[WEST] Playoffs - Round 1

[VF21]

Western Conference
1 v 8 - Rockets v. Timberwolves
2 v 7 - Warriors v. Spurs
3 v 6 - Trail Blazers v. Pelicans
4 v 5 - Thunder v Jazz

As with last year, I don't think there's much need for separate threads for each matchup. Should it end up necessary, we'll break things out.

 

[kingsboi]

Rockets in 5
Warriors in 6
Blazers in 5
Thunder in 5

 

[mac]

I hope the Spurs get payback, but the odds are still with the team with Kevin Durant. WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN US KAWHI

 

[Tetsujin]

Western Conference
1 v 8 - Rockets v. Timberwolves
2 v 7 - Warriors v. Spurs
3 v 6 - Trail Blazers v. Pelicans
4 v 5 - Thunder v Jazz

As with last year, I don't think there's much need for separate threads for each matchup. Should it end up necessary, we'll break things out.

This series would've been an absolute blowout if Boogie were healthy. The Blazers have no reliable size upfront to put next to Nurk.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

You and these polls, VF. Every year... SMH

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

This series would've been an absolute blowout if Boogie were healthy. The Blazers have no reliable size upfront to put next to Nurk.

If Cousins were healthy, the Pelicans wouldn't have settled for the sixth seed.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I can't figure out which emotion I'm more filled with: sadness at witnessing the end of the Spurs, or rage at seeing the Warriors continue to thrive.

 

[VF21]

You and these polls, VF. Every year... SMH

I'm nothing if not consistent.

 

[VF21]

I can't figure out which emotion I'm more filled with: sadness at witnessing the end of the Spurs, or rage at seeing the Warriors continue to thrive.

I vote for rage. Do I need to start a poll?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I vote for rage. Do I need to start a poll?

The thing for me, though, is that my rage isn't even really about Golden State. I'm ambivalent about the Warriors, as an organization: I'm not into any of that TUA stuff, so I have no antipathy towards the Bay area, nor do I feel anything resembling a rivalry towards the Warriors.

I just hate the "new NBA" style, so much!

 

[VF21]

The thing for me, though, is that my rage isn't even really about Golden State. I'm ambivalent about the Warriors, as an organization: I'm not into any of that TUA stuff, so I have no antipathy towards the Bay area, nor do I feel anything resembling a rivalry towards the Warriors.

I just hate the "new NBA" style, so much!

That's okay. We can both hate them without having to discuss the particulars.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Indeed.

 

[Suicide King]

Geebus the Warriors announcers are unbearable homers.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Geebus the Warriors announcers are unbearable homers.

Wait... that game was on national television, though. If you think that the Warriors announcers are unbearable, and the game is on national television, then why are you watching the local broadcast, in the first place?

 

[kingsboi]

so I'm thinking once the Spurs get eliminated from the playoffs, it would be time to kick start those Kawhi trade rumors and maybe the Spurs would start considering the rebuilding process which would be a result of Pop stepping down as head coach and becoming the GM full time

 

[Suicide King]

Wait... that game was on national television, though. If you think that the Warriors announcers are unbearable, and the game is on national television, then why are you watching the local broadcast, in the first place?

The first rule is, I don't talk about fight club.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Wait, which one is supposed to be "fight club" in this metaphor?

 

[Suicide King]

Wait, which one is supposed to be "fight club" in this metaphor?

The methods I use to watch most games.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

But... you brought it up, though...

 

[Suicide King]

But... you brought it up, though...

I often make mistakes

 

[kingsboi]

watching the Blazers get punked by the Pelicans without Boogie makes me wonder what would happen if he was there

 

[Suicide King]

watching the Blazers get punked by the Pelicans without Boogie makes me wonder what would happen if he was there

I have watched a lot of Portland games this season due to my work schedule and they have been a fun team to watch. They definitely have made this game interesting and will be hard to knock out for the NOP.

 

[Suicide King]

Pelicans were hungrier. Great game.

 

[kingsboi]

Portland in some serious trouble now being down 2-0....can't say I saw this coming. Rondo is causing mayhem out there and is playing like he did for Boston while Holiday is having himself a nice series so far

 

[Suicide King]

Portland in some serious trouble now being down 2-0....can't say I saw this coming. Rondo is causing mayhem out there and is playing like he did for Boston while Holiday is having himself a nice series so far

And also playing like he did for 2 games for the Bulls when it looked like they had Boston on the ropes. I have always been a big fan of Rondo's on court game. Playoff Rondo is definitely a thing. Loved him in Boston and with the Kings.

 

[Tetsujin]

I love how Rondo could literally suck and barely be a rotation player for an entire regular season and then suddenly turn into Superman in the playoffs.

 

[kingsboi]

Donovan strikes again, 13 points in the fourth quarter to help tie the series. The guy simply has the IT factor. Kings lose again.

 

[Tetsujin]

Donovan strikes again, 13 points in the fourth quarter to help tie the series. The guy simply has the IT factor. Kings lose again.

I mean, if we're talking about 4th quarter performance specifically, all of the Kings rookies are unbelievably (but somehow statistically proven to be), as the kids say, Clutch AF.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

So, uhh... Playoff P take the night off?

 

[Tetsujin]

Good news T-Wolves fans, you finally get to see playoff basketball!*




*Unfortunately said playoff basketball involves getting absolutely obliterated by the Rockets.