Around the NBA (Non-Celtics) 2019-2020, Part 3 – "Playoff Version"

Triple7 · Post #1781 » by **Triple7** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:51 am

Seeing the Lakers’ offensive plays makes me sick of ours. A constant 3pt chuckfest, and a bunch of dribbling Isos! Especially late in the games.

Saint Lazarus · Post #1782 » by **Saint Lazarus** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:52 am

Seeing Herro and bam **** the bed makes me hate the players on our team so much more

Bar Fight · Post #1783 » by **Bar Fight** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 3:57 am

Tyakack wrote:I don't like the lakers winning but the heat losing is nice. After they ruined our season I'm liking seeing theirs ruined. Lakers in 5.

They're about to ruin our season even more by losing to the Lakers

NYCelticsfan136 · Post #1784 » by **NYCelticsfan136** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:05 am

I hope nobody tuned in to watch this garbage nba finals. It has been one of the lowest seen nba finals.

London2Boston · Post #1785 » by **London2Boston** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:13 am

AD showed the supposed DPOY what you do after a monster game by Jimmy Butler.

Post #1786 » by **Bleeding Green** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:13 am

Yeah the NBA really needs that June timeslot where it's only going against baseball, which no one watches. Also don't have the Lakers in the Finals.

Post #1787 » by **Darthlukey** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:32 am

Bleeding Green wrote:Yeah the NBA really needs that June timeslot where it's only going against baseball, which no one watches. Also don't have the Lakers in the Finals.

Of the overall drop in viewing (not accounting for streaming etc) I would love to know what % are diehard NBA fans vs casual fans. I consider myself a diehard, but for the first time in 20 years I have actively avoided watching the finals.

Post #1788 » by **djFan71** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:58 am

Kalela wrote:I am still surprised Brad Stevens couldn't come up with a way for his wings to abuse Herro and Robinson. He did it few years back against the Sixers when he had his players target Belinelli and Redick possession after possession.

I feel like this is an issue with our small ball offense, esp. We don’t make people pay enough for the weak link in their defense. I have no stats or examples.... but it just doesn’t feel like we relentlessly punish teams.

Triple7 · Post #1789 » by **Triple7** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 5:02 am

Bar Fight wrote:
Tyakack wrote:I don't like the lakers winning but the heat losing is nice. After they ruined our season I'm liking seeing theirs ruined. Lakers in 5.

They're about to ruin our season even more by losing to the Lakers

Man, Tatum could have had a field day taking 3’s against the lakers. and most of them are too slow to guard him on the perimeter. We could have matched up better against the Lakers. Damn still pissed we threw away our chance.

100proof · Post #1790 » by **100proof** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 1:38 pm

Has there been a worse finals in recent memory?

itrsteve · Post #1791 » by **itrsteve** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 1:54 pm

100proof wrote:Has there been a worse finals in recent memory?

No, and that's not the fault of Miami. It's probably a combination of a few things. But this has been an impossible finals to watch, I haven't finished a single game and I've been glued to every bubble game thus far.

If MIA could have even'd it up 2-2, then maybe I'd have the juice.

Post #1792 » by **Bleeding Green** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 4:51 pm

Darthlukey wrote:
Bleeding Green wrote:Yeah the NBA really needs that June timeslot where it's only going against baseball, which no one watches. Also don't have the Lakers in the Finals.

Of the overall drop in viewing (not accounting for streaming etc) I would love to know what % are diehard NBA fans vs casual fans. I consider myself a diehard, but for the first time in 20 years I have actively avoided watching the finals.

I watch a lot of basketball, will watch a Hawks/Knicks game in December, but I've barely watched any of the Finals. Dunno if its just sports fatigue of a year-long season, disbelief that the Celtics couldn't dispatch this Heat team, or just that it really isn't a competitive series since LeBron is the GOAT and will just turn a switch if the game gets even remotely competitive.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1793 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 5:06 pm

Alvin Gentry, previously linked to Doc/Sixers, now headed to the Kings as associate head coach under Luke Walton. Makes sense. Once Walton gets axed, he'll take over.

ConstableGeneva · Post #1794 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 5:43 pm

Heat PR machine working double time was expected. We should've beaten them! UGH!

Read on Twitter

Post #1795 » by **Parliament10** » Wed Oct 7, 2020 11:27 pm

Read on Twitter

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #1796 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Thu Oct 8, 2020 1:24 am

Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

This whole "Do it for Kobe!" narrative is whack. Going to make me sick to my stomach when Lebron wins Finals MVP and dedicates it to Kobe, just so he endears himself to Laker fans. It's just gross.

Post #1797 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Oct 8, 2020 1:32 am

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

This whole "Do it for Kobe!" narrative is whack. Going to make me sick to my stomach when Lebron wins Finals MVP and dedicates it to Kobe, just so he endears himself to Laker fans. It's just gross.

I hear you.
Though, Kobe did get to see Lebron in a Lakers uniform.

Saint Lazarus · Post #1798 » by **Saint Lazarus** » Thu Oct 8, 2020 3:37 am

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:
Parliament10 wrote:

Read on Twitter

This whole "Do it for Kobe!" narrative is whack. Going to make me sick to my stomach when Lebron wins Finals MVP and dedicates it to Kobe, just so he endears himself to Laker fans. It's just gross.

I said this on the GB and laker fan and bronsexuals were giving me **** for it. It’s honestly disgusting to use Kobe’s death as a rallying cry for a **** basketball game

Post #1799 » by **Darthlukey** » Thu Oct 8, 2020 7:42 am

I know its really wrong and an issue I need to work on, but I seriously cannot handle friends of mine (smart, well adjusted and allegedly knowledgeable about basketball) supporting lebron (ie he is the goat) at the moment.

Like, the sheep I get and its easy to write them off, but people that actually have brains choosing to ignore the cowardice is so frustrating.

Post #1800 » by **Darthlukey** » Thu Oct 8, 2020 7:51 am

Bleeding Green wrote:
Darthlukey wrote:
Bleeding Green wrote:Yeah the NBA really needs that June timeslot where it's only going against baseball, which no one watches. Also don't have the Lakers in the Finals.

Of the overall drop in viewing (not accounting for streaming etc) I would love to know what % are diehard NBA fans vs casual fans. I consider myself a diehard, but for the first time in 20 years I have actively avoided watching the finals.

I watch a lot of basketball, will watch a Hawks/Knicks game in December, but I've barely watched any of the Finals. Dunno if its just sports fatigue of a year-long season, disbelief that the Celtics couldn't dispatch this Heat team, or just that it really isn't a competitive series since LeBron is the GOAT and will just turn a switch if the game gets even remotely competitive.

Can't tell if serious or satire....