NBA Playoff Talk (non Hawks)

Post #1 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:03 pm

Use this thread to discuss the NBA Playoffs (except for anything Hawks related).

Post #2 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:04 pm

Jonas Valanciunas already with 8 first quarter rebounds, including many of them offensive. He'll be an X factor in this series, I think.

Post #3 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:19 pm

ATL Boy wrote:Jonas Valanciunas already with 8 first quarter rebounds, including many of them offensive. He'll be an X factor in this series, I think.

I forget that Jonas is still so young. As he continues to grow and improve, he has a chance to be a top Center in this league in a few years.

TOR has both Jonas and Bebe.

I really like what Masai has done as their GM of late. Now they just need a better coach.

DirtybirdGA · Post #4 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:45 pm

Don't really like the early Saturday games, I know they gotta spread em out. but I'm just out and about this afternoon.

Post #5 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:05 pm

Norm Powell is such a good, young player.

Masai Ujuri has a real eye for talent.

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Post #6 » by **ATL Boy** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:09 pm

I want the Raps to win this series. Don't think I could take seeing Indiana in the second round, and knowing that we could be facing them with homecourt advantage, had we just beaten the Wizards.

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Post #7 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:33 pm

Paul George single handedly carrying the Pacers right now.

Sixteen points in the third quarter alone.

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Post #8 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:34 pm

ATL Boy wrote:I want the Raps to win this series. Don't think I could take seeing Indiana in the second round, and knowing that we could be facing them with homecourt advantage, had we just beaten the Wizards.

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Meh...we'd still have to get through a rested, experienced Miami team had we beaten WAS.

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Post #9 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:04 pm

Y'all don't even want to know what I would do to have Paul George on our team

Post #10 » by **Jamaaliver** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:13 pm

PMOTT3 wrote:Y'all don't even want to know what I would do to have Paul George on our team

Agreed. Paul George is a star player. Today's Game One against TOR is more proof of elite talent and experienced coaching being necessary to succeed in the NBA.

Horford, PG13, and Teague in our system, under Bud, is championship caliber.

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Post #11 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:18 pm

This is 3 straight years now that the Raptors have lost game 1. Unbelievable. :lol:

LeMasta · Post #12 » by **LeMasta** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:25 pm

Raptors playoff woes continue. Can't say I didn't expect this.

Post #13 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:39 pm

Reading through the game thread on the Raptors board has me dying right now :rofl:

MaceCase · Post #14 » by **MaceCase** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:51 pm

PMOTT3 wrote:Reading through the game thread on the Raptors board has me dying right now

Whenever you're feeling down and need a pick me up their board is always a good place to start.

DirtybirdGA · Post #15 » by **DirtybirdGA** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:35 pm

Pistons hanging, if it were the Hawks they'd tease a run but stay down 8-10 pts, lol

Post #16 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:55 pm

Pistons have shot lights out from three in this game. Hopefully they finish it off.

Post #17 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:09 pm

GO PISTONS!!!

PandaKidd · Post #18 » by **PandaKidd** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:24 pm

That Kyrie guy is pretty good.

I said Detroit wouldn't be a push over

Post #19 » by **Hawk Eye** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:29 pm

Detroit had a chance to win this. They blew it though when their offense went stagnant in the final minutes

Post #20 » by **ATL Boy** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 9:33 pm

Pistons just didn't have enough to pull it out. This was their best chance of stealing one: they ambushed the Cavs and shot an abnormally great percentage from 3 (in the first half, at least) but they lacked execution in the end.