2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread: Sad Minnesota fan remembers Vikings season is up next (35 Viewers)

[Major]

Fun first half and impressive Lakers run to cut the lead to 1. I hope the Pels prove me wrong and able to keep this same energy/focus in the 4th.

 

[Jayrod]

Fun first half and impressive Lakers run to cut the lead to 1. I hope the Pels prove me wrong and able to keep this same energy/focus in the 4th.

Yeah, that was a bad stretch with missed opportunities and dumb turnovers.

 

[identikit]

Lakers are nailing their 3s thus far

 

[Major]

Fun first half and impressive Lakers run to cut the lead to 1. I hope the Pels prove me wrong and able to keep this same energy/focus in the 4th.

Yeah, that was a bad stretch with missed opportunities and dumb turnovers.

Looks like Zion definitely cut back on the Popeyes and beignets. Glad to see him locked in again.

 

[Anarchy99]

I have BOS and OKC facing off in the finals. I know, I know, both #1 seeds hardly ever make it that far. The last time was in 2016 . . . 8 years ago. The last time before that was 2008 . . .8 years earlier. The last time before that was 2000 . . . 8 years earlier. It happened a few times in the 90s, including 1992. And it happened again in 1984. So I am playing the Crazy 8's card and predicting it to happen again . . . for the 6th time in a row.

 

[Jayrod]

McCollum is hurting NOP. Chucking bad 3's too often.

 

[Mister CIA]

I have BOS and OKC facing off in the finals. I know, I know, both #1 seeds hardly ever make it that far. The last time was in 2016 . . . 8 years ago. The last time before that was 2008 . . .8 years earlier. The last time before that was 2000 . . . 8 years earlier. It happened a few times in the 90s, including 1992. And it happened again in 1984. So I am playing the Crazy 8's card and predicting it to happen again . . . for the 6th time in a row.

Similarly, I have the Heat advancing in the finals after a 7 game series with the Celtics.

 

[Jayrod]

I have BOS and OKC facing off in the finals. I know, I know, both #1 seeds hardly ever make it that far. The last time was in 2016 . . . 8 years ago. The last time before that was 2008 . . .8 years earlier. The last time before that was 2000 . . . 8 years earlier. It happened a few times in the 90s, including 1992. And it happened again in 1984. So I am playing the Crazy 8's card and predicting it to happen again . . . for the 6th time in a row.

Similarly, I have the Heat advancing in the finals after a 7 game series with the Celtics.

If that happens again, I will completely melt down.

 

[thecatch]

Go Pels!

Love the option of both LA Lakers and Warriors getting eliminated in the play-in...although that hurts ratings I know.

Warriors are assuredly not getting eliminated tonight, sadly.

 

[Jayrod]

Go Pels!

Love the option of both LA Lakers and Warriors getting eliminated in the play-in...although that hurts ratings I know.

Warriors are assuredly not getting eliminated tonight, sadly.

You shut your mouth.

LIGHT THE BEAM!!!!

 

[msudaisy26]

Go Pels!

Love the option of both LA Lakers and Warriors getting eliminated in the play-in...although that hurts ratings I know.

Warriors are assuredly not getting eliminated tonight, sadly.

You shut your mouth.

LIGHT THE BEAM!!!!

If you believe in conspiracies, then there is no way the Lakers and Warriors miss the playoffs unless they melt down.

 

[thecatch]

If the Pelicans can play for 8 minutes against the Lakers like they play against the Kings, they got this.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Playoff Zion is a thing, holy ####

 

[Mister CIA]

I am entertained.

 

[Courtjester]

Please go into OT!!

signed Nuggets fan

 

[Juxtatarot]

Why is TNT using Zach LaVine’s face for the Bulls-Hawks promo?

 

[dickey moe]

Pelicans make a run and now Zion is hurt. Congrats Lakers.

 

[msudaisy26]

Playoff Zion is a thing, holy ####

Maybe if he ever plays in the playoffs.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Playoff Zion is a thing, holy ####

Maybe if he ever plays in the playoffs.

My bad, the mystical void of the play-ins.

 

[trader jake]

Would the Warriors be the 2 seed in the East?

I was curious how the standings looked counting games only against Eastern Conference opponents.

DEN .800
BOS .788
OKC .700, LAC .700
NYK .673
PHO .667, LAL .667, GSW .667
MIL .654
MIN .633, DAL .633, NOP .633
ORL .615, IND .615, MIA .615
CLE .596, PHI .596
SAC .533
UTA .500
BRK .462
HOU .433, POR .433
CHI .431
ATL .423
MEM .419
TOR .346
CHA .269
WAS .262
SAS .258
DET .196

Or counting games only against Western Conference opponents.

BOS .767
MIN .712
OKC .692
DEN .635
DAL .596
LAC .577, NOP .577, SAC .577
CLE .567
PHO .558
CHI .548
HOU .538
PHI .533
LAL .519
NYK .500, MIL ,500, ORL .500, IND .500, GSW .500
MIA .467, ATL .467
UTA .308
MEM .275, SAS .275
BRK .267
TOR .233, CHA .233
POR .154
WAS .133
DET .139

Now add those up and you're on to something.

 

[Kev4029]

How many times has Davis hit the ground tonight? Over a dozen?

 

[AAABatteries]

I was rooting hard for the Pelicans but my god other than Zion that took a ton of horrible shots. They deserved to lose.

 

[msudaisy26]

Playoff Zion is a thing, holy ####

Maybe if he ever plays in the playoffs.

My bad, the mystical void of the play-ins.

Even if you want to count this game. It is his first postseason game EVER! You can get a playoff nickname after one game.

 

[the moops]

CJ McCollum is garbage

 

[AAABatteries]

No Red Rocket for the Kings - GSW advances.

 

[ShamrockPride]

No Red Rocket for the Kings - GSW advances.

That's a bonus for SAC defense.

 

[Yo Mama]

Loved Reggie Miller saying AD should intentionally miss the second FT up 3 with 2.7 seconds to play (rather than make it to go up 4).

He’s the worst.

 

[Yo Mama]

Hope Zion is OK to play Friday. He was awesome tonight and I’m not sure Lakers win if he stayed on the court through the end.

 

[AAABatteries]

I had almost forgotten Paul was on the Warriors. I may stay up just to watch him and Draymond lose.

 

[Kev4029]

The Warriors look old and terrible.

 

[Capella]

Man Lebron looked great tonight. 39 years old.

 

[Zow]

Loved Reggie Miller saying AD should intentionally miss the second FT up 3 with 2.7 seconds to play (rather than make it to go up 4).

He’s the worst.

Yeah that was… strange. It’s just simple math, Reggie, I hope you guys aren’t talking about that on a plane.

 

[Jayrod]

Man Lebron looked great tonight. 39 years old.

He did. Guy is a modern marvel.

 

[Kev4029]

This is a prime example of why people that compare Jokic and Sabonis are idiots. Sabonis is an all-star level regular season player that is trash when a team can scheme him.

 

[Desert_Power]

This is a prime example of why people that compare Jokic and Sabonis are idiots. Sabonis is an all-star level regular season player that is trash when a team can scheme him.

Dray with a nice pick of his pocket there too.

 

[Jayrod]

What is wrong with Fox? Has he been hurt or something? Just doesn't have that extra speed burst he used to and is JAG out there tonight with 10 pts on 11 shots...and I would have guessed he only had 4-6 pts.

 

[ShamrockPride]

This is a prime example of why people that compare Jokic and Sabonis are idiots. Sabonis is an all-star level regular season player that is trash when a team can scheme him.

Are there actually people out there doing that?

Seems like a Perkins kind of idiocy to me, but idk.

 

[thecatch]

No Red Rocket for the Kings - GSW advances.

Monk’s absence is the problem as much as I like Ronald Threesley.

 

[thecatch]

This is a prime example of why people that compare Jokic and Sabonis are idiots. Sabonis is an all-star level regular season player that is trash when a team can scheme him.

Are there actually people out there doing that?

Seems like a Perkins kind of idiocy to me, but idk.

That comparison is always prefaced by the assertion that Sabonis is a poor man’s version of Jokic so it’s a weird complaint.

 

[Kev4029]

This is a prime example of why people that compare Jokic and Sabonis are idiots. Sabonis is an all-star level regular season player that is trash when a team can scheme him.

Are there actually people out there doing that?

Seems like a Perkins kind of idiocy to me, but idk.

I don't think anybody says he's better but they are often compared.

 

[Jayrod]

After all of the non calls and that little nudge gets called for Curry? That's just inconsistent.

 

[Jayrod]

What is wrong with Fox? Has he been hurt or something? Just doesn't have that extra speed burst he used to and is JAG out there tonight with 10 pts on 11 shots...and I would have guessed he only had 4-6 pts.

Ok, nevermind. There he is.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Klay going out with a whimper.

 

[TripItUp]

Happy for the Kings here...those fans deserve a glimmer of success

 

[TripItUp]

Also, best defense by the Kings that I can recall...there defense was atrocious for the most part in the regular season

 

[Kev4029]

Klay going out with a whimper.

It was a run. He is going to be a terrible contract for somebody next year if he doesn't retire.

 

[Kev4029]

Also, best defense by the Kings that I can recall...there defense was atrocious for the most part in the regular season

When your two worst perimeter defenders get hurt and they are replaced with your two best perimeter players, it helps the defense.

 

[Major]

Happy for the Kings here...those fans deserve a glimmer of success

Yeah, I didn't give them a chance without Monk and their abysmal late season performance. Big ups to Murray who is finally bossing up and playing like a grown man.

 

[Major]

Hope Zion is OK to play Friday. He was awesome tonight and I’m not sure Lakers win if he stayed on the court through the end.

He worked on his physical fitness but still has a lot of work mentally. Part of me thinks he'll already be checked out. Strikes me as a spoiled child sometimes who thinks because he's finally giving it 100% that he's owed a W.

 

[Jayrod]

Warriors! Warriors!

Nice season guys. Thus endeth the dynasty.