NBA 2023 NBA playoff thread

[Melrose Munch]

time for the raptors to rebuild.

 

[John Price]

Same guy coached the Lakers and did a terrible job lol

 

[SelltheTeamFrancesco]

If you can't hit free throws because of crowd noise then you don't belong in the NBA. Simple as that.

I could care less about the free throws I was strictly talking about the entitlement to do something like that.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I could care less about the free throws I was strictly talking about the entitlement to do something like that.

Believe it or not, there's an expectation that fans will be loud at a sporting event.

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

 

[Elvis P]

• NBA fines Mavs $750K for having 'failed our fans'
• Bridges suspended 30 total games, 10 in '23-24
• Sources: Pistons get OK to interview Bucks' Lee
• Haslams' ownership stake in Bucks gets NBA OK
• Kevin Durant Says He 'Wouldn't Sit Down' with Charles Barkley as Their Feud Continues

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

If the Heat lose tonight it will be the death knell for the play-in games, as a division winner would be missing the playoffs in any big 4 league for the first time ever.

It would convince the NBA to formally expand the playoffs to 20 teams, replacing the play-in games with a best-of-three first round matching 7-10 and 8-9 in each conference.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Not a headline-worthy topic, but first time since 2002 that both the Kings of the NBA and the Kings of the NHL made the playoffs in the same year

 

[HisIceness]

If the Heat lose tonight it will be the death knell for the play-in games, as a division winner would be missing the playoffs in any big 4 league for the first time ever.

It would convince the NBA to formally expand the playoffs to 20 teams, replacing the play-in games with a best-of-three first round matching 7-10 and 8-9 in each conference.

The divisions really don't really mean anything in this league. 4 years ago Orlando "won" the Southeast division and was a 7th seed, they still had to go on the road to start the playoffs.

The playoffs being expanded to 20 teams would be ridiculous. The play-in is ridiculous too. 8 teams per conference was fine, even though the lower seeds typically have no shot.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

I think the Warriors will win in 6, but it would sure mean a lot to the city of Sacramento if they sent the Warriors home.

 

[BobColesNasalCavity]

Looking forward to Clips and Suns. Also think Cavs and Knicks will be good.

 

[John Price]

I think the Warriors will win in 6, but it would sure mean a lot to the city of Sacramento if they sent the Warriors home.

rooting hard for Sacramento to send those has been warriors home.

 

[HisIceness]

I did a bracket and picked the Celtics to beat the Nuggets. Not that we need another Boston team winning it all but they are the best team in my opinion.

 

[GKJ]

The divisions really don't really mean anything in this league. 4 years ago Orlando "won" the Southeast division and was a 7th seed, they still had to go on the road to start the playoffs.

The playoffs being expanded to 20 teams would be ridiculous. The play-in is ridiculous too. 8 teams per conference was fine, even though the lower seeds typically have no shot.

The NBA, like the NHL, should ditch divisions anyways. At the very least they don’t need 3 of them.

 

[GKJ]

Paul Reed is that guy

 

[CokenoPepsi]

I know it just been the first half... but say the Warriors win it all again...Curry starts moving up quite a bit in the all time lists right...if he keeps up his longevity he could pass Lebron

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Crowd going bonkers in Sacramento! Great game.

 

[John Price]

shout out to my man dr disrespect

 

[GKJ]

Fox out here creating miracles

 

[John Price]

wow warriors toggling on three point skillz to take the lead

AND SACRAMENTO ANSWERS!

 

[GKJ]

Steph Curry is impossible

 

[John Price]

Very negative towards the NBA but this could be one of the few watchable series this postseason.

 

[John Price]

Wiggins three, iron unkind, and Kings take the ball!!!

 

[GKJ]

Warriors who are not Steph Curry are 10 for 36 from 3