The Official NBA Playoff Thread—-20/21 Edition

[gomiamigo]

I love Dame's game, always have since Weber days.

For fun I looked up Iverson's 3 50+ pt performances to put them into context as the NBA was so different then in terms of tempo.

Dame scored 55 of team's 140 pts at a game pace of 94.6.

Iverson scored 54 of 97 at a pace of 84.9.
He scored 52 of 120 at a pace of 80.9.
He scored 55 of 98 at a pace of 91.7.

All wins in case you were wondering.

Iverson's a true legend, MVP, 4x scoring champ, but newer fans probably have no idea what an insane scoring machine he was in the playoffs. 2nd highest scoring avg behind MJ.

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

Are we sure he's even playing?

That seems like a massive gamble on the FO's part if he aggravates the injury further.

The FO absolutely will not want to risk his long-term future. The issue is, it's Embiid who wants to play through pain and gets mad when they refuse to let him dress when *he* thinks he's 100%.

He was complaining about it on the 10-game stretch he missed earlier, wanted to fly out to Denver game 9 and play Joker and the FO refused. Guy has so much heart.

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

The FO absolutely will not want to risk his long-term future. The issue is, it's Embiid who wants to play through pain and gets mad when they refuse to let him dress when *he* thinks he's 100%.

He was complaining about it on the 10-game stretch he missed earlier, wanted to fly out to Denver game 9 and play Joker and the FO refused. Guy has so much heart.

This is when the suits need to save the players from themselves.

Almost every superstar is going to want to lay it on the line if they can stand on 2 feet. No way I'd wager that.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by jterp5

Knicks swept the regular season series against the Hawks. For the Hawks to win the series 4-1 is actually quite impressive. Also, the Knicks are not “terrible”; relatively speaking. There are several other teams that deserve that title this season before them.

There only seems to be 3 decent teams in the East. Nets, Bucks and Sixers. After that the drop off seems pretty big. Not sure why winning regular season games matter though. We all know the playoffs are different.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by jterp5

Ha, I was also surprised they both missed that. Both of them collectively know 1000x more basketball than me, and even I knew what Trae was doing there

Marv made quite a few bad calls all game.

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by ninjacookies

This is when the suits need to save the players from themselves.

Almost every superstar is going to want to lay it on the line if they can stand on 2 feet. No way I'd wager that.

Of course they do and they will. But he did everything in warmups except run. {I know running is part of an actual game.}

Pat Bev and other players have played through small meniscus tears in the postseason. It's a question of any pain and swelling, plus whatever the risk may be from worsening the injury. It's almost for sure he'd have postseason surgery to repair it regardless.

+700 is great odds win ECF, not my opinion brah. Just check the 2way markets.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

I love Dame's game, always have since Weber days.

For fun I looked up Iverson's 3 50+ pt performances to put them into context as the NBA was so different then in terms of tempo.

Dame scored 55 of team's 140 pts at a game pace of 94.6.

Iverson scored 54 of 97 at a pace of 84.9.
He scored 52 of 120 at a pace of 80.9.
He scored 55 of 98 at a pace of 91.7.

All wins in case you were wondering.

Iverson's a true legend, MVP, 4x scoring champ, but newer fans probably have no idea what an insane scoring machine he was in the playoffs. 2nd highest scoring avg behind MJ.

All those points and no rings. What a waste

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by bkcardcollector

brooklyn vs mil just got a little more interesting...

Why what's the word?

[ninjacookies]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

Of course they do and they will. But he did everything in warmups except run. {I know running is part of an actual game.}

Pat Bev and other players have played through small meniscus tears in the postseason. It's a question of any pain and swelling, plus whatever the risk may be from worsening the injury. It's almost for sure he'd have postseason surgery to repair it regardless.

+700 is great odds win ECF, not my opinion brah. Just check the 2way markets.

Meniscus tears are always a bit concerning for big men (also see: fatboi). I think Z played on his partial tear for several preseason games until the pain became too great to bear and surgery became the only option.

As far as the ECF, I'm rollin with ya boiboi KD and the scrip club patron.

[drobfan8]

Simmons trip dub was nice..
Bron got any these Playoffs yet??

Dal vs Lac is fire

[gomiamigo]

Originally Posted by Siberian13

All those points and no rings. What a waste

It's almost like no player could ever drag a team starting Ty Hill, Dikembe, Eric Snow and Jumaine Jones to an NBA title over the Shaq+ Kobe Lakers.

Weird, I know right? I mean, MJ won all those titles without Pippen.

[Onepocketj]

Luka can't miss right now

[pingbling23]

Steph curry wearing a luka costume out there? Luka is on fire.

[Saraste]

Mitchell is making 3's like Dame.

[TBarn291]

Mitchell is an animal. Jazz are insane right now.

[Siberian13]

Originally Posted by gomiamigo

It's almost like no player could ever drag a team starting Ty Hill, Dikembe, Eric Snow and Jumaine Jones to an NBA title over the Shaq+ Kobe Lakers.

Weird, I know right? I mean, MJ won all those titles without Pippen.

What are you talking about? I just said it was a waste. You’re an odd fella

[Onepocketj]

Originally Posted by pingbling23

Steph curry wearing a luka costume out there? Luka is on fire.

17/4/3 and still in the first quarter

[PKIPP]

Donovan Mitchell in the first half

14 minutes, 26 points and 5 assists on 10/13 from the field and 5/7 from 3...




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[oshmeehan]

At this rate Turkish Thundee may get a few minutes in the 4th

[PKIPP]

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[Akphillips86]

Originally Posted by PKIPP

Donovan Mitchell in the first half

14 minutes, 26 points and 5 assists on 10/13 from the field and 5/7 from 3...




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[ninjacookies]

JJJ has been disappointing this series, to say the least. It looks like he's lost all his explosiveness.

[TBarn291]

Originally Posted by PKIPP

Donovan Mitchell in the first half

14 minutes, 26 points and 5 assists on 10/13 from the field and 5/7 from 3...




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That three at the buzzer though. Man....

[Chris P]

Sucks seeing Richardson do nothing while Seth lit it up for the sixers earlier in the night

[PKIPP]

Originally Posted by TBarn291

That three at the buzzer though. Man....

Looked like Kobe.


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