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

[ConstableGeneva]

Replace Anthony Davis with Giannis and this still applies...

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[Bar Fight]

We beat the HEAT in the ECF IMO. Revenge for 2012. Never forget

[K For Three]

Replace Anthony Davis with Giannis and this still applies...

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Ahhh this brings back memories. Seems like years ago now lol.

[Cuban Pete]

Gallinari is useless. Bazley should be getting his minutes.

[SuperDeluxe]

Now that Dort is having the game of his life, I can say that he grew up just a few minutes from here.

I feel cool.

[bucknersrevenge]

Yo...you cannot let undrafted Lu Dort end this season and destroy Houston. I mean you can't allow this. James Harden...don't go out like this.

[ConstableGeneva]

Yo...you cannot let undrafted Lu Dort end this season and destroy Houston. I mean you can't allow this. James Harden...don't go out like this.

Would love to see it. Dort w/ 27 pts already and some key plays.

[Cuban Pete]

Gotta root for Billy D.

[threrf23]

The Bucks have forgotten how to make threes 7/25. Miami shot 17-45. In a game decided by two points, that was the difference.

See, here's the thing, the Bucks' offensive proficiency relies on rhythm. They usually accomplish this via rebounding and ball control (and ball control via rebounding). Well, at least rebounding. They dominated the boards this season.

Perhaps most pertinently, they were 43-2 this season when their Total Rebound Percentage was above 51.1% (with both losses coming in the bubble). They were 0-5 when it dipped under 47%.

Against Orlando, their rebound percentage was 49.5% in game 1, and 53% or higher in every game thereafter. Game 1 vs Miami? 42.5%. Game 2? 57.5%. But they turned the ball over 14 times versus 10 TOs for Miami. Regular season...TO margin didn't correlate much with outcome, so idk.

But the Heat play physical and smart. I haven't been able to watch much of that series so far, but today's box score was fairly pretty; Heat had sevenj players in double figures, and six with multiple assists.

[Parliament10]

Wow. Westbrook trying to get a Tech.
Schroder is a bozo, no doubt.

[bucknersrevenge]

This is Harden takeover time. Seriously...if not now...?

[Fencer reregistered]

Milwaukee's other good players are all older than Giannis. They're a win-now team. If he's like most other players in wanting to win, next season will be his last with the team.

Dallas is an obvious landing spot -- cap room, Luka, and a history of international players. That doesn't mean he'll go there, but it's a threat point that could compel Milwaukee to trade him to a place he'd prefer instead.

[31to6]

Do I feel bad for the Bucks?
I almost feel bad for the Bucks.

[ConstableGeneva]

Most points scored by an undrafted player in a game 7... my guy Lu Dort!

[SuperDeluxe]

That was a disgraceful flop, I'm not sure how the refs ate that.

[ConstableGeneva]

Basketball comedy yet again. Everyone flopping to try and get a call. Too funny. This is the NBA now.

[floyd]

flopping everywhere

[Parliament10]

So, a player like Dort can go Undrafted, cause we only have 2 rounds.
Need a 3rd Round, for the Tow-Ways.

[floyd]

“breathtaking” flops

[ConstableGeneva]

Dang Dort.