boring series is probably going 7 games

[Robz4000]

This boring series is probably going 7 games

Last 2-3 games have been pretty enjoyable imo.

[Robz4000]

Felt like a selfish 50 point game by Mitchell imo.

[GAustex]

With my heart wanting Magic to win it all

[lefty]

:lmao that Orlando/Cleveland game 7 commercial during game 6

not rigged tbh

NBA forcing a game 7 for a series nobody’s watching

[Spurminator]

Guess the Clips could fly there straight from Dallas after Game 6

People were chanting "Cancun" at the AAC :lol

[Texas_Ranger]

good for the Mavs for finally defeating the Clippers in the playoffs, but they ain't beating OKC with this ''meh'' Luka. And that knee won't get any better... OKC in 5.

[Tyronn Lue]

When is Reggie Miller going to wait to see what happens before he starts story time only to be told that didn't happen. He does that multiple times a game.

[Robz4000]

Ant's fucking good tbh.

[lefty]

Ant's fucking good tbh.
better than his dad tbh

[Ef-man]

Wolves are giving Nugs a nightmare game with good D, making 3s and difficult shots. Wow

[GAustex]

That Edwards fellow is a handful

[Ef-man]

That Edwards is a badman!!!

[Tyronn Lue]

AE has almost carbon copy MJ moves, almost the same person.

[Ef-man]

AE has almost carbon copy MJ moves, almost the same person.

He “put in work this summer.”

[Tyronn Lue]

I get that same vibe from him as I do watching MJ videos. He's a problem.

[Manu-of-steel]

AE definitely had MJ moves. And he took over, demanding the ball in the final minutes. Hope he becomes more consistent. He will be an even bigger problem if it happens

[TD 21]

I still think Edwards is overrated, but so are the Nuggets and the Timberwolves matchup well.

Murray is banged up (Caldwell-Pope too) and relegated to his regular season instead of playoffs standard, their bench is unplayable and they shoot the least 3's in the league without an elite (though solid) defense to fall back on.

The series is for the taking for the Timberwolves and yet I feel like they'll find a way to lose in 7.

[Robz4000]

Ant is det dude, but he isn't on Jokic's level yet. Nuggets in 7 imo.

[FrostKing]

:lmao that Orlando/Cleveland game 7 commercial during game 6
Auction sold a Penny jersey on Ebay to Magic fan. Hope he can wear next week.

Selling 75% of my sports gear. No returns so far.

[FrostKing]

Ant is det dude, but he isn't on Jokic's level yet. Nuggets in 7 imo.
Agreed. Minny is the only team bigger than Denver but Nuggies are today better built as a team. Plus Murray & Jokic are cold blooded.

[Thread]

Ant is det dude, but he isn't on Jokic's level yet. Nuggets in 7 imo.

& if you're wrong, Rob, you'll mope around here for a fortnight. I've seen ya do it before.

[Thread]

Auction sold a Penny jersey on Ebay to Magic fan. Hope he can wear next week.

Selling 75% of my sports gear. No returns so far.

How much have you made so far, Frosty? That kind of money is so sweet.

[Thread]

AE has almost carbon copy MJ moves, almost the same person.

Thank heavens the Suns never got him. There'd be no end to it here.

[Thread]

When is Reggie Miller going to wait to see what happens before he starts story time only to be told that didn't happen. He does that multiple times a game.

He's livin' in the past, Lue. It's wonderful there, even the bad is good back there.

[Neo.]

I still think Edwards is overrated, but so are the Nuggets and the Timberwolves matchup well.

Murray is banged up (Caldwell-Pope too) and relegated to his regular season instead of playoffs standard, their bench is unplayable and they shoot the least 3's in the league without an elite (though solid) defense to fall back on.

The series is for the taking for the Timberwolves and yet I feel like they'll find a way to lose in 7.

agree with this

edwards is elite but not quite top tier with guys like joker, giannis and luka. needs to be more consistent/efficient

nuggets have such little depth as a team, losing bruce brown hurt them a lot more than I think people expected.

but the wolves are mental midgets outside of conley, will probably find a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

[Robz4000]

& if you're wrong, Rob, you'll mope around here for a fortnight. I've seen ya do it before.

Think you're confusing me for someone else Culb.

[MultiTroll]

Kobme Mitchell having a bad 1st half.

[Robz4000]

Hell of a turnaround by Cleveland tbh.

[Ef-man]

Hell of a turnaround by Cleveland tbh.

Murray caught fire.

[FrostKing]

How much have you made so far, Frosty? That kind of money is so sweet.
Oh not a huge amount. Double on each jersey of what I originally paid. Some of them I took the tag off years ago and wore for only a few hours. More about getting rid of closet space. I have shirts from Trips like Yosemite or Istanbul that I stored away and now it's like - what's the point.

I want to try selling some of my used hats. But have to clean first and it's tiny profit if even. Small collection but worth trying. I wear a hat like under 10 times a year.

[FrostKing]

Plus I've exchanged messages with buyers and it's nice knowing they'll enjoy it instead of them sitting in a box. I purchased Used jerseys in the past and they brought me happiness.

[TD 21]

1) Thunder over 5) Mavericks in 7
2) Nuggets over 3) Timberwolves in 7

1) Celtics over 4) Cavaliers in 5
2) Knicks over 6) Pacers in 6

Would have leaned Mavericks if Doncic weren't hurt and Hardaway Jr. and Kleber injured.

[Spurminator]

Kleber is a bad loss for Dallas, he's their best all-around defensive big.

THJ being out is Dallas' gain.

[TD 21]

Nah, even though Hardaway Jr. (apparently will play) is a one dimensional streak shooter, you still want as many options as possible especially with so many suspect three-point shooters surrounding their stars.

A guy like him is liable to go off for 5 or 6 3's in a game and change the complexion of a game and by extension series.

[Spurminator]

If I'm Dallas, I don't want to give him the minutes sufficient to see if he's going to have one of those games. Because those have been few and far between since January or so. He's got the yips now. He's more likely to shoot them right out of a game than to get them back into one. And he doesn't have the defense to make up for it. Right now those minutes are better off with Josh Green, or if they get desperate, Jaden Hardy.

[Neo.]

only people who regularly watch the Mavs know how much of a negative THJ actually is.

I do agree that he still needs at least a few minutes each game to see if he's gonna have one of those occasional explosive nights. but Kidd has to be very quick to pull him, which he generally has not done, which is why it's usually best that THJ just stays injured lol

[lefty]

Hartenstein WTF

[lefty]

Toppin lol

[GAustex]

BS call on the pick
Knickeref in fine form

[lefty]

Pacers choking and Divincenzo flopping: :lol

[lefty]

:lmao Harry Burton with 3 horrible turnovers late in the 4th

[MultiTroll]

the Pacers choked that lead away?

Are you telling me a flop decided the game?

[D-Wade]

Denver might be finished in 5 or 6 here

[GAustex]

‘Pups looking stout

[Robz4000]

Yeah, zero chance Denver wins two in Minny tbh.

[timtonymanu]

Denver never faced an opponent like this during their run last year and Murray isn’t as good, didn’t see them repeating honestly.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/barryonhere/status/1787682798049849451

[FrostKing]

Don't doubt the heart of a Champion

[DAF86]

Denver never faced an opponent like this during their run last year and Murray isn’t as good, didn’t see them repeating honestly.

Murray is banged up. As good as Jokic is; no Jamal, no rings for Denver. People always underestimate the importance of those 2nd and 3rd guys in a championship team. Sometimes they are even more important than the number 1.

[Spurminator]

Man, if only Minnesota had the Defensive Player of the Year tonight...

[FrostKing]

Game3 is must watch

Haven't seen a Timberwolves game as such since the KG, Cassell & Sprewell team

[skin27]

Murray is banged up. As good as Jokic is; no Jamal, no rings for Denver. People always underestimate the importance of those 2nd and 3rd guys in a championship team. Sometimes they are even more important than the number 1.

But but but murray was good on the lakers series. Hitting 2 game winners

[baseline bum]

https://twitter.com/barryonhere/status/1787682798049849451


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[GAustex]

Murray is hurting

[Robz4000]

Can the T'Pups survive Chuck's jinx?

[Tyronn Lue]

Royal ass whoopin' tonight. If they don't come back to Denver 2-2 they are fucked.

[Thread]

Royal ass whoopin' tonight. If they don't come back to Denver 2-2 they are fucked.

...Phoenix media will eat it up..."In many ways I'm grateful that Minnesota beat Denver. Then we'll have lost to the better team, and I can live with that. We have Durant coming back, and Beal will be healthy, he wasn't really healthy this past season, and now he'll be healthy, and we can..."

I smell skunk.

[Tyronn Lue]

...Phoenix media will eat it up..."In many ways I'm grateful that Minnesota beat Denver. Then we'll have lost to the better team, and I can live with that. We have Durant coming back, and Beal will be healthy, he wasn't really healthy this past season, and now he'll be healthy, and we can..."

I smell skunk.
You must live in Phoenix since you care what they say. Of course they have to sell tickets. Who wants to keep buying season seats for a fraud team? Sports media needs sports, and pro sports needs sports media. It's a collusion.

[DeadlyDynasty]

...Phoenix media will eat it up..."In many ways I'm grateful that Minnesota beat Denver. Then we'll have lost to the better team, and I can live with that. We have Durant coming back, and Beal will be healthy, he wasn't really healthy this past season, and now he'll be healthy, and we can..."

I smell skunk.

You never have to worry about the Suns ringing in your lifetime after the 2021 choke.

[MultiTroll]

Malone, like most coaches will make the mistake of trying to ride his 70% star Murray to more Ls instead of going to the bench for a 100% sub.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Malone, like most coaches will make the mistake of trying to ride his 70% star Murray to more Ls instead of going to the bench for a 100% sub.

Hey coach, which 100% s(cr)ub will replace the production, playmaking and fearlessness of Murray? Role players/subs traditionally only show out at home too, so what is your suggestion heading on the road in the NBA Playoffs down 0-2?

Right now they’re in the shit, but they can’t play any worse. Other than Antman, the Pups have two playoff fugazis in Towns and Gobert that you can bet good money will either regress to the mean or just disappear as usual.

Winner of Game 3 could very well win the series. Because of the mercurial nature of the aforementioned two softies (coupled with AE’s “deep” playoff inexperience), you could argue that Minny needs Game 3 more than Denver does.

With all that said, I’m pulling for the Pups. Love Antman’s energy and general disposition.

[Thread]

You never have to worry about the Suns ringing in your lifetime after the 2021 choke.

Sweet Jesus, Deads, don't jinx me like this. I'll be slabbed and tagged by the weekend.

[MultiTroll]

Hey coach, which 100% s(cr)ub will replace the production, playmaking and fearlessness of Murray? Role players/subs traditionally only show out at home too, so what is your suggestion heading on the road in the NBA Playoffs down 0-2?

Right now they’re in the shit, but they can’t play any worse. Other than Antman, the Pups have two playoff fugazis in Towns and Gobert that you can bet good money will either regress to the mean or just disappear as usual.

Winner of Game 3 could very well win the series. Because of the mercurial nature of the aforementioned two softies (coupled with AE’s “deep” playoff inexperience), you could argue that Minny needs Game 3 more than Denver does.

With all that said, I’m pulling for the Pups. Love Antman’s energy and general disposition.
A choice between a 60-70% at best starter and a 100 benchie is a no brainer for me.
Unless my bench personell just completely was lacking.

Watching Jamal Murray go 3-18 Kobme with obvious injury was losing strategy.
Throwing the heat pad shows he's not in his right mind either.

[spurraider21]

Murray has some calf injury but the wolves defenders out there making it look like he has lou gehrigs disease. tbh cant remember the last time i enjoyed watching another team as much as i've enjoyed watching the wolves during these playoffs

[Ef-man]

OKC feasting on fast breaks and attacking the paint. :wow

[lefty20]

Ngl, these whistles are reminiscent of those early 2010 Thunder whistles.

[Spurminator]

Gafford shot 71% in the regular season and seems like he's shooting sub-30% in the Playoffs.

[DAF86]

Ngl, these whistles are reminiscent of those early 2010 Thunder whistles.

I'm rooting against the Mavs but Thunderefs have been in full effect, tbh.

[Ef-man]

Luka 1 of 7 from 3pt land, so far in late 3rd qtr

[td4mvp2k]

old man Luka cant save these Mavs :lol

[skin27]

old man Luka cant save these Mavs :lol

As always.. hes always been a playoff choker

[skin27]

I can smell a doncic-jokic team up in denver

[Donald Sterling.]

Euro Harden just won't stop chucking them up. Feel bad for Kyrie.

[chubbs]

As always.. hes always been a playoff choker

are you retarded?

honest question

[Texas_Ranger]

As always.. hes always been a playoff choker

yea, one of the best playoff performers of all time has been a plaoff choker... lol

It pretty obvious he's playing injured. If the Mavs were smart, they'd just sit him down.

[Brazil]

:lol excuses are already ready... Luka is injured :cry

[baseline bum]

...Phoenix media will eat it up..."In many ways I'm grateful that Minnesota beat Denver. Then we'll have lost to the better team, and I can live with that. We have Durant coming back, and Beal will be healthy, he wasn't really healthy this past season, and now he'll be healthy, and we can..."

I smell skunk.

No one gives a shit about Phoenix, that franchise is in smoldering ruins. Their draft situation is completely fucked with them either losing their picks unprotected in odd numbered years or being on the wrong side of pick swaps on even numbered years until and through 2030. Beal is an enormous contract with no trade value and Durant is an enormous contract that they'll never get anything close to the value they paid for it if they sell it, and they're probably too stubborn to move Booker who would have serious trade value right now. Anyways, they have locked in O'fer through the decade bare minimum, but probably until the mid 2030s.

[baseline bum]

Hey coach, which 100% s(cr)ub will replace the production, playmaking and fearlessness of Murray? Role players/subs traditionally only show out at home too, so what is your suggestion heading on the road in the NBA Playoffs down 0-2?

Right now they’re in the shit, but they can’t play any worse. Other than Antman, the Pups have two playoff fugazis in Towns and Gobert that you can bet good money will either regress to the mean or just disappear as usual.

Winner of Game 3 could very well win the series. Because of the mercurial nature of the aforementioned two softies (coupled with AE’s “deep” playoff inexperience), you could argue that Minny needs Game 3 more than Denver does.

With all that said, I’m pulling for the Pups. Love Antman’s energy and general disposition.

Disagree, Denver is getting wrecked because Gordon is unplayable in this series and Minnesota just isn't guarding him. Reminds of Hedo Turkoglu in the 04 Spurs-Lakers series. They're probably going to have to try a hail mary in going small and hope Justin Holiday can save them. Otherwise it's going to take Gordon hitting open threes for Denver to win this series.

[Texas_Ranger]

:lol excuses are already ready... Luka is injured :cry

is he not? does he look like he's moving normal out there?

[Tyronn Lue]

Murray has some calf injury but the wolves defenders out there making it look like he has lou gehrigs disease. tbh cant remember the last time i enjoyed watching another team as much as i've enjoyed watching the wolves during these playoffs
They weren't letting anyone get a clean 1st look. MPJ would have to put the ball on the floor after an up fake to reposition since a defender was in his face, and he'd miss after. Barring an injury to AE or KAT, the road seems clear for them.

[Thread]

No one gives a shit about Phoenix, that franchise is in smoldering ruins. Their draft situation is completely fucked with them either losing their picks unprotected in odd numbered years or being on the wrong side of pick swaps on even numbered years until and through 2030. Beal is an enormous contract with no trade value and Durant is an enormous contract that they'll never get anything close to the value they paid for it if they sell it, and they're probably too stubborn to move Booker who would have serious trade value right now. Anyways, they have locked in O'fer through the decade bare minimum, but probably until the mid 2030s.

I give a shit, a big one.

And I'll hold you to this declaration.

[MultiTroll]

https://live.staticflickr.com/2753/4246392705_225924be75_b.jpg

[Thread]

They weren't letting anyone get a clean 1st look. MPJ would have to put the ball on the floor after an up fake to reposition since a defender was in his face, and he'd miss after. Barring an injury to AE or KAT, the road seems clear for them.

...that'd make the Suns day..."There is no shame, not even a skunker would seem to invoke to lose to the eventual NBA Champion Minnesota Timberwolves. They even said I've been told they said that our Suns were their roughest test, skunker regardless on the road to this NBA Championship. Also note the Lakers almost got skunked, so, we feel pretty darn good going with our team. Season tickets go on sale soon, Matzeltoph."

[Thread]

https://live.staticflickr.com/2753/4246392705_225924be75_b.jpg

Ain't nothin' like pickin' a good booger. That one where when you extract it you can hear it separate out from that little hole back there in your snout and for like the next 3 minutes you can breath all the way back. It's glorious.

[baseline bum]

I give a shit, a big one.

And I'll hold you to this declaration.

Old with a $200 million payroll and no good draft picks is pretty much a guarantee of disaster over the mid to long term. They'll make it look respectable for another year or two on Durant's back and then they're back in the lottery once he walks in two years. Having to pay Beal $50 million to $57 million a year over the next three seasons means they cannot make any move to improve the team in any meaningful way. They've blown past the second apron of the luxury tax which kills their ability to aggregate salaries to trade for a more expensive player, they'll only have a taxpayer midlevel exception of $5 million to spend on free agents instead of the nearly $13 million non luxury tax teams get so they're not getting anything good there, some of their draft swaps are so mortgaged they get the worst out of three picks instead the worst out of two, etc, it's fucking bleak for them. Their only hope would be lucking into the next Giannis with a mid first round pick but this is the franchise who drafted Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, DeAndre Ayton, and Jarrett Culver in back to back to back to back years with top 5 picks then Jalen Smith (at 10) and Day'Ron Sharpe as their first round picks in the 2020s. So they're just not the front office that's going to uncover a diamond in the rough in the draft. Of all the teams in the league they're probably the biggest trainwreck so you'll be eating good on Suns fans tears for many more years.

[Thread]

Old with a $200 million payroll and no good draft picks is pretty much a guarantee of disaster over the mid to long term. They'll make it look respectable for another year or two on Durant's back and then they're back in the lottery once he walks in two years. Having to pay Beal $50 million to $57 million a year over the next three seasons means they cannot make any move to improve the team in any meaningful way. They've blown past the second apron of the luxury tax which kills their ability to aggregate salaries to trade for a more expensive player, they'll only have a taxpayer midlevel exception of $5 million to spend on free agents instead of the nearly $13 million non luxury tax teams get so they're not getting anything good there, some of their draft swaps are so mortgaged they get the worst out of three picks instead the worst out of two, etc, it's fucking bleak for them. Their only hope would be lucking into the next Giannis with a mid first round pick but this is the franchise who drafted Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, DeAndre Ayton, and Jarrett Culver in back to back to back to back years with top 5 picks then Jalen Smith (at 10) and Day'Ron Sharpe as their first round picks in the 2020s. So they're just not the front office that's going to uncover a diamond in the rough in the draft. Of all the teams in the league they're probably the biggest trainwreck so you'll be eating good on Suns fans tears for many more years.

There was nothing wrong with Ayton, he put up 18/9 every night, but they weren't satisfied and nagged him no end. Finally Booker ordered him out..."It's either me, or, him, but you can't have both." And they ran him off. And of course they got massacred by Minnesota on the inside, but they did not and will not acknowledge that fault line, so, they blamed the skunker on no PG, which they also had in Paul, but ran him off.

Anything is possible---they could be resurrected. I hope you're right that's they're defunct, but I'll never let my guard down, not for an instant.

[baseline bum]

There was nothing wrong with Ayton, he put up 18/9 every night, but they weren't satisfied and nagged him no end. Finally Booker ordered him out..."It's either me, or, him, but you can't have both." And they ran him off. And of course they got massacred by Minnesota on the inside, but they did not and will not acknowledge that fault line, so, they blamed the skunker on no PG, which they also had in Paul, but ran him off.

Anything is possible---they could be resurrected. I hope you're right that's they're defunct, but I'll never let my guard down, not for an instant.

Picking Ayton was a major fuck up; Doncic was clearly the prize of that draft.

[Thread]

Picking Ayton was a major fuck up; Doncic was clearly the prize of that draft.

Sure, absolutely, but that's another story they won't talk about here. It's like it never happened.

[spurraider21]

Old with a $200 million payroll and no good draft picks is pretty much a guarantee of disaster over the mid to long term. They'll make it look respectable for another year or two on Durant's back and then they're back in the lottery once he walks in two years. Having to pay Beal $50 million to $57 million a year over the next three seasons means they cannot make any move to improve the team in any meaningful way. They've blown past the second apron of the luxury tax which kills their ability to aggregate salaries to trade for a more expensive player, they'll only have a taxpayer midlevel exception of $5 million to spend on free agents instead of the nearly $13 million non luxury tax teams get so they're not getting anything good there, some of their draft swaps are so mortgaged they get the worst out of three picks instead the worst out of two, etc, it's fucking bleak for them. Their only hope would be lucking into the next Giannis with a mid first round pick but this is the franchise who drafted Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, DeAndre Ayton, and Jarrett Culver in back to back to back to back years with top 5 picks then Jalen Smith (at 10) and Day'Ron Sharpe as their first round picks in the 2020s. So they're just not the front office that's going to uncover a diamond in the rough in the draft. Of all the teams in the league they're probably the biggest trainwreck so you'll be eating good on Suns fans tears for many more years.
iirc second apron teams wont get even the taxpayer MLE

phoenix will run it back until durant leaves, so they'll still be fine in the regular season. but man, i cant think of a less enviable GM position than the Suns when you are basically forbidden from trading Booker

[Ef-man]

but this is the franchise who drafted Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, DeAndre Ayton, and Jarrett Culver in back to back to back to back years with top 5 picks then Jalen Smith (at 10) and Day'Ron Sharpe as their first round picks in the 2020s. So they're just not the front office that's going to uncover a diamond in the rough in the draft. Of all the teams in the league they're probably the biggest trainwreck so you'll be eating good on Suns fans tears for many more years.

Proof positive that the Suns' franchise is beyond fucked up in terms of talent identification and selection. Passing up on Luka and Jamal Murray!!! :lmao

[Brazil]

is he not? does he look like he's moving normal out there?

Murray is injured, Embiid, Kawhi were injured... a lot of players are playing injured, it what it is, if you are healthy enough to play you don't use the injury card.

With dat loss Luka is now 16-19 in POs

[Thread]

Proof positive that the Suns' franchise is beyond fucked up in terms of talent identification and selection. Passing up on Luka and Jamal Murray!!! :lmao

And those are verboten subjects. They don't talk about 'em, lament them, or speak of them, or write about them in the printed word...NOTHING. If you call in and start any of that materiel on the radio you're off and they have a healthy 10 seconds delay so you don't get even a peep in before your cut off.

[Thread]

iirc second apron teams wont get even the taxpayer MLE

phoenix will run it back until durant leaves, so they'll still be fine in the regular season. but man, i cant think of a less enviable GM position than the Suns when you are basically forbidden from trading Booker

Don't use the term (apron), 21. I hate that term. I'll owe you one.

[MultiTroll]

Brunsons bricks get some of the greasiest rolls to fall in. :lol

[D-Wade]

Siakam looks like shit ... and Jim Carrey just got tossed

[Robz4000]

Pacers win the next two imo. Series will come down to the Knicks' health (OG's status going forward looms large).

[GAustex]

Pretty impressive how Brunson gets his shot off being kinda undersized. An easy fellow to root for.

[Thread]

Pacers win the next two imo. Series will come down to the Knicks' health (OG's status going forward looms large).

Prayin' the Pacers take it...it'd drive MSM out of their minds. They want the Knicks here and badly.

[Texas_Ranger]

Murray is injured, Embiid, Kawhi were injured... a lot of players are playing injured, it what it is, if you are healthy enough to play you don't use the injury card.

With dat loss Luka is now 16-19 in POs

i am not using any card. I am just saying the guy is not playing as he can and its pretty obvious. Embiid also looked like shit out there, where he couldn't move on defense and couldn't jump. And Kawhi only played 2 games, where it was also pretty clear he was injured...

[lefty]

Embiid definitely looked injured, he couldn’t rebound , which allowed NY to grab a bunch of offensive rebounds

[lefty]

Pretty impressive how Brunson gets his shot off being kinda undersized. An easy fellow to root for.

He is so good at creating separation and he has amazing balance

[MultiTroll]

Murray is injured, Embiid, Kawhi were injured... a lot of players are playing injured, it what it is, if you are healthy enough to play you don't use the injury card.

With dat loss Luka is now 16-19 in POs
And Murray, Embiid and Kwa all lost when they had significant injury. Difference between some minor slight injury that yes all players have and a debilitating injury that renders one 70% or less.

[daslicer]

Pacers win the next two imo. Series will come down to the Knicks' health (OG's status going forward looms large).

Agreed they will get all the calls at home after Carlisle went after the refs. Knicks losing OG is huge. I see the Pacers taking game 3 and 4. Game 5 will be the pivotal game that determines who wins the series.

[baseline bum]

Don't use the term (apron), 21. I hate that term. I'll owe you one.

That second apron is a big part of why the Suns are going to keep you rolling barrels for years to come. Embrace it, it's your ally.

[baseline bum]

Pretty impressive how Brunson gets his shot off being kinda undersized. An easy fellow to root for.

Then Hartenstein has to be probably my favorite role player in the league. That guy is clutch as hell on the offensive glass. I know they don't have the talent to win it all but they're still who I'm rooting for.

[Thread]

That second apron is a big part of why the Suns are going to keep you rolling barrels for years to come. Embrace it, it's your ally.

You SOB, you!!!

[Robz4000]

OT but Glen Davis going to prison for 3 1/2 years for defrauding the NBA.

[sickdsm]

Old with a $200 million payroll and no good draft picks is pretty much a guarantee of disaster over the mid to long term. They'll make it look respectable for another year or two on Durant's back and then they're back in the lottery once he walks in two years. Having to pay Beal $50 million to $57 million a year over the next three seasons means they cannot make any move to improve the team in any meaningful way. They've blown past the second apron of the luxury tax which kills their ability to aggregate salaries to trade for a more expensive player, they'll only have a taxpayer midlevel exception of $5 million to spend on free agents instead of the nearly $13 million non luxury tax teams get so they're not getting anything good there, some of their draft swaps are so mortgaged they get the worst out of three picks instead the worst out of two, etc, it's fucking bleak for them. Their only hope would be lucking into the next Giannis with a mid first round pick but this is the franchise who drafted Dragan Bender, Josh Jackson, DeAndre Ayton, and Jarrett Culver in back to back to back to back years with top 5 picks then Jalen Smith (at 10) and Day'Ron Sharpe as their first round picks in the 2020s. So they're just not the front office that's going to uncover a diamond in the rough in the draft. Of all the teams in the league they're probably the biggest trainwreck so you'll be eating good on Suns fans tears for many more years.


Durant looked old AF most of the first round. He turned it up for a couple quarters in game 4 I think but he looked like a third option.

[skin27]

Cavs skullfucking the 1st seed Celtics

[D-Wade]

Another no show for Fraud Tatum... who wasn't even bailed out by Fathead tonite

[spurraider21]

Knicks vs Wolves would be a really fun matchup tbh

[DAF86]

Knicks vs Wolves would be a really fun matchup tbh

Easy 4 or 5 games series for the Wolves, imho.

[baseline bum]

Cavs skullfucking the 1st seed Celtics

Wow didn't see that coming without a monster game from Mitchell.

[Tyronn Lue]

How old is Hubie Brown?

[lefty]

How old is Hubie Brown?

he is the crypt keeper from that tv show

[lefty]

Knicks vs Wolves would be a really fun matchup tbh

yep

[timtonymanu]

Tatum and Brown are still such small time players.

[Tyronn Lue]

he is the crypt keeper from that tv show
He says really obvious stuff, like "you get him the ball if he's open" and "you love his hustle because he's moving around"

[Tyronn Lue]

The games that don't include the Wolves feel a lot like RS games, just 3pt shooting and trying more to get foul calls than to score. The Wolves aren't letting any of that happen. If the officiating changes the Wolves could finally come down to Earth.

[MultiTroll]

How old is Hubie Brown?
90

Much more coherent and much higher BBIQ then Pop tho.

[MultiTroll]

Good to see PJ Washington have productive season and playoff.

After getting away from that kunt Brittney Renner.

[DAF86]

2JV6haU2jkw?si=3RHZ7MS1ECB_yOme

20 seconds mark :lmao

[baseline bum]

2JV6haU2jkw?si=3RHZ7MS1ECB_yOme

20 seconds mark :lmao

I know Cuban is legendary for his postgame spreads but he brought them all hookers tonight?

[Thread]

90

Much more coherent and much higher BBIQ then Pop tho.

...and that fuck squattin in the White House.

[Brazil]

2JV6haU2jkw?si=3RHZ7MS1ECB_yOme

20 seconds mark :lmao

:lmao

[Tyronn Lue]

There's nothing there for Denver when they get to the cup. It's a wall of bodies.

[Robz4000]

Winner of game 4 wins both series imo.

Fwiw, I got Pacers and T'Pups.

[GAustex]

Based on the first two games this is quite a turnaround

[DeadlyDynasty]

If the Wolves sit Gobert now they can still win the series

[Robz4000]

If the Wolves sit Gobert now they can still win the series

This is honestly the one series where he makes sense to play imo. The best defense against Jokic is to just throw bodies at him to tire him out so he can't close out games. Meanwhile they can throw McDaniels at Murray to eliminate their creators and let Ant carry them home. Worst thing Minny can do is overreact to this game.

[GAustex]

Don't doubt the heart of a Champion

Nice call

[GAustex]

Yeah, zero chance Denver wins two in Minny tbh.
Lol

[Robz4000]

Lol

:lol me

[baseline bum]

Gordon with the game of his life. Still think Minnesota has to keep daring him to shoot for the rest of the series.

[timtonymanu]

:lol me

I honestly thought Murray was gonna be too injured to be a factor. Also lol Towns

[MultiTroll]

I honestly thought Murray was gonna be too injured to be a factor. Also lol Towns
Do we give props to modern day phys rehab or to PEDs?

Either way i also thought he was flocked.

We got a brand new series.

[FrostKing]

Nice call
Yes my friend

Reschedule the Nuggies funeral

[JohnnyMax]

https://twitter.com/nuggets/status/1789828015142109692

Better view of Jokic posterizing Ant

[lefty]

Celtics needing refs to beat shorthanded Cavs :lol

[lefty]

SGA :wow

[DAF86]

Mavs aren't winning shit if they are getting 27 pts combined from Fatso and flat-earther, tbh. :lol

[Tyronn Lue]

Dallas was doing fine until the 3rd. Suddenly they started playing one on one, no ball movement. This allowed OKC to catch up and that 4th was a shit show from the FT line. Lively is good but damn you get paid millions to hit a short shot with no one guarding you. You could see Luka was gassed, he was dead. They started to give up midway though the 3rd it felt like.

[DAF86]

Doncic's constant whinning is unbereable. He's crying about something on every single possession. He doesn't even have to be involved in the play. He might be the whinniest player I have ever seen, tbh.

[daslicer]

Dallas was doing fine until the 3rd. Suddenly they started playing one on one, no ball movement. This allowed OKC to catch up and that 4th was a shit show from the FT line. Lively is good but damn you get paid millions to hit a short shot with no one guarding you. You could see Luka was gassed, he was dead. They started to give up midway though the 3rd it felt like.

Lively strikes me as a Deandre Jordan type. He's going to be a great lob guy for the rest of his career and has great athleticism along with the skills to be a good rim protector, but his offensive game will always be raw outside of getting easy dunks, putbacks, etc.

[lefty]

Doncic's constant whinning is unbereable. He's crying about something on every single possession. He doesn't even have to be involved in the play. He might be the whinniest player I have ever seen, tbh.
Great player but whines a lot

Hm complaining to the ref at the end of the game that he fouled an OKC player as soon as he touched the ball was funny though

[Thread]

Doncic's constant whinning is unbereable. He's crying about something on every single possession. He doesn't even have to be involved in the play. He might be the whinniest player I have ever seen, tbh.

...and you come from a team that had a plethora of whiners.

[Pero]

Doncic's constant whinning is unbereable. He's crying about something on every single possession. He doesn't even have to be involved in the play. He might be the whinniest player I have ever seen, tbh.

I've been saying dude needs to go see some kind of psychologist or something for years now. I don't think that's normal, it's like he can't stop himself at all. It wouldn't be so bad if he weren't hurting the team with it too.

[Raven]

Irving's play is just dogshit, he lost it singlehandedly.

[lefty]

Irving's play is just dogshit, he lost it singlehandedly.

Luka is to blame too

Too many terrible turnovers
and bad body language

[chubbs]

Irving's play is just dogshit, he lost it singlehandedly.
absolutely not. there was a bunch of stuff that went wrong for the mavs.

and regardless of how bad him and luka shot, ultimately it came down to missed fts, giving okc too many orebounds, and committing too many unforced turnovers.

mavs are unquestionably a better basketball team tho. with a healthy luka, this is over in 5, maybe a sweep. okc has a nice team, but they benefitted greatly from being healthy all year, while the nuggets, mavs, clippers, suns, pelicans, and (to a smaller degree) wolves were obliterated by injuries. all teams healthy, they might be battling for a play-in spot this year.

[Tyronn Lue]

Luka is to blame too

Too many terrible turnovers
and bad body language
Luka reminds me of Manu just a little in that he makes spectacular plays and passes until he doesn't, but that doesn't stop him from flinging the ball into the stands during a crucial moment. One thing about the Joker is that his maturity has him protecting the ball, mostly. He still does some incredible things but Doncic tries these wild cross court no look passes that often become a transition bucket the other way. Still anyone's series.

[skin27]

What happed to supposed to be the next face if the NBA?playing like absolute shit:lol

[Robz4000]

Jokic is fucking good at basketball tbh.

[lefty]

Jokic destroying politically correct dpoy

[GAustex]

Big Sweaty stealing Gobert’s soul

[lefty]

What happed to supposed to be the next face if the NBA?playing like absolute shit:lol

Jordan had his dogshit games too in thr playoffs lol

[skin27]

:lolT'pups

[Killakobe81]

Jokic destroying politically correct dpoy

200%

[FrostKing]

40 points on 22 FG attempts. Mercy

Masterclass in always fork in the road Game5

[lefty]

40 points on 22 FG attempts. Mercy

Masterclass in always fork in the road Game5

that efficiency

and 0 turnovers

[MultiTroll]

Sports betters:

Denver in 6 or 7?

[Chris Fall]

This version of Jokic is legitimately the greatest offensive big man ever, perhaps offensive player period. Scores on all three levels efficiently. Has the best touch I've ever seen from any big guy. Can use low post moves, pump fakes, footwork. Can back down, lower his shoulder, and bully ball. Can shoot pull ups, runners, variety of hook shots, fadeaways. Will keep you honest with an occasional three. And with all that scoring ability, if the defense collapses, he is not just a willing passer but one of the best and most creative passers ever as well.

That doesn't even touch on his ability as a screen setter and offensive rebounder.

Now he won't always play great. His shooting might be off from time to time. Or he might turn it over too much sometimes. But generally speaking, it's the most complete offensive arsenal a basketball player can have, regardless of position.

[MultiTroll]

This version of Jokic is legitimately the greatest offensive big man ever, perhaps offensive player period. Scores on all three levels efficiently. Has the best touch I've ever seen from any big guy. Can use low post moves, pump fakes, footwork. Can back down, lower his shoulder, and bully ball. Can shoot pull ups, runners, variety of hook shots, fadeaways. Will keep you honest with an occasional three. And with all that scoring ability, if the defense collapses, he is not just a willing passer but one of the best and most creative passers ever as well.

That doesn't even touch on his ability as a screen setter and offensive rebounder.

Now he won't always play great. His shooting might be off from time to time. Or he might turn it over too much sometimes. But generally speaking, it's the most complete offensive arsenal a basketball player can have, regardless of position.
Lets see this against equally good big men and frontlines.

When Bob Parish, McHale and Billy Walton were going up against Mo Malone, Olajuwan and Ralph Sampson that was some Big Man vs Big Man basketball.
Today we have yet to have the timing of a Prime Greek Freak vs Prime (now) Joker.
So I'm not sold on the All Time yet with the defenses he is facing.

[lefty]

This version of Jokic is legitimately the greatest offensive big man ever, perhaps offensive player period. Scores on all three levels efficiently. Has the best touch I've ever seen from any big guy. Can use low post moves, pump fakes, footwork. Can back down, lower his shoulder, and bully ball. Can shoot pull ups, runners, variety of hook shots, fadeaways. Will keep you honest with an occasional three. And with all that scoring ability, if the defense collapses, he is not just a willing passer but one of the best and most creative passers ever as well.

That doesn't even touch on his ability as a screen setter and offensive rebounder.

Now he won't always play great. His shooting might be off from time to time. Or he might turn it over too much sometimes. But generally speaking, it's the most complete offensive arsenal a basketball player can have, regardless of position.
Jokic is the GOAT offensive player

Wolves have the best defense in the NBA and the (somewhat debatable) DPOY, they threw everything at him yesterday and he dismantled them with elite efficiency

[lefty]

Lets see this against equally good big men and frontlines.

When Bob Parish, McHale and Billy Walton were going up against Mo Malone, Olajuwan and Ralph Sampson that was some Big Man vs Big Man basketball.
Today we have yet to have the timing of a Prime Greek Freak vs Prime (now) Joker.
So I'm not sold on the All Time yet with the defenses he is facing.

Gobert is a great defensive big man and today's team defenses are better, Wolves threw everyrhing at him and he killed them

Jokic would have no problem in the good ol' days in single coverage
He can score inside, has good handles and would force them out with his 3 point shooting

Not sure how he would fare defensively though
Could be in foul trouble, which would keep him off the court

[MultiTroll]

Gobert is a great defensive big man and today's team defenses are better,
eh on the block and more specifically near the rim yes. Not midrange and out.

Ya Fathead is really providing some pressure from the F spot.

[lefty]

By the way, Pacers are slow lazy and stupid. The East is just plain bad.

[timtonymanu]

Celtics in the conference finals. Cavs had no shot without Mitchell.

[Ef-man]

Luka playing well and controlled 1st qtr and early 2nd qtr.

[scanry]

Looks like a Celtics-Nuggets finals. Should be a good series.

[Thread]

Looks like a Celtics-Nuggets finals. Should be a good series.

scan!!!
sweetheart!!!!!!
pumpkinpuss!!!!!!!!!

We were friends once-upon-a-time, weren't we, old horse?

[Tyronn Lue]

By the way, Pacers are slow lazy and stupid. The East is just plain bad.
Even the "good" teams in the east are hard to watch.

[baseline bum]

THJ is the Mavs Malaki Branham

[Tyronn Lue]

Dallas going to fuck around and give this game away too. They play well then go into this regular season relax mode while the opponent starts to play desperate. When are teams going to realize a 15pt lead is nothing in today's game?

[baseline bum]

Holy fuck Derrick Jones rejecting Holmgren's three

[scanry]

scan!!!
sweetheart!!!!!!
pumpkinpuss!!!!!!!!!

We were friends once-upon-a-time, weren't we, old horse?

Been a while Cul. Its been over 6 - 7 years I guess. The trolling is now nonexistent. In general, not just you

[baseline bum]

ROFL SGA getting rejected by Doncic of all people

[Robz4000]

Series ends Friday. Hopefully Denver closes out tomorrow so both teams can get some rest.

[baseline bum]

Series ends Friday. Hopefully Denver closes out tomorrow so both teams can get some rest.

Game 6 is Saturday. OKC fucked up bad getting into a 3-2 hole going on the road with two days off for Doncic to rest.

[Raven]

ROFL SGA getting rejected by Doncic of all people

will it finally put to bed the laughable critics about his D?

[Thread]

Been a while Cul. Its been over 6 - 7 years I guess. The trolling is now nonexistent. In general, not just you

"We're captive on the carousel of time."

[Neo.]

Dallas going to fuck around and give this game away too. They play well then go into this regular season relax mode while the opponent starts to play desperate. When are teams going to realize a 15pt lead is nothing in today's game?

they didn't relax, unless you're talking about kidds lineup decision. Tim was playing his usual crap defense and getting cooked by Jalen williams, and lu dort hit a prayer 3 at the end of the shot clock. thj simply shouldn't have been in the game.

[Texas_Ranger]

ROFL SGA getting rejected by Doncic of all people

thats probably the only good thing about Luka in this series. His defense.

[Tyronn Lue]

they didn't relax, unless you're talking about kidds lineup decision. Tim was playing his usual crap defense and getting cooked by Jalen williams, and lu dort hit a prayer 3 at the end of the shot clock. thj simply shouldn't have been in the game.
I felt like they took their foot off the gas. I saw Denver do that a few times as well and go into a mode of running the clock and taking last second shots. I don't know if that's just court management to avoid timeouts, to let players rest and to run some clock. Not sure. It just seems that's when the opponent pounces. Sometimes the team taking the break isn't able to withstand the push.

[Thread]

I felt like they took their foot off the gas. I saw Denver do that a few times as well and go into a mode of running the clock and taking last second shots. I don't know if that's just court management to avoid timeouts, to let players rest and to run some clock. Not sure. It just seems that's when the opponent pounces. Sometimes the team taking the break isn't able to withstand the push.

It's an almost impossible tact not to take. It's so human that it hurts the heart to stipulate to it. And it doesn't matter where and when it's stooped to. It's pure American. It's how we were brought up after WWII.. (They/ma & pa) could not bear to see (us) struggle on any plain.

They knew.

[chubbs]

thats probably the only good thing about Luka in this series. His defense.

luka hasnt shot well but he has ran the offense and picked the defense apart very effectively overall. took the bigs a while to adjust to the way okc defense was leaving the corners open, but have been fine once they realized where to pass the ball.

[Texas_Ranger]

luka hasnt shot well but he has ran the offense and picked the defense apart very effectively overall. took the bigs a while to adjust to the way okc defense was leaving the corners open, but have been fine once they realized where to pass the ball.

passing is fine, pretty much just as good as during the regular season. But shooting and trying to get to his spots, has been pretty horrible... By now he should have had a much better back to the basket game (or just use it more), as that would help him a lot right now.

[chubbs]

passing is fine, pretty much just as good as during the regular season. But shooting and trying to get to his spots, has been pretty horrible... By now he should have had a much better back to the basket game (or just use it more), as that would help him a lot right now.

point is, OKC defended him in a way to take a lot of his scoring away and daring the others to beat them. he was making the right plays, but the bigs took a game to adjust. after g1 they realized they needed to kick to the corners/wings to DJJ and PJ, and aside from a late meltdown in g4, the mavs have pretty much dominated the series since. last night was by far the least doubling and trapping of luka i had seen all series.

[lefty]

oooof 20-0 run :lol

[GAustex]

Hard to figure that Nug/TPups series

[Tyronn Lue]

Hard to figure that Nug/TPups series
Not really. A team travels and deals with life on the road, they aren't up for the game. Wolves are at home playing with their backs to the wall. Denver might get back into it, but it might be too late. Denver knows they have another game, Minny not so much.

[timtonymanu]

When Murray sucks, the nuggets lose. Been the story all series.

[scanry]

45 point blowout. ��

[Thread]

Not really. A team travels and deals with life on the road, they aren't up for the game. Wolves are at home playing with their backs to the wall. Denver might get back into it, but it might be too late. Denver knows they have another game, Minny not so much.

The old Lue, waylaying his PIA persona and coming to the fore for us,,,putting it down onto an Internet form as a Friday comes nigh...his finest hour.

Lue

[FrostKing]

"We're captive on the carousel of time."
:wakeup

[Tyronn Lue]

Loss is a loss. Denver didn't have any energy. Each game has it's own personality. Nothing seems to carry over. We'll see which team shows up in Denver.

[ambchang]

:lol at the "coaching don't matter" crowd.

[Raven]

Loss is a loss. Denver didn't have any energy. Each game has it's own personality. Nothing seems to carry over. We'll see which team shows up in Denver.

At the end of the day denver is a shooting team, if the 3p isn't sinking, jokic isn't winning it for them. They had plenty open shots and they just kept missing.

[lefty]

At the end of the day denver is a shooting team, if the 3p isn't sinking, jokic isn't winning it for them. They had plenty open shots and they just kept missing.
They are not just that but TPups are daring them to take outside shots, a good strategy if the shots aren't falling

[Tyronn Lue]

I am not a fan of that sloppy pass that Murray makes to either Jokic or Gordon while bringing the ball up. It seems careless. Jokic does it too.

[timtonymanu]

I kinda just want this pacers Knicks series to end. The last 2 games have sucked.

[Tyronn Lue]

You know neither team is beating Boston so it's a moot point, unlike the West.

[lebomb]

You know neither team is beating Boston so it's a moot point, unlike the West.

Exactly, its a forgone conclusion that Boston will be in the finals.

[baseline bum]

Sad the way Thibodeau has completely run Josh Hart into the ground and now the Knicks are dead in the water

[Texas_Ranger]

Sad the way Thibodeau has completely run Josh Hart into the ground and now the Knicks are dead in the water

he runs every player into the ground... His peak is to be an assistant.