Around the NBA - Play in Tourney Matchups

Post #1 » by **Capn'O** » Tue May 18, 2021 8:34 pm

Wiz/Celts and Hornets/Pacers today
Lakers/Warriors and Grizz/Spurs tomorrow

thebuzzardman · Post #2 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue May 18, 2021 8:52 pm

Capn'O wrote:Wiz/Celts and Hornets/Pacers today
Lakers/Warriors and Grizz/Spurs tomorrow

Who are we rooting for?

I reflexively always root against the Celtics and Pacers, but I think I'll root for the Pacers over the Hornets.

Warriors over Lakers, even though I think the NBA's desire to gift LeBron one more chip might be all that stands in the way of the Nets.

Grizz or Spurs? One more round for Pops. Why not?

Post #3 » by **Capn'O** » Tue May 18, 2021 8:57 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Wiz/Celts and Hornets/Pacers today
Lakers/Warriors and Grizz/Spurs tomorrow

Who are we rooting for?

I reflexively always root against the Celtics and Pacers, but I think I'll root for the Pacers over the Hornets.

Warriors over Lakers, even though I think the NBA's desire to gift LeBron one more chip might be all that stands in the way of the Nets.

Grizz or Spurs? One more round for Pops. Why not?

I don't know that I have dogs in any of them other than that Wiz/Celts and Lakers/Warriors should be really good games and Lakers will make much better series overall. It'd be cool to see LaMelo go ham or something too.

SelbyCobra · Post #4 » by **SelbyCobra** » Tue May 18, 2021 9:09 pm

The loser of the Warriors/Lakers still gets to play the winner of the Grizz/Spurs, right? Or did I read that incorrectly somewhere?

Guano · Post #5 » by **Guano** » Tue May 18, 2021 9:37 pm

thebuzzardman wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Wiz/Celts and Hornets/Pacers today
Lakers/Warriors and Grizz/Spurs tomorrow

Who are we rooting for?

I reflexively always root against the Celtics and Pacers, but I think I'll root for the Pacers over the Hornets.

Warriors over Lakers, even though I think the NBA's desire to gift LeBron one more chip might be all that stands in the way of the Nets.

Grizz or Spurs? One more round for Pops. Why not?

I wouldn't root for the C's if my son played for em

Clyde_Style · Post #6 » by **Clyde_Style** » Tue May 18, 2021 9:44 pm

Guano wrote:
thebuzzardman wrote:
Capn'O wrote:Wiz/Celts and Hornets/Pacers today
Lakers/Warriors and Grizz/Spurs tomorrow

Who are we rooting for?

I reflexively always root against the Celtics and Pacers, but I think I'll root for the Pacers over the Hornets.

Warriors over Lakers, even though I think the NBA's desire to gift LeBron one more chip might be all that stands in the way of the Nets.

Grizz or Spurs? One more round for Pops. Why not?

I wouldn't root for the C's if my son played for em

Clyde_Style · Post #7 » by **Clyde_Style** » Tue May 18, 2021 9:46 pm

I didn't realize the Play-Ins were a single game. There's bound to be some kind of glorious fukup among those four games

cgf · Post #8 » by **cgf** » Tue May 18, 2021 9:49 pm

I want Boston to win so that the Nets can curbstomp them for a full series...plus I want Washington in the 8th seed cause I think they have a better shot at upsetting Philly...

Clyde_Style · Post #9 » by **Clyde_Style** » Tue May 18, 2021 9:50 pm

Geezus, Bobby Portis shot 47.1% from three this season

Oscirus · Post #10 » by **Oscirus** » Tue May 18, 2021 9:52 pm

I want the durant harden westbrook match so im rooting for washington and gs not to hate on the lakers but cuz **** the clippers for being bitches

cgmw · Post #11 » by **cgmw** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:13 pm

Can’t NOT root for Brody at this point, although gotta say strategically I’d rather the Sixers face the Wizards before us. Although the selfish entertainment value is definitely w/a Brody vs KD-Harden first round matchup.

The other 3 eastern play-in teams are washed. Westbrook is the only wildcard of the bunch.

cgf · Post #12 » by **cgf** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:16 pm

Why do people want to watch Westbrook get swept by the Nets? I'd rather he have a chance to upset the 6ers when they start to choke.

cgmw · Post #13 » by **cgmw** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:17 pm

cgf wrote:Why do people want to watch Westbrook get swept by the Nets? I'd rather he have a chance to upset the 6ers when they start to choke.

Because if I actually watch the game, I’ll root for Brody. Especially against Boston.

It’s like tanking. If I watch the game, of course I’ll root for the Bobby Portis-Trae Burke Knicks to win even though I know it’s stupid.

cgf · Post #14 » by **cgf** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:21 pm

cgmw wrote:
cgf wrote:Why do people want to watch Westbrook get swept by the Nets? I'd rather he have a chance to upset the 6ers when they start to choke.

Because if I actually watch the game, I’ll root for Brody. Especially against Boston.

It’s like tanking. If I watch the game, of course I’ll root for the Bobby Portis-Trae Burke Knicks to win even though I know it’s stupid.

Fair enough. That seems weird to me too, but different strokes & all that :lol:

Chanel Bomber · Post #15 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:36 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:I'm definitely not watching that Pacers-Hornets game.

Here I am watching that Pacers-Hornets game.

Chanel Bomber · Post #16 » by **Chanel Bomber** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:37 pm

Anybody who roots against Westbrook is my enemy.

Oscirus · Post #17 » by **Oscirus** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:39 pm

cgf wrote:Why do people want to watch Westbrook get swept by the Nets? I'd rather he have a chance to upset the 6ers when they start to choke.

Sixers gonna beat that ass regardless of who they face.

Oscirus · Post #18 » by **Oscirus** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:40 pm

Indianna came to play tonight

3toheadmelo · Post #19 » by **3toheadmelo** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:47 pm

Chanel Bomber wrote:Anybody who roots against Westbrook is my enemy.

let’s go tatum

Guano · Post #20 » by **Guano** » Tue May 18, 2021 10:48 pm

Sabonis is such a lil bish.

His whining is the absolute worst.