NBA Playoffs Thread - Play-in and 1st round edition

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    One thing is for certain. I will be watching the rest of the Kings/Warriors series. You can bet the Warriors feel like they could have got that game. The last couple looks Curry had didn't fall and we all know they could have. Wiggins wide open miss from the corner might not happen next time either. Happy for the Kings but that series isn't over and they are playing the best offensive team in the league.
    Kind of thinking Warriors win the next 4 straight?
     
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    Hoping for Grizzlies in straight sets, starting today, with zero apparent need for a Bridges or OG upgrade.
     
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    Big reason TEAM loses is because Warriors shut down Dame in playoffs. They’re tied together.
     
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    his boyfriend?
     
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    Thus the rest of the team couldn't do anything. They needed a team to win.

    You proved their point lol
     
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    AD is giving Jaren Jackson Jr. the business right now. My lord.
     
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    Memphis playing with Blazer-like stupidity.
     
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    AD shattered his glass arm.
     
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    Both of these teams make some of the dumbest decisions ever
     
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    D’Angelo Russell has the BBIQ of a potato
     
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    AD is available to return

     
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    Just because a narrative is repeated over and over, doesn't mean it's true.

    Dames Career Playoff Averages
    25.7 4.5 6.2 1.2 0.3

    Dame's Playoff Averages vs Golden State
    27.6 4.5 6.5 1.2 0.2

    So in summary:
    • Original poster stated the Warriors stop Dame
      • The stats point out that Dame might have more individual success against the Warriors than any team int he league
    • KingSpeed assumes the OP was referencing the playoffs and states the Warriors shut down Dame in the playoffs
      • The stats point out that Dame is probably slightly above average vs the Warriors in the playoffs in comparison to other teams
    So let's file this narrative in the trash next to the "Steph kills the Blazers in the playoffs because we played drop coverage" despite the data also suggesting Steph has had near average success against Portland in the playoffs, despite tgoing against the Blazers poor guard defenders.

    The Warriors team success against Portland has been due to them having 3-4 all-stars against the Blazers 1. They've always been more talented, it's that simple.
     
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    Just had a break here at work and am catching the end of this Grizz game…..
     
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    Who needs Lebron when you have the undrafted Rookie Reeves
     
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    Wow a number 7 seed just won on the road. Nobody talking about this on here. Didn’t see that one coming did we?
     
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    Reeves for 100M plus ?
     
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    Grizzlies ain’t got a chance in this series with the injuries they have. Not sure Ja comes back from that one?
     
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