NBA PLAYOFFS

MojoYamamoto

All-Conference
Jan 12, 2013
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These officials haven't had a good series at all.
Only second game I have watched of this series, so I don't know about the entire series. I've watch 3 games of the Eastern Conference Finals and those officials haven't been much better. I didn't think NBA officials could be even close as bad as college officials but they are definitely closing that gap. Something has to be done about all the flopping. A good example is Trae Young, he goes into a grand mal seizure anytime anyone gets near him on a drive. And he almost always gets freethrows out of it.
 

hotelblue

Heisman
Jul 6, 2006
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beverly lol. what a fool. he HAD to know he was going to hear crap if they lost. he’s been acting out all series. and then it happens what does he do? school yard.
 

jameslee32

Heisman
Mar 26, 2009
33,663
22,359
83
That's game. Then it gets UGLY.
Paul baiting Beverley. Beverley pushes him down.
Unnecessary.
 

jameslee32

Heisman
Mar 26, 2009
33,663
22,359
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I thought it was pretty obvious why he wasn’t playing more. Yes he got 10 quick points, but he gave up nearly that much to his man and the Suns just put him in pick and roll and got easy shots.
I agree. With his help, they cut a big lead at the end of the 3rd only to give it right back and more to seal it. Then they took him out. He's lost some weight and scores very well but needs to defend better without fouling in order to play more.

Iso camera on Paul acting like an *** as usual.
 

hotelblue

Heisman
Jul 6, 2006
41,683
13,121
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Happy for D Book
Happy for Paul, even though I find him annoying. Dude's been a stud for 15 years and deserves a ring.
i agree. he’s such a particular player. kind of like rondo. you give him 4 minimum salary players and they’re going to win 20-25 games. yet it’s hard to get that perfect supporting cast. he was a stud in college, and the pros though. the mark against him wasn’t no, hou or okc. it was lob city. but looking back that team was really deficient shooting the ball and were setting up blake too much. he improved his jumper but really 2 of that big 3 couldn’t shoot and the one who could had to set everything up. he got a real shooting guard in booker and they are the best old-school back court in the league.
 
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UK-Chulo

All-American
Mar 22, 2007
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i agree. he’s such a particular player. kind of like rondo. you give him 4 minimum salary players and they’re going to win 20-25 games. yet it’s hard to get that perfect supporting cast. he was a stud in college, and the pros though. the mark against him wasn’t no, hou or okc. it was lob city. but looking back that team was really deficient shooting the ball and were setting up blake too much. he improved his jumper but really 2 of that big 3 couldn’t shoot and the one who could had to set everything up. he got a real shooting guard in booker and they are the best old-school back court in the league.
Lob City was a contender if they could stay healthy through the playoffs. Never happened.
 

Orange Soda King

All-Conference
Jan 3, 2014
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Happy for D Book
Happy for Paul, even though I find him annoying. Dude's been a stud for 15 years and deserves a ring.
Same. Chris Paul is occasionally a dirty player, but nothing like Patrick Beverly. And he’s actually good. I’m happy to see the Clippers eliminated, even though they have former UK guys.
 

J_Dee

All-Conference
Mar 21, 2008
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Rondo needs 8 more assists to be #5 on all time playoff assist leaders and the last 2 games have been DNP and it’s pissing me off.

I was also hoping that Rondo could pass Parker this year. If Rondo doesn't get another shot, then by the time he's eligible for the Hall of Fame it's quite possible that he won't rank in the top ten in all-time playoffs assists. :/
 
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BlueLegends

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Apr 21, 2021
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Herro and Quickley are set to be teammates again on the US Select team that plays against Team USA Olympic team.
 

J_Dee

All-Conference
Mar 21, 2008
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This is the first Finals since 1983 that hasn't featured a player who played with Shaq.

 

Lempface

Heisman
Feb 16, 2009
12,159
20,638
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So glad the Hawks lost. Can't stand Young or Reddish. Middleton was super impressive in the third but I really thought they were gonna blow it down the stretch with bad decision after bad decision.

Phoenix was my team in the 90s with Barkley so I hope they can pull it out.
 
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CatsIndy2010

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Jan 27, 2010
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If Giannis can play, I think the Suns will have a tough time. Its a toss up who I like the most to win the championship. I think the Bucks deserve to be where they are at with Giannis. He's amazing player.

Same thought though, I feel the Suns are better prepared and Booker can get on fire from 3.....

Should be an interesting NBA finals matchup.