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doomstation55 · « **Reply #5280 on:** May 20, 2024, 01:25:44 PM »

Quote from: parasocial skater on May 20, 2024, 05:29:09 AM

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 · « **Reply #5281 on:** May 21, 2024, 10:13:00 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5282 on:** May 22, 2024, 04:40:18 AM »

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 · « **Reply #5283 on:** May 22, 2024, 08:53:56 PM »

Fuck yes Kyrie!!!

BallDontLie · « **Reply #5284 on:** May 23, 2024, 03:46:01 AM »

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

SFblah · « **Reply #5285 on:** May 23, 2024, 12:02:00 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5286 on:** May 23, 2024, 07:38:31 PM »

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

Shitbag · « **Reply #5287 on:** May 23, 2024, 08:32:52 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5288 on:** May 24, 2024, 08:44:35 PM »

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

devils acrobat · « **Reply #5289 on:** May 25, 2024, 12:05:42 AM »

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 · « **Reply #5290 on:** May 25, 2024, 10:24:48 AM »

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 · « **Reply #5291 on:** May 25, 2024, 02:12:38 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5292 on:** May 25, 2024, 03:50:38 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5293 on:** May 25, 2024, 05:32:39 PM »

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

Atiba Applebum · « **Reply #5294 on:** May 25, 2024, 06:32:48 PM »

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

BallDontLie · « **Reply #5295 on:** May 25, 2024, 08:09:43 PM »

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

Shitbag · « **Reply #5296 on:** May 25, 2024, 09:10:40 PM »

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 · « **Reply #5297 on:** May 25, 2024, 09:48:14 PM »

Go Celtics

RoaryMcTwang · « **Reply #5298 on:** May 26, 2024, 09:22:37 PM »

Kyrie in the clutch is fucking unreal. Mavs up 3-0! Double sweep in the conference finals?

easymoneysniper · « **Reply #5299 on:** May 26, 2024, 11:20:49 PM »

mavs cooking minnesota makes me feel a bit better about them cooking OKC

doomstation55 · « **Reply #5300 on:** May 27, 2024, 11:19:24 AM »

Dang RIP Bill Walton :'(

Shitbag · « **Reply #5301 on:** May 27, 2024, 07:41:03 PM »

This just in , Pacers are TRASH, couldn’t close a game to save their lives now they can close suitcases to Cancun, good riddance you cunts.

Hope Dallas gets the sweep tomorrow as well, Celts/Mavs is a great matchup.

GardenSkater77 · « **Reply #5302 on:** May 27, 2024, 07:58:17 PM »

Quote from: doomstation55 on May 27, 2024, 11:19:24 AM

Dang RIP Bill Walton :'(

Bill was cool. Total Dead Head. I too rock a red chin strap beard on occasion.

RoaryMcTwang · « **Reply #5303 on:** May 27, 2024, 09:29:14 PM »

Man, Boston is clearly an exceptionally good team this year, but this moving on against one heavily hobbled opponent after another is getting a bit boring

rothdigga · « **Reply #5304 on:** May 28, 2024, 10:34:29 AM »

Can't believe I have to root for a team from Texas but here we are. I am 100% on the god damn Mavs train now that they're playing that evil green team.
Ran into Bill Walton a few times at ASR and Agenda over the years, he was always coming to trade shows randomly. He was truly an awesome individual.

PatrickSkateman · « **Reply #5305 on:** May 29, 2024, 06:50:51 AM »

Quote from: rothdigga on May 28, 2024, 10:34:29 AM

Can't believe I have to root for a team from Texas but here we are. I am 100% on the god damn Mavs train now that they're playing that evil green team.
Ran into Bill Walton a few times at ASR and Agenda over the years, he was always coming to trade shows randomly. He was truly an awesome individual.

The fact that Shammgod is on the Mavs coaching staff is enough for me.

I also love that the 3 Dallas teams not the Cowboys are up right now.

PAWL · « **Reply #5306 on:** May 29, 2024, 08:27:16 AM »

Quote from: Shitbag on May 27, 2024, 07:41:03 PM

This just in , Pacers are TRASH, couldn’t close a game to save their lives now they can close suitcases to Cancun, good riddance you cunts.

Hope Dallas gets the sweep tomorrow as well, Celts/Mavs is a great matchup.

bruh celtics are trash - they easily could've lost every game in that series which is shameful given the haliburton injury.

go Mavs I guess.

rothdigga · « **Reply #5307 on:** May 29, 2024, 09:51:57 AM »

Quote from: PatrickSkateman on May 29, 2024, 06:50:51 AM

Quote from: rothdigga on May 28, 2024, 10:34:29 AM
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Can't believe I have to root for a team from Texas but here we are. I am 100% on the god damn Mavs train now that they're playing that evil green team.
Ran into Bill Walton a few times at ASR and Agenda over the years, he was always coming to trade shows randomly. He was truly an awesome individual.
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The fact that Shammgod is on the Mavs coaching staff is enough for me.

I also love that the 3 Dallas teams not the Cowboys are up right now.

I like a lot of things about the Mavs actually, I just despise "Texas sports fans" for the most part. But Cuban is a super solid owner, if you haven't listened to his All The Smoke episode, it's really good and he comes across as one of the best owners of all time. I like Luka's game and Kyrie seems to really have found his gear in that system. Kidd has always been likeable to me as a coach as well, wish the Lakers kept him when he was an assitant in the bubble for us.

PatrickSkateman · « **Reply #5308 on:** May 29, 2024, 10:29:53 AM »

Quote from: rothdigga on May 29, 2024, 09:51:57 AM

Quote from: PatrickSkateman on May 29, 2024, 06:50:51 AM
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Quote from: rothdigga on May 28, 2024, 10:34:29 AM
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Can't believe I have to root for a team from Texas but here we are. I am 100% on the god damn Mavs train now that they're playing that evil green team.
Ran into Bill Walton a few times at ASR and Agenda over the years, he was always coming to trade shows randomly. He was truly an awesome individual.
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The fact that Shammgod is on the Mavs coaching staff is enough for me.

I also love that the 3 Dallas teams not the Cowboys are up right now.
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I like a lot of things about the Mavs actually, I just despise "Texas sports fans" for the most part. But Cuban is a super solid owner, if you haven't listened to his All The Smoke episode, it's really good and he comes across as one of the best owners of all time. I like Luka's game and Kyrie seems to really have found his gear in that system. Kidd has always been likeable to me as a coach as well, wish the Lakers kept him when he was an assitant in the bubble for us.

I'm a Cowboy hater to the core, but I love the Mavs roster and organization.

I especially loved the Michael Finley - Dirk Nowitzki - Steve Nash Mavericks. They were the NBA Street cheat code.

Shitbag · « **Reply #5309 on:** May 29, 2024, 06:47:26 PM »

Quote from: PAWL on May 29, 2024, 08:27:16 AM

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This just in , Pacers are TRASH, couldn’t close a game to save their lives now they can close suitcases to Cancun, good riddance you cunts.

Hope Dallas gets the sweep tomorrow as well, Celts/Mavs is a great matchup.
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bruh celtics are trash - they easily could've lost every game in that series which is shameful given the haliburton injury.

go Mavs I guess.

You’re right, Celtics could have lost every game in that series because the Pacers were up and at times they were up on them big, but what does it say about the Pacers that they couldn’t hold a lead in any of those games on the big stage?
They’re fucking trash and they’re gonna be remembered as such.

Boston may or may not win the championship this year but they SWEPT Indiana so it isn’t like it was close, Indy couldn’t muster a single fucking win that’s how lame they turned out to be.

At least Minnesota didn’t go out like that, I mean hopefully they still lose the next game but they are similar to Indy in the fact that they can’t hold a lead down the stretch when it counts, minus that last game where they hung on to barely win and extend the series.