2024-25 NBA Thread: Finals return after 3-month hiatus (28 Viewers)

[msudaisy26]

Bad boys 3.0

 

[msudaisy26]

We have made a mistake. Should have just paid up and went. The atmosphere looks awesome.

 

[msudaisy26]

The Pistoms just doesn't give up. This is going to be a fun team to root for moving forward.

 

[Yo Mama]

The Pistoms just doesn't give up. This is going to be a fun team to root for moving forward.

Yeah, love the way they play

 

[Yo Mama]

KAT’s been awesome tonight.

 

[msudaisy26]

KAT’s been awesome tonight.

He has, the Pistons could have taken this gam just too many mistakes. That is what young teams do in the playoffs.

 

[Yo Mama]

The Wall is ready for Jokic tonight.

https://x.com/katywinge/status/1915557823351824595?s=46&t=y6cC9YGHSWmPAqN66itfRA

 

[TLEF316]

Wow. Hometown buzzer by Detroit gives them a chance. That's crap

 

[Yo Mama]

Wow. Hometown buzzer by Detroit gives them a chance. That's crap

That would have been crazy if they got a good shot off.

 

[identikit]

Wow. Hometown buzzer by Detroit gives them a chance. That's crap

Not really

They screwed up, and the refs had to correct it

That gave the Pistons a chance

 

[msudaisy26]

Wow. Hometown buzzer by Detroit gives them a chance. That's crap

Except all timekeepers are independent at every game.

 

[Major]

Wow. Hometown buzzer by Detroit gives them a chance. That's crap

That would have been crazy if they got a good shot off.

What an awful inbounds play tho

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Ja just went down like he was shot…er, I mean…

 

[the moops]

Zubac has really turned himself into an excellent basketball player

 

[Long Ball Larry]

God I miss batum on the sixers

 

[Dez]

Didn't see that coming OKC down 26 at the half

 

[Moe.]

Thunder have been horrible tonight

 

[Gr00vus]

Zubac has really turned himself into an excellent basketball player

Lakers trading him away for Mike Muscala was one of the worst transactions I've ever seen them make. And it was obviously bad at the time. Looks worse every yera since.

 

[Moe.]

Giddey in shambles watching Caruso tonight

 

[Jayrod]

Zubac has really turned himself into an excellent basketball player

Lakers trading him away for Mike Muscala was one of the worst transactions I've ever seen them make. And it was obviously bad at the time. Looks worse every yera since.

Announcers were just hyping him up.

Finished 6th in DPOY voting and is a finalist for Most Improved Player.

 

[Jayrod]

So what happened to Morant?

 

[Capella]

With a healthy Kawhi I wonder how far the Clippers can take this. Hope he stays in this for the duration, god is he good.

 

[Moe.]

So what happened to Morant?

I didn’t want to be the one to answer because Dort was involved. I’m sure you’ve seen it by now, it didn’t look great. I’d be surprised if he plays game 4.

 

[msudaisy26]

I couldn't stay up for the Nuggets vs Clippers last night. Anyone want to share what they saw?

 

[Jayrod]

I couldn't stay up for the Nuggets vs Clippers last night. Anyone want to share what they saw?

Nuggets are outmanned.

Jokic is the best player out there, but the Clippers are better everywhere else. Harden and Powell both played well and Kawhi and Zubac did their normal work.

Clippers are the 2nd best team in the West as long as Kawhi stays on the court and could give OKC a run for their money.

 

[Major]

I couldn't stay up for the Nuggets vs Clippers last night. Anyone want to share what they saw?

Nuggets are outmanned.

Jokic is the best player out there, but the Clippers are better everywhere else. Harden and Powell both played well and Kawhi and Zubac did their normal work.

Clippers are the 2nd best team in the West as long as Kawhi stays on the court and could give OKC a run for their money.

Yep. Denver is thin to begin with but were clearly outmanned with no Westbrook and MPJ. Jokic is going to have play the best games of his life if they want to win this series.

 

[Capella]

Clippers - OKC could be a wildly good series.

 

[AAABatteries]

Draymond is the worst

Odd way to spell Dillon Brooks

I just watched a four minute stretch before he went out where nothing Draymond did could be considered a basketball play (Brooks isn’t great either). Green can do so many good things out there, but he does some pretty borderline-dirty stuff too.

I literally can’t watch when he’s playing - dude seriously is a POS and should be kicked out of the league. Why does anyone cover for the **** this guy goes basically every game?

 

[Major]

Draymond is the worst

Odd way to spell Dillon Brooks

I just watched a four minute stretch before he went out where nothing Draymond did could be considered a basketball play (Brooks isn’t great either). Green can do so many good things out there, but he does some pretty borderline-dirty stuff too.

I literally can’t watch when he’s playing - dude seriously is a POS and should be kicked out of the league. Why does anyone cover for the **** this guy goes basically every game?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44854155/warriors-star-draymond-green-wins-nba-hustle-award

 

[AAABatteries]

Draymond is the worst

Odd way to spell Dillon Brooks

I just watched a four minute stretch before he went out where nothing Draymond did could be considered a basketball play (Brooks isn’t great either). Green can do so many good things out there, but he does some pretty borderline-dirty stuff too.

I literally can’t watch when he’s playing - dude seriously is a POS and should be kicked out of the league. Why does anyone cover for the **** this guy goes basically every game?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44854155/warriors-star-draymond-green-wins-nba-hustle-award

I saw that - total joke and the NBA should be embarrassed

 

[Jayrod]

Is physical assault a form of hustle? If so, I guess that makes sense because he is the career leader in that category.

 

[msudaisy26]

Brown has been playing poorly since that flagrant. Wonder if he is hurting?

 

[msudaisy26]

Free throws...

Oy

If the Magic can get a couple of shooters they will be dangerous.

This was a stupid post and needs correcting.

The Magic need A LOT of shooters and then they will be dangerous!

 

[Major]

Draymond is the worst

Odd way to spell Dillon Brooks

I just watched a four minute stretch before he went out where nothing Draymond did could be considered a basketball play (Brooks isn’t great either). Green can do so many good things out there, but he does some pretty borderline-dirty stuff too.

I literally can’t watch when he’s playing - dude seriously is a POS and should be kicked out of the league. Why does anyone cover for the **** this guy goes basically every game?

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44854155/warriors-star-draymond-green-wins-nba-hustle-award

I saw that - total joke and the NBA should be embarrassed

This also gave me a laugh: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/44855127/rockets-dillon-brooks-calls-draymond-green-dirty-player

 

[msudaisy26]

The entire Bucks team looks old and slow, other than Giannis.

 

[msudaisy26]

They woke up.

 

[HellToupee]

Clearly

 

[GOB]

THE PEOPLE'S CHAMPS!!!!!!

 

[Frostillicus]

I think I'm having a heart attack and it's the first quarter of game 3 in the first round. I'm not cut out for this.

I can watch the Vikings or Twins and my blood pressure never rises. The wolves and I'm having a heart attack if the other team scores the first basket.

 

[msudaisy26]

Great 2nd half for the Bucks. Hope they make it a good series.

 

[Jayrod]

On Sunday there will be a team with a proud tradition and winning history playing in Boston, and then there are the Celtics.

I welcome your brash hard nosed team. Boston doesn't need a cake walk in round 1. They've had a nice edge to their game this month and need to keep it. I'd like it if Orlando punched them in the mouth in game 1 or 2.

Or game 3.

Boston sleep walked through much of this game. Glad their late push didn't work so they don't think they can rely on that 2/3 of crap basketball.

Quit walking around and pounding the air out of the ball on offense trying to go 1 on 1. Get some movement and get everyone involved. Just garbage offensively and played right into Orlando's tough defensive style. Brown and Tatum both kicked the ball around like grade schoolers and then whined to the officials.

I hope Joe wakes them up and they learn from this. I knew they would need it and glad it came in the first round.

 

[Yo Mama]

I think I'm having a heart attack and it's the first quarter of game 3 in the first round. I'm not cut out for this.

I can watch the Vikings or Twins and my blood pressure never rises. The wolves and I'm having a heart attack if the other team scores the first basket.

Was that you blowing the whistle in the stands tonight?

 

[Capella]

Can’t believe there’s no talk in here about the future dynasty Orlando Magic beating the Boston Celtics

 

[Jayrod]

Can’t believe there’s no talk in here about the future dynasty Orlando Magic beating the Boston Celtics

Banchero is a superstar and Wagner could be that 2nd piece. Wagner needs to work on his 3 point shooting and they need a couple of better players around them. They play great defense but their offense can be pretty terrible. Last night was their blueprint, but I think Boston played into their hands.

 

[GOB]

Can’t believe there’s no talk in here about the future dynasty Orlando Magic beating the Boston Celtics

Banchero is a superstar and Wagner could be that 2nd piece. Wagner needs to work on his 3 point shooting and they need a couple of better players around them. They play great defense but their offense can be pretty terrible. Last night was their blueprint, but I think Boston played into their hands.

The game turned when Orlando decided to stop switching everything and actually fighting through screens. It was 2.5 games too late of an adjustment but that was the difference.

Orlando's only chance was Boston to just shoot like cheeks for 4 games.

 

[msudaisy26]

Garland out with a toe.

 

[Kev4029]

Garland out with a toe.

But everybody has toes.

 

[Dez]

No Garland no problem Cavs up 27 on the road at Miami. Didn't see that coming.

 

[Frostillicus]

I think I'm having a heart attack and it's the first quarter of game 3 in the first round. I'm not cut out for this.

I can watch the Vikings or Twins and my blood pressure never rises. The wolves and I'm having a heart attack if the other team scores the first basket.

Was that you blowing the whistle in the stands tonight?

No. If I had been at the game I would have been kicked out for coming out of the stands to attempt to strangle one of the Wolves. Tonight it would probably have been Donte.

 

[Dez]

Cavs squeak by to lead 3-0