OT: 2023 Playoff

[clipperlover]

Have to laugh like Charles Barkley before last night's game. The Lakers desperate when they are touting the return of Mo Bamba for game 4. A guy that has 33 pts, 44 rbs and 6 blks over his 12 games as a Laker is going to be the key to stopping Jokic

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[esqtvd]

He's more of a personality manager than a basketball coach.

He sucks at that too. Everywhere he's gone, the locker room has turned dysfunctional on his watch.

That's because he is nepotistic. He heavily favors some players over others regardless of their performance. And he especially has problems with those who call him on his BS in game tactics.

Yeah that's the usual narrative but what didn't happen in Philly though. Doc even benched his boy Trezz and made an acceptable backup center out of G-Leaguer "Basketball Paul" Reed. Tyrese Maxey is already a near-All-Star at 22 and 24-year-old De'Anthony Melton got 27 minutes a game. So much for not playing the kids.

Philly never really liked Doc but is putting the blame where it belongs: on Harden [9 points in game 7], the grossly overpaid Tobias Harris, and to a lesser degree Embiid. And to a greater degree on Daryl Morey, for that crap roster. Georges Niang was the 6th man? No backup point guard? Furkan Korkmaz your best swingman? Atrocious.

[esqtvd]

Have to laugh like Charles Barkley before last night's game. The Lakers desperate when they are touting the return of Mo Bamba for game 4. A guy that has 33 pts, 44 rbs and 6 blks over his 12 games as a Laker is going to be the key to stopping Jokic

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I could never figure Bamba out. An incredible NBA body and he talks like a college professor. Oh well, some people are just too smart for sports. It happens. Like Al McGuire once said, smart guys know too much about what can go wrong.

[Dynamix]

After our deflating end to the season, at least the basketball gods were kind enough to knock out every single team I was rooting against.

I do have a weird feeling about the Eastern finals. No one ever comes back from 0-3, and that last game was embarrassing, but if the Celtics can somehow take it back to Boston, something tells me the series will get very complicated for the Heat. So I guess I'd rather see another sweep and have two equally rested teams in the finals.

[LamarWho]

Yes thanks to Doc and the Lake show, this season feels slightly less painful right now.

[MartinToVaught]

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And we're actually going to run it back with no changes instead of learning from the successful franchises that don't have 50+ year Finals droughts.

[Clemenza]

So were the Nuggets cursed since this is their first time ever reaching the NBA Finals?

[clipperlover]

Will always laugh that the Lakers actually handed these out during the Warriors series:

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[Roscoe Sheed]

After our deflating end to the season, at least the basketball gods were kind enough to knock out every single team I was rooting against.

I do have a weird feeling about the Eastern finals. No one ever comes back from 0-3, and that last game was embarrassing, but if the Celtics can somehow take it back to Boston, something tells me the series will get very complicated for the Heat. So I guess I'd rather see another sweep and have two equally rested teams in the finals.

I don't think Boston is coming back- they will likely lose tonight.

However, I think coming back from 3-0 would take a scenario like Boston vs Miami in that Boston has superior talent and has home court advantage. I think coming back from down 3-0 would also likely take an injury to key player

[esqtvd]

Clippers are still only 3rd worst lol

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[Dynamix]

After our deflating end to the season, at least the basketball gods were kind enough to knock out every single team I was rooting against.

I do have a weird feeling about the Eastern finals. No one ever comes back from 0-3, and that last game was embarrassing, but if the Celtics can somehow take it back to Boston, something tells me the series will get very complicated for the Heat. So I guess I'd rather see another sweep and have two equally rested teams in the finals.

I don't think Boston is coming back- they will likely lose tonight.

However, I think coming back from 3-0 would take a scenario like Boston vs Miami in that Boston has superior talent and has home court advantage. I think coming back from down 3-0 would also likely take an injury to key player

I was honestly shocked how the Celtics folded in G3. When they were down 20 early, started thinking back to our last series against the Mavs, but the Heat just kept making shots.

The thing with Miami is that they couldn't ask for more offensively from their (mostly role) players. If anything, those numbers should start going down. It's all on the Celtics to figure out their own issues.

It might take another Jimmy playoff masterclass to close this one out, and there's only so much you can expect a guy to produce on both ends before he runs out of gas.

Whatever happens in the East, as long as Malone keeps his guys locked in, which they've been throughout the entire playoffs, it's looking like an almost guaranteed chip for Denver.

[Roscoe Sheed]

After our deflating end to the season, at least the basketball gods were kind enough to knock out every single team I was rooting against.

I do have a weird feeling about the Eastern finals. No one ever comes back from 0-3, and that last game was embarrassing, but if the Celtics can somehow take it back to Boston, something tells me the series will get very complicated for the Heat. So I guess I'd rather see another sweep and have two equally rested teams in the finals.

I don't think Boston is coming back- they will likely lose tonight.

However, I think coming back from 3-0 would take a scenario like Boston vs Miami in that Boston has superior talent and has home court advantage. I think coming back from down 3-0 would also likely take an injury to key player

I was honestly shocked how the Celtics folded in G3. When they were down 20 early, started thinking back to our last series against the Mavs, but the Heat just kept making shots.

The thing with Miami is that they couldn't ask for more offensively from their (mostly role) players. If anything, those numbers should start going down. It's all on the Celtics to figure out their own issues.

It might take another Jimmy playoff masterclass to close this one out, and there's only so much you can expect a guy to produce on both ends before he runs out of gas.

Whatever happens in the East, as long as Malone keeps his guys locked in, which they've been throughout the entire playoffs, it's looking like an almost guaranteed chip for Denver.

I was impressed with the way Boston played tonight- they showed some true resolve.

I hope they keep extending the series. It would be great if a team finally came back and won after being down 0-3. It would also be nice if a team did it before the Clippers inevitably lose a 3-0 lead- I could see the Clippers starting a series very strong and then losing all of their key players to injury to blow the series- seems to fit the history of the franchise!

[Dynamix]

Also have to give props to LeBron, only he could turn the narrative so fast from the Lakers getting swept to his "retirement". Now it's all about that and how much they overachieved (despite several people calling them favorites in the West not long ago) and running it back, with the King graciously deciding to return for one last dance, or maybe a couple more.

Denver who?

[esqtvd]

Also have to give props to LeBron, only he could turn the narrative so fast from the Lakers getting swept to his "retirement". Now it's all about that and how much they overachieved (despite several people calling them favorites in the West not long ago) and running it back, with the King graciously deciding to return for one last dance, or maybe a couple more.

Denver who?

I hate the Lakers and LeBron almost as much. But 47 1/2 minutes and 40 points at age 38? Serious GOAT credentials. MJ was more spectacular but longevity counts too.

[Dynamix]

Can't argue with his performance, which is why it's ridiculous for anyone to think he's seriously considering retirement right now. Leaving all that money on the table, no season long farewell tour, no playing with his son. Not in a million years. Yet the talking heads were more than happy to entertain the idea. At least Chuck called them out on it.

[MartinToVaught]

It would also be nice if a team did it before the Clippers inevitably lose a 3-0 lead- I could see the Clippers starting a series very strong and then losing all of their key players to injury to blow the series- seems to fit the history of the franchise!

We'd have to get a 3-0 lead to begin with, which already feels impossible. We always mail in at least one of those early-series games and either collapse or make the series harder than it needs to be.

[clipperlover]

Saw an interesting stat yesterday: Clippers have NEVER been swept in a playoff series.

However, the stat is incorrect because the Clips were swept by the Spurs in the 2nd round in 2012. Regardless, we have only been swept once in all of our franchise playoff appearances.

[nickhx2]

After our deflating end to the season, at least the basketball gods were kind enough to knock out every single team I was rooting against.

I do have a weird feeling about the Eastern finals. No one ever comes back from 0-3, and that last game was embarrassing, but if the Celtics can somehow take it back to Boston, something tells me the series will get very complicated for the Heat. So I guess I'd rather see another sweep and have two equally rested teams in the finals.

I don't think Boston is coming back- they will likely lose tonight.

However, I think coming back from 3-0 would take a scenario like Boston vs Miami in that Boston has superior talent and has home court advantage. I think coming back from down 3-0 would also likely take an injury to key player

I was honestly shocked how the Celtics folded in G3. When they were down 20 early, started thinking back to our last series against the Mavs, but the Heat just kept making shots.

The thing with Miami is that they couldn't ask for more offensively from their (mostly role) players. If anything, those numbers should start going down. It's all on the Celtics to figure out their own issues.

It might take another Jimmy playoff masterclass to close this one out, and there's only so much you can expect a guy to produce on both ends before he runs out of gas.

Whatever happens in the East, as long as Malone keeps his guys locked in, which they've been throughout the entire playoffs, it's looking like an almost guaranteed chip for Denver.

yeah i'm thinking this one's going to the nuggets. jimmy would have to take it to some other level for it to be otherwise.

[LamarWho]

Saw an interesting stat yesterday: Clippers have NEVER been swept in a playoff series.

However, the stat is incorrect because the Clips were swept by the Spurs in the 2nd round in 2012. Regardless, we have only been swept once in all of our franchise playoff appearances.

I saw that too and immediately pointed out that we got swept by the Spurs b4, I still remember Blake's reaction after game 4 concluded. We also got swept by the Jazz back in 97 (best of 5).

[clipperlover]

Saw an interesting stat yesterday: Clippers have NEVER been swept in a playoff series.

However, the stat is incorrect because the Clips were swept by the Spurs in the 2nd round in 2012. Regardless, we have only been swept once in all of our franchise playoff appearances.

I saw that too and immediately pointed out that we got swept by the Spurs b4, I still remember Blake's reaction after game 4 concluded. We also got swept by the Jazz back in 97 (best of 5).

It is inexcusable that I completely forgot that one in my checking. I was at Game 3 (only home game) of that series sitting Row 9 on the baseline. Jerome Kersey and Arsenio Hall were on the baseline. I still have the low quality playoff towel they handed out.