NBA Playoffs Thread (non-Magic games discussion)

[tiderulz]

And suddenly I dont feel bad for Embiid, dirty ****.

Feel bad for Mitchell Robinson.

The Knicks players are irritants, and they started whining when Embiid gave it back. The Knicks do everything they can get away with and flop a lot.

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yeah, Embiid was bulldozed down to start with. was it a foul by Embiid, absolutely. dude was also jumping right near his legs too, which are sensitive for any big man with leg injuries. you do whatever you can to win in the playoffs. I dont really consider it dirty, just an obvious foul. What Caleb did to Tatum (not completely on purpose)was more dangerous in my opinion.

[basketballRob]

And suddenly I dont feel bad for Embiid, dirty ****.

Feel bad for Mitchell Robinson.

The Knicks players are irritants, and they started whining when Embiid gave it back. The Knicks do everything they can get away with and flop a lot.

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yeah, Embiid was bulldozed down to start with. was it a foul by Embiid, absolutely. dude was also jumping right near his legs too, which are sensitive for any big man with leg injuries. you do whatever you can to win in the playoffs. I dont really consider it dirty, just an obvious foul. What Caleb did to Tatum (not completely on purpose)was more dangerous in my opinion.

The Knicks flopped a lot

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[Skybox]

I figured they'd win the series and end up getting all the attention for upcoming young teams.

Good thing I don't care about who gets all the attention!

They’re one big trade ahead of us…we’ll catch up this summer

Their best player since the trade has been 30 year old Siakam. Sure Hali and Ben are young but as a team theyre not that young when compared to the Magic.

That’s the trade I meant. Adding established star FA to be Siakim to young, balanced core.

Halliburton trade was incredibly unusual…good young player swap. That’d be like Franz or Suggs for Murray. We’re in good shape, contract-wise, by drafting three complementary core guys in two years…we have the flexibility to add another core guy (young or older) before the bills come due.

[Residual-Heat]

They’re one big trade ahead of us…we’ll catch up this summer

Their best player since the trade has been 30 year old Siakam. Sure Hali and Ben are young but as a team theyre not that young when compared to the Magic.

That’s the trade I meant. Adding established star FA to be Siakim to young, balanced core.

Halliburton trade was incredibly unusual…good young player swap. That’d be like Franz or Suggs for Murray. We’re in good shape, contract-wise, by drafting three complementary core guys in two years…we have the flexibility to add another core guy (young or older) before the bills come due.

have to make something happen this offseason

[Residual-Heat]

I know all his buckets are easy and assisted by Luka, but we probably shouldve picked Dereck Lively. Yes we needed shooting, but we also needed a guy like him. He wouldnt have gotten the playing time he's getting in Dallas, but long term he wouldve been nice to have.

Livley scored 10 points in first two games. Combined.
Gafford has 11 points in 3 games. Total.

Through 3 games, one of Clippers best players is Zubac, who is steamrolling through them (17 ppg, 12 rpg, 58% FG).

Clippers have issues with Kawhi & Goerge being pretty meh on offense. ( Funny enough, Doncic is playing great defense on both ).

Is he supposed to be dominating in the play offs as someone playing limited minutes and just turned 20 years old? He's averaging 7.7/5 and 1.5 blks in 18 mpg. He's doing well, and i like his potential long term. He wouldve provided a shot blocking, lob threat that wouldve worked well with Paolo.

[pepe1991]

I know all his buckets are easy and assisted by Luka, but we probably shouldve picked Dereck Lively. Yes we needed shooting, but we also needed a guy like him. He wouldnt have gotten the playing time he's getting in Dallas, but long term he wouldve been nice to have.

Livley scored 10 points in first two games. Combined.
Gafford has 11 points in 3 games. Total.

Through 3 games, one of Clippers best players is Zubac, who is steamrolling through them (17 ppg, 12 rpg, 58% FG).

Clippers have issues with Kawhi & Goerge being pretty meh on offense. ( Funny enough, Doncic is playing great defense on both ).

Is he supposed to be dominating in the play offs as someone playing limited minutes and just turned 20 years old? He's averaging 7.7/5 and 1.5 blks in 18 mpg. He's doing well, and i like his potential long term. He wouldve provided a shot blocking, lob threat that wouldve worked well with Paolo.

If he is on Magic he would provide shotblocking in G league. At least for a rookie year.

[Residual-Heat]

Livley scored 10 points in first two games. Combined.
Gafford has 11 points in 3 games. Total.

Through 3 games, one of Clippers best players is Zubac, who is steamrolling through them (17 ppg, 12 rpg, 58% FG).

Clippers have issues with Kawhi & Goerge being pretty meh on offense. ( Funny enough, Doncic is playing great defense on both ).

Is he supposed to be dominating in the play offs as someone playing limited minutes and just turned 20 years old? He's averaging 7.7/5 and 1.5 blks in 18 mpg. He's doing well, and i like his potential long term. He wouldve provided a shot blocking, lob threat that wouldve worked well with Paolo.

If he is on Magic he would provide shotblocking in G league. At least for a rookie year.

Probably lol, but good to have long term.

[Skybox]

Is he supposed to be dominating in the play offs as someone playing limited minutes and just turned 20 years old? He's averaging 7.7/5 and 1.5 blks in 18 mpg. He's doing well, and i like his potential long term. He wouldve provided a shot blocking, lob threat that wouldve worked well with Paolo.

If he is on Magic he would provide shotblocking in G league. At least for a rookie year.

Probably lol, but good to have long term.

Absolutely...noone is evaluating Isaac's impact on PPG. A team with a backcourt of Luka and Kyrie doesn't need a Paolo. A team with a forward tandem of Franz & Paolo doesn't need an Embiid-type at C, either.

[Residual-Heat]

Suns fan going crazy lmao
https://packaged-media.redd.it/el40lh0n60xc1/pb/m2-res_640p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1714273200&s=6bead1bcad9147d23e9973b80483b1021fd2f932#t=0

the video is loud, so turn down the volume before you click

[pepe1991]

From basketball purist pov, this was one of most boring ,meaningless playoff nights in long time. Not a single game was competitive.

23 points margin
21 points margin
20 points margin
11 points margin

Lakers- Nuggets game sounds way more competitive than it was, Lakers kept their 10-19 points range whole second half.

[RookieStar]

Suns fan going crazy lmao
https://packaged-media.redd.it/el40lh0n60xc1/pb/m2-res_640p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1714273200&s=6bead1bcad9147d23e9973b80483b1021fd2f932#t=0

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What the...

[zaymon]

Suns fan going crazy lmao
https://packaged-media.redd.it/el40lh0n60xc1/pb/m2-res_640p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1714273200&s=6bead1bcad9147d23e9973b80483b1021fd2f932#t=0

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What the...

Panic attack propably.

[richi_v25]

Suns fan going crazy lmao
https://packaged-media.redd.it/el40lh0n60xc1/pb/m2-res_640p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1714273200&s=6bead1bcad9147d23e9973b80483b1021fd2f932#t=0

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that was me 2 years ago when we only won 22 games.

[DiplomaticMagic]

I probably like the Knicks more than any team in playoffs thats not the Magic.

But damn are their fans are annoying. Especially on twitter.

Also I like Stephen A as a character but hes unbearable when hes talking the Knicks.

[DiplomaticMagic]

Sixers are really unlikeable....

Embiid, Lowry, Nick Nurse.....theyre all very punchable.

[Skybox]

I probably like the Knicks more than any team in playoffs thats not the Magic.

But damn are their fans are annoying. Especially on twitter.

Also I like Stephen A as a character but hes unbearable when hes talking the Knicks.

Stephen A makes me nauseous...he can be so wrong and just double down with obnoxious certainty.

I love the Knicks 'nova guys...Dante and Hart just make winning plays and Brunson is a bulldog. They're suddenly stacked with OG.

[eyriq]

Knicks doing work

[Bensational]

Knicks taking care of business down the line tonight. Brunson beating Embiid on clutch buckets.

[DiplomaticMagic]

Man Philly really did sound like a homegame for the Knicks. Im glad its not just Orlando with that problem.

Is Brunson the best pg in the league right now??

I couldnt believe Embiid turned down that wide open mid range shot just to drive the rim and flop rather than finish.

[tooler]

Man Philly really did sound like a homegame for the Knicks. Im glad its not just Orlando with that problem.

I don't want to ever see anyone crying about a little crowd noise in Orlando anymore.

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