2016 NBA Playoff Thread

[Lakers4Life]

Man, did the Thunder almost fuck up that game. Actually, they did. Leave it up to the competent NBA referees to determine the outcome of yet another playoff game. That was bizarre!

How about that Spurs fan holding & pulling Steve Adams from OKC'S arm?

That was about as good a defensive sequence that I have seen from a player. First he defended the paint and rim and then he closed out on the shooter and STILL managed to fend off the fan!

Yeah that was very nice D. I thought that he was going to hit that fan bases on his reaction

[3Peatkb24]

It's going to be real interesting to see how the Spurs come out for Game 3 after losing the way they did. The Thunder are really tough at home.

[3Peatkb24]

Wade takes over in OT and breaks the hearts in Canada. Heat strike 1st and steal HCA. Imagine if they had Bosh?

[Lakers4Life]

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[3Peatkb24]

I will tell you what, the Raptors wouldn't be near the team they are without that Center they have = Val. He won them the game tonight and he dominated against the Pacers. You take him out of that lineup and that team is a 45 win team.

[3Peatkb24]

Will Steph Curry play or will he not = BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH. Who gives a shit, they will sweep Portland without him and everyone knows he will be ready for the Conference Finals. Like they are going to lose. Cavs are teasing everyone with their 25 3's and undefeated record but they haven't played nobody. Cavs wouldn't beat the Warriors, Spurs, or Thunder in a series. LeBron has been feeding off of a weak ass Eastern Conference for years and everyone will kiss ass again when his team wins the East. They will say, Oh look he has made the Finals 6 straight years, that is so incredible! Yeah when you are fighting tomato cans every year that is doable if you stay healthy and play on stacked teams, the only Very Good team LeBron beat was the Pacers in 2013 to get there, Pacers weren't the same in 2014 and the other teams he has faced are tomato cans since 2011. Lets see LeBron and the Cavs beat a team like the Warriors or Spurs . They have no chance at that and I highly doubt Durant would lose in the Finals either if he gets back there somehow.

[KobeMVP888]

After watching the Heat-Raptors game last night, I have big questions on Whiteside and DeRozan in terms of them being max money players. The first one got eaten alive and the second one was a playoff choke for all intents and purposes. An 85% free throw shooter who goes 1-6 from the line in a MUST win game and who doesn't have a 3 point shot anyway. Yeah, I know he's a scorer in the Kobe-mold who gets to the line, but I don't think that's what the Lakers need.

[3Peatkb24]

After watching the Heat-Raptors game last night, I have big questions on Whiteside and DeRozan in terms of them being max money players. The first one got eaten alive and the second one was a playoff choke for all intents and purposes. An 85% free throw shooter who goes 1-6 from the line in a MUST win game and who doesn't have a 3 point shot anyway. Yeah, I know he's a scorer in the Kobe-mold who gets to the line, but I don't think that's what the Lakers need.

I agree. DeRozan has been unimpressive so far IMO and Lowry has been Bad! Remember how many people wanted Lowry? I don't see the Raptors getting by the Heat and the Heat are playing without Bosh. Regarding the Cavs/Hawks series, Hawks may be the softest team I have ever seen. I really thought last season they had something Good brewing and stuck up for them with all the talent they have but they are just no match for the Cavs. The Cavs have become a team that lives and dies by 3 all of the sudden, you can live off of the 3 playing the Pistons and Hawks but we will see moving forward.

[Julius Russell]

Hawks trying this game.

Derozan improves D over JC but for that price. Pass

[3Peatkb24]

Spurs beat Thunder to regain HCA! It's amazing how little Tim Duncan has to do with this team winning anymore. I guess who needs him when you have Aldridge and West making clutch shot after clutch shot LOL. If Duncan gets Ring #6 it is basically as a minimal Role Player but a Ring is a Ring.

[NuggetsCountry]

Spurs beat Thunder to regain HCA! It's amazing how little Tim Duncan has to do with this team winning anymore. I guess who needs him when you have Aldridge and West making clutch shot after clutch shot LOL. If Duncan gets Ring #6 it is basically as a minimal Role Player but a Ring is a Ring.

It's not even an Horry ring, IMO.

[3Peatkb24]

Spurs beat Thunder to regain HCA! It's amazing how little Tim Duncan has to do with this team winning anymore. I guess who needs him when you have Aldridge and West making clutch shot after clutch shot LOL. If Duncan gets Ring #6 it is basically as a minimal Role Player but a Ring is a Ring.

It's not even an Horry ring, IMO.

I agree. He had 2 Points tonight. David West is the better player at this point. Leonard is their best player. If Duncan gets #6 that wont affect my rankings at all because at this point he barely contributes.

[KobeMVP888]

[3Peatkb24]

Most importantly Shaq/Kobe produced 3 Rings.

[3Peatkb24]

Well Lowry stepped up today with 33 and DeRozan was solid at the line. Raptors win and regain HCA. Wade scored 38 but it wasn't enough. Both starting Centers for each team - Whiteside and Val left with injuries.