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2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread, Presented by YouTubeTV (8 Viewers)
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GroveDiesel
Footballguy
I may have been a bit bitter last night about the Pacers blowing yet another playoff game. The Celtics have just been absolutely relentless. Pacers have shown their youth in wilting under the pressure and Carlisle has been bafflingly bad in end of game decisions. Very frustrating.
Major
Footballguy
You called that one Jayrod. Jrue just keeps winning them games.
Major
Footballguy
Yeah, he's made so many questionable decisions over this series and every single one seems to backfire.
Jayrod
Footballguy
I will say again that the loss of Porzingis made this series' games much closer than they would have been. Last night it was exacerbated by the loss of Kornet also. Watching Turner and Siakam just turn and shoot over guys without even jumping was frustrating.
IMO, they have to have him to win the Finals. I don't think they can handle Gafford/Lively or Towns/Naz/Gobert without him.
IMO, they have to have him to win the Finals. I don't think they can handle Gafford/Lively or Towns/Naz/Gobert without him.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Such a clutch defender.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I think the memories and reputation of prior Celtics teams have influenced the expectations of this Celtics team. Boston should beat anyone in a 7-game series this year. They're not the same team. Games 1 and 3 against IND illustrate that. In the past, those were games they would have easily lost. Instead, they turned things up a notch and won. IMO, swapping out Smart for Holiday was the biggest single upgrade they made this season. I posted earlier that Boston is really hard to beat when they make 15 three point shots, and that mark is now up to 61-9.
It doesn't make any sense, but Boston is 29-5 (.853) playing without Porzingas with a +12.2 net rating. As far as Dallas goes, Boston beat them on the road pre-trade deadline with Porzingas sitting, winning by 9. At home with KP, they beat the Mavs with their current roster by 28 (with some of the starters sitting the entire 4Q and the others getting limited minutes). I get it, none of that really matters at this point, but IMO, the C's match up much better against the Mavericks than the Wolves. Again, in the stats that probably don't matter, both Luka and Kyrie are 0-5 in their last 5 games against Boston. The 2 games with MIN this year were intense, physical games that both went to OT.
After hearing so many people pick against the Celtics (lots of folks have said they will pick whoever comes out of the West), I have concluded that 1) many people don't like the Celtics, 2) many people don't want Boston to win, 3) people see them as not always putting forth 100% effort and/or are soft, 4) the perception is they can't close and will lose close games, 5) they play in the East and got a bye to the Finals . . . which blended together leads to 6) people get hypercritical to find any reason to pick against them. Maybe they win this year, maybe they don't, but hopefully the narrative will change if they win. I doubt it will, as people will want them to get an asterisk for playing so many teams with missing contributors.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
I dunno about that. Playoff BBall is a different animal. Teams play D. In the post trade game Porzingis put up 24 and 6. Plus provided rim protection. Without him I think DAL matches up fairly well. Not so much Luka because they can put length on him. But IMO Kyrie can eat up Holiday and White with the dribble and get to the paint. Which is gonna let Luka get off some shots from the rotations unless they want to let Gaff/Lively dunk all game. I think this would be a great series. Even if Porzingis plays he's a question mark. When he was w the Wiz he took a lot of games to get into playing condition. He's not gonna come back and be 100%. But rim protection and 3 point shooting from a 7 footer even for 20 mins per game would be a huge boost to BOS. I see BOS winning it in 6. But DAL can give them a run. I think BOS beat MIN 4-.0. MIN scorers look physically beat to me.
SWC
Bromigo
i have always liked broshae brossette take that to the bank
Jayrod
Footballguy
Not only clutch defender, but he scored their last 5 points, including 3 FTs. That and 1 through Siakam was impressive and those 2 FTs after the steal were huge because it limited Indy to 3 pt attempts only with the 1.7 seconds.
SWC
Bromigo
bucks miss him so much take that to the bank brochachos
Capella
Footballguy
They don’t really deserve an asterisk it’s not their fault and frankly anybody putting an asterisk on any sports title is kind of an idiot. If it was so easy why didn’t your team do it. THAT SAID, they are getting off easy but many teams have before and they are undoubtedly one of the best teams in the league.
I wish we got to see them play Denver but they couldn’t handle Minnesota. So it goes.
the moops
Footballguy
I love Derrick White.
Look at this block of 7' Turner.
And this one of Sheppard.
And another of Sheppard
And this sweet one of Turner again
Look at this block of 7' Turner.
And this one of Sheppard.
And another of Sheppard
And this sweet one of Turner again
Jayrod
Footballguy
identikit
Footballguy
Maybe so, but two relative no names scored 32 and 23 against these stalwarts last night
the moops
Footballguy
Thomas was terrible, what are you talking about?
Jayrod
Footballguy
Harper/Jordan? Payton/McMillan?
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the moops
Footballguy
Rajon Rondo, Tony Allen
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Old Rondo/Caruso for the win.
Major
Footballguy
I'd take The Glove and McMillan
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I was actually thinking about Payton and who the best defensive mate he would have had was. Then I saw that hersey Hawkins was on their finals team which I had totally forgotten and then I had to turn away before I went too far down who knows what rabbit hole
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Caruso and Lonzo were really pretty sick that first year in Chicago. They could be up there.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
Man, if Hersey Hawkins had come along 20 years later, he could have been a legend.
the moops
Footballguy
Jason Timpf puts out some good stuff. Always like his breakdowns
www.youtube.com
How Tatum & Celtics pulled off COMEBACK to STEAL Game 3 from Pacers | Hoops Tonight
Jason Timpf reacts to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics' 114-111 Game 3 win over Pascal Siakam, Andrew Nembhard, and the Indiana Pacers in t...
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Frostillicus
Footballguy
JR Rider and Terrell Brandon.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Is horford a HOF candidate? I don’t know his numbers. I’m sure he’s made a few all nba teams. 2 college nattys. Been around forever. Probably got some D awards. ETA.. I think he also married a miss universe. So there’s that too.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
speaking of how terrible the Wolves have always been, I looked this up today:
Franchise playoff wins prior to drafting Anthony Edwards (31 seasons): 18
Franchise playff wins since drafting Anthony Edwards (4 seasons): 11 (and counting?)
Franchise playoff wins prior to drafting Anthony Edwards (31 seasons): 18
Franchise playff wins since drafting Anthony Edwards (4 seasons): 11 (and counting?)
Frostillicus
Footballguy
He has five MVPs, 1 all-defense, and 1 all-nba. Since it's the basketball HOF, not the NBA HOF, those two college titles help.
Despite his longevity he doesn't really show up on any all-time stat lists (he's 75th in career rebounds, that's probably his best stat).
Basketball-reference gives him a 12.2% chance.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
None. He's obviously faking because he is an unethical basketball player.
identikit
Footballguy
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Lol whoops
Desert_Power
Footballguy
The NBA is pretty bad at disclosing actual injuries. Makes the gambling that much more rigged.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
This is the closest I've ever watching Luka and let me tell you something - he's ****ing amazing. Taking absolutely nothing away from Jokic, but I dont' remember the last time I was this impressed by a non-Timberwolf.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
Dallas is too good. Congrats and good luck vs. Boston. I'll be rooting for you guys.
Kev4029
Footballguy
That'll happen when you are playing g-league teams.
the moops
Footballguy
Dallas making Wolves look like a g league team hurts, doesn't it
Kev4029
Footballguy
A little bit.
Instinctive
Footballguy
Tony brothers is a whiny little girl without friends who is now in charge of the yearbook.
the moops
Footballguy
Exactly the same good call.
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