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

bucknersrevenge · Post #601 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 3:58 am

floyd wrote:Houston is going to give LA a series. AD is so soft.

I found myself kinda rooting for OKC at the end of this one but the one silver lining is I think Houston gives the Lakers a better series than OKC does.

Post #602 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 3:59 am

bucknersrevenge wrote:This game is madness. Both games tonight are just straight madness.

They're calling it much tighter. Being sticklers. While at the same time, letting hard fouls play on.
Not saying that it's bad. But, the Bubble is a different animal.

ConstableGeneva · Post #603 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:00 am

3D Chess wrote:A 5 second violation would have been a better option than Adams at the 3 point line facing the wrong way.

My coach wouldn't have called that play.

Watch on YouTube

soxfan2003 · Post #604 » by **soxfan2003** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:03 am

Play got better at the end but I was not impressed by Houston. It never made sense to me why Houston gave up so much in terms of draft picks to trade Paul for Westbrook. Yes, Paul older/big contract but he has a game that should age more gracefully.

Not saying he would have hit them but it looked like Adams was fouled at the end of that the Houston game. Still kind of glad Houston won since I think they have a better chance to at least make it tough for the Lakers.

Looks like Clippers vs Lakers out west. And as of right now Heat vs Celtics in the east.

ConstableGeneva · Post #605 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:04 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:So now we are put in a position to root for either Harden or LeBron. Disgusting.

Still a very easy call. No debate. Some Pepto-Bismol could help while we cheer for Harden.

3D Chess · Post #606 » by **3D Chess** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:04 am

ConstableGeneva wrote:
King Of The 4th wrote:I'll say it again, so glad the Celtics didn't end up playing today. This day is cursed.

Scott Foster and Marc Davis both reffed today. We already got Tony Brothers.

Who's left for tomorrow's game?

Tim Donaghy.

3D Chess · Post #607 » by **3D Chess** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:06 am

Hey LeBron, Lu Dort is not walking through that door.

bucknersrevenge · Post #608 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:06 am

All I know if D'Antoni was 2 seconds away from losing his job. He gets fired before he leaves the lobby if they lose this one.

MagicBagley18 · Post #609 » by **MagicBagley18** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:08 am

Damn man....as good as we are playing and optimistic as I am about hopefully closing out this series I gotta admit Looking at how the post season is shaping up I can’t help but think how much more potent we could be with a healthy Hayward.

If we somehow win against Toronto and face Miami....having all of our hands on deck would be so key to get 18

ConstableGeneva · Post #610 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:11 am

Read on Twitter

Tatum for Dort. WHO SAYS NO?!

bucknersrevenge · Post #611 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:12 am

Completely unimaginative playcalling by Billy Donovan at the end of the game. You have to at least TRY to put your players in a position to succeed at the end of a game, don't you?

Fencer reregistered · Post #612 » by **Fencer reregistered** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:13 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:Damn man....as good as we are playing and optimistic as I am about hopefully closing out this series I gotta admit Looking at how the post season is shaping up I can’t help but think how much more potent we could be with a healthy Hayward.

If we somehow win against Toronto and face Miami....having all of our hands on deck would be so key to get 18

The players we do have are up 2-0 in the conference semis against a healthy opponent.

MagicBagley18 · Post #613 » by **MagicBagley18** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:26 am

Fencer reregistered wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:Damn man....as good as we are playing and optimistic as I am about hopefully closing out this series I gotta admit Looking at how the post season is shaping up I can’t help but think how much more potent we could be with a healthy Hayward.

If we somehow win against Toronto and face Miami....having all of our hands on deck would be so key to get 18

The players we do have are up 2-0 in the conference semis against a healthy opponent.

I wanna win the whole thing....not make it to the conference finals. Reality is we need all hands on deck. Thanks for letting me know where the series sits at tho

Post #614 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:31 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:Damn man....as good as we are playing and optimistic as I am about hopefully closing out this series I gotta admit Looking at how the post season is shaping up I can’t help but think how much more potent we could be with a healthy Hayward.

If we somehow win against Toronto and face Miami....having all of our hands on deck would be so key to get 18

The players we do have are up 2-0 in the conference semis against a healthy opponent.

I wanna win the whole thing....not make it to the conference finals. Reality is we need all hands on deck. Thanks for letting me know where the series sits at tho

It would be nice to have Hayward. As soon as he's healthy.
But, we can win it without him.

He's not with the team now.
So, as Bill Belichick would say, "Let's focus on the players that are here."

Ed Pinkney · Post #615 » by **Ed Pinkney** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:42 am

Can’t believe I actually have to want Houston and Russell Westbrook to win games of basketball. I feel dirty, but I really, really want them to beat the Lakers.

Post #616 » by **Parliament10** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:46 am

Ed Pinkney wrote:Can’t believe I actually have to want Houston and Russell Westbrook to win games of basketball. I feel dirty, but I really, really want them to beat the Lakers.

I just want them to go a 7-game series, and wear them down.
Raptor; Heat/Bucks; Lakers/Clippers.

31to6 · Post #617 » by **31to6** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 5:03 am

bucknersrevenge wrote:Completely unimaginative playcalling by Billy Donovan at the end of the game. You have to at least TRY to put your players in a position to succeed at the end of a game, don't you?

Nah, call two timeouts and have them mostly just stand still, except flare your enormous center out to the three point line.

Bet he wishes he could have that all back.

Triple7 · Post #618 » by **Triple7** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 5:09 am

MagicBagley18 wrote:
Fencer reregistered wrote:
MagicBagley18 wrote:Damn man....as good as we are playing and optimistic as I am about hopefully closing out this series I gotta admit Looking at how the post season is shaping up I can’t help but think how much more potent we could be with a healthy Hayward.

If we somehow win against Toronto and face Miami....having all of our hands on deck would be so key to get 18

The players we do have are up 2-0 in the conference semis against a healthy opponent.

I wanna win the whole thing....not make it to the conference finals. Reality is we need all hands on deck. Thanks for letting me know where the series sits at tho

We definitely need him going forward. My guess is that ankle is almost healthy, but he would come back after the birth of his child. Let’s hope that happens soon before this current series is over. We need that extra playmaker, extra scorer to move forward.

London2Boston · Post #619 » by **London2Boston** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 5:10 am

Rough series by Houston. They got to sort themselves out for Lakers.

As for Hayward. I think we can get to the Finals without him. He’s definitely needed against Lebron or Clippers though.

BostonCouchGM · Post #620 » by **BostonCouchGM** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 5:27 am

OKC are among the best drafters in the game and are locked and loaded well into the future. They already have great young talent and a nice mix of vets. Get a real coach and they could be contenders