2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread, Presented by YouTubeTV (9 Viewers)

[Ministry of Pain]

Where did the Celtics defense disappear to?
Pacers w/69 points in the 1st Half and they are missing one of their star players?
It feels like Boston with the fast start in the 1st should have blown the doors off the Pacers but obviously that's not happening.

Celtics getting just about nothing from their bench tonight

 

[Brunell4MVP]

Indy is a better team when McConnell is on the court.

 

[identikit]

Pacers mighty mite guards running around/beating the Celtic backcourt

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Celtics are truly hilarious

 

[msudaisy26]

Where did the Celtics defense disappear to?
Pacers w/69 points in the 1st Half and they are missing one of their star players?
It feels like Boston with the fast start in the 1st should have blown the doors off the Pacers but obviously that's not happening.

Celtics getting just about nothing from their bench tonight

I don't think it matters who is defending them right now. The Pacers offense just has another gear.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

On Thursday, Oshae brissett surpassed Joel Embiid on the all time conference finals scoring list

 

[msudaisy26]

The Celtics are blocking a lot of shots.

 

[identikit]

Celts finding some D

 

[identikit]

The Celtics are blocking a lot of shots.

11 of them!

 

[identikit]

Doug the slug!

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Pacers hanging around

Says Teddy

Buddy of mine and I send this to each other at least once a month regarding nba games

 

[identikit]

Pacers running on empty

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Pacers running on empty

The Judd hirsch way

 

[Capella]

Pacers gotta get Obi out of the game lmao. He’s playing like the sloppy guy at the Y.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Pacers refuse to roll over tonight

 

[identikit]

6 minutes, Pacers....

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I wonder if Mazzulla in the huddle draws up Tatum getting doubled and designs a behind the back pass to Horford for a 3-pt attempt

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Nembhard is having one helluva night

 

[Jayrod]

Well at least they have to fight for it.

Nembhard doing his Caleb Martin impression.

 

[msudaisy26]

This game has been great. Hope the Pacers pull this one out.

 

[identikit]

Bad news Pacers still got a chance....

 

[Ministry of Pain]

"They know who they are and how they win"

-Doris Burke

"Just keep shooting it baby"

-Doris Burke

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Series is Ovah

 

[Capella]

Carlisle boning multiple end of game decisions this series. Nembhardt seemed out of control there nothing was set just take a timeout.

 

[the moops]

Jrue - that was a hell of a steal

 

[msudaisy26]

Clear path here stinks. Obvious take foul to preserve time not stop a fast break.

 

[msudaisy26]

Jrue - that was a hell of a steal

He seems to do this every playoff.

 

[the moops]

These replays should take exactly 10 seconds to call

 

[Master of Past and Present]

There is nothing in the rule to account for end of game fouling?

 

[GroveDiesel]

Carlisle boning multiple end of game decisions this series. Nembhardt seemed out of control there nothing was set just take a timeout.

I mean, I don’t disagree, but he was absolutely fouled twice on that play. Once when Holiday smacked his arm and again when he clearly committed a blocking foul. Refs gotta call that.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Jrue worth everything they paid for him for that play.

3-0, that's a wrap.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I want to see NFL referees go to a little mic somewhere near the stands when they throw a flag and explain it to everyone
I do like the NBA refs looking into the TV and telling us what they saw and what their ruling is
Might not always agree with them but at least you get a proper explanation

 

[the moops]

There is nothing in the rule to account for end of game fouling?

There isn't and there should be, but that was for sure a clear path foul by rule

 

[identikit]

So proud of the Pacers

Win or lose

 

[Jayrod]

Carlisle boning multiple end of game decisions this series. Nembhardt seemed out of control there nothing was set just take a timeout.

I mean, I don’t disagree, but he was absolutely fouled twice on that play. Once when Holiday smacked his arm and again when he clearly committed a blocking foul. Refs gotta call that.

They let guys touch ball handlers all game long, would have been a weak call, but absolutely 100% not a block.

 

[msudaisy26]

There is nothing in the rule to account for end of game fouling?

There isn't and there should be, but that was for sure a clear path foul by rule

There needs to be an intent rule or something.

 

[the moops]

Jesus that was terrible defense on that last play

 

[Capella]

That was a really cool play design.

 

[Dez]

Pacers should be up 2-1 and instead down 0-3

 

[the moops]

There is nothing in the rule to account for end of game fouling?

There isn't and there should be, but that was for sure a clear path foul by rule

There needs to be an intent rule or something.

I think that was the impetus wasn't it? The intent to stop a fast break layup. That's what Siakam was doing there too, no?

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Games 1 and 3 were entertaining
I don't see either Western Conference team knocking over Boston in the Finals

 

[identikit]

Carlisle boning multiple end of game decisions this series. Nembhardt seemed out of control there nothing was set just take a timeout.

I mean, I don’t disagree, but he was absolutely fouled twice on that play. Once when Holiday smacked his arm and again when he clearly committed a blocking foul. Refs gotta call that.

They let guys touch ball handlers all game long, would have been a weak call, but absolutely 100% not a block.

He knocked him down

 

[msudaisy26]

There is nothing in the rule to account for end of game fouling?

There isn't and there should be, but that was for sure a clear path foul by rule

There needs to be an intent rule or something.

I think that was the impetus wasn't it? The intent to stop a fast break layup. That's what Siakam was doing there too, no?

I think he was extending the game. If that was the 3rd quarter he doesn't foul him.

 

[msudaisy26]

Games 1 and 3 were entertaining
I don't see either Western Conference team knocking over Boston in the Finals

I don't think we have any idea how good the Celtics are with the teams they have played so far and all the injuries they have benefited from.

 

[scoobus]

There is nothing in the rule to account for end of game fouling?

There isn't and there should be, but that was for sure a clear path foul by rule

There needs to be an intent rule or something.

I think that was the impetus wasn't it? The intent to stop a fast break layup. That's what Siakam was doing there too, no?

Was trying to stop the clock there, not stop the layup. And If Pascal isn't there, no way does Jrue take the layup, he runs out the clock.

 

[scoobus]

IMO Holiday at the end not a blocking foul, he's in perfect guarding position, Nembhard runs into him, loses the ball, and falls down.

 

[the moops]

There is nothing in the rule to account for end of game fouling?

There isn't and there should be, but that was for sure a clear path foul by rule

There needs to be an intent rule or something.

I think that was the impetus wasn't it? The intent to stop a fast break layup. That's what Siakam was doing there too, no?

Was trying to stop the clock there, not stop the layup. And If Pascal isn't there, no way does Jrue take the layup, he runs out the clock.

I guess. I don't like the rule so I'm not gonna argue too much

 

[the moops]

Carlisle boning multiple end of game decisions this series. Nembhardt seemed out of control there nothing was set just take a timeout.

I mean, I don’t disagree, but he was absolutely fouled twice on that play. Once when Holiday smacked his arm and again when he clearly committed a blocking foul. Refs gotta call that.

They let guys touch ball handlers all game long, would have been a weak call, but absolutely 100% not a block.

He knocked him down

He more fell over than was knocked down. That would have been an absolute terrible call there. Young guy gotta learn to be strong with the ball in the waning minutes. They aren't gonna call much

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Carlisle boning multiple end of game decisions this series. Nembhardt seemed out of control there nothing was set just take a timeout.

I mean, I don’t disagree, but he was absolutely fouled twice on that play. Once when Holiday smacked his arm and again when he clearly committed a blocking foul. Refs gotta call that.

They let guys touch ball handlers all game long, would have been a weak call, but absolutely 100% not a block.

He knocked him down

He more fell over than was knocked down. That would have been an absolute terrible call there. Young guy gotta learn to be strong with the ball in the waning minutes. They aren't gonna call much

Exactly. Holiday beat him to the spot. Perfect positioning. Not a foul. Holiday had every right to be there, since he got there first.

 

[Deamon]

We ever had sweeps in both conference finals?