NBA: Playoffs thread..

[Clipper Nation]

That pass was one of the stupidest things I've seen. All time great talent for sure, but I'm not sure if he's an all time great player, especially if he keeps playing like this and Harden drags him to the conference finals and beyond for the first time.

I was having flashbacks to his turnovers against OKC in Game 5, as well as how he almost choked Game 6 against the Jazz last year with turnovers down the stretch. He blames everyone else, but this is who he is.

[HarlemHeat37]

That was Minnesota's best chance..Paul played the worst game of his career + Houston couldn't make a 3..

Barkley and these idiots don't realize that Houston has had a solid defense all year

[Gummi Clutch]

Chris Paul was legitimately drunk.

3 assists 6 turnovers is unheard of for him.

[Clipper Nation]

Paul played the worst game of his career

This might not have even his worst playoff game, tbh. His quit-job in Game 7 last year was arguably just as bad if not worse, and then there was the whole series against the Nuggets that a post-prime Chauncey took a wet on him

CP0, Game 5 against the Spurs in 2015: 7 points on 3-11 shooting, 6 turnovers, -27.

[AlexJones]

That was Minnesota's best chance..Paul played the worst game of his career + Houston couldn't make a 3..

Barkley and these idiots don't realize that Houston has had a solid defense all year

g2 Rockets destruction coming up. I'll still lay off but you do your thing famalam

[HarlemHeat37]

g2 Rockets destruction coming up. I'll still lay off but you do your thing famalam

Yep, taking it regardless, would help if Anderson returns, too..

You touching anything tomorrow? Seeing sharps on Miami due to Philly's fluke shooting in game 1, but I really don't trust that inconsistent trash Heat team..

[AlexJones]

Yep, taking it regardless, would help if Anderson returns, too..

You touching anything tomorrow? Seeing sharps on Miami due to Philly's fluke shooting in game 1, but I really don't trust that inconsistent trash Heat team..

Good spot for Miami off a misleading blowout loss, and there shouldn't be much of a point adjustment G2 vs G1 tbh.. But still I refuse to back ty teams

[ace3g]

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't know why people are surprised about Towns, it's been the case all year, it's a product of terrible roster building..

Towns and occasionally Crawford/Bjelica are their only off-ball options..

Butler, Wiggins, Teague and Rose are virtually useless off the ball, they're all wasted by running a Towns post-offense, despite that being their most reliable option..it's a poorly built roster that gets by on raw talent..

[AlexJones]

Look at the replies lol the arrogance of W's fans. Gonna hit them hard when Houston takes game 1

[daslicer]

Look at the replies lol the arrogance of W's fans. Gonna hit them hard when they realize Houston is every bit as good as them.

I don't see the Rockets beating the Warriors. Rocket fans are going to be crying when they lose to the Warriors like you did the other day after Trump let you down.

[LkrFan]

Are they ever gonna call travelling on Bin Harden?

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[LkrFan]

[21209]

He's not even a good player. He's pretty average overall.

Carmelo Anthony-lite

[21209]

Jazz could have taken game 1, but Ricky Rubio still can't make a shot.

[Bill_Brasky]

Are they ever gonna call travelling on Bin Harden?

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Harden travels sooooo ing much. It's the most I've ever seen anyone get away with.

[ambchang]

NBA has its highest ratings in 20 years, get used to it

In similar news Garth Brooks outsold everyone by the Beatles, and Kenny G outsold Pearl Jam.

[TDMVPDPOY]

cavs losing gm1 even with lechoke triple double, dude needs to take over the game scoring and get them into foul trouble, instead he always does his usual bs on the floor deferring the ball....win/lose he will say he doesnt have enough help, if those clowns cant help...shouldnt u be increasing ur usage %?

[Clipper Nation]

Towns played one of the worst games I've ever seen. Non factor in either end of the court, and played with a level of passiveness that was disgusting

Towns didn't play well, but he was also ignored numerous times by his selfish and cancerous teammates when he had mismatches to exploit. That's been a recurring theme all season, too. Towns is Kawhi on a team full of Porkers. His teammates would rather play heroball for their own stats than pass the ball to him and let him shine.

[Clipper Nation]

The selfishness on display here is just nauseating:

Thibs is a joke. No real coach would allow their team's best player to be underutilized like this.

[ambchang]

^ Good compilation on KAT, while the guards were terrible in those plays, KAT should have called for the ball.

[lefty]

KAT is gonna be a playoff choker tbh

[Clipper Nation]

^ Good compilation on KAT, while the guards were terrible in those plays, KAT should have called for the ball.

Do you really think calling for the ball was going to deter the selfish chuckers they have on that team? I'm sure Towns has tried to do that, but after a whole season of being frozen out by heroballers while the coach allows it, it's not magically going to change.

[ambchang]

Do you really think calling for the ball was going to deter the selfish chuckers they have on that team? I'm sure Towns has tried to do that, but after a whole season of being frozen out by heroballers while the coach allows it, it's not magically going to change.

Sure it was on Thibbs, sure it was on the chuckers, but KAT, as the franchise player, should instill the fear of God in those guys.

Also, the spacing was atrocious on the Wolves offense. The guys should clear out on the pick and roll, set up for corner threes, but they were just standing around looking at the ball handler chucking up a contested shot every time. Just low IQ stuff.

[UZER]

Are they ever gonna call travelling on Bin Harden?

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This is beyond ridiculous. WTF is going on with the refs?