NBA Playoffs 2023

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Lakers bench isn’t as good as Denver’s

Denver’s younger. Shroder might be a nuisance for Murray.

LA doesn’t exactly have size that could body joker if brow gets hurt or in foul trouble, and denver is lights out at home. 6-0 with averaging nearly 15 points per margin of victory.

I’d put LAs chances at winning in denver closer to 0% than say something like 10%. The games in LA probably a toss up

[Kermit 3156]

1 hour ago, HookEm said:

More than anything, Klay looks slow now. He used to be an A+ defender, but not anymore by a long shot. And because of that he is having to work harder on both ends especially in the playoffs. My guess is that is why his shot isn’t falling. Fatigue due to age and loss of a step.

Well, catastrophic knee and achilles injuries will do that.

[Quagmire 2147]

Nice no more arrogant warrior players or fans the rest is the playoffs. Wonder if curry did the sleepy taunt in the mirror after the game .

[aggie08 21504]

51 minutes ago, Quagmire said:

Nice no more arrogant warrior players or fans the rest is the playoffs. Wonder if curry did the sleepy taunt in the mirror after the game .

[ztejas 43452]

I hope the Nuggets beat them by 80 points in game 1. Half of the trash is taken out need to get rid of the rest. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

2:30PM Sunday matinee is the lamest game 7 time slot ever. Shit should be tonight at 8PM. Jfc nba

[billfromlaketravis 11481]

I kind of think Bron knows this might be it, and he'll play out of his mind against the Nuggets. It might not be enough, but he'll ball out. 

Harden's engagement will be interesting tomorrow. If he plays well, hustles, defends, it's a good indicator for the next couple years on the Rockets. I'll watch Game 7 for that very reason. 

[6th Street 6407]

Lakers have a secret weapon 

[Slacks 6821]

2 minutes ago, 6th Street said:

Lakers have a secret weapon 

[Dutchrudder 11139]

7 hours ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

Pretty impressive western conference playoff run for Kerr & co with this being his first defeat after winning the previous 19 series

This stat is so odd to me, the Warriors lost 2 play-in games during the bubble season, one of which was against the Lebron Lakers, and the other against the Grizzlies. So they failed to win either of the "win or go home games" but we don't count it?  They had Curry and Green (no Klay), yet couldn't get out of the play-in. I know it's not a "series" but it still means something. Both games were very close and could have gone either way. 

[ztejas 43452]

1 minute ago, Dutchrudder said:

This stat is so odd to me, the Warriors lost 2 play-in games during the bubble season, one of which was against the Lebron Lakers, and the other against the Grizzlies. So they failed to win either of the "win or go home games" but we don't count it?  They had Curry and Green (no Klay), yet couldn't get out of the play-in. I know it's not a "series" but it still means something. Both games were very close and could have gone either way. 

And 9 of them were with Durant on the team. It isn't nearly as impressive as the Spurs run. 

[aggie08 21504]

25 minutes ago, ztejas said:

And 9 of them were with Durant on the team. It isn't nearly as impressive as the Spurs run. 

*8

And, yes, Klay was out for those play-in games. Last night was the first time Steph, Klay, and Dray have ever been beat when they started every game in the series.

Edited May 13, 2023 by aggie08

[ztejas 43452]

6 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

*8

Yeah that Blazers team was a real handful 😂

Pretty sure Durant gave you like 45 and 50 b2b in that Clippers series. Feel like that maybe made it a bit easier for Curry and crew.

2018 1st round Curry didn't play. Better make it 7.

Edited May 13, 2023 by ztejas

[aggie08 21504]

36 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

This stat is so odd to me, the Warriors lost 2 play-in games during the bubble season, one of which was against the Lebron Lakers, and the other against the Grizzlies. So they failed to win either of the "win or go home games" but we don't count it?  They had Curry and Green (no Klay), yet couldn't get out of the play-in. I know it's not a "series" but it still means something. Both games were very close and could have gone either way. 

No one knows how to count the play-in games yet. The stats literally don't exist anywhere that the NBA counts them.

[Chewbacca 7779]

Lakers have a secret weapon 

Yeah, if the refs do what they did in the bubble, Nuggs could be fucked. Putting Jok in foul trouble early every game is almost impossible to dig out of.

[ChiTownDoc 21154]

54 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

1 hour ago, 6th Street said:

Lakers have a secret weapon 

Yeah, if the refs do what they did in the bubble, Nuggs could be fucked. Putting Jok in foul trouble early every game is almost impossible to dig out of.

I'm either Nuggets or Jimmy Buckets.  They better not gift this shit to LA.  I'm a Reaves fan and it would be nice if he was the reason LA did something but bad feeling it will be the refs doing their biddin.  I still remember the 2002 Kings fuckjob like it was yesterday and I have a sick feeling Denver is getting it this time around.  

The Ishbias are complete fucking dbags so it's nice seeing the Suns out at least... 

[6th Street 6407]

Fuck Scott Foster

[UpperWestside 6165]

I feel good about the series against Denver. Jokic is going to be his usual amazing self, but if AD can stay on the court and play the way he is playing the Purple and Gold win the series. It really just comes down to what AD does. It is going six or seven games I think and should be pretty entertaining.

[Chewbacca 7779]

I feel good about the series against Denver. Jokic is going to be his usual amazing self, but if AD can stay on the court and play the way he is playing the Purple and Gold win the series. It really just comes down to what AD does. It is going six or seven games I think and should be pretty entertaining.

It 100 percent comes down to the refs. If they call it straight up (unlikely), Nuggets win in 5 or 6.

[UpperWestside 6165]

28 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

46 minutes ago, UpperWestside said:

I feel good about the series against Denver. Jokic is going to be his usual amazing self, but if AD can stay on the court and play the way he is playing the Purple and Gold win the series. It really just comes down to what AD does. It is going six or seven games I think and should be pretty entertaining.

It 100 percent comes down to the refs. If they call it straight up (unlikely), Nuggets win in 5 or 6.

Calls will have very little to do with it. I find stances like that to be crutches for why a team comes up short. If the Nuggets win it’ll be because they are the better team. The Lakers like to pound it into the paint, and are able to do it with really good players. Teams that generally play that style will add up the calls on their opponent. That’s the old Carolina philosophy that has been around since forever.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

I feel good about the series against Denver. Jokic is going to be his usual amazing self, but if AD can stay on the court and play the way he is playing the Purple and Gold win the series. It really just comes down to what AD does. It is going six or seven games I think and should be pretty entertaining.

You’re gonna need someone like DLo to play the best series of his career. It’ll have to be very efficient scoring and nothing like 18 points on 17 shots.

I don’t know who on LA besides Schroder will guard Murray…maybe walker. It’ll be a tough task for LA to win a game in Denver. When Denver rolls they’re unstoppable

[Chewbacca 7779]

Calls will have very little to do with it. I find stances like that to be crutches for why a team comes up short. If the Nuggets win it’ll be because they are the better team. The Lakers like to pound it into the paint, and are able to do it with really good players. Teams that generally play that style will add up the calls on their opponent. That’s the old Carolina philosophy that has been around since forever.

You don't remember the bubble and LeBron's letter to the NBA wanting more foul calls, do you?

If you forgot, they came through for him in a big way.

[PittsburghTiger 6187]

So, i just saw the Suns fired Williams.

[UpperWestside 6165]

20 minutes ago, MNLonghornFUKM said:

 

You’re gonna need someone like DLo to play the best series of his career. It’ll have to be very efficient scoring and nothing like 18 points on 17 shots.

I don’t know who on LA besides Schroder will guard Murray…maybe walker. It’ll be a tough task for LA to win a game in Denver. When Denver rolls they’re unstoppable

 

Schroeder is who I would count on more in this series. Russell has his work cut out for him to keep his head above water in this series, especially if the shots aren’t falling.

[UpperWestside 6165]

18 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

You don't remember the bubble and LeBron's letter to the NBA wanting more foul calls, do you?

If you forgot, they came through for him in a big way.

Again I do not believe in conspiracies that are solely designed to help one team win. I am sure someone has a picture of Tim Donaghy they’d like to post though. Giving Denver a built-in excuse if they don’t win is, I mean, it’s just silly. The Purple and Gold win that’s awesome for myself @Sbbruin and a few others. If Denver wins then most of this board will be happy. Whatever team wins it won’t be because of some vast referee and league office conspiracy. Save stuff like that for Abovetopsecret or some website of that nature.

[Wulaw Horn 19070]

26 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

So, i just saw the Suns fired Williams.

Told you Ishbia was smart. 

[Chewbacca 7779]

Again I do not believe in conspiracies that are solely designed to help one team win. I am sure someone has a picture of Tim Donaghy they’d like to post though. Giving Denver a built-in excuse if they don’t win is, I mean, it’s just silly. The Purple and Gold win that’s awesome for myself [mention=1357]Sbbruin[/mention] and a few others. If Denver wins then most of this board will be happy. Whatever team wins it won’t be because of some vast referee and league office conspiracy. Save stuff like that for Abovetopsecret or some website of that nature.

Lulz. Of course Laker fans don't believe they get the benefit of whistles. It's just their superior play that yields more free throws than anyone else. It had nothing to do with LeBron's flopping and whining. And throw Mr. Glass in there, too.

[UpperWestside 6165]

19 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

 

 

Lulz. Of course Laker fans don't believe they get the benefit of whistles. It's just their superior play that yields more free throws than anyone else. It had nothing to do with LeBron's flopping and whining. And throw Mr. Glass in there, too.

 

I get it. You need a conspiracy. Just don’t watch and go outside and do something productive during the games if you believe things are rigged for the Lakers. The negativity is just way, way too strong about this with you. Denver wins I’m cool with it. This isn’t life and death stuff. It’s sports and nothing more.

Edited May 14, 2023 by UpperWestside

[Chewbacca 7779]

I get it. You need a conspiracy. Just don’t watch and go outside and do something productive during the games if you believe things are rigged for the Lakers. The negativity is just way, way too strong about this with you. Denver wins I’m cool with it. This isn’t life and death stuff. It’s sports and nothing more.

Are you saying LeBron did not write a letter before the bubble WCF?

[Fastbreak 3985]

In today’s NBA, having Durant and Booker combine for 3 attempts is god damn criminal. Monty need to be fired first thing this morning. It in not excusable.

[UpperWestside 6165]

18 minutes ago, Chewbacca said:

32 minutes ago, UpperWestside said:

I get it. You need a conspiracy. Just don’t watch and go outside and do something productive during the games if you believe things are rigged for the Lakers. The negativity is just way, way too strong about this with you. Denver wins I’m cool with it. This isn’t life and death stuff. It’s sports and nothing more.

Are you saying LeBron did not write a letter before the bubble WCF?

Yes he did. Matter of fact it was a short one and said this.

Dear Adam,

Get me more free throws or else. 

Sincerely,

Shadow Commissioner Bron.

[Chewbacca 7779]

Yes he did. Matter of fact it was a short one and said this.
Dear Adam,
Get me more free throws or else. 
Sincerely,
Shadow Commissioner Bron.

That's right. And he got his free throws, didn't he?

[shadow_operative 15932]

8 hours ago, UpperWestside said:

I feel good about the series against Denver. Jokic is going to be his usual amazing self, but if AD can stay on the court and play the way he is playing the Purple and Gold win the series. It really just comes down to what AD does. It is going six or seven games I think and should be pretty entertaining.

"if AD stays healthy and plays his best every night the lakers will win."

[Herpa Derpa 6126]

6 hours ago, UpperWestside said:

Yes he did. Matter of fact it was a short one and said this.

Dear Adam,

Get me more free throws or else. 

Sincerely,

Shadow Commissioner Bron.

Don't be too harsh. Belief in shadow conspiracies around every corner helps simpleminded folks cope. Otherwise, they have to admit they're clueless about the complexities of life.

[Pam Cummings 9642]

8 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

8 hours ago, UpperWestside said:

Yes he did. Matter of fact it was a short one and said this.
Dear Adam,
Get me more free throws or else. 
Sincerely,
Shadow Commissioner Bron.

That's right. And he got his free throws, didn't he?

But that shouldn't matter, though. LeBron isn't "clutch" and can't hit big free throws in big games!

[Wulaw Horn 19070]

So, once upon a time my rockets trade for Ayton would have worked:

 

Teams under the salary cap don't have to send equivalent salary in a trade. The Kings, for example, have a payroll of $44 million. The cap is $58 million. The Kings could make a trade for a player making up to $14 million without sending any salary back. The only teams currently under the cap by at least $2 million are the Clippers ($5 million), Cavaliers($6 million), Timberwolves ($13 million) and Kings ($14 million).

 

then looked at the date of article and it was 2011. So, I was current as of 3 labor deals ago. 
getting old sucks. 

Edited May 14, 2023 by Wulaw Horn

[PittsburghTiger 6187]

29 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said:

So, once upon a time my rockets trade for Ayton would have worked:

 

Teams under the salary cap don't have to send equivalent salary in a trade. The Kings, for example, have a payroll of $44 million. The cap is $58 million. The Kings could make a trade for a player making up to $14 million without sending any salary back. The only teams currently under the cap by at least $2 million are the Clippers ($5 million), Cavaliers($6 million), Timberwolves ($13 million) and Kings ($14 million).

 

then looked at the date of article and it was 2011. So, I was current as of 3 labor deals ago. 
getting old sucks. 

How’s that brief coming along for the Scopes Monkey Trial?

[Wulaw Horn 19070]

59 minutes ago, PittsburghTiger said:

How’s that brief coming along for the Scopes Monkey Trial?

Still licking my wounds over Plessey v Ferguson. 

[Vic Mackey 47038]

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[Chewbacca 7779]

But that shouldn't matter, though. LeBron isn't "clutch" and can't hit big free throws in big games!

Who says that? Not me.

[Chewbacca 7779]

Don't be too harsh. Belief in shadow conspiracies around every corner helps simpleminded folks cope. Otherwise, they have to admit they're clueless about the complexities of life.

It's not a conspiracy when the stats prove it out.

[CurlyDumps 4471]

I really want the Sixers to win but am fully expecting another concert date stat line from Harden.

[billfromlaketravis 11481]

PJ with 11 points in the first quarter. Go figure(?). 

[Brothahorn 10087]

20 minutes ago, CurlyDumps said:

I really want the Sixers to win but am fully expecting another concert date stat line from Harden.

It may not matter the way Boston is shooting. They kinda suck.

[SilasCoade 2622]

Refs going in dry on Boston the last couple of minutes.

[Wulaw Horn 19070]

Refs just screwed Philly. You can tell they’d have been better off with a flagrant 2 and ejection with how Harden has started. 

[Pam Cummings 9642]

Marcus Smart should rarely shoot a 3 and yet he averages 6 a game

[Brothahorn 10087]

How is that a foul?

[LTtxfan 49188]

Not sure that the refs know what traveling and a foul are anymore...

 

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

Philly needs to fire the absolutely overrated Doc Rivers