East Play-in Discussion & Game Thread: Hawks vs Heat for #8 (Fri 4/18)

TwitterFingers · Post #121 » by **TwitterFingers** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:55 am

Shaq is one weird dude

Post #122 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:55 am

Why are we watching Shaq flex 6-1 finals appearances over Chuck (again) and then some rando bad singing dead bird laboured point (again).

Air time that could have been filled with quality alanysis, what adjustments each team needs to make, etc., but no...

Rainwater · Post #123 » by **Rainwater** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:56 am

durden_tyler wrote:But i think Hawks will make a comeback in this game, start the 3Q hot and make this a close game.

I doubt it, Hawks just aren't a good team.

JT3000 · Post #124 » by **JT3000** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:57 am

G R E Y wrote:Why are we watching Shaq flex 6-1 finals appearances over Chuck (again) and then some rando bad singing dead bird laboured point (again).

Air time that could have been filled with quality alanysis, what adjustments each team needs to make, etc., but no...

It's like you've never watched these guys before. :lol:

Analysis is not their thing.

JustBuzzin · Post #125 » by **JustBuzzin** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:58 am

G R E Y wrote:Why are we watching Shaq flex 6-1 finals appearances over Chuck (again) and then some rando bad singing dead bird laboured point (again).

Air time that could have been filled with quality alanysis, what adjustments each team needs to make, etc., but no...

Sadly entertainment is what sells these days. Nobody is talking basketball anymore on tv.

Post #126 » by **SOUL** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:58 am

Rainwater wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:But i think Hawks will make a comeback in this game, start the 3Q hot and make this a close game.

I doubt it, Hawks just aren't a good team.

The Magic do not make anything easy for themselves lol

Rainwater · Post #127 » by **Rainwater** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:58 am

G R E Y wrote:Why are we watching Shaq flex 6-1 finals appearances over Chuck (again) and then some rando bad singing dead bird laboured point (again).

Air time that could have been filled with quality alanysis, what adjustments each team needs to make, etc., but no...

I really don't think people necessarily watch the TNT broadcast for analysis, I really think it's the entertainment. That is why they are popular.

Rainwater · Post #128 » by **Rainwater** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:59 am

SOUL wrote:
Rainwater wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:But i think Hawks will make a comeback in this game, start the 3Q hot and make this a close game.

I doubt it, Hawks just aren't a good team.

The Magic do not make anything easy for themselves lol

True, but I have much less faith in the Hawks.

Post #129 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:00 am

Sheila E?!

Blast from the past wow.

___Rand___ · Post #130 » by **___Rand___** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:01 am

durden_tyler wrote:
___Rand___ wrote:Geez. Hawks can't make this competitive. How's the Griz vs Warriors looking like or is this night a big L for neutrals.

Yes seeing a Warriors blowout win too but Friday i think is when we get to see the mad close games.

oh good god. I'll have to wait till Friday, or keep an eye on the scores and jump in when it gets competitive.

___Rand___ · Post #131 » by **___Rand___** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:01 am

G R E Y wrote:Sheila E?!

Blast from the past wow.

Where where? How's she looking?

Post #132 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:03 am

Rainwater wrote:
G R E Y wrote:Why are we watching Shaq flex 6-1 finals appearances over Chuck (again) and then some rando bad singing dead bird laboured point (again).

Air time that could have been filled with quality alanysis, what adjustments each team needs to make, etc., but no...

I really don't think people necessarily watch the TNT broadcast for analysis, I really think it's the entertainment. That is why they are popular.

I mean, Kenny makes some analytical effort. Chuck sleepwalks through some as well. Shaq is just not even entertaining. Young has to give you more? Really?! Brilliant.

At least fake trying some semblance of balance rather than a toy and out of tune song. Or try actually being entertaining.

I don't know. Maybe I'm just entering my cronish witch stage of life lol

meekrab · Post #133 » by **meekrab** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:04 am

How did Banchero just elbow Trae in the head and not get called for a flagrant?

Mk0 · Post #134 » by **Mk0** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:04 am

___Rand___ wrote:
G R E Y wrote:Sheila E?!

Blast from the past wow.

Where where? How's she looking?

This is from 2 years ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/15i5c77/whats_up_sheila_e/?rdt=44584

Post #135 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:05 am

I missed most of the first half.

Has Magic run a P&R?

Post #136 » by **SOUL** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:06 am

meekrab wrote:How did Banchero just elbow Trae in the head and not get called for a flagrant?

That would be the weakest flagrant lol

Post #137 » by **G R E Y** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:07 am

___Rand___ wrote:
G R E Y wrote:Sheila E?!

Blast from the past wow.

Where where? How's she looking?

She was part of this behind the scenes look at the ad content produced for NBA playin playoffs. She was there briefly.

They had snippets of interviews with her, NFL Rice, and various current NBA players.

Mk0 · Post #138 » by **Mk0** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:07 am

SOUL wrote:
meekrab wrote:How did Banchero just elbow Trae in the head and not get called for a flagrant?

That would be the weakest flagrant lol

It took the 3rd replay to convince me that he didn't flop. That last angle finally showed some contact.

meekrab · Post #139 » by **meekrab** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:07 am

SOUL wrote:
meekrab wrote:How did Banchero just elbow Trae in the head and not get called for a flagrant?

That would be the weakest flagrant lol

Literal elbow contact to the temple LOL

Post #140 » by **Froob** » Wed Apr 16, 2025 1:09 am

now this is getting interesting

Who wins?