2021 NBA Playoffs

[ztejas 43,528]

17 minutes ago, TommyGufano said:

16-20 from the field for Philly. Is that any good?

 

Embiid saw KD last night and said "hold my crutches I'm going in"

[ztejas 43,528]

The fact that AI still has money is honestly a miracle. That reebok contract was one of the best business moves from an NBAer ever. Up there with the guy that owns all the Wendy's.

[conVINCEd 21,469]

3 minutes ago, ztejas said:

The fact that AI still has money is honestly a miracle. That reebok contract was one of the best business moves from an NBAer ever. Up there with the guy that owns all the Wendy's.

Best business move in NBA history goes to the owners of the ABA teams that negotiated a cut of the NBA TV money in perpetuity in order to go away without causing a fuss.

[totallynotabuttpirate 5,403]

4 hours ago, ztejas said:

LeBron only cares because he got smoked out of the first round of the playoffs after The Great Glass Giant shattered yet again. I'm sure if he was in the Finals playing against a Kyrie and Hardenless Nets he wouldn't give a fuck. 

[ztejas 43,528]

3 minutes ago, conVINCEd said:

Best business move in NBA history goes to the owners of the ABA teams that negotiated a cut of the NBA TV money in perpetuity in order to go away without causing a fuss.

Yeah but that was a bunch of white guys with a penchant for that - not the tornado of controversy and incredible basketball that was and is AI. 

[ztejas 43,528]

A bunch of Nets fans were bragging about the atmosphere last night and I tune in to the 1st quarter of this Philly game and think: "oh right - this is what an actual deranged fanbase sounds like" 

Their tearing the roof off this joint right now. 

It's like talking up a crowd at a Michigan home game and then watching UGA/South Carolina. Bit different vibe. 

[ztejas 43,528]

If the Nets get through - Harden gets a little healthier - and Embiid can stay healthy this will be the most compelling "final four" in a loooong time. Probably since 2012. So many legacies are going to be transformed by this title unlike *cough* last year.

[Loch Ness Monster 3,533]

Trae playing some great defense tonight.

[Serak The Preparer 3,431]

10 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Yeah but that was a bunch of white guys with a penchant for that - not the tornado of controversy and incredible basketball that was and is AI. 

I have never seen anything to indicate that AI wasn't a sharp dude. The controversy around the bowling alley fight is the only real controversy involved around AI. There was the practice press conference and his role in dress / appearance but not quite sure where you are going when suggesting that it's a "miracle" he made good financial decisions.

[ztejas 43,528]

3 minutes ago, Serak The Preparer said:

but not quite sure where you are going when suggesting that it's a "miracle" he made good financial decisions.

Google is your friend. I thought this was well documented. 

https://basketballforever.com/2020/07/02/allen-iverson-saved-reebok-going-broke

(I shouldn't have said "bunch of white guys" - that's difficult to interpret and a little too political. But it is well documented that AI had horrible financial habits)

Edited June 17, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43,528]

20 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Trae playing some great defense tonight.

Just had a nice steal. (Two actually)

But yes he's a terrible defender. (And I'm not being sarcastic I'm agreeing with you)

Edited June 17, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43,528]

Embiid is so sick. I need to revise my top 5 players list.

[ztejas 43,528]

Philly does just as much stupid shit as Milwaukee does. My God. 

[dcar00 14,342]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

I don't know if they have been significantly higher or not - but I do know that injuries ruining playoff runs is not a new thing. It's happened a ton lately:

2013 - Westbrook torn meniscus on defending conference champions. I think Kobe tore his Achilles this year, too

2014 - this was actually pretty injury free but maybe there's one I'm forgetting.

2015 - Lol. Just a clusterfuck all around. Like all time bad to rival this year.

2016 - I think this one was a fairly healthy year, too?

2017 - Kawhi/Zaza incident the big one. Feel free to add others.

2018 - Curry misses first round - CP misses time in WCF. Maybe some others. 

2019 - Durant Achilles fiasco. Klay gets hurt too. LeBron hurt and misses playoffs. 

2020 - Woof. Another zinger up there with this year and 2015. No KD. No Curry. Heat decimated in the Finals. 

Maybe this year just feels different because there's bigger names involved? Not sure.

 

This is just Lebron "Look at me, I am the NBA" James trying to get attention because he got bitchslapped out of the playoffs.  Injuries happen and sometime works sucks.  Welcome to life Lebron.

I'm enjoying these playoffs with out his preening ass around.

[ztejas 43,528]

2 minutes ago, dcar00 said:

This is just Lebron "Look at me, I am the NBA" James trying to get attention because he got bitchslapped out of the playoffs.  Injuries happen and sometime works sucks.  Welcome to life Lebron.

I'm enjoying these playoffs with out his preening ass around.

Yeah. He's mad he can't sneak in another weak title this year. How the turntables. 

I wonder if Durant winning would help or hurt his legacy. On one hand, you get the "Maybe LeBron wasn't that special - just look at what KD is doing" on the other hand, LeBron gets to say "Look how good KD is - you wouldn't have stood a chance in 2017 or 2018 either. MJ didn't play against KD. And I beat KD in my first title!"

I'm pretty confident LeBron could find a way to spin it to somehow try and cement his own accomplishments. 

[ztejas 43,528]

God damn Embiid....

Also this Simmons shit is embarassing. How is he literally the same player he was at LSU? What the fuck does he do in the off-season? Fuck bitches and count money? (NTTAWWT)

Edited June 17, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43,528]

This Atlanta team is a motherfucker, man.

[SilasCoade 2,622]

14 minutes ago, ztejas said:

God damn Embiid....

Also this Simmons shit is embarassing. How is he literally the same player he was at LSU? What the fuck does he do in the off-season? Fuck bitches and count money? (NTTAWWT)

[Machinator 32,099]

Was Simmons a great defensive player at LSU?

[ztejas 43,528]

6 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Was Simmons a great defensive player at LSU?

I don't know. Didn't he only play like 9 games? I'd assume he was.

In 4 years he has yet to equal his career-high mark in DWS and DBPM from his rookie season. 

I'm not a fan of using all-defense selections to rate defenders.

I was thinking of Kyrie - Simmons had 2 steals a game and 9 defensive boards a game in 33 games at LSU. I think it's safe to say he was already a good defender.

Edited June 17, 2021 by ztejas

[shadow_operative 15,932]

that shot from Trae Young was the lowest IQ shot i have ever seen. 

[ztejas 43,528]

If Trae worked more he could get a good look from 3. Taking a 35 footer is just silly. He needs to work those out of his game. 

Derka beat me to it.

He's still having another phenomenal game...

Edited June 17, 2021 by ztejas

[Patrick Bateman 3,918]

Philly gonna blow dis?

[ztejas 43,528]

I'm sorry but this kid is fucking ridiculous.... 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

i want to say that this comeback has been unreal, but nah- this is the NBA; this is Doc Rivers; this is how it goes. 

[PittsburghTiger 6,195]

38 minutes ago, ztejas said:

God damn Embiid....

Also this Simmons shit is embarassing. How is he literally the same player he was at LSU? What the fuck does he do in the off-season? Fuck bitches and count money? (NTTAWWT)

I was going to ask much the same thing about his offense. Does he look not to score? 

[ztejas 43,528]

2 minutes ago, Patrick Bateman said:

Philly gonna blow dis?

Rivers and Bud need to go fishing together. My God.

Even if Philly wins this - how the fuck do you expect this team to stop the Durant train? 

Edited June 17, 2021 by ztejas

[ztejas 43,528]

God needed Lou Williams in Atlanta.

[shadow_operative 15,932]

if ATL just runs a play there and even gets one point they're like 95% to win the game. i hate that part of the NBA. 

[ztejas 43,528]

Trae? Why? You had him beat off the dribble...

@shadow_operative he oscillates between genius bball IQ and plays like that. I don't get it. He's like their 4th best 3 shooter.

Edited June 17, 2021 by ztejas

[staboner 4,984]

Just now, shadow_operative said:

if ATL just runs a play there and even gets one point they're like 95% to win the game. i hate that part of the NBA. 

yeah i was gonna say. get to the rim and crash teh boards. weird stuff

[Machinator 32,099]

 

[shadow_operative 15,932]

young kevin smith looks worried. 

[SilasCoade 2,622]

Choke city.

[Machinator 32,099]

Yikes.

[ztejas 43,528]

"This is unreal"

No shit. What the fuck am I watching? Philly really just did this?

[Loch Ness Monster 3,533]

What a meltdown

[MNLonghornFUKM 8,817]

Looks like I picked the worst 15 min to put my 3 yo to sleep. They were down 18 when we laid down

[staboner 4,984]

[Message Board User 12,396]

If Philly loses this series blow it up and start over.  Just kidding...sort of.

[Patrick Bateman 3,918]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

God needed Lou Williams in Atlanta.

Never got that trade.  Seemed Clippers need a shot creator rather than Rondo.

[ztejas 43,528]

I have no idea how this is even possible but it seems like the Nets should still be the clear title favorites. 

What a playoffs so far. 

 

[Radical Larry 28,660]

[PittsburghTiger 6,195]

Outscored 40-19 in the 4th

[ztejas 43,528]

2 minutes ago, Message Board User said:

If Philly loses this series blow it up and start over.  Just kidding...sort of.

How? I mean this is just... yeesh...

 

[ChiTownDoc 21,154]

Just now, Radical Larry said:

 

OMFG hahahaha, holy shit what a god damn choke job! 

[ztejas 43,528]

Just now, ChiTownDoc said:

OMFG hahahaha, holy shit what a god damn choke job! 

Your boy is fucking unreal and still could have played better. 

This Hawks team has no business in the ECF. 

[Message Board User 12,396]

Gotta trade Ben Simmons this offseason.  Not sure what they could get in return, but he has been absolutely useless at winning time in the playoffs for the past several seasons.  A net negative for the team.

[conVINCEd 21,469]

Just now, Message Board User said:

Gotta trade Ben Simmons this offseason.  Not sure what they could get in return, but he has been absolutely useless at winning time in the playoffs for the past several seasons.  A net negative for the team.

Porzingis

[aggie08 21,523]

Stop. Hiring. Doc. Rivers. If. You. Want. To. Win. Playoff. Series.