NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread

[liam]

There have been so many blowouts this year

I know it's difficult with all our injuries, but it would be nice to get blowout victories more often like we did in Game 1 (if you consider winning by 16 and for the most part controlling the game as a "blowout").

These close, high intensity playoff games for the C's just gives me anxiety (especially when they play on the road). Basketball is a game of runs, and it's real fast paced nowadays with the extra emphasis in transition and perimeter shooting.

It gives the other team anxiety as well. I do enjoy a good blow out.

Yep, fair point.

Honestly though, to me, everything from here on out is just a bonus. To get the 2 seed and win a playoff series with the injuries we've had is remarkable, and we've also taken 1 game against another future powerhouse of the East that's mostly healthy (besides Fultz I guess). Even if they lose the series, I'm proud of them, though I still think BOS *at least* wins another game this series (I predict this series goes 6 or 7 games).

We'll sweep them Phantom, just you wait and see

I think we win in five. That's been my prediction all along.

[BudweiserCeltic]

No one can stop Harden now.

[Phantom255x]

There have been so many blowouts this year

I know it's difficult with all our injuries, but it would be nice to get blowout victories more often like we did in Game 1 (if you consider winning by 16 and for the most part controlling the game as a "blowout").

These close, high intensity playoff games for the C's just gives me anxiety (especially when they play on the road). Basketball is a game of runs, and it's real fast paced nowadays with the extra emphasis in transition and perimeter shooting.

It gives the other team anxiety as well. I do enjoy a good blow out.

Yep, fair point.

Honestly though, to me, everything from here on out is just a bonus. To get the 2 seed and win a playoff series with the injuries we've had is remarkable, and we've also taken 1 game against another future powerhouse of the East that's mostly healthy (besides Fultz I guess). Even if they lose the series, I'm proud of them, though I still think BOS *at least* wins another game this series (I predict this series goes 6 or 7 games).

We'll sweep them Phantom, just you wait and see

I think we win in five. That's been my prediction all along.

My heart says Celtics in 7, mind says Sixers in 6.

[Phantom255x]

Harden coming alive. Mitchell's foul trouble at the moment keeping him in check a bit.

[liam]

Harden coming alive. Mitchell's foul trouble at the moment keeping him in check a bit.

He's only got 3 now with a quarter to go.

[Phantom255x]

Harden coming alive. Mitchell's foul trouble at the moment keeping him in check a bit.

He's only got 3 now with a quarter to go.

Yeah, but especially early in the 3rd you could tell Mitchell was trying to avoid fouling (wisely), BUT Harden took advantage of that.

[gouki88]

Man Burks is smooth

[liam]

Harden coming alive. Mitchell's foul trouble at the moment keeping him in check a bit.

He's only got 3 now with a quarter to go.

Yeah, but especially early in the 3rd you could tell Mitchell was trying to avoid fouling (wisely), BUT Harden took advantage of that.

Oh, thanks. Just started back on the game at end of 3rd.

[liam]

The Rockets are not shooting so well tonight.

[gouki88]

The Rockets are not shooting so well tonight.

Utahs offence isn't making them pay. Way too many turnovers and broken plays.

Gobert should've demanded it down low on Harden, and the guards should've seen it

[liam]

The Rockets are not shooting so well tonight.

Utahs offence isn't making them pay. Way too many turnovers and broken plays.

Gobert should've demanded it down low on Harden, and the guards should've seen it

Yeah, this looks like the game that Utah should win.

[gouki88]

Donovan Mitchell my goodness

[BudweiserCeltic]

Joe Ingles is playing insane today.

[umpacu]

Donovan Mitchell is a very bad person...

[jpotter33]

Yeah, this is why I don't trust the Rockets as legitimate contenders, especially in the West. They just play dumb basketball at times, and if they're not hitting the long ball, their offense stalls.