2023 NBA Playoffs thread

[blockedbyjames]

Jimmy and Lebron were fantastic last night. Neither of those teams should have won their games, but the greats just took over at the end. I couldn't believe Lebron's layup went in.

Maybe the world is sick of another Curry-Lebron matchup for the upteenth time in a decade but that just might be in the cards this year, and I hope we get at least one more playoff showdown between those two before they're finished.

When the Lakers won their championship they didn't play the Warriors, and visa versa last year during the Warriors' run.

[oshmeehan]

Apparently....Miami is 43/82 (52.4%) on contested 3s in this series. League average this season was 33.5% while the Heat shot 33.2%.

So they have made 16 more contested threes so far than they "normally" should.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by mfw13

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.

Looney has done a phenomenal job on Sabonis this series so far. Really neutralized him. That and apparently Sabonis forgot how to shoot a jumpshot

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Looney has done a phenomenal job on Sabonis this series so far. Really neutralized him. That and apparently Sabonis forgot how to shoot a jumpshot

Everyone would agree that AD is a totally different animal than Sabonis though, right?

[BlueXtreme]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Everyone would agree that AD is a totally different animal than Sabonis though, right?

When he shows up

[gomiamigo]

Butler v Embiid in the ECF would be epic.

[Nomad]

Im still gonna go 76ers... Warriors? (I dunno, Reaves may be genius and Bron may say nah). By far the longest rest time and they were the only team that out and out dominated. Ok, the Nets...

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Everyone would agree that AD is a totally different animal than Sabonis though, right?

Oh for sure, when he’s on and playing aggressively he’s unstoppable.

The real question for me is health

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Oh for sure, when he’s on and playing aggressively he’s unstoppable.

The real question for me is health

100%. This is one of his longest stretches without injury since joining LA.

[BlueXtreme]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

100%. This is one of his longest stretches without injury since joining LA.

I’m not sure if that hip injury was nagging him. But overall I’m this series. He’s hit or miss even when he’s out there

[tjforce]

Kawhi out again.


The dude makes Anthony Davis look like Cal Ripken.

[rifleman69]

Originally Posted by tjforce

Kawhi out again.


The dude makes Anthony Davis look like Cal Ripken.

"degenerative". Spurs team doctor didn't lie.

[Dame]

Kawhi gotta be the worst FA acquisition in league history. Don’t think it’s even close.

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by Dame

Kawhi gotta be the worst FA acquisition in league history. Don’t think it’s even close.

Especially when you consider everything they had to give up to get PG in order for Kawhi to come there. Absolutely nothing to show for it in 4 years.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Especially when you consider everything they had to give up to get PG in order for Kawhi to come there. Absolutely nothing to show for it in 4 years.

I feel like this was all just a combined effort to grift the old billionaire Steve Ballmer.

They know he wants it so bad that he'd give them anything they could, and once that happened Kawhi and PG could sort of just drift into the sunset.

[yiguiri2002]

Originally Posted by oshmeehan

Apparently....Miami is 43/82 (52.4%) on contested 3s in this series. League average this season was 33.5% while the Heat shot 33.2%.

So they have made 16 more contested threes so far than they "normally" should.

This is why I think Milwaukee still has a shot and even if Miami gets through, the Knicks (or Cavs) will beat them. Even if they hit 40% of those (which would be insane), series would be 2-2 or even 3-1 Milwaukee.

[Dame]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Especially when you consider everything they had to give up to get PG in order for Kawhi to come there. Absolutely nothing to show for it in 4 years.

Yeah, it’s horrible. Saw a tweet that the Clippers invested $484 million on both players on contract alone. Like you said, they also had to give up a TON of picks and Shai Gilgeous Alexander.


Brutal.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by yiguiri2002

This is why I think Milwaukee still has a shot and even if Miami gets through, the Knicks (or Cavs) will beat them. Even if they hit 40% of those (which would be insane), series would be 2-2 or even 3-1 Milwaukee.

It should be 2-2 but the Bucks had an epic meltdown.

[ninjacookies]

Post your 4/25 timestamped Mil/Mem ML series slips if you gottem.

We call them charitable donations round these parts.

[bigjbasketball]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Especially when you consider everything they had to give up to get PG in order for Kawhi to come there. Absolutely nothing to show for it in 4 years.

Didn’t they go to the conference finals for the first time ever in 2021? I know it’s not a title, and that was the expectation when they signed PG & Kawhi, but for a team that has been one of the worst franchises in pro sports for decades, having their best playoff performance in team history has to at least count for something. Still massively disappointing overall though.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Post your 4/25 timestamped Mil/Mem ML series slips if you gottem.

We call them charitable donations round these parts.

I had MEM -130 and cashed out after game 1 lol. Didn't like the way game 1 looked



Lakers closing it out tomorrow.

I think there's a good opp to get in on MIL ML now and cash out after they win the next for a small profit

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

I had MEM -130 and cashed out after game 1 lol. Didn't like the way game 1 looked



Lakers closing it out tomorrow.

I think there's a good opp to get in on MIL ML now and cash out after they win the next for a small profit

Atta boy.


Mem has no chance pushing it 6. They're cooked. Flambeed.


I'll give Mil a home consolation win, but the Buck stops there.

[jcardstore]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Atta boy.


Mem has no chance pushing it 6. They're cooked. Flambeed.


I'll give Mil a home consolation win, but the Buck stops there.

Wonder how much of that winning game 5 is already priced in the line.

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by jcardstore

Wonder how much of that winning game 5 is already priced in the line.

Probably most of it. Unless Milwaukee suddenly rediscovers their number 1 defensive strategy, it's a wrap. I guess you could apply the same methodology to GS's road woes, except they don't find themselves facing an insurmountable deficit.

I mean, theoretically anything's possible, but does anyone REALLY think they're part of that 5 percent of historical playoff heroics?


I think there's much better stuff to throw degenerate funds @ if going that route.

[Dame]

Originally Posted by bigjbasketball

Didn’t they go to the conference finals for the first time ever in 2021? I know it’s not a title, and that was the expectation when they signed PG & Kawhi, but for a team that has been one of the worst franchises in pro sports for decades, having their best playoff performance in team history has to at least count for something. Still massively disappointing overall though.

nah man, Clippers goofed.

Would rather take that $484 Mil, 1st round picks and SGA back in exchange for selfie banners but I can’t speak for Clippers fans.

330mil payroll and Ballmers best investment this year is getting paid like a 2-way G league player.


Russ needs more help next season.