The Official NBA Playoff Thread—-20/21 Edition - Page 186

gomiamigo · 06-15-2021, 10:20 PM

Over the last 19 mins Bucks got outscored by 23. With two guys on the all-Defense team and Harris AND Harden missing every single shot. An alltime choke job matched with one of the alltime playoff performances by Kevin Durant.

blackbears86 · 06-15-2021, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chetb

Lol why are we talking about LeBron right now?

That's what I say, but you know.....the obsession continues.

The haters have a secret love affair with LBJ.

mc1 · 06-15-2021, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Yep, and he has more finals losses than all three of them COMBINED.

LeChoke!!!!

Jordan never won without Pippen.
Durant never won without Curry.

GeechQuest · 06-15-2021, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GeechQuest

Does the Kyrie injury dampen the Nets chances at a title and hurt their odds?

Yes.

Now it’s Nets in 6 instead of 5.

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No idea what you saw today that makes you think the Nets will even win this series...

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Cocaine is a hell of a drug.

chetb · 06-15-2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sportzluvr1

KD a legend....but got-DAMN Jeff Green with 27?!?

Reminds me of the Cavs/Celtics game 7 a few years ago when he came through big when Love was out.

hermanotarjeta · 06-15-2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mc1

Jordan never won without Pippen.
Durant never won without Curry.

And Lebron needed superteams to finally squeeze one out - what's your point?

Do you actually watch Lebron finals games?

I will give him credit for maybe one series win, but the other nine he is running around with his head in a shell, turfing the final shot to incompetent teammates, quitting when he's behind, and simply leflopping to try to stay in games!

DiamondDonovan · 06-15-2021, 10:24 PM

Played the whole 48! Dude was pissed when he missed that free throw, he knew that was his 50 piece.

Major win tonight in a critical Game 5!

hairyangryfella · 06-15-2021, 10:25 PM

Anybody interested in my Tag Team Quad featuring the superstars Durant and Green (and some other scrub called Westbook or something)?

mfw13 · 06-15-2021, 10:26 PM

This game illustrated why Giannis doesn't even belong in the same conversation as KD.

Because he can't shoot free throws consistently, other teams have no qualms about hacking him, which makes him virtually unplayable down the stretch of close games.

And because he has a mediocre jump shot, he can't take decent defenders 1-on-1. Perfect example was the possession at roughly the 2:00 minute mark when he was isolated on Harden and settled for a turn-around fall away jump shot.

Then the next possession he gets isolated against Green, gets fouled, and misses one of the two free throws.

Two isolations against smaller players = 1 point

And on the other end, KD hits a dagger 3 with the shot clock running out, a shot Giannis wouldn't ever even think of taking.

daeve · 06-15-2021, 10:26 PM

Bucks should've hired a ventriloquist to put Middleton in a trance and convince him they were playing the Celtics tonight.

Giannis not guarding KD doesn't make sense - no plays with Holiday/Middleton in p'n'r with Giannis really either, except for like 1 that Giannis called and finally got Jrue to run. They should look like a well-oiled machine on those - they looked like a couple of guys at the YMCA who've maybe played a few pickup games together. Just no chemistry at all... it has to be coaching, nothing else makes sense.

bigjbasketball · 06-15-2021, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by pete2345

Only because people talk about him being #2 all time. Yet he's never had an all time playoff game. This was an all time game by the best player in the NBA.

Lol you can’t be serious. LeBron has never had an all-time playoff game? Are you new to the sport of basketball?

rawkstar2k · 06-15-2021, 10:30 PM

All I can say is WOW, KD took over and never gave up. One of the all time great performances. They were down by what, 17 points or something in the first? Also, Harris is due for a big game.

Much props to Harden for playing almost the entire game. I know he wasn't himself, but it just shows how bad he wants it. He wasn't going to leave his boy KD out there alone and knew how important this game was.

pete2345 · 06-15-2021, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

Lol you can’t be serious. LeBron has never had an all-time playoff game? Are you new to the sport of basketball?

Not against any real competition. It's why he hid in the east all them years. He wanted no part of Kobe and Duncan and the rest of the west.

armoursave · 06-15-2021, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

This game illustrated why Giannis doesn't even belong in the same conversation as KD.

Because he can't shoot free throws consistently, other teams have no qualms about hacking him, which makes him virtually unplayable down the stretch of close games.

And because he has a mediocre jump shot, he can't take decent defenders 1-on-1. Perfect example was the possession at roughly the 2:00 minute mark when he was isolated on Harden and settled for a turn-around fall away jump shot.

Then the next possession he gets isolated against Green, gets fouled, and misses one of the two free throws.

Two isolations against smaller players = 1 point

And on the other end, KD hits a dagger 3 with the shot clock running out, a shot Giannis wouldn't ever even think of taking.

Nobody anywhere thinks Giannis is on the same planet with KD. There are maybe ten players that can deliver when it’s time to win. Greek dude isn’t on that list. He never will be.

Jopeal · 06-15-2021, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by pete2345

Not against any real competition. It's why he hid in the east all them years. He wanted no part of Kobe and Duncan and the rest of the west.

I think he was drafted to the Cavs. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

mossoholic · 06-15-2021, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

And Lebron needed superteams to finally squeeze one out - what's your point?

Do you actually watch Lebron finals games?

I will give him credit for maybe one series win, but the other nine he is running around with his head in a shell, turfing the final shot to incompetent teammates, quitting when he's behind, and simply leflopping to try to stay in games!

Lebron and the Cavs were down 3-1 against the team with the best record in NBA history. A Golden State team that some at the time of the Finals said was the best team of all time. Lebron and the Cavs coming back to win that series is one of the greatest achievements in the history of sports.

mfw13 · 06-15-2021, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by armoursave

Nobody anywhere thinks Giannis is on the same planet with KD. There are maybe ten players that can deliver when it’s time to win. Greek dude isn’t on that list. He never will be.

You must not have been reading these boards much over the past two years...

mossoholic · 06-15-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

Lol you can’t be serious. LeBron has never had an all-time playoff game? Are you new to the sport of basketball?

Yeah the playoff game against Detroit where Lebron scored like 25 straight points and the game winner in OT is one of the best playoff performances ever.

mfw13 · 06-15-2021, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mossoholic

Lebron and the Cavs were down 3-1 against the team with the best record in NBA history. A Golden State team that some at the time of the Finals said was the best team of all time. Lebron and the Cavs coming back to win that series is one of the greatest achievements in the history of sports.

I give LeBron and the Cavs all the credit in the world for winning Game 7 on the road in Oakland.

But they were toast after losing game 4 at home in Cleveland. If the league doesn't suspend Draymond for Game 5, the Warriors would have closed it out easily.

hermanotarjeta · 06-15-2021, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mossoholic

Lebron and the Cavs were down 3-1 against the team with the best record in NBA history. A Golden State team that some at the time of the Finals said was the best team of all time. Lebron and the Cavs coming back to win that series is one of the greatest achievements in the history of sports.

That is the only series I said I would probably give him credit for. That, and Warriors complacency helped the Cavs win the series.

But the rest of his entire career he has been a shadow in the closing moments of playoff games. That is what is entrenched in the mind of history. It's something only Lebron homers continue to be blind to.

pete2345 · 06-15-2021, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jopeal

I think he was drafted to the Cavs. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Yup and left to make his first superteam in the east. Lost to the Mavs SMH. Then made another superteam in the east. Barley got a ring Kyrie got him that ring. Then goes out west right when the east was starting to get more balanced.

rawkstar2k · 06-15-2021, 10:39 PM

Just saw on Twitter that KD is the only person ever to put up 45+/15+/10 in the playoffs.

chetb · 06-15-2021, 10:40 PM

Some wild opinions flying back and forth tonight haha.

Sit back and enjoy the KD performance we all just witnessed and maybe worry about LeBron another time?

oshmeehan · 06-15-2021, 10:41 PM

Even if the Bucks do win Game 6, they will lose Game 7

Jopeal · 06-15-2021, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

That is the only series I said I would probably give him credit for. That, and Warriors complacency helped the Cavs win the series.

But the rest of his entire career he has been a shadow in the closing moments of playoff games. That is what is entrenched in the mind of history. It's something only Lebron homers continue to be blind to.

What about when he scored 25 straight points against the Pistons in the ECF?
Nothing?

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gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,965 esmoney gomiamigo	Over the last 19 mins Bucks got outscored by 23. With two guys on the all-Defense team and Harris AND Harden missing every single shot. An alltime choke job matched with one of the alltime playoff performances by Kevin Durant. __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards

06-15-2021, 10:30 PM	#4637
rawkstar2k Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 987	All I can say is WOW, KD took over and never gave up. One of the all time great performances. They were down by what, 17 points or something in the first? Also, Harris is due for a big game. Much props to Harden for playing almost the entire game. I know he wasn't himself, but it just shows how bad he wants it. He wasn't going to leave his boy KD out there alone and knew how important this game was. __________________ Looking to buy high end Julio Jones

06-15-2021, 10:39 PM	#4647
rawkstar2k Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 987	Just saw on Twitter that KD is the only person ever to put up 45+/15+/10 in the playoffs. __________________ Looking to buy high end Julio Jones

06-15-2021, 10:41 PM	#4649
oshmeehan Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 7,162	Even if the Bucks do win Game 6, they will lose Game 7 __________________ FEAR THE DEER

06-15-2021, 10:24 PM	#4632
DiamondDonovan Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 796	Played the whole 48! Dude was pissed when he missed that free throw, he knew that was his 50 piece. Major win tonight in a critical Game 5!

06-15-2021, 10:25 PM	#4633
hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	Anybody interested in my Tag Team Quad featuring the superstars Durant and Green (and some other scrub called Westbook or something)?

06-15-2021, 10:26 PM	#4634
mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,624	This game illustrated why Giannis doesn't even belong in the same conversation as KD. Because he can't shoot free throws consistently, other teams have no qualms about hacking him, which makes him virtually unplayable down the stretch of close games. And because he has a mediocre jump shot, he can't take decent defenders 1-on-1. Perfect example was the possession at roughly the 2:00 minute mark when he was isolated on Harden and settled for a turn-around fall away jump shot. Then the next possession he gets isolated against Green, gets fouled, and misses one of the two free throws. Two isolations against smaller players = 1 point And on the other end, KD hits a dagger 3 with the shot clock running out, a shot Giannis wouldn't ever even think of taking.

06-15-2021, 10:26 PM	#4635
daeve Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: savannah GA Posts: 13,161 accrules	Bucks should've hired a ventriloquist to put Middleton in a trance and convince him they were playing the Celtics tonight. Giannis not guarding KD doesn't make sense - no plays with Holiday/Middleton in p'n'r with Giannis really either, except for like 1 that Giannis called and finally got Jrue to run. They should look like a well-oiled machine on those - they looked like a couple of guys at the YMCA who've maybe played a few pickup games together. Just no chemistry at all... it has to be coaching, nothing else makes sense.

06-15-2021, 10:40 PM	#4648
chetb Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 245	Some wild opinions flying back and forth tonight haha. Sit back and enjoy the KD performance we all just witnessed and maybe worry about LeBron another time?