****NBA Playoff Thread****

[Jaydawg08]

Both of the 2nd quarter offensive fouls were bullchit calls. The game was extremely physical at that point. You could technically call what he did fouls but if you do that then Dwight would have gotten away with 6 before halftime. I'm not saying that Dwight should have been called since I like physical games but if you aren't gonna call him you can't call Jocic either. Jocic did get away the Caruso hook which should have been called but I remember the rebound play when the announcers say he got away with one but all I saw were 2 guys going hard after the ball. I say let em play. What pissed me off about the Murray calls was Danny Green getting away with push screens on the other end. LeBron is gonna get his calls and anyone who even tries to take a charge against him is retarded but when Danny Green is getting more favorable treatment by the refs that Jocic and Murray its a problem. No point in trying to load the deck since a physical series would greatly benefit the Lakers. I just wanna see fairly called close games when both teams are playing well.

The ONLY call that was questionable (and it was 50/50) was Jokic 3rd.. Howard was disruptive he did the same to Murray, where they realized he was bullying the fk out of Jokic and being disruptive so he tried to impede his progress and picked up his 3rd also

Both players played dumb with their fouls and got schooled by a vet. Has nothing to do with bias. They just got baited into fouls and committed legit fouls.

In regards to LeBron tslking about MVP voting snd awards voting he's 100% right. If Giannis does the same next year he probably isn't winning MVP. Westbrook put up another triple double after his MVP and didn't win again. Harden has put up monster stats but he's not winning again.

LeBron and Shaq should have been the first 2 unanimous MVP's but the Philly writers votes AI instead of Shaq.. and a bitter writer chose Melo instead of Bron.

Shaq deserves more MVPs, same with Kobe, same with LeBron. LeBron deserved that DPOY over Gasol as well. I think he deserved 2nd team all defense this yr but didn't get it. He brought up devontay graham and I 100% agree with that too. dude got 2 votes for MIP.. that's a joke. Lots of issue with the media voting process

[DASBUNKER]

I've been wrong in most early calls for these playoffs, so gonna guess Denver get swept so it doesnt happen.

Not gonna lie this Lakers team seems unbeatable, which makes it kinda boring.

[cheerupemokid]

Lmfao now this Lakers team is a super team?!?

Jesus Christ. Yes take your Nuggets goggles off, Rondo has a higher bball IQ than Jokic. Rondo is another coach on the floor and he gets the others not named AD and LeBron involved in a huge way

Are Lebron and AD both top 5 players? If yes, it’s a super team.

And Rondo doesn’t even have the highest basketball IQ on his team, Lebron does. Without Lebron and AD, Rondo would be “coaching the Lakers on the floor” to the lottery.

missed this game cuz my power went off got so pissed lol

cliffs on how the nuggets got spanked?

The Lakers shot 24 free throws in the second the Nuggets shot 25 in the game, Murray and Jokic had to sit in the second with three fouls, Jokic got his 4th early in the third and the Nuggets role players missed their shots after the first quarter.

Here’s a video of the fouls on Jokic and Murray if you don’t want to take the Lakers fans word that they were all good calls: https://mobile.twitter.com/pickuphoo...83540275982337

[JBhaverhill]

Heat by a million

[FawkinJuicy]

Another good first half by Boston. Hayward's presence is definitely helping. Here's hoping they don't collapse again...

[YoungMetro24]

Looks like the refs want the Ltics to win this game. On to game 4.

[luckyboy23]

Are Lebron and AD both top 5 players? If yes, it’s a super team.

And Rondo doesn’t even have the highest basketball IQ on his team, Lebron does. Without Lebron and AD, Rondo would be “coaching the Lakers on the floor” to the lottery.




The Lakers shot 24 free throws in the second the Nuggets shot 25 in the game, Murray and Jokic had to sit in the second with three fouls, Jokic got his 4th early in the third and the Nuggets role players missed their shots after the first quarter.

Here’s a video of the fouls on Jokic and Murray if you don’t want to take the Lakers fans word that they were all good calls: https://mobile.twitter.com/pickuphoo...83540275982337

Correct, rondo has second highest BBALL IQ on his team and higher than the entire nuggets.



Learn something.

[FallOutBrah]

marcus smart is definitely a flop professional. heat almost won if it wasn't for that call.

[DASBUNKER]

Rondo definitely was the piece Lakers needed to actually play like a team, without him we'd be seeing more of those Lakers "super team" that lost a couple games to the Rockets and Mavs.

[TBO1313]

PJ Dozier vs Alex Caruso. A true showdown for the ages lol

[CougarP01]

Got damn AD

[Phil9]

Davis, Anthony

[xbluexhawkx]

So happy Lebron had to team up with *another* superstar

so cool watching them beat teams with no chance lol

[CougarP01]

This was all gonna be about Jokic until AD hits that.

[FallOutBrah]

nuggets got them right where they want them to. down 2-0, 3-1, 3-0 don't matter. come back kids.

[YoungMetro24]

So happy Lebron had to team up with *another* superstar

so cool watching them beat teams with no chance lol

What happened to boycotting the NBA? Are you that mentally weak?

[DASBUNKER]

damn what a disappointing ending.. Jokic pretty much single handedly almost won the game for the nugs.

[FallOutBrah]

feel bad for Joker. Plumlee subbed in just to give AD that open shot.

[Jaydawg08]

Bron played awful that 4th qt.. kuz also had a TERRIBLE game. AD really was clutch as hell I wasn't expecting him to take that... I really thought it was gonna be that Cavs vs Bulls game winner all over again

[luckyboy23]

Jokic was a beast. I'm happy for him, he deserved the W. Lakers got way too complacent and Dwight got way to cocky. He was doing great until he caught the refs attention and got T'd up. Same with the assistant coach. Refs had it in for the Lakers from that point on... They ruined a great game towards the end too. Both teams getting stupid whistles.

[cheerupemokid]

Correct, rondo has second highest BBALL IQ on his team and higher than the entire nuggets.

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Learn something.

We can’t have an argument because it’s clear you don’t actually know anything about Jokic (or the Nuggets) and are just stanning Rondo, so this is a dumb argument. But hey, I appreciated Rondo’s bad turnovers tonight to help the Nuggets get back in it.

Anyway, disappointing way to lose but you can’t miss free throws, have bad turnovers, and miss wide open shots (Gary Harris, why?) when you’re the David facing Goliath.

But I love that the Nuggets never quit. I’m glad MPJ found his shot and I loved him fouling Lebron on the dunk attempt instead of just giving it up. Not sure why Malone pulled him out and didn’t put him back in in the 4th. I think that might have been a mistake. I really hope he grows into the player people think he can be.

PJ Dozier brought them a great spark it’s a shame he missed his free throws, he played great otherwise. I loved him taking the charges and attacking the Lakers. Jokic going on an 11 straight point run by himself was really impressive. Especially, the go ahead bucket over AD. 30, 6, and 9 seems like a good stat line for a guy going up against bad match ups. It’s almost like he’s a really smart player that learned how they were defending him and adjusted.

[xbluexhawkx]

What happened to boycotting the NBA? Are you that mentally weak?

when did i ever say I was boycotting the NBA? link me a quote.

i think they're a disgusting organization but I like sports too much, I stream it illegally so they get no views

[YoungMetro24]

when did i ever say I was boycotting the NBA? link me a quote.

i think they're a disgusting organization but I like sports too much, I stream it illegally so they get no views

Peak cuckdom right here.

[Jaydawg08]

I said it earlier ITT.... looking less like a hot take with each passing game, but AD could very well win Finals MVP

[TBO1313]

I said it earlier ITT.... looking less like a hot take with each passing game, but AD could very well win Finals MVP

I like AD more than Lebron but Lebron was far and away the better player last night for 3 quarters. AD benefited from a couple of superstar bailout calls. I'm not saying the officiating was lopsided or bad because it was very even just AD happened to be the Laker catching the calls. Even when AD is the leading scorer the offense is still running through LeBron. The Celtics are the tougher match up for the Lakers since they can throw big bodies out there just like the Lakers can. Of course they aren't as good but a fresh body is a fresh body. The only Heat player capable of guarding AD is Bam but AD is a legit superstar so it really doesn't matter who you put on him. He's likely to get his. That game winner was absolutely filthy. Man right in his face and it didn't even touch the rim. Perfect shot

[Jaydawg08]

I like AD more than Lebron but Lebron was far and away the better player last night for 3 quarters. AD benefited from a couple of superstar bailout calls. I'm not saying the officiating was lopsided or bad because it was very even just AD happened to be the Laker catching the calls. Even when AD is the leading scorer the offense is still running through LeBron. The Celtics are the tougher match up for the Lakers since they can throw big bodies out there just like the Lakers can. Of course they aren't as good but a fresh body is a fresh body. The only Heat player capable of guarding AD is Bam but AD is a legit superstar so it really doesn't matter who you put on him. He's likely to get his. That game winner was absolutely filthy. Man right in his face and it didn't even touch the rim. Perfect shot

I just think at this point it's a toss up on who could win it. AD is gonna average 30/10 in his sleep in the finals.. no matter who you put on him he's gonna be a force

With LeBron, he's the PG for alot of games.. this isnt 2018 Cavs LeBron they aren't asking him to go and get 40+ every game

AD said an interesting comment where LeBron has been pushing him all playoffs to go get his, be that unguardable dude. I think LeBron realizes that AD has to be a monster and be confident in order for LA to win. Bron might average 27/10/8 in the finals and AD averages 32/11 and wins it.

[jimmyjabbar]

Lebron played like chit and the refs gave the Nugs every soft call. You cant lose when you got that going your way

[TBO1313]

I just think at this point it's a toss up on who could win it. AD is gonna average 30/10 in his sleep in the finals.. no matter who you put on him he's gonna be a force

With LeBron, he's the PG for alot of games.. this isnt 2018 Cavs LeBron they aren't asking him to go and get 40+ every game

AD said an interesting comment where LeBron has been pushing him all playoffs to go get his, be that unguardable dude. I think LeBron realizes that AD has to be a monster and be confident in order for LA to win. Bron might average 27/10/8 in the finals and AD averages 32/11 and wins it.

I agree. It really depends on the matchup. If the Lakers beat the Heat it'll be more likely to be AD but if they beat the Celtics it'd be more likely to be LeBron. It's still pretty close to 50/50 no matter who they end up playing

[jimmyjabbar]

I just think at this point it's a toss up on who could win it. AD is gonna average 30/10 in his sleep in the finals.. no matter who you put on him he's gonna be a force

With LeBron, he's the PG for alot of games.. this isnt 2018 Cavs LeBron they aren't asking him to go and get 40+ every game

AD said an interesting comment where LeBron has been pushing him all playoffs to go get his, be that unguardable dude. I think LeBron realizes that AD has to be a monster and be confident in order for LA to win. Bron might average 27/10/8 in the finals and AD averages 32/11 and wins it.

AD so talented, he can have 20/10 on his worst night. If his jumper is going, dude is getting 35 easy. And his jumper been wet the entire playoffs.

Dude is having a legendary playoffs, but Lebron balling too (except last night). AD probably favoured for the FMVP, but its anyones guess if the Lakers win

[YoungMetro24]

AD so talented, he can have 20/10 on his worst night. If his jumper is going, dude is getting 35 easy. And his jumper been wet the entire playoffs.

Dude is having a legendary playoffs, but Lebron balling too (except last night). AD probably favoured for the FMVP, but its anyones guess if the Lakers win

If the Celtics make the finals LeBron is 100% winning FMVP.