"Around the NBA": 2020-21 Season Thread

GTR11 · Post #381 » by **GTR11** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:23 am

LBJ will take that 7 seed, take care of that fluke azz PHX. Now that Clippers match up will be interesting though. I just don't know. Its a city thing that'll be going on. Not like us whipping on duh nix, its a tough match up there. If they win, they'll be in a finals with us.

GTR11 · Post #382 » by **GTR11** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:27 am

Damn, Dame dollar can actually bring Blazers back to WCF. I like them vs Jazz or Nuggets.

GTR11 · Post #383 » by **GTR11** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:28 am

Fluke azz PHX. They ain't build for the playoffs. Easy out right there. I can see what LBJ doing.

GTR11 · Post #384 » by **GTR11** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:44 am

I'm not even sure if CJ is better than Caris TBH. Dame is all world and its really unfortunate that he had to go vs Steph, Kobe, KD and Harden. I want better for him.

Hope he'll ask to be traded to Philly or Denver.

ecuhus1981 · Post #385 » by **ecuhus1981** » Fri May 14, 2021 4:49 am

GTR11, I have no beef with you, and I think it's fine that you like the Lakers out West. As much as you talk about our stars not coming through in the clutch, I can't wait for the 180 you'll turn on LeBron when he can't lift his team even into the actual postseason.

GTR11 · Post #386 » by **GTR11** » Fri May 14, 2021 5:33 am

ecuhus1981 wrote:GTR11, I have no beef with you, and I think it's fine that you like the Lakers out West. As much as you talk about our stars not coming through in the clutch, I can't wait for the 180 you'll turn on LeBron when he can't lift his team even into the actual postseason.

I witnessed J.Kidd in action and pretty much can separate select few one's. LBJ is J.Kidd on steroids. Until I see that man going down i won't believe anyone.

Pull it simple. Harden is half azz LBJ.

GTR11 · Post #387 » by **GTR11** » Sat May 15, 2021 12:54 am

Resting Kawhi, PG and Rondo vs Detroit lol. Clippers definitely picking easier route to WCF if they 4-5 seed. Luka and trash in a first round, than fluke azz Jazz.

LBJ will smoke PHX. I'm just not sure Portland will be cake walk.

After last night's azz whipping, I got zero doubts Bucks will slide one loss and settle for that third seed. Playing Miami or duh Nix? yeah there's not much to think about.

GTR11 · Post #388 » by **GTR11** » Sat May 15, 2021 1:06 am

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Has me crying right now :rofl:

GTR11 · Post #389 » by **GTR11** » Sat May 15, 2021 1:08 am

Thats the girl from the game. She can ball man.

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HardenGoat · Post #390 » by **HardenGoat** » Sat May 15, 2021 3:25 am

GTR11 wrote:Resting Kawhi, PG and Rondo vs Detroit lol. Clippers definitely picking easier route to WCF if they 4-5 seed. Luka and trash in a first round, than fluke azz Jazz.

LBJ will smoke PHX. I'm just not sure Portland will be cake walk.

After last night's azz whipping, I got zero doubts Bucks will slide one loss and settle for that third seed. Playing Miami or duh Nix? yeah there's not much to think about.

Yeah. Denver owns tiebreaker with clippers so now this forces them to throw their Sunday game. Smart to force Lakers through play in and give Denver a first round with Lillard.

andrewww · Post #391 » by **andrewww** » Sat May 15, 2021 4:25 am

Bucks are gona tank tmr to avoid Miami in round 1.

Clips lost tonight to force Denver’s hand which means Lakers likely the 7th seed now. If Portland wins, Lakers in play in. If Denver wins, they would likely get Lakers round 1. Clips basically decided to go the Utah half of the bracket in the west. Interesting.

kuclas · Post #392 » by **kuclas** » Sat May 15, 2021 11:58 am

andrewww wrote:Bucks are gona tank tmr to avoid Miami in round 1.

Clips lost tonight to force Denver’s hand which means Lakers likely the 7th seed now. If Portland wins, Lakers in play in. If Denver wins, they would likely get Lakers round 1. Clips basically decided to go the Utah half of the bracket in the west. Interesting.

It doesn’t matter if you are a 3 or 4 seed. You aren’t getting home court 2nd round. So the next best thing is to at least control who you play in the first round.

Which is exactly what Clippers are doing. The lakers when healthy are not the 6/7 seed. We all know that. The clippers know that. They rather play Dallas. So does Denver.

Same with Miami Heat. They aren’t exactly world beaters. But started season 7-14 or something like that due to Covid and injuries. Heat at a 4/5 seed. Which is where they are now. They could slip to 6. But bucks aren’t gonna to want to play heat in first round if they have no shot at the 2 seed. So winning and still staying at 3 seed for bucks and forcing Miami down to 6 seed makes no sense for the bucks.

MrDollarBills · Post #393 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sat May 15, 2021 12:42 pm

GTR11 wrote:Thats the girl from the game. She can ball man.

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Yep. I was watching that game last night, she is cold blooded. The Liberty have got themselves a stud baller

HardenGoat · Post #394 » by **HardenGoat** » Sat May 15, 2021 1:22 pm

andrewww wrote:Bucks are gona tank tmr to avoid Miami in round 1.

Clips lost tonight to force Denver’s hand which means Lakers likely the 7th seed now. If Portland wins, Lakers in play in. If Denver wins, they would likely get Lakers round 1. Clips basically decided to go the Utah half of the bracket in the west. Interesting.

This exactly. Bucks have Heat and then Bulls. Bulls are out of playoffs so now they should tank to stay in the 1:4 slot for the lottery. If bucks win tonight they will face Heat it’s their choice. This is great for us because there has to be some effect on players pride when they purposefully lose to duck an opponent. Sign of weakness. Chris Paul just spoke about that after his last win.

GTR11 · Post #395 » by **GTR11** » Sun May 16, 2021 2:11 am

Wow Bucks want Miami in a first round. Respect here, not many teams will take a hard path.

GTR11 · Post #396 » by **GTR11** » Sun May 16, 2021 2:40 am

Damn KG still pissed at D.Will lmao. I've been at peace with it long time ago. Guys ankles just gave up on him is my take and I'm not mad at him at all.

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HardenGoat · Post #397 » by **HardenGoat** » Sun May 16, 2021 3:21 pm

GTR11 wrote:Wow Bucks want Miami in a first round. Respect here, not many teams will take a hard path.

That might end up with someone getting fired if they lose in the first round. Butler is the engine on that team and to choose Heat over Knicks is not playing chess. Heat would have been the 3 or 4 seed if Butler had played for that long stretch and they have one of the best post season coaches in the league. The easier path was Knicks then 76ers.

Post #398 » by **CalamityX12** » Sun May 16, 2021 4:51 pm

Like some, I debated before the gm if Bucks should give away to Miami to avoid them. They've had their number constantly.

I respect they're taking them on but wouldn't be mad if they had threw it...

Of course, nets still need to win out

MrDollarBills · Post #399 » by **MrDollarBills** » Sun May 16, 2021 7:44 pm

I would not want to play the Knicks in round 1 either tbh.

GTR11 · Post #400 » by **GTR11** » Sun May 16, 2021 11:34 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:I would not want to play the Knicks in round 1 either tbh.

No one cares about that trash. Rose, Johnson etc already congratulating Philly with CF appearance.