Around the NBA 2022 Playoffs: The Thread

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  1. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    Memphis plays extremely well without Ja. This series isn't over no matter what. That said, they might've been able to win this game if Kyle Anderson hadn't gotten himself thrown out. Grizz were on a run and they basically gave the Warriors 4 free points and that was that. They need to play better D in Game 4. Dillon Brooks will help. And Ja not playing, if he doesn't, might help too.
     
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    Right now they are playing up the depth. How Memphis played well without Morant.
    Well this is the playoffs and Golden State. That was regular season and half the teams tanking including the Blazers.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Nah. 30 point loss. Sorry.
     
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    this looks kinda dirty:



     
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  5. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah, I didn't even see that while watching the game. I was focused on the other player grabbing him. Poole grabbed at and tried to twist his knee.
     
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    Maybe they should trade him?
     
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    It'd actually be interesting to see the teams they best whilst morant was out.
     
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    They beat the Suns in Phoenix without Ja. Beat a lot of other good teams too.
     
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    Sacramento
    @Toronto
    OKC
    @Dallas
    @Miami
    Lakers
    Rockets
    Sixers
    @Blazers (when we weren't tanking)
    @Sacramento
    Portland (when we weren't tanking)
    @Clippers
    @Pelicans
    @Pacers
    @Rockets
    Nets
    Pacers
    Bucks (by 25 and the Bucks were completely healthy)
    Warriors
    @Spurs
    Suns

    Nine of the 16 playoff teams. In others words, a pretty fair schedule. Bad teams, good teams, and contenders. And a lot of these games were in first half of season when every team is trying to win still.
     
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    Wow. Payback cuz GP2 got hurt by Brooks?
     
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    Wow. Gotta say. It's not that I like injuries. But now both teams truly hate each other and that makes the basketball a lot more fun to watch. I can't wait to see Game 4.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Smart (I think?) was shooting FT's at the end of the Celtics/Bucks game. They were down 103-101 and he intentionally missed the FT, in hopes that the Celtics would rebound and get a put-back. So he shot it, and he ran into the paint before the ball hit the rim...isn't that a violation?

    I thought the FT shooter had to wait until the ball hit the rim before he crossed the FT line? If he doesn't cross the line, it was absolutely perfectly timed (but I think if you slow it down, you can see he crosses the line before the ball hits the rim...unless the rule is the foot/shoe crossing the line AND hitting the court)

     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    the lane violation rule continues to baffle me
     
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    No they beat them April 1st in Memphis. They played them three times this year and went 2-1. The first time was a loss with Ja in Memphis, second was a one point win with Ja in Phoenix then they beat them on April 1st after the Suns had wrapped up the best record in the league in Memphis. They never beat the Suns in Phoenix without Ja.
    Now how about we talk about the Warriors? They actually did well against the Warriors. But not really when you talk about full strength Warriors with Thompson, Green and Curry with Poole as well.

    By the way? Didn't the Blazers beat some of those teams? It works so well comparing regular season to a 7 game series in the playoffs.
    The BLAZERS beat the GRIZZLIES 3 of 4 games this season.
    THE BLAZERS ARE BETTER THAN THE GRIZZLIES! YAY!
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    and they DESTROYED the Suns early in the year. Clearly, in a 7 game series, the Blazers win.
     
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    Clearly.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    Yeah...I'm thinking the season is seriously on the line for my Grizz.
    I have been so impressed all year with them, they have been "my team", but the playoffs are definitely a different beast.
    You can see the "battle-hardened-ness" (word??) of the Warriors. They are tested. (well the core is) and it shows.
    They have a steelness in their eyes, while Memphis' eyes are wide open.
    Gotta pay your dues, and the youngins are doin' just that.
     
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    Poole was straight trying to take him out and he did. He should be suspended.
     
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    Where can you find an owner as enthusiastic as Mark Cuban?
     
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    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    I meant to edit my post. When I posted the list, though, I said it was a home game.
     
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