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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #120 on: April 15, 2018, 01:08:26 AM »

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Dragic played with left knee soreness.  I never thought I'd say this, especially after last year's playoffs, but that sounds heroic.....

Just gonna leave this here for you buddy...

https://youtu.be/9Ii10B6iGYQ?t=1m15s
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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #121 on: April 15, 2018, 01:13:34 AM »

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I wish the Pels had gotten the 5 seed to avoid GS in the 2nd round.  May not help our trade chances, but it'd be fun to see AD make a deep playoff run and establish himself at that next level. 
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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #122 on: April 15, 2018, 01:19:11 AM »

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Dragic played with left knee soreness.  I never thought I'd say this, especially after last year's playoffs, but that sounds heroic.....

Just gonna leave this here for you buddy...

https://youtu.be/9Ii10B6iGYQ?t=1m15s

Lol.  I had just watched it, too.  Thanks for sharing.
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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #123 on: April 15, 2018, 01:46:29 AM »

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Watching these Spurs makes me respect Tim Duncan even more. It was all Timmy, 0 Popovich.

I pretty much agree .....Pops lucked into David Robinson and Duncan all at once .

What a bunch of baloney!

It is both ways, Duncan made it very clear in all his interviews. Its like saying it was all Russell 0 Red. What made them really good was the dynamic between the player and the coach.

We are all praising Brad for winning games with injured players. Well newsflash, Pop has done it multiple times before!

Regarding Leonard, from what I gather the beef isnt with the teammates or the coaching staff, but rather the management. There's a distinction people!

At some point you have to realize, basketball is not about coaching alone, nor talent. Everything goes hand in hand. The Spurs won 47 games with an aging and injured Manu, Parker, bunch of role players and Aldridge. In the West!

Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #124 on: April 15, 2018, 12:55:40 PM »

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I'm curious to see how MIA responds in Game 2, but unless Whiteside starts playing well, this could be over in 5 for MIA.

Their defense is horrible, they don't have the Wade from 5+ years ago, and Whiteside is just under-performing right now (and Embiid is also going to return for PHI, which is a huge boost).

Again, I'll wait and see how they respond in Game 2. If it's more of the same, then PHI should win it in 5. Spo has to be making adjustments and I also kind of doubt PHI will shoot lights out like they did in Game 1 (with the amount of 3s they made).
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« Reply #125 on: April 15, 2018, 01:32:18 PM »

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I wish the Pels had gotten the 5 seed to avoid GS in the 2nd round.  May not help our trade chances, but it'd be fun to see AD make a deep playoff run and establish himself at that next level.
they would have lost to OKC I think though, so it wouldn't have mattered.  The Pelicans are absolutely in the right spot as they match up well with the Blazers.
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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #126 on: April 15, 2018, 04:04:06 PM »

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Wow, we were all distracted by the overtime game that the Pacers are up 20-8 in Cleveland!


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« Reply #127 on: April 15, 2018, 04:08:02 PM »

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They should've penalized LeBron for crying flop.

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« Reply #128 on: April 15, 2018, 04:18:08 PM »

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The Cavs are really bad...Down 19 at home?

At this rate the East could be anybody for the taking. Toronto looks shaky as always. Could it be Philly's year?


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« Reply #129 on: April 15, 2018, 04:18:49 PM »

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Pacers playing lebron tough....

Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #130 on: April 15, 2018, 04:19:17 PM »

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The Cavs are really bad...Down 19 at home?

At this rate the East could be anybody for the taking. Toronto looks shaky as always. Could it be Philly's year?

Spoke too early.

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« Reply #131 on: April 15, 2018, 04:20:16 PM »

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The Cavs are really bad...Down 19 at home?

At this rate the East could be anybody for the taking. Toronto looks shaky as always. Could it be Philly's year?

Spoke too early.

Ahaha darn I always speak early :-[


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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #132 on: April 15, 2018, 04:24:15 PM »

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Lance Stephenson is such a wild card.  Was giving them a lot of production and swagger in the 1st quarter.  This may be a tougher series than the Cavs expected.

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« Reply #133 on: April 15, 2018, 04:30:39 PM »

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Not sure what to make of the Cavs. Obviously this is the worst team LeBron has had since he was first in Cleveland, but as long as he's on the team, it's hard to believe they can't beat any East team.

Then again, Philly look dominant recently.

Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #134 on: April 15, 2018, 05:03:44 PM »

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Cavs D really looking like they flipped that "switch" for the playoffs


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