2023 NBA Playoffs thread

[Kingofkings1281]

Originally Posted by hermanotarjeta

Sorry for your investment losses, bro, LOL!

If Bron can show the world he can win another finals legit, then he will get some more respect here.

That’s what LeBron lives for. Respect from the blowout message board community.

[eastbayak]

Then again, MJ was on a stacked Bulls team (55-27 without him and barely losing in 7-game semifinals series to a team that barely lost a 7-game NBA finals series) and couldn't win without Pippen.

[Above the Rim]

Was mentioned Lakers are now favorites for Game 3 at home by several points. Seems home court advantage definitely helps.

If I remember correctly, in the Bubble year the Lakers were the #1 seed. And as such, they should have benefited from home court advantage throughout.

However, the playoffs were at Disney Florida. So the Lakers lost what is normally a big advantage.

They won anyway. Impressive.

[Zauron]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

was it a defensive foul or not?

Brown smacks his hand, so yes, but again why getting defensive when i was pointing out the exaggeration about getting smacked 3 times and hacked his arm off a ball. It's "marginal" contact mostly though.

I'm sure there are probably similar contact instances vs Jokic that you could call. Or heck the Lebron vs Jokic flops were hilarious in a way.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by Zauron

Brown smacks his hand, so yes, but again why getting defensive when i was pointing out the exaggeration about getting smacked 3 times and hacked his arm off a ball. It's "marginal" contact mostly though.

I'm sure there are probably similar contact instances vs Jokic that you could call. Or heck the Lebron vs Jokic flops were hilarious in a way.

defensive? anyway, no comment about lebron getting hit in the head before the contact across the arm? he was fouled multiple times on the drive and couldnt even get up a shot attempt due to the contact. exaggeration or no exaggeration it should have been an easy call leading to free throws that was missed by the refs. ad was fouled right after and got 2 free throws so in the grand scheme it didnt effect the score. it was poor officiating none the less.

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

and lebron has been called for an offensive foul several times this post season. we cant really compare officiating from 15 years ago to today. im more pointing out officiating in the same game or series. im all for a big like jokic using his strength to back down someone but how do you call a defensive foul after jokic hits the defender several times dislodging them from their position? aaron gordon is getting away with the same thing as he drives and knocks the defender of the court. but lebron, who you all say gets every call, drives to the basket and gets hit multiple times causing the ball to go out of bounds and its a no call. marginal contact that could go either way that has no effect on the shot is called an and 1 on the other side of the court. discrepancies like these are just odd. my initial post about the calls were saying the lakers shouldnt have been in position for those calls to have any effect in the outcome. they went cold in the fourth and murray went off. that was the difference.

Ok... so he gets called for an offensive foul 1 out of 10 times that he could and you think that's unfair? lol

I'm sorry, but Lakers fans can't complain about unfair officiating. The free throw disparity is common knowledge. I agree with you though on the play you're talking about... Brown fouled him.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Ok... so he gets called for an offensive foul 1 out of 10 times that he could and you think that's unfair? lol

I'm sorry, but Lakers fans can't complain about unfair officiating. The free throw disparity is common knowledge. I agree with you though on the play you're talking about... Brown fouled him.

and thats the problem with your whataboutism argument. you can just spin it anyway you want. i never said anything about its being unfair lebron was called for offensive fouls. were discussing specifics here. any player past, present, and future will have plays that can be called either way. again, its comical that no one can complain about the lakers and officiating but it was ok for the warriors. so the only legitimate reason the lakers shoot the most free throws is because of conspiracy? thats what youre saying.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by eastbayak

I don't know.

LeBron's CHIPs:

- Miami superteam with alpha Wade
- Injured Warriors team (Bogut injured, Green suspended, Iguodala playing with hurt back)
- *Bubble

Does LeBron even have a real CHIP?!

If lakers win this year, it was AD’s team!

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

and thats the problem with your whataboutism argument. you can just spin it anyway you want. i never said anything about its being unfair lebron was called for offensive fouls. were discussing specifics here. any player past, present, and future will have plays that can be called either way. again, its comical that no one can complain about the lakers and officiating but it was ok for the warriors. so the only legitimate reason the lakers shoot the most free throws is because of conspiracy? thats what youre saying.

I'm not spinning anything lol It's just laughable that Lakers fans could complain over 2,3,4 missed calls in a game when they have gotten the benefit of the whistle by a record margin this season and so far in these playoffs. It's worse than 76ers fans complaining about calls while Embiid and Harden are shooting 15 each lol

I know the Lakers depend on and are used to getting 20 more free throws a game than their opponent, but at least be honest about it and not act like the Lakers are getting shafted.

I'll say again though that that specific play with lebron was a foul on Brown.

[hermanotarjeta]

Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

That’s what LeBron lives for. Respect from the blowout message board community.

We are a reflection of our society. Be glad we treat Lebron so kindly here compared to the real world.

[NeedChapmans]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

and thats the problem with your whataboutism argument. you can just spin it anyway you want. i never said anything about its being unfair lebron was called for offensive fouls. were discussing specifics here. any player past, present, and future will have plays that can be called either way. again, its comical that no one can complain about the lakers and officiating but it was ok for the warriors. so the only legitimate reason the lakers shoot the most free throws is because of conspiracy? thats what youre saying.

I think it's quite clear the refs are biased toward the Nuggets in the last minute of the game.

Game one, first 47 minutes was LAL + 8 FT's but in the last minute it was DEN +4.
Game two, first 47 minutes was LAL +14 FT's but in the last minute, it was DEN +6.

Outrageous.

[pingbling23]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

I'm not spinning anything lol It's just laughable that Lakers fans could complain over 2,3,4 missed calls in a game when they have gotten the benefit of the whistle by a record margin this season and so far in these playoffs. It's worse than 76ers fans complaining about calls while Embiid and Harden are shooting 15 each lol

I know the Lakers depend on and are used to getting 20 more free throws a game than their opponent, but at least be honest about it and not act like the Lakers are getting shafted.

I'll say again though that that specific play with lebron was a foul on Brown.

its the internet. you can literally find someone saying anything youre looking for. me responding to others or pointing out bad calls probably looks like complaining to you but its not. theres a difference between acknowledging something and outright complaining about it. im not posting every game about every little biased thing i see. i just joined a discussion about it. it is what it is. no the lakers arent being shafted, never said they were.

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

its the internet. you can literally find someone saying anything youre looking for. me responding to others or pointing out bad calls probably looks like complaining to you but its not. theres a difference between acknowledging something and outright complaining about it. im not posting every game about every little biased thing i see. i just joined a discussion about it. it is what it is. no the lakers arent being shafted, never said they were.

That specific play was definitely a missed call

[jcmel323]

funny stat. Not sure if someone already mentioned it...

Both Suns and Lakers were winning game 2 on the road against denver by 3 pts until the start of the 4th.

Also both (suns and lakers) were losing big at the end 3qtr of Game 1. Suns losing by 13pts. Lakers losing by 14pts.

Its almost happening the same

[pete2345]

Originally Posted by Above the Rim

Was mentioned Lakers are now favorites for Game 3 at home by several points. Seems home court advantage definitely helps.

If I remember correctly, in the Bubble year the Lakers were the #1 seed. And as such, they should have benefited from home court advantage throughout.

However, the playoffs were at Disney Florida. So the Lakers lost what is normally a big advantage.

They won anyway. Impressive.

No fans big advantage for Lerabittears. Fans are relentless it affects his game big time.

[daeve]

L2M Report for Lakers vs. Nuggets: two uncalled defensive three second violations on AD, one uncalled foul on MPJ and one uncalled travel on LeBron (official.nba.com)

So Lakers also won the crunchtime whistles 3-1. Extra funny because of the 3-second call on Murray near the start of the game.

[ninjacookies]

Stroose o14.5pr
Heatles +9.5

+300.


BOL if tailing. Get bent if fading.


Overthinking is for the birds.

[Kingofkings1281]

Originally Posted by daeve

So Lakers also won the crunchtime whistles 3-1. Extra funny because of the 3-second call on Murray near the start of the game.

The Nuggets were extra crispy and somehow defeated the ultra villainous Lakers. Despite the dastardly Adam Silver and his army of minions giving it their best effort.

[ninjacookies]

Celts are absolute dog meat when covering over 4 points.

Not sure what Vegas was thinking today. Seems they've disrespected Miami every step of the way this postseason.

[bkcardcollector]

Not sure whereelse to post but Jamal Murray cards took a huge bump like 4x yesterday! Here we go Wish I picked up a few more optic holos a few days ago was looking at it. owell have a decent 7 and another odd 10.

Now just for Bam to make the same jump. Go Nugs and Heat!

[Onepocketj]

Let's go Jimmy!

[ninjacookies]

Not sure why the decision to start KLove. Caleb's been better in every facet this postseason.

[ninjacookies]

Stroose my new spirit animal.


Boy cold.

[bkcardcollector]

He passed one up when one of the celts hit the floor. Heat not missing Herro or Oladipo too much with Strauss, Martin and Gabe on fire.

Gotta wonder if they bring back Herro when he's healthy?

As for Love, gotta love his rebounding and outlook passes. Feeling his vibe, brings a calmness and some strength.

Funny matchup with Grant Williams guarding Lowry. Lowry's gotta do better.

[Onepocketj]

17-2 run...