Game Thread NBA Playoffs Thread - 2023 Eastern & Western Conference Finals!

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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Denver Nuggets (1) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (7)
    Series odds: Denver -155 | Los Angeles -135
    ESPN BPI: Denver (51%)

    Game 1: Lakers at Nuggets | Tuesday
    Game 2: Lakers at Nuggets | Thursday
    Game 3: Nuggets at Lakers | Saturday
    Game 4: Nuggets at Lakers | Mon., May 22
    Game 5*: Lakers at Nuggets | Wed., May 24
    Game 6*: Nuggets at Lakers | Fri., May 26
    Game 7*: Lakers at Nuggets | Sun., May 28


    Boston Celtics (2) vs. Miami Heat (8)
    Series odds: Boston -500 | Miami +380
    ESPN BPI: Boston (97%)

    Game 1: Heat at Celtics | Wednesday
    Game 2: Heat at Celtics | Friday
    Game 3: Celtics at Heat | Sunday
    Game 4: Celtics at Heat | Tue., May 23
    Game 5*: Heat at Celtics | Thu., May 25
    Game 6*: Celtics at Heat | Sat., May 27
    Game 7*: Heat at Celtics | Mon., May 29
     
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  2. GrandpaBlaze

    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    Go Nuggets & Heat.
     
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    Why do I get the feeling that the NBA really wants Lakers/Celtics and we will see that in some pivotal game in terms of the refereeing?
     
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    That is one way to ensure I won’t watch any of the games.
     
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  5. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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  6. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I don’t want the Nuggets to win. Fuck them.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    What is the order of most to least objectionable result?
     
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    It will be the Lakers and Celtics for the 18th title. And neither series will go to a game 7. That's from someone that doesn't believe for a second that the NBA as a league has a dog in the race. You conspiracy tinfoil hat wearing fools can take all you want from this but the best two teams are the two teams with the most titles in league history and will fight it out for the actual title in the Finals.
     
  9. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Heat
    Celtics
    Lakers
    Nuggets.

    Lakers getting another ring is a drop in the bucket. But the nuggets winning would be a huge moment for their fans and I want to deny them that. Fuck their fans.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Only team left that has never won is who I’m pulling for.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Nuggets
    Heat
    Celtics
    Lakers


    In that order, for me personally.
     
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    CJ_is_Gone Well-Known Member

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    Denver

    Miami


    Boston







    Lakers
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Pretty accurate, but I'd swap Denver and Miami
     
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    Why do you dislike Nuggets fans? The two I know personally are great fans and have dealt with a normally below average team for many decades.

    I don't see how any long term Blazers fan can root for the Lakers.

    Also, Jokic is just great to watch with all skills and little athleticism. The closest thing we've had to Arvydas in a long time. He's a legit tough guy too, doesn't have to pretend to prove it as fools like Ja do.
     
  16. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Nugget fans were absolute pieces of shit in our two series against them. I refuse to root for their team.

    I hate the Lakers and their fans but another ring for them is about as special as another billion dollars for Bill Gates.

    But if the Nuggets win, it validates their bullshit. I want to deny their fans that pleasure.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Refs are calling a foul on Denver every time down the court here to end the game.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    How did Malone wait that long to call a TO?
    Not sure what he was thinking?
     
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    Both teams went with 8 players and both looked tired at the end.....Denver even more so. I know the Lakers have a deep bench but does Denver really not have anyone else who can play?

    We will see how good of a coach Malone is now after that Laker come back. Adjustments need to be made desperately by Denver. They had no answer for Hachimura guarding Jokic with AD behind him. Horrible turnovers by the Joker. And how the fuck can you keep leaving Reaves wide open down the stretch?
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Yeah. Reaves could be the problem for the Nuggets. Murray can't leave him like that. Braun was better but obviously doesn't bring the offense Murray does and they punished him when they switched to get AD on him. You might see Reggie Jackson in this series? The other guy they could use stepping up a bit is Jeff Green. Green has been known to have some games at times.
     

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