Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 3

Riverwalk2021 · Post #1241 » by **Riverwalk2021** » Fri May 3, 2024 1:38 pm

Lee Van Cleef wrote:I'm glad we are not playing against the Knicks or Pacers in the next round. Let them destroy each other.

The toughest team in the playoffs, by far, is the Knicks. Every possession, every rebound, every single thing is a fight. Thib somehow transformed someone as soft as Divincenzo to a pitbull.

They are going to run out of gas probably against Indy who have a lot of live bodies to throw at Brunson, and Halliburton is rounding into form. I think Indy takes them out in 6.

Fierce1 · Post #1242 » by **Fierce1** » Fri May 3, 2024 1:47 pm

Cleveland did the Cs a favor by intentionally losing their last game so that they will not have the 2nd seed.

If the Cavs won their last game, Knicks would be the 4 seed right now.

ThePigeon · Post #1243 » by **ThePigeon** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:08 pm

Knicks are hobbled
Robinson is limping, Josh Hart was favoring his leg throughout the second half, no Randle
Props to them for eliminating the fraud Embiid (good effort but not enough). Some of the calls he gets are ridiculous + he can hack at will without being called for a foul

Indiana IMO is the most impressive team in the east right now (after the Cs of course). A lot of movement, ball movement, hustle and poise. Most of their baskets are assisted. Not a lot of isolation. They are a handful and I think they will beat NY.

I am really happy that a lot of villains are out of the picture - LA, 76ers, GS, MIA. If Brunson will be eliminated it will be the nice guys' playoff. No drama queens and violent players will be left

meatball sub · Post #1244 » by **meatball sub** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:27 pm

honestly, give me the easiest road possible. our team is plenty battle tested. the important thing is being as fresh as possible in the finals. i've been wondering if the way JT has played in these playoffs so far is due to him conserving his energy for later in the run. When we got to the finals last time he was basically out of gas after all those long series

London2Boston · Post #1245 » by **London2Boston** » Fri May 3, 2024 2:40 pm

I much prefer to face Pacers. Those games will be shootouts and I will take our guys over them in that scenario every day of the week(as fun and great as they are on the offensive end). Knicks will be a better version of Miami in terms of being scrappy and physical but actually being able to have guys that can score the ball too.

Fantaxp7 · Post #1246 » by **Fantaxp7** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:14 pm

So far the games I've watched Indy play I haven't been too impressed with Haliburton. I was afraid he'd be playing like Bunson/Maxey.

Hopefully they beat up on the Knicks though. Would be nice if that series goes to 7 games.

KillahGhostface · Post #1247 » by **KillahGhostface** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:35 pm

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KillahGhostface · Post #1248 » by **KillahGhostface** » Fri May 3, 2024 5:36 pm

Fantaxp7 wrote:So far the games I've watched Indy play I haven't been too impressed with Haliburton. I was afraid he'd be playing like Bunson/Maxey.

Hopefully they beat up on the Knicks though. Would be nice if that series goes to 7 games.

He’s a completely different type of player than those two.

People still overrated him early in the season, though lol.

Fantaxp7 · Post #1249 » by **Fantaxp7** » Fri May 3, 2024 6:06 pm

KillahGhostface wrote:
Fantaxp7 wrote:So far the games I've watched Indy play I haven't been too impressed with Haliburton. I was afraid he'd be playing like Bunson/Maxey.

Hopefully they beat up on the Knicks though. Would be nice if that series goes to 7 games.

He’s a completely different type of player than those two.

People still overrated him early in the season, though lol.

Yea, agreed. He just doesn't seem to be able to do what he did in the regular season. He looked real good in that in season tournament.

Post #1250 » by **bisme37** » Fri May 3, 2024 6:07 pm

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Post #1251 » by **bisme37** » Fri May 3, 2024 6:17 pm

Another ham and egger bites the dust

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Lee Van Cleef · Post #1252 » by **Lee Van Cleef** » Fri May 3, 2024 6:35 pm

I wouldn't fire a coach for losing to the Nuggets, with that roster. Who is the best coach you can possibly hire? Let's say Spo. Could Spo beat the Nuggets in the last 2 seasons with that roster?

zoyathedestroya · Post #1253 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 3, 2024 8:17 pm

I don't even know why anyone wouldn't want to worship at the altar of Brad Stevens.

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zoyathedestroya · Post #1254 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Fri May 3, 2024 8:19 pm

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KillahGhostface · Post #1255 » by **KillahGhostface** » Fri May 3, 2024 9:00 pm

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Tatumfor2 · Post #1256 » by **Tatumfor2** » Fri May 3, 2024 11:35 pm

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Who doesn't want a guy who plays part time in the regular season and gets injured every playoff run.

meatball sub · Post #1257 » by **meatball sub** » Fri May 3, 2024 11:37 pm

both of these teams suck. we should sweep both of them. 5 games max

JaMarco · Post #1258 » by **JaMarco** » Fri May 3, 2024 11:55 pm

meatball sub wrote:both of these teams suck. we should sweep both of them. 5 games max

Uh, they don't suck.

KillahGhostface · Post #1259 » by **KillahGhostface** » Fri May 3, 2024 11:59 pm

JaMarco wrote:
meatball sub wrote:both of these teams suck. we should sweep both of them. 5 games max

Uh, they don't suck.

Compared the the 3 top teams, they sure do.

JaMarco · Post #1260 » by **JaMarco** » Sat May 4, 2024 12:03 am

KillahGhostface wrote:
JaMarco wrote:
meatball sub wrote:both of these teams suck. we should sweep both of them. 5 games max

Uh, they don't suck.

Compared the the 3 top teams, they sure do.

They're not elite but they don't suck.