2023 Around The League NBA Playoffs Thread

Post #1 » by **Calinks** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:15 am

Figure we could use a dedicated thread for playoff-only talk around the league. I think I am going to root for the Lakers. Lots of former Wolves, I don't mind seeing Lebron add to his legacy. The Lakers are really surprising me. I knew they were improved after the trade but I did not think they would be able to make any noise in the playoffs.

They are pretty deep. AD and DLO are not scoring at alright now but they are dominating the Grizzlies. Grizzlies look frazzled too. The series is a lot more competitive than I would have imagined. I wonder how the Lakers would have looked against Denver.

TimberKat · Post #2 » by **TimberKat** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 3:40 am

Jimmy just had his greatest game ever. A 8th seed may win the series. Lakers vs DEN, I think DEN would be up 3-1 and finish off Lakers in 6 games. I think Grizzlies will win but comes down to whoever wins the critical game 4. Just don't use the B word with Dillion Brooks. He punch a lot lower than Gobert.

Post #3 » by **Calinks** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:35 am

Dlo with some MASSIVE threes!

TimberKat · Post #4 » by **TimberKat** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:44 am

Calinks wrote:Dlo with some MASSIVE threes!

Follow by 3 massive misses and foul out. At last he tried to play D

Post #5 » by **Calinks** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:59 am

Lebron going nuts at 38. I hope Ant has 17 years of epic games like this in his career lol.

Post #6 » by **Calinks** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:04 am

Lakers up 3-1 on the 2 seed. Nuts. Give their GM an award, they were toast in the standings when they made that trade. Grizzlies fans are going nuts. Ex Wolves getting big revenge for last year.

Guest84 · Post #7 » by **Guest84** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:19 am

Think about this, outside of gs vs sac every series is 3-1. A lot of teams expected to be competitive but are in the same boat as the wolves. Title contenders too

Post #8 » by **Calinks** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 5:40 am

Guest84 wrote:Think about this, outside of gs vs sac every series is 3-1. A lot of teams expected to be competitive but are in the same boat as the wolves. Title contenders too

Yea as horrible as this season was compared to expectation. And despite being the worst playing team in the playoffs :lol:

we are finishing in the same or very similar boat to a lot of other teams and only one other team played a 1 seed. That said Miami is killing it and I don't know what the Bucks will do if they lose 4-1. Might blow it up.

Neeva · Post #9 » by **Neeva** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:37 am

Calinks wrote:Lebron going nuts at 38. I hope Ant has 17 years of epic games like this in his career lol.

He will Ant is a freak body wise like Lebron. But hope it’s all with the wolves.

Neeva · Post #10 » by **Neeva** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 7:39 am

Calinks wrote:
Guest84 wrote:Think about this, outside of gs vs sac every series is 3-1. A lot of teams expected to be competitive but are in the same boat as the wolves. Title contenders too

Yea as horrible as this season was compared to expectation. And despite being the worst playing team in the playoffs we are finishing in the same or very similar boat to a lot of other teams and only one other team played a 1 seed. That said Miami is killing it and I don't know what the Bucks will do if they lose 4-1. Might blow it up.

Miami is Lucky Giannis is injured. It’s always the wolves that face the completely healthy team.

Guest84 · Post #11 » by **Guest84** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 1:26 pm

Neeva wrote:
Calinks wrote:
Guest84 wrote:Think about this, outside of gs vs sac every series is 3-1. A lot of teams expected to be competitive but are in the same boat as the wolves. Title contenders too

Yea as horrible as this season was compared to expectation. And despite being the worst playing team in the playoffs we are finishing in the same or very similar boat to a lot of other teams and only one other team played a 1 seed. That said Miami is killing it and I don't know what the Bucks will do if they lose 4-1. Might blow it up.

Miami is Lucky Giannis is injured. It’s always the wolves that face the completely healthy team.

Miami def caught a break with a timely Giannis injury. It also took a herculean effort from Jimmy to win that last game as well. I don't think they blow it up at all. Minor tweaks maybe.

TimberKat · Post #12 » by **TimberKat** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 2:55 pm

Ja was hurt too, otherwise, Grizzlies would had taken game 4.

Colbinii · Post #13 » by **Colbinii** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 8:53 pm

TimberKat wrote:Ja was hurt too, otherwise, Grizzlies would had taken game 4.

Weird Logic. LeBron can't even cut on his foot after tearing a ligament 5-6 weeks ago. Imagine if he was moving as briskly as he was earlier this year :lol:

TimberKat · Post #14 » by **TimberKat** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:43 am

Colbinii wrote:
TimberKat wrote:Ja was hurt too, otherwise, Grizzlies would had taken game 4.

Weird Logic. LeBron can't even cut on his foot after tearing a ligament 5-6 weeks ago. Imagine if he was moving as briskly as he was earlier this year

I am not getting your point. Ja falls on the hand again last night and was clearly affecting his shooting. He shot 8 for 24. If LeBron had an injury and is able to plays thru it with minimal impact to get 20/20 night that is great for him. Are you saying Ja's injury has no impact or LeBron should gotten 40/40? Or Lakers is a better team? Or DLo made the difference? I certainly can imagine LeBron moving like he was earlier this year. Lakers were 25 and 30.

Post #15 » by **Calinks** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:21 am

Cavs are going down 4-1 to the Knicks. Grizzlies might go down 4-1 to the Lakers. All things considered, as bad as we have been, this is way less disappointing than Memphis or the Cavs. The Grizzlies were supposed to be THAT team this year but losing to the Lakers out of nowhere in 5 games will be a huge flop.

The Cavs were talked about as the premiere team that went big, that have studs all over the place, no one in hell though the Knicks would dominate them in a series. They cant rebound either and they are big like us. Maybe it goes to show that you really need rebounders all over the court.

Also, no Julius Randle for a couple games.

m2002brian · Post #16 » by **m2002brian** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:24 am

Longer shots longer rebound. But we did watch a lot of short tip ins all season. Completely unacceptable.

Post #17 » by **Calinks** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:30 am

"Trade Allen garland and all are picks and get Anthony Edward’s."

m2002brian · Post #18 » by **m2002brian** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:39 am

Calinks wrote:"Trade Allen garland and all are picks and get Anthony Edward’s."

Nah. But we’ll give them KAT with a Nowell on top, maybe some TP to wipe up tears from losing to the Knicks.

theGreatRC · Post #19 » by **theGreatRC** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:30 am

So Wolves are getting ripped for the Gobert trade (rightfully so) but the Mitchell trade gets a pass?

The Cavs traded Sexton, Lauri(all-star), Ogbaji (top 10 rookie this year) and 5 first round picks (2 swaps)

The best asset we've traded (so far) is Walker Kessler, the 1st pick that has conveyed is out of the lottery, Pat Bev, Vanderbilt & Beasley aren't even on the Jazz anymore. Lauri looks like a long term player for them and Ogbaji looks promising.

But of course nobody is going to mention it because Mitchell puts up sexier stats.

Results ended up the same this year, both teams lost in the first round 4-1

Post #20 » by **Calinks** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:10 am

I will never bash the Butler trade. Thibs knew Butler was amazing and he pulled the trigger. I only blame Thibs for letting things deteriorate like they did. Getting Jimmy was the right move, he brought us a superstar in a trade, something that has never happened. OF course, it didn't work out because Minnesota's luck but it was a fantastic move.