2018 -- NBA Games Thread

[kg01]

Hood was lobbying to play offense only when Lue informed him that this isn’t the NFL and you have to play both sides of the ball....

"... but coach, after I shoot, I can jus' slide back onto the bench ... and then, when they get the rebound, I'll jus' run back to the 3pt line an ... coach?"

Him and JR (Smith) are seriously wondering if that’s possible...and discussing it on the bench while eating crazy amounts of skittles...(Earl Joseph loves candy like Lamar Odom..)..

Don't you dare put Hood in Earl's category. He's a champion and single-handedly shut down perimeter guys (when he wants to). Dude is really talented but a headcase.

[Spud2nique]

"... but coach, after I shoot, I can jus' slide back onto the bench ... and then, when they get the rebound, I'll jus' run back to the 3pt line an ... coach?"

Him and JR (Smith) are seriously wondering if that’s possible...and discussing it on the bench while eating crazy amounts of skittles...(Earl Joseph loves candy like Lamar Odom..)..

Don't you dare put Hood in Earl's category. He's a champion and single-handedly shut down perimeter guys (when he wants to). Dude is really talented but a headcase.

Drip....SPLASHHHHHHH....-3D Dennis Scott on JR’s release...

[Spud2nique]

Slippery scuse me please me... my bad

[ATL Boy]

I'm still happy about the Raps getting swept. In our trash days of now, I'm incredibly protective of the 2014-15 squad we had, and it was getting funny reading Raptors fans proclaiming that this Toronto squad was so much better than our 2015 team. We both got swept by the great LeBron but we at least made the ECF despite having key contributors start dropping like flies (I think we ended game 3 in Cleveland with Shelvin Mack and Mike Scott playing in OT).

[graymule]

Now, there remains only three teams that can possibly play in the eastern division finals. And, we all know,
whoever is there, the teams will have an ex Hawk on their roster.

We, the Hawks, have shed some pretty good NBA players in the last few years. Why? Because we want to
be, not just good, but very, very good. We couldn't get to where we wanted to be from where we were.

[Spud2nique]

:D

Now, there remains only three teams that can possibly play in the eastern division finals. And, we all know,
whoever is there, the teams will have an ex Hawk on their roster.

We, the Hawks, have shed some pretty good NBA players in the last few years. Why? Because we want to
be, not just good, but very, very good. We couldn't get to where we wanted to be from where we were.

Lol...yes. Also I’m rooting for a certain western conference team that has a x Hawk who was a 6 time all star with us!

[Jamaaliver]

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[Spud2nique]

Comon Sixers get Belinelli and Ersan out there!

[Spud2nique]

Time for the Schmeltics to get Lebroned! Bye Alice!

[Jamaaliver]

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[ATL Boy]

Really looking forward to Tristan Thompson turning Al Horford into his son again as his record against Lebron in the playoffs drops to 1-20


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[Jamaaliver]

Victim for years, Horford centerpiece of game plan to beat Cavs

This is the fourth consecutive year AL Horford has seen LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and other Cavs up close in the spring. He may have spent more time with them on Mother's Day than his own mom over the past few years.

Horford came into the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-15 playoff record against James-led Cavs teams in the postseason. James and a collection of Cavs big men have been merciless against him, averaging just 10.9 points and 4.3 rebounds against the Cavs in those 16 games. His plus/minus in that matchup was a gruesome minus-236, per data tracking by ESPN Stats & Information.

With Love known as a weak defender, Stevens repeatedly called Horford's number as the Celtics built an early lead Sunday. Horford tortured Love by stepping back for 3-pointers, driving right at him or setting the Cavs up by finding the open man when they brought Love to help.

Horford was brilliant in the role on Sunday in Game 1, continuing his phenomenal play from earlier in the postseason to contribute 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks in Boston's 108-83 thrashing. And he was plus-17, thank you very much.

It's something that could end up being a constant as the series unfolds and the winner in the chess match -- with Horford acting as the ever-movable queen -- may be the team that leverages it the most.

"He's our rock," Stevens said. "He's the guy we really, really lean on."

ESPN Boston

[Jamaaliver]

Noteworthy theach team in the Final Four is comprised of at least four (4) top-10 selections.

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[Spud2nique]

Victim for years, Horford centerpiece of game plan to beat Cavs

This is the fourth consecutive year AL Horford has seen LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and other Cavs up close in the spring. He may have spent more time with them on Mother's Day than his own mom over the past few years.

Horford came into the Eastern Conference finals with a 1-15 playoff record against James-led Cavs teams in the postseason. James and a collection of Cavs big men have been merciless against him, averaging just 10.9 points and 4.3 rebounds against the Cavs in those 16 games. His plus/minus in that matchup was a gruesome minus-236, per data tracking by ESPN Stats & Information.

With Love known as a weak defender, Stevens repeatedly called Horford's number as the Celtics built an early lead Sunday. Horford tortured Love by stepping back for 3-pointers, driving right at him or setting the Cavs up by finding the open man when they brought Love to help.

Horford was brilliant in the role on Sunday in Game 1, continuing his phenomenal play from earlier in the postseason to contribute 20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks in Boston's 108-83 thrashing. And he was plus-17, thank you very much.

It's something that could end up being a constant as the series unfolds and the winner in the chess match -- with Horford acting as the ever-movable queen -- may be the team that leverages it the most.

"He's our rock," Stevens said. "He's the guy we really, really lean on."

ESPN Boston

Resident Celts fan...knew this was coming. You enjoy this win Jamal...but understand in one way or another..Lebron will prevail...specially over a guy like Alice.

[Jamaaliver]

Resident Celts fan...knew this was coming. You enjoy this win Jamal...but understand in one way or another..Lebron will prevail...specially over a guy like Alice.

[Spud2nique]

Resident Celts fan...knew this was coming. You enjoy this win Jamal...but understand in one way or another..Lebron will prevail...specially over a guy like Alice.

Ooooohhhhh he got me mad I almost like it....

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[kg01]

I still don't know why people looked at HOU and figured they'd be able to knock of GSt.

Best shot of the night though was Chris Paul's attempt at a reverse nut-shot on KD. He just can't help himself.

[kg01]

Also, I guess Lue looked at Tristan's 15-0 record vs Alice and decided those were 15 separate flukes?

[Spud2nique]

Also, I guess Lue looked at Tristan's 15-0 record vs Alice and decided those were 15 separate flukes?

No Lue is just teasing the Celtics...once Tristan Thompson gets in, Alice becomes ...well Alice.

(Obviously off to a rocky start...not my best work..)..