2021 NBA Playoffs

[Braff Zacklin 13665]

Take a bow, KD.

[hobbes2702 13074]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

It isn't hyperbole. This is the 4th 40/15/10 game in NBA playoff history. And none of those guys went all 48. 

So not unprecedented then.

[ztejas 43542]

Sorry for the hyperbole though - stuff like this is so common. 

[dcar00 14375]

he's gonna need to hit at least one more 3.

[ztejas 43542]

Just now, hobbes2702 said:

So not unprecedented then.

I said virtually. Quit being a cuntbag. Close to putting you on ignore. 

And none of those guys had 46. So now it is literally unprecedented. So why don't you shut the fuck up. 

Edited June 16, 2021 by ztejas

[Dahobbs 17685]

Nets going to need at least 4 more to close it out. Durant at 46. 

[hobbes2702 13074]

Just now, ztejas said:

Sorry for the hyperbole though - stuff like this is so common. 

No one is saying it’s common but this is twice in two days for you

[Patrick Bateman 3933]

Wow...... bad possession by the Nets but Giannis with the butter fingers.  This could be it, if KD can hit these.

[staboner 4988]

GA is anti clutch

[ztejas 43542]

Un. Fucking. Real. I can't believe what I just witnessed.

[hobbes2702 13074]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

I said virtually. Quit being a cuntbag. Close to putting you on ignore. 

And none of those guys had 46. So now it is literally unprecedented. So why don't you shut the fuck up. 

Please do. We all know your basketball intellect is too much for us mere mortals.

[Dahobbs 17685]

Smart foul.

[ztejas 43542]

2 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

No one is saying it’s common but this is twice in two days for you

I'm just going to put you on ignore for the sake of this thread. Have a nice night.

[Patrick Bateman 3933]

Giannis' Achilles heel rears it's ugly head.  It's an enormous problem and may prevent him from being one of the true greats.

[shadow_operative 15932]

i want KD to get his 50. 

[hobbes2702 13074]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

I'm just going to put you on ignore for the sake of this thread. Have a nice night.

Say dumb shit, call others names when they call you on dumb shit, run away and hide. 

[Braff Zacklin 13665]

 

Just now, Quagmire said:

He couldn’t be a bigger cunt if he was wearing a pussy costume

Harden is hard to cheer for.

Is he offensively gifted? Absolutely. When he's plugged in, his handle, vision and savviness are elite, maybe the league's best. He's a big, strong guy who can get it done, inside and out, while also dropping dimes and fouling out defenders.

But he's also terribly lazy. He makes virtually no effort on D. His man-up philosophy is "be big, stand in front of the guy, and hope he settles for a jumper." His help typically consists of a halfhearted swipe as the opponent blows by for a layup.

He came into the season overweight and out of shape. He also quit on his teammates and demanded a trade despite being under contract and being paid millions (not that some of y'all care about such things). His hamstring injury is most likely a direct result of his poor fitness.

[ztejas 43542]

Just now, shadow_operative said:

i want KD to get his 50. 

It's still the 2nd most points in a triple double in NBA playoff history. 

Westbrook holds the record but it took him 43 shots to get there. 

[Patrick Bateman 3933]

KD with 49 on 23 shots...... That's fucking insane.  What a fucking performance.  An all-time one from the Slim Reaper.  It's not hyperbole to say we saw a little greatness tonight (and FTR, KD got his foil too in Giannis who had a very good game himself).  They need to win the series for it to be truly historic, but for the night... That'll do, Kevin, That'll do.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18586]

As great as KD was tonight this is an inexcusable loss for Milwaukee. Harden is out there on one leg and they refuse to exploit him on defense. Too much iso ball. They don't double and take the ball out of Durant's hands. I'm as big of a Mike Bud fan as anyone, but this is on him. 

[hobbes2702 13074]

1 minute ago, Mitch Cumsteen said:

As great as KD was tonight this is an inexcusable loss for Milwaukee. Harden is out there on one leg and they refuse to exploit him on defense. Too much iso ball. They don't double and take the ball out of Durant's hands. I'm as big of a Mike Bud fan as anyone, but this is on him. 

His lack of flexibility in game plan and philosophy has been pretty staggering to be honest.

[closetohumping 17474]

Everyone all aboard the kd train

Edited June 16, 2021 by closetohumping

[GreenspointTexas 9678]

Top 5 KD performance… maybe top 3. And one of the best playoff performances ive seen in a minute

[ztejas 43542]

1 minute ago, Patrick Bateman said:

They need to win the series for it to be truly historic

That might be true. But just from a numbers perspective it will be historic either way. He just slashed something that's never been done before. 

[Braff Zacklin 13665]

Green and Griffin were also excellent, so I won't say KD did it all himself, but that was as close to a one-man show as I've seen in a long time. Very Jordanesque, and I mean that in a good way.

Just absolutely ruthless and clinical ... on both ends of the court. Definitely a legacy-building moment.

[ztejas 43542]

Just now, GreenspointTexas said:

Top 5 KD performance… maybe top 3. And one of the best playoff performances ive seen in a minute

If we're talking playoffs it almost has to be #1. Trying to think what else is in the running. Game 3 Finals 2017. 50 in game 6 against the Clippers in 2019. It's a very short list.

[Mitch Cumsteen 18586]

2 minutes ago, hobbes2702 said:

His lack of flexibility in game plan and philosophy has been pretty staggering to be honest.

And Bud is my guy from way back. I've known him since he was an intern for the spurs. It pains me to be critical of him because he's such a good dude, but cmon. 

[staboner 4988]

great game. KD is unreal. GA has too many gaps in his game, as we know. They need a clutch 2 on that bucks team alongside holiday to make it work. KM isn't quite good enough. GA + JAGs wins in the reg season but not in the playoffs. 

[ztejas 43542]

2 minutes ago, Braff Zacklin said:

Just absolutely ruthless and clinical ... on both ends of the court.

He played 48 mins and they were all hard. He busted his ass on D the entire night. Agree that it was Jordanesque. LeBronesque. It was something that maybe 5 guys in NBA history could have ever pulled off. 

And this isn't hyperbole. Some of you might think it is but it really isn't. My head is an encyclopedia of NBA stat lines and series averages and wins and I'm running through trying to think of comparable games. I've spent so many hours on basketball reference. There just aren't that many.

Edited June 16, 2021 by ztejas

[hobbes2702 13074]

Just now, Mitch Cumsteen said:

And Bud is my guy from way back. I've known him since he was an intern for the spurs. It pains me to be critical of him because he's such a good dude, but cmon. 

I love me some Bud also and actually still think he could be hugely successful as an HC but I think his philosophy combined with this roster is a bad fit. I could see him having a lot of success with a team like Boston or LAC that has a dynamic scorer that can actually shoot the ball.

[kingkoopa6 8377]

Damn KD! Those men have moms bro. Lol 

[Braff Zacklin 13665]

Just now, hobbes2702 said:

I love me some Bud

[hobbes2702 13074]

Just now, Braff Zacklin said:

[Mach 1 1677]

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Edited June 16, 2021 by Mach 1
moved

[ztejas 43542]

3rd highest basketball reference game score in playoff history (only goes back to 1984 but still)

 

[ztejas 43542]

From sportscenter: the last time anyone went all 48 and scored more points was 1974 when Havlicek had 53. 

47 years.

[Doc Sam Beckett 5797]

Truly difficult to rate, but I say for entertainment purposes, ztejas's posting tonight edges Durant's performance. 

[ztejas 43542]

1 minute ago, Doc Sam Beckett said:

Truly difficult to rate, but I say for entertainment purposes, ztejas's posting tonight edges Durant's performance. 

I'm not even drinking. 

[ztejas 43542]

 

[closetohumping 17474]

PJ. 0 points 4 rebounds

[Braff Zacklin 13665]

 

[hobbes2702 13074]

1 minute ago, Braff Zacklin said:

 

Still can’t believe Carlesimo played KD at the 2 because he thought Green should play 3. Just incredibly stupid

[closetohumping 17474]

 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8822]

As great as KD was tonight this is an inexcusable loss for Milwaukee. Harden is out there on one leg and they refuse to exploit him on defense. Too much iso ball. They don't double and take the ball out of Durant's hands. I'm as big of a Mike Bud fan as anyone, but this is on him. 

They’re not gonna get much sleep tonight after squandering that lead and a terrible game from Harden. Brooklyn needs to close it out on 6 or else I think Milwaukee wins in 7.


Does Kyrie return this playoffs at all? Or does winning in 6 and hoping Atl/Phi go 7 increase his chances of playing in the next series?

[MNLonghornFUKM 8822]

 

Nets could’ve used Luke “money” Ridnour tonight also

[Wulaw Horn 19153]

I love KD. 
The fact that we have that thread on here asking if he’s one of us is the greatest discredit to a longhorn board ever. 

[BigOrange1 6471]

my god what an iconic fucking performance by KD 

[hobbes2702 13074]

1 minute ago, Wulaw Horn said:

I love KD. 
The fact that we have that thread on here asking if he’s one of us is the greatest discredit to a longhorn board ever. 

As I said in that thread, why’s there a question mark in the thread title

[BigOrange1 6471]

...and giannis continues to be a complete fraud when it matters most.  

[hobbes2702 13074]

Just now, BigOrange1 said:

...and giannis continues to be a complete fraud when it matters most.  

Eh, he had 34 and 12 on 65% shooting. He’s a center. They finally spent some time feeding him on the block and he did well. They need to quit pretending he’s Lebron