The Official NBA Playoff Thread—-20/21 Edition

[Stoiclife]

Home team finally wins a game. Luka showed up big time but the Klaw would not be denied.

[Dnic]

Originally Posted by Stoiclife

Home team finally wins a game. Luka showed up big time but the Klaw would not be denied.

I think you are forgetting that the "others" for the Mavs just didn't show up

[armoursave]

Originally Posted by rifleman69

you forgot MPJ

....right.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

Kawhi has been unbelievable in this series. Showing why he is still a top 3 player. 7 games shooting 60%. That's 60% shooting hard shots and mostly jumpers outside of 10 feet. Not easy gimme baskets.

So true.


I'm not a fan because he moves from team to team, but possibly the most clutch player in the playoffs. He just does not have many bad games when it counts.

[daeve]

lol why is pg13 flopping on a dunk attempt at the end of the game?

[hairyangryfella]

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

In theory it was good. They didn’t really need to get better offensively. They had to get better defensively. Unfortunately, Richardson has his worst season of his career. He’s so bad that Trey Burke has more minutes than him in game 7. Disaster of a trade, and Nelson should be fired for that move alone.

So Nelson should be fired for a trade that was good but the player then happened to suck? Ok..........

[armoursave]

Originally Posted by daeve

lol why is pg13 flopping on a dunk attempt at the end of the game?

Ball don’t lie

[pingbling23]

Same thing every game. Announcer - that’s not a flagrant. Refs - flagrant one 2 shots and the ball.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by rifleman69

you forgot MPJ

I hope!!!!!!!!!



I really am in on 2018 basketball. Great class.

[Spacemanspif]

Originally Posted by rifleman69

you forgot MPJ

SGA > MPJ

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

So Nelson should be fired for a trade that was good but the player then happened to suck? Ok..........

Yes. That is how it works in sports. You are measured by your end product.

[daeve]

Kawhi will get his but this is going to be a steep learning curve for the role players going from the 20th rated defense to the 4th.

[rats60]

Originally Posted by Stoiclife

Home team finally wins a game. Luka showed up big time but the Klaw would not be denied.

Nice job by the Clippers winning 4 road games.

[KhalDrogo]

Record for most points in a game 7 is 47 by Nique and Sam Jones. Luka scores 46 and they lose by 15.

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

SGA > MPJ

Didn't know the Thunder were still in the playoffs.

[Akphillips86]

Originally Posted by daeve

I think the Jazz beat LaC though

I agree, but it will be a battle. I’m definitely not seeing that series as a foregone conclusion. As a Jazz fan, I was hoping for the Mavs because I think they would have rolled them in 5.

This series is going to have an absolute barrage of three point shooting. If Jazz are hitting and Mitchell attacks like I think he will, I like the Jazz in 6. Could I be wrong? Absolutely. Who the heck knows, it’s the playoffs!


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[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by rifleman69

Didn't know the Thunder were still in the playoffs.

Yeah, that was weak by spif

[SDcardguy24]

Originally Posted by mossoholic

Kawhi has been unbelievable in this series. Showing why he is still a top 3 player. 7 games shooting 60%. That's 60% shooting hard shots and mostly jumpers outside of 10 feet. Not easy gimme baskets.

Also impressed with his defense in the series. Not quite back to his DPOY level but still solid.

Originally Posted by rats60

Nice job by the Clippers winning 4 road games.

Ha. Was just thinking of the tweet after game 5 that said some Staples Center staff were taunting the Clippers after the loss.

[blackbears86]

What are people thinking about Jazz/Clips?



My initial thoughts are Jazz, but have to look into it a little more.

[blackbears86]

Originally Posted by dbpsooner

When thinking about Luka as a potential GOAT, has there been a guy in the history of the NBA who is considered one of the goats that has not been a two way player? Lots of great offensive players over the years but it seems the guys that win championships are good on both sides of the ball.

good point.


hopefully, he works on this. I think he will.

[tjforce]

Can't resist...

Really can't say anything bad about Luka.. he's a killer. Hope I'm not hurting anyone's feeling with this... it's just for fun.

But just cuz of the meme that was going around at the start of the series, and because a person or two around here can't even accept when someone is gracious to them after a defeat:

[Stoiclife]

Originally Posted by blackbears86

What are people thinking about Jazz/Clips?



My initial thoughts are Jazz, but have to look into it a little more.

I'll go Clippers in 6. I think PG steps up and Kawhi continues to play at his peak. I look for the Clippers to steal a game at Utah to start the series. Either way, should be a good one.

[Akphillips86]

Originally Posted by blackbears86

What are people thinking about Jazz/Clips?



My initial thoughts are Jazz, but have to look into it a little more.

Clips probably match up with the Jazz as well as any team in the west. I think it comes down to who’s hitting their threes and who is more heroic between Kawhi and Mitchell. It should be an entertaining series, but I’m going to (as a biased Jazz fan) lean Jazz.


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[Dnic]

Originally Posted by rifleman69

Didn't know the Thunder were still in the playoffs.

Lmao typical blowout

[Dame]

Really dropped the ball on that KP contract. Such a huge task to build a contender around Luka with Latvian Andrea Bargnani eating that much cap space.

Luka really on that Lebron Cavs trajectory before he left for Miami. Dude deserves better.