2024 Playoffs Discussion Thread

[Syd-TK3]

We are literally witnessing the new face of the league in action

[HumbleRen]

Anthony Edwards man, he’s not even 5 years away from his peak yet.

I would not be surprised if he ends up winning the championship this year.

I think he needs more help on offence but yeah, they have a real good chance at winning if they can beat Denver.

Can’t believe the knock on Ant was his low motor coming out of the draft. Dude has that killer instinct. Reminds me of young Wade.

[Lord_Zedd]

Minnesota got a special one in Ant

[ForeverTFC]

Another superstar blooms out West. Imagine having to rebuild in a conference with Ant, SGA, Luka and Wemby poised to dominate for a decade?

It’s good to be on the East man.

[WaltFrazier]

pat being a clown

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He's gotta be fined for that right?

I would be worried more about what is gonna happen from him drilling a woman in the head with a basketball.

Oh didn't know the fan was a woman.

He may be done. Age 35 anyway

[JB7]

Scottie is 23 and about to be signed to a huge long term contract, he's not going anywhere. IH joined them because he was getting bounced around the league, NYC is his 5th team in 5 seasons, they identified a player and signed him, he took whatever team was offering him a contract. And who cares if this is Robinsons 6th season, they found a solid centre with the 36th pick, randle was on the team for 4 years before they drafted Robinson and yet he hasn't magically run to another team.

Scottie has known an entire half a season of tanking, which even then is easily chalked up to injuries more than anything. Stop acting like this is year 5 of being awful. If anything, mediocrity is more likely to drive players away, Mitchell is already looking to get out of CLE cause they are going nowhere. But I guess it's only the Raps that have to deal with trying to fill positional needs

In Scottie’s three seasons with the Raps they:
- 1st season surprised in the East and ended up 5th but lost easily to the Sixers (who are just world beaters )
- 2nd season struggled to make the play in, and then lost to DD’s daughter
- 3rd season they tanked

So now you want to trade Yak and tank for 3 more seasons in the East of all places?

And you expect Scottie to say yes, sign me up for that?

My guy, he is in line for like a 250mil contract. Yes, I expect him to sign up for that. You act like I'm suggesting we be bottom of the league for 3 years running, I would be happy with one year in the **** this upcoming season and go from there.

This team is going to be most likely 10th place next year, if you think a few more years of a bad situation will cause him to leave, I've got some bad news for you.

Sorry, when I said “sign me up for that” it was more about the commitment to the team, rather than the actual signing of the contract.

I expect Scottie to sign the extension this summer. Players don’t leave money on the table. But if the team sucks, I expect him to demand out.

The comment about them sucking for 3 years was about the idea of trading Yak. The team needs a competent C to be competitive.

[Basketball_Jones]

Gobert and Towns really gonna give the Nuggets problems. They exposed Towns on defense a few times but not nearly enough to play him off the floor outside of the foul trouble. Reid came in and was even better. Surprised at Denver’s lack of depth up front.

[NinjaBro]

Watching denver and minny. Just noticed what a nephew franchise the Raptors has been the last 2 years. They kept hiring the lesser brothers of players they want.

McDaniels, Porter, Thanasis.

Damn I totally forgot we signed Thanasis, smh.

We need to trade Siakam for AJ Griffen before it's too late! - PhilBlackson

[causal_fan]

If Cleveland loses today as I expect, what's the move in the offseason? - I don't think Mitchell will extend in Cleveland.

[Pointgod]

If Cleveland loses today as I expect, what's the move in the offseason? - I don't think Mitchell will extend in Cleveland.

Mitchell is gone and they should 100% trade him in the summer.

[Basketball_Jones]

Orlando done. Played much better than expected. Will be interesting what improvements they make in the offseason.

[Prestige]

If Cleveland loses today as I expect, what's the move in the offseason? - I don't think Mitchell will extend in Cleveland.

Looks like they’ll close this out. Although I don’t think Mitchell wanting to leave or stay will have anything to do with making the 2nd round.

[Pointgod]

Both Orlando and Cleveland showing why you need multiple high level offensive creators surrounded by shooting to succeed in the NBA.

[Syd-TK3]

I don't ever wanna hear Franz being discussed with Scottie again

[Potential]

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[canada_dry]

Yea paolo is That Guy. Very impressive first run in the playoffs, proving hes a #1 option type.

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[Scase]

He's gotta be fined for that right?

I would be worried more about what is gonna happen from him drilling a woman in the head with a basketball.

Oh didn't know the fan was a woman.

He may be done. Age 35 anyway

So the first toss was aimed at the dude, he missed and hit a woman behind him right in the face. Then got the ball back and drilled it at the guy. Kinda pathetic that an NBA player cant make an accurate pass at that range lol.

[WuTang_OG]

Nice season overall for ORL

reminder it took them 2 tanking years 21, 22 and then a "lets try hard" year in 23' to get here.

[JB7]

Minnesota got a special one in Ant

Could you imagine if Minny actually chose Wiseman over Ant, and Ant ended up on GSW.

It's great that Minny didn't screw that choice up.

[sidsid]

Nice season overall for ORL

reminder it took them 2 tanking years 21, 22 and then a "lets try hard" year in 23' to get here.

It took them getting 2 lottery picks in exchange for a role playing C to get even more assets in a shortened timeline.

The Spurs are working on a poor man's version of this at our expense. We could have done something similar if the rational move to trade at least Fred 3 years ago was made.