NBA Playoffs, Conference Finals

[PurpleHaze]

Reggie Miller sucks as an analyst.

Didn't he replace C-Webb who also sucked big time.

 

[captain bill]

Bogi really not looking great especially the last few games. Kevin Huerter’s been having the type of games I would’ve expected from Bogi

 

[Tetsujin]

Bogi really not looking great especially the last few games. Kevin Huerter’s been having the type of games I would’ve expected from Bogi

Bogi's playing super-tired.

 

[burekijogurt]

Bogi really not looking great especially the last few games. Kevin Huerter’s been having the type of games I would’ve expected from Bogi

well he is playing on one knee and we know when he is dragging an injury like that he usually does not look good. same knee always, so that does not portend well for the future. made some other contribution with steals/assist this game, but If I was Nate I would rest him for a game see if that helps. They would most likely already rest him if Hunter did not mess up his knee as well.

 

[Tetsujin]

I thought Reggie Miller was done announcing games.

 

[Tetsujin]

Was gonna post about the Bucks needing to stop playing drop but they got the key stop there.

 

[Tetsujin]

ATL somehow managed to face the two east teams that absolutely cannot stop getting in their own way.

 

[Tetsujin]

Bucks gonna Buck

 

[Tetsujin]

Lol what the **** were the Bucks doing?

they needed a three

 

[Tetsujin]

Giannis showing Paul George how to hit clutch free throws

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1407892739216220161

 

[burekijogurt]

is Young better than Luka? or more effective than Luka?

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Hawks are ahead of schedule, in the way that the Heat were, last year. Except the difference between Atlanta and Miami is that Atlanta's core is all on the same timeline, whereas Butler is not on the same timeline as the rest of those dudes, which resulted in Riley arguably making the wrong decision with Harden, having to choose between trusting the growth of his young guys, or going all-in on "win now."

Whether this season ends in a championship for Atlanta or not, they can afford to stay the course with what they have.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Welp, so much for that sweep.

 

[Tetsujin]

Hawks are ahead of schedule, in the way that the Heat were, last year. Except the difference between Atlanta and Miami is that Atlanta's core is all on the same timeline, whereas Butler is not on the same timeline as the rest of those dudes, which resulted in Riley arguably making the wrong decision with Harden, having to choose between trusting the growth of his young guys, or going all-in on "win now."

Whether this season ends in a championship for Atlanta or not, they can afford to stay the course with what they have.

The one issue they are going to have is their spending spree last season giving them little to no cap space to work with and Collins being a free agent this summer. They can keep him but then they’ll pretty much have no cap room left until approximately 2030. Having all their picks and a coach also helps

 

[Tetsujin]

is Young better than Luka? or more effective than Luka?

Broke: the Kings should’ve never passed on Luka
Woke: the Mavs should’ve never passed on Trae

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

is Young better than Luka? or more effective than Luka?

I don't know about all that, but I tell you what: say whatever you want about the "weak" east, the next time Doncic leads his team past an opponent as good as the 76ers in a playoff series will be the first time.

 

[Pacboy]

is Young better than Luka? or more effective than Luka?

Or Hawks just have a lot more talent than the Mavs

 

[Tetsujin]

I don't know about all that, but I tell you what: say whatever you want about the "weak" east, the next time Doncic leads his team past an opponent as good as the 76ers in a playoff series will be the first time.

With no disrespect meant to Trae, who is freaking unstoppable right now, I feel like the 76ers led the Hawks past the 76ers.

 

[mac]

I'll take one order of Glorified Chucker to go for our team please.

 

[mac]

Broke: the Kings should’ve never passed on Luka
Woke: the Mavs should’ve never passed on Trae

Wokest: Kings should've never passed on either

 

[burekijogurt]

I don't know about all that, but I tell you what: say whatever you want about the "weak" east, the next time Doncic leads his team past an opponent as good as the 76ers in a playoff series will be the first time.

true. the Hawks are a better team than Dallas though. As ESP47 said somewhere they are built well ( I think he said built better than the Kings but the point stands), But there is a certain unstoppable-ness to him which accrues to the team.

 

[burekijogurt]

Or Hawks just have a lot more talent than the Mavs

yes, this is definitely true as well.

 

[Tetsujin]

true. the Hawks are a better team than Dallas though. As ESP47 said somewhere they are built well ( I think he said built better than the Kings but the point stands), But there is a certain unstoppable-ness to him which accrues to the team.

They're also at least built to withstand the minutes where Trae is resting as opposed to the Mavs, who immediately turn into a nuclear waste dump the second Luka comes out of the game.

 

[Tetsujin]

Wokest: Kings should've never passed on either

Heck, the Grizzlies coulda picked Trae too.

 

[kingsboi]

so no sweep. I feel like whatever predictions I make is similar to Chuck's GUARANTEE

 

[mac]

They're also at least built to withstand the minutes where Trae is resting as opposed to the Mavs, who immediately turn into a nuclear waste dump the second Luka comes out of the game.

They are built much better than the Mavs for sure, but it's pretty much taken heroic unexpected efforts from Galinari and Huerter to keep them in the game when Trae is out, now that Bogi is basically useless. I mean, theoretically the Mavs would have KP, but healthy KP plays like injured Bogi.

 

[steelevt]

so no sweep. I feel like whatever predictions I make is similar to Chuck's GUARANTEE

So u gonna predict the kings NOT making the playoff next year?

 

[Tetsujin]

They are built much better than the Mavs for sure, but it's pretty much taken heroic unexpected efforts from Galinari and Huerter to keep them in the game when Trae is out, now that Bogi is basically useless. I mean, theoretically the Mavs would have KP, but healthy KP plays like injured Bogi.

Huerter has stepped up big time for them for sure. He’s essentially been their second star in the postseason.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Forgetting about the Mavericks, I wonder what Lou Williams' feelings about the trade. He was pretty salty about having to leave the Clippers, and he was hoping that the Hawks would waive him, so that he could sign with a contender.