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Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 10:22 am
by Ryan
A_B wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 10:20 am My money would be on him getting a "procedure" that will have him miss the first 2 months or so to manage load.
And there's already a thread for that!

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Tue May 23, 2023 10:23 am
by A_B
+1 for the snip snip.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 10:17 pm
by rass
Anyone else watch the end of that game? Damn.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 10:17 pm
by Johnnie
HOLY FUCKBALLS

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 10:17 pm
by rass
Or what he said

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Sat May 27, 2023 10:18 pm
by HaulCitgo
Winning plays man

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 10:03 am
by DaveInSeattle
rass wrote: Sat May 27, 2023 10:17 pm Anyone else watch the end of that game? Damn.
Didn't see any of it...but did they actually run a play for Marcus Smart to take the last shot?

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Sun May 28, 2023 11:07 am
by DSafetyGuy
DaveInSeattle wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 10:03 amDidn't see any of it...but did they actually run a play for Marcus Smart to take the last shot?
No, Smart cut into the paint to set a screen with Tatum popping out on the opposite side of the floor. Strus came off White to help deny the pass to Tatum, so Smart came toward the ball to help the inbound passer. Smart turned around and shot with White crashing the glass and Strus chasing since he went to help against Tatum.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 7:57 pm
by tennbengal
so.many. bricks. Has Botson considered making some baskets instead?

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 7:59 pm
by tennbengal
22-15 Miami after one and Boston 0-10 from 3. Yuck.

Is Denver playing pre-season games to stay ready? They've been off for what feels like months.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:14 pm
by Johnnie
This is just a poor performance in a game 7.

Maybe Tatum hurt his ankle more than he let on, but that's no excuse. So many missed shots. It's just frustrating to watch.

Edit:

Not poor. Pathetic. Utterly pathetic.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:25 pm
by brian
Two 8-seeds from the same city both advancing to the NHL and NBA Finals in the same season will never happen again. Hopefully they are both dispatched by teams from the Rockies.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:37 pm
by Rex
Thank you Heat, now get lost

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 9:51 pm
by L-Jam3
Spoelstra is such a great coach.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 12:12 am
by brian
I’M THE ELDEST BOY!!!!


Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 9:08 am
by tennbengal
brian wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 9:25 pm Two 8-seeds from the same city both advancing to the NHL and NBA Finals in the same season will never happen again.
It has made the LeBatard show unlistenable. They've gone the full Simmons. It's a disaster.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 9:08 am
by tennbengal
brian wrote: Tue May 30, 2023 12:12 am I’M THE ELDEST BOY!!!!

Bill Simmons is trending on twitter. The roast is afoot.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:09 pm
by Rex
Did I just see a fucking commercial during the free throws?

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 9:52 pm
by brian

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:45 am
by Nonlinear FC
So, I'm out here in Denver and had the glorious opportunity to grab carry out from Chili's. While I'm sitting in the bar, of course Game 1 is on. Bar isn't packed, but it's got a decent amount of folks, many in Nugs jerseys.

This place had, I dunno, a dozen TVs on... One on the Rockies game, and the NBA game is on ESPN. Cool cool cool.

The ESPN feed, for those that might not know, was doing the whole Steven Asshole Smith feed where he was trying to do the Manning-vision thing. It was on very loud. Because I'm a normal human, I fucking hate that guy and don't watch a millisecond of his shit in normal circumstances.

I scan the room and.. Like, no one seems to care? So, I ask a group of guys... "Fellas, you mind if I ask that we turn this to ABC?" The guys were so relieved. "Thank God, Hell Yes, Let's Go!"

So, we got the nice bartender lady to change all the channels.

It was like the fucking Twilight Zone in there for 10 minutes. These folks were really gonna sit and listen to that mf'er the entire game?

Got my SW eggrolls and ribs and rolled out... A hero.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:52 am
by A_B
Two minutes after NLFC leaves:

"Hey, the racist fucker who hates Stephen A. left. Can you change it back?"

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:00 am
by Johnny Carwash
Followed by dropping $10 worth of quarters into the jukebox on Pretenders songs.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:44 am
by Nonlinear FC
:D

Can't stop chuckling and my wife thinks I'm crazier than usual this morning.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 10:56 am
by Johnnie
Nonlinear FC wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:45 am So, I'm out here in Denver and had the glorious opportunity to grab carry out from Chili's. While I'm sitting in the bar, of course Game 1 is on. Bar isn't packed, but it's got a decent amount of folks, many in Nugs jerseys.

This place had, I dunno, a dozen TVs on... One on the Rockies game, and the NBA game is on ESPN. Cool cool cool.

The ESPN feed, for those that might not know, was doing the whole Steven Asshole Smith feed where he was trying to do the Manning-vision thing. It was on very loud. Because I'm a normal human, I fucking hate that guy and don't watch a millisecond of his shit in normal circumstances.

I scan the room and.. Like, no one seems to care? So, I ask a group of guys... "Fellas, you mind if I ask that we turn this to ABC?" The guys were so relieved. "Thank God, Hell Yes, Let's Go!"

So, we got the nice bartender lady to change all the channels.

It was like the fucking Twilight Zone in there for 10 minutes. These folks were really gonna sit and listen to that mf'er the entire game?

Got my SW eggrolls and ribs and rolled out... A hero.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abilene_paradox

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:03 am
by Giff
Who the fuck ever wants to go to Abilene?

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:09 am
by Johnnie
Giff wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:03 am Who the fuck ever wants to go to Abilene?
Uh, kinda the point?

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:13 am
by rass
"Look, I'm not racist I just think Mike Greenberg better represents me as a basketball fan."

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:14 am
by sancarlos
Great pull there, Johnnie!

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:15 am
by Giff
Johnnie wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:09 am
Giff wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:03 am Who the fuck ever wants to go to Abilene?
Uh, kinda the point?
They could've picked an example where people would reasonably ever want to go is all I'm saying.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:26 am
by sancarlos
🎵Abileeene, Abileeene. Purtiest town I’ve ever seeeen… 🎵

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:38 am
by Nonlinear FC
rass wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:13 am "Look, I'm not racist I just think Mike Greenberg better represents me as a basketball fan."
Honestly, it could've been the Mannings and I would've been like "why are all you 'diehard' fans sitting here not watching the mothership feed?"

It was really bizarre.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:45 am
by mister d
I'll just assume you mean Danny and Ricky Jr.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:19 pm
by A_B
I don't go to Abilene because of that sweet bitch Eileen.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:38 pm
by DaveInSeattle
I'd be happy if they got some guys on the main feed who enjoy actually watching basketball. Because JVG and Mark Jackson clearly detest the sport (similar to John Smoltz and baseball) and feel burdened to have to talk about it.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:58 pm
by L-Jam3
DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:38 pm I'd be happy if they got some guys on the main feed who enjoy actually watching basketball. Because JVG and Mark Jackson clearly detest the sport (similar to John Smoltz and baseball) and feel burdened to have to talk about it.
This a thousand times yes.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2023 11:33 pm
by GoodKarma
DaveInSeattle wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 1:38 pm I'd be happy if they got some guys on the main feed who enjoy actually watching basketball. Because JVG and Mark Jackson clearly detest the sport (similar to John Smoltz and baseball) and feel burdened to have to talk about it.
I so wish Turner had the finals…the entire ESPN production is just painful.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:25 am
by Johnny Carwash
Kevin Harlan never broadcasting a Finals is a crime against people who like sports.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:53 pm
by Johnnie
Does Denver end it tonight? I think so.

Also, assuming Denver wins it all, Stan Kroenke gets another ring. What other owner would have as diverse a collection as him?

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:23 pm
by Nonlinear FC
I'm not an NBA fan.

I have a very tenuous Denver connection.

Jokic is making me a fan. Single handedly.

Re: 2023 NBA Playoffs

Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:50 pm
by Johnnie
Wow. What a blown fucking call on that Aaron Gordon foul.

Butler knocks down 3 free throws with 3 and change left.