***Official 2022 NBA Playoffs Thread***

life_saver · Post #161 » by **life_saver** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:04 pm

Would rather let DLo walk free rather than overpay vastly. There is nothing worse than a bad contract with almost close to max salary, especially when you aren't a big market team. We all already had that experience with Wiggins

Post #162 » by **Calinks** » Mon May 16, 2022 2:31 pm

The Suns collapse and the Booker/Paul choke job is worse than anything the wolves did. We talked about historic playoff failure with that double comeback game but at least we looked good/competitive in 5/6 games. The wolves situation is not as embarrassing. I hope most fans slowly back away from the ledge they were on when we got worked. This is what a true epic defeat looks like and it does not feel good. Suns had a championship window and massive opportunity and they blew it. Their title days could be over.

Baseline81 · Post #163 » by **Baseline81** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:04 pm

Calinks wrote:The Suns collapse and the Booker/Paul choke job is worse than what the wolves did. We talked about historic playoff failure with that double comeback game but at least we looked good/competitive in 5/6 games. The wolves situation is not as embarrassing. I hope most fans slowly back away from the ledge they were on when we got worked. This is what a true epic defeat looks like and it does not feel good. Suns had a championship window and massive opportunity and they blew it. Their title days could be over.

Suns' collapse is quite comical considering the ESPN article posted prior to the game where Booker said the everybody was locked in.

Booker shot 3-14 FG, 0-4 3PT.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/33917574/devin-booker-says-phoenix-suns-locked-ahead-game-7

minimus · Post #164 » by **minimus** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:34 pm

Is this a maximum what current Suns roster can achieve in current West?

Post #165 » by **Calinks** » Mon May 16, 2022 3:57 pm

minimus wrote:Is this a maximum what current Suns roster can achieve in current West?

I don't think so but... Paul is getting older so if you take his level down, then yea they are in trouble. Booker and Ayton can obviously still get better. If the Suns can find another star to replace or spell Pual, they could be back. They are an excellent team but apparently they have some issues. I don't think they are done but they could be, if they move on from Paul we don't know what kind of effect that may have. The Ayton contract is also a possible issue. It's a messy spot.

I think this was great chance for them to win it all. No Milwaukee, the Warriros are vulnerable with Klay still not being totally back, the Heat seem beatable. They had a real chance to sin it all this season and they blew it. Really tough blow, that amazing season resulted in little.

Post #166 » by **Calinks** » Mon May 16, 2022 4:04 pm

3 pointers are ridiculously OP. We got to get KAT taking more next season.

Centers get screwed in the playoffs. Sucks but having a Luka is SOOOO much better than having an Embiid. Jokic and Embiid are MVP caliber players but I wouldn't take one of them over someone like Luka if I was trying to win a title. That's why I think any chance we have to win big will fall on Ant and how far he can take us.

Post #167 » by **Klomp** » Mon May 16, 2022 6:08 pm

I love having PatBev here...

Post #168 » by **Calinks** » Mon May 16, 2022 9:35 pm

I know one thing for sure. It is way more entertaining seeing the NBA world shred other teams in the playoffs than it is your own. :lol:

Post #169 » by **Calinks** » Wed May 18, 2022 12:52 am

We might get Jimmy Buckets and Wiggins in the NBA finals lol. Crazy.

Post #170 » by **Calinks** » Thu May 19, 2022 2:52 am

Wiggins is reinventing himself into a great role player. 3 and D type who can get some boards, this is what he was meant to be. Will be interesting to see if a team tries to sign him for that specific role.

Post #171 » by **floppymoose** » Thu May 19, 2022 9:06 am

There is debate on the GS board about who do you keep if the choice is Wiggins or Klay. Two years ago the thought of that would be crazy.

minimus · Post #172 » by **minimus** » Thu May 19, 2022 10:00 am

Calinks wrote:Wiggins is reinventing himself into a great role player. 3 and D type who can get some boards, this is what he was meant to be. Will be interesting to see if a team tries to sign him for that specific role.

Yeah, that was always a mystery to me why Wiggins could not average more than 5 rpg, 1 spg and 1bpg in MIN. Now in playoffs, he averages 7 rpg, 0.9 spg and 1.1 bpg

_AIJ_ · Post #173 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu May 19, 2022 12:25 pm

Go Wiggins! Happy for the guy

Post #174 » by **Calinks** » Thu May 19, 2022 1:41 pm

minimus wrote:
Calinks wrote:Wiggins is reinventing himself into a great role player. 3 and D type who can get some boards, this is what he was meant to be. Will be interesting to see if a team tries to sign him for that specific role.

Yeah, that was always a mystery to me why Wiggins could not average more than 5 rpg, 1 spg and 1bpg in MIN. Now in playoffs, he averages 7 rpg, 0.9 spg and 1.1 bpg

I think he has been largely miscast. Yes he has all the tools to be a star wing but that's not who is. Of course we had to try, when drafted number 1, that's the expectation. Here he was asked to be a massive focal point of the offense so tha'ts where his energy went. Now on the Warriiros he is asked to be a dirty work defender and floor spacer. That's a lot more focused and less of a burden. You ask him to bring 25 PPG, he can get close but he will struggle in other areas. You ask him to defend, rebound, and hit open three's as a 4th option or less, he can do that on a really good team and sometimes get you a bundle of buckets.

If he was drafted at like 18 and put into this role to begin with he would probably have had a totally different career trajectory and perception. He isn't meant to be the top 1, 2 offensive guy on a team, he can be a good to elite role player in the right situation. Props to him for accepting that role (a lot of could be stars would not, their ego would tell them they have to be better), and props to the Warriors for being willing to slot him into that role (hard to do on a max contract).

The worse thing that can happen is some team tries to sign him to be their star again. Wiggins will have to take the money but they will be miscasting him. You sign him to be a Igudola/Batum type contributor. Wiggins can have a nice career in this role, particularly if he is already on a good team with multiple established scorers.

D1SGRUNTL3D · Post #175 » by **D1SGRUNTL3D** » Fri May 20, 2022 1:15 pm

Id say 95% of games not involving the wolves and or grizzlies have been absolutely terrible. I’ve never seen so many 20 point+ blow outs. Whoever gets punched early doesn’t get up.

Post #176 » by **Calinks** » Mon May 23, 2022 3:34 am

The one time this decade Wiggins destroys somebodies soul with a dunk and they try to take it away lol. Come on, we haven't seen that in 5 years lol! Man that was sick!

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Post #177 » by **Calinks** » Mon May 23, 2022 3:38 am

We have GOT TO start boxing out next season. The Warriors are crushing teams simply by boxing out and putting bodies on players.

Post #178 » by **Calinks** » Tue May 24, 2022 1:00 am

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minimus · Post #179 » by **minimus** » Thu May 26, 2022 12:05 pm

I root for BOS, I love BOS defense and I am really tired of all these Butler centric mythology. Win-win.

I root for DAL, I am huge Doncic fan, but I will be happy if Wiggins and Bjelica will play in finals. Although it might decrease probability of us getting Payton and Looney. Win-win.

_AIJ_ · Post #180 » by **_AIJ_** » Fri May 27, 2022 3:06 am

Lets go wiggins!!!