NBA 2023-24 Part II: Thunderstruck

[goreds2]

Friday, April 26

Bucks vs. Pacers, 5:30 p.m. on ESPN
Clippers vs. Mavericks, 8 p.m. on ESPN
Timberwolves vs. Suns, 10:30 p.m. on ESPN

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-a...hups-tv-times/

[Mitri]

The guy put up 50 on one leg in a must-win game and he's been suffering from a "mild" case of Bell's Palsy since the Miami play-in.

I mean, jeez.

Too bad he has to go about it playing dirty (should’ve had at least two flagrant’s last night) while flopping around like a 10-year old.

Because he is a great player and would be a lot more likable without that garbage.

[texasdave]

Giannis Antetokounmpo better heal up in a hurry. They trail by 12 at the half to Indiana.


The lead is down to 2 points early in the 4th quarter.

[Kingspoint]

That should be a flagrant foul on the Pacers.

[Mutaman]

Haven’t particularly liked this year’s Buck's team but that was some effort. Khris is like George Brett -really raises his game when the money is on the line.
Not calling a flagrant and giving Haliburton a three-point play is so typical NBA.

[dubc47834]

Pacers escaped with the dub. They didn't play real great after midway thru the 2nd QTR. Tyrese is going to be a problem for a long freaking time. Held Dame in check, guess it wasn't his time.

[SteelSD]

Too bad he has to go about it playing dirty (should’ve had at least two flagrant’s last night) while flopping around like a 10-year old.

Because he is a great player and would be a lot more likable without that garbage.

Yeah, he was probably just frustrated about being constantly shoved, hacked, jersey nearly pulled over his head, being otherwise incessantly mugged, and that whole "The officials blatantly threw game two." thing.

But he shouldn't have have pulled down Robinson. That was wrong.

[goreds2]

Saturday, April 27

Cavaliers vs. Magic, 1 p.m. on TNT
Thunder vs. Pelicans, 3:30 p.m. on TNT
Celtics vs. Heat, 6 p.m. on TNT
Nuggets vs. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. on ABC

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-a...hups-tv-times/

[Mitri]

Yeah, he was probably just frustrated about being constantly shoved, hacked, jersey nearly pulled over his head, being otherwise incessantly mugged, and that whole "The officials blatantly threw game two." thing.

But he shouldn't have have pulled down Robinson. That was wrong.

Wrong? It’s garbage. The worst of a handful of trash plays.

I hardly see the equivalency that you are making. Embiid gets calls. He goes to the line more than just about anyone in the sport. Boo hoo. And yet he still whines up and down the floor and plays dirtier than every player in the league, including Draymond (who along with you and other questionable Philly fans are the only ones defending this guy).

Still, I hope the Knicks respond with even more physicality. In fact I hope they start Jericho Sims and get the game going with some hard fouls toward Embiid’s way.

[SteelSD]

Wrong? It’s garbage. The worst of a handful of trash plays.

I hardly see the equivalency that you are making. Embiid gets calls. He goes to the line more than just about anyone in the sport. Boo hoo. And yet he still whines up and down the floor and plays dirtier than every player in the league, including Draymond (who along with you and other questionable Philly fans are the only ones defending this guy).

Still, I hope the Knicks respond with even more physicality. In fact I hope they start Jericho Sims and get the game going with some hard fouls toward Embiid’s way.

So, basically, use the same tactics the Knicks have been using so far and hope that the officials call game four the same way they did for the first two and a half contests. Got it. Cool plan.

[RedTeamGo!]

Couple things about the Cavs:

1. Niang is awful and it’s insane how much he plays

2. Evan Mobley is a bust

3. When Mitchell goes cold this team has absolutely nothing

[M2]

Held Dame in check, guess it wasn't his time.

And now he's got a strained Achilles - https://www.nba.com/news/damian-lill...-pacers-series. Got a feeling his season is done.

[M2]

Couple things about the Cavs:

1. Niang is awful and it’s insane how much he plays

2. Evan Mobley is a bust

3. When Mitchell goes cold this team has absolutely nothing

I suspect the last part is the big problem, but until either one of these teams shows a pulse on the road I'm hesitant to make definitive statements about this series. Franz Wagner's 34/13 was very impressive. He could swing the series if he keeps playing at a high level. The guy on Cleveland who needs to figure things out ASAP is Garland. What exactly does he do out there?

[RedTeamGo!]

I suspect the last part is the big problem, but until either one of these teams shows a pulse on the road I'm hesitant to make definitive statements about this series. Franz Wagner's 34/13 was very impressive. He could swing the series if he keeps playing at a high level. The guy on Cleveland who needs to figure things out ASAP is Garland. What exactly does he do out there?

Garland is basically a poor man’s Mitchell. He should have been jettisoned when they acquired Mitchell.

[M2]

New Orleans will join the Lakers and Suns on the doorstep of a sweep if CJ McCollum doesn't immediately turn around his 0-7 start in this game.