NBA Playoffs Thread (non-Magic games discussion)

[ogmagicfan]

Clutch 3 by Jaylen Brown to save the game for the Celts

Really wish he would work more on his ball handling, specfically with his left, he could probably give Jayson Tatum a run for his money for the best player on the team if he elevated that part of his game

Next game is must win for the Pacers, gotta get one before Porzingis is supposedly going to come back

[DiplomaticMagic]

I really miss Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson calling games. Their broadcast with Breen was elite.

Doris and JJ are so **** boring. And I like JJ a lot. But he talks so monotone, their broadcast is seriously lacking.

Hopefully NBC will step up with their broadcasts next year.

[pepe1991]

Pacers blew this up so badly.

[drsd]

Pacers blew this up so badly.

And-1

New topic: where can the Magic go to get their "Jaylen Brown". I want one!

[Optimus_Steel]

Pacers prob lost the series with the way the blew that 4th quarter lead. So many dumb decisions late and also dumb shots by Haliburton.

[Rainwater]

I could see why people say Suggs and McDaniels are similar

[Bensational]

McDaniels and Gobert blew a couple of close range sitters that they passed out of that could’ve had Minnesota up in the final couple of minutes.

[Optimus_Steel]

McDaniels and Gobert blew a couple of close range sitters that they passed out of that could’ve had Minnesota up in the final couple of minutes.

McDaniels makes so many boneheaded plays. Always has but these matter more…

[Bensational]

That offensive interference call was bs and robbed Minny of 2 points. Could’ve changed the tide of the game.

[Bensational]

McDaniels and Gobert blew a couple of close range sitters that they passed out of that could’ve had Minnesota up in the final couple of minutes.

McDaniels makes so many boneheaded plays. Always has but these matter more…

It’s hard to hate on him when he shot so well, but like you said, that play mattered a lot. He got the pass over the top off from KAT and all he had to do was go up over Luka but instead he attacked, jumped out of bounds and turned the ball over trying to keep it alive.

That’s the sort of stuff our guys would do.

[Optimus_Steel]

Dallas with a gritty game 1 win, maybe stealing one. Minny has to be feeling bad about this one. Dallas makes only 6 3s at 24% and commit 3 more turnovers and still are able to win. Not a good sign for Minny. Edwards looked worn out chasing around Irving.

[Optimus_Steel]

McDaniels and Gobert blew a couple of close range sitters that they passed out of that could’ve had Minnesota up in the final couple of minutes.

McDaniels makes so many boneheaded plays. Always has but these matter more…

It’s hard to hate on him when he shot so well, but like you said, that play mattered a lot. He got the pass over the top off from KAT and all he had to do was go up over Luka but instead he attacked, jumped out of bounds and turned the ball over trying to keep it alive.

That’s the sort of stuff our guys would do.

I dont think our guys make a play that boneheaded. It lead to a fast break 3 the other way.

[RookieStar]

Is this gonna be the trend? NBA rings are wide open?

There is no more favorites.
Even BOS could have lost except for some mistakes by CLE.
Defending champs lookef like a steam train until they faced the juggernaught that is MIN.
That juggernaught just lost a game.

I like our chances next couple of years

[Rainwater]

Is this gonna be the trend? NBA rings are wide open?

There is no more favorites.
Even BOS could have lost except for some mistakes by CLE.
Defending champs lookef like a steam train until they faced the juggernaught that is MIN.
That juggernaught just lost a game.

I like our chances next couple of years

I don’t think so a team will rise at some point. I think it might be Wemby

[RookieStar]

Is this gonna be the trend? NBA rings are wide open?

There is no more favorites.
Even BOS could have lost except for some mistakes by CLE.
Defending champs lookef like a steam train until they faced the juggernaught that is MIN.
That juggernaught just lost a game.

I like our chances next couple of years

I don’t think so a team will rise at some point. I think it might be Wemby

A team will def rise. But there is no favorite. BOS DEN ... they looked to be u stoppable at first... i mean, wgo here has the IND veing in the ECF and allost winning game 1? Who here thought DAL had a chance at the WCF when monsters like DEN LAC and OKC were lurking?

Why not us? Why not now... i mean next season?

[pepe1991]

This game reminded me how skilled Kyrie actually is.
Ant gassed out midway through 3rd quater trying to guard him. Also goes to show you difference between him and Murray, where Murray relies heavily on picks for separation, Kyrie goes at rim like he is some prime Westbrook, but finished with finess & pure skill.

Fact that Dallas won game on 6-24 for 3, and Wolves lost on 18-49 & getting whole lot from bench says a lot.

[pepe1991]

Is this gonna be the trend? NBA rings are wide open?

There is no more favorites.
Even BOS could have lost except for some mistakes by CLE.
Defending champs lookef like a steam train until they faced the juggernaught that is MIN.
That juggernaught just lost a game.

I like our chances next couple of years

I don’t think so a team will rise at some point. I think it might be Wemby

A team will def rise. But there is no favorite. BOS DEN ... they looked to be u stoppable at first... i mean, wgo here has the IND veing in the ECF and allost winning game 1? Who here thought DAL had a chance at the WCF when monsters like DEN LAC and OKC were lurking?

Why not us? Why not now... i mean next season?

It's very hard to repeat , and we had like 3 3-peats in past what? 40 years? Nuggets will be fine and probably will be back next year with +50 wins and deep in playoffs . Boston is close to title for very long time now: 2024 - ECW (probably finals) , 2023- ECW, 2022- finals, feels like this is year where they will get a title.

You actually have really narrow list of teams that can actually win whole thing, it's Bucks, Celtics, Nuggets, Dallas, maybe Wolves ( not sold ), maybe if they get lucky breaks Lakers or Clippers. But all those teams have 1 thing in common- top 10 player(s) and teams stacked with allstars.
I would actually hold OKC outside of circle of contenders for now, they are young ,exiting team, but i don't see how they can go all the way until some things aren't changed.


I would say that Dallas unlocked "cheat" mode for fast rebuild for teams that don't want to suck forever, two elite ballhandlers and group of 3 & D players along with 2 rim running/shotblocking Cs. Dallas has 3 starters who were bench players on bad/mediocre teams.

[cedric76]

I really hope min win the title

[Skybox]

This game reminded me how skilled Kyrie actually is.
Ant gassed out midway through 3rd quater trying to guard him. Also goes to show you difference between him and Murray, where Murray relies heavily on picks for separation, Kyrie goes at rim like he is some prime Westbrook, but finished with finess & pure skill.

Fact that Dallas won game on 6-24 for 3, and Wolves lost on 18-49 & getting whole lot from bench says a lot.

Kyrie has always been an MVP level talent…overshadowed by some goofy behavior

[RichCollab]

Mac can be our short white slippery guard who is as annoying as ….