Board 8 > NBA Discussion topic - postseason imminent

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https://twitter.com/kings_muse/status/1650230690846474240?s=20

The other angle you can see that he clearly inetentionally pokes Keegan Murray in the eye

but DrAyMonD Isn't diRTY

curry throwing the game with that timeout technical and shooting the ball way too fast there

nevermind they let harrison barnes take the last shot lmao

Curry and the Warriors are lucky. That Webber moment almost made them lose.

Heat/Knicks in round 2 is in play

i mean harrison barnes literally lost GSW the 2016 championship bricking shots way more open than that one, i imagine the warriors were pretty happy letting barnes take that final shot and that other horrible shot with like 40 seconds left with a ton left on the shot clock instead of getting cooked by fox

Kings/Warriors left me breathless. What a game. I just wish it was a later round matchup because they're the two most entertaining and electric teams in the playoffs. Regardless of outcome this is going to be an all time classic series.

That said Game 5 is a must win for Kings. Game 6 Klay is real and it's at Chase. Only way we win is defending home court.

yeah this series is all about holding serve. Kings did their part and then GS did theirs, and now it's our turn again

if warriors win this series, it's due mostly to luck.

that being said, if they somehow get past the kings, they probably also get past lakers/grizz too. I feel like kings win the next two though.

Giannis is expected to play in Game 4, barring any setbacks

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650581195137097745

Damn, rough break for the Kings

So many injuries to key players and it's still just the first round

pain

Udoka is expected to be the next coach of the Rockets

One more reason to hope the Spurs get Wembanyama

KommunistKoala posted...

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1650581195137097745

Damn, rough break for the Kings

wow this sucks so bad

Warriors fans are being so laughable. Their media is trying to claim that Shams is trying to create a heroic narative for Fox when he plays in game 5 anyways

it does seem likely that he plays - according to woj it's just a broken fingertip.

Kawhi has already been ruled out for Game 5

I think he will play too. Domas has been playing with a broken thumb all season. Fox is tough and I think he will rise to the occasion.

Honestly it could very well be a heroic narrative after the game is played. I'm sure there will be allusions to Kobe and some Mamba Mentality, but suggesting that it's being -set up- is silly. Let the game be played and maybe just accept that someone being doubtful with a fractured bone would be expected when announced.

Shams broke Fox's thumb so he could make him a hero

they're just getting their story ready in case Fox has to take a dump during the game

Butler gonna gift wrap a free trip to the finals for the Celtics again lol

Miami scares the shit out of me

heat culture is back

KommunistKoala posted...

Butler gonna gift wrap a free trip to the finals for the Celtics again lol

don't underestimate Playoff Jimmy

(there are definitely Celtics fans terrified of playing the Heat and were glad they lost the play-in game so they didn't have to deal with them round 1)

game of zones was right about jimmy butler. dude is a monster

I miss game of zones

Austin Reaves getting a superstaresque late whistle

Jesus Christ why

Fastbreak posted...

Austin Reaves getting a superstaresque late whistle

Jesus Christ why

because lakers

ScareChan posted...

Warriors fans are being so laughable. Their media is trying to claim that Shams is trying to create a heroic narative for Fox when he plays in game 5 anyways

this is where you need to unplug. if you hang out on twitter or reddit or whatever you're going to see some real wild takes, especially this series.

that said, arghhhhhhhhh we had a moment of silence in my house for Fox today

transience posted...

this is where you need to unplug. if you hang out on twitter or reddit or whatever you're going to see some real wild takes, especially this series.

that said, arghhhhhhhhh we had a moment of silence in my house for Fox today

This came from 95.7 The Game! It's not even the internet trolls, it's real radio media

Six 3-1 series and a sweep. Warriors/Kings might end up being the only competitive series in the first round

They went 7 games in round 1 because they didn't want the good teams losing round 1 as often

(And money too of course)

Bulls/Celtics was my favorite round 1 series period until now

UltimaterializerX posted...

I honestly dont even buy it and expect Fox to be 100%. At least this is my hope. If we get beat I want it to be both teams at full strength with no excuses, not Draymond was suspended or Fox was injured.

That aside, 7 games in round one is so fucking terrible for the league. 5 was the perfect number for a first round series and its the main reason why the 90s was the best decade. How many round 1 series have been good since they started doing this?

I can think of Bulls/Celtics 2009 (which is the best one by a mile: https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/2009-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-bulls-vs-celtics.html), Spurs/Clippers 2015, and then this one.

Nuggets/Jazz was the best series in the bubble but i do agree with your point.

Lebron has won 2 of his 4 titles in shortened seasons

Fraud

Who thought this was a good idea?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/8/2/1/AAea9EAAEaq9.jpg

do they have an intern scheduling these games or something?

The NBA's playoff scheduling is always terrible and it will never change

what the heck happened in the fourth quarter of this game

celtics basketball

wow at that shot by trae

atlanta please pay trae

but also if he misses that shot that's a bad bad bad play in that situation

traemian lillard

I looked away from this game when boston was up 102 - 89 and thought it was over

wow

yeah, might have gotten a little too cute with letting blake griffin into the 4th quarter of a playoff game

colliding posted...

but also if he misses that shot that's a bad bad bad play in that situation

yes lol