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[BallDontLie]

I figure dubs in 6...

Young rockets should use it as a learning curve. Nothing to hang* their heads over, golden state is battle tested. Gotta look at bringing someone in who can take over the 4th quarter.


I hope Minne or OKC mop the floor with em tho..

[devils acrobat]

Lakers (lose) in 5.... 

Longtime wolves fan here and I can only hope they win one of the remaining games and send Luka's complaining ass packing.

[Shitbag]

Not paying much attention to this series, definitely knew Cleveland was going to win, didn’t really expect a sweep either but they swept and the finished the Heat off with probably the worst ass whooping in playoff history just now.

They were up by 26 at the end of the first and they ended up winning by 55.

Imagine your team getting smoked in an elimination game by a double nickel, that’s absolutely fucked.

Probably on the way to a Cavs/Celtics east final but hopefully Pacers and Knicks can shake things up , assuming they aren’t gonna both choke 3-1 leads.

[rawr1922]

Not paying much attention to this series, definitely knew Cleveland was going to win, didn’t really expect a sweep either but they swept and the finished the Heat off with probably the worst ass whooping in playoff history just now.

Weird to see a Heat team get blown out like that in the playoffs. Really enjoying the playoffs so far. Ant Man & The Wolves what a show

[Trashcon]

Dame out with an achilles tear. Rough. Wishing him the best.

As far as these playoffs go, probably the most playoff games I've caught in years.

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Dame out with an achilles tear. Rough. Wishing him the best.

Yeah, huge bummer. Suffering that injury as a guard at age 36... That's not something you come back from at the same level. I feel for him. Also, the Bucks blow it up now, right?

[BallDontLie]

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Dame out with an achilles tear. Rough. Wishing him the best.

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Yeah, huge bummer. Suffering that injury as a guard at age 36... That's not something you come back from at the same level. I feel for him. Also, the Bucks blow it up now, right?

From what i think i saw, they dont own their draft picks until 2031... all swaps or something. Painful as it is, I'd trade Giannis and try to acquire some of that capital back. Or young talent. Absolutely blow it up.

[munchbox]

GONEis Antetokounmpo

[RoaryMcTwang]

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Dame out with an achilles tear. Rough. Wishing him the best.

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Yeah, huge bummer. Suffering that injury as a guard at age 36... That's not something you come back from at the same level. I feel for him. Also, the Bucks blow it up now, right?

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From what i think i saw, they dont own their draft picks until 2031... all swaps or something. Painful as it is, I'd trade Giannis and try to acquire some of that capital back. Or young talent. Absolutely blow it up.

It just blew

[Sila]

Bucks Pacers was crazy. Some heavy games going down to the last moment this round. I'm a big Giannis fan so really wanted them to take this one. Feel bad for Gary Trent Jr but great game from him still

[RoaryMcTwang]

Fuck yeah Nuggets

[doomstation55]

Fuck yeah Nuggets

[Atiba Applebum]

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Fuck yeah Nuggets

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Would never hug that

[jamersonbass]

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Dame out with an achilles tear. Rough. Wishing him the best.

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Yeah, huge bummer. Suffering that injury as a guard at age 36... That's not something you come back from at the same level. I feel for him. Also, the Bucks blow it up now, right?

I hope he's calling/called KD for referrals..  He seemed to bounce back pretty damn well.

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Dame out with an achilles tear. Rough. Wishing him the best.

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Yeah, huge bummer. Suffering that injury as a guard at age 36... That's not something you come back from at the same level. I feel for him. Also, the Bucks blow it up now, right?

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From what i think i saw, they dont own their draft picks until 2031... all swaps or something. Painful as it is, I'd trade Giannis and try to acquire some of that capital back. Or young talent. Absolutely blow it up.

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It just blew

It's over. No telling how Dame will come back.  Rooting for him, though. 

That whole ordeal with Haliburton's dad, was wild.

[BallDontLie]

Dame's owed 51 and 58? Mill next two seasons... damn. Sucks if That really will be Giannis' last game in a bucks uni. Ended on a really really bad turnover.


Rox live to see another day... one game at a time.

[Atiba Applebum]

Id hate to see it, but Giannis to Houston makes the most sense.   

…But maybe he’ll hate it and sign with the lakers when his contract is up

[BallDontLie]

Go wolves.

[devils acrobat]

Go wolves.

Oh yes, what a series! Especially since every 'expert' was riding the lakers bandwagon and had them win in 5 or 6 lol. No depth but 2 stars is not enough in the end. Respect to lebron tho, playing at his caliber at 40 is nuts.

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Dame out with an achilles tear. Rough. Wishing him the best.

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Yeah, huge bummer. Suffering that injury as a guard at age 36... That's not something you come back from at the same level. I feel for him. Also, the Bucks blow it up now, right?

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I hope he's calling/called KD for referrals..  He seemed to bounce back pretty damn well.

True, but KD is also not nearly as reliant on quick bursts as Dame. I'm afraid post-injury Klay is a more realistic comp for what we can expect of Dame if/ when he comes back. I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong though!

Must be tough for Luka to get cooked this bad by Rudy of all people. The jury is still out as to whether defense wins championships, but we can definitely say that no defense doesn't win championships.

[BallDontLie]

Minne def attacked Luka's defense... wolves are a tough matchup for anyone tho. And Chris Finch is a great coach too...


Not sure how i missed this, but Stephen a on a soap opera a few years ago lmao

[easymoneysniper]

Bron & Luka onm Cancun 

Giannis to OKC if we don't make the finals.

every series has been entertaining & fiery (except the 1v8s of course) it really feels like the NBA is back baby!!

[Shitbag]

Brunson showing why he’s the Clutch Player of The Year, although Knicks very nearly choked away the game and maybe the series because if they had lost Detroit had all the momentum going into a Game 7.

Boston will be tough but they can be beat, not sure if NY has enough firepower to do it, they got swept 4-0 in the regular season by the Celtics however Detroit won 3 of 4 against NY in the regular season.
Playoff basketball is a whole different thing as we have been seeing so far.

Great series, Pistons will be back and Cunningham will be an all star for many years to come.

[jamersonbass]

Brunson showing why he’s the Clutch Player of The Year, although Knicks very nearly choked away the game and maybe the series because if they had lost Detroit had all the momentum going into a Game 7.

Boston will be tough but they can be beat, not sure if NY has enough firepower to do it, they got swept 4-0 in the regular season by the Celtics however Detroit won 3 of 4 against NY in the regular season.
Playoff basketball is a whole different thing as we have been seeing so far.

Great series, Pistons will be back and Cunningham will be an all star for many years to come.

Agreed.  You could tell after the game these teams gained a lof of respect for each other, despite how scrappy the series was at times.  Great learning moment for the young Pistons.  The future looks bright in Detroit.

[BallDontLie]

I'm always stanning for coaches I know, but I'm happy for coach Bickerstaff... found his squad. Easy COTY candidate..

[Atiba Applebum]

Such a bummer Pops is officially not coaching anymore.   Great human and I was hoping the squad he was building would have got him one last ring

[jamersonbass]

Such a bummer Pops is officially not coaching anymore.   Great human and I was hoping the squad he was building would have got him one last ring

Pops is such a legend, he's going to be sorely missed.

[BallDontLie]

Well... shit. Proud of my team, man. Oracle is not an easy place to win an elimination game in. The Rockets need to pay Steven adams whatever tf he wants after this series. Dude is a rebounding and cleanup machine...

[Enrico Pallazzo]

Well... shit. Proud of my team, man. Oracle is not an easy place to win an elimination game in. The Rockets need to pay Steven adams whatever tf he wants after this series. Dude is a rebounding and cleanup machine...

Warriors fan, was really hoping they’d get it done last night but I’ve gotta say the Rockets have earned a game 7 with the way they’ve played the last couple games. VanVleet was huge as well. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a Finals run in the next few years, fun team to watch.

It’s been, and always will be, fuck the Astros though.

[BallDontLie]

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Well... shit. Proud of my team, man. Oracle is not an easy place to win an elimination game in. The Rockets need to pay Steven adams whatever tf he wants after this series. Dude is a rebounding and cleanup machine...

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Warriors fan, was really hoping they’d get it done last night but I’ve gotta say the Rockets have earned a game 7 with the way they’ve played the last couple games. VanVleet was huge as well. Wouldn’t be surprised to see a Finals run in the next few years, fun team to watch.

It’s been, and always will be, fuck the Astros though.

FVV is the X factor. Granted they all have to play damn near perfect to beat the dubs. Had our number Better part of a decade. Steph kicks on another gear in the play offs... dude was hitting ridiculous shots last night.


And the 'Stros i don't blame ye I'd hate em too lol. Still my team ride or die (i don't condone what they did tho still pisses me off to no end).