NBA Playoff Chat

[PenguinHunter]

Cleveland lost game 1?! Wow... I would love if Lebron was eliminated in round 1!

And the 76ers put up 130 points in a playoff game...awesome!

Go Raptors!!

[2014olympicgold]

Things that happened in the 1st games:
1. Harden carried the Rockets. Simple as that. Timberwolves had no answer for him offensively. Even Butler looked like crap defending him.
2. Lebron and the Cavs played better offensively than what the score showed. They missed a ton of open 3s early-ish. Oladipo was sick tho.
3. 76ers put up 130, without Embiid. That's a legit threat right now, but honestly could see them absolutely crumble in a series quickly. But when they're going, damn they are great.
4. Boston is crap without Irving, even tho they won. Couple of poor calls right at the end of that game (in OT) changed the outcome. Should have been a jump ball not a foul out on Yanis.
5. OKC, they could breeze through the first round with PG13 dealing.
6. Golden State will be in the WCF or out in this round. But the way the Spurs played/are playing, looks like GSW will be fine.
7. Pelicans/Blazers was a fun game to watch. I wish Boogie didn't go down, imagine this Pelicans team with Cousins still on it healthy?
8. Raptorssssssss. CJ Miles (or CJ Kilometers now) did what we brought him in to do...finally. Only negative for that game for me, turnovers. There were way too many. Way too many.

[GoNucks]

I won't pay much attention until the Finals, Warriors vs likely Cavs. So little parity it's hard to get excited about it any earlier than the Finals.

[2014olympicgold]

I won't pay much attention until the Finals, Warriors vs likely Cavs. So little parity it's hard to get excited about it any earlier than the Finals.

It's kinda funny cause this yr there is the highest chance that Lebron isn't in the finals.

Houston has a legit shot at beating GSW, but they're pretty much going to meet in the WCF. But in the east, I don't even think Boston is getting out of the first round. So its Milwaukee vs 76ers in the ECSF, and then Toronto vs Cavs on the other side of the east.

76ers vs Raps for ECF especially if Raps get this done in 4/5 games, and Cleveland has to go 7 in the 1st round.

76ers vs Raps
Rockets vs GSW

Now hopefully it's Raps vs Rockets, but who knows come the finals, but it's the west winning it this yr if all teams are relatively healthy come the finals. Good thing with the raps is they lose a player and they have the depth to make up for it.

[blayze]

I won't pay much attention until the Finals, Warriors vs likely Cavs. So little parity it's hard to get excited about it any earlier than the Finals.

You mean Warriors vs Raptors...

[PenguinHunter]

Toronto wins game 2, putting up 130 points... 37 points from Derozan!! Washington had a 2 point lead to start the game... and the rest of the game Toronto lead.... check out the game tracker here.... https://watch.nba.com/game/20180417/WASTOR#/boxscore

Philly after losing putting up 130 points in game one.

Can Indiana get another win in Cleveland?!

[lucafen4]

Can Indiana get another win in Cleveland?!

YES!

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It's kinda funny cause this yr there is the highest chance that Lebron isn't in the finals.

Houston has a legit shot at beating GSW, but they're pretty much going to meet in the WCF. But in the east, I don't even think Boston is getting out of the first round. So its Milwaukee vs 76ers in the ECSF, and then Toronto vs Cavs on the other side of the east.

76ers vs Raps for ECF especially if Raps get this done in 4/5 games, and Cleveland has to go 7 in the 1st round.

76ers vs Raps
Rockets vs GSW

Now hopefully it's Raps vs Rockets, but who knows come the finals, but it's the west winning it this yr if all teams are relatively healthy come the finals. Good thing with the raps is they lose a player and they have the depth to make up for it.

I don't think Clev can beat Indiana

[hockeyrobot]

I just don't get why the NBA playoffs have those extra day breaks all over the place. Can anyone answer that?

[lucafen4]

I just don't get why the NBA playoffs have those extra day breaks all over the place. Can anyone answer that?

their schedule is the most baffling of all... if two teams are set to go for the next round, they don't even wait for the previous round to finish... I get so confused what round it is some times.

[fungchen3]

Go Sixers!!

[fungchen3]

Can't mess with the masked man!

[2014olympicgold]

YES!

I don't think Clev can beat Indiana

Cavs have LeBron who can carry a team and mask errors. I think the Pacers can push them to the brink, but they aren't playing like they want to destroy the Cavs. I saw about 8 open threes they should have taken, but didn't catch-and-shoot, they hesitated.


Miami aren't doing anything that resembles smart decisions. From the players to coaching. I don't get it. They're giving the series to the 76ers. Miami only scored 14 and gave up 32 in the 4th, like...come on guys. At least make it tough.

[PenguinHunter]

I just don't get why the NBA playoffs have those extra day breaks all over the place. Can anyone answer that?

[2014olympicgold]

Raptors turned into 2017 Raptors when faced with a bit of an obstacle in the 4th. Went ISO ball way too easily and often.

[hockeyrobot]

Toronto media Friday: "Raptors are favored to win the East".

Wonder what they'll say today. Such a dumb news item....