Official 2025 NBA Playoffs Thread

[baseline bum]

Amazing game, god damn Houston must fucking hate Curry and Draymond :lol

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Podz is so awesome, wonder if Kasparas can be a bit like that.

[chubbs]

LMAO djohn

[Robz4000]

Raymond might murder Gobert on live TV tbh.

[Spurs Homer]

I told djohn, we have seen this movie before….

gift away 1 game
refs gift the warriors another
lose a game or two on stupidity and boneheaded plays
draymond gets away with shit and refs bend over backwards to keep from ejecting him

by game 5-6 you find yourself desperately trying not to get eliminated - as the front running phaggots play relaxed …

and this is how a more talented team loses to the nba darlings

[Spurs Homer]

Too bad…rockets vs t-wolves would have been a nice physical wwf match….

[heyheymymy]

Raymond adding to his mix tape of fucked up plays with the masterful tangle up with Eason? was it and "accidentally" kick him in the head move that im honestly getting pretty tired of seeing over and over

[heyheymymy]

is there a stat for career foot time spent on opponents head

Raymond might have like 2-3 mins total

[timtonymanu]

NBA won’t pass up another opportunity of Curry vs LeBron. Watch the Lakers get 500 calls every game until they make a series comeback.

[heyheymymy]

that block on FVV by B-Podz was real nice

[Bill_Brasky]

The Rockets just suck ass against this team. Will be nice to watch Minnesota bury whoever comes out of this.

[Ditty]

Seeing two of our biggest rivals upset in the first round would be magnificent :lol

Come on Wolves and Warriors finish the job!

[gilmor2002]

Lakers not doing well is expected. I was totally wrong on the warriors. Didn’t count on them being too good and I thought the rockets defence would be able to stifle a past his peak curry. Bucks is a disappointment, Indiana isn’t even a decent team and will be destroyed by the cavs in the next round though.

Was rooting hard for the pistons but then they got screwed over in the last game and lost a tight on the previous game.

Orlando isn’t a good team to begin with and I don’t trust paolo at all, that said the Celtics isn’t dominating as much as I thought they would.

OKC is just killing everyone. Memphis isn’t a good test but it would be hard to see any team in the west. Like cookie Kwan said “#1 on the west side”.

Nuggets are so poorly constructed but Jokic is just insane. To think that they gave his mvp to embiid a couple of years ago is just comical. NO question Jokic is the goat offensive player at this point. And also ring count is about as overrated as it gets when it comes to evaluating players, and that’s with Duncan winning five.

If you watch the Celtics vs Magic games; Paolo is pretty darn good.. too bad Magic has nobody except Banchero and Wagner to step up.. I think Black played pretty darn well..

The Cavs may not easily beat Pacers; Pacers will at least steal some games; it will be a good series.

[Ice009]

NBA won’t pass up another opportunity of Curry vs LeBron. Watch the Lakers get 500 calls every game until they make a series comeback.

Do you really believe the NBA and refs are really going to dig LA out of a 3-1 hole that blatantly?


If you watch the Celtics vs Magic games; Paolo is pretty darn good.. too bad Magic has nobody except Banchero and Wagner to step up.. I think Black played pretty darn well..

The Cavs may not easily beat Pacers; Pacers will at least steal some games; it will be a good series.

From what I have watched, Paulo is playing pretty darn well.

[spursgu]

Spurs are still the best NBA team in Texas, baby!

[timtonymanu]

Do you really believe the NBA and refs are really going to dig LA out of a 3-1 hole that blatantly?




Won’t be enough for a comeback because their team sucks outside of Luka and LeBron. But I expect a lot of BS calls next game. No way Silver is letting the Lakers get eliminated in 5 games with the ratings they bring.

[ambchang]

If you watch the Celtics vs Magic games; Paolo is pretty darn good.. too bad Magic has nobody except Banchero and Wagner to step up.. I think Black played pretty darn well..

The Cavs may not easily beat Pacers; Pacers will at least steal some games; it will be a good series.

Should have clarified. Not that I think paolo is playing poorly, I just don’t trust a team led by him. Likely the old head in me talking but I’m not a huge fan of his shot diet and think he should improve his efficiency but of course it would help if there are actual shooters on the magic to open up the lane for him. I also thought his defence is relatively poor which makes it hard to build around him. You’d have to put strong interior defneders who can shoot and those guys don’t grow on trees.

[Mr. Body]

Houston continues to be fascinating.

They're getting pretty good veteran foundational lift by Brooks and FVV. I mean, Brooks is a yappy little pup dog who doesn't actually win when it matters, but he adds a lot to the team. And FVV is incredibly inconsistent, but is one of the few scorers on the team.

Amen is having a topsy-turvy series and flack, but this is first go-through. His previous high end competition was the playoffs in freaking Overtime Elite.

Sengun is really good but will always need to be built around. (Which is fine.)

But... the rest is pretty uncertain. They've shot like 63% from the line the entire playoffs. Jalen Green ain't that guy. Jabari Smith apparently isn't good enough to start on this team.

It seems pretty obvious that they'll get a big deal done. Booker makes the team make more sense. I'm not sure he's the answer, but would be someone the defense has to focus on.

Most of all, hope to hell that PHX pick doesn't jump up in the lotto for them this year.

[lefty]

:lol

Riley’s ego has destroyed the Heat tbh

https://x.com/clutchpoints/status/1917025672683213065

[Mr. Body]

:lol

Riley’s ego has destroyed the Heat tbh

https://x.com/clutchpoints/status/1917025672683213065

Has it? It feels like a team that's run its course. It was never quite good enough to truly compete, although it managed to get to the Finals as an eighth seed. He's terrific at finding bit players and Spoelstra is exceptional getting them to fit.

Butler just did his Jimmy thing and there wasn't a tremendous amount of talent there anyway. That Bam contract is pretty nasty, I'll admit.

[exstatic]

Has it? It feels like a team that's run its course. It was never quite good enough to truly compete, although it managed to get to the Finals as an eighth seed. He's terrific at finding bit players and Spoelstra is exceptional getting them to fit.

Butler just did his Jimmy thing and there wasn't a tremendous amount of talent there anyway. That Bam contract is pretty nasty, I'll admit.

They would likely have been in the Top 6 in the East with a motivated Jimmy, like if Pat Riley hadn’t yelled at the cloud. At that point, anything could happen.

[SpursFan86]

Hard to describe how entertaining it is watching the Rockets lose to GS in the playoffs yet again. ClutchFans just an absolute gold mine right now :lol

[Mr. Body]

Hard to describe how entertaining it is watching the Rockets lose to GS in the playoffs yet again. ClutchFans just an absolute gold mine right now :lol

I don't know what they expected tbh. A bit entitled for no reason. GSW are savvy as hell, they've been here for dozens and dozens of games together plus Butler.

[Mr. Body]

They would likely have been in the Top 6 in the East with a motivated Jimmy, like if Pat Riley hadn’t yelled at the cloud. At that point, anything could happen.

I don't totally remember, but iirc the team didn't want to extend Butler and that's really the issue. I don't think that's a bad decision. They weren't going anywhere with him and bulking up with a bad contract wasn't going to fix that. Probably best to break things down, but that may be hard. Their salary situation isn't the best.

[R. DeMurre]

I'm so tired of people lauding Dillon Brooks as some "veteran presence" who helps a young team. Yes, he can defend a good percentage of the time, but his emotions and immaturity always eventually get the best of him. He fouled out of Game 3 with a stupid foul, and then committed an incredibly costly foul at the end of Game 4. In no way is he a guy you want your young players to emulate. At best, he's one step forward and two steps back.

[LeBowen]

I'm so tired of people lauding Dillon Brooks as some "veteran presence" who helps a young team. Yes, he can defend a good percentage of the time, but his emotions and immaturity always eventually get the best of him. He fouled out of Game 3 with a stupid foul, and then committed an incredibly costly foul at the end of Game 4. In no way is he a guy you want your young players to emulate. At best, he's one step forward and two steps back.

He's a lvl0 tutorial villain who's easy to hate and gets beaten even easier.

[Obstructed_View]

Omg those Pacers unis. Jesus.

[Maddog]

Omg those Pacers unis. Jesus.

There's something about that court too

[Robz4000]

:lol Bucks gifting this game to the Pacers

[ace3g]

WOW

[Obstructed_View]

That game was fucking bonkers.

[Robz4000]

:lmao

[Maddog]

Doc will probably be available.....

[Robz4000]

Doc will probably be available.....

If the Spurs hire him I might turn in my fan card tbh.

[all blacks]

Giannis gets into another altercation at the end of the game. How strange!!! This choke was epic. Trent went from a match in heaven to the bottom of hell with those two losses.

[mystargtr34]

The Halliburton’s are some of the most annoying people in the NBA, but the rest of the Pacers squad I like. Giannis was mad as hell lol

[itzsoweezee]

I really hope the Cavs sweep the pacers.

[scott]

What an epic choke job. Gary Trent Jr going from the OT of his life to fumbling away the win.

Feels like this seals Giannis’s fate with MIL.

[Guru of Nothing]

Would sure look sweet watching Wemby win a title in the Boston Garden (I'm having a daydream) in say two or three years. Maybe roll through Houston, OKC, and LA along the way. LOL No Dallas

[Bill_Brasky]

Where are the faggots who say Jokic gets no help?

[spurraider21]

seems denver's demise may have been exaggerated

[spurraider21]

Where are the faggots who say Jokic gets no help?
im not sure if it ended this way, but for most of the season, the nuggets net rating with jokic on the floor was #1 in the NBA and their net rating with him off the floor was #30 in the NBA if thats what you're asking

playoff jamal popping off today tho

[Obstructed_View]

There's something about that court too
The whole 5280 concept by Denver is atrocious.

[Robz4000]

Shouldn't of brought Jokic back in.

[timtonymanu]

IDK this is historically right where Harden starts falling off a cliff

Damn, you were right.

[timtonymanu]

Makes a world of difference when Murray isn’t playing like a wash up

[Robz4000]

If this wakes Murray up this series is a wrap and the Nuggets/Thunder becomes a potential instant classic series imo.

[NASpurs]

If this wakes Murray up this series is a wrap and the Nuggets/Thunder becomes a potential instant classic series imo.

Nuggets in 6.

[timtonymanu]

I hope so. Would be sweet if both LA teams are out in the 1st round.

[lefty]

:lmao Gary Trent was winning this game for Milwaukee then ge decided to lose it

[RC_Drunkford]

Doc will probably be available.....

he‘s even more overrated than Pop

[spurs50_]

My championship will be when Warriors and Lakers get eliminated.

[spursistan]

Many will pin the blame on Harden and his customary late series meltdown, but the reality is Kawhi, outside of that game 2 explosion, is no longer reliable as the main 'offensive force' for an entire playoff series even against a mediocre defense like the Nuggets. And when you key on him, he is not the elite playmaker who would breakdown defenses with read-and-react sequences.

His comparatively low assist career-high/rates is testament to this. To give you an idea, Kawhi just matched Wemby's career high in assist (11), which still inferior to a rookie guard like Stephon Castle (14)

https://x.com/NateDuncanNBA/status/1917470141924925869
https://x.com/SwipaCam/status/1917443883023368318

[exstatic]

Harden, shitting the bed already.

[LeBowen]

Knicks really fucked up with that Bridges trade. Blew the load on a role player.
They'll probably beat the Pistons, but their goal was to be a serious contender. Celtics will take care of them with ease.
I expect Thibs to be gone, this is his ceiling. They'll probably also try to trade for another star wing.

[ambchang]

Knicks really fucked up with that Bridges trade. Blew the load on a role player.
They'll probably beat the Pistons, but their goal was to be a serious contender. Celtics will take care of them with ease.
I expect Thibs to be gone, this is his ceiling. They'll probably also try to trade for another star wing.

Same with Cam Johnson, which is why I am just mystified as to why people want to trade multiple picks for him. These types of players look good on bad teams, once they go to a better team, they would appear to be a normal role player like they really are. *Cough* Vassell.

[Obstructed_View]

Where are the faggots who say Jokic gets no help?
After one good game are we pretending that they've been playing well all this time?

[Rosewood]

After one good game are we pretending that they've been playing well all this time? :lol seriously.

[exstatic]

Same with Cam Johnson, which is why I am just mystified as to why people want to trade multiple picks for him. These types of players look good on bad teams, once they go to a better team, they would appear to be a normal role player like they really are. *Cough* Vassell.
I don’t think either PHO or BKN ever saw Cam Johnson as a guy to build around. The Knicks certainly saw Bridges that way, though.

I don’t want to trade multiple picks for Cam, but I’d be willing to trade one, plus a decent non core player.

[Brazil]

Those POs are quite awesome tbh... some tough ball, ref lettings not blowing the whistles at every small contact, some drama, fights, bad blood, low scoring games. NBA was not orphan of stars, NBA was orphan of good basketball. The ratings are here to prove it.

[mo7888]

Same with Cam Johnson, which is why I am just mystified as to why people want to trade multiple picks for him. These types of players look good on bad teams, once they go to a better team, they would appear to be a normal role player like they really are. *Cough* Vassell.

So, you're saying Vassell will bring is what Brooklyn can get for Cam? Sign me up..

[ambchang]

So, you're saying Vassell will bring is what Brooklyn can get for Cam? Sign me up..

Sorry, meant saying Vassell looked good when the team was terrible and starting to suck when the team is slightly better. Unless Vassell reinvents himself back into a 3 and D player, hed be a tank commander the rest of his career. But as a 3 and player; he is massively over paid at $27M a year. Should be been maybe a $15 to $18 M.

[lefty]

Harden SMH, like clockwork

[lefty]

Those POs are quite awesome tbh... some tough ball, ref lettings not blowing the whistles at every small contact, some drama, fights, bad blood, low scoring games. NBA was not orphan of stars, NBA was orphan of good basketball. The ratings are here to prove it.

That’s why people should stop bitching about the regular season and the all star game, who gives a shit really

https://x.com/legionhoops/status/1917324262328918493

[Ice009]

The Halliburton’s are some of the most annoying people in the NBA, but the rest of the Pacers squad I like. Giannis was mad as hell lol

How did the game end? I saw the Bucks lost by a point. That sucks for Giannis. Looks like he played his ass off.


im not sure if it ended this way, but for most of the season, the nuggets net rating with jokic on the floor was #1 in the NBA and their net rating with him off the floor was #30 in the NBA if thats what you're asking

playoff jamal popping off today tho


The whole 5280 concept by Denver is atrocious.


Makes a world of difference when Murray isn’t playing like a wash up


If this wakes Murray up this series is a wrap and the Nuggets/Thunder becomes a potential instant classic series imo.

I've said it before the playoffs, but I think Murray is a spectacular player when he's healthy and on. As I mentioned before, I just don't know if it's injuries, or if he lost a bit of his passion for basketball for a little bit (I thought maybe he was losing interest in basketball as I've seen videos of him hanging out with UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski for a while these past couple of years, and also training MMA a little bit as the two became pretty good friends. I even saw him walk out to the Octagon with Volk at least once - haven't seen him lately, though, so that is a good thing as far as basketball is concerned), but either way, I've seen him have some great performances/moments in the playoffs (this is why I've never am able to get off the wagon as most players go down in the playoffs and he seems to get better). I'm guessing health has played a bigger factor is him not being able to perform consistently. Curious what you guys think about it?


Those POs are quite awesome tbh... some tough ball, ref lettings not blowing the whistles at every small contact, some drama, fights, bad blood, low scoring games. NBA was not orphan of stars, NBA was orphan of good basketball. The ratings are here to prove it.

Yeah, I have actually enjoyed what I've watched. I've only watched some full games, but I have tried to watch most games on NBA League Pass with the All Possessions option if I can't watch the full game (I've usually had them playing in the background, but that is still way more playoff bball I've watched previous 3 or 4 years)


That’s why people should stop bitching about the regular season and the all star game, who gives a shit really

https://x.com/legionhoops/status/1917324262328918493

What do you mean people should stop bitching about it. The All Star game still sucks and the tanking teams in the regular season don't make the product great at times.

[ambchang]

That’s why people should stop bitching about the regular season and the all star game, who gives a shit really

https://x.com/legionhoops/status/1917324262328918493

People paid real money for the regular season too. They should complain

[ChumpDumper]

I've said it before the playoffs, but I think Murray is a spectacular player when he's healthy and on. As I mentioned before, I just don't know if it's injuries, or if he lost a bit of his passion for basketball for a little bit (I thought maybe he was losing interest in basketball as I've seen videos of him hanging out with UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski for a while these past couple of years, and also training MMA a little bit as the two became pretty good friends. I even saw him walk out to the Octagon with Volk at least once - haven't seen him lately, though, so that is a good thing as far as basketball is concerned), but either way, I've seen him have some great performances/moments in the playoffs (this is why I've never am able to get off the wagon as most players go down in the playoffs and he seems to get better). I'm guessing health has played a bigger factor is him not being able to perform consistently. Curious what you guys think about it?
I've just been watching the nationally televised Denver games, but that was the best I've seen Murray move all season. Good to know he's still got some left in the tank. He and Russ were very aggressive when Jokic was out and that's what the Nuggets need.

[Sugus]

Hope we get some "taking care of business" game results tonight. These playoffs have certainly been entertaining. The full effects of the new CBA are yet to be seen, but early results are very interesting.

[Sugus]

Damn, Rockettes putting up a show here.

As much as I dislike the team, I'll always respect the integrity to not give up without a fight. Still hope the Dubs turn it around, but what a half from H-town.

[mystargtr34]

lol at ime putting in the scrub bench for the entire 4th so far and the lead has gone from 27 to 17 with 8 minutes still to play.

Reed Sheppard looks like a make a wish kid out there he’s so small.

[NASpurs]

14 point lead now :lol

[lefty20]

Rockets having to put their starters back in against the mighty Dubs 3rd stringers :lol

[heyheymymy]

dubs figuring they can win 1 of 3 and going for that extra turnstile hit?

[mystargtr34]

This Warriors franchise is such scummy trash from the players to head coach and past players like Zaza.

If the Rockets are going to be eliminated next game I hope Ime sends in his goons to start swinging.

[CGD]

This Warriors franchise is such scummy trash from the players to head coach and past players like Zaza.

If the Rockets are going to be eliminated next game I hope Ime sends in his goons to start swinging.

Nah, it’s pretty much just Raymond

[djohn2oo8]

This Warriors franchise is such scummy trash from the players to head coach and past players like Zaza.

If the Rockets are going to be eliminated next game I hope Ime sends in his goons to start swinging.
Someone will feel it in their ribs

[itzsoweezee]

The fix is in. Half the Minnesota lineup is going to foul out this game

[ace3g]

End of 3rd





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[Obstructed_View]

Jesus. Full 8 on 3 basketball. Lebron just two-hand shoved his man into the dribbler. :lol

[ace3g]

9:00 - 4th





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[ace3g]

DiVincenzo made of bricks.

[GAustex]

Laker ref in fine form

[pad300]

I did not see Rudy Gobert as the wolves primary offensive threat; 12/15 for 27 pts... and 21 boards as of this post.

[itzsoweezee]

Gobert shitting all over JJ Reddick right now

[ace3g]

4:56 - 4th





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[Silentbob]

gobert might get revenge on luka for last years playoffs.

[ace3g]

3:01 - 4th





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[ace3g]

Nice 4 point swing for the Wolves after that Luka missed bunny.

[ace3g]

Rui hits a 3.

[ace3g]

Conley hits a corner 3.

[ace3g]

38.2 - 4th





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[NASpurs]

:lmao Good riddance

[GAustex]

FTL

[Obstructed_View]

Nice 4 point swing for the Wolves after that Luka missed bunny.

After that mauling of a screen by Reaves, that was a ball-dont-lie moment.

[ace3g]

18.4 - 4th





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[twodeep]

Down goes Frazier down goes Frazier I am sure that's what's going through ESPN talking heads minds.

[ace3g]

https://golfdigest.sports.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/golfdigest/unsized/2019/11/14/5dcdbd1d02f8350008207f2b_giphy.gif

[Robz4000]

:lmao Lakers
:lmao getting eliminated by Rudy fucking Gobert

[Robz4000]

LkrFan get your ass in here Espanzo and :spin this shit

[heyheymymy]

refs tried so hard lol

[NASpurs]

LkrFan get your ass in here Espanzo and :spin this shit

He's probably self reporting to ICE as we speak.

[heyheymymy]

only 3rd time in franchise history MIN advances past the 1st round of playoffs (2004, 2024)

[lefty20]

Shannon cooked with the Lakers to Cancun in 5 call, tbh.

[timtonymanu]

L:lolkers

[spurraider21]

lakers needed more size to deal with gobert

maybe they can trade luka and AD and a first

[RC_Drunkford]

https://live.staticflickr.com/2124/5712244672_d24dd491b8_b.jpg

[lefty]

Luka, Polka, swastika, no problem, Wolves in 5

[Mr. Body]

Pelinka got extended because of that bullshit Luka trade, but he's been awful otherwise. This Lakers team sucks in terms of team-building and role-players. Glad he's still around.

[lefty]

People paid real money for the regular season too. They should complain

Well they are stupid then

[mystargtr34]

Surely Luka will get out of that shitshow when his contract is up at the end of next season.

Now THAT would be gold.

[Silver&Black]

LkrFan (https://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=18824) get your ass in here Espanzo and :spin this shit

Fucking Humberto. Did he get deported yet? Fingers crossed.

Lakers in 9.

[Robz4000]

Fucking Humberto. Did he get deported yet? Fingers crossed.

Lakers in 9.

Welcome back :tu

[Jordan Jackson]

Like I said earlier, the MAVs should have gotten more but they weren’t crazy for trading Luka. His defense is straight up embarrassing. I’m not sure if building around him to hide his defense is worth the effort. Mavs didn’t think so.

Can Luka get in shape and be better on defense? Sure. But I don’t believe people can change. You are what you are. That’s like people still waiting on James Harden to show up for a meaningful playoff game. Good luck with that.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Great that Wolves went for the jugular. Love to see it. Finch running circles around rookie Redick.

[exstatic]

Lakers are the Sheduer Sanders of the NBA.

[djohn2oo8]

SNgmc0uZlDA

[djohn2oo8]

Someone needs to get in Curry’s landing zone next game. Both feet. I don’t give a fuck.

[mo7888]

Lakers are the Sheduer Sanders of the NBA.

Best line I've seen this week tbh...

[CGD]

SNgmc0uZlDA

Sengun is a future candidate for the Garnett Fake Tough Guy award.

[LeBowen]

Tbh, Barnes fucked both the Lakers and the Rockets with his game winner in SF. :lol

It seems that Reaves will be the designated role player to blame this time. Let's blame it on a player making $13M this season, why not.
Lebron is embarrassing himself more with each passing year, just retire, ffs.

[Raven]

Like I said earlier, the MAVs should have gotten more but they weren’t crazy for trading Luka. His defense is straight up embarrassing. I’m not sure if building around him to hide his defense is worth the effort. Mavs didn’t think so.

Can Luka get in shape and be better on defense? Sure. But I don’t believe people can change. You are what you are. That’s like people still waiting on James Harden to show up for a meaningful playoff game. Good luck with that.

they had the top ranked defense in the last playoffs until the finals.

[spursgu]

Sengun is a good player but he's kind of a punk on the court sometimes.
lol rockets needing their starters to beat the warriors bench.

[djohn2oo8]

Sengun is a good player but he's kind of a punk on the court sometimes.
lol rockets needing their starters to beat the warriors bench.
He stuck up for his teammate who got pushed in the back to the ground. Only bitches reside on that GS team.

[djohn2oo8]

1917678267722879330

anyways fuck it. Swipe at that shit like crazy.

[timtonymanu]

Aside from OKC and Memphis, the West playoffs has been entertaining as hell.

[Sugus]

1917678267722879330

anyways fuck it. Swipe at that shit like crazy.

Purposely attacking players' injuries to make up for a lack of basketball talent is pathetic behavior, tbh. Surprised you embrace it so readily, I'd be embarrassed.

[djohn2oo8]

Purposely attacking players' injuries to make up for a lack of basketball talent is pathetic behavior, tbh. Surprised you embrace it so readily, I'd be embarrassed.
Green allowed to kick players in the nuts and the back of the head and allowed to get away with it is fucking embarrassing. Not to mention the fact they purposefully injured Kawhi back in the day. I’m not surprised you don’t have any nuts. Players attack and exploit injuries ALL of the time especially in the playoffs. You don’t purposefully injure anyone. But if I know you are hurtin it’s going to be a physical ass game.

[djohn2oo8]

Though they have tried on different occasions to injure some Rockets, if someone slipped under Curry it’s karma.

[Dex]

Tbh, Barnes fucked both the Lakers and the Rockets with his game winner in SF. :lol

It seems that Reaves will be the designated role player to blame this time. Let's blame it on a player making $13M this season, why not.
Lebron is embarrassing himself more with each passing year, just retire, ffs.

LeBron 2-12 in his last 14 playoff games, jesus christ

[tbdog]

LeBron just earns so much of the salary cap. Kinda hard to win.

[R. DeMurre]

LeBron just earns so much of the salary cap. Kinda hard to win.


Duncan's highest salary year was 2012. After that, he takes pay cuts to help the team compete. Without Timmy doing that, it's much less likely they get to the finals twice in '13 & '14, and then win 55 and 67 games in his last two years with the team in '15 and '16.

[RC_Drunkford]

Tbh, Barnes fucked both the Lakers and the Rockets with his game winner in SF. :lol

It seems that Reaves will be the designated role player to blame this time. Let's blame it on a player making $13M this season, why not.
Lebron is embarrassing himself more with each passing year, just retire, ffs.

nah I want LeBron to play for the Lakers until he‘s 45 and still earning the max

[Dex]

Duncan's highest salary year was 2012. After that, he takes pay cuts to help the team compete. Without Timmy doing that, it's much less likely they get to the finals twice in '13 & '14, and then win 55 and 67 games in his last two years with the team in '15 and '16.

LeBron would never because he's all about his brand. He would probably disguise it as "bad precedent for the players association" or whatever but end of the day, dude just wants to get paid.

Which is fine as long as he accepts that he will probably never win another title that way.

[RC_Drunkford]

Purposely attacking players' injuries to make up for a lack of basketball talent is pathetic behavior, tbh. Surprised you embrace it so readily, I'd be embarrassed.

:lol when did you become a Spurs fan? I guess you missed the entire Spurs - Golden State series where Pop had Parker attack Curry everytime cause Steph had a bad ankle. And you probably never heard of Bruce Bowen either

[spurraider21]

Pelinka got extended because of that bullshit Luka trade, but he's been awful otherwise. This Lakers team sucks in terms of team-building and role-players. Glad he's still around.
i imagine he gets credt for finding arkansas dreamboat and the hachimura trade was nice too

[Ice009]

Tbh, Barnes fucked both the Lakers and the Rockets with his game winner in SF. :lol


How did that screw over the Lakers? I assume the Rockets because they had to face the Warriors. If HB didn't hit that game winner, what would the seeding have been?


Purposely attacking players' injuries to make up for a lack of basketball talent is pathetic behavior, tbh. Surprised you embrace it so readily, I'd be embarrassed.

Are you serious? I don't advocate it, but all the shit Draymond's done kicking players and also the one I don't forget, Zaza stepping under Kawhi's foot. Are you a Spurs fan? Do you not remember anything? Seriously, are you sticking up for the Warriors in this case?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Purposely attacking players' injuries to make up for a lack of basketball talent is pathetic behavior, tbh. Surprised you embrace it so readily, I'd be embarrassed.

the Warriors have two rings thanks to injuring opposing players who were shredding their asses.

Karma is a bitch and undefeated.

Good riddance to the Warriors.

[LeBowen]

How did that screw over the Lakers? I assume the Rockets because they had to face the Warriors. If HB didn't hit that game winner, what would the seeding have been?

Lakers would've played the Warriors, would've probably lost either way, but a way better matchup for them.
i wouldn't trust the Rockets against anyone, but Warriors always have their number.


nah I want LeBron to play for the Lakers until he‘s 45 and still earning the max

It's going to be really interesting to see what happens.
Lebron still has some value, but is nowhere near worth the supermax, especially when they have another supermax on the roster.
He's also a bad fit with Luka at this stage.
Luka wants to win and if Pelinka fucks up this summer, I could see him walk, he won't waste like 3 more seasons on Lebron's retirement tour. Egomaniac won't retire for a couple more years, for sure.

[Gibbz]

LeBron was gifted the top guy on a Finals team in a shady-ass deal and is still publicly complaining about the front office. :lol

[itzsoweezee]

the Warriors have two rings thanks to injuring opposing players who were shredding their asses.

Karma is a bitch and undefeated.

Good riddance to the Warriors.

Even whiny ass Steve Kerr knows better than complaining about this. 100% of teams would exploit Steph’s weakness in the same position

[Manu&Duncan fan]

Duncan's highest salary year was 2012. After that, he takes pay cuts to help the team compete. Without Timmy doing that, it's much less likely they get to the finals twice in '13 & '14, and then win 55 and 67 games in his last two years with the team in '15 and '16.

In addition, because Duncan took pay cut, Manu and Parker did the same thing. Made huge room to sign other guys. That's why these guys lasted so long together.

Hope Victor, Fox and Castle will do the same thing. Fox needs to start this summer.

[exstatic]

In addition, because Duncan took pay cut, Manu and Parker did the same thing. Made huge room to sign other guys. That's why these guys lasted so long together.

Hope Victor, Fox and Castle will do the same thing. Fox needs to start this summer.
Nah, that’s way too soon. Tim earned the absolute MAX his first 15 seasons. Fox can give back on his follow-up deal.

[Dex]

Nah, that’s way too soon. Tim earned the absolute MAX his first 15 seasons. Fox can give back on his follow-up deal.

Agreed. While the dollars are obviously WAY bigger now than they were 10-20 years ago...Timmy, Manu, and Tony all got big contracts relative to the league in their prime. It wasn't until later that they started taking pay cuts which helped keep the Spurs window open.

Asking a young and new free agent to take a paycut in his first extension is how you run guys out of town and deter other FA's from looking at San Antonio. They need to pay Fox his worth.

[LkrFan]

LkrFan get your ass in here Espanzo and :spin this shit
:lol

It still hurts. :cry

[LeBowen]

:lol

It still hurts. :cry


https://i.imgur.com/h7A4xc2.jpeg

[Mr. Body]

Funny that the DET NYK series is pretty smooth and respectful and the GSW HOU series they're at each other's necks.

[itzsoweezee]

Ausur Thompson got smoked by Brunson. You hate to see it

[heyheymymy]

woah JJ Reddick threw Luka under the bus with a "some of the guys were not in shape" dagger

[Leetonidas]

Guess that clutch player of the Year award was deserved. Knicks v Celtics should be a good series

[Dod01]

Let's go Denver. Eliminate Uncle Fker.

[heyheymymy]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- After seeing his team stumble when it mattered most in the fourth quarter during its 4-1 first-round series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick pointed to improved player conditioning as a must heading into next season.

"I'll start with the offseason and the work that's required in an offseason to be in championship shape," Redick said Thursday in a news conference with reporters to close the Lakers' 2024-25 season. "And we have a ways to go as a roster. And certainly, there are individuals that were in phenomenal shape. There's certainly other ones that could have been in better shape. That's where my mind goes immediately is we have to get in championship shape."

[heyheymymy]

I'm not going to single anyone out, continued Redick, I'm not going to name names. Let's say it was a certain L Donicic. No, no, that's too obvious. Let's just say the person in question was named Luka D.

[Mr. Body]

Reddick knows that Lakers coaches get the axe on the regular.

The problem wasn't Doncic's conditioning. While not great, the real problem was the team sucked. By some metrics they were like 14th or so in expected wins in the league, with the analysis saying they won a number of close games.

Why did they win so many close games? Because they had three times higher than the next best teams in free throw differentials in the league. They got so many calls. The Lakers Perk Card. A lot of bullshit, really, for a soft team with only two players who ever went hard for the rim - Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

So... they were elevated because they got the whistle for them constantly. It was a balanced team with Davis, but with terrible role-players. Only one third decent player in Austin Reaves.

They traded away their only playable big man in Davis, and that's basically it. Didn't help that Reaves sucked in the playoffs, but the real issue is they had no role players who were even remotely dependable. It wasn't a real 3-6 matchup as the Wolves only lost one more game (I believe) and they're stocked with hungry young players. No answer for size, and that's it.

So... the problem wasn't Doncic. The problem was Pelinka totally sucking at putting a team together.

[R. DeMurre]

woah JJ Reddick threw Luka under the bus with a "some of the guys were not in shape" dagger

That, plus Lebron made the comment in the post-game about AD speaking his mind and then being traded. They don't seem like a happy team that's on the same page.

[timtonymanu]

One of these series was bound to go 7 games. Hopefully Denver takes it. Fuck the clippers.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Westbrick

[Ice009]

Reddick knows that Lakers coaches get the axe on the regular.

The problem wasn't Doncic's conditioning. While not great, the real problem was the team sucked. By some metrics they were like 14th or so in expected wins in the league, with the analysis saying they won a number of close games.

Why did they win so many close games? Because they had three times higher than the next best teams in free throw differentials in the league. They got so many calls. The Lakers Perk Card. A lot of bullshit, really, for a soft team with only two players who ever went hard for the rim - Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

So... they were elevated because they got the whistle for them constantly. It was a balanced team with Davis, but with terrible role-players. Only one third decent player in Austin Reaves.

They traded away their only playable big man in Davis, and that's basically it. Didn't help that Reaves sucked in the playoffs, but the real issue is they had no role players who were even remotely dependable. It wasn't a real 3-6 matchup as the Wolves only lost one more game (I believe) and they're stocked with hungry young players. No answer for size, and that's it.

So... the problem wasn't Doncic. The problem was Pelinka totally sucking at putting a team together.

I agree with most of what you said, but I will say, I was quite surprised they finished 3rd. Before the Luka trade, I expected them to be around 8-10. With Luka and all the other holes still on the team by trading away their only decent big man in Davis, I thought they'd maybe finish in the 6th to 8th range.

Maybe the won a lot of those games like you said because of free throw differential and all that. I didn't watch any of their games.

I also couldn't believe ESPN was hyping them up to make some kind of finals run. Pretty crazy shit. I didn't think they were anywhere near good enough for that.

[exstatic]

I agree with most of what you said, but I will say, I was quite surprised they finished 3rd. Before the Luka trade, I expected them to be around 8-10. With Luka and all the other holes still on the team by trading away their only decent big man in Davis, I thought they'd maybe finish in the 6th to 8th range.

Maybe the won a lot of those games like you said because of free throw differential and all that. I didn't watch any of their games.

I also couldn't believe ESPN was hyping them up to make some kind of finals run. Pretty crazy shit. I didn't think they were anywhere near good enough for that.

VERY funny that the Inside The NBA guys openly mocked ESPN when they sent the Lakers ‘fishing’ the other night.

[LkrFan]

https://i.imgur.com/h7A4xc2.jpeg

There's some talented classholes on this board frfr. :lol

[Mr. Body]

VERY funny that the Inside The NBA guys openly mocked ESPN when they sent the Lakers ‘fishing’ the other night.

Right on the heels of ESPN's colossal failure with puffing Shadeur Sanders in the draft, the LAL boosting looks ridiculous.

[R. DeMurre]

The Laker series showed the importance of team building. They were annihilated for not having a center, and they didn't need a star center or anything like that. The most average net neutral 6'11" player might've made a huge difference. Mamukelashvili playing 22 mpg might've changed that whole series.

[Dex]

You had one job, Nuggets :pctoss

[Obstructed_View]

Barkley used to have more nuggets of wisdom, but pointing out that Luka is only hurt when it's time to play defense was hilariously accurate.

[ginobilized]

Warriors struggling vs Rockets. The length and zone of Houston wreaking havoc.
14 pt lead with 5mins.

Likely going back to H-town. Warriors look pretty toasted.

[Robz4000]

Dubs ran out of gas tbh. We getting two Game 7s.

[Dex]

Warriors punted Game 5 after getting down big, now about to give up Game 6 on their home floor. Now resorting to Hack-a-Adams

[Dex]

Houston should just hack Green right back and this game will last another 30 minutes :lol

[timtonymanu]

Warriors age showed that quarter. I hope they lose game 7. Get all of Silver’s pet teams out of the playoffs.

[Robz4000]

Warriors age showed that quarter. I hope they lose game 7. Get all of Silver’s pet teams out of the playoffs.

Dubs, Lakers, and Clips out in the first round and I'm a happy camper tbh.

[Mr. Body]

Houston had Steph wrapped up and no one else could do anything to hurt them. Warriors just looked flat and had no answers. Udoka may have figured them out.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Houston's offence is still shit, but they figured out a way to play super big with 2 centers and Warriors don't have enough shooting and juice to punish them. Having to play with Draymond, Payton and Butler for long stretches allows it. Rockets are all over Steph but back off 10 feet from the others.

It's a clear display of how important shooting and spacing is in today's NBA.

[ginobilized]

Amen Thompson is a one -man double team. Rockets have put together a formidable squad. Udoka is doing a great job coaching and teaching PO bball to the kiddos.
Rockets defense is on par with OKC.

We have a LOT of work to do.

[Sugus]

Green allowed to kick players in the nuts and the back of the head and allowed to get away with it is fucking embarrassing. Not to mention the fact they purposefully injured Kawhi back in the day.

Two wrongs make a right, then? Loser rhethoric to justify bush-league behavior.

Besides - as if you hadn't bitched endlessly about Golden State doing what you mention. Now that your team is doing it, it's suddenly above reproach?


I’m not surprised you don’t have any nuts. Players attack and exploit injuries ALL of the time especially in the playoffs. You don’t purposefully injure anyone. But if I know you are hurtin it’s going to be a physical ass game.

You think it's a lack of "nuts" to beat your opponent within the rules of the game without resorting to injuring them on purpose? :lmao:lmao

It's the exact opposite. "Exploiting an injury", and Dillon Brooks intentionally aiming to hit Curry's injured thumb (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOO5d45P0Is) for no basketball reasons, knowing it'll re-injure Steph and put him out of the game as his opponent, are the same?

Pathetic shit from the usual suspects.

[KobesAchilles]

Two wrongs make a right, then? Loser rhethoric to justify bush-league behavior.

Besides - as if you hadn't bitched endlessly about Golden State doing what you mention. Now that your team is doing it, it's suddenly above reproach?



You think it's a lack of "nuts" to beat your opponent within the rules of the game without resorting to injuring them on purpose? :lmao:lmao

It's the exact opposite. "Exploiting an injury", and Dillon Brooks intentionally aiming to hit Curry's injured thumb (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOO5d45P0Is) for no basketball reasons, knowing it'll re-injure Steph and put him out of the game as his opponent, are the same?

Pathetic shit from the usual suspects.
Literally all sports teams do that. Remember Tony Allen slapping Manus broken arm the whole series? Not a word was said about it bc it’s par for the course. Bad back? Shove them. Bruised ribs? Elbow them. Hurt hand? Slap it. When the fuck did you start watching basketball? Bc it certainly couldn’t have been in the 80s, 90s, or 00s.

[Sugus]

Literally all sports teams do that. Remember Tony Allen slapping Manus broken arm the whole series? Not a word was said about it bc it’s par for the course. Bad back? Shove them. Bruised ribs? Elbow them. Hurt hand? Slap it. When the fuck did you start watching basketball? Bc it certainly couldn’t have been in the 80s, 90s, or 00s.

The same way I disliked the Spurs getting shafted because of the Zaza incident, and appreciated the NBA enforcing better rules as a result, I also dislike to see any star player being taken out of a series because of their opponents intentionally injuring them. What the fuck is so crazy about this concept?

Your point is ridiculous; do you want to go down a list of behaviors that were considered acceptable in the 80's but aren't nowadays? We have sure learned a lot as a society (some, at least). I don't find condoning inexcusable behavior because "that's the way it's always been" to be good enough. Do you, tbh? Would you wish we applied that thinking to things outside basketball, as well?

It's pathetic and bush-league behavior regardless of who and when is doing it. Actively trying to injure an opponent to eliminate them as competition is such pussy-ass behavior that I have to believe you've never competed in anything meaningful sports-related, because otherwise all I'm telling you would be obvious to you.

[RC_Drunkford]

Literally all sports teams do that. Remember Tony Allen slapping Manus broken arm the whole series? Not a word was said about it bc it’s par for the course. Bad back? Shove them. Bruised ribs? Elbow them. Hurt hand? Slap it. When the fuck did you start watching basketball? Bc it certainly couldn’t have been in the 80s, 90s, or 00s.

he definitely became a Spurs fan after 2014. Typical bandwagoner that has no clue about the Spurs doing the same thing he complains about years prior.

[lefty]

Houston's offence is still shit, but they figured out a way to play super big with 2 centers and Warriors don't have enough shooting and juice to punish them. Having to play with Draymond, Payton and Butler for long stretches allows it. Rockets are all over Steph but back off 10 feet from the others.

It's a clear display of how important shooting and spacing is in today's NBA.

Having 2 bigs on the floor is becoming a thing again.

OKC (Harts, Chet) and Cleveland (Allen, Mobley) are prime examples of that trend

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Having 2 bigs on the floor is becoming a thing again.

OKC (Harts, Chet) and Cleveland (Allen, Mobley) are prime examples of that trend

Only if the second big is a good three point shooter and can guard on the perimeter. There are very few players like that, so I don't see 2 true bigs being a thing. Houston gets away with it because Warriors play 2 or 3 non-shooters at all times, they won't be able to do it against Minnesota.

[KobesAchilles]

The same way I disliked the Spurs getting shafted because of the Zaza incident, and appreciated the NBA enforcing better rules as a result, I also dislike to see any star player being taken out of a series because of their opponents intentionally injuring them. What the fuck is so crazy about this concept?

Your point is ridiculous; do you want to go down a list of behaviors that were considered acceptable in the 80's but aren't nowadays? We have sure learned a lot as a society (some, at least). I don't find condoning inexcusable behavior because "that's the way it's always been" to be good enough. Do you, tbh? Would you wish we applied that thinking to things outside basketball, as well?

It's pathetic and bush-league behavior regardless of who and when is doing it. Actively trying to injure an opponent to eliminate them as competition is such pussy-ass behavior that I have to believe you've never competed in anything meaningful sports-related, because otherwise all I'm telling you would be obvious to you.
Bruce Bowen didn’t play in the 80s bro. And in fact he has his number in the rafters doing that pussy-ass behavior that you’re so against. Why don’t you go write him a fucking letter saying how he never participated in a competitive meaningful sports-related competition and how you are the end all be all when it comes to sports behavior. And since the Spurs retired his fucking number that means the entire franchise was totally ok with that type of behavior. So get off your high fucking horse and stop bitching and moaning. You think when I played basketball I wasn’t pushed and slapped and hit in the ribs and elbowed every time I went for a layup? And that was just high school. So did I play meaningful? Nope not really. But to act like this shit hasn’t been going on and blowing a fuse about it now is ridiculously stupid.

Nobody is trying to “injure” Curry. But if his finger is in discomfort when he shoots, well guess what that’s good for us. Nobody was diving under his ankles trying to injure him like Zaza so why even bring that up? And what kind of bullshit was the whole, how would you like it if we applied it to outside of basketball? :cry. This is a fucking basketball forum. We are talking about basketball on a literal basketball forum. And how would doing that outside of basketball even work? Like I hurt my toe and my colleagues are going to try and step on it? What a stupid point.

[lefty]

Only if the second big is a good three point shooter and can guard on the perimeter. There are very few players like that, so I don't see 2 true bigs being a thing. Houston gets away with it because Warriors play 2 or 3 non-shooters at all times, they won't be able to do it against Minnesota.

Yep agreed

they need to be mobile and have some skills too.

OKC and Cavs also have elite perimeter players

[Spurs Homer]

Mitch johnson and vassell to the rockets…

udoka - back to coach the spurs?

[djohn2oo8]

Mitch johnson and vassell to the rockets…

udoka - back to coach the spurs?
Hell fucking no :lol

[timtonymanu]

Sugus has hit full level retard as of late.

[Mr. Body]

Two bigs haven't worked for the Spurs primarily because Vic needs an inhuman amount of space to operate and things get clogged up for him with another big. Even if that big can pull people out

[GAustex]

Sugus has hit full level retard as of late.

[Spurs Homer]

Hell fucking no :lol

ok ok

we’ll throw in branham and the great mamu!

[Robz4000]

Mamu would be legit scary on Houston, ngl.

[Dex]

I want the Nuggets to win, but they are dumb enough to rely on Westbrook so can't say I expect much

[timtonymanu]

OKC is gonna wax whoever comes out of this series

[Dex]

Maybe Harden should grow a bigger beard

[LeBowen]

15-0 run, game over, typical Clippers.

[timtonymanu]

Both LA teams out in the first round. Hell yeah!

[Robz4000]

Fuckin avalanche

[Bill_Brasky]

Harden is fucking pathetic.

[Strategic]

Surprised Lue isn’t playing hack a shaq on Jordan.

[Obstructed_View]

Lol -33. Fuck you, traitor faggot. Hope you get injured.

[Splits]

Might not be enough time for Westchuck to single handedly blow this

[Dex]

Lol -33. Fuck you, traitor faggot. Hope you get injured.

I actually prefer that the Clippers are getting rolled, even with a healthy Leonard.

They can't even use "Well if Kawhi was HEALTHY" for this one.

Clips gonna Clip.

[LeBowen]

This is one of the worst meltdowns ever. They can't string two possessions together without an awful mistake.

[timtonymanu]

I actually prefer that the Clippers are getting rolled, even with a healthy Leonard.

They can't even use "Well if Kawhi was HEALTHY" for this one.

Clips gonna Clip.

The bubble was their best shot and they lost to this same team no less

[Dod01]

Kawhi's bad basketball karma starting to really finally seep in. Feels great.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Down 30 in a game 7, Harden and Snake’s asses planted on the bench. Cucks :lol

Now if Ime can finish what Harrison Barnes started it’ll be a perfect first round.

[Dex]

The bubble was their best shot and they lost to this same team no less

And they blew a 3-1 lead....AND Kawhi had months to rest and get "healthy"

[Spurs Homer]

Kawhitter kwit in the second qtr…he is done…

[Mr. Body]

James Harden always chokes hard when it counts. Always.

[poopbox]

Clippers played this whole game like they found out their grandmothers were locked in a public bathroom with Kawhi half sister :cry

[exstatic]

Clippers played this whole game like they found out their grandmothers were locked in a public bathroom with Kawhi half sister :cry

I shouldn’t have laughed at this, but I did. Just an awful family.

[Splits]

Gives Kawhi more time to fuck his uncle this offseason

[onechance87]

Cant believe we drafted branham over braun.Our scouts and development team need to be fired asap.

[exstatic]

Cant believe we drafted branham over braun.Our scouts and development team need to be fired asap.

Braun is just like every other player in Jokic’s orbit: supercharged around him, unplugged when they leave. If Braun ever leaves Denver, he’ll be exposed as mid.

[mystargtr34]

Clippers played this whole game like they found out their grandmothers were locked in a public bathroom with Kawhi half sister :cry

Damn lol

[spursistan]

This series has shown that Kawhi is no longer that guy. Outside the Game 2 eruption, he either got bodied by Aaron Gordon or flustered by the blitzing double teams. Combined with a steep decline of his defense; his impact on the game is not what it used to be during his peak years 2017-2021. Now i feel like the "what-if" question about his recent injury-plagued seasons has been answered.

Toronto immediately lucking out with 2019 title after the trade surely hurt, but the Spurs come away winners in the grand scheme of things..

[mystargtr34]

Braun is just like every other player in Jokic’s orbit: supercharged around him, unplugged when they leave. If Braun ever leaves Denver, he’ll be exposed as mid.

Agree. Braun is just another Bruce Brown and KCP. Limited but good role players only if you have elite talent around them. See KCP on the 2020 Lakers, Brown on the 2023 Nuggets etc.

[exstatic]

This series has shown that Kawhi is no longer that guy. Outside the Game 2 eruption, he either got bodied by Aaron Gordon or flustered by the blitzing double teams. Combined with a steep decline of his defense; his impact on the game is not what it used to be during his peak years 2017-2021. Now i feel like the "what-if" question about his recent injury-plagued seasons has been answered.

Toronto immediately lucking out with 2019 title after the trade surely hurt, but the Spurs come away winners in the grand scheme of things..

Spurs
2019 Toronto FRP
Demar DeRozan
Jakob Poeltl

Toronto
Kawhi Leonard
Danny Green


Demar <-> CHI 2025 FRP
Jakob <-> TOR 2024 FRP <-> MIN 20131 FRP

Those two FRPs plus some inconsequential contracts were the meat of the Fox deal. We did trade our 2027 pick, but we also got to keep and use the 2019 TOR FRP, so, essentially, we did a slow, nearly 7 year rolling trade of Kawhi Leonard for De’Aaron Fox.

[baseline bum]

ROFL Game 7 Harden. 7 pts on 2-8 shooting. It's always fun seeing this faggot crash and burn every series once it gets to Game 5 and beyond.

[Robz4000]

Jokic and Murray are gonna have to go Super Saiyan to even push the Thunder to 6 imo. Their depth is gonna wear down Denver quick tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

Braun is just like every other player in Jokic’s orbit: supercharged around him, unplugged when they leave. If Braun ever leaves Denver, he’ll be exposed as mid.

which means he's still way better than Branham.

You can always count on strip club Harden to come through when it matters :lol

[Mal]

So with Curry and Butler going down tonight - every sinlge 35+ former all-star playing, earning 30% of the cap is gone. Watch this trend.

[Sugus]

he definitely became a Spurs fan after 2014. Typical bandwagoner that has no clue about the Spurs doing the same thing he complains about years prior.

Imagine gatekeeping sports fandom because not everyone's the same old fuck that you are :lmao

The fuck do I care what the Spurs were doing in the 80's? Yes, I wasn't watching then, what bearing does it have to what the Spurs do in 2025 or whether they should follow the rules of the sport instead of actively trying to injure opponents? :lol

I guess some folks abide the "once a shithead, always a shithead" sayings for themselves, and expect everyone else to follow suit as well...

Please tell me all about how you didn't bitch about Zaza and the Warriors when it all went down, surely you were OK with that since "it's the way the game is played"? The hypocrisy is pathetic tbh

[Sugus]

Bruce Bowen didn’t play in the 80s bro. And in fact he has his number in the rafters doing that pussy-ass behavior that you’re so against. Why don’t you go write him a fucking letter saying how he never participated in a competitive meaningful sports-related competition and how you are the end all be all when it comes to sports behavior. And since the Spurs retired his fucking number that means the entire franchise was totally ok with that type of behavior. So get off your high fucking horse and stop bitching and moaning. You think when I played basketball I wasn’t pushed and slapped and hit in the ribs and elbowed every time I went for a layup? And that was just high school. So did I play meaningful? Nope not really. But to act like this shit hasn’t been going on and blowing a fuse about it now is ridiculously stupid.

When did I say Bowen played in the 80's? Quote me or get better glasses, gramps.

I don't give a shit about the Spurs having done this-or-that in the 80's and rewarding reprehensible behavior because that's the way it went. My issue is with people persisting this view into 2025 and acting like it's all OK to play dirty and try to injure opposing players just because it's some sort of macho-bullshit "tradition".

I didn't and don't condone it for the Spurs, it's not a part of their history I'm particularly happy or proud about. Thankfully it's not all that Spurs fandom entails, and players like Manu and Timmy - as talented as they were honorable competitors - didn't display these behaviors anywhere yet became champions. That's what the Spurs are to me (and most, I'm guessing, as I don't see much Bowen praise here).


Nobody is trying to “injure” Curry. But if his finger is in discomfort when he shoots, well guess what that’s good for us. Nobody was diving under his ankles trying to injure him like Zaza so why even bring that up? And what kind of bullshit was the whole, how would you like it if we applied it to outside of basketball? :cry. This is a fucking basketball forum. We are talking about basketball on a literal basketball forum. And how would doing that outside of basketball even work? Like I hurt my toe and my colleagues are going to try and step on it? What a stupid point.

Bullshit. I just linked a video where you can see Dillon Brooks repeatedly and purposefully try to injure Curry. Again, glasses, TOSB.

What's the difference in your eyes between hitting his already-injured thumb and Zaza landing on Kawhi's foot? Both events are equally dirty and have the same result/objective - to take the opposing star player out of the game. You clearly show your hypocrisy here -- you can't even seem to compare the two events? Of course you don't like Zaza injuring your star player, what a shocker........

:lol actually proving my point that it's a hyopocrite's argument at its core. I'm surprised to see people supporting you when we have Victor Wembanyama on our team - maybe the league's biggest young star, and also one of the most fragile due to his bodytype. I'm eager to see y'all keep this energy once teams like these Rockets start targeting his injuries in the playoffs, TBH.

[Sugus]

Sugus has hit full level retard as of late.

:lol I hardly post anymore, what're you on?

I haven't changed my views whatsoever, but it indeed gets increasingly funnier to see the Spurs improve and succeed whilst the typical bottom-dwellers keep to their shit-sticked criticisms of every single move the team makes, only to be proven wrong year after year.

They'll make the POs next season despite the Mitch hiring or whatever, much to the usual suspect's shock and chagrin. After a while, you start to see the same things in a different way, I'm sure most elder posters feel similarly.

[Gibbz]

Nephew 13 shot attempts and 2 AST in a G7 :lmao

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GqEzDy3XoAA3qBj?format=jpg&name=small

[LeBowen]

Tbh, I'm looking forward to Cavs-Pacers series.

No annoying narratives because mainstream media doesn't care about it whatsoever, two teams with great coaches and enjoyable style of play. No idiots on either side, perfect for fans who want to see high level basketball without any of the modern nonsense surrounding it.

[scott]

Nesmith looking like a solid contributor. I really wanted this guy earlier in the year in a situation where Pacers got Cam Johnson

[LeBowen]

Shame about Garland, I doubt he'll be close to his best when he returns.
Huge win for the Pacers, this will be a great series.

[twodeep]

The Pacers shot lights out 52.8% from 3pt and 53% 2 point and 93% FT

[Dex]

Nephew 13 shot attempts and 2 AST in a G7 :lmao

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GqEzDy3XoAA3qBj?format=jpg&name=small

Let's not forget James Harden with a whopping 7 points (2/8 from the floor) in another crucial Game 7 collapse.

[baseline bum]

Man this Rockets-Warriors series is so much fun

[Gibbz]

Man, you can't lose a home G7 to these guys--they're older than dirt.

[baseline bum]

Feels like the Rockets are gonna get this down to 2-3 points with 4 minutes left then Curry's gonna start busting that ass and State wins by double digits.

[timtonymanu]

Houston just shitting the bed. Disappointing. Oh well the Dubs are about to get wrecked by Minny.

[Spurs Homer]

Shitgoon is a gigantic pussy…

[Spurs Homer]

Jalen green disappeared…choker
udoka deer in headlights
shitgoon choker


but this is why you lose to the warriors…in game 1 you come out and give half effort thinking the home court will get you the win…
you lackadaisically allow a subpar team like the warriors to get away with 1-2 early wins …

then in game 7…some scrub embarrasses you…

sorry djohn…your team with younger fresher bodies…played like pussies

[baseline bum]

Wow thought the Rox would get it close before getting bukkaked to end the game

[Mugen]

:lol Rockets

[spursistan]

Rockets have by far the worst home playoffs crowd in the league. That game felt like a December game against the Hornets. There is reason they keep getting punked in Houston in elimination games.

[thiste]

fuck houston
fuck kawhi

[spursistan]

Also Jalen Green :lol I wouldn't even swap Vassell for him at this point. Rockets going to have to significantly sweeten that package deal for KD for the Suns to take him.

[exstatic]

Rockets bomb out as the two seed, do panic buys and sells this summer. This could be very good for us.

[djohn2oo8]

Green is gone so I’ve heard. Sengun isn’t safe nor should he be. Booker, KD, Giannis, are all possibilities. Team will be built around Amen.

[scott]

This has got to be an extra bitter pill for the Rockets to swallow. It's one thing to lose a game 7 in heartbreaking fashion where the game could have gone either way... it's another to get run out of your own gym in the 4th.

I expect the Rockets to be aggressive in pursuing a big star this offseason. As a fan of offseason shakeups around the league, I'm excited to see what comes and how the balance of power shifts as a result. Certainly this is the summer for the Rockets to cash in those chips.

[KobesAchilles]

When did I say Bowen played in the 80's? Quote me or get better glasses, gramps.

I don't give a shit about the Spurs having done this-or-that in the 80's and rewarding reprehensible behavior because that's the way it went. My issue is with people persisting this view into 2025 and acting like it's all OK to play dirty and try to injure opposing players just because it's some sort of macho-bullshit "tradition".

I didn't and don't condone it for the Spurs, it's not a part of their history I'm particularly happy or proud about. Thankfully it's not all that Spurs fandom entails, and players like Manu and Timmy - as talented as they were honorable competitors - didn't display these behaviors anywhere yet became champions. That's what the Spurs are to me (and most, I'm guessing, as I don't see much Bowen praise here).



Bullshit. I just linked a video where you can see Dillon Brooks repeatedly and purposefully try to injure Curry. Again, glasses, TOSB.

What's the difference in your eyes between hitting his already-injured thumb and Zaza landing on Kawhi's foot? Both events are equally dirty and have the same result/objective - to take the opposing star player out of the game. You clearly show your hypocrisy here -- you can't even seem to compare the two events? Of course you don't like Zaza injuring your star player, what a shocker........

:lol actually proving my point that it's a hyopocrite's argument at its core. I'm surprised to see people supporting you when we have Victor Wembanyama on our team - maybe the league's biggest young star, and also one of the most fragile due to his bodytype. I'm eager to see y'all keep this energy once teams like these Rockets start targeting his injuries in the playoffs, TBH.
lol I’m the old one when in my direct quote of you you brought up the 80s as your counterpoint. You said I don’t care how they used to play in the 80s to which I brought up that it wasn’t just the 80s. It went well past the 80s and into the actual Spurs dynasty. Which your dumbass brought up me never playing in actual competition bc I condone that type of behavior to which again I brought up that the Spurs won actual championships using this type of behavior. So that once again broke your dumb argument.

Yeah hitting Curry’s finger is going to injure him how? Like fuck dude, they slap and hit people all the time in the NBA. It’s like you’ve just discovered this. And you and your high horse shit needs to stop bc the only bullshit here is you. I didn’t bring up Zaza. You did! How the fuck is it hypocritical? So Manu flopped every single fucking game. But bc Manu flopped I’m not allowed to be mad when another player flops? Yeah Zaza injuring Kawhi sucked but I wasn’t that pissed off about it. I was more pissed off about the league not doing anything about it when they said they would. And I felt like Golden State got lucky we didn’t beat them. But I mean again Bowen and Horry and SJax and Kevin Willis were on our championship teams buddy. All on title teams. So yeah you are proud of it bc guess what, we don’t win 5 chips without them.

And omg calling people a hypocrite like it’s a bad thing is beyond funny. Like you aren’t hypocrital. Manu was a “true winner” bc he never played dirty. Yeah just ask the other teams about Manu and whether or not he played dirty and flopped and traveled. Or how many times Duncan whined to the refs and begged for fouls. Like I love Duncan and Manu and they were great players but they weren’t all rosy as you make them out to be. Other teams fans thought they played dirty too. And for you to say otherwise means you’re being hypocritical.

Also Vic is 7’4. I maybe just maybe expect teams and players to get physical with him during the playoffs. Maybe you aren’t and you’re going to be shocked when it happens. But my point of the matter is that physicality has always been around in the league. Just bc you don’t like it doesn’t mean it’s not going to be around. And by supporting a team like the Spurs you support that type of play and in fact supporting the Spurs who has a number retired of a player like Bowen makes you a hypocrite.

Sugus: how can Brooks be such a meanie and try to give Curry an ouchie :cry
It’s such a pussy move that no winning team would ever resort to and nobody should ever be a fan of a team that exhibits such behavior :cry
Just bc something was done in basketball since its inception doesn’t mean it should be done today. In fact why do we even call it basketball anymore? We don’t even use peach baskets. The hypocrisy of it all. :cry
I would never support or condone such behavior:cry

KA: pss buddy the Spurs organization condones such behavior and actually celebrate it. And you are a fan of the Spurs and support them therefore guess what. You do actually condone it. Or you’re just a “hypocrite” for being a Spurs fan.

[timtonymanu]

The retard Spurs fans on reddit seriously talking smack that the Rockets lost and acting like our team doesn't have many problems still lol.

[Ice009]

Green is gone so I’ve heard. Sengun isn’t safe nor should he be. Booker, KD, Giannis, are all possibilities. Team will be built around Amen.

Do you guys have some pretty good insiders? I was wondering what the Rockets would have done if they went on a deep run. Before the playoffs, I thought they should look to trade Green. Didn't think Sengun would be a possibility, though. If you went on a deep run, I wasn't sure they'd want to make changes. Thought they might want to stick with the youth and run it back.

Interesting if they want to build around Amen. Do they believe in him being a 1A (I only say this due to him having to improve his shooting to get to that level)?

[vy65]

Props to Houston for finding a player with an even gayer player style than Pau Gausol in Sengun. Game recognize game, and fag recognize fag

[spursistan]

The Curry Warriors ownage of the Rockets is the most brutal franchise-on-franchise crime since the Spurs owned those 2000s Suns teams.. Even Phoenix got one back at the end sweeping us in 2010.

[scottspurs]

Watching the Rockets lose made me glad the Spurs traded for Fox! They have at least 2 offensive weapons that can take over games with Fox and Wemby! When Sengun turned to butter and got soft Houston was cooked. No go to scoring option.

[Manu&Duncan fan]

Both warriors and rockets are shitty teams!

The entire West only has 3 good teams.

With the old teams (Lakers, Clippers, Warriors) dying, We can easily be a top 4 next season with minimum upgrades.

[Mr. Body]

Jalen Green looks like trash. Kuminga looks like trash. Even if Ignite is already shut down they should shut it down again.

[gilmor2002]

Jalen green disappeared…choker
udoka deer in headlights
shitgoon choker


but this is why you lose to the warriors…in game 1 you come out and give half effort thinking the home court will get you the win…
you lackadaisically allow a subpar team like the warriors to get away with 1-2 early wins …

then in game 7…some scrub embarrasses you…

sorry djohn…your team with younger fresher bodies…played like pussies

actually comparatively Spurs will play the same as Rockets; except for Wemby and Castle and maybe Fox.. I dont trust the triplets of Vassell, Johnson and Sochan to play any better..