And swept themThe Celtics played the Nets in round one last year.
Okay, forgive the dyslexia. It was 2020 2nd round, and Miami beat the celts in the conf finals. Principal still hold.The Celtics played the Nets in round one last year.
Good. Losing sucks, especially when your season ends. This isn't a normal loss and my sense is that players are fine if guys just want to bounce.Edwards walks off without congratulating the Nuggets.
Vs role players. Let's see how great he is vs denver.Booker has a huge dick, literally and figuratively
It’ll still be literally trueVs role players. Let's see how great he is vs denver.
Exhibit 235 of late leads being blown in the NBA. Too many good 3 point shooters and teams get lax on offense up big.Damn! Clips are right back in this.
Followed by a terrible turnover by Westbrook/Mann (not a great pass but Mann acted like it was tipped when it wasn't). Hard to kill the Clippers given the circumstances, but this is a rough way to end it.That was a terrible turnover by Powell. Late game execution is at such a premium this time of year.
Gotta go with Memphis there. Never seen a team talk so much having accomplished so little.Phoniest team still left, the Phoenix Suns.
Agreed. They seem like a team that might show up with Letterman Jackets or something like that!Gotta go with Memphis there. Never seen a team talk so much having accomplished so little.
My son was apparently at the game last night. He said tix were only about $50, a lot cheaper than Avalanche tix.Goodnight sweet TWolves. Ant will be back but I am betting they get him better toys next time.
Durant is coming off injury and not integrated into the team... he's still better than Booker.Booker is Phoenix's best player and I think people are living in the past at bit when they talk about Durant.
Yeah like I understand that logic, and numbers-wise Durant still comes across as a player still at his peak But I can't help but think about Durant getting worked in the playoffs last year by Tatum/Brown, and in the playoffs this year it has been clear Booker is the driver of the Suns team and not Durant. I don't think Durant is bad; but I'd push back on him being a Top 3 player and I also think he has been kind of hollow in the playoffs over the last couple of seasons. Booker comes across like the alpha on the team, just like how it was clear during the series last year that Tatum was the alpha on the court and not the more established Durant. I think the NBA has moved slightly past Durant as a true top tier player.Durant is coming off injury and not integrated into the team... he's still better than Booker.
Durant even this year was across the board a better shooter from every spot (on the same or higher volume), a much better rebounder, and close as a passer. He's also a MUCH better defender than Booker.
These guys are not close as overall players. Healthy Durant is a top 3 player in the league, Booker is not at that level.
I mean, we watched that series. For as great as Tatum was, Celtics also basically sent 2-3 guys at him at all times and all his teammates shit themselves. Year before he dragged a bench unit to within literally 2 inches of the NBA finals.Yeah like I understand that logic, and numbers-wise Durant still comes across as a player still at his peak But I can't help but think about Durant getting worked in the playoffs last year by Tatum/Brown, and in the playoffs this year it has been clear Booker is the driver of the Suns team and not Durant. I don't think Durant is bad; but I'd push back on him being a Top 3 player and I also think he has been kind of hollow in the playoffs over the last couple of seasons. Booker comes across like the alpha on the team, just like how it was clear during the series last year that Tatum was the alpha on the court and not the more established Durant. I think the NBA has moved slightly past Durant as a true top tier player.
We'll find out. I'm hedging a bit here in saying Durant is a little bit past his prime. Maybe past his prime is the wrong term; he's no longer a Top 5 player, or at that real elite tier.I mean, we watched that series. For as great as Tatum was, Celtics also basically sent 2-3 guys at him at all times and all his teammates shit themselves. Year before he dragged a bench unit to within literally 2 inches of the NBA finals.
Booker is the driver in these playoffs because he's on fire shooting, he has the best matchups and Durant is deferring since he has barely played with this team.... and even then he's putting up 28.4/7.6/6.2 on 52/46/96 shooting with excellent defense.
Kawhi has a torn meniscus FWIW.Watching the end of Phoenix-Clips on-demand now, and I gotta say this for the Clips, win or lose: They sat two all-NBA players, for reasons of varying quality, and still gave a Phoenix team loaded with Durant, Booker and Chris Paul a bunch of trouble. Put healthy Kawhi and Paul George out there and it's a totally different story here.
Edit: looking at the video, it doesn't look nearly as bad as I pictured in my head.
Lakers/non-Tatum superstar whistle squaredHow is that not a foul on Lebron on that 3 pointer.
This would be better if the Cavs were playing the BucksI did not see the Cavs rolling over like this in a doe-or-die game at home. Or maybe the Knicks are this good.
Stupid, hot-headed move by Edwards but clearly he’s not trying to hit anyone there. Criminal charges seems a little ridiculous.Edit: looking at the video, it doesn't look nearly as bad as I pictured in my head.
First player to go for 40/10 in first career start (a few weeks ago against OKC).Whoever is #6 on the Grizz is the least NBA-looking player I’ve seen this year.
G League rookie of the year. Amazing. 17 made field goals in a game is no joke.First player to go for 40/10 in first career start (a few weeks ago against OKC).
Edwards lost his cool, clearly wasn’t trying to injure anyone and two security guards looking for a payday. That’s my take.Edit: looking at the video, it doesn't look nearly as bad as I pictured in my head.