Around the NBA: Playoff Edition #2

Post #141 » by **Ice Man** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:05 am

DanTown8587 wrote:I don't care what you tell me, Nate McMillan is FAAAAAAR worse than Fred.

Fred Hoiberg >>> Nate McMillan. We never had a sequence *that* stupid all year, and this in the playoffs no less.

Post #142 » by **kulaz3000** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:29 am

As great as LeBron is still, a sign of age and slowing down is turnovers and his turnover rate has been extremely high.

Post #143 » by **Rerisen** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:32 am

Cavs are pretty shaky.

AKfanatic · Post #144 » by **AKfanatic** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:37 am

Paul George taking a pull up 3 with zero action was just plain stupid. A 2 would've cut it to 3 with a minute left.

Post #145 » by **Ice Man** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:38 am

Rerisen wrote:Cavs are pretty shaky.

Not so shaky that they can't get past the Pacers. But Indy scored 108 in Game 1, have 106 now. Can the Cavs stop the good teams from getting 110+? Not sure about that.

AKfanatic · Post #146 » by **AKfanatic** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:38 am

Rerisen wrote:Cavs are pretty shaky.

Indiana has been bailing them out with very questionable offense.

The Cavs are a team you want to face early in the playoffs this year. They'll probably get tougher as the playoffs continue.

the ultimates · Post #147 » by **the ultimates** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:38 am

AKfanatic wrote:Paul George taking a pull up 3 with zero action was just plain stupid. A 2 would've cut it to 3 with a minute left.

And he took that shot after driving and getting to the line the possession before :banghead:

AKfanatic · Post #148 » by **AKfanatic** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:40 am

the ultimates wrote:
AKfanatic wrote:Paul George taking a pull up 3 with zero action was just plain stupid. A 2 would've cut it to 3 with a minute left.

And he took that shot after driving and getting to the line the possession before

Yeah...that play cost them any remaining chance they had.

Of course he hits a 3 now...little late

AKfanatic · Post #149 » by **AKfanatic** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 1:41 am

I love that Scottie is doing that playoff promo.

CharityStripe34 · Post #150 » by **CharityStripe34** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:02 am

Man, the Pacers are a low IQ team. They had like 5 minutes of time in the bonus in the third quarter and never got to the line. And Paul George took some questionable shots later in the fourth that were unnecessary. At times he got to the rim at will, even against LeBron, but would follow it up with a boneheaded three-point heave early in the shot clock. I'll take Buckets over PG any day.

Butler4thewin · Post #151 » by **Butler4thewin** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:17 am

Pacers coach shouldn't be in the league .....allowing either Ellis or Teague to guard Lebron most of the game without making the proper adjustments is just plain bad coaching....

Butler4thewin · Post #152 » by **Butler4thewin** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:18 am

Khawhi is **** nasty man wow

Butler4thewin · Post #153 » by **Butler4thewin** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:20 am

Spurs looking ready to give the warriors some trouble still don't think they get close to winning a series with them but should be fun to watch

Hangtime84 · Post #154 » by **Hangtime84** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:23 am

Spurs might just sweep everyone until western conference finals

Post #155 » by **GimmeDat** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:37 am

Obviously the Spurs are a great team, but I wasn't sold on Memphis either. They're a bit over the hill at this point.

Obviously Conley and Gasol are great pieces, but they're not superstars and they're trying to lead a pretty mediocre supporting cast.

Butler4thewin · Post #156 » by **Butler4thewin** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 2:47 am

This series is the most boring matchup in the entire NBA I honestly have trouble not falling asleep on them .......the east has been pretty dam fun this year I love the matchups

kyrv · Post #157 » by **kyrv** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:05 am

Hangtime84 wrote:
kyrv wrote:
Hangtime84 wrote:Melo getting traded for sure now him and La La just separated.

http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/245651/Carmelo-Anthony-Separates-From-La-La

Bummer, but how does that make anything for sure?

It was reported even his wife told him to go to Chicago, and reported LA would be better for her career. Melo yes likes dat money, but he likes NY. A lot.

I read reports back then about La La wanting New York more than Melo. Maybe reports flipped flop back then

Doesn't make anything for sure. That makes no sense.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #158 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:31 am

Read on Twitter

Game 1 he blamed Miles
Game 2 he blamed Lance
Game 3????

He wants out.

TyrusRose2425 · Post #159 » by **TyrusRose2425** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:32 am

Who would we rather face Hawks or Wiz

Post #160 » by **GimmeDat** » Tue Apr 18, 2017 3:34 am

TyrusRose2425 wrote:Who would we rather face Hawks or Wiz

Hawks imo, because I've been very impressed by the Wizards this year. Both beatable though.

With that in mind, Wizards are obviously my bet to win the series.