NBA Thread

[doomstation55]

nuggets still havent beaten a 50 win team in the playoffs

While technically true, the Clippers in 2020 were on pace for 56 wins before COVID and the Jazz were on pace for 50. That was pre AG too.

[GardenSkater77]

I went with Wolves in 6 and it took 7. I will be surprised if this next series does not go 7.

I’m going Mavs in 7. But it’s possible Wolves in 6. This is the most fun I’ve had watching basketball since 2017.

[BallDontLie]

I think Minne wins it all... they just look above and beyond any team left including the celts imo. But we'll see. I think this series favors Minne for sure...


I'd love a Minnesota Indy finals. Seems like a random matchup I'd get in 2k9 back in the day lol

[RoaryMcTwang]

Fuck yes Kyrie!!!

[BallDontLie]

Well... i stand corrected lol. Helluva a game though.

[SFblah]

Ant said he wanted Kyrie and I think he regretted that. Luka waiting for Ant to come to him so he could shoot a 3 on him was cold. Can’t wait to see how Minnesota adjusts.

Go Mavs!

[jorge]

I sports hate all things Boston so much cmon Pacers do it for America

[Shitbag]

Pacers got whooped in Game 2 and I am here for it, fuck them as usual.
Halliburton left the game in third quarter with a strained hamstring and if he ends up pulling an OG Anuoby and not being able to play the next few games they are absolutely fucked, Indy has no chance without him, like zero.

[RoaryMcTwang]

Luka and Kyrie finally showing their combined all-time clutch potential. Unreal.

[devils acrobat]

Man I am so bummed on these western conference finals. Not gonna count the twolves out just yet but its gonna be a tough task.

[Shitbag]

Rudy Gobert may be a 4x DPOY but having him guard, or should I say attempt to guard Luka on that last shot knowing he was going to take a three for the win is insane, someone else should have been out there getting scorched.

Serious though this series is so much fun and by that I mean it’s fun watching the Wolves blow huge leads and choke down the stretch and seeing just how ice cold Luka and Kyrie are, like they are seriously some real deal finishers and are both balling out of control right now, two games coming up in Dallas up 2-0, let’s see if they can handle business at home now.

[BallDontLie]

Forreal. I need to rewatch the shot, but would've thought gobert at least got a finger on it.

After seeing it again, a perfectly executed switch. Had gobert on skates lol. Was probably anticipating a drive to the rack...

I do hope these go the distance. Pretty entertaining so far.

[GardenSkater77]

After watching the playoffs this year I am confused by the rules of basketball I thought I understood. Take Luka’s last shot. The only reason Gobert was guarding Luka was because a Mavs player grabbed the Wolves guard and physically removed him from the play. Basically marched him away from Luka. I understand officials don’t want foul calls at the end of the game to dictate the results but come on. That illegal hold allowed for a mismatch which won the games for the Mavs.

[BallDontLie]

Ah the illegal screen. The warriors/Andrew Bogut special lol

[Atiba Applebum]

Can’t really root for the Mavs knowing evil Sheldon Adelson’s daughter owns the team either now or in very short order.   

[BallDontLie]

Damn.... truly feel for the pacers. Jrue with the game sealing steal, really.

[Shitbag]

NO LEAD IS SAFE it’s been proven by both the Pacers and the Wolves with both choking away huge double digit leads multiple times.

Celts almost came back from 0-3 down last year so Indy should just use that as fuel but teams up 3-0 in the NBA playoffs are like 154-0 combined and the Celtics themselves are 17-0 when up 3-0 so it ain’t looking good for the Pacers.

Minnesota can stop the bleeding if they win tomorrow they will be right back in the series but going on the road might prove to be a bit too much to overcome and if Dallas wins tomorrow the Wolves are cooked obviously.

[Heshrat]

Go Celtics