2024 NBA Playoffs

[Deleterious]

2 hours ago, buddha said:

he'll eventually be on tv as a pundit until he says something too caustic.

chuck says inflammatory things but he's big, lovable charles barkley.  draymond is a bully and a prick.

A lot of people thought that about Chuck before he was on TV.

[Deleterious]

The Denver Pistons.

[Deleterious]

Two game sevens on Sunday and I already have plans.

[Deleterious]

Heck of a game.

[buddha]

PJ was almost the goat.  funny how things can turn so quickly.

[Betrayer]

Pacers move on. On one end they shoot an insane percentage and on the other they pick up full court on defense. The way they move the ball and play for each other is fun to watch. I'd love to have a coach like Carlisle (again).

Edited May 19, 2024 by Betrayer

[Deleterious]

And of course Brunson broke his hand.

[NYLion]

The Wolves are fun as hell to watch, defense first team that plays actual team ball but also has a ridiculously dynamic superstar with all sorts of swagger. Ant vs. Luka is going to be wild.

[Betrayer]

From the start of that series I felt the team that came out would be the NBA champs. Dallas gets 1 game, maybe 2.

Now that Connelly is off the table can we get on with this PoBo thing?

[RandyMarsh]

With the Nuggets losing this guarantees the 7th consecutive season without a repeat champion. I believe this is the longest such streak since the 70s.

[KL2]

7 hours ago, RandyMarsh said:

With the Nuggets losing this guarantees the 7th consecutive season without a repeat champion. I believe this is the longest such streak since the 70s.

in other news, we can't win repeat games

[casimir]

5 hours ago, KL2 said:

in other news, we can't win repeat games

That first win in a row just seems to be the toughest for the Pistons.

[Betrayer]

Painful ending to that Pacers/Celtics game. Indy had it wrapped up and then two completely boneheaded turnovers destroyed them. Carlisle also doesn't like to foul when he's up by 3, so they gave Boston a chance and Brown hit a prayer in the corner.

You just knew it was over for Indy when they went to OT. They had their chance and lost it.

[Deleterious]

Tough watching all of the TO's.  Haliburton had that one with about 30 seconds left where no Celtic was within 10 feet of him.

I would always foul when up 3.  

[Deleterious]

Pretty sure I woke the entire  neighborhood when Luka deflected that lob pass.  Then went down and hit that fade away.  Him and Kyrie are a problem.

[Deleterious]

Need to go back and watch it again.  But pretty sure Ant was off the ball the last few Minnesota possessions.  That isn't what a star player does.  I don't care how tired he was from chasing Kyrie.  

[Betrayer]

Great game! Both Game 1's have been excellent, though I wish Indy could've pulled theirs out as well.

[Hongbit]

Ant can’t keep passing the ball with the game on the line.   He’s got to step up and take the shot.   

[Deleterious]

Luka is kinda good at basketball.

[buddha]

i see playoff kat is back.

[Hongbit]

Just now, buddha said:

i see playoff kat is back.

He’s the Scottie to Ant’s Jordan.  

[Deleterious]

Love it was over Gobert.  Put your feet at the 3pt line and never step back.  All you care about there is not giving up the three.  Let him drive all day.

 

[Deleterious]

Luka will get the press but don't underestimate how important Lively and Gafford are.  They are locking up the paint on Ant and making his life hell.  Neither of those guys were even on the roster 12 months ago.  PJ Washington was also a huge addition this year.

[Betrayer]

Dallas has been really surprising me. I guess I didn't watch enough of them down the stretch to see how well all of these parts are fitting together around Luka. Much as I hate Kyrie, I have trouble not rooting for Dallas in this matchup.

Watching people hunt Gobert in the playoffs year after year has become something of a hobby of mine.

Reid has been really good. He's the guy the Pistons hope Stewart can become.

On another note, KAT has been benched in the 4th for Naz more than once in these playoffs. You have to think that owners in MIN who never pay the luxury tax might be thinking about making that a more permanent change this summer by shipping out his massive salary to someone like the Pistons.

[buddha]

7 hours ago, Betrayer said:

You have to think that owners in MIN who never pay the luxury tax might be thinking about making that a more permanent change this summer by shipping out his massive salary to some sucker like the Pistons.

ftfy