NBA PLAYOFFS

FtWorthCat

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Observations so far:

1. Brooklyn looks like the eventual champion.
2. My Mavs are the "surprise" team out west.
 
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BlueLegends

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Im worried they might not win a game.
RJ 3-10 from the floor. Randle 0-6 and 2 points, Quickley 1-6 and had 3 of his shots blocked. Thought this would be a good matchup as ATL is not known for D.

Welcome to the playoffs.
 

Shaudylo

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Julius Randle taking nothing but contested jumpers . Thibs teams always show their true colors come playoff time
 
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BlueLegends

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Miami obviously benefited from the bubble last year . Milwaukee also got better this offseason with the addition of Jrue Holiday and Bobby Portis .
Please explain how Miami benefits from the bubble and not any other team? Gotta hear this. And Smash you gave it a like so why is it Miami gets better in the bubble while every one else went ...

 
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DraftCat

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Please explain how Miami benefits from the bubble and not any other team? Gotta hear this. And Smash you gave it a like so why is it Miami gets better in the bubble while every one else went ...


Theres this belief that certain players shoot better in a smaller arena / no fans aka the role players.

I can't say its certainly true but from personal experience I shot better from the 3 point line in smaller gyms.
 
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BlueLegends

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Theres this belief that certain players shoot better in a smaller arena / no fans aka the role players.

I can't say its certainly true but from personal experience I shot better from the 3 point line in smaller gyms.
We were having that debate over some wings. Kinda settled into the idea that the environment was the same for every team/shooters. I do recall Murray going nuts during the P/O’s and DBook Suns going undefeated in the startup games. Maybe you’re right.
 
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Cats192

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Total punk move by Booker. Disappointed to see it. He's better than that.

AD called it out, said "that's a dirty play."
 

LineSkiCat14

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You talking about Alex Caruso? TAMU. He was never going to be a star in the NBA, but he was always a very good ballhandler and iirc a solid defensive player. Fits in real nice for what the Lakers need him to do.

He's one of my favorite trivia questions to my friends in the "Where did player X go to college?". Definitely one of the harder ones. I feel like I only know because he played in the SEC, specifically on the years when TAMU was good and the season when they got the 3 seed because of Humphries spiking a ball.
 
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GonzoCat90

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A healthy Lakers squad is the only team out West with anything for Brooklyn. You're not beating a team four times in seven tries if they have the three most talented players on the court.
 
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Shaudylo

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John Collins talking tough to Julius Randle but not guarding him on the other end 😒😒😒😒
 

BlueLegends

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Love Trae!!!! Lmao

Heat missing the 5 seed was huge!

Noel ran into a wall. Just an intense game.

Have I mentioned the D Rose trade? God if the Knicks hadn’t of gotten him.
 
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BlueLegends

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Yup. Knicks 4-14 from behind the arc first half.😬
Twitter is pummeling RJ Barrett right now. That thing is insane. Julius getting no love.

IQ played well. Not letting 1-5 shooting fool me.

Derrick Rose! That’s my sentence.

Knicks are playing great D. No lead is safe.
 

BGCATFAN2012

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A healthy Lakers squad is the only team out West with anything for Brooklyn. You're not beating a team four times in seven tries if they have the three most talented players on the court.
I'm a Laker fan and Harden n Irving will torch Laker guards. And LA size down low might be to much for Brooklyn, hope we get to see it.