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Post #1 » by **Parliament10** » Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:36 pm

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Post #2 » by **bisme37** » Sat Apr 29, 2023 10:39 pm

This is awful. Condolences to the Budenholzer family. Everyone was flaming him for his coaching performance but it makes a lot more sense now.

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London2Boston · Post #3 » by **London2Boston** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 12:56 am

Phoenix really worries me as a potential finals matchup should we make it.

On the flip side, if Denver knocks them out then I may need to have to start taking them real serious.

Fierce1 · Post #4 » by **Fierce1** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:06 am

London2Boston wrote:Phoenix really worries me as a potential finals matchup should we make it.

On the flip side, if Denver knocks them out then I may need to have to start taking them real serious.

I prefer facing Phoenix.

Nuggets are just too unpredictable.

lon3lytoaster · Post #5 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:17 am

Fierce1 wrote:
London2Boston wrote:Phoenix really worries me as a potential finals matchup should we make it.

On the flip side, if Denver knocks them out then I may need to have to start taking them real serious.

I prefer facing Phoenix.

Nuggets are just too unpredictable.

I’d agree. Feel good about matching up with KD. I love Aaron Gordon and i still wish it was him we got over Fournier from Orlando. He’s been so good for Denver, and I’d be worried they’d just have him crash every board.

Also the only other team that yeets threes with such reckless abandon :lol:

Fierce1 · Post #6 » by **Fierce1** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:25 am

lon3lytoaster wrote:
Fierce1 wrote:
London2Boston wrote:Phoenix really worries me as a potential finals matchup should we make it.

On the flip side, if Denver knocks them out then I may need to have to start taking them real serious.

I prefer facing Phoenix.

Nuggets are just too unpredictable.

I’d agree. Feel good about matching up with KD. I love Aaron Gordon and i still wish it was him we got over Fournier from Orlando. He’s been so good for Denver, and I’d be worried they’d just have him crash every board.

Also the only other team that yeets threes with such reckless abandon

Yeah!

If the Cs got Aaron Gordon then the stretch 4 problem would've been solved.

Fierce1 · Post #7 » by **Fierce1** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:27 am

Nuggets now have a 13-point lead in the 2nd qtr.

The Suns need more time playing together.

And no bench depth is hurting the Suns.

JaMarco · Post #8 » by **JaMarco** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:36 am

The Nuggets are way better than the Suns.

ConstableGeneva · Post #9 » by **ConstableGeneva** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 1:41 am

Had Nuggets coming out of the West. Sticking by that.

bucknersrevenge · Post #10 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:09 am

Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are the modern day Stockton and Malone. They way those 2 can seamlessly weave between PnR to DHO to backdoor cut is unlike any duo in this league. When both are on, they're nearly impossible to stop.

bucknersrevenge · Post #11 » by **bucknersrevenge** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:31 am

So happy for Aaron Gordon. Been a fan of his since he came out of Arizona back in 2014. Nice to see him find a home in Denver and playing well in the playoffs.

lon3lytoaster · Post #12 » by **lon3lytoaster** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:35 am

Solid chance we would get waxed by Denver but hoping for the best

Triple7 · Post #13 » by **Triple7** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 2:53 am

I’d rather face the nuggets than the suns. KD and Booker are more than capable of having big games. Plus i don’t want cp3 and booker having the chance to get a ring. Rather them lose early.

TheMartian · Post #14 » by **TheMartian** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:17 am

I think the Cs match up better against the Suns than Denver.

What are everyone's thoughts on the Lake Show though? If they somehow get past GSW/Kings, do they have a chance against Denver/Phoenix?

Fierce1 · Post #15 » by **Fierce1** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:26 am

TheMartian wrote:I think the Cs match up better against the Suns than Denver.

What are everyone's thoughts on the Lake Show though? If they somehow get past GSW/Kings, do they have a chance against Denver/Phoenix?

Yes, Lakers have a shot at beating the Suns or Nuggets.

TheMartian · Post #16 » by **TheMartian** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:29 am

Fierce1 wrote:
TheMartian wrote:I think the Cs match up better against the Suns than Denver.

What are everyone's thoughts on the Lake Show though? If they somehow get past GSW/Kings, do they have a chance against Denver/Phoenix?

Yes, Lakers have a shot at beating the Suns or Nuggets.

The Celtics better make sure they get to the Finals then. Last thing we want is another title for LA.

sam_I_am · Post #17 » by **sam_I_am** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:34 am

KD had 7 TOs last night against a Denver team that isn’t known for their defense.

Post #18 » by **shackles10** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 11:52 am

KD put up points, but much like he did against us last year had problems with TO’s. Way too soon to look ahead, but I’m not sure who I’d prefer out of that Den/Phx matchup. Suns bench is so bad though. If they can address it this off-season they could be faves in the West, but KD and CP3 will also be another year older.

Triple7 · Post #19 » by **Triple7** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:30 pm

Randle out for game 1. The heat should take this game.

Post #20 » by **Feed Your Head** » Sun Apr 30, 2023 3:31 pm

Triple7 wrote:Randle out for game 1. The heat should take this game.

That probably helps the Knicks tbh, he’s been playing hurt, and hurting them in the process.