2023 NBA Playoffs thread - Page 74

Vdm2018 · 04-28-2023, 11:30 PM

Kings vs Lakers incoming!

tjforce · 04-28-2023, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by daeve

We saw this in Utah. He gets disinterested and gives up on the team. I like Brunson and the Knicks play hard but the Hawks got more wins vs Boston. If Mitchell isn't embarrassed by that then he's not it. It's a shame he's going to be 1st team All-NBA and the best player in the league is going to be 2nd team

I found and interesting stat.

Mitchell has taken either 20.5 or 20.6 shots per game in each of the last 3 seasons,

In his entire career, Steph Curry has taken over 20 shots per game 3 times.

In his entire career, Kevin Durant has taken over 20 shots per game 3 times.

In his entire 8 year Eastern Conference Finals run with Miami and Cleveland, LeBron never once took over 19.3 shots per game.

My point here is that I hope this playoff series was a wake up call that he needs to find better ways to help his team than take 20+ shots a game. If the greatest of the greats in this era could win titles doing it, then a guy like Mitchell could probably stand to rely on his teammates to getting to touch the ball more as well.

ninjacookies · 04-28-2023, 11:32 PM

Didn't even realize Dlo clocked in 28 through 3.

They won the trade deadline by a landslide. Barring an implosion, they have the firepower to hang with any team in the league.

HeyRelaxGuy · 04-28-2023, 11:37 PM

This game is so HUMILIATING! MEMPHIS SUCKS!

PKIPP · 04-28-2023, 11:39 PM

https://twitter.com/legionhoops/stat...zr8ZgxyfeFbvMQ

Never really understood the whole “fire bud” thing anyways. Bucks lost to a team that was in the nba finals in 2020 and giannis sat a bunch in the series. Like this guy didn’t win Milwaukee it’s first championship since the early 70’s.

Sometimes ppl forget that these guys are human. Players and coaches both.

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tjforce · 04-28-2023, 11:40 PM

This game is fun

Easycards · 04-28-2023, 11:59 PM

Memphis getting humbled in another post season. I wonder if they’ll have learned anything this time around.

Vdm2018 · 04-29-2023, 12:12 AM

so #8 Heats beat #1 Bucks

#7 Lakers beat #2 Memphis

People still adding asterisk on bubble champ teams. SMH!

slightlyrounded · 04-29-2023, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Vdm2018

Kings vs Lakers incoming!

God I hope so. Have waited 20+ years to see the Kings have a chance at revenge. Worst reffed series in history - we’ll see if anything has changed.

ninjabum87 · 04-29-2023, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PKIPP

https://twitter.com/legionhoops/stat...zr8ZgxyfeFbvMQ

Never really understood the whole “fire bud” thing anyways. Bucks lost to a team that was in the nba finals in 2020 and giannis sat a bunch in the series. Like this guy didn’t win Milwaukee it’s first championship since the early 70’s.

Sometimes ppl forget that these guys are human. Players and coaches both.

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The guy at work who sucks at his job doesn't stop being an issue just cause he had a personal tragedy recently. Sucks that happened to him but he's still not a great coach. He absolutely flew the plane into the ground that last game.

spurs50fan · 04-29-2023, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Easycards

Memphis getting humbled in another post season. I wonder if they’ll have learned anything this time around.

Nope. Dodging the media is your proof

ninjacookies · 04-29-2023, 12:53 AM

Memphis is one more early postseason out from becoming the NBA's Cowboys.

PKIPP · 04-29-2023, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjabum87

The guy at work who sucks at his job doesn't stop being an issue just cause he had a personal tragedy recently. Sucks that happened to him but he's still not a great coach. He absolutely flew the plane into the ground that last game.

Not a great coach won the nba championship less than 2 years ago, and had been the best coach in the bucks history arguably.

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hairyangryfella · 04-29-2023, 01:16 AM

Really disappointed in Memphis. Not so much that they lost, as Lakers weren't a real 7 seed, but with their shambolic starts to games and just overall capitulation. However, I firmly believe that if they had Adams (or even Clarke) they would have put up a much better fight.

ninjabum87 · 04-29-2023, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PKIPP

Not a great coach won the nba championship less than 2 years ago, and had been the best coach in the bucks history arguably.

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Those three things are not mutually exclusive. His head has been on the block since before that championship and it only bought him time. Dude wouldn't likely be a head coach if it wasn't for Giannis.

He's the Mike McCarthy of the NBA.

Spacemanspif · 04-29-2023, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by hairyangryfella

Really disappointed in Memphis. Not so much that they lost, as Lakers weren't a real 7 seed, but with their shambolic starts to games and just overall capitulation. However, I firmly believe that if they had Adams (or even Clarke) they would have put up a much better fight.

It would help them on the boards and interior defense, but their problem is still their lack of half-court offense. Ja still can't do anything outside of running downhill off a high PnR or fast break. JJJ and Bane need to improve as shot creators. Brooks needs to go.

Playoffs always expose your biggest weaknesses. We've been talking about (and seeing) the weakest link of a defense getting exposed over and over, and I think these playoffs are also showing that it's getting tougher to just run heliocentric offenses efficiently, and you really need your 3rd and 4th guys to be able to make plays. Should be interesting to see how the FA market plays out this summer with a lot of these B level guys available who will be demanding franchise-crippling contracts

drobfan8 · 04-29-2023, 04:09 AM

I'd feel bad for Memphis if they didn't talk so much sh*t. What a bunch of lost little boys.

Crazy thing is that AD and Bron didn't really go off.

This team has nailed their roles.

pingbling23 · 04-29-2023, 05:32 AM

dillon said he wanted to see a forty piece. how about a 40 point stomping while getting eliminated from the playoffs.

6celtics33 · 04-29-2023, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pingbling23

dillon said he wanted to see a forty piece. how about a 40 point stomping while getting eliminated from the playoffs.

Maybe next year Ja will hold up a liquor store or Dillon will start crap with Phoenix or Denver. This team is ridiculous.

Round Mound · 04-29-2023, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Spacemanspif

It would help them on the boards and interior defense, but their problem is still their lack of half-court offense. Ja still can't do anything outside of running downhill off a high PnR or fast break. JJJ and Bane need to improve as shot creators. Brooks needs to go.

Playoffs always expose your biggest weaknesses. We've been talking about (and seeing) the weakest link of a defense getting exposed over and over, and I think these playoffs are also showing that it's getting tougher to just run heliocentric offenses efficiently, and you really need your 3rd and 4th guys to be able to make plays. Should be interesting to see how the FA market plays out this summer with a lot of these B level guys available who will be demanding franchise-crippling contracts

Adams, Clarke?

ballhawkdawk · 04-29-2023, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mfw13

That might be the worst home playoff game that this generation of Warriors has ever played. Just atrocious...ball handling was poor, rebounding was poor, free throw shooting was horrendous.

The Kings had a lot to do with that. Both teams were really sloppy early on, but even as the Warriors cleaned things up the Kings kept the pressure on. They were clearly the hungrier team.

The Warriors gotta start limiting Poole’s minutes. Dude is terrible everywhere right now. He’s so bad it almost looks like he’s sabotaging the team. I’d rather see some of those minutes go to DDV and Payton. It’s not like you’re sacrificing offense at this point.

brothertona · 04-29-2023, 07:13 AM

Did anyone lose more money than Dillon Brooks did in free agency?

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6celtics33 · 04-29-2023, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by brothertona

Did anyone lose more money than Dillon Brooks did in free agency?

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Just clectors who bought during the peak

KhalDrogo · 04-29-2023, 08:01 AM

Great to see not one but two regular season warriors go down miserably in the first round to play in teams.

mc1 · 04-29-2023, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

Great to see not one but two regular season warriors go down miserably in the first round to play in teams.

Jokic and Embiid are still playing.

04-28-2023, 11:32 PM	#1828
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04-28-2023, 11:39 PM	#1830
PKIPP Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,991	https://twitter.com/legionhoops/stat...zr8ZgxyfeFbvMQ Never really understood the whole “fire bud” thing anyways. Bucks lost to a team that was in the nba finals in 2020 and giannis sat a bunch in the series. Like this guy didn’t win Milwaukee it’s first championship since the early 70’s. Sometimes ppl forget that these guys are human. Players and coaches both. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ i collect Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers, Carmelo Anthony, Donovan Mitchell, Detroit Pistons Follow me on IG: Cardboard_vault

04-28-2023, 11:40 PM	#1831
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04-28-2023, 11:59 PM	#1832
Easycards Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: California Posts: 132 ebrookiesandminis	Memphis getting humbled in another post season. I wonder if they’ll have learned anything this time around. __________________ Just here for the good times!

04-29-2023, 12:53 AM	#1837
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 56,996	Memphis is one more early postseason out from becoming the NBA's Cowboys. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

04-28-2023, 11:30 PM	#1826
Vdm2018 Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: New York Posts: 2,045 Vqle280z	Kings vs Lakers incoming!

04-28-2023, 11:37 PM	#1829
HeyRelaxGuy Member Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Toronto Posts: 670	This game is so HUMILIATING! MEMPHIS SUCKS!

04-29-2023, 12:12 AM	#1833
Vdm2018 Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: New York Posts: 2,045 Vqle280z	so #8 Heats beat #1 Bucks #7 Lakers beat #2 Memphis People still adding asterisk on bubble champ teams. SMH!

04-29-2023, 01:16 AM	#1839
hairyangryfella Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 13,219	Really disappointed in Memphis. Not so much that they lost, as Lakers weren't a real 7 seed, but with their shambolic starts to games and just overall capitulation. However, I firmly believe that if they had Adams (or even Clarke) they would have put up a much better fight.

04-29-2023, 04:09 AM	#1842
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,837 drobfan8 drobfan8	I'd feel bad for Memphis if they didn't talk so much sh*t. What a bunch of lost little boys. Crazy thing is that AD and Bron didn't really go off. This team has nailed their roles. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

04-29-2023, 05:32 AM	#1843
pingbling23 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 15,961 pingbling23	dillon said he wanted to see a forty piece. how about a 40 point stomping while getting eliminated from the playoffs.

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04-29-2023, 08:01 AM	#1849
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