NBA Playoffs 2025

[Walton1one]

ATL, just does not have any other players who can create their shot other than Young

They are really missing Jalen Johnson, Young tries to do too much, but there’s just nobody else who can create a shot.

Every possession is based off of him,
making something happen, and it led to some bad shots where he tried to force too much, but he also has moments of great vision. You wonder what he would be like on a team surrounded by some other players who could create their own shot like he can, he looked frustrated all night, and got ejected at the end not a good look.

ORL scoring, woof

Cole Anthony (26) got hot, and Anthony Black (16) had some moments, but they can’t rely on that happening every night.

Wagner is better than Banchero, at least right now

Unless ORL gets better scoring, they are never going to be a serious playoff threat

[Walton1one]

Morant just has some sick 1v1 moves, off the backboard to yourself, ridiculous

MEM was down 20 in 1st half, 12 @ half, as much as 15 in 2nd half,
Fought all the way to actually go up by 1pt, only to lose

Ok, so Jimmy buckets (38) playoff alter ego is a thing

No other player besides Steph (37) & Butler (38) scored more than 12pts for GS, that is not sustainable, it worked tonight though

Former Blazer Quinten Post (11-5-2, 3-4 3pt) had a good night though

[zzaj]

Not that anybody cares, but the NBA season ended for me at the last Blazer game. I have absolutely zero interest in the NBA outside of the Blazers.

[Walton1one]

Watched the DAL\SAC game

It is a shame that Irving is hurt, it would be interesting to see DAL with a full roster. I do like their big rotation: AD, Lively, Washington & Gafford

I cannot justify them trading Doncic, especially for what they got in return, but I am interested to see if this crazy bet of Nico‘s pays off (next year+), this game surely doesn’t hurt his cause

Another ex-Blazer, Brandon Williams playing well for DAL

GS Klay (23, 5-7 3pt) showed up for this game

SAC just plays like a totally undisciplined offensive team, with little desire to play defense, DAL is taking them to the woodshed

SAC is like having 5 guys who are all trying to go ISO when they touch the ball

Sabonis struggled (5-13, 5 TO) with DAL length and size, and his bully ball was not working

Not a fan of LaVine’s game

[Norm2953]

KIngs board is just blowing up.

I wonder if Sabonis is available if Portland offers up picks + Ayton

[PDXKnight]

KIngs board is just blowing up.

I wonder if Sabonis is available if Portland offers up picks + Ayton

That would be interesting depending on the picks. That Minnesota gobert deal would certainly be a scenario to avoid especially with that much salary. I think I'd rather package clingan and save some firsts since sabonis would be playing most of the minutes at center anyways. Something like ayton + clingan + a couple firsts would be a good starting point. Or dangle scoot at them if they're high on him. They'd probably want 1-2 more unprotected 1sts but that feels like a lot of draft capital to risk as a small market (the Lakers can trade away 10 firsts with practically no consequences sigh..)

[zzaj]

Not really interested in giving up much for Sabonis...especially not Clingan and 1st rounders.

[Norm2953]

They need Ayton in the deal for it to be a legal trade.

They are very much aware of their payroll which has Sabonis and Lavine $90 million in 2025/26 with
DD and Monk with Sabonis due $180 million through 2027/28

[m0ng0]

Give them the big 3 + Boston 1st.

[PDXKnight]

Not really interested in giving up much for Sabonis...especially not Clingan and 1st rounders.

It depends what you think we have in clingan. We tend to overvalue young talent here and there's a chance he could be a 12/10 sort of guy (good not great) in his prime. Of course he could become a 22/14 guy as well which would stink to lose him in that case

[zzaj]

Not really interested in giving up much for Sabonis...especially not Clingan and 1st rounders.

It depends what you think we have in clingan. We tend to overvalue young talent here and there's a chance he could be a 12/10 sort of guy (good not great) in his prime. Of course he could become a 22/14 guy as well which would stink to lose him in that case

I think it's more than Clingan...you have to weigh the value of multiple 1st rounders too.

Sabonis is a good player, but he doesn't shoot outside of 10 feet. If the plan is to pair him with Deni, that's going to be a problem. If the plan is to pair him with Deni and Ayton who also doesn't shoot outside of 10 feet that's a bigger problem.

If Deni at 24 but going into his 6th season comes down to earth a little bit next season, he's still going to be a major cog for the offense. Bringing in a Sabonis isn't the kind of fit you want for a player that needs room to get to the rim. Scoot, Deni, Sharpe all need space in order to be their best selves at this point. Having an Ayton/Sabonis C/PF tandem takes away A LOT of space. There's a reason we don't see traditional C/PFs anymore.

IMO, Sabonis is the wrong kind of player to be bringing in for roster building. The Blazers need high level shooting and high level shotcreation from a player who is not undersized. To be sure, those players don't grow on trees.

[PDXKnight]

Not really interested in giving up much for Sabonis...especially not Clingan and 1st rounders.

It depends what you think we have in clingan. We tend to overvalue young talent here and there's a chance he could be a 12/10 sort of guy (good not great) in his prime. Of course he could become a 22/14 guy as well which would stink to lose him in that case

I think it's more than Clingan...you have to weigh the value of multiple 1st rounders too.

Sabonis is a good player, but he doesn't shoot outside of 10 feet. If the plan is to pair him with Deni, that's going to be a problem. If the plan is to pair him with Deni and Ayton who also doesn't shoot outside of 10 feet that's a bigger problem.

If Deni at 24 but going into his 6th season comes down to earth a little bit next season, he's still going to be a major cog for the offense. Bringing in a Sabonis isn't the kind of fit you want for a player that needs room to get to the rim. Scoot, Deni, Sharpe all need space in order to be their best selves at this point. Having an Ayton/Sabonis C/PF tandem takes away A LOT of space. There's a reason we don't see traditional C/PFs anymore.

IMO, Sabonis is the wrong kind of player to be bringing in for roster building. The Blazers need high level shooting and high level shotcreation from a player who is not undersized. To be sure, those players don't grow on trees.

Usually you have to draft those players