Topic: NBA Discussion

[elsewhere]

I love Erik Spoelstra. The Heat are absolutely blessed to have him.

easily the most underrated coach in the nBA

[RedG13]

seriously, how the hell is it possible that you cover the NBA and you haven't seen the 2xMVP playing previously?
and you say that so casually? this is seriously embarrassing.

https://twitter.com/nikolaesthetic/status/1659076820682043392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1659076820682043392%7Ctwgr%5E6d949d614d2272dfe1b5c991c0c455a7e71b57fd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fforums.realgm.com%2Fboards%2Fviewtopic.php%3Ft%3D2291438

Because ESPN doesnt send it A crew to cover Den a lot of the time. It might have meant in person or there other games on at the time where the focus is on a different game etc.
She also the sideline reporter for MNF, so is also covering football too.

[elsewhere]

2-0 Denver

Lakers has a chance in both games there, I think Denver takes care of the business and gets 1 at Lakers.

[Sheer Magnetism]

Four straight 20-point triple doubles for Jokic now - he's averaging a 30-point triple double for the post season. If he and Murray stay fit through the series (and possibly the next one) they're going to be very hard to stop. Still, these ended up being two tight games considering their brilliant home court form.

[ScottScott]

Denver are winning the whole thing. Can't see anyone stopping them now sadly. Celtics Nuggets final with Denver winning in 6 I think

[Clayton Bigsby]

At some point Jokic 4th quarter invisible act this series is going to haunt them

[Broad Spectrum]

easily the most underrated coach in the nBA

Thing is, who underrates him apart from the type of people that have only just realised Jokic is quite good at basketball? Longest serving coach in the NBA (behind Pop), countless finals, 2 rings, he’s done everything. Celtics thought they’d dodged a bullet when Atlanta won but we’ve ended up meeting them anyway!

The Joe Maz experience has been a strange one this season and I’ve always remained optimistic and positive, until now that is. I’d be shocked if we overcome the Heat in this series but let’s see what happens.

[ScottScott]

Denver are winning the whole thing. Can't see anyone stopping them now sadly. Celtics Nuggets final with Denver winning in 6 I think

I'll change this. The Celtics are getting swept here. Denver to beat Miami in 5 in the finals

[RedG13]

Lakers are on Cancun watch.
Nuggets where super impressive on the road to beat LA

[TipTopKop]

Yeah Lakers need a rebuild. These 2 can't get it done consistently and it's probably a long, painful road back.

[amir87]

Both Eastern and Western finals could be sweeps. Mad really.

[elsewhere]

3-0 Nuggets, damn.

When their other players get involved such as Murray playing like a superstar last few games, KCP playing like a key role player, Brown like a prime bruce Bowen, I don't see any team standing in front of them.

I have a feeling NBA wanted a Lakers-Celtics match up in the finals, glad they are almost getting swept

[elsewhere]

Yeah Lakers need a rebuild. These 2 can't get it done consistently and it's probably a long, painful road back.

Reaves and Hachimura have been great for them this play-off's and they are both free agents this summer, there is no way they are keeping both.

[RedG13]

Yeah Lakers need a rebuild. These 2 can't get it done consistently and it's probably a long, painful road back.

No they build out depth. They basically have 5 playable players. They going all in next season in the what likely Lebron last year in LA.
Lebron also not 100% heathly.
Jokic has been the better big offensively and defensively

[RedG13]

Wow Heat.
Celtics looks like there ready for Cancun

[TipTopKop]

No they build out depth. They basically have 5 playable players. They going all in next season in the what likely Lebron last year in LA.
Lebron also not 100% heathly.
Jokic has been the better big offensively and defensively

I don't know mate, I think the ship has sailed on this roster, and persisting with it only extends the agony.

Knowing the Lakers, they'll probably give Lebron a disastrous Kobe style 'Thank you' contract for a further 3 years.

Hope I'm wrong, but while other teams are clearly on the up, the Lakers seem shackled to the past, and with increasing injuries and restricted cap space it's only going to look uglier.

So much for my wanting a Celtics/Lakers marquee matchup, both are going to be swept, and well done to Chicago and Denver, both have been dominant in fairness.

[Garrus]

I don't know mate, I think the ship has sailed on this roster, and persisting with it only extends the agony.

Knowing the Lakers, they'll probably give Lebron a disastrous Kobe style 'Thank you' contract for a further 3 years.

Hope I'm wrong, but while other teams are clearly on the up, the Lakers seem shackled to the past, and with increasing injuries and restricted cap space it's only going to look uglier.

So much for my wanting a Celtics/Lakers marquee matchup, both are going to be swept, and well done to Chicago and Denver, both have been dominant in fairness.

They've been so dominant they haven't conceded a single basket in the post season. 

[RedG13]

I don't know mate, I think the ship has sailed on this roster, and persisting with it only extends the agony.

Knowing the Lakers, they'll probably give Lebron a disastrous Kobe style 'Thank you' contract for a further 3 years.

Hope I'm wrong, but while other teams are clearly on the up, the Lakers seem shackled to the past, and with increasing injuries and restricted cap space it's only going to look uglier.

So much for my wanting a Celtics/Lakers marquee matchup, both are going to be swept, and well done to Chicago and Denver, both have been dominant in fairness.

Lebron has specifically has his contract step up to be an FA so he can play with his Son who going be a freshman in college next year and likely a one and done.

[TipTopKop]

They've been so dominant they haven't conceded a single basket in the post season. 

Now that's impressive    Honestly much as it's not what I had expected/wanted the Finals to look like, I am very intrigued to see how Chicago/Denver fare against each other.

I hope it won't be a mismatch, as the conference finals appear to be.

Lebron has specifically has his contract step up to be an FA so he can play with his Son who going be a freshman in college next year and likely a one and done.

That's interesting, I just hope the Lakers front office do something they're usually not very good with in recent years, and that's actually plan for the future...

[Clayton Bigsby]

Miami are going to sweep Celtics most likely. Jimmy Butler has been brilliant

[GreatEx]

Lakers don't need to plan; their brand and location mean they get their pick of the free agents no matter how shambolic their management is. c*nts.

Anyway, let's go Chicago Heat, I'm a huge Jimmy Jordan fan.

[RedG13]

Nuggets Sweep the Lakers, First ever Sweep in the playoffs for the Nuggets, First ever trip to the NBA finals. Jokic passes Wilt for most triple doubles in the Playoffs with 8 passing Wilt who had 7 in 1967.

[RedG13]

Lakers take the series, no one is beating them 4 times imo. AD will also lock up Jokic

[amir87]

Lakers take the series, no one is beating them 4 times imo. AD will also lock up Jokic

This prediction went as well as the Sturridge and Balotelli strike partnership you based your username name off.

[TipTopKop]

Post game talk is all about what Lebron does next, chasing Wilt's record, playing with his son etc.

Happy for the guy to chase his personal goals, but the Lakers need to think collectively rather than what a star player wants (something they've never been particularly good at, as with Kobe's last contract).

He's done so much, but his body can't carry anymore, that mixed with AD's disappearing acts means -I'll say it again- they need to plan ahead.

I get they're tied up in cap space and what they could do, but lay the foundations now for the next step and stop chasing vets & persisting with a project that's passed its sell by date and will only get worse over time.

Won't happen I'm sure, they'll just keep going down this road, while teams all around them are fresher and getting stronger.

[AndyMuller]

This prediction went as well as the Sturridge and Balotelli strike partnership you based your username name off.

 

That ether makes your soul burn slow.

[GreatEx]

Post game talk is all about what Lebron does next, chasing Wilt's record

what record is that? surely not trying for 100 in a game?

[TipTopKop]

what record is that? surely not trying for 100 in a game?

Apologies. Meant to say Kareem's scoring record

[Studgotelli]

I like the Nuggets in this sereis
AD not going lock up Jokic. It going be interesting to how they defend them
https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1658589641094594561?t=SCafaQW8yWUDKy1YiBePAg&s=19

Yup that aged horribly the Lakers shot themselves in the foot and threw 2 games away imo. Games 2 and 4 should’ve been Lakers wins. Ham also had to start Shroeder & Rui as soon as Game 2. Shambolic stuff to go down like that after being up 15 at HT last night.

[Studgotelli]

This prediction went as well as the Sturridge and Balotelli strike partnership you based your username name off.

[BigJimFinn]

Apologies. Meant to say Kareem's scoring record

... which he broke in last February. As he has no realistic chance for 6 rings, hard to see what is left for him to chase, though he absolutely wants a testimonial tour season to surpass Kobe's.

[RedG13]

Yup that aged horribly the Lakers shot themselves in the foot and threw 2 games away imo. Games 2 and 4 should’ve been Lakers wins. Ham also had to start Shroeder & Rui as soon as Game 2. Shambolic stuff to go down like that after being up 15 at HT last night.

I mean to beat denver basically have to outscore them, Lakers offense just didn't have enough consistently(they had multiple stretches to of it in the series). Denver Defense is pretty good too. Also it very hard to get 2nd chance points, Jokic either boxes his player well or grabs the defensive board and pushes in transition.
I felt Lakers had 5 playable players in the series and the Nuggets had 7. There basically asking AD to be the #1 options and the guy defensively. Jokic was the better Defensive Player this series too.
Lakers had some chances but like den just had more. Lebron gave everything first half and needed somebody to do something in the 3rd quarter so he could do enough done the stretch.
At least the Lakers in all the games have felt like put up a fight, same cant be said in the other series right now.
Idk why they lakers didnt go the lineup that started in game 4 in game 3. Ham and his staff did about good of job as he could. Malone and his staff also did a great job

[Koplord]

Finally Miami stop massively over performing shot percentages and Boston get a game 5

[skipper757]

Derrick White with one of the greatest plays in playoff history.  Amazing ending.

[The North Bank]

That was incredible, amazing ending to a game boston nearly threw away, but now they could complete the comeback from 3-0 down.

[RedG13]

What a finish
This is the first game 7 at home after being down 0-3 ever. 4th time there a game 7 in this situation

[ScottScott]

Tried to stay up and watch it but after a day of digging up a garden my body wouldn't let me. Woke up in a panic this morning thinking it could be all over and then watched the highlights and fucking hell, this Celtics team is actually going to kill me. Just watching the 10 minute highlights was stressful!!

That Whyte play to win it could go down as one of the greatest ever if the Celtics pull this off. It looked lost at that point and if it went to OT I think the Celtics would have been beat with the swing of the game

Roll on Game 7 in Boston, could they actually do it?

[ScouserAtHeart]

History either way no? Can't remember any 8th seeds making it to the NBA Finals

[demain]

Couldn't watch it in the early hours this morning, so just watched a replay while avoiding the score, totally stunned at that finish.

[RedG13]

History either way no? Can't remember any 8th seeds making it to the NBA Finals

1999 Knicks made the Finals an 8 seed.