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luke walton out

make larbon player-coach-gm

coach larbon

Luke coaching that young Kings team would be a lot of fun to watch but he'd just end up getting canned like Joerger for overperforming.

i could def see the nuggets losing. dont think it will happen but wouldnt be surprised in the least. we really have no idea what these guys are made of in pressure playoff situations. hoping jokic rises to the occasion and just dominates. jamal murray seems like the kind of guy that will thrive but maybe he'll be too hyped idk.

― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Friday, April 12, 2019 2:47 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

I could definitely see them underperforming in the offs but one thing they have going in their favor is they’ve played really well all year against teams with a winning record and have been insane in close games. plus they’re the best home team in the league

home court is a very big deal for them true

that mile high

feel like theres more uncertainty in these playoff than theres been in a while

def

p cool

Sixers should be able to beat the Nets regardless, but I have no hope for them against the Raptors.

ya raps shd slice them up

warriors > clippers in 4
nuggets > spurs in 7
thunder > blazers in 5
rockets > jazz in 6

bucks > pistons in 4
raptors > magic in 4
sixers > nets in 6
celtics > pacers in 5

same as kev w/ some game total adjustments, v chalk round

i see a dark horse upset possibility but i'm afraid to say it

bring it

most likely upset is spurs nuggs imo

wouldnt be surprised either if any of the east first round series go to 7 with the exception of bucks pistons

spurs can upset denver but they have MIGHTILY struggled on the road. the key player has gotta be derrick white who is a colorado native and their best perimeter defender. if he can consistently bring his "A" game he can give the nuggets backcourt fits and lamarcus will keep jokic busy. im eager to see who the nuggets go to in crunch time.

i thought the celtics were playing today at 11 but its tomorrow my life is in disarray now

theres not even a game til 1230

paul george and joel embiid both maybe injured might not play game 1s, some p important players

the nets will win the nba playoffs

brookyln baby!

by god thats slothrop's music!!!!!!

lol

Embiid is available

joel... hello

is it 3s you're looking for?

lmao

feel like this cld be a p disappointing series for dangelo

do way, getting high usage on a team without a star in a weak conference is def good preparation for playoff success

*no

do

brick

well that's a closer score than i thought it would be at the first timeout

embiid is gonna beat the hell out of allen more often than not

i know it's been said a lot but philly's offense is remarkably less than the sum of its parts

i think if you give butler enough rope he'll hang your team, but i admit that's partially just considering him a dipshit

*just me considering

if the sixers can't get past the nets then (shrugs) the playoffs will continue just fine without them.

Sixers just aren’t the type of team to blow people out really.

My Nets

Are there still Boban doubters around

whom would dare doubt boban????????????

People used to think he’d somehow discovered the secret to being insanely productive in a fake way

"fuck you dude you're not really that tall"

*boban stands up and is very tall*

"psh...i guess"

Cascading boos, never change philly fans

Lol

texting #GameOfThrones theories, probably pic.twitter.com/IdMCK5dCZY

— #RingerNBA (@ringernba) April 13, 2019

The Nets have a gigantic coaching advantage in this series, huh

*rubs hands like birdman* i bet we'll see a lot of offseason drama in philly...and it's gonna get MESSY

Kenny Atkinson was unsure about preparing for his first playoff series so he googled “playoff preparation comments from Gregg Popovich.”

“I’m not sure how advanced that research is. But I did get some good things.”

— Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) April 13, 2019