Playoffs!?

[FireMorey]

I’m releasing my odds for next year’s NBA title tomorrow.

[Stanford]

Embiid-esque performance by Big Dog Jimmy Butler

[Arsenal]

Embiid-esque performance by Big Dog Jimmy Butler

At least Himmy gets to the Finals before turning into a pumpkin. Unlike Tobias and Jo where the clock strikes midnight in the 2nd round everytime.

[Stanford]

Embiid-esque performance by Big Dog Jimmy Butler

At least Himmy gets to the Finals before turning into a pumpkin. Unlike Tobias and Jo where the clock strikes midnight in the 2nd round everytime.

Meh. No-showed and lost in 5 like a punk.

[Ferry Avenue]

Embiid-esque performance by Big Dog Jimmy Butler

Not sure what game you were watching. While Butler indeed appeared lethargic for a significant portion of the 4th quarter, without him it's not even close.

4:43 Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot pullup jump shot (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope assists) 76 83
4:29 Jimmy Butler makes 24-foot three point jumper (Caleb Martin assists) 79 83
4:06 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists) 79 86
3:47 Jimmy Butler makes 26-foot three pointer 82 86
3:34 Michael Porter Jr. misses three point jumper 82 86
3:30 Caleb Martin defensive rebound 82 86
3:21 Aaron Gordon shooting foul 82 86
3:21 Nuggets Full timeout 82 86
3:21 (03:21) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Nuggets] charged with a timeout 82 86
3:21 Jimmy Butler makes free throw 1 of 3 83 86
3:21 Jimmy Butler makes free throw 2 of 3 84 86
3:21 Jimmy Butler makes free throw 3 of 3 85 86
3:04 Michael Porter Jr. misses 16-foot step back jumpshot 85 86
3:01 Caleb Martin defensive rebound 85 86
2:47 Jimmy Butler makes 10-foot pullup jump shot 87 86
2:24 Nikola Jokic makes 4-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists) 87 88
2:03 Jimmy Butler misses 26-foot step back jumpshot 87 88
2:00 Kyle Lowry offensive rebound 87 88
1:58 Nikola Jokic shooting foul 87 88
1:58 Jimmy Butler makes free throw 1 of 2 88 88
1:58 Bruce Brown enters the game for Michael Porter Jr. 88 88
1:58 Jimmy Butler makes free throw 2 of 2 89 88
1:38 Kyle Lowry personal foul 89 88
1:33 Jamal Murray misses 19-foot two point shot 89 88
1:31 Bruce Brown offensive rebound 89 88
1:31 Bruce Brown makes two point shot 89 90
1:13 Max Strus misses 23-foot three point jumper 89 90
1:11 Aaron Gordon defensive rebound 89 90
1:11 Max Strus kicked ball violation 89 90
46.2 Nikola Jokic misses driving layup 89 90
44.2 Aaron Gordon offensive rebound 89 90
44.2 Aaron Gordon misses tip shot 89 90
44.1 Max Strus defensive rebound 89 90
27.1 Jimmy Butler bad pass (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope steals) 89 90
24.1 Kyle Lowry personal take foul 89 90
24.1 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes free throw 1 of 2 89 91
24.1 Kevin Love enters the game for Kyle Lowry 89 91
24.1 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope makes free throw 2 of 2 89 92
24.1 Heat Full timeout 89 92
24.1 Kyle Lowry enters the game for Caleb Martin 89 92
24.1 Duncan Robinson enters the game for Kevin Love 89 92
17.0 Jimmy Butler misses 26-foot three point shot 89 92
14.1 Bruce Brown defensive rebound 89 92
14.1 Max Strus personal take foul 89 92
14.1 Bruce Brown makes free throw 1 of 2 89 93
14.1 Bruce Brown makes free throw 2 of 2 89 94
14.1 Heat Full timeout 89 94
12.1 Kyle Lowry misses 28-foot three point jumper 89 94
9.1 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope defensive rebound 89 94

Butler singlehandedly brought them from down 7 to up 1 in the span of two minutes. In the complete span of time above, there wasn't a single other Heat player who scored at all.

[Stanford]

Oh, please, I wasn't watching the game.

[GoSixersBro]

Butler haters will spin zone anything to pretend not prioritizing him in 2019 was the right move.

[Stanford]

Butler haters will spin zone anything to pretend not prioritizing him in 2019 was the right move.

Maybe he's not as good as you think he is.

[GoSixersBro]

Butler haters will spin zone anything to pretend not prioritizing him in 2019 was the right move.

Maybe he's not as good as you think he is.

Paired with Joel he would’ve helped elevate this team to a Finals appearance maybe 2 from 2020-2023.

[Ferry Avenue]

Butler haters will spin zone anything to pretend not prioritizing him in 2019 was the right move.

Maybe he's not as good as you think he is.

Paired with Joel he would’ve helped elevate this team to a Finals appearance maybe 2 from 2020-2023.

Paired with a healthy Tyler Herro and Kevin Love in his prime they would've won this series.

[Stanford]

Paired with Joel he would’ve helped elevate this team to a Finals appearance maybe 2 from 2020-2023.

This team, with that coach? You're very optimistic. He couldn't elevate them to a finals appearance when he was here. He helped them do they same thing they do every year.

[GoSixersBro]

Paired with Joel he would’ve helped elevate this team to a Finals appearance maybe 2 from 2020-2023.

This team, with that coach? You're very optimistic. He couldn't elevate them to a finals appearance when he was here. He helped them do they same thing they do every year.

Yeah I guess you can say he went 0/1. Meanwhile Embiid, Simmons, Tobias, Harden and the clown car of pretenders collectively have gone 0/6 since 2018.

On the flip side Jimmy has dragged a roster with arguably less talent on paper to the Finals twice and the conference finals three times in just 4 seasons.

I guess it's all speculation from all accounts, but what isn't speculation is what we saw when the Sixers were bounced in the last 4 postseasons.

[Negrodamus]

I'll preface this by saying I have no issue with the way Jokic reacted to winning it all; it's his moment so do as you feel...

But, it's so funny how everyone is fanboying over Jokic showing no emotion after winning the championship. Like, NBA fans think that is the coolest thing ever.

[FireMorey]

These playoffs have made me kinda change my opinion and think that the Sixers should run it back. Not with the same roster, but with Embiid and Harden. I don't think there are any realistic viable alternatives. Still wouldn't give Harden 4+ years though, I stand by that. I'll go into more detail about why later.

[Arsenal]

I'll preface this by saying I have no issue with the way Jokic reacted to winning it all; it's his moment so do as you feel...

But, it's so funny how everyone is fanboying over Jokic showing no emotion after winning the championship. Like, NBA fans think that is the coolest thing ever.

Agree. It's supposed to be a big deal, especially when it's your first. Joker is a different cat.

[GoSixersBro]

These playoffs have made me kinda change my opinion and think that the Sixers should run it back. Not with the same roster, but with Embiid and Harden. I don't think there are any realistic viable alternatives. Still wouldn't give Harden 4+ years though, I stand by that. I'll go into more detail about why later.

Isn't there likely zero chance Harden goes anywhere for less than 4 years?

That is why I am on board with moving on and letting 2023-2024 be a transition year instead of trying to mash our square peg of a contender into a round hole once more.

[FireMorey]

These playoffs have made me kinda change my opinion and think that the Sixers should run it back. Not with the same roster, but with Embiid and Harden. I don't think there are any realistic viable alternatives. Still wouldn't give Harden 4+ years though, I stand by that. I'll go into more detail about why later.

Isn't there likely zero chance Harden goes anywhere for less than 4 years?

That is why I am on board with moving on and letting 2023-2024 be a transition year instead of trying to mash our square peg of a contender into a round hole once more.

I don't think any team is going to give him 4 guaranteed years.

[mjkvol]

Butler singlehandedly brought them from down 7 to up 1 in the span of two minutes. In the complete span of time above, there wasn't a single other Heat player who scored at all.

He hit two 3-pointers. Period. Oh, and was the beneficiary of the single worst official review ever, getting three free throws when the only foul call should have been an offensive foul.

I love Butler as a player, but as usual you're being ridiculous. He was a virtual no-show for most of the finals, taking a passive, 'let the role players carry us' attitude. Adabayo and Lowry went down fighting, Martin and Strus showed ten times more grit than Butler in that series.

Hell, Jackson and Van Gundy were begging him to step up instead of letting the role players decide Miami's fate. You carry on like Rain Man about Embiid shrinking in big spots - Butler was flat out awful in the finals regardless of the silly spin you try to put on it.