NBA 2021 NBA Postseason Thread

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Is Dario Saric the unofficial first member of The Process to make it to the finals?

 

[Jack Straw]

Is Dario Saric the unofficial first member of The Process to make it to the finals?

Depends on what the qualifications are. I think he's the first process draft pick to make the finals. Mikal Bridges was also a Sixers draft pick but that wasn't the height (or depth if you prefer) of the process- and he never played for them. JaVale McGee was part of The Process in 2014-2015 but he wasn't a Sixers draft pick.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Lopez came to play.

 

[Emperoreddy]

What is the point of going up huge early just to end up back in single digits by half time?

 

[Del Preston]

That seemed a lot more lopsided than nine points.

 

[Emperoreddy]

That seemed a lot more lopsided than nine points.

They cooled off hard in the 2nd and the Hawks chipper away.

 

[Maestro84]

I know Kawhi wants to be at home in LA but it's going to be very hard for him to replicate a year like 2019 in Toronto.

I'm sure if he stays in LAC they'll continue being competitive but I feel like some people are starting to realize it's not easy at all to win the title no matter how much you try to stack up your team...what he did with the Raps that year is something the vast majority of star-level players don't get to experience at any point in their careers

 

[Terry Yake]

I know Kawhi wants to be at home in LA but it's going to be very hard for him to replicate a year like 2019 in Toronto.

I'm sure if he stays in LAC they'll continue being competitive but I feel like some people are starting to realize it's not easy at all to win the title no matter how much you try to stack up your team...what he did with the Raps that year is something the vast majority of star-level players don't get to experience at any point in their careers

kawhi came to toronto at the perfect time with lebron departing for LA. those cavs teams were basically the only thing keeping them from the finals for a few seasons

plus, he was an upgrade over derozan and basically put them over the top

 

[Stylizer1]

kawhi came to toronto at the perfect time with lebron departing for LA. those cavs teams were basically the only thing keeping them from the finals for a few seasons

plus, he was an upgrade over derozan and basically put them over the top

Kawhi made the worst decision to go to LAC. Yes he gets to be at home and everything that comes with playing in LA but Toronto had a great team. They had good young players and solid vets.

 

[Terry Yake]

Kawhi made the worst decision to go to LAC. Yes he gets to be at home and everything that comes with playing in LA but Toronto had a great team. They had good young players and solid vets.

i agree he would've been better off staying in toronto, but it was no secret he wanted to be in LA ever since his spurs days

i think the only way he would've stayed is if the clippers hadn't been able to land another star

 

[John Price]

I'm surprised the Bucks have players on their team other than Giannis

 

[John Price]

I know Kawhi wants to be at home in LA but it's going to be very hard for him to replicate a year like 2019 in Toronto.

I'm sure if he stays in LAC they'll continue being competitive but I feel like some people are starting to realize it's not easy at all to win the title no matter how much you try to stack up your team...what he did with the Raps that year is something the vast majority of star-level players don't get to experience at any point in their careers

The North has looked terrible without him

Thankfully they are drafting in the top 4

 

[Maestro84]

kawhi came to toronto at the perfect time with lebron departing for LA. those cavs teams were basically the only thing keeping them from the finals for a few seasons

plus, he was an upgrade over derozan and basically put them over the top

Raps with Kawhi and the 2019 probably beat the Cavs (at least definitely the 2018 Cavs)

 

[Maestro84]

The North has looked terrible without him

Thankfully they are drafting in the top 4

Well it was bound to happen as Masai knew that year was his chance to go all in. Raps actually played really well in 2020 they had one of the best records in league and a franchise high winning streak and were one basket away from potentially making another finals appearance.

But yeah this past year was brutal, I'm glad they got a high pick...hopefully they won't be in this position for much longer.

 

[Stylizer1]

Well it was bound to happen as Masai knew that year was his chance to go all in. Raps actually played really well in 2020 they had one of the best records in league and a franchise high winning streak and were one basket away from potentially making another finals appearance.

But yeah this past year was brutal, I'm glad they got a high pick...hopefully they won't be in this position for much longer.

In 2020 the Raptors really missed Kawhi. They make the finals if he stayed.

 

[Del Preston]

Go Hawks

Marv Albert has one more game left in him.

 

[GKJ]

Bucks could shoot a 3 any time they wanted

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Looks like Giannis is going to NBA Finals.

Its CP3's time though, so go Suns.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Pretty bad game overall. Real bad by Atlants.

 

[Del Preston]

WTF was that?

 

[Emperoreddy]

Uh oh. Bucks choking.

 

[Suiteness]

Now that they're through, would it kill coach Bud to shave, comb his hair and wear a decent suit for the NBA final?

 

[N o o d l e s]

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Team that never won a title vs team that hasn't won since before Kareem became Muslim. Wild times.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Kawhi made the worst decision to go to LAC. Yes he gets to be at home and everything that comes with playing in LA but Toronto had a great team. They had good young players and solid vets.

Lol worst decision. Everything you said is exactly what the Clippers also have plus being home.