NBA Playoffs 2023

[Wulaw Horn 19068]

It’s increible how bad Harden is at finishing now. He can still cook people on the regular but he just is bad at the cup. 

[Vic Mackey 47012]

Much needed rest for Philly. Disposed of the Nets quickly. I assume Denver will do this in game 4 to get some rest. Not going to want to extend it any further than needed.

[ztejas 43414]

Yeah that's big. Nets aren't very good and don't have a "guy" but with the minutes that Harden and Embiid missed that's a damn impressive sweep. Just ask MIL or BOS.

[ztejas 43414]

Phoenix looks like they should run this team out of the gym today. 

Can't wait to see they do to make sure it's a game with 3 minutes left. 

[LTtxfan 49148]

Suns suck so far today...

[Slacks 6819]

22 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

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Jimmy Butler and Trae Young get shitty teams into the playoffs and make them competitive.

[Slacks 6819]

20 hours ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Would bet on the Celtics to win the chip this year.

Yeah... I put 5 on it with someone. Of course with the way this post season is going, they're an injury away from disappoint.

Edited April 22, 2023 by Slacks
Swypo

[Slacks 6819]

1 hour ago, Wulaw Horn said:

It’s increible how bad Harden is at finishing now. He can still cook people on the regular but he just is bad at the cup. 

years of practicing not finishing to try to draw a foul will do that. He could finish if he retained himself to finish instead of flop.

[LTtxfan 49148]

3 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Suns suck so far today...

And just like that, Phoenix shows up

Clips lead now only 36-34

7mins left in 2nd qtr

 

[ztejas 43414]

Both of these teams are tired. I don't understand the 36 hour turnaround to play a 4th game in 7 days. 

Edited April 22, 2023 by ztejas

[ztejas 43414]

Chris Paul should get a statue for taking that 2020 Phoenix team to the Finals. I had never rated Monty Williams as a serious HC before that and the more they distance from that run the more it's clear that he's a painfully below average HC. Lue is repeatedly eating his lunch in this series. 

[ztejas 43414]

Also - this Westbrook Renaissance is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. He's playing better than he has in 6 seasons. I'm trying to think of anything like this - especially in the playoffs. 

[ztejas 43414]

Hall of fame pass by CP there. 

[ztejas 43414]

35 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Also - this Westbrook Renaissance is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. He's playing better than he has in 6 seasons. I'm trying to think of anything like this - especially in the playoffs. 

I mean are you shitting me is anyone else watching this?

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Edited April 22, 2023 by ztejas

[Vic Mackey 47012]

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[LTtxfan 49148]

Chris Paul with a dagger...

109-96  Suns lead with 2:40 left

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

40 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Also - this Westbrook Renaissance is one of the craziest things I've ever seen. He's playing better than he has in 6 seasons. I'm trying to think of anything like this - especially in the playoffs. 

Yeah, and everyone else looks tired and he’s all over the place.  He’s at his MVP level season but with better shooting.

[LTtxfan 49148]

Suns win... Lead series 3-1

112-100

[ztejas 43414]

5 minutes ago, Aqua Buddha said:

Yeah, and everyone else looks tired and he’s all over the place.  He’s at his MVP level season but with better shooting.

Even though I'm obviously cheering for Phoenix some of those Wesbtrook plays to keep it close were making me smile. Made me feel like a younger version of myself. 

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Even though I'm obviously cheering for Phoenix some of those Wesbtrook plays to keep it close were making me smile. Made me feel like a younger version of myself. 

Westbrook has always played balls to the wall for better or worse.  When he’s hitting his shots (rare), he’s still a joy to watch.

[Baboontyme 2809]

No Giannis

Kawhi with no timetable to return

MVP 50/50 at best for start of 2nd round

This is not what I have been looking forward to for months. Also load management must not work.

[ztejas 43414]

3 minutes ago, Baboontyme said:

MVP 50/50 at best for start of 2nd round

Durant looks perfectly healthy to me. 

[ztejas 43414]

Just did it again. Pretty sure I had a post about them being the best scoring duo since Shaq/Kobe a couple nights ago. 

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

Gobert is one of the biggest oafs, given his massive playing time (not to mention contract), in NBA history.   Worst hands in the NBA.  What a disastrous trade for the Wolves and to think they bet the future on this guy.  

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Gobert is one of the biggest oafs, given his massive playing time (not to mention contract), in NBA history.   Worst hands in the NBA.  What a disastrous trade for the Wolves and to think they bet the future on this guy.  

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

5 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

your franchise is screwed for at least 5 years, maybe 8.  At least you have the Vikings.

[Fastbreak 3984]

I went to get a coffee down the street and MIL forgot how to score while I was gone.

[closetohumping 17436]

I hate Russ but gotta give him props

[SilasCoade 2622]

4 hours ago, Slacks said:

Jimmy Butler and Trae Young get shitty teams into the playoffs and make them competitive.

The Jimmy Butler slander that's being thrown around us ridiculous.

 

And seriously WTF happened to Westbrook? Did he get hypnotized into being an efficient two way player?

[shadow_operative 15932]

we're getting a glimpse at the player Russ could have been had he learned to accept his role 10+ years ago. 

[Fastbreak 3984]

Bucks are getting drilled with no lube

[Fastbreak 3984]

Butler to the locker room. Who would have thought that basketball is more dangerous than the Roman coliseum…

[Vic Mackey 47012]

Lol

[Captain Obvious 516]

Bucks shitting the bed here.  At least make it close enough to force Butler back onto the court for a few minutes.

[statsman 5456]

51 minutes ago, SilasCoade said:

The Jimmy Butler slander that's being thrown around us ridiculous.

 

And seriously WTF happened to Westbrook? Did he get hypnotized into being an efficient two way player?

He is one a one year $800k contract. This is awesome. They will lose the series (again- Russ has only won one series since 2016) and lock him in on a multi-year contract. 

[Captain Obvious 516]

2 minutes ago, statsman said:

He is one a one year $800k contract. This is awesome. They will lose the series (again- Russ has only won one series since 2016) and lock him in on a multi-year contract. 

Clippers only have Kawhi and PG locked in for next season (player option the following year).  Are they dumb enough to give Russ a multi-year deal given those circumstances?

[ztejas 43414]

15 minutes ago, statsman said:

He is one a one year $800k contract.

Dude what? What the fuck are you talking about?

[statsman 5456]

4 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Dude what? What the fuck are you talking about?

I googled (thinking he might be in the last year of his old supermax) and was surprised to see this-

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/la-clippers/russell-westbrook-6141/#:~:text=Current Contract,dead cap value of %24495%2C955.

[ztejas 43414]

13 minutes ago, statsman said:

I googled (thinking he might be in the last year of his old supermax) and was surprised to see this-

https://www.spotrac.com/nba/la-clippers/russell-westbrook-6141/#:~:text=Current Contract,dead cap value of %24495%2C955.

He is in the last year. He got traded and Utah bought out his remaining $13M. Then LA signed him on a minimum. He's made $47M this season. 

@statsman you're right that he's in a prove it season as he's an upcoming UFA. 

Edited April 23, 2023 by ztejas

[ztejas 43414]

Also why the fuck are the Lakers playing their game 3 after Phoenix/Clippers just played their game 4 in the same day earlier in the day? Is anyone else befuddled by this? 

[ztejas 43414]

Ja is embarassing himself right now. 

[ztejas 43414]

Someone tell the refs LA doesn't need any help. 

[Vic Mackey 47012]

Lebron enjoys Brooks

[ztejas 43414]

By far the funniest thing about this is that LA somehow managed to lose game 2 against these guys. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

your franchise is screwed for at least 5 years, maybe 8.  At least you have the Vikings.

Shit changes year by year lol. And the wolves have 1 21 YO cornerstone and potentially a 22YO cornerstone player. They turned departing DLO into Conley, NAW and 3 2nd round picks

We will see how it goes

[Aqua Buddha 14582]

1 hour ago, shadow_operative said:

we're getting a glimpse at the player Russ could have been had he learned to accept his role 10+ years ago. 

Westbrook’s kryptonite has always been self awareness. 

[ztejas 43414]

Russell Westbrook is a better player than Ja Morant. It's 2023. Do you know where your kids are?

[Pam Cummings 9639]

9 points?

 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Lebron enjoys Brooks

Dillon brooks backing up his talk so far

0-4, 0-3 from 3, 0 points

[JGrayDBU 338]

If the Lakers could block out Memphis might never have made it to double digits.  This is amazing!