NBA Season (18-19)

[jterrell]

A James Harden led team will never win a title, been saying that for awhile. He is great during the season but is terrible when it counts. He is a playoff detriment

His game is all 3's and free throws which are what analytics suggest you should focus on but there is a real world where playoff fouls can be hard to come by and 3 point defense is becoming a league wide focus.

Harden is really, really good but he's gotta become more comfortable scoring mid-range and relax his all out assault on the free throw line.
Break that out in specific moments but not all friggin game long. It's why he is the least fun to watch superstar in the league.

 

[Ranched]

Pft...this was the Sixers worse lopsided playoff loss in 38 years.
This isn't the same Sixers team it was during the regular season.

 

[jterrell]

Pft...this was the Sixers worse lopsided playoff loss in 38 years.
This isn't the same Sixers team it was during the regular season.

This is what you can't explain to team tank folks.
It takes real time to learn how to win, then learn how to win in the playoffs.
It's why Philly has re-made the roster almost 100%
But they have re-made it and it is a good one so now question becomes does this coach survive that growth period and can they keep these dudes in the off-season.

I honestly don't know how Toronto beats people up with an offense that be downright ugly many nights.
But Toronto has a lot of guys that have learned how to win playoff games and they got the meanest dog in the fight.

 

[viman96]

Some great playoff series this year. IMO though the Blazers vs Nuggets is the best of the bunch. If the Warriors win tonight then Sunday will be epic with 3 game 7s

 

[jterrell]

Some great playoff series this year. IMO though the Blazers vs Nuggets is the best of the bunch. If the Warriors win tonight then Sunday will be epic with 3 game 7s

You mean if Rockets win tonight but yea we are finally at meaningful, excellent basketball.

 

[viman96]

Hahaha yep. Sorry typo on part. All 3 remaining series are really good and want game 7s.

 

[Tabascocat]

With Durant out, I’m fully expecting the Rockets(Harden) to lay a stinker tonight

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

World Champion LOSER.​

 

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[viman96]

Too bad we do not get 3 game 7's tomorrow. Surprised they did not move the games to later start times to avoid issues with families celebrating Mother's Day.

Blazers vs Nuggets 12:30 PM PDT
76ers vs Raptors 4:00 PM PDT

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

The joy in my heart that comes with knowing both Westbrook and Chris Paul will be sitting at home....again.

 

[Nav22]

The Houston Comets did what they do. Choked away a series AT HOME for a 3rd straight year. And for the 2nd time in those 3 years, they did it while their opponent was missing its best player.

So much for that adorable excuse of, “B-b-but they only lost in 2018 because Chris Paul got hurt!”

Golden State thoroughly owns those clowns.

 

[viman96]

Blazers down 17 pts on the road, Hood goes down with a sprained knee, and find a way to win game 7 against the team with the best home record in the NBA. Great comeback.

 

[Ranched]

Sixers are one win away from the Eastern Conference finals. Which they haven't been able to accomplish for 18 years. It's do or die time. Let's do this.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Sixers are one win away from the Eastern Conference finals. Which they haven't been able to accomplish for 18 years. It's do or die time. Let's do this.

Hard to believe that was 18 years ago. Where does the time go?

 

[RoyTheHammer]

The joy in my heart that comes with knowing both Westbrook and Chris Paul will be sitting at home....again.

Haters gonna hate.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Sixers are one win away from the Eastern Conference finals. Which they haven't been able to accomplish for 18 years. It's do or die time. Let's do this.

Go Rapts.

 

[viman96]

Speaking of a longtime, 19 years since the Blazers last played in the Western Conference Finals.