2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Mainstreet]

In large part to both Kawhi and Paul George getting hurt or covid. Kawhi also missed the 2021 WCF. Jamal Murray 2021, Zion 2022. If the Barkley/Nash era had that kind of fortune we’d be talking about multiple titles.

The Suns did win two games against the Nuggets.

Denver finished the rest of the playoffs with only one loss and won the Championship.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I don't have a problem admitting when I'm wrong. We just don't have enough evidence either way. Why is it so important for you to be right? And yes, there is a difference between dinged up and injured. There's also a spectrum in between which is where I'd put him at based on what I saw. If I had to guess he had at the very least a slight ankle sprain in addition to being dinged up. There was definitely something affecting his shooting in my opinion. He had no confidence in his shot and it was way off when he did shoot it from distance. I do like that Booker isn't one to make excuses. We're allowed to disagree but I apologize for calling you out in the post you're referring to.

I mean we do have evidence that he wasn’t on any injury report, there’s been no post/season mention of any injury, and literally dunked in the game when you made the comment. I’d say that’s some evidence. As for why it’s “so important to me to be right,” I guess it’s the same reason that’s important for you to be right, otherwise we’d both just stop responding at some point. Which I’m fine with, because this isn’t really important - wouldn’t have raised it had you not taken the shot (appreciate the apology, btw. We all need to do more of that on the board).

I agree, I like that book doesn’t make excuses. No matter what I think of his overall ability and inability to deliver in certain scenarios I do appreciate his willingness to compete.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Well, he is a lawyer, so………

Fair

 

[Phrazbit]

Oh that’s right. I forgot we beat up on the no Kawhi/PG13 JV Team Clippers.

And what happened in the ONE game in that series where they had either Kawhi or PG in that series. We lost… at home… an ugly normality in the last 4 seasons years of complete and utter failure in the playoffs. In the seasons we even made it there, anyway. And that doesn’t even include the worst Game 7 home loss in NBA history against the Mavs.

I mean… do you guys realize beyond losing 10 straight playoff games, we’ve lost our last SIX HOME PLAYOFF GAMES. And I think we’ve lost them by an average of something like 20 ppg. That is beyond pathetic.

Yeah, we made one of the worst trades in NBA history... there are consequences.

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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The Thunder have beaten the Lakers by at least 15 points 5 times this season (regular season and playoffs).

That's the most 15-point wins in a season for any team against the Lakers since the 1976 merger

 

[Adrian]

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Tobias Harris has dropped 20 PTS in 7-straight postseason games, tied for the longest streak of his career (regular season or playoffs).

Harris did not score 20 PTS in back-to-back games a single time during the 2025-26 regular season.

 

[leclerc]

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The Thunder have beaten the Lakers by at least 15 points 5 times this season (regular season and playoffs).

That's the most 15-point wins in a season for any team against the Lakers since the 1976 merger

Haha suck it, Lakers!

 

[Adrian]

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[leclerc]

Amateur hour by NBA yet again. Many people around the world watch recording and not live broadcast. Oh boy, I am looking forward to watching game 2! So excited to see if Cavs can even the series! Oh wait...

 

[Adrian]

I think the 76ers win tonight.

I’ll be stunned if the Knicks rout them.

 

[Superbone]

Guarantee they will do better than the Suns in this round of the playoffs...

Gonna be close.

The Thunder margins of victory over the Suns 35, 13, 12, and 9 points = 17.25 points per game.
The Lakers have lost the first two games by 18 each for an average of 18 points per game.

Throw that first big loss out and Suns would have it easily. Let's see how many points the Lakers lose by in games 3 & 4...

 

[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Adrian]

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[Superbone]

Consider yourself stunned, Adrian.

 

[Mainstreet]

Things got a bit spicy in Minnesota between referee Tony Brothers and Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch.

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[Adrian]

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[Brian in Mesa]

Gonna be close.

The Thunder margins of victory over the Suns 35, 13, 12, and 9 points = 17.25 points per game.
The Lakers have lost the first two games by 18 each for an average of 18 points per game.

Throw that first big loss out and Suns would have it easily. Let's see how many points the Lakers lose by in games 3 & 4...

Look back at my statement.

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

Hint: They're fishing already.

 

[Superbone]

Look back at my statement.

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

Hint: They're fishing already.

I see. So, you're conceding this round.

Congrats for going one round further. We'll see you at the lake soon.

 

[Superbone]

Besides, you can't compete with this :

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Nobody can. Just be happy you got them one round later.

 

[Mainstreet]

Look back at my statement.

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

Hint: They're fishing already.

I think I understood what you were saying. The Lakers advanced and the Suns didn't.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I think I understood what you were saying. The Lakers advanced and the Suns didn't.

Yes, but we were both unfortunate in being in the same group with OKC.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yes, but we were both unfortunate in being in the same group with OKC.

Isn't that the truth.

 

[Superbone]

I think I understood what you were saying. The Lakers advanced and the Suns didn't.

If you have to explain it...