Official 2025 NBA Playoffs Thread

[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..

[Gibbz]

How do you get bullied off your own floor in a G7 against a nursing home 7 seed? The game was over and Houston had 74 points :lol

Minnesota should BTS outta Golden State.

[Mr. Body]

How do you get bullied off your own floor in a G7 against a nursing home 7 seed? The game was over and Houston had 74 points :lol

Minnesota should BTS outta Golden State.

These Warriors have four rings. I'm surprised it went seven games.

[BatManu20]

Golden State owns Houston. Simple as that. Even when their core is old as shit and they're all extremely undersized, they still beat the Rockets on the road in Game 7. Pathetic.

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[BatManu20]

Warriors are fucked against Minny though. They're way too big inside for them between Gobert, Randall, and Naz Reid. Not to mention their length on the perimeter with Jaden McDaniels, Jaylen Clark, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. T-Wolves should win in 5 or 6 at most.

[heyheymymy]

Ted Cruz was at G7 in HOU

https://www.reddit.com/r/rockets/comments/1keo3x8/it_was_a_good_run_boys/

[Mr. Body]

Well no wonder they lost

[CGD]

Ted Cruz was at G7 in HOU

https://www.reddit.com/r/rockets/comments/1keo3x8/it_was_a_good_run_boys/

Trolling the libs again, i see.

[Mr. Body]

Trolling the libs again, i see.

Yeah he's getting famous for every big game he goes to the Texas team totally craters. Impressive superpower.

[ginobilized]

That fumbled coaching challenge in the 4th by Ime was a hope and momentum killer. Amen going lame also hurt the Rockets chances.
What a fun series if you like defensive, low-scoring games.

These semis should be pretty fun in both conferences.

[Mugen]

Playoffs have been great so far. Hopefully Minny takes care of business because it'll be even better with all the California teams being eliminated tbh :lol

[spurs1990]

Just an aside was reading espn article on Spurs outlook post coaching change and they have the 2nd longest playoff drought (2019).

I looked up the longest playoff streak and San Antonio was #1 all-time - 1998-2019 at 22 years.

That's some wild contrast

[LeBowen]

Timberwolves are similar to the Rockets, just better. And Warriors barely beat the Rockets.

Edwards > Green
McDaniels > Brooks
Gobert > Adams
Naz > Smith/Eason
Randle = Sengun
Conley/DiVincenzo < FVV
NAW< Amen

Timberwolves in 5, I wouldn't be suprised if it's a sweep.

[RC_Drunkford]

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

thanks for proving my point that you're just a bandwagon Spurs fan, just like those bandwagon Warriors fans after they won their first ring in 2015. That explains why you have no clue about anything that you are talking about, since you never even watched this franchise play when they were at their peak. You just watch 5 min highlight videos of the Big 3 on youtube and you might actually be older than me :lol I'm not talking about the 80s, I'm talking about the 2010s you dumb fuck :lol

[daslicer]

Timberwolves are similar to the Rockets, just better. And Warriors barely beat the Rockets.

Edwards > Green
McDaniels > Brooks
Gobert > Adams
Naz > Smith/Eason
Randle = Sengun
Conley/DiVincenzo < FVV
NAW< Amen

Timberwolves in 5, I wouldn't be suprised if it's a sweep.

I hope you are right. The Warriors are the only team remaining in the playoffs that I despise.

[KobesAchilles]

thanks for proving my point that you're just a bandwagon Spurs fan, just like those bandwagon Warriors fans after they won their first ring in 2015. That explains why you have no clue about anything that you are talking about, since you never even watched this franchise play when they were at their peak. You just watch 5 min highlight videos of the Big 3 on youtube and you might actually be older than me :lol I'm not talking about the 80s, I'm talking about the 2010s you dumb fuck :lol
There’s no point with him tbh. Dude was proven wrong and then went off the rails with his defense of him being wrong. His counterpoints were also wrong and he he tried to win the arguments with name calling instead of actual reasoning. Playoff basketball is physical. I mean the guy called it pussy-ass basketball and literally said that playing such a style isn’t for people who play on actual meaningful competition. Like dude didn’t even know the history of his own team he roots for. He never saw them win 4 of their 5 championships and just assumed that we played the beautiful game for all of them.

And then name calls again calling people hypocrites for supporting such basketball and that it’s 2025 and that should be outlawed now bc feelings. As if the Warriors don’t fucking play in 2025 and aren’t cheap as fuck when it comes to delivering cheap shots. Like imagine calling out the Rockets for playing cheap and trying to “injure” a player when they are facing Draymond Greens fucking team. And we are the hypocrites? That dude literally stomped on Sabonis and I didn’t hear a peep from Sugus. But smack Curry in his pinky and give him an ouchy and it’s barbaric and needs to be outlawed.

[heyheymymy]

tbh fwiw I have to tip my cap to the Houston Rockets. Not one to ever acknowledge HOU but the Rockets have a pretty solid team and just hit an experienced GSW who were probably a little better than their seed. Amen and Jabari are promising and fun to watch. Hats off Houston looking forward to battles against SAS in the future. Now back to fuck the Rockettes.

[lefty20]

Brunson :wow

[Uriel]

Did we get fair value in that trade for Derrick White?

[CGD]

Brunson :wow

Damn he smoked the game winner!

[CGD]

Did we get fair value in that trade for Derrick White?

It'd have to be one hell of a swap in 2028 at this point. Right now its Blake Wesley and 4SRPs via NOP, which looks pathetic.

[lefty20]

Damn he smoked the game winner!

Yeah. Crazy part is that it was one of his easier shot attempts in the 4th.

[baseline bum]

Fucking hell how did Brunson miss that

[baseline bum]

Think I would have just let Brown take a contested three vs taking the foul and end up with Tatum sending the game to 2OT.

[baseline bum]

Wow Bridges

[Mr. Body]

They really took 60 three-pointers.

[scott]

Why does it look like the Thunder are wearing the Nugget's jerseys?

[scott]

OKC's event creation on defense is so good. I'd like to see us model our defensive philosophy around this, and I think we have a pretty good existing base to work off of for this.

Wemby is obviously a stocks monster, but Fox is also very good at steals generation, Castle is theoretically good at this, and this is actually one of Vassell's strong suits on the defensive end. After we acquired Fox, we averaged 9.1 steals/game to close out the year, which would have ranked #3 in the league if we could keep it up for the full season (but still pretty far behind OKC's league leading 10.8 steals/game).

I don't think we're going to become a lockdown individual defense anytime soon without a significant roster overhaul, but we can certainly be an opportunistic defensive events team if we could based our team identity around it, got a little more length at the 4, and a capable backup big behind Wemby.

[itzsoweezee]

Way too much Westbrook in this game.

[ace3g]

This is almost identical to Knicks/Celtics.

[Splits]

Westbrook, from 3 for the lead....!!!

CLANK

[ace3g]

wow

[NASpurs]

Holy shit :lmao

[itzsoweezee]

What a game. OKC absolutely choked, holmgren most of all

[ace3g]

To almost not securing the rebound off the missed FT to the game winning 3.

[Robz4000]

:wow Aaron fucking Gordon clutch af these playoffs

[mudyez]

:elephant

[lefty20]

Chet :lol

Got murdered by AG earlier in the game and then choked it away at the FT line at the end.

[spursistan]

Best playoffs basketball in a decade, tbh..Super entertaining intense postseason :lol

[DAF86]

I want the San Antonio Nuggets to pull this series. Jokic deserves it and it's not a bad thing for our future if SGA, Chet and co. start getting the reputation of underperforming in the playoffs.

[spursistan]

To think Chet was in Wemby conversations :lmao

[Spurs Homer]

Okc following the rockets playbook…waltz into game 1 feeling like the home court is enough and always allowing the nuggets to stay attached…

then they fafo

[Splits]

LOL Chodegren

[Mugen]

:lmao Chokelahoma
:lmao Choke Holmgren
:lmao Thinking SGA is better than Joker

[lefty20]

Imagine if Mitch told his players to foul the Nuggets 70 ft from the basket with 10 seconds left in the game and Jokic on the bench while nursing a 3 pt lead.

Some of the mfs on here would be on suicide watch, tbh.

[Mugen]

:lol Westbrick making the right game winning play

[Mugen]

What a night of playoff basketball tbh

[Manu-of-steel]

Westbrook with the assist to AG for the game-winning 3. Russell is BIG for these Nuggets team

[Robz4000]

I want the San Antonio Nuggets to pull this series. Jokic deserves it and it's not a bad thing for our future if SGA, Chet and co. start getting the reputation of underperforming in the playoffs.

Might spur them into emptying their war chest for Giannis tbh. Spurs wouldn't be able to beat them short term but it limits their window.

[spursistan]

I want the San Antonio Nuggets to pull this series. Jokic deserves it and it's not a bad thing for our future if SGA and Chet start getting the reputation of underperforming in the playoffs.
Best player ITW and real MVP and it is not even close.. It would be criminal if Jokic only rings once . He's easily 3-4 titles-worthy talent. Absolutely mauled OKC frontline..

[Robz4000]

Think this series goes 7 now tbh.

[Manu-of-steel]

This game should serve as a reminder that the Joker is still the MVP.

[Mugen]

Think this series goes 7 now tbh.

Felt like OKC was gonna win this series in 5 for most of the game. That chokejob definitely makes it interesting. Curious to see how a young team responds tbh.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/TheStatSquatch/status/1919611216835612777

[heyheymymy]

what was OKC doing there in 4Q? Like Caruso trying to wedge between Joke and who was it WB? Why even force that? Allowing DEN to get into the bonus early. The SGA challenge was kinda stupid right? Chet picks up his 5th. Just felt like such a bad stretch of poor decisions to allow DEN to claw back with something like a 17-6 run or something. Was amazing to see Nuggs keep getting everything they needed.

[spursistan]

This toothpick makes Wemby look like he has Tim Duncan's core strength. He is so easily dislodged by smaller players :lol

https://x.com/BleacherReport/status/1919583745088135211

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GqPWn5OWwAA1hHb?format=jpg&name=4096x4096

[heyheymymy]

oh yeah add Chet bricking the dunk out of bounds wtf dude

[spursistan]

Felt like OKC was gonna win this series in 5 for most of the game. That chokejob definitely makes it interesting. Curious to see how a young team responds tbh.
Jokic makes it hard to pick so easily against Denver, tbh. He is on that 2013 Lebron stratosphere right now..

[spursistan]

This Nuggets resurgence is also an indictment of Mike Malone.. It seems like by the end of his time there, he was essentially cancering it up.. Spurs were not touching him with a 10 foot pole..

[Robz4000]

Felt like OKC was gonna win this series in 5 for most of the game. That chokejob definitely makes it interesting. Curious to see how a young team responds tbh.

Same

[lefty20]

Who the fuck is Denver's shooting coach. That dude turned Westbrick into a 42% corner specialist and AG into a legit 3pt threat.

Need to poach that guy, tbh.

[Mugen]

Joker’s stamina is just insane tbh. Wemby needs to copy that shit asap.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Best playoffs since 2014. Amazing basketball, rivalries, toughness, big time shots, everything.

[Robz4000]

Best playoffs since 2014. Amazing basketball, rivalries, toughness, big time shots, everything.

2015, 2016, and 2019 playoffs were great too tbh.

[R. DeMurre]

Joker’s stamina is just insane tbh. Wemby needs to copy that shit asap.

Yeah, the people who still make lame jokes on reddit or twitter about Jokic being "fat" or "out of shape" are complete casuals, and have a great confidence in their faulty eye test methods, when in fact they're entirely relying on things they heard 5 years ago, and now parrot. He changed his workout routine and his diet, and has found real & impactful results. His stamina is as good and often better than any other star in the league.

[timtonymanu]

Hard not to love the Nuggets if you're a Spurs fan. Jokic is just such an amazing player yet so humble and doesn't do lame, childish "go to sleep" gestures like Curry.

[gilmor2002]

I thought Adelman is pretty good coach.. at least not so much BS as Malone

[mystargtr34]

Aaron Gordon is one ugly motherfucker and really hard to look at, but he’s been huge these playoffs.

[RC_Drunkford]

the main thing I see is how animated Jokic is now in time outs. He's leading and coaching the team. When Malone was there none of that was happening and Malone always asked for more leadership from his players.

[LeBowen]

As I said many times, OKC won't get anywhere if Williams and Chet don't prove they're worthy second and third option.
If they don't step it up, I can definitely see both of them being traded for Giannis, no way they're worth max rookie extensions on their current level of play.

https://x.com/HaterReport_/status/1919584680992453085

jOkIc DoEsN't CaRe AbOuT bAsKeTbAlL, hE jUsT wAnTs To Go HoMe To HiS hOrSeS

[Raven]

joker played every trick in the book in. the 4th and okc fell for it hook line and sinker. also chet choked.

[timtonymanu]

All the 60 win teams lost Game 1. Loving the parity so far.

[poopbox]

I didn't have Aaron Gordon with two game winners in the playoffs on my bingo card tbh

[ginobilized]

The reality of Warriors-Nuggets & Pacers-Knicks conference finals just got a shot of life.

OKC is impressive as hell, but, not quite there yet as a playoff contender. Like Houston, they made a lot of tactical errors in a Game 1 that was right there for them.

Great playoffs. I'm looking forward to tonight's games.

[Brazil]

OKC will adjust but this first win of the Nuggets is great... it may go 7 games which would be awesome

[dn0774]

Who the fuck is Denver's shooting coach. That dude turned Westbrick into a 42% corner specialist and AG into a legit 3pt threat.

Need to poach that guy, tbh.

Isn’t it someone Calvin Booth hired but Malone wouldn’t let in the building? :rollin

[Mr. Body]

Last year OKC faced a first round opponent decimated by injuries and beat the hell out of them.

This year OKC faced a first round opponent decimated by injuries and beat the hell out of them.

Last year OKC faced a second round opponent with size and toughness ready to bang with them lead by a tremendous international player.

This year OKC...

[baseline bum]

Think this series goes 7 now tbh.

Think I'll still take OKC in 6. Jokic had to go 42/22/7 just to eek out a win off a late OKC choke after the Thunder controlled most of the game.

[Mr. Body]

Think I'll still take OKC in 6. Jokic had to go 42/22/7 just to eek out a win off a late OKC choke after the Thunder controlled most of the game.

Maybe.

But OKC had tons of rest, Denver only had one day to prepare after going seven games against a tough opponent, they were playing away. This game shouldn't have been close.

Thunder have serious problems with expert size and Jokic should get huge numbers. Denver is the team with championship experience here.

[baseline bum]

This game should serve as a reminder that the Joker is still the MVP.

Shit that game has got me thinking Jokic might be knocking on the door of top 5 all time. A healthy Bill Walton on offense that can shoot the three is fucking nuts. And his defense is excellent too. Not Prime Walton level but still top 5% in the league.

[baseline bum]

Last year OKC faced a first round opponent decimated by injuries and beat the hell out of them.

This year OKC faced a first round opponent decimated by injuries and beat the hell out of them.

Last year OKC faced a second round opponent with size and toughness ready to bang with them lead by a tremendous international player.

This year OKC...

Last year OKC had a lot of holes in the roster that they plugged this year though. Feels like apples and oranges comparing the two teams now that they have Hartenstein to bang with bigs and Caruso as a defensive ace.

[Mr. Body]

Last year OKC had a lot of holes in the roster that they plugged this year though. Feels like apples and oranges comparing the two teams now that they have Hartenstein to bang with bigs and Caruso as a defensive ace.

Definitely big additions and Denver just stole only one game. But Jokic is miles better than the Lively/Gafford pieces that were roughing up OKC last year.

Maybe Hartenstein is able to prevent Jokic from dropping another 42 pts, but some of the same problems surfaced for the Thunder this game. Jay Williams has not shown up in the playoffs. Holmgren and the other players don't have enough beef. They depend too much on SGA when it counts.

[LeBowen]

Gordon playing just 7 minutes against OKC in their regular season matchups is an interesting fact.
OKC were just not ready for his physicality.

As for Jokic dropping 40, he can easily go for 35+ every single game in this matchup.

[Ice009]

Who the fuck is Denver's shooting coach. That dude turned Westbrick into a 42% corner specialist and AG into a legit 3pt threat.

Need to poach that guy, tbh.

Can't remember exactly, but wasn't there a story about Mike Malone not wanting some shooting coach that Calvin Booth hired due to thinking he's a spy.



Isn’t it someone Calvin Booth hired but Malone wouldn’t let in the building? :rollin

Yes, I am pretty sure Mike Malone thought he was a spy and wouldn't let him in, sent him elsewhere to work out with whatever player/s he was supposed to work with.

Both these first two games were great. Great win from the Nuggets. Jokic is definitely still the MVP. If it's based on regular season, then Jokic should still win it there too, but if regular season record comes into play, maybe Shai does deserve it. Not sure. My pick is Jokic and has been all season.

Also, anyone sick of the Celtics jacking up so many threes? Did Ime have them shooting that many (I don't think he did, but I can't quite remember), or did the philosophy change to this once Mazzulla took over?

[lefty]

Nuggets peaking at the right time

Would be good to see Jokic win a 2nd title, but also Russ finally ring

Yeah his decision making isn’t the best but he givez 200% in every single game

[Dex]

but also Russ finally ring


Nah. I like the Nuggets for the most part, but can't cheer for Brody.

[keeferob25]

Definitely big additions and Denver just stole only one game. But Jokic is miles better than the Lively/Gafford pieces that were roughing up OKC last year.

Maybe Hartenstein is able to prevent Jokic from dropping another 42 pts, but some of the same problems surfaced for the Thunder this game. Jay Williams has not shown up in the playoffs. Holmgren and the other players don't have enough beef. They depend too much on SGA when it counts.


This! People have REALLY overrated the players around Shai the last couple of years. Jay W. has a nice game but jury is still out as he may very well be a number 3 for a true contender. Chet is still way too raw to be a consistent 3rd and not good enough at all to be a #2. Dort and company all have their role but the entirety of it all working is based on Shai's production/threat. Somehow people think he's rolling out with a team full of allstars. They were nearly winning at the historical 70-win mark with his number two being a big question mark.

Jordan had Pippen and Rodman who are both historically great at key parts of the game. GS had Curry, Klay, and Draymond and crazy depth. Shai has a talented but proven inconsistent #2 who played incredibly scared yesterday and a 2nd year player who missed a ton of the season. He has depth but none who's main effective is independent of Shai offensively. Jokic is definitely the best player in the world but I do believe Shai has similar VALUE to his team (advanced metrics were eerily close to Jokic and he's a guard which is unheard of). Shai was the Most Outstanding Player to me (I believe the award should be re-named).

Yesterday you saw precisely how flawed Shai's team is when faced with a tougher team. They may go on to win the series but Jay Williams is unlikely to reach a higher ceiling than his regular season form which is All-star level at best.

This should be a really good series!

[Bill_Brasky]

Chet was not good late in that game but holy shit, that loss is on the coach. Inexcusable management fouling them 80 feet away from the basket when you're up 3 with 10 secs left. And with Jokic on the bench and them being out of timeouts. God damn that was stupid.

[Mugen]

Shit that game has got me thinking Jokic might be knocking on the door of top 5 all time. A healthy Bill Walton on offense that can shoot the three is fucking nuts. And his defense is excellent too. Not Prime Walton level but still top 5% in the league.

Joker with a ring and Finals MVP this year and he's firmly Top 10 all time. Top 5 is a stretch but Top 10 is not debatable if that happens.

[keeferob25]

Chet was not good late in that game but holy shit, that loss is on the coach. Inexcusable management fouling them 80 feet away from the basket when you're up 3 with 10 secs left. And with Jokic on the bench and them being out of timeouts. God damn that was stupid.

Ok I thought I was the only one that felt like the COACHING was the main reason they lost. I don't even consider it a choke by Chet...it was horrific management by the coach. When Caruso I believe fouled TWICE immediately sending them to the foul line I was like what an idiot - until the announcers stated that it was the PLAN. Then when he did it the second time on the opposite end of the court I literally thought I was in the twilight zone. They said it was to not give them a chance to hit a 3 pointer...WHO CARES when you're giving them a free chance at points with the time stopped! The DUMBEST counter-intuitive decision I have seen by a coach in a LONG time. All they did was laid the literally pathway to allow them to close the gap without wasting as much time as they would have it they forced to the play half-court into a shot opportunity (for the first foul) and the worse one where it wouldve made sense to force them to travel the length of the court (2nd foul) as they had no timeouts and that would have wasted a minimum of 3 seconds with good defense.

It was 2013 Pop level but 1000x worse!

[spursistan]

I don't know how can you go to war with two corny ass dudes like Jalen William and Chet who wilt at the first sign of adversity..:lol


https://x.com/NBABabySecret/status/1919714719142711314
https://x.com/kawhi_ring/status/1919643157492293939

[Mugen]

Yeah, tough series for Chet as he's not big enough to bother/box out Gordon/Joker. But J-Dub has been a crappy 2nd option for 2 postseasons in a row now tbh. They're in trouble if he doesn't pick up.

I still have OKC in 6 or 7 because of their depth and the Nuggets basically only having 5 serviceable players currently with MPJ playing hurt.

[Mugen]

I'm warming up to taking Queen at #8 given the league shift to having two bigs on the court again tbh.

[spursistan]

We have seen this movie countless times before: anything less than an OKC blowout in Game 2 to restore order and Denver winning this series becomes a real possibility.. A team with Championship DNA having the best player on the planet at the apex of his powers finding its groove at the right time to knockout a largely untested regular season juggernaut team ..

[scott]

Gonna be some great series! Let's see if GSW/MIN can live up to the rest of these series. One of the best second rounds I can remember after just one game.

[Mr. Body]

I still have the Thunder winning. I'm not sure they're flexible enough to change tactics if they keep having trouble. Maybe.

But if they do get past Denver, then Minnesota has even more size to knock against them.

[LeBowen]

Garland, Hunter and Mobley all missed the morning shootaround and are listed as questionable for tonight's game.
Even if they play, they won't be at their best. Especially Garland who surely wouldn't play for a couple more weeks if it was regular season.
They won 64 games and their season might end tonight.

[Ice009]

Garland, Hunter and Mobley all missed the morning shootaround and are listed as questionable for tonight's game.
Even if they play, they won't be at their best. Especially Garland who surely wouldn't play for a couple more weeks if it was regular season.
They won 64 games and their season might end tonight.

Wow, not good. That would suck for them after the season they've had. Then again, they weren't exactly playing great heading into the playoffs as the injury depleted Spurs almost beat them once and pushed them hard on the road the week before.

I thiink they also had two 4 game losing streaks (correct me if I am wrong), and I do remember saying at the time that, that is not usually a characteristic/trait of a Championship team. Doesn't mean they can't win, but I thought that wasn't a good sign.

[Leetonidas]

All three 60 win teams lost their first game in the semis at home. Wonder if that's ever happened before

[RC_Drunkford]

I just want to see OKC and GSW get knocked out and I'm fine with whoever wins the title. Just not those 2.

[Mr. Body]

I just want to see OKC and GSW get knocked out and I'm fine with whoever wins the title. Just not those 2.

Same but also screw Celtics.

[baseline bum]

Joker with a ring and Finals MVP this year and he's firmly Top 10 all time. Top 5 is a stretch but Top 10 is not debatable if that happens.

I think he has already bumped Kobe out of the top 10.

[baseline bum]

I just want to see OKC and GSW get knocked out and I'm fine with whoever wins the title. Just not those 2.

Just gonna have to learn to live with the fact that at some point OKC is going to ring. Too much depth and SGA is a true #1 plus they have so much draft capital to keep replenishing the team with talent on cheap contracts. And we have seen for years how much of a difference Chip Engelland makes. They're going to be a huge problem in the west for at least the next 6 years before they have to start handing out 35% supermaxes.

[spursistan]

Just gonna have to learn to live with the fact that at some point OKC is going to ring. Too much depth and SGA is a true #1 plus they have so much draft capital to keep replenishing the team with talent on cheap contracts. And we have seen for years how much of a difference Chip Engelland makes. They're going to be a huge problem in the west for at least the next 6 years before they have to start handing out 35% supermaxes.


Seriously if they fumble this SGA era after they fumbled the KD/Westbrook era, they might as well fold the franchise and hand it back to Seattle :lol

They are so well set up assets-wise that in a prospective future series/rivalry between us and OKC, Spurs are never matching their depth, but are going to lean heavily on having the best player in the series (and hopefully in the league by then) (Wemby) by a distance.. Time for San Antonio to make the playoffs and get some seasoning and experience to see where we at.

[TD 21]

Top five players of I've seen in order of appearance: Jordan (post prime), O'Neal, Duncan, James, Jokic.

Jokic has a good case as the GOAT offensive C, but his one weakness (not defense in general, but specifically rim protection) is a significant one for his position and why I'd have a tough time ever considering him the GOAT C period no matter how the remainder of his career plays out.

I can't believe the Nuggets beat the Clippers (Harden always and inexplicably sucks me in), but I still think the Thunder beat them in 6, while the Timberwolves should do likewise to the Warriors.

[lefty]

Nah. I like the Nuggets for the most part, but can't cheer for Brody.

Why?
Dude is a competitor and is legit a good guy

And he is one of the few players who gave Zaza a taste of his own medicine

[Strategic]

Last year Giddy was the fall guy after the Thunder caved in the playoffs. If Chet is the next to go they shouldn’t have a problem finding a taker. Hope the Spurs aren’t interested.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1919882346049802327

[Mr. Body]

I'd take Chet in a heartbeat. Also they won't scapegoat him, I don't think

[HankChinaski]

I wouldn't put it on Chet but maybe more Jalen Williams at least for game 1 was not a good game from him. Think half his shoots were 3s. When are these idiotic players going to learn to get a rhythm finding higher percentage shots after you clang a few in a row.

The Boston game reminded me of there 2022 or 23 playoff run where they just jacked them up hard especially late in game and died hard on them.

[LeBowen]

I'd take Chet in a heartbeat. Also they won't scapegoat him, I don't think

Thin towers!

I just don't see a path to stardom for Chet. He'll be a high end starter, occasional all-star, best case scenario.
He's too weak to contest legit centers, but doesn't have enough handles or quickness to be a creator on the perimeter, meaning his height isn't much of an advantage unless he's the weak side rim protector.
Williams is just disappointing, nothing else. He really needs to step up.

Presti will think hard before offering big money to either of them, can't have ~80 million tied to subpar playoff performers.

[Dex]

Why?
Dude is a competitor and is legit a good guy

And he is one of the few players who gave Zaza a taste of his own medicine

Honestly, I just don't like him.

I don't like that he show-boated all his years in OKC when he hadn't won a damn thing.

I don't like his flexing and his taunting and his over-aggressive play.

I don't like that he got a fake MVP because his team force-fed him triple-doubles and then still got bounced in the first round.

I don't like his demeanor or the fact that he consistently gets into beef with fans then gets them ejected for calling him "Westbrick"

He is a fake winner. Yes, he plays hard and he tries hard, but he is more likely to break your team than he is going to save it, and I expect the same result to come to fruition in this postseason.

There is a reason he has been passed around the NBA like a blunt with a run in it, and this season hasn't changed my opinion.

[Mr. Body]

I do think the Thunder will chip at least once. Their huge advantage is that the WC is going to change massively in the next couple of years. They'll no longer have the old guard to go through.

But their woes are pretty fascinating. Holmgren I think can be fantastic, but his paper-thin physique doesn't help against bangers. Williams' difficulties in the playoffs need to turn around rapidly.

They picked up Caruso, but he's 31. Hartenstein was a great pickup and he's only 27. Presti picks up good value players like Dort.

They still have a trove of picks. If they go in on a Giannis, that's huge. Probably should do so. As far as keeping picks, only the Dallas swap in several years isn't protected (I don't think). Otherwise the best they get is mid lottery. But of course they can trade up.

I thought they weren't very competitive against Dallas last year, although it did go six games. We'll see this year.

If they don't take a huge swing at Giannis - and I'd certainly do so - they may need to target an outside-shooting flamethrower. One of J-Will's problems is that he attacks the same areas SGA attacks. So, the paint is packed already for his secondary drives. If they got a Tre Johnson type, that could be huge. But of course he's not a great defender...

[LeBowen]

It should count as 2 losses if the Pacers don't win this one, would be embarrassing stuff and they'd probably lose the series.

[exstatic]

Last year Giddy was the fall guy after the Thunder caved in the playoffs. If Chet is the next to go they shouldn’t have a problem finding a taker. Hope the Spurs aren’t interested.

There were three players who had 1000 points, 500 rebounds, and 500 assists this season:

LeBron James
Nikola Jokic
Josh Giddey

Giddey wasn’t their problem, lack of size was. He was a bad fit, needing the ball on a team with SGA, but he wasn’t/isn’t a bad player. Chicago struck paydirt.

I’m guessing they’ll lowball Chet on his extension, he’ll refuse to sign and tell them he’s going into RFA next summer when a number of teams have reserved cap room, and they’ll trade him like they traded Giddey last year when he refused a bench role.

[exstatic]

Thin towers!

I just don't see a path to stardom for Chet. He'll be a high end starter, occasional all-star, best case scenario.
He's too weak to contest legit centers, but doesn't have enough handles or quickness to be a creator on the perimeter, meaning his height isn't much of an advantage unless he's the weak side rim protector.
Williams is just disappointing, nothing else. He really needs to step up.

Presti will think hard before offering big money to either of them, can't have ~80 million tied to subpar playoff performers.

In a universe without Wemby, Chet would be the Unicorn. He does everything Vic does, just 3” shorter. He’s a better 3 point shooter as of now.

[LeBowen]

Giddey wasn’t their problem, lack of size was. He was a bad fit, needing the ball on a team with SGA, but he wasn’t/isn’t a bad player.

Giddey got taken out of games because he couldn't shoot and his defense was awful. Percentages look decent, but he was the guy everyone left wide open.
They could've kept him another year, but they were never going to pay him with so many others also being in line for extensions.


I’m guessing they’ll lowball Chet on his extension, he’ll refuse to sign and tell them he’s going into RFA next summer when a number of teams have reserved cap room, and they’ll trade him like they traded Giddey last year when he refused a bench role.

I'd still rather keep Chet than Williams, as Mr. Body said he's doing the same thing SGA does on offense.
I guess it's going to be about which one accepts a lowball from OKC, if either one does.

Imo, Williams was actually the reason they lost against the Mavs last year.
Yeah, they got bullied in the paint, but all the games were really close and Williams scoring just 17ppg even if it was on decent efficeny wasn't enough. He didn't put enough pressure on Luka/Kyrie like the Celtics could with all of their perimeter players.

Obviously it's not something that should be held against him since that was his first legit playoff series, but last night's game was concerning.

[LeBowen]

Meanwhile, Mitchell is on one yet again.

Is he the best playoff performer in the league, not counting MVP level players who are expected to do it?
He's got a 28/5/5 career playoff average with a lot of big moments.

[Seventyniner]

Meanwhile, Mitchell is on one yet again.

Is he the best playoff performer in the league, not counting MVP level players who are expected to do it?
He's got a 28/5/5 career playoff average with a lot of big moments.

The Cavs paid a high price for him, but sometimes the high price is worth it.

[scott]

Giddey is a stat padding loser, best suited as a tank commander or fake #1 on a pretender team (much like Chicago was this year). He'll never lead a serious team anywhere. Caruso is a role player, but much more valuable than Giddey will ever be. It's kind of like comparing Demar Derozan to Derrick White. Demar has and will forever put up more impressive stats, but who would you rather have on your playoff team?

[NASpurs]

Big Balls Haliburton :wow

[ace3g]

Another crazy ending!!!

[Strategic]

Wow Pacers

[LeBowen]

There goes Cavs season, brutal ending.

[Splits]

hollleeee shiiitt Hali Big Balls

[Biggems]

The Pacers with a great final minute comeback

[R. DeMurre]

Donovan Mitchell with a very odd decision to miss a free throw on purpose with more than a minute to go, and then they lose by 1.

[Biggems]

The GS jerseys look stupid

[lefty20]

Cavs just out-retarded the Thunder, tbh.

[LeBowen]

Pacers did it twice in three games, were also down 7 with a minute to go in the closeout game against the Bucks.

[timtonymanu]

Does Indy sweep tbh?

[spursistan]

NBA teams should absolutely stop with the cowardly and lame 'fouling up 3' tactic. So glad OKC and Cavs got burned on consecutive nights.

That being said, the Pacers are on a generational 2-year run of opponents injuries helping them in the playoffs :lol Bucks (twice), Knicks and now Cavs getting decimated.

[exstatic]

Giddey got taken out of games because he couldn't shoot and his defense was awful. Percentages look decent, but he was the guy everyone left wide open.
They could've kept him another year, but they were never going to pay him with so many others also being in line for extensions.



I'd still rather keep Chet than Williams, as Mr. Body said he's doing the same thing SGA does on offense.
I guess it's going to be about which one accepts a lowball from OKC, if either one does.

Imo, Williams was actually the reason they lost against the Mavs last year.
Yeah, they got bullied in the paint, but all the games were really close and Williams scoring just 17ppg even if it was on decent efficeny wasn't enough. He didn't put enough pressure on Luka/Kyrie like the Celtics could with all of their perimeter players.

Obviously it's not something that should be held against him since that was his first legit playoff series, but last night's game was concerning.

And yet, with the ball in his hands, he shot 37.8% on 4 3G atts per game. Not exactly the guy you would leave open now. My theory is that some guys need to be a 1 or a 2 option, and if you shove them down to a 4 or 5 option, they die on the vine. I’m well aware of his shortcomings in OKC, but they seem to magically have vanished with a larger role to play.

[BatManu20]

Curry hurt. Came up limping. Looks like a hamstring. This series is over if this is serious.

[TDomination]

NBA teams should absolutely stop with the cowardly and lame 'fouling up 3' tactic. So glad OKC and Cavs got burned on consecutive nights.

That being said, the Pacers are on a generational 2-year run of opponents injuries helping them in the playoffs :lol Bucks (twice), Knicks and now Cavs getting decimated.

nah let them keep doing it especially if it continues to screw whoever it is thats using it.

[spursistan]

Ant laying an egg tonight. Warriors probably stealing this one.

[spursistan]

This is why making the playoffs is a must for the Spurs next season. Need to see our guys in the pressure cooker. How will they react to this level of intensity and physicality? Can Wemby handle 36-40 minutes a night of it on both ends?

[DAF86]

Ant laying an egg tonight. Warriors probably stealing this one.

No chance without Curry.

[R. DeMurre]

This will be the timeout where the Timberwolves players hear that Curry is out... that should give them an emotional boost. As bad as they've played, they're incredibly lucky to only be down 12.

[DAF86]

Why is it basketball more enjoyable when points are hard to come by? Is it nostalgia?

[spursistan]

No chance without Curry.
Looks like the hamstring. They are cooked for the series for sure then. Kerr playing him 46 minutes 48 hours ago was a mistake especially in a game they led comfortably.

[BatManu20]

Warriors offense is abysmal without Curry and his gravity on the floor. Buddy Hield and Kuminga are dog-shit. Warrior are cooked.

[GAustex]

This is why making the playoffs is a must for the Spurs next season. Need to see our guys in the pressure cooker. How will they react to this level of intensity and physicality? Can Wemby handle 36-40 minutes a night of it on both ends?

Nope

[Robz4000]

:lmao T'Pups

[spursistan]

Embarrassing showing by T'Wolves. OKC-Denver will be the real Conference Finals

[itzsoweezee]

Edward’s whining nonstop about calls. What a pussy

[Robz4000]

Embarrassing showing by T'Wolves. OKC-Denver will be the real Conference Finals

Starting to think the Dubs are gonna fall ass backwards into a ring this year unfortunately.

[timtonymanu]

Starting to think the Dubs are gonna fall ass backwards into a ring this year unfortunately.

That shit won’t matter if Curry is out.

[Robz4000]

That shit won’t matter if Curry is out.

Yeah, if Curry is out long the Dubs are cooked, but he'll prolly be back by game 3 imo.

[timtonymanu]

Typical Twolves though. They look like world beaters one round and then scrub it up the next.

[spursistan]

Starting to think the Dubs are gonna fall ass backwards into a ring this year unfortunately.


That shit won’t matter if Curry is out.
Yeah. Doubt he's back for this series unless it goes seven. Grade 1 hamstring is like a minimum a 1-2 weeks (best case scenario)

[spursistan]

NBA teams should absolutely stop with the cowardly and lame 'fouling up 3' tactic. So glad OKC and Cavs got burned on consecutive nights.

That being said, the Pacers are on a generational 2-year run of opponents injuries helping them in the playoffs :lol Bucks (twice), Knicks and now Cavs getting decimated.
Not just the injuries, but the in-game lucky bounces they are getting right now are ridiculous. OFF Rebs, opponent TOs and dodgy unreviewed fouls etc..

https://x.com/Pacers/status/1919945185468858599

[ace3g]

Wolves making a comeback.

[scott]

And yet, with the ball in his hands, he shot 37.8% on 4 3G atts per game. Not exactly the guy you would leave open now. My theory is that some guys need to be a 1 or a 2 option, and if you shove them down to a 4 or 5 option, they die on the vine. I’m well aware of his shortcomings in OKC, but they seem to magically have vanished with a larger role to play.

What you're describing is a tank commander. Not good enough to be a 1 or 2 option on a good team, but needs to be a 1 or 2 option to look like a valuable contributor. We have one of those on our team.

[exstatic]

What you're describing is a tank commander. Not good enough to be a 1 or 2 option on a good team, but needs to be a 1 or 2 option to look like a valuable contributor. We have one of those on our team.

I guess we’ll have to wait and see on that until Chicago improves.

[mystargtr34]

Lol useless T Pups.

Only positive from the game is Curry injury hopefully he’s out for the series and Wolves can scrape by.

Sick of watching Draymond and Steve Kerr whiny ass, sick of the moving screens and 3 point merchant chucking from Curry.

[daslicer]

Lol useless T Pups.

Only positive from the game is Curry injury hopefully he’s out for the series and Wolves can scrape by.

Sick of watching Draymond and Steve Kerr whiny ass, sick of the moving screens and 3 point merchant chucking from Curry.

It's very frustrating how these young teams and stars play like scared bitches against the Warriors the last few years. We saw it the last few years with the Grizzlies, Kings, Rockets and now possibly the Wolves. Anthony Edwards for all the hype he's gotten has fallen short in a lot of moments the last few years. He's starting to become like a Jayson Tatum like star that every now and then has a great game in the playoffs but is carried most of the time by his teammates.

[RC_Drunkford]

Just gonna have to learn to live with the fact that at some point OKC is going to ring. Too much depth and SGA is a true #1 plus they have so much draft capital to keep replenishing the team with talent on cheap contracts. And we have seen for years how much of a difference Chip Engelland makes. They're going to be a huge problem in the west for at least the next 6 years before they have to start handing out 35% supermaxes.

I know, but one can hope :lol

The amount of picks they still have left is crazy. Meanwhile we only have 1 ATL pick and some swaps after this draft.

[tbdog]

It's amazing that they got SGA and 5 picks for the Paul George deal. Giddey didn't really hit. While Jalen did.

[exstatic]

It's amazing that they got SGA and 5 picks for the Paul George deal. Giddey didn't really hit. While Jalen did.

Regular season, anyways.

[LeBowen]

It's amazing that they got SGA and 5 picks for the Paul George deal. Giddey didn't really hit. While Jalen did.

It was SGA and 5 picks for Kawhi and nephew for all intents and purposes.
And it was the right decision, PG just had the best season of his career, 28/8/4, 3rd in MVP and DPOY voting, 1st all-NBA and all-defense. Nephew was obviously the FMVP.



And yet, with the ball in his hands, he shot 37.8% on 4 3G atts per game. Not exactly the guy you would leave open now. My theory is that some guys need to be a 1 or a 2 option, and if you shove them down to a 4 or 5 option, they die on the vine. I’m well aware of his shortcomings in OKC, but they seem to magically have vanished with a larger role to play.

The thing is that those guys usually aren't good enough to be the first or second option on a legit contender. Demar/Derrick comparison was spot on, tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

Typical Twolves though. They look like world beaters one round and then scrub it up the next.

their offense is garbage

[exstatic]

It was SGA and 5 picks for Kawhi and nephew for all intents and purposes.
And it was the right decision, PG just had the best season of his career, 28/8/4, 3rd in MVP and DPOY voting, 1st all-NBA and all-defense. Nephew was obviously the FMVP.




The thing is that those guys usually aren't good enough to be the first or second option on a legit contender. Demar/Derrick comparison was spot on, tbh.

Like I told scott, we’ll have to wait and see on this until Chicago improves.

[LeBowen]

Like I told scott, we’ll have to wait and see on this until Chicago improves.

We could be in for the long haul, then. :lol

[lefty]

Why is it basketball more enjoyable when points are hard to come by? Is it nostalgia?

Nostalgia

[Seventyniner]

It's very frustrating how these young teams and stars play like scared bitches against the Warriors the last few years. We saw it the last few years with the Grizzlies, Kings, Rockets and now possibly the Wolves. Anthony Edwards for all the hype he's gotten has fallen short in a lot of moments the last few years. He's starting to become like a Jayson Tatum like star that every now and then has a great game in the playoffs but is carried most of the time by his teammates.

The Duncan Spurs had a similar effect on some opponents

[Brazil]

I think he has already bumped Kobe out of the top 10.

Kobe was already out of top 10 before Joker, he was never a top 10 anyway.. but top 1 on most bricks ever

[LeBowen]

Kobe was already out of top 10 before Joker, he was never a top 10 anyway.. but top 1 on most bricks ever

If he had the exact same career playing for a small market team noone would ever even consider him for top10.

[Brazil]

If he had the exact same career playing for a small market team noone would ever even consider him for top10.

that + the tragic death

By all kind of metrics he has never been a top 10... he was 12 now getting pushed back

[weeks]

Nostalgia

nah i only seriously started watching the nba in 2012 and it's more intense when each possession is more of a struggle to score.
imo

[DAF86]

Nostalgia

I don't know, bro. As a fellow soccer enjoyer, you should appreciate the beauty in scoring being hard to come by and actually meaningful.

[daslicer]

The Duncan Spurs had a similar effect on some opponents

I would say it was really hit or miss with the Duncan Spurs when it came to opponents choking and playing scared against. The Nash-Amare Suns for sure always played scared and melted against the Duncan Spurs. They were other teams such as the mid '00s Mavs that were the opposite and overperformed against the Duncan Spurs. I would add 2011 Grizzlies to that list and the Durant Thunder to the list of young teams that were not scared of the Duncan Spurs.

Lebron lead teams and the Curry Warriors put more fear into young teams than the Duncan Spurs did.

[spurraider21]

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[R. DeMurre]

And yet, with the ball in his hands, Giddey shot 37.8% on 4 3G atts per game. Not exactly the guy you would leave open now. My theory is that some guys need to be a 1 or a 2 option, and if you shove them down to a 4 or 5 option, they die on the vine. I’m well aware of his shortcomings in OKC, but they seem to magically have vanished with a larger role to play.


What you're describing is a tank commander. Not good enough to be a 1 or 2 option on a good team, but needs to be a 1 or 2 option to look like a valuable contributor. We have one of those on our team.


Who are you referring to?

[Dex]

1920158716562678239

He ded

[LeBowen]

Who are you referring to?

Obviously Devin.

[Splits]

that + the tragic death

By all kind of metrics he has never been a top 10... he was 12 now getting pushed back

Exactly. Before he murder/suicided his daughter by forcing his chopper to fly in fog that shut the LAPD fleet down for a children's basketball game, he was 12 and dropping. See avatar.

[scott]

Who are you referring to?

Sir Devin of Vassellshire

[LeBowen]

Sir Devin of Vassellshire

Commence the long two!

[R. DeMurre]

Obviously Devin.


Sir Devin of Vassellshire

Ah, ok. I thought I'd missed an earlier reference since the discussion was about Giddey, and Castle and Giddey had relatively similar profiles as young versatile guys with shooting issues.

[Jordan Jackson]

I don’t care who wins but is it me or do the Pacers get a ridiculously favourable whistle? Some of the shit they do on defense are borderline MMA moves.

That hit on Hunter was crazy and downright dangerous.

Warriors defense is fantastic but I keep thinking old legs they’re not going to make it.

Too bad Booth and Malone were complete morons. They could have had one hell of a dynasty in Denver. Just needed a little more depth off the bench. 1-2 more guys.

[RC_Drunkford]

It‘s not that they were stupid, it‘s that they weren‘t on the same page. I never even realized they drafted Hartenstein, but Malone refused to play him. If he actually cared about developing rookies during the season, they would have one hell of a bench

[LeBowen]

I don’t care who wins but is it me or do the Pacers get a ridiculously favourable whistle? Some of the shit they do on defense are borderline MMA moves.

That hit on Hunter was crazy and downright dangerous.

Imo, they're right on the line of allowed aggression, refs are doing a solid job.
Mitchell had 30 FTs in two games, can't ask for more.

[R. DeMurre]

I've seen very few post game references to how absolutely gassed Donovan Mitchell was at the end of that loss to Indiana. The announcers mentioned it multiple times. He played 36 minutes in that game. Jokic played 42 minutes in their win against OKC-- more than any Thunder player-- and he was still the best player on the floor at the end, scoring 12 points in the last 5 minutes.

[Biggems]

Why is Boston afraid of attacking the basket? They act as if they are going to get mauled if they go anywhere near the paint. NY has weak inside defense. If Boston would stop chucking 3s every possession and go inside, they could get easy buckets and even free throws chances.

BTW, I am sick of Brunson being allowed to mail people and no foul, but if they breath on him, he gets 2 FTs.

[Robz4000]

I've seen very few post game references to how absolutely gassed Donovan Mitchell was at the end of that loss to Indiana. The announcers mentioned it multiple times. He played 36 minutes in that game. Jokic played 42 minutes in their win against OKC-- more than any Thunder player-- and he was still the best player on the floor at the end, scoring 12 points in the last 5 minutes.

Cleveland load-managed their players to the point they have no stamina tbh.

[timtonymanu]

This round is showing that home court advantage is meaningless. Two 60 win teams down 0-2 wow.

[Strategic]

Celtics choke. Lol

[benefactor]

No wins by the home team. 0-6

Bananas

[R. DeMurre]

when I saw Tatum bringing up the ball with 10 seconds left, I just knew he'd keep it too long. Every guy on that team understands ball movement except for Tatum when he decides it's hero-ball time.

[Spurs Homer]

Celtics are the last team i want to ring…

wemby has a long way to go to catch them so celtics are a non starter…

with the choking duo of tatum/brown these celtics wont ring again…

[ace3g]

The irony if Celtics lose after Bill Simmons releases that Celtics documentary.

[Ni-G]

Celtics again without plan B just chucking 3s.

[poopbox]

Man the Knicks are playing the Celtics like they just don't care how many points they are up by.

Bridges back to back games taking Tatum cookies.

If I was 12 years younger and single I'd be paying whatever price it took for a Knicks game 3 ticket. That place is going to be pure pandemonium.

[Spurs Homer]

The young celtics coach choked also…kept that timeout in his pocket and allowed the choker tatum to ….surrender the ball after dribbling away from the basket instead of attacking the rim…

[timtonymanu]

Not sure why some people picked the Celtics to repeat. Seems impossible to repeat now and the last one that did it was because they were overwhelmingly better than the rest of the league.

[Raven]

it's very obvious OKC is far and away the best team in the west, it honestly isn't close, Denver literally abused them through sheer experience, playing every trick in the book. It won't last.

[heyheymymy]

Tatum has shitty handles

Saw him going for it on the game winner and knew he would bugle shit

[Mr. Body]

Not sure why some people picked the Celtics to repeat. Seems impossible to repeat now and the last one that did it was because they were overwhelmingly better than the rest of the league.

There aren't any really great teams lately. And none of them can play more than one style - meaning, if one thing isn't working, they can't shift it up. Maybe this year's Warriors, plus they have experience. Boston is just so mindless with their chucking. The least impressive champion we've seen in a long, long time.

[Knoxxx]

BOS possible loss to NYK = breaking up their team for apron relief just in time for our 28 pick swap to be valuable?

[R. DeMurre]

I rewatched those last 12 seconds of the Celtic/Knick game, and although I'm not a fan of the way Tatum tends to hero-ball in those situations, the other four players on the floor didn't do him any favors either... all four stood and watched him as he tried to penetrate into traffic, letting the clock wind down, and Jaylen Brown made his move too late, which allowed Bridges to double, while Al Horford clogged the lane leaving Tatum almost triple teamed...

On the other side, those draft picks for Bridges are suddenly looking a lot more reasonable.

[HankChinaski]

Dribbles away from the basket and attempts a fade away.

Call a time out draw up a play.

Boston is so stupid

Live an embarrassingly die by the 3.

This reminds me of their loss to the Heat in the eastern conference finals series back in...'23

[twodeep]

Boston crashing and burning in the playoffs at home. What would be funny is if they get swept in the series

[Dex]

As someone who isn't particularly committed one way or the other...these playoffs are wild.

[keeferob25]

Boston crashing and burning in the playoffs at home. What would be funny is if they get swept in the series

Too lazy to confirm but I think I do remember that it was the 2007 Miami Heat that got swept in the first round by Chicago the year following winning a ring so yeah it would be crazy as I think that follow-up sweep helped contribute to the '06 Heat being seen as one of the weaker/weakest championship teams of all time. If it does happen, then Boston would likely be right there unless they follow this year up with another one somehow.

[scott]

As a former resident of the greater Boston metropolitan area... Boston sports fans deserve all the misery that can possibly be heaped upon them. Boston and Philly, the two worst fan bases in the world along with the nomadic Yankees/Lakers/Cowboys/Notre Dame fan

[Ice009]

Why are the Boston fans so bad, and Philly too? Don't know much about fan bases in the US.

Also, not sure how you guys feel, but I really like seeing these three point chucking teams not do well. I hate that style of play. I don't think they played this way under Ime, did they?

Would also be great for the Spurs if they don't advance and blow it up. That 2028 pick could start looking a lot better.

On a side note, I think the Warriors have actually been playing pretty well by also mixing solid defense and good team play, not just relying on outscoring teams like they used to in their earlier years. It sucks for them that Curry got hurt (I don't feel sorry for them, though, as they've faced a lot of injured teams over the years).
I would have at least liked to see how they would have went in the next round if they made/make it that far.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

My preference for ringing:

1.Indiana
2/3 Minnesota/New York
4/5 Cleveland/Denver
6.Boston
7.OKC
8.Warriors

[LeBowen]

I'll never, ever consider Tatum and Brown as true tier 1 superstars, especially Tatum.
They're so inefficent considering their size and skillset, at times it's just embarrassing.

Tatum is amazing until he faces a good defensive team. Then he switches to post-achilles Kobe mode.

[mystargtr34]

Yeah I wouldn’t even trust Tatum this year against the Warriors in the Finals. I would expect another 35% FG performance like 2022. Embarrassing.

My preferences for winning the title. I don’t really care tbh as long as it’s not Golden State.

Denver
New York
Cleveland
Minny
Indiana
Boston
Thunder

World War 3

Warriors

[Bill_Brasky]

It‘s not that they were stupid, it‘s that they weren‘t on the same page. I never even realized they drafted Hartenstein, but Malone refused to play him. If he actually cared about developing rookies during the season, they would have one hell of a bench

I can't believe anyone here wanted to hire that clown.

[Splits]

I'll never, ever consider Tatum and Brown as true tier 1 superstars, especially Tatum.
They're so inefficent considering their size and skillset, at times it's just embarrassing.

Tatum is amazing until he faces a good defensive team. Then he switches to post-achilles Kobe mode.

You mean pre-achilles Kobe chucker. Nobody in the history of the game rivals post-achilles Kobe.

[LeBowen]

2025 NBA in one picture:

https://i.imgur.com/q7Zq6GQ.jpeg

[Seventyniner]

In the regular season that would be the score with 3 minutes left in the 3rd, not the 4th.

[LeBowen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-8eqbgqaxA

:lmao :lmao :lmao

[CGD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-8eqbgqaxA

:lmao :lmao :lmao

Wow, the timing is glorious. LOL

[RC_Drunkford]

Tatum and Brown have always been chokers. They just won that one chip last year because their roster ist stacked and they play in the weakass east.

[lefty]

I don't know, bro. As a fellow soccer enjoyer, you should appreciate the beauty in scoring being hard to come by and actually meaningful.

It’s not that easy
SGA faces serious defences but his bag is deep , he has so many counters that he makes it look easy, but it’s not

Zone defense is much harder for a scorer than 1 on 1 with illegal defense rule

[lefty]

I rewatched those last 12 seconds of the Celtic/Knick game, and although I'm not a fan of the way Tatum tends to hero-ball in those situations, the other four players on the floor didn't do him any favors either... all four stood and watched him as he tried to penetrate into traffic, letting the clock wind down, and Jaylen Brown made his move too late, which allowed Bridges to double, while Al Horford clogged the lane leaving Tatum almost triple teamed...

On the other side, those draft picks for Bridges are suddenly looking a lot more reasonable.

Terrible decision making by Titum in those first 2 games

In game 1 even when he had midgets guarding him he elected to shoot step back 3’s, even though hie has the skills and size advantage to do otherwise.

Last year when his shots were not falling he made up for it with excellent playmaking

[lefty]

2025 NBA in one picture:

https://i.imgur.com/q7Zq6GQ.jpeg

Defender on the left was closing in fast, maybe watch the actual sequence

[exstatic]

Defender on the left was closing in fast, maybe watch the actual sequence

I think his point may have been that there was a Celtic STANDING UNDER THE RIM UNGUARDED.

[lefty]

I think his point may have been that there was a Celtic STANDING UNDER THE RIM UNGUARDED.
That Celtic was ket by the Knicks player and kicked it out lol

[LeBowen]

Defender on the left was closing in fast, maybe watch the actual sequence

Are you sure you remember it correctly?

https://i.imgur.com/7FJBCXl.png

https://i.imgur.com/yQ4ktJz.png

He already has the ball in his hand in the first picture if it's not clear enough.
And what's the remark about Hart closing in even supposed to mean?
Tatum should've passed it to Horford because Brunson fell and there was no call. He could've also put it on the floor and scored an easy layup.
Instead, he took his time to concentrate on the shot, tunnel visioned and probably lost his team the game just because of dumb logic that a wide open corner 3 is better than a 99% layup.


That Celtic was ket by the Knicks player and kicked it out lol

It was Derrick who threw the skip pass to Tatum, Brunson was trying to front Horford and flopped. It was a transition play, Horford never touched the ball.

[Jordan Jackson]

2025 NBA in one picture:

https://i.imgur.com/q7Zq6GQ.jpeg

Jesus. That is some low iq shit right there.

The Knicks literally have no rim protection - at ALL. Attack the basket.

3s are such a high variance shot you got to have something else in your bag when they’re not falling. The thing is, they are not going to change. They gonna live and die by the 3 this series.

[lefty]

Are you sure you remember it correctly?

https://i.imgur.com/7FJBCXl.png

https://i.imgur.com/yQ4ktJz.png

He already has the ball in his hand in the first picture if it's not clear enough.
And what's the remark about Hart closing in even supposed to mean?
Tatum should've passed it to Horford because Brunson fell and there was no call. He could've also put it on the floor and scored an easy layup.
Instead, he took his time to concentrate on the shot, tunnel visioned and probably lost his team the game just because of dumb logic that a wide open corner 3 is better than a 99% layup.



It was Derrick who threw the skip pass to Tatum, Brunson was trying to front Horford and flopped. It was a transition play, Horford never touched the ball.

idk


Probably confused it with another play tbh

[LeBowen]

idk


Probably confused it with another play tbh

https://gamesontvtoday.com/carolina-panthers-tv-schedule

Full game replay, 1h44min on that video.
Open in a browser that has adblock.

[Joseph Kony]

Celtics are a perfect encapsulation of the current era of three point chucking - sometimes they look unbeatable, sometimes they look like a squad of bums. just depends on if their shot is falling or not :lol

[BatManu20]

My preference for ringing:

1.Indiana
2/3 Minnesota/New York
4/5 Cleveland/Denver
6.Boston
7.OKC
8.Warriors

You'll get OKC and you'll like it tbh.

[TD 21]

Tatum might be the most well rounded player in the league, but he's not a true offensive "engine" (which is why he's not quite an MVP caliber player) and their lack of one is why they have a history of their offense going wonky in "clutch time" in the playoffs.

Collectively, they're banged up and worn out. They might still be able to eke their way to the Finals, but the Thunder would crush them.

[Dex]

You'll get OKC and you'll like it tbh.

I have no problem with OKC right now, to be honest.

Yes, they gave us some good battles in the past but it's not like they were dirty or cheated or anything. It was a good rivalry, and all of those old faces are gone now.

They did steal Seattle's team, so that sucks...but now they have to live in fucking Oklahoma which is punishment enough.

Otherwise, they have built a good team in a small market the "right way" (with some Spurs alum at the helm), so...go get it.

[Ice009]

What do you mean they didn't cheat? 2012 was filled with terrible calls (the Game 5 Ibaka goal tending block on Manu with Manu laying on the ground, Thunder run it up court and get a 3 And 1 as Manu had to pick himself up off the ground and fouled Harden. It was a clear goal tending that the league acknoledged after the game). Then you had game 6 in OKC with Stephen Jackson getting a technical foul for doing nothing and the 4th quarter was fill with touch fouls to get the Thunder in the bonus. Spurs had a 20 point lead at half time and the second half was filled with touch fouls to get them in the bonus early. 2016 there was also some wonky calls on one of the inbounds (can't remember which game).

[lefty]

https://youtu.be/lppOGyIJ80Y?si=WwkEPtx4e2pLe2ql

[Dex]

What do you mean they didn't cheat? 2012 was filled with terrible calls (the Game 5 Ibaka goal tending block on Manu with Manu laying on the ground, Thunder run it up court and get a 3 And 1 as Manu had to pick himself up off the ground and fouled Harden. It was a clear goal tending that the league acknoledged after the game). Then you had game 6 in OKC with Stephen Jackson getting a technical foul for doing nothing and the 4th quarter was fill with touch fouls to get the Thunder in the bonus. Spurs had a 20 point lead at half time and the second half was filled with touch fouls to get them in the bonus early. 2016 there was also some wonky calls on one of the inbounds (can't remember which game).

Bad calls happen all the time. It doesn't mean they are cheating or the league is rigged.

Do you think there was a conspiracy in 2012 to get the Oklahoma City Thunder into the Finals?

[Ice009]

Bad calls happen all the time. It doesn't mean they are cheating or the league is rigged.

Do you think there was a conspiracy in 2012 to get the Oklahoma City Thunder into the Finals?

Ahh, yes I do. OKC Vs Miami. KD Vs Lebron. Of course I do. I also believe they were swept because they shouldn't have been there in the first place. They didn't belong in the finals that year. Should have been Spurs Vs Heat.

[ace3g]

Wolves currently have appropriate fear.

[ace3g]

Ant Edwards left lower leg/ankle injury, doesn't look good.

[ace3g]

https://x.com/mcten/status/1920653097262538988

[Robz4000]

Zaza vibes imo.

[HankChinaski]

Zaza vibes imo.
He wasn't even looking underneath him and was following the ball. Ant just got unlucky with him landing how he did on him.

[Robz4000]

He wasn't even looking underneath him and was following the ball. Ant just got unlucky with him landing how he did on him.

Never know with this team tbh.

[Robz4000]

Dubs are gonna win this game tbh.

[ace3g]

Warriors within 7.

[timtonymanu]

I have no problem with OKC right now, to be honest.

Yes, they gave us some good battles in the past but it's not like they were dirty or cheated or anything. It was a good rivalry, and all of those old faces are gone now.

They did steal Seattle's team, so that sucks...but now they have to live in fucking Oklahoma which is punishment enough.

Otherwise, they have built a good team in a small market the "right way" (with some Spurs alum at the helm), so...go get it.

I didn't like them when they had Abaka, Fisher, and Perkins and Reggie Jackson was always an annoying little shit when he would go off on us. But their current squad isn't bad or unlikeable to root for.

[Robz4000]

If the T'Pups don't rediscover how to hit wide open threes again this series is over regardless of whether or not Curry comes back.

[daslicer]

Yeah I wouldn’t even trust Tatum this year against the Warriors in the Finals. I would expect another 35% FG performance like 2022. Embarrassing.

My preferences for winning the title. I don’t really care tbh as long as it’s not Golden State.

Denver
New York
Cleveland
Minny
Indiana
Boston
Thunder

World War 3

Warriors

I'm for anybody but the Warriors. Draymond and Curry are both insufferable as it is and would become even more insufferable if they got a 5th ring.

[heyheymymy]

https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/comments/1khsbd6/to_get_knicks_fans_out_of_td_gardens_immediately/

[lefty]

:lmao

https://x.com/my_business_man/status/1919759811744301390

[SpurSpike]

New Yorkers keeping that dick head reputation in tact.

[itzsoweezee]

https://www.reddit.com/r/therewasanattempt/comments/1khsbd6/to_get_knicks_fans_out_of_td_gardens_immediately/

LOL. I wish both these teams could lose