2018 NBA Playoffs

[DarthFed]

Embiid just devoured him

 

[DarthFed]

Did that with the shades on his head

 

[kskate2]

i know. Joel is like the Brow, unplayable. Meanwhile, wazzup w/ all this nappy hair in the NBA?

 

[kskate2]

Gramps must have heard you calling for his retirement. He just made the last 8 points.

 

[DarthFed]

Gramps must have heard you calling for his retirement. He just made the last 8 points.

I know! But it didn't matter in the end. That series is over now after 5. Really liking Philly's chances at the ECF at least.

 

[kskate2]

Who will they play? Indy? Cuz I don't see the Lebron's getting there this year

 

[DarthFed]

Probably Murat's boys. I don't think the Wiz are coming back in that series. If it's Bron he will take out the Raps himself but I think Toronto would get past Indy.

 

[DarthFed]

Blazers more competitive than I figured but Pelicans up 2. How do you think NO will matchup against GSW if Curry can't go? I think it'd be pretty damn competitive.

 

[DarthFed]

I hate to say it but Ragin' Rajon Rondo is one of those guys that improves pretty much every team he goes to. Even last year the Bulls were going to beat the Celtics if he stayed healthy. NO quietly has a lot of talent even without Boogie who doesn't really fit well with them anyways. Dr. Jrue is a beast as well.

 

[kskate2]

Blazers more competitive than I figured but Pelicans up 2. How do you think NO will matchup against GSW if Curry can't go? I think it'd be pretty damn competitive.

It will be very competitive, but who will guard Durant? Whoever they put on KD, that leaves Klay to shoot at will.

 

[DarthFed]

Yeah and that's the problem, NO isn't a team of defensive juggernauts outside of the Brow. I'm surprised this series is lopsided due to that as Portland has plenty of good outside shooting.

Regardless, if Steph is in there and reasonably healthy they will be outgunned for sure. If Steph isn't in there though...

 

[kskate2]

Even without Curry they won't be able to shutdown all those shooters. Inevitably somebody will get loose just about every trip down the floor

 

[kskate2]

The Byrds sweep Rip City right to the fishing boat. :fishing:

 

[DarthFed]

Tough to win when two guys combine for 88. Happy for AD, amazing player and he finally has a decent supporting cast. The series with GSW will certainly be fun to watch.

 

[DarthFed]

Utah won easily and is now up 2-1. I'd give them a solid shot even if it goes back 2-2 but they can take total control with another win.

 

[DarthFed]

Let's see if the Bucks are serious in making this a series. I have no expectation that Parker and Bledsoe will stay similarly motivated after being called out. Maker also played out of his skin.

My parlay is Celtics and Wizards winning. $15 bet wins $75

 

[DarthFed]

Bucks are really D'ing up these damn leprechauns. Awesome to see but got to keep it up.

 

[kskate2]

Spurs playing like an elimination game. GSW shooters a bit cold today.

 

[kskate2]

Bucks did good to hold off Celts after losing 20 pt lead. They wouldn't be 2-2 without the Freak. He keeps them in so many games.

 

[DarthFed]

Yeah they almost blew it. Even though they got the W I think it'd have been a pretty huge deal to win by 20 again and go into Boston with a mountain of momentum. Now I feel like Boston may come out like game 2 and jump all over them in game 5. Bucks also just continue to get killed on the glass. Without that they'd be up 3-1 easy with all 3 wins being blowouts.

Maker can be a difference maker (no pun intended) but that guy just plays stupid. He loses his guy on defense and is just frozen sometimes on the glass. He does need to put on weight but there's no reason that guy can't still be a great rebounder with his length and athleticism. He just only reacts to the ball if a guy is about to shoot it in his vicinity. It's weird.

Parker played great for three straight halves and then just wasn't energetic in the 2nd and stopped moving the ball. Giannis was really weak on the glass too, but came alive on offense in the 2nd half. They really have no answer for him.