2025 NBA Post-Season thread!!!

[Cavs16]

This announcer on the Rockets golden state game is the most biased announcer I have ever listened to. I don't even think he knows the name of the team the warriors are playing. Holy moly he is obsessed over curry and kerr

[rhigh2390]

Is Steph about to win a playoff game with Hield as his #2? Lol

Although I know Houston is possibly the 2nd worst team in the West playoffs behind Memphis.

[Cavs16]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

Is Steph about to win a playoff game with Hield as his #2? Lol

Although I know Houston is possibly the 2nd worst team in the West playoffs behind Memphis.

You have no clue what you are talking about...but then again it is the internet.

[mfw13]

Man, what a game....and what a series....Warriors really showing their defensive chops and offensive smarts....great games by Curry (of course), Draymond, GPII, and Hield. And Post and Podziemski were both terrific defensively.

[drobfan8]

Originally Posted by Cavs16

You have no clue what you are talking about...but then again it is the internet.

Which part got you so upset?

Because Houston sure are looking like the 2nd worst team out West. That's either themselves doing that or GS.

[blackvodka]

Big win for GS without Jimmy buckets.

I was hoping to see the Rockets play better. I mean, they were ok but they weren't good enough to win a road playoff game.

Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by blackvodka

Big win for GS without Jimmy buckets.

I was hoping to see the Rockets play better. I mean, they were ok but they weren't good enough to win a road playoff game.

It's pretty hard for a young, relatively inexperienced team like the Rockets to win on the road against a experienced team like the Warriors.

The Warriors made a single huge adjustment on offense that the Rockets had no answer for (running pick & rolls for Steph when the Rockets tried to double-team him)....and although it took a while for the Warriors offense to get going, once they got in gear late in the second quarter, the Rockets had no answer.

And on defense, Sengun lost his aggressiveness, settling for weird mid-range shots far too often, instead of bullying his way to the basket and getting to the line. Because he wasn't forcing more defenders to commit to him, the Warriors were able to get into better rebounding position (especially Quentin Post) and stop the Rockets from getting easy 2nd chance buckets off of offensive rebounds.

[kipgen]

At this stage I can't see the rockets beating the warriors this series

But I think they lose to OKC either way so it's fine

[rhigh2390]

Originally Posted by kipgen

At this stage I can't see the rockets beating the warriors this series

But I think they lose to OKC either way so it's fine

The winner of this series wouldn't play OKC until the conference finals. The winner of this series is going to lose next round to either the Wolves or Lakers either way is what you meant

[kipgen]

Originally Posted by rhigh2390

The winner of this series wouldn't play OKC until the conference finals. The winner of this series is going to lose next round to either the Wolves or Lakers either way is what you meant

Sure either/or

[drobfan8]

Nick Wright's brain will explode if the Lakers lose in round 1 and GS win.

I think we get a Luka classic in game 4. We'll see though. I still think next season we'll all be annoyed at how much talent the Lakers will manage to add to their roster. LeBron can sign his contract after deals are made.

Miami are terrible, I know the Cavs are really good, but getting wiped off the floor like that at home is really poor.

Clips vs Denver is going 7 surely. Then we find out if Kawhi is on a run or just having a moment. Harden too.

A lot of be excited about if you're an Orlando fan. Missing Suggs also. Banchero and Franz are great to watch.

[Nomad]

I would still be putting most of my focus on the Pacers-Bucks. If interested in who will advance beyond the crucible of fire. Nesmith took so many Giannis hits for which he was called with fouls he finally almost got T'd up. By the end, he was like a wrestler coming off the mat.

By next game anyway, I think the rested Jarace will put Trent back in purgatory and then its up to Giannis, whether he cares to risk his career against rested and tested defensive length.

If that doesn't work, Pacers might even break the Furphy glass.

[blackvodka]

Minny might pull a Clippers tomorrow. As soon as you believe in them, they let you down.

Luka and Reaves will both be looking to have big games, so the Wolves better not get complacent.

The Bucks need someone else to step up. Personally, I don't think Trent Jr has another career game. Giannis won't beat Indy by himself.

Paulo & Franz are a great young duo. Hopefully Cade has a classic game against the Knicks as well. Tomorrow should be fun.

Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk

[mfw13]

Originally Posted by kipgen

But I think they lose to OKC either way so it's fine

I don't think it's a guarantee that OKC gets past the winner of the Nuggets-Clippers series.

OKC choked against Dallas in the 2nd round last year, and both the Clippers and Nuggets are very experienced teams. So it will be up to the Thunder to prove that they can get the job done in the playoffs and are not just another young team that plays great in the regular season but chokes in the playoffs (a la Memphis).

[Nomad]

Win or lose, Bucks are good. They may lose Lillard to Miami but Giannis will want to return to Milwaukee and work a team with Trent.

[spurs50fan]

I kinda like this intensity in the Knicks/Pistons game

[tjforce]

Drink it in, Pistons fans.

This is your fate now.

[kidfan9]

I don’t have a dog in this fight but that should have been called a foul on the last second shot by Detroit.

[Cavs16]

Originally Posted by kidfan9

I don’t have a dog in this fight but that should have been called a foul on the last second shot by Detroit.

If it was Curry or Tatum it would have come with an additional flagrant as well. But hey, the league doesn't have favorites.

[Scottish Punk]

Originally Posted by kidfan9

I don’t have a dog in this fight but that should have been called a foul on the last second shot by Detroit.

Meh, I obviously wanted Detroit, but that seemed to be play on for me. Wasn’t much. Don't like that called on the last play especially a game that was physical all game.

[blackvodka]

Knicks survive. Physical game. They were allowed to play. Brunson was clutch down the stretch. Just when it looked like the Pistons were going to pull away in the 3rd, Brunson stepped up. KAT made some shots too.

Knicks have no depth though. Anunoby just didn't look the part as a legit #3. He did nothing in the second half. Harts a solid #4. Pash that they have nobody.

Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk

[patchgenie]

can't lose if you take out the main guy on the other team

[oldgoldy97]

Ant was heating up until Lebron rolled up on him.

[blackvodka]

Oddly enough Hach might end up being the difference maker in this game. He's gotten a few key buckets. Reaves got the one big 3 as well. He might be poised for a big 4th.

I was hoping Reid or NAW would step up for Minny. Just hasn't been the case so far.

Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk

[blackvodka]

Ant-Man doing every he can to keep the Wolves in this game.

Sent from my motorola razr 2024 using Tapatalk