[NBA] West Playoffs, Round Two

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Denver Nuggets (1) vs. Phoenix Suns (4)

Game 1: Saturday at Denver, 8:30 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Monday May 1 at Denver, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 3: Friday May 5 at Phoenix, 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 4: Sunday May 7 at Phoenix, 8 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 5*: Tuesday May 9 at Denver, TBD
Game 6*: Thursday May 11 at Phoenix, TBD
Game 7*: Sunday May 14 at Denver, TBD
*If necessary

Golden State Warriors (6) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7)

Game 1: Tuesday at Golden State, 10 p.m. ET (TNT)
Game 2: Thursday at Golden State, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 3: Saturday at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC)
Game 4: Monday May 8 at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. (TNT)
Game 5*: Wednesday May 10 at Golden State, TBD (TNT)
Game 6*: Friday May 12 at Los Angeles, TBD (ESPN)
Game 7*: Sunday May 14 at Golden State, TBD
*If necessary

 

[kingsboi]

Suns vs Nuggets is about as juicy of a match up you are going to get for a semi round

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I generally am of the belief that one should never be happy to see the Lakers win and advance in the playoffs, but if we do our thing on Sunday and advance, I'd much rather play the Lakers at home 4 times (potentially) than having to go to Memphis 4 times (potentially). Although they're the more banged up team, it's still difficult to win on the road in the postseason.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Suns vs Nuggets is about as juicy of a match up you are going to get for a semi round

This series has "buzzer beater in game 7" written all over it...

 

[Ozymandias]

Im taking the Suns. Perhaps its the unknown factor but I lean towards a team with KD, Booker, Ayton and CP3.

Kings over the Lakers obviously. Though we'll need Sabonis to really show up as AD is in menacing form rn. These teams have 3 Kentucky players each; Fox, Monk, Lyles vs AD, Vanderbilt and Wenyen Gabriel.

(or the Lakers over the Warriors if thats the matchup)

 

[206Fan]

Suns-Nuggets comes down to Alton. Can he be physical with Jokic and tire him out on defense? I'm leaning towards no, but that's only because no one can matchup to Jokic. However, we all know the Nuggets don't have a great post-season record. If they don't make it out of the 2nd round this year, I'd like to see them go in a different direction with coaching.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Suns-Nuggets comes down to Alton. Can he be physical with Jokic and tire him out on defense? I'm leaning towards no, but that's only because no one can matchup to Jokic. However, we all know the Nuggets don't have a great post-season record. If they don't make it out of the 2nd round this year, I'd like to see them go in a different direction with coaching.

If they lose to the Suns in convincing fashion I’d think they would need to make a big change. I still think a trade with Portland for Dame might make sense for both teams if there isn’t a big change at the break next year

 

[mrlaze]

If they lose to the Suns in convincing fashion I’d think they would need to make a big change. I still think a trade with Portland for Dame might make sense for both teams if there isn’t a big change at the break next year

Yikes that would be a real fun team to watch.

 

[Ozymandias]

Jamal Murray with a crazy 2nd half in this one. Nuggets take game 1

 

[kingdivac]

Nuggets set the Suns.....out hustle them most of the game. Aayton with a poor game,;Chis Paul too passive. Nuggets bench outplayed Suns weak bench. Durant too many turnovers 2H. Long series though....most likely 7 games.

 

[kingsboi]

not a very juicy Game 1. Phoenix needs to respond in Game 2

 

[serbiangoat]

Is playoff Murray a thing? Also the hustle of KCP/Brown/Braun is insane they were huge.

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1652820553882013696

 

[LPKingsFan]

I’m just rooting for Lakers/warriors to wear each other out over 7 games and for the Nuggets to clean up.

 

[Kingz19]

I’m rooting for Denver

 

[SLAB]

Go Lakers.

 

[hrdboild]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1652820553882013696

They deserve each other. I'm not going to be watching but I'm sure it will be unintentionally hilarious to see Lebron and Curry both fighting for the spotlight. They're both great players but I can't stand the histrionics.

 

[kingsboi]

Murray with a poor game and Denver despite that will be going up 2-0. looks like Paul pulled an adductor muscle

 

[iowamcnabb]

What happens if Denver wins in a gentleman’s sweep?

 

[LPKingsFan]

Wow. Murray and Porter combine for 15 points… and that’s still more than every Sun except for Durant, Booker and Ayton.

 

[KingsFanSince85]

KD stunk it up tonight. Couldn’t hit many shots. It happens to the best. Even Curry, who has had some bad game 7’s before last night.

PHX better figure things out quick or this series ain’t gonna last long.

 

[serbiangoat]

Would not be a playoff series without a CP3 injury

 

[mrlaze]

Its gonna be lakers/celtics. But I want nuggets so I picked nuggets/lakers.

 

[kingdivac]

I’m rooting for Denver

I'm pretty neutral on the remaining teams, and Nuggets have had alot of failures and losses, so I'm with you of the remaining Western teams. Would like to see the Nuggets from the West emerge. Neutral on Celtics, and don't like Harden. Heat would be ok. I like Lowry.

Of all the teams, I like the Knicks as the Kings Eastern 'cousin'.

 

[SacTownKid]

If you're a Kings fans, root Nuggz all the way. If they win, that gives the Kings a much easier path.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

There's not a single team remaining in the eastern conference that I want to see win a championship. But, as a regular LeBatard listener, it would entertain me greatly if the Heat got to the Finals and lost.

 

[iowamcnabb]

It’s going to be weird watching the Warriors in the playoffs and not see the Kings

 

[fansinceday1]

We woulda kicked the sh** out of the lakers.

The lakers aren't gonna be able to keep up with the warriors.

 

[Tetsujin]

Were the Lakers not aware there was a game today?

 

[coolhandluke]

It's comical watching the Lakers playing stupid on both offense and defense. Seriously, didn't the Kings show how to defend the Warriors?