AROUND THE 2024 NBA PLAYOFF: PLAY-IN and FIRST ROUND

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  1. Driew

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    For big men gotta add Arvydas Sabonis. Watching Jokic in his prime in the NBA just makes me so sad that Sabonis wasn't able to play in his prime in the NBA.
     
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    Why do I have no desire to watch the playoffs this year? It’s like it hasn’t even interested me to turn on. I’m normally always into it.
     
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    Philly up 5 to 1 assists after tip off. Knicks getting the hand down man down treatment.
     
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    Hart shooting 52% 3pt against 76ers
     
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    Batum almost poster dunked on Divincenzo, lol
     
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    It has been a rough year to be a Blazers fan, that's all I can think of for you guys who aren't into these playoffs because there is some great ball being played. This was the roughest year for me as a Blazers fan though. The Dame stuff and then Scoot and Shaedon both missing significant time to injury was a killer. I mean if we're going to watch our team lose and lose bad so many times at the very least we can watch our most promising young players develop... but not this last season.

    In your defense the injuries to Giannis and Zion have definitely made two series less competitive than they should have been to this point. I guess in the case of the Bucks and Pacers it's made the series more competitive than it would have likely been but who knows... it does suck that so many all-NBA guys (Giannis, Butler, Zion and now Dame) have missed games this first round. Even Embiid's compromised health has been a huge factor in that series but the young teams are exciting to watch.

    I'm hoping for a change of guard Thunder versus Timberwolves WCF. I think the Celtics are going to bury every team they play in the East. There are some fun things to watch but I understand if what happened with us has you turned off to the game this season.
     
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    Kano John Start 'em young!

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    LOL - shades of Rasheed!
     
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    Kano John Start 'em young!

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    Don't forget Sabonis - he was one of the best passers in the game.
     
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    Sixers clunking in crunchtime. Knicks about to steal 1 in Philly.
     
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    Brunson career high 45pts
     
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    Hart gave fans brickin' 4 chicken

    everyone loves Josh
     
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    Brunson is a Beast
     
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    I could see the Clippers blowing it up if they lose this series, which I think they will lose.
     
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    Mavs whiffing, 0-4 from deep. Clips up 1
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    19-2 run, and the Clips are up 14.
     
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    naaah, Ballmer likes basketball. When the owner wants to have fun & win, the managers can adjust the roster and find good ballers.

    When the owner only cares about profit, the managers get to have the fun with trial & error basketball. With the errors accumulating into 1 new super rookie. *except Brooklyn.. they sold their future to build the Clippers of the East. But they changed tactics, and rummage in no man's land until something amazing happens.
     
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    Paul George ripping cord, Mavs down 20
     
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    LAC shooting 8-11 from distance (73%)

    daayam
     
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    Knicks going to ecf
     

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