To Play-in or not to Play-in? LeBronto cRaptors @ Miami Hot Trash part 2; Final Regular Season Game; Sunday 4/14 1:00PM

eddieheatfan · Post #121 » by **eddieheatfan** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:15 am

3ammy3uck3ts wrote:2 more games left this season, try to enjoy them!

que? does the play in counts as part of the season? this is first news to me

iamoti · Post #122 » by **iamoti** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:59 am

Beating Philly is our option. Knicks round1 / Bucks or Pacers round 2 and Boston in ECF is the path.

Boston has to go through Philly in round 1 this way. They might not even make it if Embiid is healthy.

Our shot is now. Embiid is clearly not 100%. Contain Maxey and we win.

But we need playoff Jimmy. We go as far as he takes us.

Pokuokic · Post #123 » by **Pokuokic** » Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:09 am

The Knicks are zero threat to do anything plus they are completely worn down team from Thibs minutes distribution, there bigs can't space the floor and have little to no skill other than hustle. The Knicks/Magic/Cavs/Pacers are all fake playoff teams in terms of being a threat. Small PG's other than Steph get cooked in the playoffs as well sooner or later.

Miami has to go all in against the 76ers cause Boston is just tough regardless of the fear they have of Jimmy.

carnageta · Post #124 » by **carnageta** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:05 am

iamoti wrote:Beating Philly is our option. Knicks round1 / Bucks or Pacers round 2 and Boston in ECF is the path.

Boston has to go through Philly in round 1 this way. They might not even make it if Embiid is healthy.

Our shot is now. Embiid is clearly not 100%. Contain Maxey and we win.

But we need playoff Jimmy. We go as far as he takes us.

So we can beat Sixers with Embiid, but the Celtics (best team in the NBA who has historically dominated Embiid and the Sixers) might not make it out of a series against them? :lol:

carnageta · Post #125 » by **carnageta** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:07 am

Pokuokic wrote:The Knicks are zero threat to do anything plus they are completely worn down team from Thibs minutes distribution, there bigs can't space the floor and have little to no skill other than hustle. The Knicks/Magic/Cavs/Pacers are all fake playoff teams in terms of being a threat. Small PG's other than Steph get cooked in the playoffs as well sooner or later.

Miami has to go all in against the 76ers cause Boston is just tough regardless of the fear they have of Jimmy.

Just disrespectful to Brunson and Thibs imo. Last year they were underdogs against Cleveland and yet they sent them packin' in 5. They then took us (eventual ECF champ to 6 games). They are clearly better this season. Brunson is playing at a higher level and they now have OG.

Post #126 » by **DayofMourning** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:08 am

carnageta wrote:
iamoti wrote:Beating Philly is our option. Knicks round1 / Bucks or Pacers round 2 and Boston in ECF is the path.

Boston has to go through Philly in round 1 this way. They might not even make it if Embiid is healthy.

Our shot is now. Embiid is clearly not 100%. Contain Maxey and we win.

But we need playoff Jimmy. We go as far as he takes us.

So we can beat Sixers with Embiid, but the Celtics (best team in the NBA who has historically dominated Embiid and the Sixers) might not make it out of a series against them?

I think Boston thumps everyone except for maybe us.

carnageta · Post #127 » by **carnageta** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:08 am

If you're in the East and you made the playoffs, you're literally a contender. No one other than Boston has shown anything special this season in our conference.

Daffy · Post #128 » by **Daffy** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:30 am

So how would yall rank our players by importance this playoff run?

I'm thinking...

Jimmy
Bam
Herro
Rozier
Duncan
Caleb
Love
Highsmith
Jaquez
Jovic

Yes. I'm extremely bored over here.

Daffy · Post #129 » by **Daffy** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:41 am

Bam on team USA again. I see some young players for him to bond with. Better do some re recruiting with Ant.

Pokuokic · Post #130 » by **Pokuokic** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:52 am

carnageta wrote:
Pokuokic wrote:The Knicks are zero threat to do anything plus they are completely worn down team from Thibs minutes distribution, there bigs can't space the floor and have little to no skill other than hustle. The Knicks/Magic/Cavs/Pacers are all fake playoff teams in terms of being a threat. Small PG's other than Steph get cooked in the playoffs as well sooner or later.

Miami has to go all in against the 76ers cause Boston is just tough regardless of the fear they have of Jimmy.

Just disrespectful to Brunson and Thibs imo. Last year they were underdogs against Cleveland and yet they sent them packin' in 5. They then took us (eventual ECF champ to 6 games). They are clearly better this season. Brunson is playing at a higher level and they now have OG.

Cleveland is the weakest team in the playoffs/play ins aside from Chicago/Atlanta (Kings/Warriors/Lakers would all smash Cleveland imo). Having two nno shooting bigs with limited skill gets you killed off course the Knicks beat them last year Honestly the 2/3/4/5/6 seeding in the East is one of the weakest I have ever seen in terms of being built for playoffs they are just regular season hero teams (Bucks are good only if Middelton is healthy) who would be slaughtered if matched with the West in the 7 game series. It's just lucky they get to play each other in the East so they can actually advance to a 2nd round.

marson · Post #131 » by **marson** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:58 am

We need momentum, so as much as possible we must face the Celtics in ECF. So, win on Thursday to build the story and momentum.

Pokuokic · Post #132 » by **Pokuokic** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:08 am

If Miami loss they should pray Chicago beats Atlanta, while both teams are bad Atlanta has guys that can kill you in a elimination game that Chicago does not.

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #133 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:32 pm

Daffy wrote:Bam on team USA again. I see some young players for him to bond with. Better do some re recruiting with Ant.

Jaren Jackson Jr is better!!!!!

3ammy3uck3ts · Post #134 » by **3ammy3uck3ts** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:35 pm

Daffy wrote:So how would yall rank our players by importance this playoff run?

I'm thinking...

Jimmy
Bam
Herro
Rozier
Duncan
Caleb
Love
Highsmith
Jaquez
Jovic

Yes. I'm extremely bored over here.

Pretty spot on with 3-5 being interchangeable. 3-5 need to hover around 40-50 a night, Jimmy and Bam need to also hover around 50 points a night and the others make up the difference

Rapaz · Post #135 » by **Rapaz** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:21 pm

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balla345 · Post #136 » by **balla345** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:25 pm

Not having Rozier probably helps us tomorrow lol. He can’t guard maxey it would force a bigger player on Maxey

eddieheatfan · Post #137 » by **eddieheatfan** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:28 pm

Rapaz wrote:

Read on Twitter

eddieheatfan · Post #138 » by **eddieheatfan** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:29 pm

Rapaz wrote:

Read on Twitter

yeah lets enjoy these last games with duncan because i dont think he has a bright nba future ahead of him because of his illness/syndrome

Post #139 » by **DayofMourning** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:31 pm

balla345 wrote:Not having Rozier probably helps us tomorrow lol. He can’t guard maxey it would force a bigger player on Maxey

More Highsmith?

IceColdCubano · Post #140 » by **IceColdCubano** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:33 pm

eddieheatfan wrote:
Rapaz wrote:

Read on Twitter
yeah lets enjoy these last games with duncan because i dont think he has a bright nba future ahead of him because of his illness/syndrome

I think they feel, that they have enough to beat Philly with their current squad, obviously winning on Wednesday means that they won't play their first series game until Saturday, that's another 3-4 days of rest for Rozier. Hell even if Miami loses to Philly, and plays Atlanta/Chicago on Friday they would still hold out Rozier. Then we would play the Celtics on Sunday.