2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Hoop Head]

More on Wembanyama.

Btw, The Trail Blazers beat the Spurs to tie the series at 1-1.

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This is why seeding matters so much and we let a golden opportunity get away from us falling to 8. Of course who is say Wemby gets hurt vs the Suns but I still believe theyre more beatable than OKC.

Quite a few upsets already and we're barely 2 games in on most series. Should be a fun bracket but unfortunately we're playing the most completely team that is getting heated up at the perfect time.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is why seeding matters so much and we let a golden opportunity get away from us falling to 8. Of course who is say Wemby gets hurt vs the Suns but I still believe theyre more beatable than OKC.

Quite a few upsets already and we're barely 2 games in on most series. Should be a fun bracket but unfortunately we're playing the most completely team that is getting heated up at the perfect time.

Yeah, seeding matters, although I wasn't expecting the Suns to get out of the first round no matter the opponent.

 

[Hoop Head]

Yeah, seeding matters, although I wasn't expecting the Suns to get out of the first round no matter the opponent.

I didn't either but put us in an even series against SA without Wemby while teams head back to Phoenix, I'd like our chances a lot more.

I would have guessed we win 1 against SA while we'll be hard pressed to win 1 against OKC. They're a better matchup for us.

I'm still happy with this season but a glimmer of hope we win a series and steal at least 1 game would be icing on the season. That play-in loss vs Portland is the real stain on our season, IMO.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

They should easily beat the G-league Lakers.

G-League Lakers 2
Houston Rockets 0

 

[Carolinacacti]

Only thing left for me is to root against the fakers and Ayton

 

[95pro]

Lakers would lost if Luka was in, has to be one of either Luka or LeBum playing.

 

[Chaplin]

Only thing left for me is to root against the fakers and Ayton

I try to ignore who they are playing, but I'm not that upset about Houston being down 0-2.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

twitter is on wemby watch today

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[Adrian]

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[Cheesebeef]

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unfortunately, that's the same as Book.

 

[Adrian]

joebuddenclips/fanpage
@Thechat101
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brian windhorst says the Houston rockets should feel disgusted that they lost game 2 against the lakers . It’s unacceptable that Kevin Durant is turning the ball over 9 times and Alperen Şengün is allowing jaxson hayes to guard him

 

[Covert Rain]

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I watched some of this game. What astounds me is the coaching. Against the Suns it appeared they limited Durant handling the ball like a point forward and made him more of a catch and shoot player or coming off screens and getting it to him in rhythm. He can still be deadly in that mode. However, KD reverted to his point forward/iso mode and it killed them with 9 turnovers.

DO NOT let Durant get into Point Foward mode or you are screwed Houston.

 

[Superbone]

I watched some of this game. What astounds me is the coaching. Against the Suns it appeared they limited Durant handling the ball like a point forward and made him more of a catch and shoot player or coming off screens and getting it to him in rhythm. He can still be deadly in that mode. However, KD reverted to his point forward/iso mode and it killed them with 9 turnovers.

DO NOT let Durant get into Point Foward mode or you are screwed Houston.

Shh.

 

[Adrian]

Steven Adams Stats
@funakistats
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Ime Udoka when asked about the struggling offense, that Reed Sheppard only played 10 minutes, and if he thought about playing him more late in the game to provide shooting…

“No, we were guarding well enough… holding them to 101 is good enough, we just didn’t score”

Can only see one side of the court. Clearly doesn’t have a game plan to get the best out of Reed…

Meanwhile, JJ Redick is making Luke Kennard look like prime Steph Curry and successfully hiding him on D

 

[Adrian]

Fullcourtpass
@Fullcourtpass
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5h
Tiago Splitter discussed a contract during the season but the salary presented to him to was far below a standard NBA head coaching salary, per
@ramonashelburne


The Trail Blazers are now looking for candidates to replace him next season while they are tied 1-1 in the Playoffs

 

[Adrian]

Manny Soloway
@sportsontvguy
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NBA Play-In tournament viewership:

Warriors/Suns: 3.65M
Warriors/Clippers: 3.15M
Magic/76ers: 2.66M
Heat/Hornets: 2.58M
Trail Blazers/Suns: 2.37M
Magic/Hornets: 2.33M

 

[Adrian]

Bradeaux
@BradeauxNBA
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4h
Alperen Şengün this series when guarded by De’Andre Ayton and Jaxson Hayes:

Ayton: 4/11 FG
Hayes: 1/6 FG

5/17 from the field against 2 dream matchups……… He’s now shooting 4/21 on his hook shots this series.

 

[Superbone]

Fullcourtpass
@Fullcourtpass
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5h
Tiago Splitter discussed a contract during the season but the salary presented to him to was far below a standard NBA head coaching salary, per
@ramonashelburne


The Trail Blazers are now looking for candidates to replace him next season while they are tied 1-1 in the Playoffs

What an idiot their new owner, El Cheapo, is. I feel sorry for their fans. Sarver's got nothing on this guy.

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

Run It Back

@RunItBackFDTV
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Chandler Parsons on the Spurs without Wemby:"De'Aaron Fox has to be the guy... this is where their guard play really has to show up. A collection of Fox, Castle and Harper. ... The Portland Trail Blazers see blood."