[NBA] Unofficial Discussion Thread

[Zed0X]

Davis had a good game with 32 points but that's cancelled out by Jokic's 32 points. Nuggets just have more firepower and I don't think the Lakers could catch up to that. Maybe if both Lebron and AD could score 40 a piece every game.

I didn't expect the Wolves to dominate Suns in game 1 (and it looks like it will be 2-0). I think Frank Vogel needs to experiment a bit by introducing Bol Bol in the series.

[LogitechMouse]

Davis had a good game with 32 points but that's cancelled out by Jokic's 32 points. Nuggets just have more firepower and I don't think the Lakers could catch up to that. Maybe if both Lebron and AD could score 40 a piece every game.

I will stand with my predictions on this one. They will swept the Lakers "AGAIN".

The Lakers simply has no way to lessen the production of Jokic, and Murray is just good offensively. Their starting 5 has it all. They have good offensive players, good passers, great defenders and they have height advantage over the Lakers' starting 5. The problem with the Lakers isn't their offense, but their defense against Jokic. Even AD which is their best defender can't stop him. He's just that good that even you double team him, he will find the open man to shoot it. Well, what do you expect from a MVP, right? They will swept the Lakers or if they're lucky, they will win at least 1 game.

I didn't expect the Wolves to dominate Suns in game 1 (and it looks like it will be 2-0). I think Frank Vogel needs to experiment a bit by introducing Bol Bol in the series.

I don't think that experimenting in the playoffs would be a good choice IMO. You're down 1 game and you will make an experiment? It isn't worth it (at least for me).

[bisdak40]

Davis had a good game with 32 points but that's cancelled out by Jokic's 32 points. Nuggets just have more firepower and I don't think the Lakers could catch up to that. Maybe if both Lebron and AD could score 40 a piece every game.

Game 2 at the moment between the Nuggets and the Lakers where the latter is leading by 17 points in the third quarter. Anthony Davis has now 32 points while Lebron James got 12 points and i think the Lakers will steal this one in the homecourt of the Nuggets.

[Zed0X]

Davis had a good game with 32 points but that's cancelled out by Jokic's 32 points. Nuggets just have more firepower and I don't think the Lakers could catch up to that. Maybe if both Lebron and AD could score 40 a piece every game.

Game 2 at the moment between the Nuggets and the Lakers where the latter is leading by 17 points in the third quarter. Anthony Davis has now 32 points while Lebron James got 12 points and i think the Lakers will steal this one in the homecourt of the Nuggets.

Yeah, I'm following the score. AD has been unstoppable so far and playing an almost perfect game as if he doesn't want to be swept like last time It will be a huge task if the Nuggets could steal this game but let's see if they can cut the lead down to 10 by the end of third quarter.

[bisdak40]

Davis had a good game with 32 points but that's cancelled out by Jokic's 32 points. Nuggets just have more firepower and I don't think the Lakers could catch up to that. Maybe if both Lebron and AD could score 40 a piece every game.

Game 2 at the moment between the Nuggets and the Lakers where the latter is leading by 17 points in the third quarter. Anthony Davis has now 32 points while Lebron James got 12 points and i think the Lakers will steal this one in the homecourt of the Nuggets.

Yeah, I'm following the score. AD has been unstoppable so far and playing an almost perfect game as if he doesn't want to be swept like last time It will be a huge task if the Nuggets could steal this game but let's see if they can cut the lead down to 10 by the end of third quarter.

Wow, what a comeback by the Nuggets, punctuated by that game-winning buzzer beater by Jamall Murray. I wonder what's on Lebron's mind right now after he missed that wide-open three that could be the nail in the coffin for the Nuggets.

[Zed0X]

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I wonder what's on Lebron's mind right now after he missed that wide-open three that could be the nail in the coffin for the Nuggets.

It was the right shot or maybe he could have come closer for a higher percentage mid-range jumper. I don't think he'll think deeply or feel sorry for that decision.

What I'm more impressed in that wild game is how quick the Nuggets knew what kind of play they want to do immediately after the Lebron miss. They all went to the other side to give Murray all the space he needs on the right and make that shot. I don't know if that's what Jokic was telling his teammates when he was waving his hands.

[Baofeng]

Davis had a good game with 32 points but that's cancelled out by Jokic's 32 points. Nuggets just have more firepower and I don't think the Lakers could catch up to that. Maybe if both Lebron and AD could score 40 a piece every game.

Game 2 at the moment between the Nuggets and the Lakers where the latter is leading by 17 points in the third quarter. Anthony Davis has now 32 points while Lebron James got 12 points and i think the Lakers will steal this one in the homecourt of the Nuggets.

Yeah, I'm following the score. AD has been unstoppable so far and playing an almost perfect game as if he doesn't want to be swept like last time It will be a huge task if the Nuggets could steal this game but let's see if they can cut the lead down to 10 by the end of third quarter.

Wow, what a comeback by the Nuggets, punctuated by that game-winning buzzer beater by Jamall Murray. I wonder what's on Lebron's mind right now after he missed that wide-open three that could be the nail in the coffin for the Nuggets.

Yeah, bad lost for the Lakers, they've lead 20+ points at one time and they are balling really good with D'Lo very hot. But when AD got in foul trouble and Jokic working his game inside, the Nuggets was able to come back and close the gap.

Plenty of time for the Lakers to win though, and they could still play strong in the OT. But Murray, when you thought that he had a bad night, comes back in the 4th quarter and then hit that winning shot, ouch!!

Lost my bet on the Magic though, I though they can still cover the +5.5.

[Zed0X]

As predicted, Wolves are now 2-0 up against the Suns. Bad shooting night for KAT and ANT but the rest of the starters contributed big time.

It was a close first half but the Suns faded in the second. Like I also said in my previous comment, the Suns coach needs to do something different or experiment a bit when your shooters are struggling. I think Bolbol needs more time on the floor, even 10 minutes could be enough to confuse the Wolves.

[bisdak40]

As predicted, Wolves are now 2-0 up against the Suns. Bad shooting night for KAT and ANT but the rest of the starters contributed big time.

It was a close first half but the Suns faded in the second. Like I also said in my previous comment, the Suns coach needs to do something different or experiment a bit when your shooters are struggling. I think Bolbol needs more time on the floor, even 10 minutes could be enough to confuse the Wolves.

Betted for the Wolves at the end of the first half "Wolves ML @1.96", didn't know that KAT and Edwards were having a bad night, the only thing i saw was that attractive odds, luckily for me the Wolves offense got hot in the third and fourth quarter.

On the other game, the Mavs even the series with that strong fourth quarter run with Luka and Irving waxing hot in the rainbow country. I expect the Mavs to loss this game as Kawhi Leonard already played but i'm wrong.

[dwyane36]

On the other game, the Mavs even the series with that strong fourth quarter run with Luka and Irving waxing hot in the rainbow country. I expect the Mavs to loss this game as Kawhi Leonard already played but i'm wrong.

Leonard's performance was mediocre in this game, considering he was on the court for 35 minutes, but during that time, he scored only 15 points and missed all 5 shots from the three-point line. I think he probably needs some time to get back into his rhythm after being out for more than 3 weeks.

[bisdak40]

No Butler, no problem for the Miami Heat as they beat down the Celtics to even the series at 1 apiece. What an amazing night for the Heat as they shoot 53.5 percent from the rainbow country, 23 made out of 43 attempts. If they could sustain this kind of game then i think they will upset the Celtics in this round.

[LogitechMouse]

No Butler, no problem for the Miami Heat as they beat down the Celtics to even the series at 1 apiece. What an amazing night for the Heat as they shoot 53.5 percent from the rainbow country, 23 made out of 43 attempts. If they could sustain this kind of game then i think they will upset the Celtics in this round.

The Celtics tasted their own medicine.
They're the best three-point shooting team in NBA this regular season, and they lost to the Miami Heat through where they are good at - 3-pt shooting.

You can see at the crowd the disappointment when they saw their team losing to an 8th seeded team yet "AGAIN". The Heat used their trump card in the playoffs which is Caleb Martin, and he contributed to the offense. In fact, all 5 scorers scored in double digits. It's the distributed offense followed by an insane three-point shooting that caused the Heat to upset the top team.

Sometimes, players on the roster don't matter. It's the coach that matter and we saw it on this game. Coach Spo has only Adebayo as their all-star player compared to how many the Celtics are and yet they got the win on the road. Like you said, I will not be surprised if the Heat will upset this Celtics in the first round and if that happens, I guess it's time for the Celtics to disband that Tatum-Brown duo because it isn't working for them.

[dwyane36]

Like you said, I will not be surprised if the Heat will upset this Celtics in the first round and if that happens, I guess it's time for the Celtics to disband that Tatum-Brown duo because it isn't working for them.

If the Celtics, a team that showed impressive results throughout the regular season, fall out of the playoffs in the first round, it will be a complete failure for both the Celtics players, coaches, and their management. I agree with you that, in this case, the Celtics management will need to make some changes in the roster during the offseason.

[Zed0X]

Such is the strength of playoff Heat that we're already talking about disbanding the Tatum-Brown duo or other roster change? Anyway, have you seen Jimmy's trolling of Brown's "Don't let us get one" post last season? https://www.instagram.com/p/C6KtZGoOxl_/

0-2 down and no Zion, it looks like Pelicans playoff journey is over. They might get 1 but Thunders are just too good for them.

[Zed0X]

Sweep at crypto.com arena incoming! Both teams had poor shooting night (especially beyond the arc). The key difference in this game is the rebounding and second chance points converted. Did any of you bet on the total score? Based on the last 3 games, it doesn't look like either team could score beyond 120.