Around the NBA (Part Two)

Neeva · Post #1221 » by **Neeva** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:29 am

winforlose wrote:Between LAC and DEN I prefer DEN because I think they can knock off OKC for us. Assuming we get to the WCF who do you think has the better chance of knocking off OKC and playing us?

I think Clippers will exorcise some demons from that horrific Paul George trade with the Thunder. Leonard has been looking great but he will be absolutely gassed by finals, especially with Jaden guarding him. Denver’s bench is crap, a deep team like the thunder will wear them down.

Neeva · Post #1222 » by **Neeva** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 12:43 am

Zubac always does as well as Towns does against Joker.. wouldn’t be a bad relacement at center if wolves move on from Rudy.

winforlose · Post #1223 » by **winforlose** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 1:07 am

That ending of the DEN @ LAC was crazy. It literally cannot be closer. If you missed it you should find it on youtube.

Watch on YouTube

Neeva · Post #1224 » by **Neeva** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 1:30 am

I think the clippers were hosed.
Anyway GS looks tragic without Buttler.

winforlose · Post #1225 » by **winforlose** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:49 am

Neeva wrote:I think the clippers were hosed.
Anyway GS looks tragic without Buttler.

They looked at quite a few times frame by frame. I think they stuck with the call on the floor, but I have no idea the angles they saw that I didn’t. Either way it will go down as the closest possible shot (time wise,) and thus is historic.

I really want Houston to capitalize and take back home court. That they struggle this much against GSW without Butler is a good sign for us.

Loaf_of_bread · Post #1226 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:03 am

Hou and GS game is ugly. I feel like i am overly critical of our team, but these 2 teams aren't very good.

Pulling for GS, even if they are the better team. Jbutler needs a playoff loss from us.

Post #1227 » by **Klomp** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:07 am

Loaf_of_bread wrote:Hou and GS game is ugly. I feel like i am overly critical of our team, but these 2 teams aren't very good.

Pulling for GS, even if they are the better team. Jbutler needs a playoff loss from us.

While not an automatic, I would feel extremely confident against either team.

younggunsmn · Post #1228 » by **younggunsmn** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:12 am

The Rockets are garbage. Their guard play is atrocious and not built for playoff level defenses.
The Warriors are not very good but the Rockets are worse.

Denver almost blew a 20 point 4th quarter lead and only gave 26 minutes TOTAL to their bench.

A lot of really ugly basketball in the playoffs this year.

life_saver · Post #1229 » by **life_saver** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:17 am

Wolves will win over Rockets comfortably in at max 5 games...their half court offense is garbage. A healthy Warriors will be a tough challenge though

Neeva · Post #1230 » by **Neeva** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:35 am

Yikes Houston losing to this GS team is tragic they are such a weak 2 seed. Rockets have tooo many players that are not built for playoff basketball!!

Loaf_of_bread · Post #1231 » by **Loaf_of_bread** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 3:40 am

life_saver wrote:Wolves will win over Rockets comfortably in at max 5 games...their half court offense is garbage. A healthy Warriors will be a tough challenge though

They can't handle our length. Highly doubt they would be able to put up a fight, but looking like we will find out.

cmoss84 · Post #1232 » by **cmoss84** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 7:11 pm

For those of you who hated the KAT trade and hate our FO, are you watching knicks series?

TimberKat · Post #1233 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:05 pm

cmoss84 wrote:For those of you who hated the KAT trade and hate our FO, are you watching knicks series?

Yes, and hated the trade even more. Who said Towns can't play in playoffs?

Note30 · Post #1234 » by **Note30** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:09 pm

TimberKat wrote:
cmoss84 wrote:For those of you who hated the KAT trade and hate our FO, are you watching knicks series?

Yes, and hated the trade even more. Who said Towns can't play in playoffs?

I mean to be fair, after any player leaves the Wolves they somehow instantly fix some amount of their previous problems.

Love learned how to become a teammate and won a ring. Wiggins became super consistent and All Star and a champion for one season before some clear family issues. Ricky had random games where he scored 30+. Butler is a lost cause, but even he played better and took his team to the Finals twice.

cmoss84 · Post #1235 » by **cmoss84** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:10 pm

I guess my point was knicks are battling for their lives against a team that was 14-68 last year. Refs are going to take a lot of heat for not calling that foul. Even with KAT playing amazing, Detroit is all they can handle

Note30 · Post #1236 » by **Note30** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:49 pm

cmoss84 wrote:I guess my point was knicks are battling for their lives against a team that was 14-68 last year. Refs are going to take a lot of heat for not calling that foul. Even with KAT playing amazing, Detroit is all they can handle

I've watched one game of theirs, but Detroit looks like a nightmare matchup wise for them.

Also Thibs is coaching that team. That's also a huge negative for them.

younggunsmn · Post #1237 » by **younggunsmn** » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:16 pm

I feel great for KAT for making some big time crunch time baskets, but the Pistons got completely screwed there.

TimberKat · Post #1238 » by **TimberKat** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:47 am

All three series today end up 3-1. Maybe the Pacers vs Bucks will be different but I don't know if I care. It's two uninteresting animals.

Neeva · Post #1239 » by **Neeva** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 2:18 am

You can see why the Pacers/Bucks is the least watched series in the playoffs, just boring. Pacers keep getting lucky with other team’s injuries although Lillard has been looking cooked for a while.

Movics · Post #1240 » by **Movics** » Mon Apr 28, 2025 3:32 am

Lillard tore his Achilles… he’ll be 36 when he can play again. You hate to see an all time great go out like this