2024 Playoffs Discussion Thread 2

BD006 · Post #601 » by **BD006** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:27 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
BD006 wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Doncic swearing like mad after his three and again after the Reid miss. Screaming/swearing at Gobert and the crowd. Very unclassy.

Meh, Ant and the Wolves talk just as much and had it coming

Maybe so, it just hit me because it was so visible on camera. I hate seeing that. Kawhi didn't do that stuff.

Comparing to the most emotionless player arguably in NBA history is quite the contrast

Los_29 · Post #602 » by **Los_29** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:29 am

rapstarter wrote:Yeah, this is a superstar league.

Luka didn’t even make the playoffs last year. Their trade deadline additions have been huge for them.

TheAlchemist23 wrote:NBA media is so desperate for the next Murican superstar they overbilled Anthony Edwards as the next MJ. lol dude's an all-star, not anything close to a superstar, let alone the GOAT

Still only 22-23 years old. He’s been phenomenal in these playoffs. He’s earned superstar status.

WaltFrazier · Post #603 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:32 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Doncic swearing like mad after his three and again after the Reid miss. Screaming/swearing at Gobert and the crowd. Very unclassy.

I wonder if it’s in Slovenian lol

Not according to my lipreading, but maybe

WaltFrazier · Post #604 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:37 am

BD006 wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
BD006 wrote:
Meh, Ant and the Wolves talk just as much and had it coming

Maybe so, it just hit me because it was so visible on camera. I hate seeing that. Kawhi didn't do that stuff.

Comparing to the most emotionless player arguably in NBA history is quite the contrast

I did pick the extreme end of the spectrum. But there are many players who celebrate and show emotions after a win without swearing and disrespecting opponents like that.

WuTang_OG · Post #605 » by **WuTang_OG** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:37 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Doncic swearing like mad after his three and again after the Reid miss. Screaming/swearing at Gobert and the crowd. Very unclassy.

I wonder if it’s in Slovenian lol

Not according to my lipreading, but maybe

Lol no

MotherF***
You can't F**** guard me
Go Home B***

WaltFrazier · Post #606 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:44 am

Chuck saying Denver would have beat Dallas, but Mavs are a bad matchup for Minny.

Los_29 · Post #607 » by **Los_29** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:54 am

WaltFrazier wrote:Chuck saying Denver would have beat Dallas, but Mavs are a bad matchup for Minny.

It is pretty interesting. I do think Denver matches up better with Dallas than Minnesota does. I think Minny can beat Dallas in a 7 game series but really choked away this game. West is very competitive.

dTox · Post #608 » by **dTox** » Sat May 25, 2024 3:58 am

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DreamTeam09 · Post #609 » by **DreamTeam09** » Sat May 25, 2024 4:29 am

Los_29 wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Chuck saying Denver would have beat Dallas, but Mavs are a bad matchup for Minny.

It is pretty interesting. I do think Denver matches up better with Dallas than Minnesota does. I think Minny can beat Dallas in a 7 game series but really choked away this game. West is very competitive.

Denver doesn't have a back-up big. Jokic would be in those same pick & rolls for 48mins Gafford Lively Luka n ky.
Luka needs his lob threats, & another scorer, he finally has 2 lob threats on the team. He's been playing with 6'8 Powell his whole career

DreamTeam09 · Post #610 » by **DreamTeam09** » Sat May 25, 2024 4:30 am

Los_29 wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Chuck saying Denver would have beat Dallas, but Mavs are a bad matchup for Minny.

It is pretty interesting. I do think Denver matches up better with Dallas than Minnesota does. I think Minny can beat Dallas in a 7 game series but really choked away this game. West is very competitive.

Denver doesn't have a back-up big. Jokic would be in those same pick & rolls for 48mins Gafford Lively Luka n ky.
Luka needs his lob threats, & another scorer, he finally has 2 lob threats on the team. He's been playing with 6'8 Powell his whole career

Los_29 · Post #611 » by **Los_29** » Sat May 25, 2024 4:35 am

DreamTeam09 wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Chuck saying Denver would have beat Dallas, but Mavs are a bad matchup for Minny.

It is pretty interesting. I do think Denver matches up better with Dallas than Minnesota does. I think Minny can beat Dallas in a 7 game series but really choked away this game. West is very competitive.

Denver doesn't have a back-up big. Jokic would be in those same pick & rolls for 48mins Gafford Lively Luka n ky.
Luka needs his lob threats, & another scorer, he finally has 2 lob threats on the team. He's been playing with 6'8 Powell his whole career

They have more offensive firepower though. That makes a difference.

UnderdogRaptors · Post #612 » by **UnderdogRaptors** » Sat May 25, 2024 6:18 am

Picked Dallas to win it all b4 the playoffs nice to see them doing good

ImaBeatDatAzz · Post #613 » by **ImaBeatDatAzz** » Sat May 25, 2024 8:10 am

Luka is and has been HIM. If he stays healthy into his mid 30s then he can easily pass lebron’s scoring record. He’s crazy consistent. And the thing about Luka is that he doesn’t rely on any athleticism so he doesn’t need to be a generational freak like bron was/somehow still is. So the only way he declines is a serious injury

mademan · Post #614 » by **mademan** » Sat May 25, 2024 10:12 am

ImaBeatDatAzz wrote:Luka is and has been HIM. If he stays healthy into his mid 30s then he can easily pass lebron’s scoring record. He’s crazy consistent. And the thing about Luka is that he doesn’t rely on any athleticism so he doesn’t need to be a generational freak like bron was/somehow still is. So the only way he declines is a serious injury

lol.

Brinbe · Post #615 » by **Brinbe** » Sat May 25, 2024 11:13 am

he's pretty much the only one active player that can do it. but who knows how luka's body will hold up as he gets older. not as if he takes care of his body as well as someone like lebron and he already has a lot of miles on those tires since he's been playing professional ball since he was 16.

M3tro · Post #616 » by **M3tro** » Sat May 25, 2024 11:14 am

Luka magic!

it's a superstars league and despite the push from US media, AntMan isn't on that level.

ArthurVandelay · Post #617 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Sat May 25, 2024 12:36 pm

dTox wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Graphic lol

ArthurVandelay · Post #618 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Sat May 25, 2024 12:39 pm

Brinbe wrote:he's pretty much the only one active player that can do it. but who knows how luka's body will hold up as he gets older. not as if he takes care of his body as well as someone like lebron and he already has a lot of miles on those tires since he's been playing professional ball since he was 16.

Lebron skimmed down considerably during his Miami years with a focus on longevity

Luka is going to need the same epiphany

2019nbachamps · Post #619 » by **2019nbachamps** » Sat May 25, 2024 12:49 pm

No one is passing LeBron. Entered the league as a teen + genetic freak + takes fitness and nutrition seriously.

Hopefully Mavs beat the Celtics.

Prestige · Post #620 » by **Prestige** » Sat May 25, 2024 1:11 pm

No shame on the T Wolves for getting this far, they simply aren’t as experienced, hungry and determined as the Mavs. Luka has been playing on an MVP level for years and has already got to the WCF, Kyrie is already a champion and seasoned vet. That’s the difference.

Edwards and Ant need to grow up and show more urgency and hunger going forward. I think the Wolves overall are a bette team than the Mavs, so if the leaders can play better next year they have a good chance of getting to the Finals.