The 2022 National Basketball Association (NBA) Playoffs Thread

yeah i dont think its any sort of crime against god but pretty gnarly situation overall

yeah i can't really consider those two events to have much in common

but these people live in a society where hockey is thought of as normal so who knows

i think siakim elbowed him on purpose and also embiid is a very annoying person

People think raptors fans are all doctors lol. I was rolling my eyes at the TV commentary yesterday, some pompous stuff all around

this series is funny cause if memphis plays how they should they win but neither team is at all reliable

cant wait to see what sort of dumb shit doc says when hes asked about leaving joel in garbage time

I miss Tom Gugliotta

griz dubs could be a fascinating matchup style wise

if the dubs dont just hose them via being smart at basketball

i'd predict the dubs tear them apart, that's usually what happens when the young upstarts get further along than what they're ready for but otoh last year's suns who knows

the grizz have played them well but this also feels like a different warriors team

Yah they match up well but they haven’t played a whole warriors team

Then again no one but the nuggets have

greg monroe in this game

Not so long ago Monroe was playing for the Capitol City Go-Go.

Just found out about the Embiid news. Fuck Siakam. Dude got smoked by his one handed countryman and couldn't deal.

I'm trying to imagine if everyone would be that chill if say Tatum got raked directly in the face by a Morris bros. intentionally or whatever and was out. Maybe we'll get to see it.

i mean again, if that was intentional, it was the absolute perfect intersection of impact and plausible deniability

Look at the video - he's gives Embiid a look and the elbow immediately lands. It's also a weird motion with his arms if he's trying to shoot the basketball.

I mean the Raptors announcer immediately said, "You get what you deserve." What, from an accident?

Whatever, I'm not having this conversation now. Peace.

I miss Tom Gugliotta

bless

I mean the Raptors announcer immediately said, "You get what you deserve." What, from an accident?

― we only steal from the greatest books (PBKR), Friday, April 29, 2022 10:27 PM (seven minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

with respect, and i'm not at all discounting the possibility that it was intentional--the canadian homer team announcers are not evidence of anything

this is such a chaotic matchup feels like anything could happen in this game

I love this series everything about it

its good

I mean who knows Dylon Brooks could have 20

Extreme feast or famine w that guy.

dillon brooks thinks dillon brooks could have 40

Love how every game has another rando stepping up

Has Steven Adam’s played a minut since game 1?

he got a few minutes

btw the lad has been unbelievable props to the lad

That lefty finish was so sick

Spree!

dude this game

So gooood

crazy stuff

Brandon Clarke just jumps as high as he can and decides what he might do w the ball at the apex. No plan when he takes off

That kat shot yikes

jas motor is insane why isnt he tired

That ja shot yikes

jas motor is insane why isnt he tired

Ah man cmon we need a game 7

yeah thats too bad

What’s the rush

Warriors will get the Grizzlies in the second round. Game 1 is on Sunday afternoon in Memphis. Forty hours from now. Grizzlies have to fly home from Minnesota. Warriors have a morning practice and flight from SF to Memphis tomorrow. Not much prep time for either side.

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 30, 2022

yeah sheesh

lads going places tell you what

Anthony Edwards in his first career playoffs:

25.2 PPG
45.5 FG%
40.4 3P% on 9.5 3PA

Most total points EVER by a player in a playoff series before turning 21. pic.twitter.com/vUG6vz1bwE

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 30, 2022

no games tonight, I need the games

where the games at

well...it's over. it's funny, if you told me prior to the season we win 46 games and lose to the grizzlies in 6 i would have thought you were crazy. but the way in unfolded, especially the game 3 meltdown, it's little frustrating because there were moment they had this series they are just couldn't close the deal.

all that said i'm going nuts over these stupid sports cucks on MN twitter who literally just watched two NBA games all season and are acting like a 7 that won 23 games last year is another "Minnesota sports curse"

was really a fun, ride most fun since the KG era (the Butler year we obviously were good but it was never fun, felt like a military forced march into a brick wall)...also there's no reason not to have hope for the future. roster needs work but we have 2 foundational pieces (I was boosting him this season but I think I've seen enough of Dlo) and some interesting role players

and THE LAD! we have a player that really inspires people, who makes you feel good and want to tune in, it's been a long time. Love def had some great seasons but he's not like that. KAT isn't really like that despite how dominant he can be. Just some real basketball joy which has been hard to come by around here.

Overall, I think Memphis is a better team so I can't be too mad, though they really did leave the door wide open for the Wolves.