NBA Playoffs Thread

Kobblehead · Post #581 » by **Kobblehead** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 11:54 am

Dallas averages about 15 made threes per game. Last night, they only made 7. The Celtics hit their average on the head. That's basically all this was. The Celtics are the deeper team, but I expect Dallas to make this a close series and win their home games.

GoSixersBro · Post #582 » by **GoSixersBro** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:11 pm

Nah Boston will coast. It will go 6 because Silver lost a ton of money on the conference finals only going 4 and 5, but Boston will complete the easiest title since LeMickey's Basketball Bubblethon.

Tony Franciosa · Post #583 » by **Tony Franciosa** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:50 pm

Dallas looked shellshocked, but they are tough. I think they steal the next one.

Jailblazers7 · Post #584 » by **Jailblazers7** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 1:54 pm

The Mavs got blown out in game 1 of both the Clippers series & the Thunder series so I’m not going to overreact. My big worry is that Kyrie will struggle like he did against OKC, but the Mavs can’t afford that against Boston.

mjkvol · Post #585 » by **mjkvol** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 6:00 pm

I think the Mavs will bounce back, but they don't have anyone to match up with Porzingas. If he was out, the Mavs would have won this series in 5 or 6.

elchengue20 · Post #586 » by **elchengue20** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 6:26 pm

If Porzingis plays anywhere near this level offensively and defensively, there is no chance Dallas win this.

They can get a few games if Kyrie catches fire, but that's it.

With Porzingis playing well Boston is a really stacked team, even if they lack an absolute stud top 5 player.

They are like the 2004-2006 Pistons, probably even a little better because they have more firepower.

Iverson Armband · Post #587 » by **Iverson Armband** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 6:35 pm

FireMorey wrote:All you do is shill the Celtics and trash Embiid, you might as well just change your team logo to a Celtics logo, it’s pretty obvious you’re a Celtics fan.

Always have to respect a guy who wants the GM fired for creating a team basically as good as the probable champs.

FireMorey · Post #588 » by **FireMorey** » Fri Jun 7, 2024 7:03 pm

Iverson Armband wrote:
FireMorey wrote:All you do is shill the Celtics and trash Embiid, you might as well just change your team logo to a Celtics logo, it’s pretty obvious you’re a Celtics fan.

Always have to respect a guy who wants the GM fired for creating a team basically as good as the probable champs.

Imagine being a "Sixers fan" and still being triggered years later because a poster took shots at the team's most hated rival.

Having to seek attention on a Sixers board by regularly bashing one of the best players in franchise history and calling him a loser and shilling the team's biggest rival. I'm sorry your parents didn't love you.

M2J · Post #589 » by **M2J** » Sun Jun 9, 2024 8:50 pm

I think Dallas has plenty to go against porzingis... PJ and Maxi... Maybe even DJJ. Problem is, they also have to worry about Brown and Tatum.

Jailblazers7 · Post #590 » by **Jailblazers7** » Sun Jun 9, 2024 10:38 pm

If Luka doesn’t play tonight I need an official asterisk next to this Boston title. They’ve got some witchcraft going to have every major player hurt for their opponent in every series they played.

Negrodamus · Post #591 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 12:43 am

Brad Steven’s should win Finals MVP if they win. He was somehow able to construct this insane roster.

ProcessDoctor · Post #592 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:47 am

Dallas has lost their swagger. Need Kyrie to step up here.

Mik317 · Post #593 » by **Mik317** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:56 am

one team is a guy trying to solo and the other is deep as **** as their star players are playing mid

Negrodamus · Post #594 » by **Negrodamus** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:58 am

Mik317 wrote:one team is a guy trying to solo and the other is deep as **** as their star players are playing mid

Yea, I mean, didn’t we build the team with stars who don’t show up in the playoffs? We had the blueprint the whole time, just needed an all time supporting cast! Simple!

Sixteen · Post #595 » by **Sixteen** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 1:59 am

it's annoying how even as far back as 08 when Boston got Ray and KG, teams just seem to bend backwards when dealing with Boston. Meanwhile we have to give picks up in 2035 to get scraps

ProcessDoctor · Post #596 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:14 am

Yea I was shocked Jrue ended up in Boston. There seemed to be other more likely destinations.

ProcessDoctor · Post #597 » by **ProcessDoctor** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:27 am

It's time to have the conversation.

Is Derrick White the greatest basketball player of all time?

NYSixersFan · Post #598 » by **NYSixersFan** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:29 am

Brad Stevens > Fraud Morey

mjkvol · Post #599 » by **mjkvol** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 2:50 am

Phila Tough wrote:it's annoying how even as far back as 08 when Boston got Ray and KG, teams just seem to bend backwards when dealing with Boston. Meanwhile we have to give picks up in 2035 to get scraps

It seems like it's always been that way for the Celtics and Lakers. Strange, innit?

Zumramania · Post #600 » by **Zumramania** » Mon Jun 10, 2024 8:35 am

"Boston gave up two key pieces — point guard Malcolm Brogdon, the NBA's reigning Sixth Man of the Year, and forward Robert Williams — and Portland gets two future first-round draft picks."

Well on paper this deal looked good for Portland, but it turned out both Brogdon and Williams were damaged goods. I think these Boston moves were just brilliant GM-ing, perhaps some of the greatest moves ever.