Around the NBA: Playoff Edition #2

Indomitable · Post #501 » by **Indomitable** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:11 am

Manu has nothing left

R3AL1TY · Post #502 » by **R3AL1TY** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:22 am

dumbell78 wrote:
DASMACKDOWN wrote:I always wished we got Hardaway Jr. I was so heartbroken when we didn't. I knew early on he was a really bad defensive player but he has improved on that. Now he is a pretty solid offensive talent that can drop 25 at any point. Would love to have him on the Bulls.

I liked him too and thought we would have a good chance of drafting him. What's heartbreaking is ATL wanted two 2nd round picks to trade for him and we just gave one 2nd rounder away with Taj for the crap sitting on the end of bench right now.

I somewhat feel the Hawks will be the top bidder for him especially if Millsap leaves. I can see him getting a contract like Bazemore's that starts off at $16M with a $1M raise each year for 4 years.

Post #503 » by **Rerisen** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:35 am

Kawhi might be passing LeBron.

dumbell78 · Post #504 » by **dumbell78** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:36 am

Kids just so good.

jc23 · Post #505 » by **jc23** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:37 am

BMF right there.

Post #506 » by **GimmeDat** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:37 am

Kawhi is insane.

R3AL1TY · Post #507 » by **R3AL1TY** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:37 am

Leonard is reminding people why he is the best 2 way player and a MVP candidate.

Mirotek · Post #508 » by **Mirotek** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:37 am

Ok i don't ever wanna see anyone say Jimmy's a better two way player than Kawhi..

BloodyQ · Post #509 » by **BloodyQ** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:53 am

I hope Butler is taking notes on how Kawhi is playing tonight

Post #510 » by **Rerisen** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:54 am

Spurs just going hero ball late pretty ironic.

Post #511 » by **Ice Man** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:03 am

Memphis still in this. Who knew?

BeatDaCavs420 · Post #512 » by **BeatDaCavs420** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:12 am

That was a great game

Memphis winning tho just shows Spurs are not a threat

Post #513 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 3:26 am

Wow I thought the Grizz had no chance in that series. Its now 2-2

ImSlower · Post #514 » by **ImSlower** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:17 am

Memphis with the sweet game winner, now Portland are stomping the Warriors (for now). Fun night of west coast ball

TheSuzerain · Post #515 » by **TheSuzerain** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 4:41 am

McGee is exhibit A why it's rather pointless to invest too much in a true center.

RakimAbdulJabar · Post #516 » by **RakimAbdulJabar** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:07 am

Leonard is amazing, even when he cooled off a bit and had some bad plays he picked up again.

It was strange the Spurs decided to just go all Leonard the end of the game, as good as he was

Spurs 2-2 after being up 2-0 is just a reminder for Bulls fans not to stress. Sure the Bulls don't have the team, coaching or Leonard but the Bulls are the lower seed with much lower expectations

All these teams have the ability to win on any given night, even the Pacers are a CJ Miles 18ft jump shot and not blowing a 27 point late 2nd half lead away from being up 2-1 instead of down 3-0

So the Bulls lost game 3, big deal, they fought back from down 20 and their leader had one of his worst games of the season. Even if they lose game 4 it's no reason to throw in the towel, I'm sure most of us would have been very happy with 2-2 heading into game 5 before the series started

Now if they win game 4, that's when I'll start watching the Wizards/Hawks series a little closer

Trm3 · Post #517 » by **Trm3** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:00 am

BloodyQ wrote:I hope Butler is taking notes on how Kawhi is playing tonight

Helps that Tony Allen isn't playing.

Not taking anything away from Kawhi but Allen would be harassing him all game which would tire Kawhi out a little more.

You know how Bradley/Crowder take turns on Butler. A 40 year old Vince Carter isn't exactly a defensive mastermind.

Post #518 » by **GimmeDat** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:02 am

TheSuzerain wrote:McGee is exhibit A why it's rather pointless to invest too much in a true center.

McGee always had the tools, and now he's in a great situation.

Doesn't mean a guy like him is dime a dozen, though.

Southpaw · Post #519 » by **Southpaw** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 12:02 pm

I'm really impressed with this Grizz team, including their coach. He's holding his own against Pop in his 1st playoffs no less. They're also missing their best perimeter defender in Tony Allen and a huge chunk of their salary cap in Parsons.

Post #520 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:21 pm

I always wondered, is Lebron really only 6'8? Everytime I see him matched up against other players 6'8 or taller, he always seems bigger or as tall as them.