2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Russ Smith]

If Ausar Thompson ever learns to shoot he'll be dangerous. He misses so many easy shots and for a guy who can jump out of the gym he gets blocked over and over because he can't shoot so he's constantly trying to get closer to the rim and goes into shotblockers. He's cost Detroit at least 8 in the first half by not finishing or going too far and getting blocked

 

[GatorAZ]

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[Raindog]

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Don't worry, JJ, he'll grow up and finally get it someday.

 

[Phrazbit]

Lots of NSFW language here but this clip slays me.

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The 6 foot floater for an airball when he had an easy dunk is especially great.

I don't even know if he's lazy, he just doesn't get it... at all. Honestly, to me, he thinks jumping for a contest on a guy 20 feet away, is a hustle move, even though it takes him totally out of position to box out.

He's just an idiot.

 

[Carolinacacti]

Plays like he just ate brownies

 

[Proximo]

Look back at my statement.

How are the Suns doing in this round of the playoffs.

Hint: They're fishing already.

The lakers would have gone out in round 1 being swept by OKC as well, so that statement is really meaningless.

 

[Hoop Head]

Lots of NSFW language here but this clip slays me.

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The 6 foot floater for an airball when he had an easy dunk is especially great.

I don't even know if he's lazy, he just doesn't get it... at all. Honestly, to me, he thinks jumping for a contest on a guy 20 feet away, is a hustle move, even though it takes him totally out of position to box out.

He's just an idiot.

Brought me some joy to see him called out for jumping to block a shot 20 feet away. He'd do that here regularly and it drove me nuts. So glad he's a Laker now. I hope he re-signs in LaLa-Land

 

[Adrian]

I put a dollar on the Knicks closing it out today

 

[Mainstreet]

Lots of NSFW language here but this clip slays me.

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The 6 foot floater for an airball when he had an easy dunk is especially great.

I don't even know if he's lazy, he just doesn't get it... at all. Honestly, to me, he thinks jumping for a contest on a guy 20 feet away, is a hustle move, even though it takes him totally out of position to box out.

He's just an idiot.

Sadly, the Suns are so bad at center, he would have helped them.

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Yahoo Sports


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BREAKING: OG Anunoby (hamstring) has been ruled OUT for the Knicks’ Game 4 matchup vs. the 76ers, coach Mike Brown announced.

 

[Adrian]

OptaSTATS


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The Lakers are the first team in NBA history to lead at the half in back-to-back playoff games but lose both by a combined 40+ points.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

OptaSTATS
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The Lakers are the first team in NBA history to lead at the half in back-to-back playoff games but lose both by a combined 40+ points.

good times

 

[leclerc]

 

[Adrian]

good times

Indeed!

 

[Superbone]

I put a dollar on the Knicks closing it out today

Big spender!

 

[Adrian]

Big spender!

Payout was 1.92.
Woooooooo

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Brian in Mesa]

The lakers would have gone out in round 1 being swept by OKC as well, so that statement is really meaningless.

That's what 8th-seeded teams tell themselves when trying to compare themselves to a 3-seed. Even without Reaves for most of the series and zero Luka, we won a playoff series.

 

[Adrian]

ESPN Insights

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The Knicks are the 4th team in NBA history with multiple 30-point series-clinching wins in a single postseason.

They join the 2025 Thunder, 2008 Celtics, and 1987 Lakers.

All 3 of those teams went on to win the NBA title.

 

[Adrian]

That's what 8th-seeded teams tell themselves when trying to compare themselves to a 3-seed. Even without Reaves for most of the series and zero Luka, we won a playoff series.

Great you get participation ribbon just like us. Except yours gets sparkles because you won a playoff series. Whoop Dee doo

 

[Russ Smith]

they gotta eject Wemby on that one that's intentional

 

[Russ Smith]

And they did. big call but absolutely correct. Weird play I don't know what set him off but he clearly elbowed Reid intentionally right in the jaw