2023 NBA Playoffs thread

[pingbling23]

what an odd offensive game from the lakers. reaves gave a big boost and dlo's 3 straight 3's in the fourth were huge. AD has got to be better and give the lakers more points. crazy watching old lebron out there doing whatever he can to help the team win. he may not be able to take over the offense night in and night out dropping a consistent 30 anymore but seeing him take multiple big time charges, set others up, pick his spots to score, get blocks and rebounds, and get the clutch layup really shows hes about winning and doing whatever the team needs. series at 3-1, take game 5 and get some rest for the second round.

[jcardstore]

Lakers looking really good right now. 2nd round is gonna be really interesting

[spurs50fan]

Originally Posted by Brobocop

Oh now you refuse to talk all of the sudden. Maybe should have started that way too.


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You know what would gain the media some points? Not interviewing Brooks if the Grizzlies win

[JustinVerlander07]

Jimmy Butler is hands down the most underrated player in the league. Just a straight STAR and never gets recognized. He's just dragging what's left of this Heat team over a 1 seed.

Also....F Dillon Brooks

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Lakers looking really good right now. 2nd round is gonna be really interesting

Lakers/Warriors could be a lot of fun!

[TSonn]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

Jimmy Butler is hands down the most underrated player in the league. Just a straight STAR and never gets recognized. He's just dragging what's left of this Heat team over a 1 seed.

Also....F Dillon Brooks

Agree but part of it is how he plays. Everyone gave Trae and Harden crap before the league changed the foul rules but Jimmy has always been and somehow continues to be one of the master baiters in the league.

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[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

Jimmy Butler is hands down the most underrated player in the league. Just a straight STAR and never gets recognized. He's just dragging what's left of this Heat team over a 1 seed.

Also....F Dillon Brooks

F Brooks but cheer Dray?

[BlueXtreme]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

F Brooks but cheer Dray?

Dray at least won something. Talks win or lose. But also, no. F them both �� jk

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

Lakers/Warriors could be a lot of fun!

Obviously the warriors have a lot more firepower than the Grizz but the have the same problem with size. Not sure how they’re gonna stop AD.

Lakers cause pretty much every team in the west matchup problems it’s just about health now.

Seems like no teams are able to stay healthy so far. The Fox injury is so disappointing

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by BlueXtreme

Dray at least won something. Talks win or lose. But also, no. F them both �� jk

[JustinVerlander07]

Originally Posted by oldgoldy97

F Brooks but cheer Dray?

Absolutely. Draymond is a hall of fame player, not a skidmark in history. And when he runs his mouth and it backfires he doesn't tuck his nuts and run like Brooks has the last two games. Win or lose Green is gonna talk. Brooks is a front runner.

[JoshMN]

Originally Posted by TSonn

Jimmy has always been and somehow continues to be one of the master baiters in the league.

Are you trying to say he's a jerk off?

[BGT Masters]

Originally Posted by JustinVerlander07

Absolutely. Draymond is a hall of fame player, not a skidmark in history. And when he runs his mouth and it backfires he doesn't tuck his nuts and run like Brooks has the last two games. Win or lose Green is gonna talk. Brooks is a front runner.

I'm sure him being from your favorite school has nothing to do with any bias or anything? Draymond Green has no business getting elected to the HOF.

[GeechQuest]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Obviously the warriors have a lot more firepower than the Grizz but the have the same problem with size. Not sure how they’re gonna stop AD.

Lakers cause pretty much every team in the west matchup problems it’s just about health now.

Seems like no teams are able to stay healthy so far. The Fox injury is so disappointing

Lakers/Suns would be a fun matchup.

It’s a weird dynamic in the West with the playoffs. The top 3 seeds lack the experience and star power that typical Finals teams have.

Could very well end up with a 6/7 WCF. Don’t think we do, but just a weird dynamic.

[oldgoldy97]

Originally Posted by BGT Masters

I'm sure him being from your favorite school has nothing to do with any bias or anything? Draymond Green has no business getting elected to the HOF.

Absolutely not! If Dray was from TheeOSU, JV would still be tugging his junk.

[yiguiri2002]

West is so hard to figure out because of the uncertainty.

Nuggets are doing what they should do to an average team. Suns split games to a PG-less Clippers team at home. Dubs and Kings look like they are pretty close to each other.

I don't get the hype for the Lakers. They look like contenders but they haven't done anything to fully stand out over other contenders. It really looks like a wide open race in the west.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by GeechQuest

Lakers/Suns would be a fun matchup.

It’s a weird dynamic in the West with the playoffs. The top 3 seeds lack the experience and star power that typical Finals teams have.

Could very well end up with a 6/7 WCF. Don’t think we do, but just a weird dynamic.

It is impossible to have a 6/7 WCF, those seeds would meet in the 2nd round. We could have a 4/7 WCF with an 8 or 5 in the ECF. Heat/Lakers Final would be the most insane Finals.

[daeve]

accurate

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Obviously the warriors have a lot more firepower than the Grizz but the have the same problem with size. Not sure how they’re gonna stop AD.

Far too frequently, AD stops himself due to a lack of aggression on the offensive end. He defers to both LeBron and the rest of his teammates far too often, and only really shines when LeBron is out injured.

The combination of Draymond, Looney, and Wiggins will be able to deal with the Lakers size.

[GeechQuest]

Originally Posted by rats60

It is impossible to have a 6/7 WCF, those seeds would meet in the 2nd round. We could have a 4/7 WCF with an 8 or 5 in the ECF. Heat/Lakers Final would be the most insane Finals.

You’re right I forgot the NBA is matchup based and not the higher seed playing the lowest available.

Even weirder.

[Dame]

Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

West is so hard to figure out because of the uncertainty.

Nuggets are doing what they should do to an average team. Suns split games to a PG-less Clippers team at home. Dubs and Kings look like they are pretty close to each other.

I don't get the hype for the Lakers. They look like contenders but they haven't done anything to fully stand out over other contenders. It really looks like a wide open race in the west.

I said the Bucks were the favorite this year but it looks like their wheels are stuck in the mud. Coming back from 3-1 isn’t an impossible task but Giannis isn’t 100 and Jrue is playing like ass in this series.

Lakers are still in rhythm and peaking at the right time but I also have apprehension since the Lakers rely so much on AD’s health.

[eastbayak]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

Probably going to be a Warriors-Celtics match-up again.

As the days pass, this looks more and more likely.

[spurs50fan]

Originally Posted by daeve

accurate

Exactly

And the thing with this particular play was the dump-off was the easiest option. Lebron had already stepped up and commited. But Ja wanted the highlight. Will make for a short career

[daeve]

Bill Simmons on 3/25/23: “There’s Jimmy and Spo and Bam and Riley lurking every April like Michael F*cking Myers. You know how the movie ends, and you'll probably survive, but you'll also probably be standing in your burning house covered in blood. Any Jimmy Butler team scares the sh*t out of me."

Simmons did call this one...

[ninjabum87]

If the Bucks get knocked out best I can hope for Jimmy Butler somehow making his way through the East miraculously executing all these higher seeds on the way to the finals.

#teamchaos