2016-2017 NBA Thread

[jregz]

Well, according to whowins.com:

High seeds teams leading the series 2-0 only have a win rate of 0.414 for game 3 on the road. And it's worse the higher up you go: 0.507 in the 1st round, 0.392 in the 2nd, 0.375 in the 3rd, and 0.345 in the Finals.

Makes sense. Thanks for the source.

[Demoncrash]

So Porzingis tweeted this and then deleted it shortly after. Dunno what the Knicks are getting for him, but it better be damn good.

[PhaelixWW]

So Porzingis tweeted this and then deleted it shortly after. Dunno what the Knicks are getting for him, but it better be damn good.

Sounds like the Clippers are tired of Griffin's timely injuries.

[FobManX]

The Knicks would be absolute morons to trade Porzingis. So I fully expect them to do it. They are without a doubt the worst run franchise in sports.

[Blueobelisk]

Wtf why are the Knicks trading a star rookie. Zzzz forever mediocre.

[jregz]

If we could hit the open shots, that'd be great.

[jregz]

There's some contact on DeRozan but a lot of that looked like clean strips. DeRozan's playing toward the end there was uncontrolled. Need to maintain composure, and pass off the rock. Stop looking at the ref. We're losing because we aren't hitting open shots, and getting eviscerated on defense.

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This is going to sound weird but please keep Kyrie on the floor if this is how it's gonna go. He's been a massive negative overall and helping us back into this game.

[Blueobelisk]

Sorry jreg. You'll have to lose, today.

[jregz]

Kyrie picked it up in the 4th. Fug

[FobManX]

Cavs/Warriors will be another epic 7 game war.

[jregz]

Given how Kevin Love has been playing against us, I have no idea how they'll play him against someone like Draymond Green.

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I know our chances were low but I wish they would've fought like they did today from start to finish in the last three games.

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At least we're getting memes outta this sweep

https://cdn-e2.streamable.com/video/...6b07eda2232f07

[xskarma]

Marcus Smart is quickly becoming the no. 1 player among all sports I watch that makes me go "Oh no, he has the ball, pls gods have mercy".

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This is getting away from the Celts in a hurry. Time out did nothing, and they need to start something right now, or they lose this one.

[PhaelixWW]

This is getting away from the Celts in a hurry. Time out did nothing, and they need to start something right now, or they lose this one.

26-0 runs will do that to you.

[xskarma]

IT is not on his game, especially not this second half. I wonder if he gave it all on the first 2 games, culminating in his sister's b-day when went off for 53 points and Celts went up 2-0 and is kind of mentally done now and needs some kind of restart to make things go again. Given what he went through I wouldn't blame him if he's just done period and needs the off season to get his shit together again.

[jregz]

So Boston's been down, in order, by 17, 13, and then 20+ both away games. This is likely going to end up 2-2 despite that. There's no way they can keep pulling this off right?

[xskarma]

26-0 runs will do that to you.

58-20 Washington run since being down 40-28. Celts just laid an egg during that run. 38-22 Offensive rebounding for the Wizards. Been a problem I heard about all through the year, and it's just showing its self again in the playoffs.

Home crowd will likely energize the Celts and get them the next game, but not if they play like they did tonight. IT lost the ball trying to drive to the basket several times and just general no showed this second half. If the Celts go anywhere, it;s by his hand. If he keeps faltering, so will the Celts.

[PhaelixWW]

So Boston's been down, in order, by 17, 13, and then 20+ both away games. This is likely going to end up 2-2 despite that. There's no way they can keep pulling this off right?

Well, I picked Boston in 7, but I'm kinda hoping that Washington can win at this point. I think they'll provide a better matchup with Cleveland.

[jregz]

Well, I picked Boston in 7, but I'm kinda hoping that Washington can win at this point. I think they'll provide a better matchup with Cleveland.

Picked Boston in 7 as well, but that guess is now contingent on game 5. Absolutely critical game.

[FobManX]

That 26-0 run was insane, holy crap. If only we could play with that kind of intensity in Boston. Game 5 probably decides the series. A shame, we really should be up 3-1.

[Adp]

That 26-0 run was insane, holy crap. If only we could play with that kind of intensity in Boston. Game 5 probably decides the series. A shame, we really should be up 3-1.

How do you figure Boston should be up 3-1? Tch after a 26-0 run I mean they kinda deserve that L