****NBA Playoff Thread****

[YoungMetro24]

Would bet everything on the Lakers winning game 4. Very encouraging 4th quarter for them to be able to shut down the Nuggets even with Jokic back in the lineup. They just ran out of gas at the end.

[Jaydawg08]

Kuzma playing scared as hell all series

[DASBUNKER]

that was close for a second, lol at caruso making that basket secords before ending, gtfo

[cheerupemokid]

Love that the Nuggets punched the Lakers in the mouth. Loved Jokic setting the tone early and the role players finally hitting shots, Jerami Granting beasting, and then Jamal closing it out.

What a great team win! I love watching this team grow.

Oh and MPJ waiting until Lebron contested his shot only to make the 3 over him was hilarious and awesome.

[thatsnarf]

that was close for a second, lol at caruso making that basket secords before ending, gtfo

That bastard. I had nuggets -9 live.

Hit line under 222.5 though.

Fuk caruso.

[IonZephyr]

Inb4 LaL game 4 W




Ngl... kept getting nervous at how much ADavis kept falling to the ground. Holy fuk. Even was clutching a shoulder and his shooting hand at some points.

[BigDeeps01]

Betting the mortgage on Lakers game 4

[anonymous]

king jerami the wicked ruled his world

[TBO1313]

AD, Dwight, and Mcgee have a COMBINED 2 rebounds this game... good lord

How do you play that many minutes at 7 ft tall and not luck into a couple rebounds? That is some Roy Hibbert chit

[Steavie]

Nuggets bout to sweep the rest of the series.

[sooby]

Lol LeBron isn't even remotely the same player he was in Miami as he is on the Lakers.. what can Spo tell people from his time in Miami? He was at his physical peak and taking midranges jumpers and driving at an ELITE GOAT level in Miami while being a quasi rim protecter and free safety perimeter defender.

He's none of those things right now. His game and what hes asked to do is quite literally different than Miami

i said that it could possibly be a factor who knows, it doesn't have to be strictly his playstyle but more of all the other intangibles mental and physical. It's not like I made it out to be some sort of over-arching narrative, relax.

[TBO1313]

Nuggets bout to sweep the rest of the series.

Nope Lakers have to win the next one to make it 3-1 first

[DBoyDaRealest]

Lakers missed open shots down the stretch to tie or keep it close. Kuz looked idiotic out there.

[Schons]

anyone who watched the game in its entirety knows that the refs controlled the flow of the game from the tip. I'm no ref hating homer but Joker could have easily been in foul trouble in the first quarter but the refs let the nugs get away with a lot for the first 3 quarters. On the other end, they called a lot of soft fouls on the Lakers. Having said that, Lakers knew they were playing 5v8 so they played feeling defeated which cost them the game. If officiating is similar to games 1-2 lakers win game 4 if it's like game 3 again, expect the series to be 2-2.

[2010JW]

The Nuggets are a very good team, with good depth, they pull comebacks outta their asses. That said it's still too hard for them to beat the Lakers..

Enjoy that win Denver Fans

[Brosnbroccoli]

3-1 tonight, lets go.

[knightofday]

anyone who watched the game in its entirety knows that the refs controlled the flow of the game from the tip. I'm no ref hating homer but Joker could have easily been in foul trouble in the first quarter but the refs let the nugs get away with a lot for the first 3 quarters. On the other end, they called a lot of soft fouls on the Lakers. Having said that, Lakers knew they were playing 5v8 so they played feeling defeated which cost them the game. If officiating is similar to games 1-2 lakers win game 4 if it's like game 3 again, expect the series to be 2-2.

lol if you dont think the nba is telling the refs to stretch this series to 6-7 for the revenue lol

[Steavie]

lol if you dont think the nba is telling the refs to stretch this series to 6-7 for the revenue lol

lol at thinking that this chit wouldn't leak out if it was true. Refs are not paid well enough to keep their mouths shut.

[TBO1313]

lol at thinking that this chit wouldn't leak out if it was true. Refs are not paid well enough to keep their mouths shut.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Donaghy

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/06/...s-heat-game-3/

[cheerupemokid]

anyone who watched the game in its entirety knows that the refs controlled the flow of the game from the tip. I'm no ref hating homer but Joker could have easily been in foul trouble in the first quarter but the refs let the nugs get away with a lot for the first 3 quarters. On the other end, they called a lot of soft fouls on the Lakers. Having said that, Lakers knew they were playing 5v8 so they played feeling defeated which cost them the game. If officiating is similar to games 1-2 lakers win game 4 if it's like game 3 again, expect the series to be 2-2.

Lakers fans complaining about the officiating will never not be ridiculous. The Lakers chose to defend the Nuggets aggressively and physical, Dwight Howard is a goon that’s just trying to get a rise out of the Nuggets by hitting them and talking trash. In game one, the refs were calling Jokic for things Howard instigated. The downside of that strategy is the refs know Howard is a goon and what they’re doing. So unless noted Jokic hater Tony Brothers is officiating it’s not a good strategy.

Speaking of game 1, the Lakers shot as many free throws in the second quarter as the Nuggets did for the game and their three best players had to sit with 3 fouls for half the second quarter.

Spare us the 8 on 5 bull****, you homer.

[Steavie]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Donaghy

https://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/06/...s-heat-game-3/

But that's gambling related. It's selfish and doesn't involve the NBA as the ones that are pulling the strings.

[luckyboy23]

Refs definitely saw Howard manhandling and flexing on Jokic games 1 and 2. They had enough of Dwight punking him so they now have it in for Dwight. 2 techs in 2 games. Suspect calls.

It was also announced on NBA radio that the NBA did not want both conference finals to be marched through which is why they delayed the Boston-Heat series 2 days so it can stay afloat with the WCF. They keep bring up ratings, ratings, and ratings. Every day on NBA radio channel 86 on XM. They're comparing it to the NFL and MNF.

Just continues to show that it's always about the $$$ and nothing but the $$$.

[TBO1313]

Lakers fans complaining about the officiating will never not be ridiculous. The Lakers chose to defend the Nuggets aggressively and physical, Dwight Howard is a goon that’s just trying to get a rise out of the Nuggets by hitting them and talking trash. In game one, the refs were calling Jokic for things Howard instigated. The downside of that strategy is the refs know Howard is a goon and what they’re doing. So unless noted Jokic hater Tony Brothers is officiating it’s not a good strategy.

Speaking of game 1, the Lakers shot as many free throws in the second quarter as the Nuggets did for the game and their three best players had to sit with 3 fouls for half the second quarter.

Spare us the 8 on 5 bull****, you homer.

For real lol. Lakers fans so used to getting preferential treatment from the refs they think an evenly called game is 8 on 5. The only really bad call against the lakers from game 3 was when the nuggets player was driving in the 4th quarter, stepped on either Green or Kuz's foot and they called a foul on the lakers. Around that same time they called offensive goaltending on MPJ that was terrible call so it was probably a make up

But that's gambling related. It's selfish and doesn't involve the NBA as the ones that are pulling the strings.

Donaghy came out and said that certain refs were "company men" and the NBA would direct them on how to call games. You'll never be able to convince me the 2002 WCF or the 2006 finals weren't both rigged

[Jaydawg08]

They really let Jokic get away with some suspect flops and calls. There multiple shots and drives that should have been called but weren't (Kuz 3 pointer was the most obvious)

I always said ITT that Nuggets win game 3 and lost in 5.. I'm sticking with that.. they shot awful from 3 (6-25) and their bigs got destroyed on the boards.

AD is not gonna grab 2 boards for nearly an entire game again.. that's not happening. Lakers lost the rebounding battle, the turnover battle, and anyone not named KCP was awful from 3

I dont think that happens for 3 more games this series

[luckyboy23]

For real lol. Lakers fans so used to getting preferential treatment from the refs they think an evenly called game is 8 on 5. The only really bad call against the lakers from game 3 was when the nuggets player was driving in the 4th quarter, stepped on either Green or Kuz's foot and they called a foul on the lakers. Around that same time they called offensive goaltending on MPJ that was terrible call so it was probably a make up



Donaghy came out and said that certain refs were "company men" and the NBA would direct them on how to call games. You'll never be able to convince me the 2002 WCF or the 2006 finals weren't both rigged

Dude it's all rigged. You realize this when you graduate from a casual normie and start to fully grasp the concept of business. There's simply far too much $ at play for any pro sport not to be rigged... Except for Olympic weight lifting and chit like that.

If they can't rig the outcome, they can rig the spread. There are dozens of avenues.

[TBO1313]

Dude it's all rigged. You realize this when you graduate from a casual normie and start to fully grasp the concept of business. There's simply far too much $ at play for any pro sport not to be rigged... Except for Olympic weight lifting and chit like that.

If they can't rig the outcome, they can rig the spread. There are dozens of avenues.

I don't think all the games are rigged but some of the ones that will make a big impact on revenue are. It's why the Lakers and Celtics seem to always get calls. They want those teams to advance. Also teams with popular and/or controversial players get propped up

[WafflesBrah]

I don't think all the games are rigged but some of the ones that will make a big impact on revenue are. It's why the Lakers and Celtics seem to always get calls. They want those teams to advance. Also teams with popular and/or controversial players get propped up

More a series is extended= millions of dollars more NBA makes so NBA will always try to fix series. There's a reason why vegas refs like Scott Foster and Tony Brothers are literally known for their rig jobs and trend on twitter each time they ref. The NBA does not care about fixing games if they profit millions by doing so.

[luckyboy23]

Good job Miami.

[luckyboy23]

I don't think all the games are rigged but some of the ones that will make a big impact on revenue are. It's why the Lakers and Celtics seem to always get calls. They want those teams to advance. Also teams with popular and/or controversial players get propped up

This is true in a sense where not ALL games are rigged, but the big ones are regardless of whose playing. Spreads are easy to rig and sports betting in Vegas in a multi-billion dollar industry. Donaghy had his hands all over spreads.... If NBA partnering up with MGM aka "BET MGM" is not a dead give away, IDK what is.

David Stern (jew), nicely handed of to Adam Silver (jew). It's mafia.

[thatsnarf]

Celtics getting all the calls. Such BS.

Not a heat fan either