2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Cheesebeef]

And they did. big call but absolutely correct. Weird play I don't know what set him off but he clearly elbowed Reid intentionally right in the jaw

Without a doubt. Minny gotta tie this up tonight. Can’t lose the no-Wemby game.

 

[Adrian]

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[Mainstreet]

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That, in regular season, should be at least a two game suspension.

 

[Yuma]

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Oh, that's a regular basketball game.

 

[Mainstreet]

I put a dollar on the Knicks closing it out today

Now lets got out to eat with the winnings.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Good thing Minnesota didn’t trade Edwards because of “The Booker Rule”!

 

[leclerc]

In your own words, what is "The Booker Rule"? More than one poster can answer this one.

 

[Adrian]

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Breaking: Sources tell
@ShamsCharania
that there will be no further discipline for Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid, Charania announced on the
@PatMcAfeeShow
.

Wembanyama will play in Game 5 on Tuesday night in San Antonio.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

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Breaking: Sources tell
@ShamsCharania
that there will be no further discipline for Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid, Charania announced on the
@PatMcAfeeShow
.

Wembanyama will play in Game 5 on Tuesday night in San Antonio.

Sets a terrible precedent. Won't be surprised if someone takes a shot at Wemby in game 5.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

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Breaking: Sources tell
@ShamsCharania
that there will be no further discipline for Victor Wembanyama after he was ejected for elbowing Naz Reid, Charania announced on the
@PatMcAfeeShow
.

Wembanyama will play in Game 5 on Tuesday night in San Antonio.

That is pretty ridiculous. You could see the intent on his face and how deliberate that shot to the neck was by Wemby. The most telling imagery from that replay is his own teammate watching in disbelief as he wound up and swung backwards at the other player. His own teammate's jaw dropped like he could not believe what he was seeing. How could the league not take some time and instead just say, "No further actions will be taken." Basically, they do not want to suspend a star. SMH.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Sets a terrible precedent. Won't be surprised if someone takes a shot at Wemby in game 5.

Or they'll try really hard to egg him into throwing another elbow.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Sets a terrible precedent. Won't be surprised if someone takes a shot at Wemby in game 5.

Yup. That was blatantly targeted.

 

[Mainstreet]

That is pretty ridiculous. You could see the intent on his face and how deliberate that shot to the neck was by Wemby. The most telling imagery from that replay is his own teammate watching in disbelief as he wound up and swung backwards at the other player. His own teammate's jaw dropped like he could not believe what he was seeing. How could the league not take some time and instead just say, "No further actions will be taken." Basically, they do not want to suspend a star. SMH.

Yeah. I understand the logic of the NBA wanting the stars to play but not even a 1 game suspension?

 

[Superbone]

Special superstar treatment for sure.

 

[Adrian]

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The get-in price for tonight’s Lakers-Thunder Western Conference Semifinal game in Los Angeles is $90, making it one of the cheapest Lakers home games this season and one of the cheapest Lakers home playoff games in recent history

 

[Hoop Head]

In your own words, what is "The Booker Rule"? More than one poster can answer this one.

Performing poorly in a playoff game strips someone of their star label, we've seen it for over weeks now. Ant sucked the other day so I pointed out how it's too bad he he was no longer a star and Minnesota might trade him this offseason. Since he had good game 4 though apparently he no longer qualifies.

 

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[Russ Smith]

Pistons/Cavs tonight, Mobley has been everywhere on defense, officially 2 blocks has to be more and he's changed so many shots and keeps cutting off drivers and causing turnovers. Then there's Harden, great game on offense but my god Detroit's entire offense is find Harden and go at him. Cleveland was up 11 Detroit brought in Levert and he went bananas being guarded by Harden.

Really bad game so far for Ausar Thompson they are not guarding him at all and he can't do anything.

Tobias Harris is such a pro, just gets into range and hits that turnaround over and over

 

[GatorAZ]

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Breaking: Sources tell
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@PatMcAfeeShow
.

Wembanyama will play in Game 5 on Tuesday night in San Antonio.

Good call by the league as a suspension was not warranted. One guy pulling his jersey and McDaniels pulling his arm. Gotta defend yourself if the refs don’t but since it wasn’t a basketball play the F2 was the right call.

 

[Russ Smith]

Cavs score first 16 of the 3rd quarter

 

[Russ Smith]

First 21 now, the Cavs bigs are blocking everything inside

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Close but no cigar. Never got Luka back.

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[Phrazbit]

Ayton with a statement game.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Ayton with a statement game.

Ayton sucks and always will. Joke of a number one overall pick. Hayes came out and played tough.

 

[Mainstreet]

@Brian in Mesa

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