NBA Playoffs 2023

[BigErnMcCracken]

Figured we should have a thread for people interested in the playoffs. (Less so for people to pronounce that they don't watch the NBA.)

 

[REB1094]

Austin Reaves leading the game in scoring, as we all expected from a game featuring Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and Ja Morant

 

[bballgrda]

I seem to remember there being decent NBA discussions on this board during the playoffs in years past. Seems to be less interest every year. This thread will be moved to the “pro sports board” and subsequently dead in no time.

A shame as this is the most compelling playoffs in years. Kings vs Warriors last night was awesome. Should be a ton of great matchups in the next round. I’m very excited.

 

[auror]

I seem to remember there being decent NBA discussions on this board during the playoffs in years past. Seems to be less interest every year. This thread will be moved to the “pro sports board” and subsequently dead in no time.

A shame as this is the most compelling playoffs in years. Kings vs Warriors last night was awesome. Should be a ton of great matchups in the next round. I’m very excited.

I definitely directed a lot more of my attention and a lot less to the Celtics this year. I'm on the bandwagon now though.

 

[aceboon]

Ja was attacking AD foolishly all game and now it appears that he seriously injured himself after that collision

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Feels wild to have been rooting for the Lakers.

 

[whosurdaddy2720]

Austin Reaves = Alex Karaban ??

Call me crazy but why can’t he get there?

 

[Ratso]

sixers have to get over the celtics slump, that is all
and nice win knicks! donavan though! i don’t think anyone saw it coming when he was in college

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Giannis went down hard and is out for the game. If he does not return at 100%, the East just opened up for the Celtics/76ers winner.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Austin Reaves = Alex Karaban ??

Call me crazy but why can’t he get there?

Absolutely completely 100% different players

 

[Scoe]

Now Tyler Hero breaks his hand damn the playoffs have turned into a gauntle already.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Going on the record: I am not a big Budenholzer fan. He has had arguably the best team in the NBA since 2018-2019, and he has only one title and two second round exits to show for it.

 

[Scoe]

Now Tyler Hero breaks his hand damn the playoffs have turned into a gauntle already.

gauntlet

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Not sure Miami can duplicate this insane outside shooting again. 15 for 25 feels like an outlier of a night for the 27th ranked 3-point shooting team in the NBA.

 

[Matrim55]

Austin Reaves = Alex Karaban ??

Call me crazy but why can’t he get there?

The hope would be for Newton to tighten his handle and become a Reaves-type of player. Roughly the same size & athletic profile, good at the same things (sees the floor, draws fouls, clever finisher in the paint) and with the same weaknesses (Reaves had to tighten his handle and polish his shot out of college).

Karaban is like Reaves only in lack of pigment.

 

[Ratso]

my dream is karaban on the sixers

unfortunately every uconn draft pick went to carolina

 

[Ratso]

 

[August_West]

C) Coliseum roof collapse

 

[Ratso]

i hate the celtics

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Nba is unwatchable. I’d literally rather eat glass than watch any nba game.

 

[InKembaITrust]

i hate the celtics

I hate "the Process," and any team who intentionally tanks for multiple years as a sorry attempt at a title (which has still alluded them). They don't win it this year, I don't think it's happening anytime soon with an aging Harden and too many miles on a player like Embiid.

Go Celts.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Feels wild to have been rooting for the Lakers.

Feels wild to be rooting for the Clippers.

 

[bballgrda]

Feels wild to be rooting for the Clippers.

I get rooting against Memphis. What’s the deal with Phoenix?

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Russ 3-19 but made some huge plays down the stretch. Such an enigmatic player.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Russ 3-19 but made some huge plays down the stretch. Such an enigmatic player.

He killed them until he won them the game down the stretch. Huge defensive play on Booker.