2023-24 NBA Playoffs Predictions

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by ninjabum87

Those other dudes were like 0-8 the last 15 minutes weren't they? Garland Turned the ball over like 5 times the last 15 minutes.

The rest of them bois were cheeks.

This is totally made up

First of, Garland had only 3 turnovers all game.

Second, the 4th qtr consisted of:
13 Mitchell shots, 1 Mitchell FT trip. 2 Mitchell Turnovers. Those 16 possessions resulted in 18 pts.

The rest of the team got a total of 6 shots off... 3 we're missed tip ins/putbacks off of Mitchell missed shots, 1 was a heave when the game was already in garbage time, and 2 were legit shots.

Garland and Strus came into the 4th qtr 14-23 shooting. They combined for 1 shot attempt, and it was the end of game heave. They had no action run for them.

The entire 4th was watching Mitchell play 1 on 5. They came into the qtr up 5, left down 7, getting outscored 30-18. It was a bad gameplan.

[tjforce]

Originally Posted by rustywest

Wasn't it amazing how many people rubbished the Mavs for acquiring Kyrie Irving?

He's been spectacular! Not just shot making but his D has been career best...

I saw a stat: Kyrie is now 13-0 in closeout games.

[daeve]

Originally Posted by mfw13

This year seems to be the much anticipated changing of the guard....with pretty much all the teams built around older superstars and oft-injured players failing to make it out of the first round:

Already out:

Steph
Lebron
AD
Giannis
Embiid
Kawhi
PG13
KD
Zion
Booker

Through to the second round:

Tatum
J.Brown
Brunson
Joker
Doncic
Ant
KAT
SGA

Yep, it's Joker's league now. Then you have the younger guys trying to catch him, with Ant, SGA, Luka, Tatum and Brunson at the top of the list. The older guard now has to figure out how to stay relevant.

[Chris P]

Not good news for the Mavs, Kleber's going to be out indefinitely with that shoulder injury

[ninjabum87]

Originally Posted by tjforce

This is totally made up

First of, Garland had only 3 turnovers all game.

Second, the 4th qtr consisted of:
13 Mitchell shots, 1 Mitchell FT trip. 2 Mitchell Turnovers. Those 16 possessions resulted in 18 pts.

The rest of the team got a total of 6 shots off... 3 we're missed tip ins/putbacks off of Mitchell missed shots, 1 was a heave when the game was already in garbage time, and 2 were legit shots.

Garland and Strus came into the 4th qtr 14-23 shooting. They combined for 1 shot attempt, and it was the end of game heave. They had no action run for them.

The entire 4th was watching Mitchell play 1 on 5. They came into the qtr up 5, left down 7, getting outscored 30-18. It was a bad gameplan.

We don't count 8 second violations as turnovers these days? Seems like at least 4 turnovers to me looking back.

Plays that didnt end with a Mitchell score or miss that last quarter-

Garland Turnover
⁠Niang miss
⁠Strus steal and immediate turnover
⁠Strus offensive foul turnover
⁠Mobley miss
⁠Mobley putback miss
⁠Garland Turnover
⁠Garland Turnover
⁠Garland 8 second violation
⁠Morris miss
⁠Mobley putback miss
⁠Garland miss

Seems like four to me, but either way I'd say main issue with Mobley is morphing into a worse Gobert with even worse offense when he was supposed to develop into a two way player Wemby-lite archetype. Idk what the verdict is on him and what's wrong there. Unless we wanna blame Mitchell for retarding his progress as well.

[dunkindutchmen]

Originally Posted by Donkaylove

These playoffs are God awful. Nobody is playing basketball except Denver and okc. Teams win. The level of play is the worst in years, tough to watch.

wtf? The Knicks/Sixers series was epic by any definition. Huge performances, multiple last minute collapses/heroics, and a 1 point differential overall.

You must hate basketball in general so why are you here?

[GOATcards]

Originally Posted by dunkindutchmen

wtf? The Knicks/Sixers series was epic by any definition. Huge performances, multiple last minute collapses/heroics, and a 1 point differential overall.

You must hate basketball in general so why are you here?

a few of the series i haven't watched closely, since key stars were injured. Kawhi out, Giannis out, Zion out, didn't watch those series. The two upcoming West Conf. series should be great. Assuming health

also didn't bother watching the Boston-whoever series. I plan to watch ORL-CLE game 7

[kluke84]

Originally Posted by tjforce

I saw a stat: Kyrie is now 13-0 in closeout games.

I believe Jason Kidd is now 4-0 in clinching games as a HC.

[Antman5]

less than a second in the game and KAT already with a dumb foul smh

[Nomad]

Originally Posted by GOATcards

Kawhi out, Giannis out, Zion out, didn't watch those series.

Hobby bias watchers.

[boxbuster7]

Edwards sucks

[daeve]

It's wild to me how cheap Ant is. He's like Ja but actually a smart player and he plays defense. Does he need to post some reels to ig flexing a Glock?

[Nomad]

Two dominating performances in the first quarter.

To have any chance, Minnie got to install drop down oxygen masks.

[daeve]

Reggie came to play tonight

[Antman5]

Originally Posted by daeve

Reggie came to play tonight

Naz Reid did not…so far

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by ninjabum87

We don't count 8 second violations as turnovers these days? Seems like at least 4 turnovers to me looking back.

Plays that didnt end with a Mitchell score or miss that last quarter-

Garland Turnover
⁠Niang miss
⁠Strus steal and immediate turnover
⁠Strus offensive foul turnover
⁠Mobley miss
⁠Mobley putback miss
⁠Garland Turnover
⁠Garland Turnover
⁠Garland 8 second violation
⁠Morris miss
⁠Mobley putback miss
⁠Garland miss

Seems like four to me, but either way I'd say main issue with Mobley is morphing into a worse Gobert with even worse offense when he was supposed to develop into a two way player Wemby-lite archetype. Idk what the verdict is on him and what's wrong there. Unless we wanna blame Mitchell for retarding his progress as well.

8 seconds is a team turnover

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by daeve

It's wild to me how cheap Ant is. He's like Ja but actually a smart player and he plays defense. Does he need to post some reels to ig flexing a Glock?

It's his first time out the first round

Give it time.

[Antman5]

Dumb turnovers

[drobfan8]

KAT's gonna need to become a man this series.

I thought Denver may struggle with depth. But maybe Bruan can get going a bit and give them a decent 7.

[bradjames12]

Just turned the Den/MN game...

Refs completely ignored Edwards getting fouled and that exact call being made so far this entire postseason..

Unreal

[Antman5]

My biggest fear, bench scoring is non existent right now.

[Antman5]

Originally Posted by bradjames12

Just turned the Den/MN game...

Refs completely ignored Edwards getting fouled and that exact call being made so far this entire postseason..

Unreal

That was sad…

[daeve]

they're not calling anything right now. Gobert's been blatantly pulling Joker's jersey all game thus far.

[daeve]

the extra physicality being allowed is interesting in that it plays more to Minny's style, but at altitude with boths getting tired quicker, that's going to be advantage Denver.

[Antman5]

1/13 from Naws, Reid and McDaniels. It’s going to be a blowout if they don’t wake up from that coma.