OFFICIAL Around the NBA thread - End of season/Playoffs!!

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  1. PapaG

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    Then again, they went to the ECF, are relatively young, and the Heat most likely won't have the complete trio of Bosh/James/Allen next season, since all can opt-out this summer, and should.
     
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    The ECF literally means nothing. The only contender in the east is Miami. Indiana is not a contender.
     
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    Best record in the league, went to the conference finals. What else do you need to be a contender?
     
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    FTFY.

    Again, said multiple times; the ONLY reason they reached the conference finals this year is because they were in such a weak conference. Once the Granger-for-Turner deal commenced, their fragile chemistry was shattered, and they had no shot at a title.
     
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    Leading CBA scorer Jonathan Gibson (@jgib4free) who re-signed with Guangsha, will play SL & go to mini camp with Portland. Has NBA outs.
     
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    In the EC, it means nothing. That's been my whole point. Where did the best record get them? Not in the finals.

    To be a contender, you need to be in the finals.

    It's really simple when you look at it.
     
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    I wonder, if OKC loses tonight will they have not been a contender either?
     
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    That is a ridiculous statement.
     
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    Awesome, another scorer who doesn't defend. He'll fit right in
     
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    Is it ridiculous when you're in the EC? No.

    But, alas, we'll agree to disagree.
     
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    More of a contender than Indiana. Tougher conference, tougher competition.
     
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    If they lose they will go out 4-2 just like Indiana, blown out in at least 3 games. Is SA better than Miami?
     
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    Are the Clippers better than the Wizards?

    Are the Blazers better than the Nets?

    That's the relevant point of discussion.
     
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    Ibaka just got all-time posterized by Kawhi Leonard.
     
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    Yes.

    They had to face tougher competition. Not contenders, but tougher competition than anything in the East had to offer. And judging by records alone that's true. Judging my the product on the floor as well. It's all right there.
     
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    That was an obvious goaltending call on Ibaka. NBA isn't even hiding wanting a Game 7 to wear down the WC champ so the Heat can maybe win another title.
     
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    This TNT overtime on nba.com is nice to watch but the angels are all kind of wierd. Those last two blocks by Ilbaka both looked like goal tends but that could be just because of the angle of the backboard camera.
     
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    Okay with how badly Twitter is blowing up seems like a really obvious missed goal tend.
     
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    jesus christ, seriously? A bang bang missed call is CLEAR evidence? GTFOH
     
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