NBA Playoffs 2023

[PittsburghTiger 6178]

Back-handed him in the nuts. Dirty

[LTtxfan 49170]

Cheap shot to Tatum's nads...

[ztejas 43418]

Wait - there wasn't a flagrant review? 

Man this is about to be some bad boys Pistons shit down the stretch here then. 

Edited May 2, 2023 by ztejas

[Js1 85310]

This is quite entertaining

[ztejas 43418]

Easily one of the best games of Harden's career win or lose. 

[BigOrange1 6436]

um, how was that an offensive foul?

[ztejas 43418]

What in the fuck is this officiating? Zero control of this game. 

[PittsburghTiger 6178]

This sure isn’t a pretty game but, it sure is damned entertaining. It’s even more fun not caring which team will win. I don’t really like either the Celtics, or the 76ers.

[PittsburghTiger 6178]

Not a fan of these Boston uniforms.

[ztejas 43418]

A little late to the spot and leaned into him. 

Probably the right call. Also - makes this game much more fun. 

[PittsburghTiger 6178]

This is just frantic.

[LTtxfan 49170]

Crazy seeing 76ers still in this game without Embiid playing...

113-110 Celtics lead

1:14 left and 76ers ball

 

Edited May 2, 2023 by LTtxfan

[BigOrange1 6436]

holy shit what a turn of events!

[shadow_operative 15932]

this has been unreal. man i hope philly can pull this off. 

[Js1 85310]

No one wanted to take the shot lol

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Hahaha wow!!

[BigOrange1 6436]

harden!

[shadow_operative 15932]

ohhhh shit!!! 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Holy fuckity fuck

[LTtxfan 49170]

2 hours ago, LTtxfan said:

Harden off to a hot start 5 for 5 shooting... if you squint just right, it's almost like he's still playing for the rockets...

 

 

DAMN 45pts and a possible game winner for Harden

WOW 💥💥💥

[BigOrange1 6436]

what an awesome win for philly.

[shadow_operative 15932]

career defining series for harden if he leads philly to the win. what a performance.

[ztejas 43418]

Probably the best game of Harden's career. Dude turned the clock back tonight. 

Tatum needs to unlock a different level for this Boston team to ever win a title. You can't get sonned by a 33 y/o Harden on your home floor without Embiid in the lineup. 

[PittsburghTiger 6178]

Boston had some strange possessions down the stretch. 

Great victory for Philadelphia.

 

Ha Ha, Reggie keeps bringing up the Bruins collapse. Too funny.

[Blotto 23497]

Goddamn James, get ya some. 

[PittsburghTiger 6178]

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

Epic win for the Philadelphia Rockets! I'll be rooting for them the rest of the way. Without the MVP and won OTR wow!

Harden, PJ Tucker, Daniel House, GM Morey and asst coach Smooth Sam Cassel. Go east coast Rockets! 

[LTtxfan 49170]

Not sure any team left in the East reallly has a legitimate shot to win the championship this year.

• Boston's defense is worse than last yr
• Embiid with the injured knee is a concern
• Neither the Knicks, nor the Heat will have enough left to compete

[SilasCoade 2622]

That series is over.

[Fastbreak 3984]

Playoff Harden showed out

[Brian Fantana 6685]

I think you just have to forfeit the series now, if you're the Celtics. There's no remaining dignity to be had.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

what an awesome win for philly.

Most importantly they can rest embiid game 2

[LTtxfan 49170]

5 minutes ago, SilasCoade said:

That series is over.

If Boston wins game 2, this could be a really good series.  Might go 7

[PittsburghTiger 6178]

‘82 was the last time Philly beat Boston in the playoffs. Have lost five consecutive series. That ‘82 team lost to the Lakers in championship series.

[SilasCoade 2622]

Just now, LTtxfan said:

If Boston wins game 2, this could be a really good series.  Might go 7

Outcome not in doubt. No way this 😸 Celtics team is mentally resilient enough to win a game 7. They had 4 guys scared to sit in the last 3 minutes.

[ztejas 43418]

Phoenix has to quit throwing so many possessions away. No chance in this series if they don't clean it up. 

[Michael Knight 12977]

13 minutes ago, LTtxfan said:

Not sure any team left in the East reallly has a legitimate shot to win the championship this year.

• Boston's defense is worse than last yr
• Embiid with the injured knee is a concern
• Neither the Knicks, nor the Heat will have enough left to compete

not sure if you've noticed but the west sucks too

[Zeus 6018]

35 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Wait - there wasn't a flagrant review? 

Man this is about to be some bad boys Pistons shit down the stretch here then. 

Hey get your nuts out of the way of my fist swinging behind my back brah!

Seriously though that was an accident, PJ plays really tough and tight but not dirty. 

How about James Harden? Fucking awesome playoff performance. Down 99-100 he drains a three. Then with 20 sec left he drains the whole clock, down by 1, and nails another iso step back three. Dude is finally showing up and healthy in the playoffs... And Embiid is taking the night off...

[Zeus 6018]

19 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

Boston had some strange possessions down the stretch. 

Great victory for Philadelphia.

 

Ha Ha, Reggie keeps bringing up the Bruins collapse. Too funny.

The entire rest of the country can't be wrong, fuck all Boston sports teams.

[Zeus 6018]

5 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Phoenix has to quit throwing so many possessions away. No chance in this series if they don't clean it up. 

Also I love cp3 but need to swap him out for a defender.

[ztejas 43418]

Fuckin slop fest out here. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Looks like Phoenix is conceding to Joker going off for 50 just so long as his cast mates stay out of rhythm.

Murray’s missed some of the easiest looks he’d seen this playoffs so far


And okogie absolutely has to hit those easy corner 3s. He’s shitty on offense but has been better with KD. Missed 2 open looks so far

[ztejas 43418]

2 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

And okogie absolutely has to hit those easy corner 3s.

Yeah those were total gut punches. 

This looks like it's going back 2-0. Phoenix can't take advantage of anything. Just not enough chemistry on O. 

[Dutchrudder 11137]

It's the first quarter, I think we can let this play out before calling the game...

[ztejas 43418]

3 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

It's the first quarter, I think we can let this play out before calling the game...

I'm not saying Phoenix can't win but they should be up like 12 right now. They need to hit these looks. Denver probably isn't going to be held below 20 in another quarter. 

[Michael Knight 12977]

phoenix is a mentally weak team

[ztejas 43418]

Is Monty Williams trying to get fired?

[ztejas 43418]

Ayton is such a fucking bum. You have to trade this guy.

Edited May 2, 2023 by ztejas

[Zeus 6018]

My boy campaign in there doin work

[Zeus 6018]

5 minutes ago, ztejas said:

Ayton is such a fucking bum. You have to trade this guy.

Would've made sense in the Durant deal to move em.