Lee Chaolan
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They have no reason to hang their heads. They were in every damn game. That team matches up well with the Cavs but just lack the talent and chemistry.
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NBA Playoffs |OT| AKA Derrick Rose's family time
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They have no reason to hang their heads. They were in every damn game. That team matches up well with the Cavs but just lack the talent and chemistry.
Starphoenix
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Coupled with J.R. shushing the crowd, yeah it just makes me hope even more someone in the East takes them out.
Lee Chaolan
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They have a great potential, that's for sure. Maybe in a few years if they just improve their current core we'll see that team back in the top 4 of the East.
PrimaNocta
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Since when is sweeping a team barely beating them?
MetalFearSolid
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Where does Byron Scott rank among worst coaching record tenure?
They were all very close games. Cavs should have wiped them out. A better team could pick off the Cavs.
MetalFearSolid
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Now or never indeed.
RBelong2Us
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I don't see them beating Spurs...OKC? 50/50
detroit is better than an 8 seed and they match up well with the cavs
MetalFearSolid
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So what was the Lakers plan here us fire Byron Scott after all good candidates like Thibs and Scott Brooks are gone?
Lee Chaolan
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At least someone gets it.
darkwing-buck
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Maybe going after Luke? There were rumors that he was gonna interview for the Kings job.
I think Detroit just matches up well with them. The Pistons style of play simply works well against Cavs' offense.
There's still the Spurs, and imo they are a much bigger threat to the Cavs. Pop and company just know how to defend LeBron if they ever meet again in the finals.
MetalFearSolid
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Oh true forgot about that.
Man there is gonna be a bidding war for Luke Walton between the Kings, Lakers and Knicks
Lee Chaolan
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Warriors aren't getting through the Spurs if Curry's out.
OKC could beat SA I suppose, but SA would def be favored.
OKC could beat SA I suppose, but SA would def be favored.
There are far more candidates out there than those two.
RBelong2Us
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Warriors are gonna have a tough time against Clips with curry out. Home court could be the difference though...
Either way they definitely want that Blazers/Clips series to go 7
Either way they definitely want that Blazers/Clips series to go 7
tiggerkiddo
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Bryan Shaw will give him a serious run for his money
friskykillface
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Starphoenix
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I hate to be Doubting Debbie with my own team, but I really feel like Kyrie and Love will rip them a new one, and the Spurs won't be able to keep up offensively. Feel like there'd be 2-3 games like the Cleveland game in San Antonio last season and the Spurs just would get buried and not be able to close out.
We'll see. Need to get past (likely) OKC first.
eBay Huckster
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this also happened last year except w/ the 7 seed, where boston was playing like a 3-4 seed over the second half but its trash ass record in the first half meant we got that matchup
(unlike last year, no one decided an armbar was acceptable defense)
Starphoenix
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Holy cow. Why does Chuck hate Houston so much? lol
My interest in these playoffs just took a nosedive. Why Curry? Anyone but him.
Yes. It's like the worst possible thing that could've happened. All that suspense throughout the season, wondering if they would get to 73, and they actually came through, With Curry having a unparalleled season. But now, if Curry's gone and they don't win the title, it might the all-time biggest "what could have been"? Right up there with Len Bias.
McHale getting fired. Morey and his analytics
Watching Schroder wilt under the pressure of the booing in the Garden was hilarious. Booing Schroder took precedence over any other chant. I don't know if it made it on TV, but at one point the whole Garden started chanting "Fuck You Schroder" for a good minute. I don't think he's looking forward to playing game 6 in Boston.
Well he complained about getting smacked in the head by Isaah Thomas during game 3 which ended up resulting in IT getting assessed a flagrant 1 between games 3 and 4. I'm sure there's probably more to it, but that was the main catalyst for the animosity.
The crowd stopped booing immediately when any other Hawk touched the ball, so Schroder was the only one feeling it. He also had the misfortune of being subbed in during the last minute while the crowd was up on their feet and already really loud. It had to be one of the loudest boos a player has ever received.
LyleLanley
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panthapanda
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LyleLanley
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Does anyone have any stats for Millsap once Smart started defending him?
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"Marcus Smart held Paul Millsap to 1/5 from the field while guarding him for the last 14 minutes of the game. #Celtics #Hawks" - @CLNS_JaredWeiss
"Marcus Smart’s final line as primary defender: Hawks were 1-of-10 shooting, 2 points, 2 TO. (Baze 0-3, Korver 0-1, Thabo 0-1, Millsap 1-5)" - @ESPNForsberg
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"Marcus Smart held Paul Millsap to 1/5 from the field while guarding him for the last 14 minutes of the game. #Celtics #Hawks" - @CLNS_JaredWeiss
"Marcus Smart’s final line as primary defender: Hawks were 1-of-10 shooting, 2 points, 2 TO. (Baze 0-3, Korver 0-1, Thabo 0-1, Millsap 1-5)" - @ESPNForsberg
CartridgeBlower
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Walton was always the plan for the Lakers. This proves it.
Well, instead of just quietly asking the league to review the play he decided to make a big deal about it on social media. He knew he made a mistake because he deleted the tweet very shortly after he made it, but it was already out there. Fans had to sweat out the league potentially suspending Thomas for game 4, but the league just assessed him a flagrant 1. He basically put a big bulls-eye on his back instead of just letting his organization handle the matter with the league. Like Panda said he's a young player.
panthapanda
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I saw somewhere he was minus-13, 1 for something.
LyleLanley
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Thank you. I'm very mad that this series was not a sweep and I have to witness the Rockets' up and down stupidity for one more day.
panthapanda
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Oh wow. I was just going by gamecast but how was that the play that was drawn up. Literally only one screen for Kyle which always usually get shut down but no one else was even moving. There could've been some Bazemore and Horford action but they just stood there. I hate Buds late game situation plays. They're terrible. We literally have two great pick and pop bigs but he doesn't even draw up a play for that? Your grand scheme is an off ball screen for Kyle? No pin down screens or elevator screens? Terrible.
Bud seems to stick to ISO plays for last shot situations. I need to watch some Spurs games to see what they do because our system isn't much different.
It was well established long before the playoffs began that Morey fucking screwed up big time.
sf2fanatic
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If they don't sign a couple of good players it's not worth it to hire a coach. Team is scrubby as fuck. Defenders team looks better on paper.
Jack The Nipper
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Chuck hates Houston cause they play ridiculously
Chuck is a good baller after all and has actual experience to look at players and know how he'd feel to play with certain players.
I'm really liking both the Hawks and Celtics, I would like for anyone but the cavs go to the championship though.
I believe Celtics have a better chance against spurs or gs than even most western teams
Thomas is killing it.
I think the curry thing is pretty huge, kept having a get feeling someone was getting hurt. Place your bets against gs, they aren't winning the championship. If you lose I'm sorry lol
Do we have any picks for winners?
I'm going with a spurs and winner of the Hawks Celtics championship championship for now.
Chuck is a good baller after all and has actual experience to look at players and know how he'd feel to play with certain players.
I'm really liking both the Hawks and Celtics, I would like for anyone but the cavs go to the championship though.
I believe Celtics have a better chance against spurs or gs than even most western teams
Thomas is killing it.
I think the curry thing is pretty huge, kept having a get feeling someone was getting hurt. Place your bets against gs, they aren't winning the championship. If you lose I'm sorry lol
Do we have any picks for winners?
I'm going with a spurs and winner of the Hawks Celtics championship championship for now.
Lmao. Is this serious? As soon as the Celtics run into a team that plays any sort of defense (Cleveland), Thomas isnt going to be able to get into the lane at will and they're going to struggle to score. They don't have the offensive firepower and playmakers to match up with the Cavs and they would get killed on the glass as well.
I can't believe you think the Celtics have a chance against the West.
LyleLanley
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I don't think anyone really has a legitimate chance against the Warriors but the C's have played them surprisingly well. Although that was with Bradley.
I wouldn't say they're worthless, it's a team full of a bunch of solid guys with no superstar.
Celtics roster is pretty decent though they really have overachieved the last couple of years since Brad Stevens took the coaching gig. He really is a miracle worker.
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