[NBA] West Playoffs, Round One

[Tetsujin]

Kyrie misplayed that so badly that he may not have actually made contact with Kawhi there hahaha

 

[Tetsujin]

Kyrie being a traffic cone on defense may have actually saved the Mavs season haha

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Jason Kidd can probably book those Cancun tickets now.

He's glad you're not his agent

 

[kingdivac]

Did he just say, the Mavericks defense is legit?! What a tool

 

[Tetsujin]

He's glad you're not his agent

To Kidd’s credit, he had those guys scrapping to end the game. No so sure he had much to do with the Clippers leaving Kleiber and Washington wiiiiiiiide open all game though haha

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/statuses/1782985889959846192

 

[kingsboi]

Chet the twig just shoulder checks Ingram and then slams it home, he must be one of those wiry strong folk

 

[Tetsujin]

I refuse to believe this is the same team that beat the Kings six times this season lol

 

[LoungeLizard]

Chet the twig just shoulder checks Ingram and then slams it home, he must be one of those wirey strong folk

Skinny dudes always have the sharpest elbows

 

[kingsboi]

Skinny dudes always have the sharpest elbows

true indeed

 

[kingsboi]

so far no Jimmy, Giannis and Zion in this postseason, very unfortunate

 

[kingsboi]

Thunder just taking it to the Pelicans, destroying them with pure efficiency

 

[iowamcnabb]

Is the single stocking a fashion thing or used for some other reason?

 

[iowamcnabb]

Everytime I see Coach Dags I see Mr Bean

 

[kingsboi]

Is the single stocking a fashion thing or used for some other reason?

perhaps trying to start a trend and be unique like Jrue and Trez with the ninja headbands. AD with the unibrow. KD walking around with a hoodie on inside the arena and post game interviews, etc.

 

[Tizzy Flip]

OKC driving by Pels defense at will. What a concept. And they’re shooting 50% from 3 but are actually selective about the shots they take (less than 30 attempts). They’re gonna be a problem for many years to come

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

OKC driving by Pels defense at will. What a concept. And they’re shooting 50% from 3 but are actually selective about the shots they take (less than 30 attempts). They’re gonna be a problem for many years to come

They definitely need Zion to compete against the top tier teams

 

[iowamcnabb]

perhaps trying to start a trend and be unique like Jrue and Trez with the ninja headbands. AD with the unibrow. KD walking around with a hoodie on inside the arena and post game interviews, etc.

I’ve seen it around including in women’s basketball. I just wasn’t sure if it was just fashion or if they have a knee wrap under there or something

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I refuse to believe this is the same team that beat the Kings six times this season lol

Thunder are just on a different level. Honestly, we likely don't fare any better against them than the Pelicans have. I think this speaks more so to the talent level of the Thunder than it does anything else. There's a reason why they're the number 1 seed in the West, and the Pelicans are finding out, first hand, why.

 

[coolhandluke]

I refuse to believe this is the same team that beat the Kings six times this season lol

Anyone else feeling aggravated seeing the lackluster play of these playoff teams like the Suns and Pelicans? At least the Kings would have put up a better fight, right?*

*as long as it is not a 20-point lead.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Anyone else feeling aggravated seeing the lackluster play of these playoff teams like the Suns and Pelicans? At least the Kings would have put up a better fight, right?*

*as long as it is not a 20-point lead.

Against Minnesota? We might have been competitive enough to hang with them.
Against OKC? I don't think we would've had any better of a chance than New Orleans does, honestly. Thunder are just on a different level. There is a reason why they're the number 1 seed in the West.

 

[iowamcnabb]

Thunder are just on a different level. Honestly, we likely don't fare any better against them than the Pelicans have. I think this speaks more so to the talent level of the Thunder than it does anything else. There's a reason why they're the number 1 seed in the West, and the Pelicans are finding out, first hand, why.

on the other hand we beat them twice this year (once without Fox) and should have won the last one with a 20 point lead. As far as this series goes, Nawlins had 4 or 5 shots at winning that first game and OkC is at home so they are expected to be up 2-0. We will see if the Pels can get anything going at home.

 

[coolhandluke]

Against Minnesota? We might have been competitive enough to hang with them.
Against OKC? I don't think we would've had any better of a chance than New Orleans does, honestly. Thunder are just on a different level. There is a reason why they're the number 1 seed in the West.

Nah, I think we match up well with OKC.

 

[ShastaKingsFan]

Nah, I think we match up well with OKC.

It seems the only team they match up badly against in the west playoffs is ironically, the 8th seed

 

[megapoxy]

Refs on a mission in LA

 

[Spike]

Lakers have no answer for Gordon. It's clear to see which staff made adjustments at the half.

 

[pdxKingsFan]

Oh is Malone making adjustments because he said after game 2 that LA hasn't forced him to make any yet lol.

 

[megapoxy]

Lakers have no answer for Gordon. It's clear to see which staff made adjustments at the half.

MPJ takes advantage of those adjustments in 4th quarter

 

[LoungeLizard]

Vlade was right about Porter Jr

 

[megapoxy]

MPJ playing like Durant nailing those high jumpers