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NBA Playoffs 2025 (Poll created for Finals prediction)

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Poll ended at Fri Jun 6, 2025 7:01 pm

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Post#61 » by thamadkant » Thu May 1, 2025 3:34 am

bullsaficianado wrote:Maybe they fire Spo. I doubt it but if they do come to Phoenix my friend. :)



Firing Spo would be illogical. He's legit an elite coach who will be a HOF.


The issue is Heat have Adebayo and Herro as their one two punch. Adebayo is great defender, very versatile and adept passer but he ain't carrying no offense.... Herro is best as microwave scorer or 6th man offensive go to guy on a contender.

Pat Riley knows this so he will not fire Heat's only true elite personnel in their field.
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Post#62 » by lilfishi22 » Thu May 1, 2025 3:40 am

thamadkant wrote:
bullsaficianado wrote:Maybe they fire Spo. I doubt it but if they do come to Phoenix my friend. :)



Firing Spo would be illogical. He's legit an elite coach who will be a HOF.


The issue is Heat have Adebayo and Herro as their one two punch. Adebayo is great defender, very versatile and adept passer but he ain't carrying no offense.... Herro is best as microwave scorer or 6th man offensive go to guy on a contender.

Pat Riley knows this so he will not fire Heat's only true elite personnel in their field.

If the Heat had any ELITE talent on the team, it's Spo.
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2025 

Post#63 » by MrMiyagi » Thu May 1, 2025 5:02 am

I think I'm rooting for an Anthony Edwards ascendancy season where he beats Lebron, Steph, Jokic/Shai on the way to a title.
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Post#64 » by bullsaficianado » Thu May 1, 2025 5:34 am

MrMiyagi wrote:I think I'm rooting for an Anthony Edwards ascendancy season where he beats Lebron, Steph, Jokic/Shai on the way to a title.


Why the f**k not. It's not like there is anything else to root for these playoffs. :D
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Post#65 » by SunsRback4Good » Thu May 1, 2025 5:44 am

bullsaficianado wrote:
MrMiyagi wrote:I think I'm rooting for an Anthony Edwards ascendancy season where he beats Lebron, Steph, Jokic/Shai on the way to a title.


Why the f**k not. It's not like there is anything else to root for these playoffs. :D


i don’t root for anybody I ain’t a chick in her teens. I don’t even root for the suns anymore they are a garbage franchise that never win and always rebuild and rebuild. Now I hope you understand my frustration sir.
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Post#66 » by Mulhollanddrive » Thu May 1, 2025 5:58 am

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Post#67 » by BurningHeart » Thu May 1, 2025 11:08 am

**** the Lakers.
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Post#68 » by KdoubleDees23 » Thu May 1, 2025 12:07 pm

SunsRback4Good wrote:
bullsaficianado wrote:
MrMiyagi wrote:I think I'm rooting for an Anthony Edwards ascendancy season where he beats Lebron, Steph, Jokic/Shai on the way to a title.


Why the f**k not. It's not like there is anything else to root for these playoffs. :D


i don’t root for anybody I ain’t a chick in her teens. I don’t even root for the suns anymore they are a garbage franchise that never win and always rebuild and rebuild. Now I hope you understand my frustration sir.


Since you are no longer a fan of nba teams , then why waste time and be on a blog with negativity. Move on and enjoy life and find positivity ! Doesn’t make sense to me
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Post#69 » by bwgood77 » Thu May 1, 2025 12:32 pm

Great to see Lakers eliminated. I didn't really expect that going into the series. At least not in 5. I didn't think LA was that great this year prior to the trade, and kind of thought the trade would hurt them initially, primarily because the team was more built with AD in mind than Luka, but they had played so well after the trade I thought they would be a tough out in the playoffs. I guess not.

I still hope Houston comes back against GS.

I am also surprised Minnesota won last night shooting so terrible from 3. Like 14.7%. But their rebounding helped them.

I will pull for Minnesota if they play GS. Not sure if they play Houston.

I also hope the Clips come back against Denver. A little tired of Denver.
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Post#70 » by sunsbg » Thu May 1, 2025 2:15 pm

A 35+yo ATG bounced in 1st round by Minny. Where have we seen it.
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Post#71 » by ImNotMcDiSwear » Thu May 1, 2025 3:25 pm

sunsbg wrote:A 35+yo ATG bounced in 1st round by Minny. Where have we seen it.


We're watching the changing of the guard in real time. KD missing the playoffs. Lebron bounced. Kawhi and Harden not in contention. Curry's the last man standing - and he's getting (r)effed up. Lillard's career might be over. Even the next generation - Giannis got bounced, Jokic is doomed, and Booker's stranded.

Meanwhile, the contenders are led by Shai, Edwards, Cunningham, Tatum, Brown, Haliburton. Rockets' best player is 22-year-old Sengun but they're not real contenders this year. Oldest best player on a contending team is 28-year-old Donovan Mitchell.
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Post#72 » by sunsbg » Thu May 1, 2025 3:41 pm

ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:
sunsbg wrote:A 35+yo ATG bounced in 1st round by Minny. Where have we seen it.


We're watching the changing of the guard in real time. KD missing the playoffs. Lebron bounced. Kawhi and Harden not in contention. Curry's the last man standing - and he's getting (r)effed up. Lillard's career might be over. Even the next generation - Giannis got bounced, Jokic is doomed, and Booker's stranded.

Meanwhile, the contenders are led by Shai, Edwards, Cunningham, Tatum, Brown, Haliburton. Rockets' best player is 22-year-old Sengun but they're not real contenders this year. Oldest best player on a contending team is 28-year-old Donovan Mitchell.


I wonder if Ishbia has already realized this or he's still like a few fans here - hey, this is **** Kevin Durant, a Lambo. We need Jimmy Butler, oh no missed on him, let's get Paul George. If true that FO wants picks and young player for KD maybe Ishbia is not as brain dead about basketball as many of us thought. Fingers crossed.
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Post#73 » by Calvin Klein » Thu May 1, 2025 8:03 pm

sunsbg wrote:
ImNotMcDiSwear wrote:
sunsbg wrote:A 35+yo ATG bounced in 1st round by Minny. Where have we seen it.


We're watching the changing of the guard in real time. KD missing the playoffs. Lebron bounced. Kawhi and Harden not in contention. Curry's the last man standing - and he's getting (r)effed up. Lillard's career might be over. Even the next generation - Giannis got bounced, Jokic is doomed, and Booker's stranded.

Meanwhile, the contenders are led by Shai, Edwards, Cunningham, Tatum, Brown, Haliburton. Rockets' best player is 22-year-old Sengun but they're not real contenders this year. Oldest best player on a contending team is 28-year-old Donovan Mitchell.


I wonder if Ishbia has already realized this or he's still like a few fans here - hey, this is **** Kevin Durant, a Lambo. We need Jimmy Butler, oh no missed on him, let's get Paul George. If true that FO wants picks and young player for KD maybe Ishbia is not as brain dead about basketball as many of us thought. Fingers crossed.



Ishbia is probably one of those people who still believe Derrick Rose or Isaiah Thomas can play.
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Post#74 » by Frank Lee » Fri May 2, 2025 3:46 am

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Post#75 » by bullsaficianado » Fri May 2, 2025 8:48 pm

I knew firing Spo would not happen. I said I doubt it but what if. :)
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Post#76 » by Saberestar » Sat May 3, 2025 8:37 am

What a fantastic playoffs. The physicality, the latent, the intensity... for now I can't remember a better all around first round ever.

Last night FVV AGAIN killed the Warriors. Big props to a 5'11 "old" player who is defending pretty well and destroying the best perimeter defense in the league (next to OKC) with his amazing 3p shooting.
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Post#77 » by thamadkant » Sun May 4, 2025 12:38 am

MrMiyagi wrote:I think I'm rooting for an Anthony Edwards ascendancy season where he beats Lebron, Steph, Jokic/Shai on the way to a title.


Said this 3 years ago... Edwards is the next Michael Jordan clone or comparison after Wade and Kobe.
Forget Harden, he is more of a bigger Isiah Thomas really.

I'm also rooting for him, just wish he isn't as cocky or entitled on his posts.
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Post#78 » by thamadkant » Sun May 4, 2025 12:40 am

bwgood77 wrote:Great to see Lakers eliminated. I didn't really expect that going into the series. At least not in 5. I didn't think LA was that great this year prior to the trade, and kind of thought the trade would hurt them initially, primarily because the team was more built with AD in mind than Luka, but they had played so well after the trade I thought they would be a tough out in the playoffs. I guess not.

I still hope Houston comes back against GS.

I am also surprised Minnesota won last night shooting so terrible from 3. Like 14.7%. But their rebounding helped them.

I will pull for Minnesota if they play GS. Not sure if they play Houston.

I also hope the Clips come back against Denver. A little tired of Denver.



Wolves just need another leader next to Conley to make a dynasty. Also notice Suns can't beat Wolves ever since getting rid of Mikal, Ayton and CP3...

Because Suns had a balanced approach back then and Wolves are built to beat imbalanced teams.
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Post#79 » by TeamTragic » Sun May 4, 2025 1:58 am

Clippers going to keep Lue?
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Post#80 » by KdoubleDees23 » Mon May 5, 2025 1:56 pm

As long as Boston or GSW don't win, I am going to be happy! Also, I hope that KD is traded.

Lastly, Luka fell to my most hated player over Lebron. I cant stand their flopping and crying

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