NBA Playoffs Thread

76ciology · Post #141 » by **76ciology** » Sun May 5, 2024 4:10 am

ExplosionsInDaSky wrote:Trading for Harden was understandable at the time. He was huge for Maxey and Embiid. Can't say enough good things about Harden while he was here. I hated to see him go, but paying him would have sunk us. Paying George will do the same. Again, I look for Morey to play the trade market, I look for us to keep our draft pick, and I think our spending in free agency will be moderate, yet effective.

Harden was a good fit because in paper and in a lot of times, although not everytime, he can be an engine of the second unit, which is really important in those non-embiid minutes

76ciology · Post #142 » by **76ciology** » Mon May 6, 2024 4:11 am

The Celtics made 75 threes in their 5-game series.

These playoff games tend to gravitate towards close endings.

The Celts don't have a clear alpha who can consistently win 1v1 battles, as Brunson and Ant Edwards have demonstrated in this playoffs. The only way for the Celtics to avoid close games is by attempting and successfully making a lot of three-point shots.

76ciology · Post #143 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:00 am

Knicks clutchin

blazehound · Post #144 » by **blazehound** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:20 am

76ciology wrote:Knicks clutchin

You mean the refs?

Negrodamus · Post #145 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:20 am

I was wrong about regular season Haliburton but absolutely dead on the money about playoff Haliburton. Dude can’t get a clean shot off with that form.

76ciology · Post #146 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:23 am

blazehound wrote:
76ciology wrote:Knicks clutchin

You mean the refs?

That too

We need to get a high seed next season, the league is making teams pay for all the load management stuff

76ciology · Post #147 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:24 am

Knicks can beat the Celts if refs would continue to make these games gravitate into close games

Negrodamus · Post #148 » by **Negrodamus** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:27 am

76ciology wrote:Knicks can beat the Celts if refs would continue to make these games gravitate into close games

Their top four are going to be averaging around 40 mpg each for the playoffs by the time they get into the series. The wheels will fall off soon in typical Thibo fashion.

76ciology · Post #149 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 2:39 am

So Gobert wont play game 2. These gamblers all poured money for the Nuggets.

Nuggets now down big, but who knows

76ciology · Post #150 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:03 am

The refs are allowing too much physicality from this game.

NYSixersFan · Post #151 » by **NYSixersFan** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:05 am

The Wolves are plying the best defense I've seen in a very long time..maybe ever.

76ciology · Post #152 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:09 am

76ciology wrote:
blazehound wrote:
76ciology wrote:Knicks clutchin

You mean the refs?

That too

We need to get a high seed next season, the league is making teams pay for all the load management stuff

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76ciology · Post #153 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:45 am

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76ciology · Post #154 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 3:46 am

Players With The Most Deflections This Playoffs :

1. Kyle Lowry — 24
2. Kelly Oubre Jr. — 23
3. Luka Doncic — 19
3. Nickeil Alexander-Walker — 19
5. LeBron James — 18
6. Jrue Holiday — 17
6. Kyrie Irving — 17
8. Gary Harris — 15
9. Chet Holmgren — 14
10. Herbert Jones — 14

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76ciology · Post #156 » by **76ciology** » Tue May 7, 2024 7:11 am

Ten years from now, we'll look back and say that the league started to lose integrity this season. The league had better hope that these dramatic finishes and heated moments will overshadow that.

ProcessDoctor · Post #157 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Tue May 7, 2024 9:57 am

I’m so jealous of these teams with size, length, and athleticism.

Post #158 » by **Stanford** » Tue May 7, 2024 10:05 am

Nice to see Jokic get some **** for a change

mjkvol · Post #159 » by **mjkvol** » Tue May 7, 2024 10:47 am

76ciology wrote:The refs are allowing too much physicality from this game.

Interesting that in mid-season such a drastic 'change' is made in the way refs will call games. It's almost as if it gives them even more leeway to 'miss' calls here and there, but that would be far too cynical, right?

If Turner's screen was illegal, then there should be 20-25 illegal screens called in every single NBA game. To make that call in that situation is way beyond questionable. And not overturning Nesmith's 'kick', even after reviewing it? They essentially took two possessions away from the Pacers in the last couple of minutes in a tight playoff game. Hard to win that way.

the_process · Post #160 » by **the_process** » Tue May 7, 2024 11:52 am

mjkvol wrote:
76ciology wrote:The refs are allowing too much physicality from this game.

Interesting that in mid-season such a drastic 'change' is made in the way refs will call games. It's almost as if it gives them even more leeway to 'miss' calls here and there, but that would be far too cynical, right?

If Turner's screen was illegal, then there should be 20-25 illegal screens called in every single NBA game. To make that call in that situation is way beyond questionable. And not overturning Nesmith's 'kick', even after reviewing it? They essentially took two possessions away from the Pacers in the last couple of minutes in a tight playoff game. Hard to win that way.

Surprise, surprise, the Knicks continue to benefit. :lol: