NBA Playoffs Thread

[Jim14510]

@Jim14510 you coming out here for a game or what?

You find tickets I'll go.

 

[HuskerGarrett]

You find tickets I'll go.

I found some uppers for 250. Club for 400. Lowers are 700+

 

[Baron Winnebago]

I found some uppers for 250. Club for 400. Lowers are 700+

Jim wants court side and will pay. His kid got a 36 on the ACT after Jim mercilessly beat him with a switch to improve on his paltry 34 so you know that guy ain't paying for college

 

[Kaladin]

Y’all think Lakers sweep the Nuggies or does it go to game 5?

 

[TalaricoHusker]

Y’all think Lakers sweep the Nuggies or does it go to game 5?

Dude! No one is sweeping the Nuggets. I think it goes 7 and the nuggets go to the ship. Brony old and I hate him so much I wish he’d just die

 

[Fitzjess21]

Dude! No one is sweeping the Nuggets. I think it goes 7 and the nuggets go to the ship. Brony old and I hate him so much I wish he’d just die

Denver has the size to give the Lakers fits, whereas GS did not. Also they will put more pressure defensively on AD where GS trying to avoid him. The question is though, how bad does the NBA want LeBron to win another ring? The refs might play a big part in this.

 

[Baron Winnebago]

Denver has the size to give the Lakers fits, whereas GS did not. Also they will put more pressure defensively on AD where GS trying to avoid him. The question is though, how bad does the NBA want LeBron to win another ring? The refs might play a big part in this.

Not bad enough to rig a game.

 

[Kaladin]

Dude! No one is sweeping the Nuggets. I think it goes 7 and the nuggets go to the ship. Brony old and I hate him so much I wish he’d just die

I hated LeBron but I’ve decided to start liking him again

It’s time for Lakers to get another championship

 

[tman87]

Lakers would be smart to not have AD trying to guard Jokic too much. Denver's bread and butter is Jokic catching the ball at the free throw line, and distributing or scoring a lot from there. As the Dubs showed, if you can pull AD away from guarding the hoop, that's a good recipe for negating his massive defensive impact some.

Lakers should try guarding Jokic with a combo of guys who are not AD a lot. Sure AD will have to guard him some, and has historically made it tougher on Jokic than almost any other Big in the league. But I would go with other options and allow AD to guard Gordon and stay more in the paint. Jokic is going to get his, but if he is getting his and getting others theirs too, might as well try to limit the others getting their more. That works better if AD is guarding the paint more. Also, AD is a great backside defender so not being POA defending Joker all the time would be a good idea.

We will see how Darvin Ham rolls out the defensive assignments. Offensively, LAL should attack the hoop relentlessly. Denver is not a great defensive team, and Jokic's biggest weakness is defensively. Lakers have the size/bulk/hoop attacking advantage on most any team, when they drubbed the Dubs, it was when they were attacking the hoop hard and consistently.

Will be an interesting series. Different team for the Lakers to prepare for from the Dubs, although Denver has been shooting great from 3, a lot of that is from open shots from actions involving Jokic. If the Lakers can force Denver into taking more contested shots, like they did to the Dubs, I think the series should be a good one.

 

[Jim14510]

Denver has the size to give the Lakers fits, whereas GS did not. Also they will put more pressure defensively on AD where GS trying to avoid him. The question is though, how bad does the NBA want LeBron to win another ring? The refs might play a big part in this.

AD and Jokic will be a good matchup.

 

[Kaladin]

 

[Jim14510]

The Heat are playing well.

 

[BorWhiskey]

I bet on the lakers winning because I hate them so much. Never liked Lebrons self proclaimed greatness (yay, he’s great but he’s as vocal about it as anyone and that shits annoying), and never liked the Lakers. I picked them after they won the play in so had decent odds. And then picked them to win each round. I want Boston vs Denver. Not sure who I want to win in that. I grew a little fond of Boston back when they were the main Eastern conference challenge of LA. And I really like watching Jokic play. He’s amazing.

I do think LA’s experience and leadership from a been there standpoint wins out. I have a “I’ll believe it when I see it” stance regarding Murray and Porter stepping up to be championship winning 2nd and 3rd fiddles.

 

[BorWhiskey]

Looks like Honey Bun came out for Game 7 instead of the Beard.

 

[jw3]

jokic >>> embiid. nuggets all day

 

[Kaladin]

Lol at people thinking the little Nuggies from Colorado can compete with the Lakers

 

[1HuskerDad]

Will these damn playoffs be over by July?😂

 

[tman87]

Lol at people thinking the little Nuggies from Colorado can compete with the Lakers

Nuggets do have an advantage not talked about enough - altitude. It is an advantage, especially when games are played every other day, so not as much rest or acclimation to the altitude.

Lakers definitely have the experience and "been there" advantage. But the Nuggets are definitely improved from the 2020 season where LA beat them in the WCF. Will be an interesting series. Aging Lebron, although never been a player his age or years in the league playing at this level. A reworked Lakers team that is much more balanced, and much more on the same page. AND, the Lakers have been relatively heatlhy - by far the biggest variable on any success the do or don't have.

Joker is great. Murray is not a superstar, but just a level below that, and can light it up often. Nuggets have size in Joker, Gordon and MPJ. KCP is one of the best wing defenders in the league, and a proven champ. Gordon is solid, but the Lakers will live with him being a guy who can or can't beat them IMO. MPJ is iffy. Talented, but iffy, and defensively no great shakes. Murray not much of a defender.

The recipe for the Lakers is to attack, and don't let Jokic pull AD out of the paint. Would be OK with even a guy like Reaves on Jokic catching the ball at the FT line if it means AD is able to roam the paint and not get pulled out. Looking forward to the series and how the chess pieces are played by each coach. Each team has advantages they need to utilize. Which team does that the best goes to the finals. Lakers seem engaged and on a mission now, but they can have lethargic, lower energy games, even in the playoffs. Not time or room for that anymore - fully engaged or get sent home.

 

[Kaladin]

Nuggies doing well so far

 

[HuskerGarrett]

Jokic at 12 rebounds and the 1st quarter isn’t even over yet is insane