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Post by LK3 on May 7, 2023 21:34:42 GMT -5
This league is going to hell, now owners are flopping to draw technical fouls.
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 7, 2023 23:43:29 GMT -5
This league is going to hell, now owners are flopping to draw technical fouls. Hey,that was a hell of a push lol. Its lucky the guy was able to get up,the new owner got them a free point in the playoffs and KD > the old one being a huge racist. I don't know what's going on with Book,he cant stay out of foul trouble lately. They hit luck tonight with Shamet hitting those threes when he was on the bench but with him and KD being their only real offense,hes gotta stay on the court when they get back to Denver. |
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Post by LK3 on May 8, 2023 4:55:24 GMT -5
This league is going to hell, now owners are flopping to draw technical fouls. Hey,that was a hell of a push lol. Its lucky the guy was able to get up,the new owner got them a free point in the playoffs and KD > the old one being a huge racist.Β I don't know what's going on with Book,he cant stay out of foul trouble lately. They hit luck tonight with ShametΒ hitting those threes when he was on the bench but with him and KD being their only real offense,hes gotta stay on the court when they get back to Denver. It wasnβt as bad as it looked, dude sold it just like players do. |
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Post by Artie Kendall on May 8, 2023 7:58:51 GMT -5
Celtics in a nutshell on that game. Sleepwalk through most of the game, finally rally a come back and wait too long to get that pass to Smart. They can't help but beat themselves.
Surprised by the LA-Golden State. I figured after game two that it would be all Golden State. Another blowout. Still think Golden State get it done over the next two.
When there was about minute left and Murray made it 120-123, I thought Denver was going to come back and win. But Phoenix was able to close it out.
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Post by LK3 on May 8, 2023 10:59:26 GMT -5
The key for the Dubs is to NOT build a double digit first half lead on the road. They did that several times during the season only for it to flip just as quickly as it did the other night.
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 8, 2023 17:44:38 GMT -5
I just hate it for Booker,all the talk coming out of the game is the stupid owner and the Joker. Imo both was in the wrong but it didn't have anything to do with how the game finished. Booker's outstanding play is what's winning the games for Phoenix,not a free point given to them by that whole situation. These last three games have been some of the best playoffs games I've watched in years,its stretches where the big two from each team takes over and cant miss.
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 8, 2023 20:30:06 GMT -5
I havenβt been following basketball much the last few years but itβs crazy to see the Knicks playing competitive basketball in the 2nd round.
If the Lakers donβt take the title Iβll root for anyone but the Warriors.
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 8, 2023 20:51:02 GMT -5
I havenβt been following basketball much the last few years but itβs crazy to see the Knicks playing competitive basketball in the 2nd round. If the Lakers donβt take the title Iβll root for anyone but the Warriors. I don't think the Knicks run is gonna last much longer,looks like we gonna get our first 8 seed in the conference finals very soon. Gonna be nuts if we get two play in teams in the conference finals,when they've never got out of the first round first couple years. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 8, 2023 21:46:32 GMT -5
I havenβt been following basketball much the last few years but itβs crazy to see the Knicks playing competitive basketball in the 2nd round. If the Lakers donβt take the title Iβll root for anyone but the Warriors. I don't think the Knicks run is gonna last much longer,looks like we gonna get our first 8 seed in the conference finals very soon. Gonna be nuts if we get two play in teams in the conference finals,when they've never got out of the first round first couple years. Miami got hot and capitalized on that momentum from round 1. I think either Boston or Philly can take them down but theyβll be a tough out. The West honestly seems like a toss up with the Lakers getting hot and building momentum. Tonight will be crucial to LA |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 9, 2023 8:51:10 GMT -5
Seeing Steve Kerr talk about flopping when he has floppers on his own team as well as the dick kick machineβ¦
Just take a loss, Steve.
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 9, 2023 9:07:57 GMT -5
I don't think the Knicks run is gonna last much longer,looks like we gonna get our first 8 seed in the conference finals very soon. Gonna be nuts if we get two play in teams in the conference finals,when they've never got out of the first round first couple years. Miami got hot and capitalized on that momentum from round 1. I think either Boston or Philly can take them down but theyβll be a tough out. The West honestly seems like a toss up with the Lakers getting hot and building momentum. Tonight will be crucial to LA I can see Miami getting by Philly if that's the matchup but I think Boston would end their magical run pretty quick but I thought the same about Boston/Philly and Harden has looked like the beard of old in those couple wins. After last night Knicks are done imo,if so Heat could have couple days rest. The west is a mess,I wouldn't dare put any money on any of the 4 at this point. Ive seen so many talking heads putting LA in the conference finals already this morning but i still wouldn't count GS out just yet. Curry and those guys get hot,they're pretty much unstoppable especially with AD taking some days off lately. Tonight is gonna be a huge game to determine who gets out of the Suns/Nuggets series,I was hoping Paul would be back by the time they go back to Denver but seems like he's not coming back in this series. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 9, 2023 9:09:43 GMT -5
Miami got hot and capitalized on that momentum from round 1. I think either Boston or Philly can take them down but theyβll be a tough out. The West honestly seems like a toss up with the Lakers getting hot and building momentum. Tonight will be crucial to LA I can see Miami getting by Philly if that's the matchup but I think Boston would end their magical run pretty quick but I thought the same about Boston/Philly and Harden has looked like the beard of old in those couple wins. After last night Knicks are done imo,if so Heat could have couple days rest. The west is a mess,I wouldn't dare put any money on any of the 4 at this point. Ive seen so many talking heads putting LA in the conference finals already this morning but i still wouldn't count GS out just yet. Curry and those guys get hot,they're pretty much unstoppable especially ith AD taking some days off lately. Tonight is gonna be a huge game to determine who gets out of the Suns/Nuggets series,I was hoping Paul would be back by the time they go back to Denver but seems like he's not coming back in this series.Β Iβm thinking Denver - LA West Finals and Miami - Boston east finals I think itβd be cool to get Boston vs LA in the finals as thatβs always money but Iβm kinda secretly rooting for Denver as I like Jokic |
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 9, 2023 9:24:36 GMT -5
I can see Miami getting by Philly if that's the matchup but I think Boston would end their magical run pretty quick but I thought the same about Boston/Philly and Harden has looked like the beard of old in those couple wins. After last night Knicks are done imo,if so Heat could have couple days rest. The west is a mess,I wouldn't dare put any money on any of the 4 at this point. Ive seen so many talking heads putting LA in the conference finals already this morning but i still wouldn't count GS out just yet. Curry and those guys get hot,they're pretty much unstoppable especially ith AD taking some days off lately. Tonight is gonna be a huge game to determine who gets out of the Suns/Nuggets series,I was hoping Paul would be back by the time they go back to Denver but seems like he's not coming back in this series. Iβm thinking Denver - LA West Finals and Miami - Boston east finals I think itβd be cool to get Boston vs LA in the finals as thatβs always money but Iβm kinda secretly rooting for Denver as I like Jokic Yeah,I got Miami/Boston in the east with Boston winning in 6 and LA getting by GS and I honestly think its a complete toss up with Denver/Phoenix. I think it all comes down to if the Suns bench can travel,Book & KD gonna gets theirs but if the bench can outscore Denver's I think they can keep it going. Its no stopping Joker but if Landale can keep getting under his skin,he's not as effective. Book just gotta stay out of foul trouble for them to have any chance if they start hitting their 3s. I'm definitely not saying Phoenix is gonna win the series or that LA is but if both does this playoff run is really familiar to the Suns trip to the finals two years back. That year they played Lakers in the first,Nuggets second and Clips in the conference finals this year if that would happen it would be Clips in the first,Denver second and Lakers conference. |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 9, 2023 9:28:32 GMT -5
Iβm thinking Denver - LA West Finals and Miami - Boston east finals I think itβd be cool to get Boston vs LA in the finals as thatβs always money but Iβm kinda secretly rooting for Denver as I like Jokic Yeah,I got Miami/Boston in the east with Boston winning in 6 and LA getting by GS and I honestly think its a complete toss up with Denver/Phoenix. I think it all comes down to if the Suns bench can travel,Book & KD gonna gets theirs but if the bench can outscore Denver's I think they can keep it going. Its no stopping Joker but if Landale can keep getting under his skin,he's not as effective. Book just gotta stay out of foul trouble for them to have any chance if they start hitting their 3s. I'm definitely not saying Phoenix is gonna win the series or that LA is but if both does this playoff run is really familiar to the Suns trip to the finals two years back. That year they played Lakers in the first,Nuggets second and Clips in the conference finals this year if that would happen it would be Clips in the first,Denver second and Lakers conference. Iβm also not counting on Phoenix as they have a world of talent but they seem to be hit or miss much like Golden State and now isnβt the time to be inconsistent Iβll honestly take anyone but the Warriors. Iβm so tired of them and their annoying fanbase |
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 9, 2023 9:49:21 GMT -5
Yeah,I got Miami/Boston in the east with Boston winning in 6 and LA getting by GS and I honestly think its a complete toss up with Denver/Phoenix. I think it all comes down to if the Suns bench can travel,Book & KD gonna gets theirs but if the bench can outscore Denver's I think they can keep it going. Its no stopping Joker but if Landale can keep getting under his skin,he's not as effective. Book just gotta stay out of foul trouble for them to have any chance if they start hitting their 3s. I'm definitely not saying Phoenix is gonna win the series or that LA is but if both does this playoff run is really familiar to the Suns trip to the finals two years back. That year they played Lakers in the first,Nuggets second and Clips in the conference finals this year if that would happen it would be Clips in the first,Denver second and Lakers conference. Iβm also not counting on Phoenix as they have a world of talent but they seem to be hit or miss much like Golden State and now isnβt the time to be inconsistent Iβll honestly take anyone but the Warriors. Iβm so tired of them and their annoying fanbase I've said it plenty of times but I'm scared that the game 2 fourth quarter is gonna be what costs Phoenix,they should be up 3-1 if they didn't completely choke that last 10 minutes. If Denver plays like they did in game 1,I don't think no one comes close to them including Boston but if those other guys aren't hitting their shots like in the Valley they become Joker and Murray taking all the shots and they become a little more beatable. Monty just gotta keep using his bench,its no way Book and KD can continue to both keep these 40 point games coming. I don't mind the Warriors(love Klay)but I'm just not a fan of Green. If I'm being completely honest my worst case scenario is LA/Boston,I've gotta deal with way to many Lakers and C"s fans for that lol. If its gotta be LA,I wish its them and Miami. Two play in teams in the finals would be cool but if Phoenix can't get it done,I'm hoping for Denver to get a first time champion |
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Post by Back to the Codyverse on May 9, 2023 10:15:06 GMT -5
Iβm also not counting on Phoenix as they have a world of talent but they seem to be hit or miss much like Golden State and now isnβt the time to be inconsistent Iβll honestly take anyone but the Warriors. Iβm so tired of them and their annoying fanbase I've said it plenty of times but I'm scared that the game 2 fourth quarter is gonna be what costs Phoenix,they should be up 3-1 if they didn't completely choke that last 10 minutes. If Denver plays like they did in game 1,I don't think no one comes close to them including Boston but if those other guys aren't hitting their shots like in the Valley they become Joker and Murray taking all the shots and they become a little more beatable. Monty just gotta keep using his bench,its no way Book and KD can continue to both keep these 40 point games coming. I don't mind the Warriors(love Klay)but I'm just not a fan of Green. If I'm being completely honest my worst case scenario is LA/Boston,I've gotta deal with way to many Lakers and C"s fans for that lol. If its gotta be LA,I wish its them and Miami. Two play in teams in the finals would be cool but if Phoenix can't get it done,I'm hoping for Denver to get a first time champion LA - Miami would be great if nothing more than continuing the story from the bubble finals. That was one of the more entertaining finals all things considered |
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Post by βππ£π ππ ππππ on May 9, 2023 11:54:39 GMT -5
Lakers VS Heat finals is looking very possible right now
But I'm still hopeful for Nuggets Vs Sixers
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Post by LK3 on May 9, 2023 14:13:14 GMT -5
Lakers/Heat would be the least interesting matchup for me. Although theyβre all pretty uninteresting to me not involving my team. Knicks wonβt get there either but I would watch a lot of it if they made it too.
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 9, 2023 17:44:34 GMT -5
If I got to choose the winner mine would be
Suns
Nuggets
Knicks
Heat
Celtics
Warriors
76ers
Lakers
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Post by finnbalor1 on May 10, 2023 3:55:00 GMT -5
Oh..f*ck,that might've been the nail in the coffin. They just simply got outplayed again like game 1 and KD and Booker is constantly getting in foul trouble and can't stay on the court together. I just hope they come out firing when they get back to the valley and push it to 7 to give Paul at chance at coming back but tbh even if they get it back to Denver,I'm not loving their chances at beating this team at home when the others are hitting their shots like tonight.
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