2024 Playoffs Discussion Thread

[WaltFrazier]

Lebron 2 straight turnovers

[mtcan]

I'm pretty sure the Lakers are shook after Jamal Murray stole their souls in game 2. Lakers are cooked.

[C_Money]

ESPN’s gonna have nothing to talk about with the Lakers and Warriors out.

[Syd-TK3]

Couldn't be happier watching lebron get outclassed and swept back2back

[WaltFrazier]

Knicks board saying momentum is building on social media to get the league to look at Embiid's ankle grab. Not sure since I'm not on Twitter or Reddit or whatever. Hard to imagine a suspension in the series but we'll see. Many here often talked about his reckless flopping causing injuries, but this was the most intentional I've seen. He has to know Robinson had ankle surgery this year too.

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[Grew]

Knicks board saying momentum is building on social media to get the league to look at Embiid's ankle grab. Not sure since I'm not on Twitter or Reddit or whatever. Hard to imagine a suspension in the series but we'll see. Many here often talked about his reckless flopping causing injuries, but this was the most intentional I've seen. He has to know Robinson had ankle surgery this year too.

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I've never seen that. He should have been ejected plain and simple. Intentional, dangerous play out of frustration, no regard for human life.

[JB7]

Knicks board saying momentum is building on social media to get the league to look at Embiid's ankle grab. Not sure since I'm not on Twitter or Reddit or whatever. Hard to imagine a suspension in the series but we'll see. Many here often talked about his reckless flopping causing injuries, but this was the most intentional I've seen. He has to know Robinson had ankle surgery this year too.

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I've never seen that. He should have been ejected plain and simple. Intentional, dangerous play out of frustration, no regard for human life.

I can’t stand Embiid. He does this crap all the time, and then wines about everything.

I so hope the Knicks crush them the next 2 games.

[mdenny]

Knicks board saying momentum is building on social media to get the league to look at Embiid's ankle grab. Not sure since I'm not on Twitter or Reddit or whatever. Hard to imagine a suspension in the series but we'll see. Many here often talked about his reckless flopping causing injuries, but this was the most intentional I've seen. He has to know Robinson had ankle surgery this year too.

Read on Twitter

I've never seen that. He should have been ejected plain and simple. Intentional, dangerous play out of frustration, no regard for human life.

I can’t stand Embiid. He does this crap all the time, and then wines about everything.

I so hope the Knicks crush them the next 2 games.

There were also two low blows to the groin that both looked semi-intentional. So easy to loathe that guy.

[mihaic]

Knicks board saying momentum is building on social media to get the league to look at Embiid's ankle grab. Not sure since I'm not on Twitter or Reddit or whatever. Hard to imagine a suspension in the series but we'll see. Many here often talked about his reckless flopping causing injuries, but this was the most intentional I've seen. He has to know Robinson had ankle surgery this year too.

Read on Twitter

I've never seen that. He should have been ejected plain and simple. Intentional, dangerous play out of frustration, no regard for human life.

I can’t stand Embiid. He does this crap all the time, and then wines about everything.

I so hope the Knicks crush them the next 2 games.

Pascal did the same thing to Embiid, during our past playoffs. He got t'd and that was that

[Grew]

I've never seen that. He should have been ejected plain and simple. Intentional, dangerous play out of frustration, no regard for human life.

I can’t stand Embiid. He does this crap all the time, and then wines about everything.

I so hope the Knicks crush them the next 2 games.

Pascal did the same thing to Embiid, during our past playoffs. He got t'd and that was that

Not even close. He stuck his leg out for a little trip. Pulling down on both legs when someone is jumping and your laying on the ground is on another level. Another contextual difference was, embiid flopped to the ground, pascal got mugged to the ground.

[Wise80]

Knicks board saying momentum is building on social media to get the league to look at Embiid's ankle grab. Not sure since I'm not on Twitter or Reddit or whatever. Hard to imagine a suspension in the series but we'll see. Many here often talked about his reckless flopping causing injuries, but this was the most intentional I've seen. He has to know Robinson had ankle surgery this year too.

Read on Twitter

I've never seen that. He should have been ejected plain and simple. Intentional, dangerous play out of frustration, no regard for human life.

I can’t stand Embiid. He does this crap all the time, and then wines about everything.

I so hope the Knicks crush them the next 2 games.

He's such a loser. All because he didn't get the foul call on the offensive end. He whines all the way down the court and when the Knicks setup in the half court. Then he flops thinking he'll get the call because of his whining. He doesn't and then makes a dirty play, and as soon as Robinson falls, he throws him off of him.

He's such a little bitch. Somebody just needs to "fall" into his legs and he's out for the next 6 months.

[MiamiSPX]

Not to defend him but a detail that needs to be pointed out is that the leg he grabbed is not the one Mitch has been constantly injuring. Josh Hart also seemed to imply that this play is not what led to Robinson's injury.

Having said that, Embiid is a bitch and deserves whatever happens to him. I can't stand the way he plays basketball.

Watching these 2 fanbases go at it on the GB has been funny though. Easily the 2 most delusional fanbases.

[earth007]

I don't think I have ever disliked a player as much as I dislike Embiid. He was trying to injure people all game, and he wonders why karma bites him back every year. I don't wish injuries on anyone, but Embiid is due for another one very soon. Go Knicks and fk the Sixers.

[Tofubeque]

Maybe I’d be pissed if Embiid grabbed at a Raptor like Scottie like that… but as a neutral observer, there’s not much force there, and it didn’t cause the injury. Knicks fans asking for an upgrade or suspension are just hoping the cops will help them in the series. He’s made of glass and has 1 good eye, how about beat him on the court.

[MiamiSPX]

Maybe I’d be pissed if Embiid grabbed at a Raptor like Scottie like that… but as a neutral observer, there’s not much force there, and it didn’t cause the injury. Knicks fans asking for an upgrade or suspension are just hoping the cops will help them in the series. He’s made of glass and has 1 good eye, how about beat him on the court.

Not 1 person from the Knicks has claimed that is where Robinsons was injured, because it wasn't. It's only their fans, and people who hate Embiid, saying that. I despise Embiid but that isn't where Robinson re-aggravated his injury.

[WaltFrazier]

Maybe I’d be pissed if Embiid grabbed at a Raptor like Scottie like that… but as a neutral observer, there’s not much force there, and it didn’t cause the injury. Knicks fans asking for an upgrade or suspension are just hoping the cops will help them in the series. He’s made of glass and has 1 good eye, how about beat him on the court.

Not 1 person from the Knicks has claimed that is where Robinsons was injured, because it wasn't. It's only their fans, and people who hate Embiid, saying that. I despise Embiid but that isn't where Robinson re-aggravated his injury.

He was limping more noticeably after the floor pull, it had some effect. Then he aggravated it further on another questionable Embiid contact.

[WaltFrazier]

Maybe I’d be pissed if Embiid grabbed at a Raptor like Scottie like that… but as a neutral observer, there’s not much force there, and it didn’t cause the injury. Knicks fans asking for an upgrade or suspension are just hoping the cops will help them in the series. He’s made of glass and has 1 good eye, how about beat him on the court.

It's not about force. It's about another 7 footer as heavy as Embiid, jumping in close quarters, being vulnerable. Guys get hurt stepping on a foot in those situations, but a guy on the floor intentionally grabbing and twisting/ pushing on his ankle is a dangerous and dirty play.

[Mr Funk]

It's such a joy watching Nurse manage a competitive team in the playoffs. He's always excelled at game planning, especially in terms of taking away his opponents' top offensive option. His scheme is working well on Brunson so far (4/11 atm), will be interesting to see how it holds.

It will be such a joy watching Nurse lose

[LoveMyRaps]

Imagine Portland had just traded for Siakam to pair him with Dame...that would have been a solid team.

How did so many teams miss the boat on Siakam?

So many teams missed out.

Warriors - Curry/Siakam/Dray/Klay

Kings - Fox/Siakam/Sabonis

Cavs - Mitchell/Garland/Siakam/Allen

[JB7]

Imagine Portland had just traded for Siakam to pair him with Dame...that would have been a solid team.

How did so many teams miss the boat on Siakam?

So many teams missed out.

Warriors - Curry/Siakam/Dray/Klay

Kings - Fox/Siakam/Sabonis

Cavs - Mitchell/Garland/Siakam/Allen

The reason none of the options above happened is because of the financial impact of adding Siakam. So few teams were willing to take on that financial commitment with Siakam, that Indy could, because they only have to pay Hali next season. Impact of the new CBA at play.