NBA Playoffs 2023

[Baboontyme 2835]

Yeah if Bubble Jamal is back that is a complete conversation changer. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8916]

Good freaking lord murray is unstoppable

[PittsburghTiger 6239]

I don’t really care who wins, but FFS, that 3-pt shot right there by Murray just illustrates how fucking good these guys are. That ball barely touched the net.

[closetohumping 17547]

1 minute ago, aggie08 said:

Before Murray got hurt, he had a pretty decent case as the 2nd best point guard in basketball.

Chris Paul. Is the bigger name but this is a mismatch

[ztejas 43741]

Not Phoenix's night. This should be a great series. 

[LTtxfan 49404]

Jamal Murray on fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

 

[Chewbacca 7793]

Playoff Murray is a different animal.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8916]

Pull everybody

[MNLonghornFUKM 8916]

Wtf is Malone doing?

[PittsburghTiger 6239]

Yeah, I was wondering about that as well. The Color Man said, “he’ll probably wait until the two-minute mark”, while they were up 20.

 

They just looked fresher, younger, more active and more well-rounded. We’ll see what happens after this.

[ztejas 43741]

3 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

We’ll see what happens after this.

They'll play another game in Denver, then two in Phoenix - then - if needed - games in Denver, Phoenix then Denver. 

[PittsburghTiger 6239]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

They'll play another game in Denver, then two in Phoenix - then - if needed - games in Denver, Phoenix then Denver. 

 

🤣

[Vic Mackey 47303]

Glad to see Murray finally healthy for the playoff run. Denver is much better to watch with him on the floor. I'm expecting Phoenix to play much better in game 2. They were very flat from 2nd qtr on

[Chewbacca 7793]

Glad to see Murray finally healthy for the playoff run. Denver is much better to watch with him on the floor. I'm expecting Phoenix to play much better in game 2. They were very flat from 2nd qtr on

Phoenix will punch back, for sure. Gonna be a fun series.

[Chewbacca 7793]

Murray is 14-2 against Booker all time. Let's see how that goes this series. I'm pumped.

*15-2

[Serak The Preparer 3436]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

They'll play another game in Denver, then two in Phoenix - then - if needed - games in Denver, Phoenix then Denver. 

Big, if true.

[Kermit 3160]

I know I’m probably late to the party on this take, but what demonic being has taken over Trey Lyles? He’s good at basketball now? 

[ztejas 43741]

2nd or 3rding or whatever that the schedule today is stupid. Put Knicks/Heat at 2:30 and GS/SAC at 5 or 7 or something. I'm trying to do shit during the day.

And SAC -1.0 is a surprising line to me. I can't imagine betting on GS to cover +1 with a quick turnaround to play G7 on the road after that 3rd and 4th Q the other night. 

Edited April 30, 2023 by ztejas

[aggie08 21578]

Definitely getting Game 4 against Boston vibes on this one. Already resigned to the Warriors losing the series to a younger, hungrier, more athletic team. One last hoorah for the old guys. The only way they're winning is if Steph reminds people why he's a top 15 all-time player. We'll see. Guessing they'll shrink the rotation down to about 6 guys who will get over 12 minutes. Nothing like the knowledge that you're going to pay someone $30M dollars next year who might now get double-digit minutes in a Game 7.

[ztejas 43741]

16 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

Nothing like the knowledge that you're going to pay someone $30M dollars next year who might now get double-digit minutes in a Game 7.

He really has been shockingly bad. After being crucial to a title team last season. Sometimes you get those guys (especially in MLB) that get paid then just kind of slack off and don't work as hard. 

I like Curry more and more the older he gets - and he's who you're betting on if you like GS today. There were times in the past where I thought he was (or, I mean, he just straight up was) a little front-runnery and cocky but he's been such a badass the past two seasons. Just not sure he's got it in the tank - he looked wiped at the end of G6. 

But - like you said - that's why he's one of the 10* greatest players of all time. He can jump off the mat and win games like this.

 

 

Fuck I'm gonna miss him and KD and LeBron... they don't have many runs left. 

[ztejas 43741]

@Mitch Cumsteen re: PHO offseason. Shipping this guy's contract might be the answer. 

 

[Brothahorn 10088]

Definitely getting Game 4 against Boston vibes on this one. Already resigned to the Warriors losing the series to a younger, hungrier, more athletic team. One last hoorah for the old guys. The only way they're winning is if Steph reminds people why he's a top 15 all-time player. We'll see. Guessing they'll shrink the rotation down to about 6 guys who will get over 12 minutes. Nothing like the knowledge that you're going to pay someone $30M dollars next year who might now get double-digit minutes in a Game 7.

I actually think the Warriors win this one because of their experience. Those guys just know how to get it done. I expect a big Klay-day. The biggest advantage the Kings have is Brown, and the crowd. I'm sure Kerr has a few tricks left.

I would love for the Kings to win, because I remember those Lakers-Kings battles. That would be fun.

[ztejas 43741]

Knicks really pissed this one away. 

Also - feels like this Heat team could make the Finals. 

Edited April 30, 2023 by ztejas

[Herpa Derpa 6158]

2 hours ago, Brothahorn said:

I actually think the Warriors win this one because of their experience. Those guys just know how to get it done.

Ignoring G6 at home. Their experience made it a series, but Kings take it today. Every era ends.

[aggie08 21578]

Best player on the fucking planet:

 

1) Jimmy Butler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) It doesn't even make a shit

[ztejas 43741]

[LTtxfan 49404]

💥 GAME 7  BABY !!!  💥

[aggie08 21578]

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

I miss the days when the home team wore white. 

[ztejas 43741]

Sabonis and Poole playing rock paper scissors this series for who can be more disappointing offensively. 

[Jebus 1332]

 

2 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Sabonis and Poole playing rock paper scissors this series for who can be more disappointing offensively. 

no kidding, sabonis really needs to start knocking down some of these wide open shots for the Kings to stay in this, especially if Fox isn't making shots

[aggie08 21578]

Putting up Harrison Barnes Game 7 stats with the Warriors on the broadcast...3 games, 5 ppg, 4 boards, 29% shooting. That's just mean, man.

Edited April 30, 2023 by aggie08

[aggie08 21578]

Kerr playing with fire trying to sneak Steph some early rest. Need to be extending this lead while SAC is throwing up bricks.

[ztejas 43741]

I'm really glad that's an offensive foul in the NBA. 

[Dutchrudder 11159]

1 minute ago, ztejas said:

I'm really glad that's an offensive foul in the NBA. 

Me too, I hate that kind of bullshit. Use your talent to make the shot, don't just bait free throws. They should start handing out technical fouls on top of those. 

[ztejas 43741]

1 minute ago, Dutchrudder said:

Me too, I hate that kind of bullshit. Use your talent to make the shot, don't just bait free throws. They should start handing out technical fouls on top of those. 

I mean I was kidding. I don't think Keegan was trying to kick him. I don't have a problem with the rule in general. 

[closetohumping 17547]

This gonna be intense

[ztejas 43741]

Gonna need a loooot from Curry tonight. 

[closetohumping 17547]

Just now, ztejas said:

Gonna need a loooot from Curry tonight. 

Yea.  The olds are in trouble 

[Jebus 1332]

I'll take 3 more quarters like that

[ztejas 43741]

Lyles has been just as good as Sabonis this series. Maybe just a matchup thing. 

[Brothahorn 10088]

Lyles has been just as good as Sabonis this series. Maybe just a matchup thing. 

Eh, I think Sabonis has been exposed. The Kings need another big man to protect him.

[ztejas 43741]

Kings really need to push this lead out. Can't let GS hang around. 

[Jebus 1332]

Ball don’t lie

[Jebus 1332]

23 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Gonna need a loooot from Curry tonight. 

Seems like he’s up for it 

[ztejas 43741]

Sabonis got his money's worth there. 

[aggie08 21578]

They don't call him Game 7 Klay for a reason.

[ztejas 43741]

Kings need to be a lot smarter with the ball. Really no excuse to be tied right now. A lot of bad early shot clock and iso stuff.

[ztejas 43741]

Some rough stuff early but Sabonis has been awesome this Q.

[ztejas 43741]

That 2 for 1 was dumb as fuck.

Fox has been bad. Up 3 but SAC will need to be better in the 2H.

Curry keeping Ws in it.