2018 Playoffs Thread

[Hoop Head]

It's worth mentioning who Parker was guarding on the Celtics. At PF they primarily use Marcus Morris and Semi Ojeleye, Semi is only 6'7, so Parker had a size and strength advantage against them. They also play their wings out of position there as well, but it doesn't look like they were able to exploit any mismatch against him when they went small.

 

[Adrian]

Steve Kerr confirms Stephen Curry’s bench days over, he’ll start Game 3
http://nba.nbcsports.com/2018/05/03...hen-currys-bench-days-over-hell-start-game-3/

 

[Adrian]

.@KingJames has more 25+pt triple-doubles in the #NBAPlayoffs than the next two players on the list combined.

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[Adrian]

CBS Sports NBA (@CBSSportsNBA) tweeted at 2:18 PM on Thu, May 03, 2018:
NBA reportedly issues warning to Drake after Game 1 verbal exchange with Cavs' Kendrick Perkins https://t.co/f7f4KBKQCF https://t.co/qQWnOitzw9

 

[Cheesebeef]

How the hell does LeBron look BETTER than he’s EVER been at 33?

43/14/8 tonight to completely MURDER the Raptors.

 

[Cheesebeef]

This is just embarrassing for Toronto.

 

[BC867]

How the hell does LeBron look BETTER than he’s EVER been at 33?

43/14/8 tonight to completely MURDER the Raptors.

His maintenance and preparation all year long is all behind the scenes.

You get out of it what you put into it. And he deserves credit for that.

 

[Russ Smith]

How the hell does LeBron look BETTER than he’s EVER been at 33?

43/14/8 tonight to completely MURDER the Raptors.

It's pretty remarkable.

43 and 14.

 

[Cheesebeef]

And damn... I just continue to be proven wrong about Tatum.

I can only hope for the same if we draft Doncic.

 

[GatorAZ]

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[AzStevenCal]

TJ McConnell played 17 minutes and had a +16, Simmons played 30 minutes and had a -23. Ouch.

 

[Phrazbit]

TJ McConnell played 17 minutes and had a +16, Simmons played 30 minutes and had a -23. Ouch.

Simmons is unquestionably talented, but his total lack of an outside shot has a hard ceiling on how impactful he can be, especially if he continues as a point guard. In a game like this one, close and late, having a point guard who cannot make three pointers or even free throws really hamstrings you.

 

[Adrian]

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[Russ Smith]

TJ McConnell played 17 minutes and had a +16, Simmons played 30 minutes and had a -23. Ouch.

Yeah the obvious matchup last night was Simmons and Tatum the 2 rookies. Tatum badly outplayed him although of course they didn't guard each other.

I would say this, in the pivotal part of the game, after a great first quarter, Redick missed a bunch of wide open 3's, at least 3 of them. While clearly Tatum and Simmons were the key to their teams winning and losing, if Redick hits even one of those the game might go differently. But Boston had done a nice job of running him off after the hot start and I think they sort of got into his head.

 

[Adrian]

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account@ESPNStatsInfo 6m6 minutes ago
Stephen Curry is expected to return to the starting lineup tonight against the Pelicans.

The Warriors were +26 with him on the court and -21 with him on the bench in Game 2.

Game 3 is at 8 ET on ESPN

 

[Cheesebeef]

Yeah the obvious matchup last night was Simmons and Tatum the 2 rookies. Tatum badly outplayed him although of course they didn't guard each other.

I would say this, in the pivotal part of the game, after a great first quarter, Redick missed a bunch of wide open 3's, at least 3 of them. While clearly Tatum and Simmons were the key to their teams winning and losing, if Redick hits even one of those the game might go differently. But Boston had done a nice job of running him off after the hot start and I think they sort of got into his head.

The next big shot in a 4th quarter Reddick hits will be the first of his career.

 

[Adrian]

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account@ESPNStatsInfo 39s40 seconds ago
Anthony Davis is averaging 30.4 PPG and 11.6 RPG in his first 10 career playoff games.

He's 1 of 5 players in the shot-clock era (since 1954-55) with 30 PPG & 10 RPG through 10 career playoff games (via @EliasSports)

It's quite an impressive list:

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[Adrian]

CBS Sports NBA‏Verified account@CBSSportsNBA 16s16 seconds ago
2018 NBA Playoffs Injury Tracker: Ricky Rubio out for Game 3; Stephen Curry ready to ramp up minutes https://cbsprt.co/2FK1pnl

 

[Adrian]

InsideHoops.com NBA‏Verified account@InsideHoops 1m1 minute ago
Tonight's NBA playoffs: Warriors vs Pelicans 8pm ET, Rockets vs Jazz 10:30pm ET, on ESPN.

 

[Adrian]

NBA.com/Stats‏Verified account@nbastats 37s38 seconds ago

@PelicansNBA - @warriors pace of play (109.19) is the fastest pace in an #NBAPlayoffs series since DEN – SAS (111.46) Round 1 in 1989.

 

[Russ Smith]

When did teh NBA change the rule so you can change pivot feet without dribbling? Mirotic hit a fallback and 1 jumper where he changed pivot feet. Then got a pass from Rondo and changed pivot feet before laying it in. Shortly after kerr got a T I assume for arguing that. And just now Mirotic changed pivot feet again, missed, and Davis got the rebound and dunked.

Kerr might not survive the game if the refs don't call one of those a walk.

 

[Russ Smith]

Surprised Kerr didn't get run there. Iggy got hit right across the arm flying in for a dunk, no call and they showed Kerr yelling "what the bleep are you looking at" right at the ref.

at the end of the half the warriors ran a ball screen for Steph, as he came off it, Moore was holding Steph's trunks from behind and you could hear Kerr screaming at the refs again. He's not going to make it through this game without getting ejected IMO.

NO doing a great job of attacking Curry, he's not laterally quick right now with that knee and they're going right at him.

Man Davis is amazing.

 

[Russ Smith]

wow what a 2nd half for NO. Davis is unreal and Rondo 21 assists.

It'll be interesting to see how the Warriors respond, they clearly weren't happy with all the talking Davis and especially Rondo did, but if don't want people to talk, you have to stop them and the Warriors couldn't tonight.

Holiday was much better tonight too.

 

[Adrian]

InsideHoops.com NBA‏Verified account@InsideHoops 58s58 seconds ago
Warriors up 2-1 on Pelicans. Rockets up 2-1 on Jazz. NBA playoffs roundup: http://po.st/GSL3uf

 

[JCSunsfan]

wow what a 2nd half for NO. Davis is unreal and Rondo 21 assists.

It'll be interesting to see how the Warriors respond, they clearly weren't happy with all the talking Davis and especially Rondo did, but if don't want people to talk, you have to stop them and the Warriors couldn't tonight.

Holiday was much better tonight too.

I don’t get Rindo. He seems to be a great guard that no one wants. Plays well in big moments.