NBA Playoffs Chat Thread

[clvc0017]

Raptors won't win the series. Kills me to say it as I am a huge fan but I don't see it happening with this coach and Lowry/Derozan trying to beat everyone by themselves.

[Zeppelin1985]

Went to a card show in Long Island, NY on Saturday so OF COURSE I missed the Warriors and Pacers game 1s. At least I get to see the Cavs/Pistons game right now. Side note, I sold one of my Curry auto RCs at the show and on the drive home my friends were telling me Curry got hurt and didn't play in the 2nd half (not that they needed him anyways apparently, lol). Talk about timing on my part.

[WilyWestbrook0]

Yeah I wonder how the Curry thing plays out. If it gets worse, and he has to sit out more than a couple of minor first round games, suddenly the door swings much wider open for sure.

Cavs and Pistons game one was really exciting. Lue has done wonders with getting the big three in the right rhythms offensively with better passing and less iso. Defensively, though? They were awful at rotating to cover the perimeter shooters, especially in the first half. They cannot play like that come Finals time. You can come back and beat the Pistons like that, but it sure as heck won't cut it against a team like the Warriors.

[WilyWestbrook0]

OKC loss tonight was heartbreaking and totally unexpected given the Mavs' poor health; I thought at any point in the second half they would start taking over. But I don't think we'll see Durant go 7-33 like that again.

[jordan23]

Shocking performance by KD, one of the worse playoff shooting performance since MJ in 1997.

[Zeppelin1985]

Little old 11 year vet, Ray Felton had a playoff dub/dub in points and REBOUNDS last night?! Whoa. He's so lucky Mavs still won despite him choking on those 2 free throws.

Raptors played a great game 2 and Pacers didn't. Such a great series.

Since the Dubs won w/o the (soon to be) b2b MVP, I don't think he should play in game 3. And when the Dubs win game 3, Curry should sit for game 4 too.

[Lithium]

Hooray the Blazers won a game, we're not gonna be swept by the Clippers :)

[WilyWestbrook0]

Yeah I'm glad for your guys, too. :)

Very disappointed in how my team has behaved in the last two games. Adams, Westbrook, Durant, Morrow, Roberson, and even Ibaka acting like punks. I've never been so embarrassed to be a Thunder fan. :( Donovan seems not to care about this, either, and allows it to happen. I don't think Scotty would have let them get by with such antics; even Harden was more controlled under him.

On the other hand, my "side" team, Cleveland, has appeared to put all their soap opera drama behind, and the big three have been playing their best basketball. I have been especially impressed with Irving's improved tactical decision-making as of late - he isn't dribbling excessively, he's taking great shots, his passing was tremendous last game, and even his defense was good. I usually take a fly swatter to my television and whack him a few times a game, but I didn't have to do that at all last game. Looking forward to seeing if they can sweep the feisty Pistons tonight.

[pwaldo]

Curry hurt again?

[WilyWestbrook0]

Yeah he will get an MRI on that knee tomorrow.

Celtics/Hawks game was fantastic. Best game of the playoffs so far.