Official 2016 NBA Playoffs Thread: Conference Finals: Warriors / Thunder | Cavs / Raptors

[oldhotdogwater]

Yeah idk how TT is but playing a series in ATL isn't a good look for JR, Kyrie and Shumpert

They did alright last year bruh

 

[Maximus Meridius]

 
two wack series. heat and toronto and gs vs portland. hopefully cavs vs atl doesnt go as planned but i doubt it. 

Honestly, all 4 series are wack. Spurs and Dubs are going to steamroll OKC and Portland, just like Gm 1. Heat/Toronto and Cavs/Hawks will seem entertaining, but ultimately, it will be that the Heat and Raptors are just playing to lose to the Cavs.

This is a bad year for playoff basketball. Ima still watch cuz Ima NBA fiend but I don't give a damn about any of these series other SAS/OKC and after game 1 that might end quickly.

A bunch of weak teams in the East. Lebron and them gotta cake walk to the finals. And the West wasn't that good other than Warriors, Spurs, OKC. Clippers are frauds but atleast they were fun to watch, then they get killed with injuries. Then when the Cavs play either SAS or GSW in the finals that might end it 5 games.

 

[shoeking2102]

 
two wack series. heat and toronto and gs vs portland. hopefully cavs vs atl doesnt go as planned but i doubt it. 

Playoffs needs LAC bro 

Nah seriously though, Like I said a few weeks back. LAC be delivering on the entertainment side of things come postseason. LAC / GSW was lit for 7 games. LAC / OKC was lit for 6 games. LAC / Memphis is always lit. LAC / Spurs was one of the greatest series in recent memory. Even last year against Hou, it ended up being epic, although for all the wrong reasons lol

 

[shoeking2102]

And the West wasn't that good other than Warriors, Spurs, OKC. Clippers are frauds but atleast they were fun to watch, then they get killed with injuries. games.

Glad you agreed, didn't wanna seem like a homer 

When you see LAC in a series, whether they win or lose, you know it'll end up being epic in some form or fashion which for me sucks because that's like a heart attack every game lol

Injuries suck 

 

[Brownstone]

Hawks are terry cloth, they proved that last year, I thought the Raptors had a chance, but they had trouble with a far less talented Pacers squad. Alas Lebron gets to moonwalk to the finals AGAIN. 

 

[a-friend]

As a fan and especially as a wanna be Pro DFS'er I appreciate 16 teams and 3 rounds of series 7 games but for real, they need a different format if they're going to run 7 games for 4 rounds

It's not fair to have 16 teams who have to stay healthy for 28 games after running 82, just to get a Trophy

 

[friscostylez]

People love to make fun of NBA draft workouts, but it's players like Paul George is way NBA teams still put stock into them.

PG wasn't that good at Fresno state, talented, but soft, maybe take a flyer on him outside the lottery.


Then you see this.





6-9, the length, the fluidity, the balance, that high release, natural jump shots and the feel for creating space.


I wanted the raps to drafthim so bad, got Ed Davis instead .

but from that moment on, I never make fun of teams for getting gassed up off workouts, sometimes guys are too convincing physically.

U remember dudes on here used to clown dame cuz during the predraft, all his defenders were chairs?

 

[shoeking2102]

I think Miami / Toronto is going to be fun. That intrigues me

ATL / Cavs couldddd be interesting. ATL has the defense to make it interesting.

OKC / SAS depends  a lot on what happens in game 2. Game 1 was pretty deflating from an entertainment perspective moving forward. 

 

[shoeking2102]

U remember dudes on here used to clown dame cuz during the predraft, all his defenders were chairs?

Is this for real lol?

 

[friscostylez]

 
two wack series. heat and toronto and gs vs portland. hopefully cavs vs atl doesnt go as planned but i doubt it. 

Playoffs needs LAC bro 

Nah seriously though, Like I said a few weeks back. LAC be delivering on the entertainment side of things come postseason. LAC / GSW was lit for 7 games. LAC / OKC was lit for 6 games. LAC / Memphis is always lit. LAC / Spurs was one of the greatest series in recent memory. Even last year against Hou, it ended up being epic, although for all the wrong reasons lol

Famb when tf are we getting dat clips/dubs series

 

[bm35]

the top 16 teams concept should be done asap. Warriors vs Spurs should be the finals.

 

[shoeking2102]

Famb when tf are we getting dat clips/dubs series

frisco pls. I'm still mourning 

 

[a-friend]

ATLwkll e fine if they stick to their game.
They're only going to go as far as Bazemore takes them.
Can't even count on Schroeder, he gets weirder minutes than Whiteside

 

[Maximus Meridius]

CP3 ain't deserve to go out like that.

The Lebron era Eastern Conference has to be the worst in history

Not really bro. He faced a awesome Detroit squad, Strong Bulls squad, Great Boston squad, and good Pacers squad.


Each team he faced in the conf finals was pretty good


Michael faced easier teams

Mike went against The Knicks, Pacers, Magic, Cavs, Pistons. All to win his rings. Those some were some great teams. Way better than these teams Lebron been playing against. It ain't even close. And I'm one of the biggest Lebron fans on here.

 

[shoeking2102]

Mike went against The Knicks, Pacers, Magic, Cavs, Pistons. All to win his rings. Those some were some great teams. Way better than these teams Lebron been playing against. It ain't even close. And I'm one of the biggest Lebron fans on here.

Playoff thread so I won't expound on it too much,
 

But Mike played against a ******** of bad teams on his way to titles too. 

 

[oldhotdogwater]

CP3 ain't deserve to go out like that.

Mike went against The Knicks, Pacers, Magic, Cavs, Pistons. All to win his rings. Those some were some great teams. Way better than these teams Lebron been playing against. It ain't even close. And I'm one of the biggest Lebron fans on here.

The 2012 Boston team was better than the Pacers or Knicks Mike faced

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Famb when tf are we getting dat clips/dubs series

 

[noblekane]

right on.  I didn't know that.

Oh man you missed some good TV

Gp cwebb ahmad were gold

It was so short lived tho gp must a crossed the line cuz he ain't nowhere to bee seen on tv lol

 

[equality]

Is there a less impressive "star" than DeMar DeRozan?

 

[Cashflow]

Kobe Bryant?

 

[pmatic]

U remember dudes on here used to clown dame cuz during the predraft, all his defenders were chairs?

Is this for real lol?

Do not remember this, but Chad Ford always says Lillard's work out was the best he's ever seen in-person.

 

[wavycrocket]

Do not remember this, but Chad Ford always says Lillard's work out was the best he's ever seen in-person.

I was SOLD when I saw Dame's workout. One of the few times I agree with that hack Chad Ford .

Dame's handle, explosiveness and 3ball were on full display. I had him as ROY from that point.




Jabari Parker killed his pre draft workout as well. Bari got next

 

[trueprada]

 

[ill steelo]

I think Miami / Toronto is going to be fun. That intrigues me

ATL / Cavs couldddd be interesting. ATL has the defense to make it interesting.

OKC / SAS depends  a lot on what happens in game 2. Game 1 was pretty deflating from an entertainment perspective moving forward. 

I'm expecting Miami to win in 5, even without HCA. Lowry is injured and literally all the games, including G1, are every other day. He's not gonna be getting nearly enough rest. And DD is an atrocious postseason performer. Absolutely atrocious. Defensively, he's going to struggle against whoever Carroll isn't guarding, especially if it's Joe Johnson.

Cavs is another 5 game series. ATL is an elite defensive team, but I just don't know how they slow Bron down AND corral Cleveland's shooters. Baze is a bit too thin so he'll need quite a bit of help but Cleveland has shooters all over the court so it's gonna be really tough.

Thunder haven't played good defense all season. Don't know why that will suddenly change they won't get beat by 30 again but this is probably another 5 game series.

 

[hoosierdaddy317]

Damn so many bad calls last night 

Raptors deserve it though yall haven't won a playoff series since 2001 it's been a while b. Gotta admit though yall gotta be the worst 7th seed of all time.