Random NBA Observations 2017 - 2018

[GOAT]

The Bucks have the superstar, this would be different if you had Kyrie but expecting Tatum and Brown to check the greek over a course of a series while also having to provide offense? He's putting up 34/11/5/2 54% on yall this year and I expect them to play him at the 5 now that Brogdon is back. The Heat are the easier matchup for yall, the Bucks are a serious threat for your team, don't know why you'd take them so lightly without Kyrie.

They aren't going to stick Brown/Tatum on Giannis for entire games. They have a bunch of guys they will throw at him. They're a top 2-3 team defense in the league. I'm not concerned with them on that end at all. The offensive lapses they go on might be a problem, but it will help when we shorten the rotation and guys like Nader and Ojeleye barely see the floor (if at all). And again, no one expects Giannis not to get his. The C's won two of those games comfortably with Giannis dominating and one of the two they lost was without a single point guard in the rotation.

 

[GOAT]

Lol I’d actually prefer that matchup. Either them or Denver neither one of those teams scare me at all

Minnesota was playing some great basketball before Butler went down. They aren't a true 8th seed at all. Not sure why you'd want them over Denver.

 

[street heat]

Turns out Houston and Denver cannot possibly meet in the playoffs since one of New Orleans /San Antonio HAS to lose and Denver would hold tiebreaker.

interesting... so if denver wins they get the warriors ? wolves win they get rockets

unless OKC loses to memphis

 

[street heat]

Minnesota was playing some great basketball before Butler went down. They aren't a true 8th seed at all. Not sure why you'd want them over Denver.

rockets beat them down even when they were playing well.

 

[Malta]

They aren't going to stick Brown/Tatum on Giannis for entire games. They have a bunch of guys they will throw at him. They're a top 2-3 team defense in the league. I'm not concerned with them on that end at all. The offensive lapses they go on might be a problem, but it will help when we shorten the rotation and guys like Nader and Ojeleye barely see the floor (if at all). And again, no one expects Giannis not to get his. The C's won two of those games comfortably with Giannis dominating and one of the two they lost was without a single point guard in the rotation.

Putting Horford on him and them playing him at the 5 is one of the reasons why I think it's a very dangerous series for yall, mainly because you can't really beat them up on the boards and Giannis at the 5 pulls Horford out the paint. They actually managed to out rebound you in two of those games, and they are the worst rebounding team in the league. Also, if you're using the regular season record it needs to be pointed out that your 2 wins vs them were with Kyrie in the lineup. In a playoff game that slows down like that, they have the guy who we know can score against your defense, you no longer have the A1 offensive weapon to close games. Against the Heat or Wiz I can see why you'd be confident, not against them though, they could definitely knock you off now without Kyrie.

 

[Brief Keef]

That heat collapse was just inexplicable.

Honestly OKC got a great whistle tho.

Anytime Grant is going to the line 11 times it speaks volumes.

Heat really need to stop relying so much on Wade.

nah it aint cuz we been doin that shyt since bron era we got the most blown double digit leads its not even close

 

[Serious]

Of course the blazers aint helping us out. @Serious

We just need to beat the Clippers

It's on us

Nobody is playing for the Clippers, tonigh

I already told yall my stance, I'm cool as long we keep home court and dont play the spurs

 

[GOAT]

Putting Horford on him and them playing him at the 5 is one of the reasons why I think it's a very dangerous series for yall, mainly because you can't really beat them up on the boards and Giannis at the 5 pulls Horford out the paint. They actually managed to out rebound you in two of those games, and they are the worst rebounding team in the league. Also, if you're using the regular season record it needs to be pointed out that your 2 wins vs them were with Kyrie in the lineup. In a playoff game that slows down like that, they have the guy who we know can score against your defense, you no longer have the A1 offensive weapon to close games. Against the Heat or Wiz I can see why you'd be confident, not against them though, they could definitely knock you off now without Kyrie.

I'm confident based on how the teams have performed this season. The Bucks have looked like a mess for the majority of the season. The C's were playing great basketball even without Kyrie up until Rozier got hurt and they basically didn't have a PG on the active roster, and even then they took the Bucks down to the wire on the road. I don't know why you'd think Washington would be an easier match-up considering they have 2 all stars to Milwaukee's one and they had Wall out for a huge portion of the season. They are a team that's probably better than their seed/record, while the Bucks have just been disappointing this year. I'd prefer the Heat over both, but I'm fine with either them or the Bucks.

 

[LezJepzin]

Boban playing keep away with Anthony Davis

 

[Easy-E]

I already told yall my stance, I'm cool as long we keep home court and dont play the spurs

It's Gucci

We got the dub

 

[Serious]

blazers dont look focused at all heading into the postseason

I keep telling @BucciMane not to put too much stock into them.


They'll be lucky to hit the 2nd round. They still have too much dead weight on that squad

 

[MN Fats]

interesting... so if denver wins they get the warriors ? wolves win they get rockets

unless OKC loses to memphis

I believe that if the wolves win and new Orleans loses then wolves get warriors and pels get houston....if wolves win and spurs lose to the pels then spurs get warriors and wolves get rockets.

.....pretty sure at least. And that' assuming okc wins. Think wolves can get to 6 with a win and loses by the thunder and pelicans.

 

[ALonelyDad]

If Nuggets win they can't get 8th seed, will be higher

 

[street heat]

I believe that if the wolves win and new Orleans loses then wolves get warriors and pels get houston....if wolves win and spurs lose to the pels then spurs get warriors and wolves get rockets.

.....pretty sure at least. And that' assuming okc wins. Think wolves can get to 6 with a win and loses by the thunder and pelicans.

why would you assume okc loses?

there are still so many different scenarios in play here this is insane.

 

[tremonthustler1]

interesting... so if denver wins they get the warriors ? wolves win they get rockets

unless OKC loses to memphis

Yeah, Denver's playing Golden State in round 1.