NBA finals
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12Goblins
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How much do Lakers fan blame JJ? I don't know enough about their dynamic, but If I was Lakers fan I would be calling for his headI'm still butthurt over the Lakers early exit.
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Yeah, JJ made some dumb decisions, but that should be expected from a first year coach.
My thing is this, though:
Luka is an out of shape fat ass!!
He needs to take his conditioning and defense more seriously.
Anyway, I like the Denver Nuggets this year as a dark horse team. They could actually end up winning it all.
Adapting
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Full group blame here. Not sure why Lakers fans are overreacting, when the AD and Luka trade happened it was established that it was a move for the long term when Lebron was retired. They had success early, but when your playing Finney Smith and a 40 year old Lebron at center you wouldn't expect to win against teams with size. They played small ball and didn't even lead in fast break points... it wasn't working.
The team desperately needed a center like AD said, but never got one and when they did they voided it lol. Although, Mark Williams wouldn't have mattered anyways in this series.
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StreetsofBeige
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CRAZY ending to Indy/Cavs game. Indy came back! Haliburton 3 pt bomb with 1 second left. Major Cavs choke. They were leading by 7 with 48 seconds left.
Plus side, I won a ticket. $13 paid $45! Ya!
Plus side, I won a ticket. $13 paid $45! Ya!
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StreetsofBeige
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I did a $5 ticket early in the season when nobody thought Cavs were for real. Pays $45 win the championship. Good deal on paper.
Turns out what a waste unless they storm back against Pacers.
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Plies
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Wow. Just wow.
Cleveland going down 0-2 despite having home court advantage is quite shocking.
It reminds me of the 2011 season when the Mavericks took the first two games in LA vs the Lakers.
Lol, don't be surprised to see the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.
Cleveland going down 0-2 despite having home court advantage is quite shocking.
It reminds me of the 2011 season when the Mavericks took the first two games in LA vs the Lakers.
Lol, don't be surprised to see the Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.
Walter Matthau
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Odds are 14-1 on the Nuggets if you feel like they have a legitimate chance, but I personally don't think they'll make it past OKC.
Lunarorbit
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Love the NYC fans craziness when the Knicks are actually good. Very similar to Philly fans. I am very lucky I grew up in new england sports wise.
Gobert having 24 rebounds and ant having 11 was damping on the Lakers. Unfortunately some great center will fall in their lap cause their LA.
Gobert having 24 rebounds and ant having 11 was damping on the Lakers. Unfortunately some great center will fall in their lap cause their LA.
Men_in_Boxes
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Nuggets have best home court advantage in NBA due to elevation. Stealing game one could be big.
EverydayBeast
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Congrats Indy on two wins in a row, no way they win the series.
Brunson doing his Michael Jordan impression is nothing short of amazing.
Nuggets are alright, it will be funny if they win it all with that stupid coach firing (Mike Malone).
Warriors have some old timers, but they're properly coached.
Brunson doing his Michael Jordan impression is nothing short of amazing.
Nuggets are alright, it will be funny if they win it all with that stupid coach firing (Mike Malone).
Warriors have some old timers, but they're properly coached.
MastAndo
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Wow, I would have been pleased to have my Knicks split the first two games on the road, but to follow up one miraculous comeback with another is just crazy. While they definitely made a bunch of clutch plays down the line, the fact that the Celtics response to thwart a comeback by a surging Knicks team is to chuck (and miss) more 3's is just laughable (though much-welcomed).
While I do think not having a healthy Porzingis hurts their spacing, missing 75 3's over 2 playoff games is outrageous. Enough is enough already. Having your superstar Tatum asleep at the wheel doesn't help either, but this reliance on a 3-ball that isn't falling plus not regrouping with your available timeout to have yet another game end without even getting a shot off at the buzzer - yeah, straight up amateur hour from Mazzulla.
While I do think not having a healthy Porzingis hurts their spacing, missing 75 3's over 2 playoff games is outrageous. Enough is enough already. Having your superstar Tatum asleep at the wheel doesn't help either, but this reliance on a 3-ball that isn't falling plus not regrouping with your available timeout to have yet another game end without even getting a shot off at the buzzer - yeah, straight up amateur hour from Mazzulla.
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StreetsofBeige
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These NBA games have been insane. Big comebacks, Curry injured, Cavs/Celts going to blow it, Lakers taken down easily in round 1.
And ya, as Lunch Legend said above OKC on fire. TNT guys said 87 pts at the half most pts ever by halftime.
And ya, as Lunch Legend said above OKC on fire. TNT guys said 87 pts at the half most pts ever by halftime.
DetectiveBananas
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If both Cavs/Celtics don't make it to the Eastern conference finals, that's some crazy shit! OKC came back swinging 
Syphon Filter
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Its the playoffs, not the finals dude lol. Also knicks will win the championship 
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Lunarorbit
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Draymond is the biggest asshole and menace in the nba for years. He should be kicked outta the league.
Jinzo Prime
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Oh boy, what did he do now?
Lunarorbit
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Got another tech and then after the game blamed everyone for making him look like an angry black man.
Lunarorbit
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Seems like it. It's always funny when 1 team breaks some kind of scoring record and then lose the next game. Happens pretty frequently.Denver Nuggets gut-out an OT victory against OKC, I wonder if this series will go to a game 7 ?
I bet the celtics win today. Kinda a must win
Lunarorbit
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Lunarorbit
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Here's the halftime score
Tied for the biggest deficit at half in league history. Plus Mitchell got hurt
DannyDanger
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Go Knicks!!!
(Unfortunate what happened to Tatum)
(Unfortunate what happened to Tatum)
Walter Matthau
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Assuming Knicks win and Nuggets manage to get the upset, would this be the first playoffs where a top 2 seed didn't make either conference finals?
Syphon Filter
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knicks win! ECF baby!
StreetsofBeige
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Didnt watch the game as I was watching hockey. Flipped to it in the first quarter where it was close. Flipped back later and it was like 80-50 NY. wtf? lol
Went back to the Leafs/Panthers game.
Went back to the Leafs/Panthers game.
DreamcastSkies
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I'm a bit torn on who to cheer for. I'm a fan of a small-market team (let's go, Jazz!) so I'm impressed by what the Wolves and Pacers have accomplished. I'm more familiar with players on the Wolves so I'd rather see them win over the Pacers. I like the way the Knicks built their current team too though (it seems like it was largely through some smart trades). RIP to ratings if it's Wolves vs Pacers but honestly everyone who appreciates basketball but dislikes how the NBA seems too catered to a few star teams should show up and support that sort of a Finals with viewership.
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HeisenbergFX4
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Lets go Pacers, was at the clinching game against the Bucks and plan on catching some of the ECF in Indy
