Q-was-here wrote:Man, Philly losing at home to Toronto. That's a real series now. Harden with a poor game, love it!
What do I love about this year's NBA playoffs so far?
1. Love that the Wolves have won two playoff games and remain in a position to potentially win their first-round series.
2. Love that the Lakers didn't make the playoffs.
3. Love that the Nets have been knocked out of the playoffs. Even better that it was a sweep.
4. Love that the Sixers have now lost two after taking a 3-0 lead in the Toronto series. Is it too much to hope for the Raptors to win that series?
It's great that the organizations (Lakers, Nets and Clippers) that used the allure of their cities and deep pockets in an effort to create super teams with free agents have all failed this season.
I'll say this about the Clippers that at least that team despite multiple key injuries was still a pretty good team this year with various players stepping up and really just the team in general played well. Lue looks like a really good coach and they have found some worthwhile talent outside of the 1st round. Amir Coffey looks like a solid player The other LA team this year was embarrassing. I'm happy the Clippers are out of the playoffs for the reasons you said but I do have some respect for that team.
Philly will likely win that series but man it would be hilarious to see them lose. Honestly so think I may dislike Embiid more than Harden even though I think both of them are terrific basketball players.
Note that Boston had Robert Williams back to finish off the sweep of the Nets. If the Celtics get him back healthy and everyone stays healthy man they could be really tough. I think they may be the best TEAM in the EC. Most talented? Idk but it seems like they just have it together.
So I don't think the Raptors will come back to win but what a storyline it would be if the Raptors played the Celtics in the ECF. Jaylen Brown and Horford are not eligible to play in Toronto.
kekgeek1 wrote:So I don't think the Raptors will come back to win but what a storyline it would be if the Raptors played the Celtics in the ECF. Jaylen Brown and Horford are not eligible to play in Toronto.
We sure about that?
I thought the latest was that Horford is vaccinated. And nobody, including Brown, has said he's unvaccinated.
Chris Paul just played a perfect playoff game and to think not to long ago there was a narrative in the media that he was untradeable. Hats off. I get pissed at his antics at times but he is hard not to root for.
The thing that makes Phoenix so damn hard to guard is that they have guys that make the shots modern NBA defenses want teams to take - mid-rangers. Paul and Ayton especially just KILL teams in the pick and roll because they don't need to get all the way to the rim to get what they consider a good look.
thedoper wrote:Chris Paul just played a perfect playoff game and to think not to long ago there was a narrative in the media that he was untradeable. Hats off. I get pissed at his antics at times but he is hard not to root for.
He is one of the best all around PGs of my lifetime. Health was the issue with him not his ability.
