2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread: Message board poster furiously types out one more horrible post before thread closes (1 Viewer)

[Anarchy99]

Other than the Olympics and the World Cup, what other sports determine third place?

Golf

I meant more in a bracket style / head-to-head format or tournament. Does golf determine third place in match play events? I don't ever remember seeing that.

 

[the moops]

Other than the Olympics and the World Cup, what other sports determine third place?

Golf

I meant more in a bracket style / head-to-head format or tournament. Does golf determine third place in match play events? I don't ever remember seeing that.

No I know. Just messing with ya.

FIBA does it I think

 

[nysfl2]

Other than the Olympics and the World Cup, what other sports determine third place?

Curling

 

[Kanil]

Meh, she cares more about bustin my balls if the Celtics lose to the Mavs . Gonna come up with an interesting bet on the series (wink wink)

Brown dot.

I may have to label it NSFW

Just remember when the Mavs win... relax... it'll hurt less.

 

[Jayrod]

They used to play a 3rd place game in the NCAA tournament until they realized that nobody cared.

 

[Anarchy99]

They used to play a 3rd place game in the NCAA tournament until they realized that nobody cared.

The Flint Tropics celebrated and lauded their 4th place victory. Clearly, they cared.

 

[msudaisy26]

They used to play a 3rd place game in the NCAA tournament until they realized that nobody cared.

The Flint Tropics celebrated and lauded their 4th place victory. Clearly, they cared.

Flint Megabowl

 

[Insein]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

 

[CletiusMaximus]

Other than the Olympics and the World Cup, what other sports determine third place?

For the World Cup, the main reason they do this is because large groups of fans have travelled from around the world, booked hotel rooms, etc. Its somewhat of a concession to give the fans of the two losing teams one more game so if you've traveled in to see the final four you know you're getting at least two games regardless.

 

[Instinctive]

Forgot to mention that I have seen multiple videos of Porzingas at practice. He is back playing 5 on 5. Also been working him a ton on pick and pops and three pointers from all different spots on the perimeter. He seems to be running and jumping normally (granted, none of the players are playing in game mode at full effort). Still a good sign.

Appreciate all the stats - love some of this stuff being collated in one spot.

Porzingis I think has no a, btw.

I think KP is a bigger deal here than is being touted (or maybe there's more media on it than I'm aware of). Boston is an open parade to the rim for this Mavs team if they don't have him. And on offense, pulling Lively or Gafford out away from the basket is critical to getting in there. I think Boston could win without him, but it's much closer to a 50/50 series to me if he reinjures or isn't all there in some meaningful way.

Just so you know, I am not anti-Dallas. Luka is my son's favorite player. We actually have a giant painting of him in our house. He's conflicted, as Boston is his favorite (and local) team. He picked BOS v. DAL in the Finals weeks before the playoffs even started. I like Luka . . . Kyrie not so much (since he ditched the C's, plus he's an odd duck).

Didn't think you were, didn't think I implied it, apologies if so.

Meant a sincere good to see all these things in one place.

I'm obviously super pro-Dallas, but that doesn't mean all facts that indicate Boston is a better team should be ignored for #FANDOM

I think I see a path to Dallas winning, but they are rightfully underdogs.

 

[the moops]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

No

 

[Insein]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

No

Ok. I mean I usually like the NBA finals done before July but cool I guess.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

No

Ok. I mean I usually like the NBA finals done before July but cool I guess.

Not sure why it really matters. Either there’s no basketball now or no basketball in two weeks.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Other than the Olympics and the World Cup, what other sports determine third place?

For the World Cup, the main reason they do this is because large groups of fans have travelled from around the world, booked hotel rooms, etc. Its somewhat of a concession to give the fans of the two losing teams one more game so if you've traveled in to see the final four you know you're getting at least two games regardless.

Soccer also has much different culture with multiple different cups and friendlies and reasons for playing and is generally much less focused on the ultimate champion in a tournament bracket.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

Maybe they expect the ratings to be low enough that they don’t want to have it in prime time. By the second half of the second round, it’s pretty meaningless.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

Maybe they expect the ratings to be low enough that they don’t want to have it in prime time. By the second half of the second round, it’s pretty meaningless.

True, but it seems weird that they are splitting it up just to do it that way. I guess that they will get a lot more traction on social media and the talking head shows with it spread out, so maybe that’s part of it.

 

[Juxtatarot]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

Maybe they expect the ratings to be low enough that they don’t want to have it in prime time. By the second half of the second round, it’s pretty meaningless.

True, but it seems weird that they are splitting it up just to do it that way. I guess that they will get a lot more traction on social media and the talking head shows with it spread out, so maybe that’s part of it.

The teams wanted a break between rounds to work out trades. That was part of the reasoning as well.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39429562/sources-nba-expand-2024-draft-two-day-event

 

[Capella]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

There’s a debate that night so they’re trying to avoid that.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

There’s a debate that night so they’re trying to avoid that.

Take it to the PSF

 

[trader jake]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

Maybe they expect the ratings to be low enough that they don’t want to have it in prime time. By the second half of the second round, it’s pretty meaningless.

True, but it seems weird that they are splitting it up just to do it that way. I guess that they will get a lot more traction on social media and the talking head shows with it spread out, so maybe that’s part of it.

The teams wanted a break between rounds to work out trades. That was part of the reasoning as well.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39429562/sources-nba-expand-2024-draft-two-day-event

Maybe the league can get rid of the draft pick trades where players are wearing incorrect team hats. Also, graphics all night of players on teams other than the one they'll play on.

It's 2024 NBA, figure it out. It's beyond stupid at this point.

 

[Instinctive]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

Maybe they expect the ratings to be low enough that they don’t want to have it in prime time. By the second half of the second round, it’s pretty meaningless.

True, but it seems weird that they are splitting it up just to do it that way. I guess that they will get a lot more traction on social media and the talking head shows with it spread out, so maybe that’s part of it.

The teams wanted a break between rounds to work out trades. That was part of the reasoning as well.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39429562/sources-nba-expand-2024-draft-two-day-event

Maybe the league can get rid of the draft pick trades where players are wearing incorrect team hats. Also, graphics all night of players on teams other than the one they'll play on.

It's 2024 NBA, figure it out. It's beyond stupid at this point.

It really shouldn't be that hard. Just assume the trades are good. Way fewer guys with the wrong hat even if every now and again one ends up not going through.

 

[the moops]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

No

Ok. I mean I usually like the NBA finals done before July but cool I guess.

Game 7 is schedule for June 23rd. What exactly are you hoping to watch in late June anyway?

 

[Yo Mama]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

There’s a debate that night so they’re trying to avoid that.

Take it to the PSF

I think he’s referencing the ESPN post-draft coverage where Stephen A, Wilbon, and Perkins will be debating MJ vs Kobe vs LeBron for five hours. Can’t have any picks interrupting that.

 

[Tau837]

If TV money is what they want, why not have a series for third place between MIN and IND?
Prolly could have gotten 4 games in before the finals even start. Play games 5' 6, 7, on the off nights of the finals.

Why would any NBA player care about 3rd place?

Money?

 

[Desert_Power]

Round 1 of the draft will be on Wednesday June 26 at 8:00. They are splitting the 2 rounds for the first time and the 2nd round is on Thursday the 27th at 4:00. Sort of a curious time for the second round.

Maybe they expect the ratings to be low enough that they don’t want to have it in prime time. By the second half of the second round, it’s pretty meaningless.

True, but it seems weird that they are splitting it up just to do it that way. I guess that they will get a lot more traction on social media and the talking head shows with it spread out, so maybe that’s part of it.

The teams wanted a break between rounds to work out trades. That was part of the reasoning as well.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39429562/sources-nba-expand-2024-draft-two-day-event

Maybe the league can get rid of the draft pick trades where players are wearing incorrect team hats. Also, graphics all night of players on teams other than the one they'll play on.

It's 2024 NBA, figure it out. It's beyond stupid at this point.

It really shouldn't be that hard. Just assume the trades are good. Way fewer guys with the wrong hat even if every now and again one ends up not going through.

But then how could people post all these "Did you know XYZ team traded this star player?!" for normal draft day trades.

 

[identikit]

Bill Simmons hasn't made his Finals prediction as of yet!!!

!!!!!!!!!

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

 

[Anarchy99]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

 

[msudaisy26]

Kristaps Porzingis injury update: Celtics big man expected to return for Game 1 of NBA Finals, per report

Porzingis has missed Boston's last 10 games

www.cbssports.com

 

[the moops]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

 

[the moops]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

What am I missing here? Steph did not finish in the top 3 in voting, yet Golden State won. Giannis did not yet Milwaukee won. Etc.

 

[Anarchy99]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

I probably heard it wrong. Maybe he meant Top 3 in MVP voting at any point. Using your examples, Steph and Giannis were former MVPs and Kawhi had come in 2nd before.

 

[Anarchy99]

What am I missing here? Steph did not finish in the top 3 in voting, yet Golden State won. Giannis did not yet Milwaukee won. Etc.

I either misheard what he said or read the graphic wrong. She my post just above this one.

 

[identikit]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

What am I missing here? Steph did not finish in the top 3 in voting, yet Golden State won. Giannis did not yet Milwaukee won. Etc.

I was the one missing something

Sorry

 

[the moops]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

I probably heard it wrong. Maybe he meant Top 3 in MVP voting at any point. Using your examples, Steph and Giannis were former MVPs and Kawhi had come in 2nd before.

Detroit team in 2003 - 2004. Don't think any of those dudes ever finished in top 3 in MVP voting in any year

 

[Anarchy99]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

I probably heard it wrong. Maybe he meant Top 3 in MVP voting at any point. Using your examples, Steph and Giannis were former MVPs and Kawhi had come in 2nd before.

Detroit team in 2003 - 2004. Don't think any of those dudes ever finished in top 3 in MVP voting in any year

My bad. Detroit was the only team that won. Here is the full list:

Made NBA Finals without a player ever in Top 3 MVP voting (since 1994):

2024 BOS - ???
2023 MIA - L
2022 BOS - L
2020 MIA - L
2009 ORL - L
2005 DET - L
2004 DET - W
2000 IND - L
1999 NYK - L
1996 SEA - L
1994 NYK - L

Total overall: 1-9

My apologies for the confusion and lack of clarity.

 

[JAA]

Celts in 4

GO WVU!!

 

[Anarchy99]

Saw today that the C’s almost traded Kyrie for Porzingis but the Mavs made a stronger offer.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

I probably heard it wrong. Maybe he meant Top 3 in MVP voting at any point. Using your examples, Steph and Giannis were former MVPs and Kawhi had come in 2nd before.

Detroit team in 2003 - 2004. Don't think any of those dudes ever finished in top 3 in MVP voting in any year

My bad. Detroit was the only team that won. Here is the full list:

Made NBA Finals without a player ever in Top 3 MVP voting (since 1994):

2024 BOS - ???
2023 MIA - L
2022 BOS - L
2020 MIA - L
2009 ORL - L
2005 DET - L
2004 DET - W
2000 IND - L
1999 NYK - L
1996 SEA - L
1994 NYK - L

Total overall: 1-9

My apologies for the confusion and lack of clarity.

That’s why moops is here

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Saw today that the C’s almost traded Kyrie for Porzingis but the Mavs made a stronger offer.

Danny ainge, the king of the almost trade

 

[Kanil]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

No

Ok. I mean I usually like the NBA finals done before July but cool I guess.

Game 7 is schedule for June 23rd. What exactly are you hoping to watch in late June anyway?

My birthday means nothing to you? Rude AF, sir. Rude AF.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

No

Ok. I mean I usually like the NBA finals done before July but cool I guess.

Game 7 is schedule for June 23rd. What exactly are you hoping to watch in late June anyway?

My birthday means nothing to you? Rude AF, sir. Rude AF.

Are you suggesting we should be watching your birthday?

 

[Kanil]

Shouldn't game 3 be Thursday not game 1

No

Ok. I mean I usually like the NBA finals done before July but cool I guess.

Game 7 is schedule for June 23rd. What exactly are you hoping to watch in late June anyway?

My birthday means nothing to you? Rude AF, sir. Rude AF.

Are you suggesting we should be watching your birthday?

Only if you like dot videos!

 

[trader jake]

Bill Simmons hasn't made his Finals prediction as of yet!!!

!!!!!!!!!

Cousin Sal should post odds on Simmons eventually picking Boston. 10-1?

Simmons will eventually pick Celtics in 6 (maybe in 7 if he's not confident in Porzingis).

 

[the moops]

Anarchy might have already posted this in his litany of stats, but I just saw this elsewhere:

The Celtics join the 2011 and 2013 Heat as the only Eastern Conference teams favored entering the Finals in the 26 years since Michael Jordan's Bulls.

I hadn't seen that. Nick Wright had something yesterday about teams advancing to the Finals without a player that finished in the Top 3 in MVP voting for the season. I forget how many teams there were, but none of them had won in the past 30 years . . . like 0-13. On the flip side, the season leader in scoring hadn't won a title since 2000.

Say what?

Golden State won in 2022 over Boston. Steph finished 7th in MVP voting.
Milwaukee beat Phoenix in 2021. Giannis finished 4th in MVP voting.
Toronto beat Golden State in 2019. Kawhi finished 9th in voting

I probably heard it wrong. Maybe he meant Top 3 in MVP voting at any point. Using your examples, Steph and Giannis were former MVPs and Kawhi had come in 2nd before.

Detroit team in 2003 - 2004. Don't think any of those dudes ever finished in top 3 in MVP voting in any year

My bad. Detroit was the only team that won. Here is the full list:

Made NBA Finals without a player ever in Top 3 MVP voting (since 1994):

2024 BOS - ???
2023 MIA - L
2022 BOS - L
2020 MIA - L
2009 ORL - L
2005 DET - L
2004 DET - W
2000 IND - L
1999 NYK - L
1996 SEA - L
1994 NYK - L

Total overall: 1-9

My apologies for the confusion and lack of clarity.

That’s why moops is here

Fulfilling my free for all duties. I am at all y’all service

 

[identikit]

Bill Simmons hasn't made his Finals prediction as of yet!!!

!!!!!!!!!

Cousin Sal should post odds on Simmons eventually picking Boston. 10-1?

Simmons will eventually pick Celtics in 6 (maybe in 7 if he's not confident in Porzingis).

Yeah Rusillo was asking if there were odds he could bet on Bill's eventual choice

 

[mr. furley]

Bill Simmons hasn't made his Finals prediction as of yet!!!

!!!!!!!!!

Cousin Sal should post odds on Simmons eventually picking Boston. 10-1?

Simmons will eventually pick Celtics in 6 (maybe in 7 if he's not confident in Porzingis).

swear he said Celtics in 7 but that might just be my imagination

 

[Jayrod]

Less than 35 hours away....

 

[Capella]

That was a rough few days in here Christ. We should shut the thread down during an extended absence of games or something.