***2021 NBA Playoffs Thread***

minimus · Post #201 » by **minimus** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:46 am

KGdaBom should be happy with Okongwu performance in playoffs. This guy plays well for rookie, a lot better than Wiseman which is kind of expected because Wiseman is raw, but more talented.

_AIJ_ · Post #202 » by **_AIJ_** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 3:24 am

Wolves are so much better than the clippers

Post #203 » by **Calinks** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 3:34 am

The more I watch the playoffs the happier I am we took Edwards. You aren't doing squat if you don't have elite guard play. If he really is a top SG our ceiling raises tremendously.

WTF Beverely!

Neeva · Post #204 » by **Neeva** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 3:46 am

I am disgusted the suns made the finals. Go bucks :/

shangrila · Post #205 » by **shangrila** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 4:05 am

Neeva wrote:I am disgusted the suns made the finals. Go bucks :/

Why? I love it.

No Lebron or Jimmy, Paul finally gets his ring (maybe), young team made it to the top, it's got everything for me. Make them face the Hawks and it should be an interesting series.

karch34 · Post #206 » by **karch34** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 4:05 am

Suns had something like the 3rd best record in the league. They made smart moves the last few years and got a great HC. Not seeing the disgust but to each their own.

Neeva · Post #207 » by **Neeva** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 4:11 am

Don’t like the suns, don’t like how fast they got good compared to wolves but a lot had to do with thibs disaster.
Wolvss should have given up their pick for paul instead of dlo :banghead:

moonpie · Post #208 » by **moonpie** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 4:22 am

Obviously getting CP3 helped, but they focused on winning, even back to last year's bubble instead of tanking and that momentum carried over to this year. Sure there were a ton of injuries this playoffs, but part of winning a title is some luck as well. Kudos to them

WolfAddict · Post #209 » by **WolfAddict** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 4:57 am

Nah I'm happy for the Suns - I've always gotten along with their fans so I feel good for them in particular.

Rookie-Mistake · Post #210 » by **Rookie-Mistake** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 6:35 am

I'm happy for the Suns.
I'm happy for anyone that isn't a big market team to win.

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Post #211 » by **Klomp** » Thu Jul 1, 2021 12:07 pm

moonpie wrote:Obviously getting CP3 helped, but they focused on winning, even back to last year's bubble instead of tanking and that momentum carried over to this year. Sure there were a ton of injuries this playoffs, but part of winning a title is some luck as well. Kudos to them

Should've tanked....no such thing as momentum. 8-)

Post #212 » by **Calinks** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 2:54 am

I really think CP3 is gonna do it and win it all at 36, incredible.

Post #213 » by **Calinks** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 3:33 am

Ayton looking like a King in so many of these games. Can you imagine how good KAT would look if he ever had a damn squad? I think if your really good big is the 3rd go-to guy on your team you are in damn good shape. They can feast when the opposing team is too worried about the other guys.

shrink · Post #214 » by **shrink** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 3:39 am

I’m happy for Devin Booker, and the Suns fans,

I hope the Suns’ and Hawks’ success doesn’t make Rosas think we are just one move away from being a champion too. Sixers fans want Edwards in a deal for Ben Simmons. If Rosas agreed to that, it would crush me.

m2002brian · Post #215 » by **m2002brian** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 4:49 am

shrink wrote:I’m happy for Devin Booker, and the Suns fans,

I hope the Suns’ and Hawks’ success doesn’t make Rosas think we are just one move away from being a champion too. Sixers fans want Edwards in a deal for Ben Simmons. If Rosas agreed to that, it would crush me.

Don’t even mention it. Just the thought of it makes me sick.
Edwards > Simmons already.
A super athletic CLOSER who can create his own shot is worth more to winning than anything Simmons brings and I LOVE defense.
Any team that wants to go anywhere absolutely needs a guy like Ant.
A defense only guy who can pass is much cheaper. We just need to find our Boris Diaw. Joe Crowder > Simmons when it comes to winning. Basketball is funny game in that sense, where one guy is absolutely more “talented”, but a guy like Crowder will do more for winning than the more talented guy Simmons.

Post #216 » by **Domejandro** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 9:35 am

Just remember, I was always the guy beating the drum about how Minnesota should trade for Chris Paul. Been a proponent of it for years now, despite how unpopular the take was

Issue for Minnesota is that there is not a player of Chris Paul’s caliber that can be acquired for close to nothing.

Post #217 » by **Klomp** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 11:55 am

m2002brian wrote:
shrink wrote:I’m happy for Devin Booker, and the Suns fans,

I hope the Suns’ and Hawks’ success doesn’t make Rosas think we are just one move away from being a champion too. Sixers fans want Edwards in a deal for Ben Simmons. If Rosas agreed to that, it would crush me.

Don’t even mention it. Just the thought of it makes me sick.
Edwards > Simmons already.
A super athletic CLOSER who can create his own shot is worth more to winning than anything Simmons brings and I LOVE defense.
Any team that wants to go anywhere absolutely needs a guy like Ant.
A defense only guy who can pass is much cheaper. We just need to find our Boris Diaw. Joe Crowder > Simmons when it comes to winning. Basketball is funny game in that sense, where one guy is absolutely more “talented”, but a guy like Crowder will do more for winning than the more talented guy Simmons.

Ant would never be traded for Simmons. Simmons won't be replacing Ant.

karch34 · Post #218 » by **karch34** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 8:01 pm

Calinks wrote:Ayton looking like a King in so many of these games. Can you imagine how good KAT would look if he ever had a damn squad? I think if your really good big is the 3rd go-to guy on your team you are in damn good shape. They can feast when the opposing team is too worried about the other guys.

I agree it’s hard when your unquestioned best is a big. Bosh, Love, and even AD (though he’s #2) all looked better when they moved down the pecking order. Though maybe playing with LeBron isn’t the best example of improvement but a go to wing that can knock down shots elevates a big mans game.

KGdaBom · Post #219 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:45 pm

Who was it who said that CP3 was without question better than Holiday and certain to go further in the playoffs. Holiday has done pretty good and a lot of people were trashing the Bucks for making the move to get him. I live in Arizona, but Go Bucks.

KGdaBom · Post #220 » by **KGdaBom** » Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:48 pm

Klomp wrote:
moonpie wrote:Obviously getting CP3 helped, but they focused on winning, even back to last year's bubble instead of tanking and that momentum carried over to this year. Sure there were a ton of injuries this playoffs, but part of winning a title is some luck as well. Kudos to them

Should've tanked....no such thing as momentum.

Tanking is disgusting and I'm very disappointed to hear you promoting it Klomp.