2017-18 NBA (Playoffs): A gasping, wheezing thread begs message board poster arguing how Jordan never lost a Finals to just let it die in peace (2 Viewers)

[Capella]

If that's Bagley I think he's going to be great. Man, I hate tanking but when you put it that way.

It’s a no-brainer. They should have been suiting my fat ### up for that game. 

 

[The Kansas Comet]

it will be fun if at the lottery draft tonight the #10 isn't the Lakers, but if Boston gets the #2 or #3 pick it will be just filthy.

Of course if that happens we will know, for an absolute fact, that the NBA/Silver have made it their purpose to not allow the "tanking" by the Sixers to win

ETA: funny note about the Lakers pick I almost forgot about:

"Los Angeles Lakers: That the Lakers owe this year’s pick to the Sixers is remarkable, given that it was only top-three protected each of the past three years because of the ill-fated Steve Nash trade from six years ago and the Lakers managed to finish with the second pick three years running. Now that it’s unprotected, there’s no such luck this time."

Saw a tweet that summed up what the Lakers gave up in the Nash trade:

30th pick in 2013

57th pick in 2013

36th pick in 2014

10th pick in 2018

Thanks to some lucky ping-pong balls (thanks NBA office!) the finally tally isn't nearly as bad as it could have been.  

 

[flranger]

So with PHX euro head coach, and Vlade/Vivek combo in Sac no chance Doncic slips past two right?

 

[HellToupee]

Lebron wait

 

[flranger]

Saw a tweet that summed up what the Lakers gave up in the Nash trade:

30th pick in 2013

57th pick in 2013

36th pick in 2014

10th pick in 2018

Thanks to some lucky ping-pong balls (thanks NBA office!) the finally tally isn't nearly as bad as it could have been.  

They got very very lucky, that honestly is not much at all.  It also restricted their ability to trade #1's since you can't have no picks in back to back years (again, probably a good thing).

 

[msudaisy26]

a full court game of 1 on 1 Kevin Love vs Greg Monroe. How many 8 second and shot clock violations would there be?

 

[Dedfin]

Is tonight the 10th anniversary of when Paul Pierce #### his pants?

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

It feels like Boston missed a lot of good looks in that half.

 

[wilked]

View from the stands is that Lebron couldn’t play better and Celts are down 7. Just need Rozier to improve and going to be ok 

 

[Stuart Ullman]

View from the stands is that Lebron couldn’t play better and Celts are down 7. Just need Rozier to improve and going to be ok 

Lebron missed 5 free throws. Could definitely be double-digits.

 

[Chaos Commish]

It’s a no-brainer. They should have been suiting my fat ### up for that game. 

Bah. I'd rather have Tatum and Brown than those that went before them so maybe tanking comes with karma. I know that's dumb magical thinking but have you seen Ben and Markell shoot?

 

[Chaos Commish]

Is tonight the 10th anniversary of when Paul Pierce #### his pants?

Didn't happen.

 

[Chaos Commish]

It feels like Boston missed a lot of good looks in that half.

Good game.

 

[wilked]

Lebron missed 5 free throws. Could definitely be double-digits.

Did Celts miss any or are they 100%?

 

[Capella]

Bah. I'd rather have Tatum and Brown than those that went before them so maybe tanking comes with karma. I know that's dumb magical thinking but have you seen Ben and Markell shoot?

lol  

 

[Stuart Ullman]

Did Celts miss any or are they 100%?

The Celtics are 5/6. The Cavaliers are 6/12.

 

[wilked]

The Celtics are 5/6. The Cavaliers are 6/12.

Concussions suck 

 

[Short Corner]

View from the stands is that Lebron couldn’t play better and Celts are down 7. Just need Rozier to improve and going to be ok 

Have they seen LeBron play?

 

[JuniorGong]

I can’t believe I’m saying this but the Celtics could really use Larkin.

 

[GOB]

JR Smith having a terrific playoffs...

 

[JuniorGong]

Fourth quarter should be fun

 

[Stuart Ullman]

Cleveland body language looks defeated. Has to be demoralizing giving up a 9 point lead like that. This is going to be a great finish.

 

[wilked]

Cle needs to hit more free throws 

 

[modogg]

He does know which hand to shoot with so Philly should be impressed.

i don't have an opinion one way or another on the Sixers but, my god, enough already

Bah. I'd rather have Tatum and Brown than those that went before them so maybe tanking comes with karma. I know that's dumb magical thinking but have you seen Ben and Markell shoot?

 

[tjnc09]

Celtics have outscored Cavaliers 27-16 since Baynes subbed for Tatum

 

[HellToupee]

I’ve seen enough. Celts in 5, imo

 

[wilked]

Garden is rocking tonite 

 

[Stuart Ullman]

I’ve seen enough. Celts in 5, imo

Disagree.

 

[Beef Ravioli]

As a Cleveland homer, it feels like this era of basketball is about to come to an end. It feels like the players know they don’t have what it takes. If they can’t pull this game out, which doesn’t seem likely, they are done in my opinion and LBJ is gone. 

 

[HellToupee]

Does Lebron stay in the east and run to the sixers or go west?

 

[Stuart Ullman]

As a Cleveland homer, it feels like this era of basketball is about to come to an end. It feels like the players know they don’t have what it takes. If they can’t pull this game out, which doesn’t seem likely, they are done in my opinion and LBJ is gone. 

Don't worry, the King won't let us down.

 

[wilked]

Don't worry, the King won't let us down.

Go after the king... you best not miss 

 

[Dedfin]

Pretty certain it's over. A great run for Lebron though. 8 straight Finals appearances and 9 out of 10 Eastern conference finals appearances is pretty good.

 

[HellToupee]

Please take Monroe off the floor

 

[Stuart Ullman]

Come on refs, give Cleveland a boost.

 

[Boston]

Does Lebron stay in the east and run to the sixers or go west?

Lakers

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Don't worry, the King won't let us down.

Not going to happen  tonight I’m afraid. 

 

[wilked]

I really think it will be a challenge for the Celts to close this one. Lebron going to give everything He’s got 

 

[Chaos Commish]

I really think it will be a challenge for the Celts to close this one. Lebron going to give everything He’s got 

Or not, but they could hold serve at home.

 

[Frostillicus]

Man the Cavs offense looks awful.

 

[HellToupee]

Scumbag play by Smith

 

[Ghost Rider]

Dirty play by JR Smith.  

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

Love watching this CLE meltdown

 

[Dedfin]

Dirty play by JR Smith.  

It could have been worse.

 

[wilked]

What a dirt bag 

 

[Ghost Rider]

That should have been an ejection. 

 

[JuniorGong]

Horford just abused Love

 

[jabarony]

Does Lebron stay in the east and run to the sixers or go west?

No way does he go West. It's too tough out there. 

 

[Beef Ravioli]

Game, series, era is over in Cleveland 

 

[Major]

And to think Toronto got swept by this squad.