AROUND THE 2024 NBA PLAYOFFS: Eastern & Western Conference Finals

So was the pick forfeited? Why did they pick him knowing their would be sanctions for his age?

 

Boston sank 11 more threes than Indy last night.

 

Peterei Koponen was another. There's probably been more, used to be super common for 2nd round picks.

Federeico Kamerics or something was a guy on the unrenounced free agent list for decades.

 

The first part, no question. The league is more or less dominated by international players today. The second part is debatable. Your list of hits is still a pretty mixed bag.

 

Blazers mixed bag of success with Euro drafts is probably better than their mixed bag of US born picks.

 

Doubtful. Clyde, Walton, Dame, CJ, Aldridge, Roy, Kersey, Porter... The hits are far more frequent and far more successful on that side of the ledger.

 

I don't have an issue with drafting Euros. But they tend to be more high-maintenance than the Americans. They have less patience sitting on the bench while being in a foreign country. I am more leery of the Spaniards because playing back home is a nice option to go back to. We think playing in Miami is a draw for U.S. players......playing in Madrid or Barcelona isn't too shabby either.

 

Toppin is playing like Caleb Martin did last year. Obi got in really good shape, and is covering many areas for Indiana.

The Pacers got Toppin from Knicks for 2 second round picks. Similar to the Matisse Thybulle deal.

I'm pretty sure i heard Blazer fans using the term useless bench scrub to describe Obi Toppin. Hmmm.. it was probably me.

Oh well, we got picks! Go Blazers !!

 

just turned the game on, and heard a resounding Refs U suck! chant. At least me and Mavs fans can agree on 1 thing

 

SlowMo T'd up for arguing

these refs are PATHETIC

 

Towns illegal knee strike on downed opponent. I hope Lively can shake that off.

 

interesting stat, Lively has the best playoff plus/minus for a rookie since Manu Ginobli

 

Minny has seen enough crappy calls, they throw their challenge flag

 

8 point Mavs lead at halftime is not good enough for Barkley. He's not impressed, accuses Dallas of playing lazy ball.

 

Who is this Derrick Jones Jr guy that is all the sudden a reliable three point shooter?

 

I don’t ever remember both CFs being sweeps. Crazy maybe 2002 or 3? I looked it up, not those years.

 

Obviously Derrick Jones isn’t a very good actor.

 

barn burner 4th qtr, Sota up by 1

 

Edwards getting his beast mode on, 24pts. Luka up to 31, he's scored 30+ (& goodies) 7 times this playoffs.