2025 NBA Post-Season thread!!! - Page 27

blackvodka · 05-04-2025, 10:11 PM

Major questions for Jalen Green heading into the off-season. I think it's likely he's traded. He had one game he showed up.

I like FVV, but he is someone who needs a second person to step up on offense. Amen Thompson is really easy to like and he is someone who is in the right direction.

I think the Warriors will have the same problem Denver has game 1. Unless the T-Wolves and Thunder fall flat and lay an egg, I don't expect either team to win that opening game. Game 2 will be the game I look at to see where both of those series end up.

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blackvodka · 05-04-2025, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SDcardguy24

nightmare game for Sengun.

Yeah his game 3 and tonight could have been the difference in this series.

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eastbayak · 05-04-2025, 10:21 PM

Dubs spanked that butt!

Outcome as expected but still an entertaining game.

Rockets have a promising future, just need to make a few roster changes. FVV is expensive but shows up, Amen T is $$$, Sengun is mentally weak but still talented, DBrooks is annoying AF but a good teammate, JGreen is overrated as hell.

Shout out to Buddy Hield, what a game! And the Chef and his Butler eventually showed up as they always do!

boxbuster7 · 05-04-2025, 10:27 PM

Houston is missing an alpha

mfw13 · 05-04-2025, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blackvodka

You wouldn't even know that Buddy had a goose egg back at Oracle Friday night.

It just goes to show how Jekyll & Hyde the NBA is....

The Warriors team that showed up in Games 1, 3, 4, and 7 and the Warriors team that showed up in Games 2, 5, and 6 looked like two completely different teams.

FVV was invisible in Games 1-3.....shot the lights out in Games 4-6, and then was invisible again in Game 7.

Buddy Hield went 0-6 from three combined in Games 5/6, scoring only 4 points, and then hit 9 threes and scored 33 points in Game 7!

drobfan8 · 05-04-2025, 10:31 PM

Oomph Houston.

At least they got it back to a game 7.

The 2nd and 3rd seeds are done!

Looking forward to the next round.

Also enjoyable to see the Cavs lose. I watched most of the game and was pretty disappointed. We got told how deep this team is?

mfw13 · 05-04-2025, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Also enjoyable to see the Cavs lose. I watched most of the game and was pretty disappointed.

You get a lot of weird results when team A has been resting for 4-5 days and team B has been playing every other night.

Team B may be more fatigued, but they also may be more in rhythm.

boxbuster7 · 05-04-2025, 10:50 PM

I fully expect cleveland to win this series

but indiana has depth - should be a tight but nobody wants boston vs indiana except nomad

Nomad · 05-04-2025, 11:22 PM

Ultimately, everyone wants Warriors - Indiana. That would be the most entertaining final, bar none.

Not much chance of either team making forward, but they will try their hardest.

Everyone said Zarba was going to try and punish Indiana for NY last year. But the officiating was fair, there is no fix. Whichever team makes it to ECF will give Boston a run. I will say Indy, because of the 1-0 lead and lights-out home record, and also I sense they want it more.

Bucks were really good preparation, unlike the Heat. No matter how bad it got in Cleveland tonight, they didn't have to double up Giannis and sacrifice bodies once or twice a game. There wasn't even a Brunson or Cade.

kipgen · 05-05-2025, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Ultimately, everyone wants Warriors - Indiana. That would be the most entertaining final, bar none.

Not much chance of either team making forward, but they will try their hardest.

Everyone said Zarba was going to try and punish Indiana for NY last year. But the officiating was fair, there is no fix. Whichever team makes it to ECF will give Boston a run. I will say Indy, because of the 1-0 lead and lights-out home record, and also I sense they want it more.

Bucks were really good preparation, unlike the Heat. No matter how bad it got in Cleveland tonight, they didn't have to double up Giannis and sacrifice bodies once or twice a game. There wasn't even a Brunson or Cade.

Absolutely not

Boo · 05-05-2025, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

Houston is missing an alpha

KD to Houston

blackbears86 · 05-05-2025, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

Ultimately, everyone wants Warriors - Celtics/Cavc/Knicks That would be the most entertaining final, bar none.

Not much chance of either team making forward, but they will try their hardest.

Everyone said Zarba was going to try and punish Indiana for NY last year. But the officiating was fair, there is no fix. Whichever team makes it to ECF will give Boston a run. I will say Indy, because of the 1-0 lead and lights-out home record, and also I sense they want it more.

Bucks were really good preparation, unlike the Heat. No matter how bad it got in Cleveland tonight, they didn't have to double up Giannis and sacrifice bodies once or twice a game. There wasn't even a Brunson or Cade.

Fixed for you.

Absolutely NO ONE wants the Pacers in the finals except you and maybe a few other stragglers here.

JRX · 05-05-2025, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

Fixed for you.

Absolutely NO ONE wants the Pacers in the finals except you and maybe a few other stragglers here.

Even as knicks fan I'd rather see the Pacers in the finals than Bos yet again.

rustywest · 05-05-2025, 09:19 AM

Where is Daeve? Man.... you gotta be proud of Jokes D in game 7

yiguiri2002 · 05-05-2025, 09:57 AM

Nomad vs the Cavs guys is not a rivalry I knew I needed but I'm here for it.

So, we've gone from Lakers Finals contender to Wolves Finals contender. If the Wolves lose to the Dubs, it's gonna be Warriors Finals contender. Just doubling down all the way.

tjforce · 05-05-2025, 11:34 AM

Everything that you think could have gone wrong for the Cavs went wrong in Game 1....

-Garland dinged with a toe
-Mitchell reverts to his old self, ties his own franchise record with 10 missed 3s in a playoff game
-Mobley and Allen score at will... but only get 20 combined shots (the same amount as Ty Jerome took by himself)
-Indy can't miss a 3.

All that and it was still a relatively close game. Provided that Garland can come back healthy, the rest are fixable things and if Atkinson can make the right adjustments, the Cavs should be fine. If not, then there's some trouble.

Nomad · 05-05-2025, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JRX

Even as knicks fan I'd rather see the Pacers in the finals than Bos yet again.

Thanks and I need to amend my thing. I would love to see Minnesota head to head with Pacers.

Now I realize that people want forerunner OKC about as much as they want Pacers. Both teams probably fun to watch, but small market and lacking Ant.

I think Nesmith and Nembhard v. Ant would be exciting as heck though.

Actually really hoping Knicks go through. Rematch! Or at least wear down Boston for us.

boxbuster7 · 05-05-2025, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Boo

KD to Houston

I said an alpha not a teenager girl

kipgen · 05-05-2025, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by boxbuster7

Houston is missing an alpha

In order of preference for me:

1. Giannis
2. Booker
3. KD

If the rockets can get a deal done with the Bucks that involves Sengun (not Amen), then I'm fine with adding pretty much anything else they want

If it's Booker, Amen/Sengun are off the table but pretty much anything else is fine

KD I would want to pay the least for, basically the absolute minimum and it can't disrupt the roster in a meaningful way. He's too old and injury prone, and his presence could be disruptive

Nomad · 05-05-2025, 05:15 PM

Point guard mom of today's alphas. It is really interesting to see Ty in that self-appointed role.

The more I watch the Pacers, the more I see like a trio of Haliburton, Nesmith, and Nembhard, surrounded by OG Myles and lane leader Pascal. And Math a solid investment who will ultimately lead New Orleans or sumink. At least I think that is the narrative that will finally emerge.

Nembhard will maybe be valued the highest, as he came onto the Pacers second round of the draft. But Nesmith and then Haliburton mentored him, not to mention McConnell, Jenny Busik and the rest.

That is how I would think of the Pacers. If Nembhard is MJ, Nesmith is Pippen and Ty is just an entirely new wrinkle. Like Rodman in his time. Steph maybe a better analogy. Changed the game.

boxbuster7 · 05-05-2025, 05:17 PM

you aren't comparing the pacers team that won't even make it out of the second round of the playoffs to the 90s bulls, right?

asujbl · 05-05-2025, 05:18 PM

Cavs in 5

Nomad · 05-05-2025, 05:19 PM

I was sparked by some reddit commentator who was drawing an MJ/Pippen analogy to Nembhard and Nesmith in the heat of the 3Q moment and got a fair few likes. Can't take credit, unfortunately.

Of course most compliments go back to the 90s Bulls.

asujbl · 05-05-2025, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomad

I was sparked by some reddit commentator who was drawing an MJ/Pippen analogy to Nembhard and Nesmith in the heat of the 3Q moment and got a fair few likes. Can't take credit, unfortunately.

Of course most compliments go back to the 90s Bulls.

I love you

boxbuster7 · 05-05-2025, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by asujbl

I love you

He is entertaining

I'll give him that

05-04-2025, 10:11 PM	#651
blackvodka Member Join Date: Dec 2024 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 638	Major questions for Jalen Green heading into the off-season. I think it's likely he's traded. He had one game he showed up. I like FVV, but he is someone who needs a second person to step up on offense. Amen Thompson is really easy to like and he is someone who is in the right direction. I think the Warriors will have the same problem Denver has game 1. Unless the T-Wolves and Thunder fall flat and lay an egg, I don't expect either team to win that opening game. Game 2 will be the game I look at to see where both of those series end up. Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/202337276@N02/albums/

05-04-2025, 10:27 PM	#654
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 11,463 boxbuster777	Houston is missing an alpha __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10

05-04-2025, 10:31 PM	#656
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,771 drobfan8 drobfan8	Oomph Houston. At least they got it back to a game 7. The 2nd and 3rd seeds are done! Looking forward to the next round. Also enjoyable to see the Cavs lose. I watched most of the game and was pretty disappointed. We got told how deep this team is? __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

05-04-2025, 10:50 PM	#658
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05-04-2025, 11:22 PM	#659
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,737	Ultimately, everyone wants Warriors - Indiana. That would be the most entertaining final, bar none. Not much chance of either team making forward, but they will try their hardest. Everyone said Zarba was going to try and punish Indiana for NY last year. But the officiating was fair, there is no fix. Whichever team makes it to ECF will give Boston a run. I will say Indy, because of the 1-0 lead and lights-out home record, and also I sense they want it more. Bucks were really good preparation, unlike the Heat. No matter how bad it got in Cleveland tonight, they didn't have to double up Giannis and sacrifice bodies once or twice a game. There wasn't even a Brunson or Cade. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Last edited by Nomad; 05-05-2025 at 12:04 AM.

05-04-2025, 10:21 PM	#653
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 15,279 eastbayak	Dubs spanked that butt! Outcome as expected but still an entertaining game. Rockets have a promising future, just need to make a few roster changes. FVV is expensive but shows up, Amen T is $$$, Sengun is mentally weak but still talented, DBrooks is annoying AF but a good teammate, JGreen is overrated as hell. Shout out to Buddy Hield, what a game! And the Chef and his Butler eventually showed up as they always do!

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rustywest Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,688	Where is Daeve? Man.... you gotta be proud of Jokes D in game 7

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yiguiri2002 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 12,221 afigueroaquevedo2002 yiguiri2002	Nomad vs the Cavs guys is not a rivalry I knew I needed but I'm here for it. So, we've gone from Lakers Finals contender to Wolves Finals contender. If the Wolves lose to the Dubs, it's gonna be Warriors Finals contender. Just doubling down all the way. __________________ Basketball Sets: Threads Century Greats Jerseys - Innovation Stat Line Jerseys Soccer Sets: 2018 World Cup Prizm Peru Parallels - 2015 Select Soccer Peru Parallels Players: Red Bulls Parallels, 17-18 Thibs Prizms, Soccer Legends Autos

05-05-2025, 11:34 AM	#666
tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 22,702	Everything that you think could have gone wrong for the Cavs went wrong in Game 1.... -Garland dinged with a toe -Mitchell reverts to his old self, ties his own franchise record with 10 missed 3s in a playoff game -Mobley and Allen score at will... but only get 20 combined shots (the same amount as Ty Jerome took by himself) -Indy can't miss a 3. All that and it was still a relatively close game. Provided that Garland can come back healthy, the rest are fixable things and if Atkinson can make the right adjustments, the Cavs should be fine. If not, then there's some trouble. __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

05-05-2025, 05:15 PM	#670
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,737	Point guard mom of today's alphas. It is really interesting to see Ty in that self-appointed role. The more I watch the Pacers, the more I see like a trio of Haliburton, Nesmith, and Nembhard, surrounded by OG Myles and lane leader Pascal. And Math a solid investment who will ultimately lead New Orleans or sumink. At least I think that is the narrative that will finally emerge. Nembhard will maybe be valued the highest, as he came onto the Pacers second round of the draft. But Nesmith and then Haliburton mentored him, not to mention McConnell, Jenny Busik and the rest. That is how I would think of the Pacers. If Nembhard is MJ, Nesmith is Pippen and Ty is just an entirely new wrinkle. Like Rodman in his time. Steph maybe a better analogy. Changed the game. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low.

05-05-2025, 05:17 PM	#671
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05-05-2025, 05:18 PM	#672
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05-05-2025, 05:19 PM	#673
Nomad Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 7,737	I was sparked by some reddit commentator who was drawing an MJ/Pippen analogy to Nembhard and Nesmith in the heat of the 3Q moment and got a fair few likes. Can't take credit, unfortunately. Of course most compliments go back to the 90s Bulls. __________________ Fomenting FOMO on the down low.