Around the NBA (and other Sports) 2022-23, Part 2

ScottieJ · Post #1761 » by **ScottieJ** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:14 pm

If Miami wins the series, are they the first #8 seed to upset the #1 seed since they have had seven games series in the first round? I recall Denver eliminating Seattle back in the mid 90's, but I am pretty sure that was a five game, or even three, game series.

Post #1762 » by **bisme37** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:17 pm

ScottieJ wrote:If Miami wins the series, are they the first #8 seed to upset the #1 seed since they have had seven games series in the first round? I recall Denver eliminating Seattle back in the mid 90's, but I am pretty sure that was a five game, or even three, game series.

#8 Knicks upset #1 Heat in 1998 but that was a 5 game series too.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1763 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:22 pm

bisme37 wrote:
ScottieJ wrote:If Miami wins the series, are they the first #8 seed to upset the #1 seed since they have had seven games series in the first round? I recall Denver eliminating Seattle back in the mid 90's, but I am pretty sure that was a five game, or even three, game series.

#8 Knicks upset #1 Heat in 1998 but that was a 5 game series too.

We Believe Warriors did it to the Mavs in 2007. Won in six games.

Smart2Nesmith43 · Post #1764 » by **Smart2Nesmith43** » Tue Apr 25, 2023 10:28 pm

zoyathedestroya wrote:
bisme37 wrote:
ScottieJ wrote:If Miami wins the series, are they the first #8 seed to upset the #1 seed since they have had seven games series in the first round? I recall Denver eliminating Seattle back in the mid 90's, but I am pretty sure that was a five game, or even three, game series.

#8 Knicks upset #1 Heat in 1998 but that was a 5 game series too.

We Believe Warriors did it to the Mavs in 2007. Won in six games.

That was not just a random number one seed either, that was a 67 wins Mavs team with the reigning MVP. Probably the biggest upset in a best of seven series in NBA history.

Grizzlies beat the Spurs in 2011 as well. I think that's the list in terms of best of seven series.

kuclas · Post #1765 » by **kuclas** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:04 am

ScottieJ wrote:If Miami wins the series, are they the first #8 seed to upset the #1 seed since they have had seven games series in the first round? I recall Denver eliminating Seattle back in the mid 90's, but I am pretty sure that was a five game, or even three, game series.

Sixers beat bulls when bulls 1 seed. The series where rose when down with acl injury game 1. Than Noah went down in game 3. So it takes a major injury to the 1 seed best player. And another injury to the best defensive player for the bulls to lose.

Post #1766 » by **Darthlukey** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 2:46 am

kuclas wrote:
ScottieJ wrote:If Miami wins the series, are they the first #8 seed to upset the #1 seed since they have had seven games series in the first round? I recall Denver eliminating Seattle back in the mid 90's, but I am pretty sure that was a five game, or even three, game series.

Sixers beat bulls when bulls 1 seed. The series where rose when down with acl injury game 1. Than Noah went down in game 3. So it takes a major injury to the 1 seed best player. And another injury to the best defensive player for the bulls to lose.

Spurs got beat by Grizzlies in a 7 gamer, around 2010 (not sure of exact year)

Edit: 6 games

CelticsPride18 · Post #1767 » by **CelticsPride18** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:40 am

Look at Jokic showing up when it **** matters unlike our superstar

CelticsPride18 · Post #1768 » by **CelticsPride18** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:59 am

DBook another superstar showing up to close out a series.

Bar Fight · Post #1769 » by **Bar Fight** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:25 am

CelticsPride18 wrote:DBook another superstar showing up to close out a series.

Dude has taken his game to another level since returning from injury.

Tyakack · Post #1770 » by **Tyakack** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:33 am

Win or lose this clippers team has alot of heart.

threrf23 · Post #1771 » by **threrf23** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:40 am

how are the Clippers not gonna foul in that situation?

I know it was a long shot, still

Tyakack · Post #1772 » by **Tyakack** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 4:55 am

Welp, we were the only team with a chance to close out the series and didn't. I wish I was actually surprised because that would mean this was uncharacteristic of them.... But we all know that isn't true.

Celts17Pride · Post #1773 » by **Celts17Pride** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 3:06 pm

Read on Twitter

Kalela · Post #1774 » by **Kalela** » Wed Apr 26, 2023 6:55 pm

Kawhi and PG were bad investments. It sucks too because the Clippers have an owner who is willing to spend to win titles.

London2Boston · Post #1775 » by **London2Boston** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:27 am

Sucks about Kawhi. He really just can’t be healthy. To think He had the world in his hands in 2019.

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On another note, I may have slept heavy on The Knicks.

CelticsPride18 · Post #1776 » by **CelticsPride18** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:49 am

Look at the **** Knicks showing more **** composure than the Celtics. That is a **** young team

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #1777 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:05 am

Really embarrassing that an old Lakers team might have more closing ability than this team.

celtics792244 · Post #1778 » by **celtics792244** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:07 am

Knicks in same position CS were in last night. Up12, 6 to go. Last 2 minutes theyve been playing the SAME PACE as they have all game long and has kept cavs at bay so far.
Interested to see if they still disregard the clock and play their game. Which the CS should have done last night.

Larry_Russell · Post #1779 » by **Larry_Russell** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:19 am

Knicks showing celtics up.

This is how you close a team out....and Cleveland is MILES ahead of Atl in talent

Larry_Russell · Post #1780 » by **Larry_Russell** » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:20 am

celtics792244 wrote:Knicks in same position CS were in last night. Up12, 6 to go. Last 2 minutes theyve been playing the SAME PACE as they have all game long and has kept cavs at bay so far.
Interested to see if they still disregard the clock and play their game. Which the CS should have done last night.

Celtics play to try and hold on to win...been doing it for years...i cannot figure out why.