The 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament + Playoffs Thread

[95pro]

I do think the Suns match-up better with the Mavericks. They will have the size advantage in this series.

I don’t think it’s about size. We are just flat out better.

 

[Mainstreet]

I don’t think it’s about size. We are just flat out better.

It's still nice to have the size advantage. I like the match-ups big or small.

 

[elindholm]

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Peace out Bucks

That's kind of a bummer. Middleton seems like a good guy and he was huge in the Finals. Obviously Antetokounmpo did his thing, but Middleton ended up being the difference-maker.

 

[sportscentral]

Chris Paul will be known as mr perfect for now on lol

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[Cheesebeef]

Bogdanovic got just about as clean a look as you can get, just bricked it.

Yup. That was a fugly miss.

 

[Phrazbit]

Chris Paul will be known as mr perfect for now on lol

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I can't believe that last shot went in, how does it hit the front of the rim, seemingly at a bad angle, then bounce over and in... must have had some serious spin.

 

[Phrazbit]

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Peace out Bucks

I might look stupid later, but I can still see the Bucks winning. Horford can't defend Giannis, neither can Theis or Williams, Giannis is about as an ideal defender for Tatum as can be imagined. They're going to have to invent some sort of swarming defense every time Giannis gets into the paint.

That serious is going to be a scrum.

Marcus Smart against Grayson Allen should be... interesting. In fact... can any of the gamblers here find me odds on Grayson Allen getting ejected from a game? I have no doubt that Smart is going to drive him insane.

 

[Hoop Head]

I might look stupid later, but I can still see the Bucks winning. Horford can't defend Giannis, neither can Theis or Williams, Giannis is about as an ideal defender for Tatum as can be imagined. They're going to have to invent some sort of swarming defense every time Giannis gets into the paint.

That serious is going to be a scrum.

Marcus Smart against Grayson Allen should be... interesting. In fact... can any of the gamblers here find me odds on Grayson Allen getting ejected from a game? I have no doubt that Smart is going to drive him insane.

If Middleton was healthy I'd bet on Milwaukee taking the series. They match up against Boston really well. Without Middleton, it's a toss up. I'd like the Bucks chances more if they didn't win the title last year. They've been coasting a bit this year and they'll need to be hungry to beat the Celtics short handed.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bogdanovic got just about as clean a look as you can get, just bricked it.

I actually feel sorry for Bojan Bogdanovich. That was such a good look.

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[AsUpRoDiGy]

Zion saying he wants to stay in NO and would absolutely sign an extension if offered. I'm guessing they cut bait and trade him.

 

[Hoop Head]

I actually feel sorry for Bojan Bogdanovich. That was such a good look.

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Yeah, that hurts. I had almost an identical look in Jr High playoffs and bricked it just like he did. Even watching that makes a ton of feelings surface from 20+ years ago.

Poor guy, I feel his pain.

 

[Proximo]

Zion saying he wants to stay in NO and would absolutely sign an extension if offered. I'm guessing they cut bait and trade him.

I think it completely depends on his commitment to get in shape this summer.

 

[iLLmatiC]

Zion saying he wants to stay in NO and would absolutely sign an extension if offered. I'm guessing they cut bait and trade him.

They would be smart to do so.

 

[Hoop Head]

They would be smart to do so.

Smart to do what? Sorry, but the quoted text mentions Zion signing an extension and also suggests they trade him.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Smart to do what? Sorry, but the quoted text mentions Zion signing an extension and also suggests they trade him.

I suspect he was agreeing with the cut bait comment but yeah, there was some ambiguity.

 

[GatorAZ]

Injuries ruining the East:
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[iLLmatiC]

Smart to do what? Sorry, but the quoted text mentions Zion signing an extension and also suggests they trade him.

Oh sorry. It would be smart to trade Zion away and build around Ingram.

 

[Hoop Head]

Oh sorry. It would be smart to trade Zion away and build around Ingram.

All good. Like Steve said, I thought that was what you were saying but wasn't sure.

I'd be curious to know why someone would lean towards keeping him. His trade value will be best this off-season. Sure, he might recover and be dominant but I don't think they need a player like him to take their team to the next level.

I don't know who they could get in return but I've heard New York as a potential landing spot for him. If New Orleans could somehow talk them out of RJ Barrett and Obi Toppin for Zion then they'll be in great shape. I think a playmaking wing like Barrett would take pressure off McCollum and Ingram and Toppin could be a solid PF/C for years to come.

 

[Dback Jon]

Injuries ruining the East:
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That is huge

 

[AzStevenCal]

All good. Like Steve said, I thought that was what you were saying but wasn't sure.

I'd be curious to know why someone would lean towards keeping him. His trade value will be best this off-season. Sure, he might recover and be dominant but I don't think they need a player like him to take their team to the next level.

I don't know who they could get in return but I've heard New York as a potential landing spot for him. If New Orleans could somehow talk them out of RJ Barrett and Obi Toppin for Zion then they'll be in great shape. I think a playmaking wing like Barrett would take pressure off McCollum and Ingram and Toppin could be a solid PF/C for years to come.

Zion still has all world potential but the probability of him getting there is quite small so I'm not sure how much trade value he has. If you can't get more than a pick or two, it might be worth keeping him with the hope of getting a half season of stellar play out of him and then revisiting the possibility of trade.

 

[TJ]

Minnesota chokes another lead. Is there a more worthless all-star than KAT? Confident in saying that this team wouldn’t miss him if he was out

 

[sdscard4]

God Minnesota knows how to choke...atleast they get to hang their play in banner lol

 

[TJ]

I give Zion the Ayton treatment this offseason. Have him prove he can stay healthy and if he can, re-sign him or match the offer sheet in RFA. So far, nothing shows me that he’s capable of playing a full season at his weight and with the gait issues

 

[Cheesebeef]

My lord… Minnesota is easily the dumbest/most immature playoff team I’ve ever seen.

MEMPHIS V. GS should be fun.

 

[sdscard4]

3 games... 3 double digit leads in the 4th qtr...3 losses...jesus Minnesota