2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Bada0Bing]

Not to mention all the flopping that has been rewarded.

That’s what keeps me away. I can’t stand guys falling to the floor on every contested shot. I’ll probably try to watch some conf finals to see if it’s gotten better.

 

[Russ Smith]

Not to mention all the flopping that has been rewarded.

Right on cue Harden flopped 3 times in one trip just now before they called a foul on Cunningham.

 

[Russ Smith]

Cade Cunningham is an amazing player but he has one trait that very much reminds me of Steph Curry. The whole Steph career I've wondered if you can just get him to get rid of those 3-4 turnovers a game that are just him being lazy, looping passes etc, how much better would he be? Cade does the exact same thing. Best player on the floor in his 2 playoff series so far but again tonight 7 turnovers in the win. In the 12 games they've played so far he's averaging 7.7 APG and 5.8 TO. He's had at least 6 TO's in 8 of the 12 playoff games so far.

But I'd take him in a heartbeat he's actually the reason as a Warriors fan I've been watching Detroit so much, he's really fun to watch

 

[Hoop Head]

Wolves getting kicked around by San Antonio. 56-29 halfway through the 2nd. Spurs vs OKC should be fun.

 

[Hoop Head]

Ant was held to 5 points in the 2nd half with 2 trips to the FT line where he went 1-2. I like Ant but this is further evidence that stars aren't infallible. Of course I'm sure this will be ignored next time some want to call for Book to be traded and use guys like Ant or Luka to contrast him. I'm not saying Book is better but he is in that class of stars that shouldn't be taken for granted as much as he is.

 

[GatorAZ]

Ant was held to 5 points in the 2nd half with 2 trips to the FT line where he went 1-2. I like Ant but this is further evidence that stars aren't infallible. Of course I'm sure this will be ignored next time some want to call for Book to be traded and use guys like Ant or Luka to contrast him. I'm not saying Book is better but he is in that class of state ams shouldn't be taken for granted as much as he is.

Book hasn’t won a playoff series since CP3 was here. He’s irrelevant in conversation of current elite guards.

 

[Hoop Head]

Book hasn’t won a playoff series since CP3 was here. He’s irrelevant in conversation of current elite guards.

Giannis and KD haven't won any in the last 3 years either. Would you say they aren't elite forwards?

There's levels and Book isn't on the same level as Shai but he's on the same as Ant.

 

[Phrazbit]

Book hasn’t won a playoff series since CP3 was here. He’s irrelevant in conversation of current elite guards.

Well, his team made the two of the most self destructive trades of the last 10 years so...

Also, CP3 couldn't get out of the 2nd round until he teamed up with Booker.

Also, CP3 was either injured, playing injured, or sick for a ton of that run.

 

[Phrazbit]

Ant going over and hugging it out with the entire spurs roster with 8 minutes left was weird. I don't think I've seen anything like that before.

 

[boisesuns]

You watch some of these teams coming together and people playing their roles so well, young players shining etc. it makes you realize how far the Suns are away from truly competing

 

[Adrian]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

ant was 9-26 from the field and a -31 in a playoff elimination game - gotta trade him

gobert had 0 points in 22 minutes and only 3 rebounds - gotta trade gobert too

julius randle just 3 damn points in 24 minutes in a elimination game- team lost by 30 points - trade them all!

 

[GatorAZ]

Giannis and KD haven't won any in the last 3 years either. Would you say they aren't elite forwards?

There's levels and Book isn't on the same level as Shai but he's on the same as Ant.

Gianni’s has made first team all-pro 7 years in a row. Ant destroyed the Suns two years ago which is the last time Book made all NBA.

 

[GatorAZ]

Well, his team made the two of the most self destructive trades of the last 10 years so...

Also, CP3 couldn't get out of the 2nd round until he teamed up with Booker.

Also, CP3 was either injured, playing injured, or sick for a ton of that run.

CP3’s legacy is one of the greatest floor raisers all time. He’s elevated 3-4 bad franchises.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Ant was held to 5 points in the 2nd half with 2 trips to the FT line where he went 1-2. I like Ant but this is further evidence that stars aren't infallible. Of course I'm sure this will be ignored next time some want to call for Book to be traded and use guys like Ant or Luka to contrast him. I'm not saying Book is better but he is in that class of stars that shouldn't be taken for granted as much as he is.

He’s nowhere near that class. Ant and Luka have BOTH taken their teams, as the undisputed leaders, on their shoulders to the WCF Finals, TWICE each, as the best players on their teams, while also consistently beating higher seeds to get there.

Book has literally never beat a higher seed in the playoffs in his entire career and in his last three years where he’s supposed to be the leader of the team, he hasn’t even won one round. Hell… as the leader of his team in the last three years, he hasn’t even won ONE PLAYOFF GAME since CP3 left the team.

He isn’t anywhere in the same league as those guys.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Gianni’s has made first team all-pro 7 years in a row. Ant destroyed the Suns two years ago which is the last time Book made all NBA.

These are such silly arguments people are making.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Well, his team made the two of the most self destructive trades of the last 10 years so...

You are the same guy who also said the T-Wolves made the worst trades of all time for Gobert that would destroy their team. And then doubled down and said the Randle trade the next offseason would destroy their team team.

And what happened? Ant was still good enough to overcome what you had deemed back to back unbelievably destructive trades and not only was he not embarrassed out of the playoffs like Booker consistently was, after BOTH trades he took those Minny teams to the WCF in back to back years.

So I think that excuse goes in the trash right next to Booker’s last two playoff performances and his pathetic complete no show where we didn’t even make the playoffs two years ago.

 

[Hoop Head]

Book has literally never beat a higher seed in the playoffs in his entire career and in his last three years where he’s supposed to be the leader of the team, he hasn’t even won one round. Hell… as the leader of his team in the last three years, he hasn’t even won ONE PLAYOFF GAME since CP3 left the team.

You said he wasn't leader back then and claimed KD was, which was also a primary reason we had to acquire KD. Now you're rewriting history to bash Book.

He may not be an MVP level star but he is an All-Star who deserves more respect than he's received.

 

[Hoop Head]

You are the same guy who also said the T-Wolves made the worst trades of all time for Gobert that would destroy their team. And then doubled down and said the Randle trade the next offseason would destroy their team team.

And what happened? Ant was still good enough to overcome what you had deemed unbelievably destructive trades and not only was he not embarrassed out of the playoffs like Booker consistently was, after BOTH trades he took those Minny teams to the WCF in back to back years.

So you can take that excuse and throw it in the trash with Booker’s last two playoff performances and his pathetic complete no show where we didn’t even make the playoffs two years ago.

You calling out someone's track record is rich. Glad we won a title with KD.

 

[Phrazbit]

You are the same guy who also said the T-Wolves made the worst trades of all time for Gobert that would destroy their team. And then doubled down and said the Randle trade the next offseason would destroy their team team.

And what happened? Ant was still good enough to overcome what you had deemed back to back unbelievably destructive trades and not only was he not embarrassed out of the playoffs like Booker consistently was, after BOTH trades he took those Minny teams to the WCF in back to back years.

So you can take that excuse and throw it in the trash with Booker’s last two playoff performances and his pathetic complete no show where we didn’t even make the playoffs two years ago.

I said I hate trading a boat load of future picks and those deals never work out (they don’t). I also know i said that Gobert and towns is an awful match and I fully expected they would have to trade towns… and they did.

Gobert is a high floor guy, but I dunno how you win a title with him.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

no games today

game 7 tomorrow cavs pistons (stupid amazon)

and finally spurs thunder on monday (peacock)

 

[Adrian]

no games today

game 7 tomorrow cavs pistons (stupid amazon)

and finally spurs thunder on monday (peacock)

I got the Pistons winning tomorrow.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I got the Pistons winning tomorrow.

im wondering which harden shows up

 

[Adrian]

im wondering which harden shows up

I wonder too. Harden was fine in Game 6. Mitchell was a no show

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

I wonder too. Harden was fine in Game 6. Mitchell was a no show

playoffs are so crazy