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

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  1. blazerfan11

    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    The only question left to answer in this stage of the playoffs is whether both conference finals will be sweeps, which according to the TV guys has never happened.
     
    blazerfan11, May 21, 2023
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    That the Lakers and Celtics are both down 3-0 so far and it brings me much happiness.
     
    TBpup, May 21, 2023
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    Monty is the perfect coach
     
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    Seems like you are making a strong case for not tanking and not blowing things up.
    Bam drafted #14. Butler went undrafted.....

    Just evaluate smarter, coach better, and develop your players.
     
    Pinwheel1, May 21, 2023
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    Butler was the 30th pick.

    It was the draft a few months after the Bulls had the NBA's best record and Derrick Rose was the MVP.
     
    SharpesTriumph, May 21, 2023
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    If you believe Eric B from B-Uprising the Celtics getting bounced could mean Brown COULD be a Blazer so I am thrilled by seeing the Celtics lose and now one game from elimination.
     
    Ripcity4life77, May 21, 2023
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    Yes, I believe Danny Marang and that Sean Higgins? guy have both heard similar.
     
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    I'm questioning now whether he has the heart or toughness that Blazers need.
     
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    Thanks.
    Still, the point remains the same. Butler at 30, Jokic at 41......players are out there besides the lottery.
     
    Pinwheel1, May 21, 2023
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    Pinwheel1, May 21, 2023
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    he was pretty much done by the time he was 27
     
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    I know he was. But even though Portland's pick sucked, most fans on this board did not do much better that year.
     
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    He gone

     
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    Boston radio guys are mean! They were down 30, about to go down 3-0, but still acting confident and cocky while making fun of stuff the Heat were doing.
     
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    At this point I'm rooting for the NW division Nuggets to finally win a ring..Murray and Jokic really deserve this title.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Actually really surprised that Boston is getting rekt by the Heat. What a disappointing end to such a hopeful season for them.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    I'm just going to say John Stockton was a great player that was indeed very durable. Don't want to diminish his career in any way.
    I'm going to also say yes Lebron is showing signs of getting older and that doesn't diminish his accomplishments either in any way.
    Then I'll just leave it at that.
     
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    This aged well.
     
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