NBA Playoffs Thread (non-Magic games discussion)

pepe1991 · Post #1221 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 2:16 pm

Harris last night played elite defense. You can easly point out he was best individual defender.

Post #1222 » by **Knightro** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:10 pm

pepe1991 wrote:76ers found very creative way to lose game. I'm actually impressed. I have no clue, did they had any timeouts left once Maxey hitted the floor?

But up by 5 with 30 sec left, lost by 3. Very impressive.

They had a timeout. It looked like on the replay that Nurse tried to call the timeout twice, before the ball was inbounded and against once Maxey hit the deck.

Refs didn't grant either one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

tooler · Post #1223 » by **tooler** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:47 pm

With the other heartbreakers last night, I almost feel less bad about our losses. We’re so far from being competitive and never really had the games in our grasp.

zaymon · Post #1224 » by **zaymon** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:54 pm

pepe1991 wrote:Harris last night played elite defense. You can easly point out he was best individual defender.

He is for sure our most disciplined defender but thats not sexy. Without Harris on Mitchell it would not be even that close, but he has done it before in the playoffs. If we dont resign him and rely only on internal growth i doubt we will make playoffs next year.

Post #1225 » by **eyriq** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:01 pm

zaymon wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Harris last night played elite defense. You can easly point out he was best individual defender.

He is for sure our most disciplined defender but thats not sexy. Without Harris on Mitchell it would not be even that close, but he has done it before in the playoffs. If we dont resign him and rely only on internal growth i doubt we will make playoffs next year.

Harris, the difference maker. Not.

pepe1991 · Post #1226 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:09 pm

Knightro wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:76ers found very creative way to lose game. I'm actually impressed. I have no clue, did they had any timeouts left once Maxey hitted the floor?

But up by 5 with 30 sec left, lost by 3. Very impressive.

They had a timeout. It looked like on the replay that Nurse tried to call the timeout twice, before the ball was inbounded and against once Maxey hit the deck.

Refs didn't grant either one ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Tbh in situation where i'm up by 5 and opponent has a ball, i would pull ultimate FIBA/euroleague thing and made intentional foul to send them to FT line.

In that case even if Philly makes two, you can call time and get ball on the side, and you are still up by 3 with 26-ish sec on the clock, worst case, you mess it up and they have to scrumble for last shot to tie a game.

In general nba teams don't do it (yet) despite fact it's so damn obvious choise as "good decision" in bunch of situations.

zaymon · Post #1227 » by **zaymon** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:14 pm

eyriq wrote:
zaymon wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:Harris last night played elite defense. You can easly point out he was best individual defender.

He is for sure our most disciplined defender but thats not sexy. Without Harris on Mitchell it would not be even that close, but he has done it before in the playoffs. If we dont resign him and rely only on internal growth i doubt we will make playoffs next year.
Harris, the difference maker. Not.

What is our record with and without him this year ? Who is our best guard on both sides of the floor against Cleveland ?

Optimus_Steel · Post #1228 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:39 pm

AD getting the winning shot made over him then planted under the Nuggets celebration mob was crazy.

pepe1991 · Post #1229 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:17 pm

Optimus_Steel wrote:AD getting the winning shot made over him then planted under the Nuggets celebration mob was crazy.

for a second he was part of winning corner :lol:

MartinsIzAfraud · Post #1230 » by **MartinsIzAfraud** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 5:43 pm

pepe1991 wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:AD getting the winning shot made over him then planted under the Nuggets celebration mob was crazy.

for a second he was part of winning corner

Cherry on top he got asked about it post game as well. That Lakers team is going to get blown up and DLo bye bye

pepe1991 · Post #1231 » by **pepe1991** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:48 pm

MartinsIzAfraud wrote:
pepe1991 wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:AD getting the winning shot made over him then planted under the Nuggets celebration mob was crazy.

for a second he was part of winning corner

Cherry on top he got asked about it post game as well. That Lakers team is going to get blown up and DLo bye bye

That post game interview is comedic gold. Was asked to tell "step by step what happend in last possession ". Flat out said " Murray made shot" and left :rofl:

RookieStar · Post #1232 » by **RookieStar** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:22 pm

I know we all hate Embiid and his flopping ways, not to mention the fact that Lowry is playing for them. However, they did get screwed by thew refs. L2M showed that those 2 knicks players did foul Maxey a lot AND Nurse did call a TiemOut.

Refs crooked ==== Lowry and Embiid plays for the sixers

DiplomaticMagic · Post #1233 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:46 pm

I dont like Embiid but even Im worried about him watching him play, he doesnt look right.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1234 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 1:59 am

Pretty embarrassing that this Suns team keeps getting blown out over and over.

thelead · Post #1235 » by **thelead** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:02 am

Optimus_Steel wrote:Pretty embarrassing that this Suns team keeps getting blown out over and over.

Keeping an eye on Booker while the Suns are stuck in cap hell

Post #1236 » by **SOUL** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:02 am

Suns fans coping for Bol Bol sounds like our fans right now lol

Optimus_Steel · Post #1237 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:03 am

thelead wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Pretty embarrassing that this Suns team keeps getting blown out over and over.

Keeping an eye on Booker while the Suns are stuck in cap hell

This is what Weltman talked about recently…

basketballRob · Post #1238 » by **basketballRob** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:16 am

thelead wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Pretty embarrassing that this Suns team keeps getting blown out over and over.

Keeping an eye on Booker while the Suns are stuck in cap hell

Booker's salary jumps to $49m next season when his super-max kicks in.

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thelead · Post #1239 » by **thelead** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:18 am

basketballRob wrote:
thelead wrote:
Optimus_Steel wrote:Pretty embarrassing that this Suns team keeps getting blown out over and over.

Keeping an eye on Booker while the Suns are stuck in cap hell
Booker's salary jumps to $49m next season when his super-max kicks in.

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Yeah... the other big problem is that it doesn't solve our PG issue.

The Suns offense doesn't look any better than ours even though they have Booker, KD, and Beal... but they also don't have a PG... or a good X's and O's coach.

Optimus_Steel · Post #1240 » by **Optimus_Steel** » Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:19 am

thelead wrote:
basketballRob wrote:
thelead wrote:Keeping an eye on Booker while the Suns are stuck in cap hell
Booker's salary jumps to $49m next season when his super-max kicks in.

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Yeah... the other big problem is that it doesn't solve our PG issue.

The Suns offense doesn't look any better than ours even though they have Booker, KD, and Beal... but they also don't have a PG... or a good X's and O's coach.

Age problem and lack of depth problem.