NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread

[vl819]

I can't decide who I want to win.  Strong dislike for Golden State, but Harden is extremely unlikable and I hate Houston's iso heavy style of ball.

I'm rooting for Houston because the celtics have a slightly better chance of beating them inn the finals😈

[Beat LA]

A third of Harden's game is literally just trying to draw a foul... 

Only a third?

I can't decide who I want to win.  Strong dislike for Golden State, but Harden is extremely unlikable and I hate Houston's iso heavy style of ball.

I don't like neither team.

Same. Good game so far, though.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Nick Young and Gerald Green guarding each other. There's something hilarious there, but can't quite put my finger on it.

[SCeltic34]

The pace of this quarter has been insane

[PAOBoston]

This game is nuts. Cant believe these 2 teams are playing for the right to lose to the Cs in the finals!

[Phantom255x]

The Rockets offense is HILARIOUS.

Mbah a Moute and others missing easy bunnies, but they knock down long threes 

Rockets offense really is cringeworthy to watch at times. It's like they just HAVE to hoist up threes every time down. A fadeaway 3 > pass to open man in the paint...

[SCeltic34]

I can't decide who I want to win.  Strong dislike for Golden State, but Harden is extremely unlikable and I hate Houston's iso heavy style of ball.

I'm rooting for Houston because the celtics have a slightly better chance of beating them inn the finals😈

TP.  I think if we were fully healthy we'd be able to take Houston.  Smart guards Harden better than anyone in the league.  Golden State on the other hand I think would beat us - we'll get there as Brown and Tatum develop further but I think that we're a notch below them at this point in time.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Houston has to start doubling Durant hard.

[blink]

CP3 cannot guard Durant, CP3 was fouling him the whole time.

[jambr380]

I can't decide who I want to win.  Strong dislike for Golden State, but Harden is extremely unlikable and I hate Houston's iso heavy style of ball.

How is the world not rooting against GSW? If we somehow can pull out a series win against the Cavs, I would feel much better facing the Rockets than the Warriors.

Also, I know Harden doesn't have the prettiest game, but he has found a way to dominate in today's NBA game. And maybe it's the beard, but to me, he is one of the most likable superstars in the game today.

[Phantom255x]

So apparently, the Rockets think having Chris Paul on KD consistently is going to be fine. LOL.

Also I'm enjoying seeing Draymond get screwed by the refs early.

But man HOU is missing so many easy chances to score. I see so many open guys inside or in the post but they keep hoisting threes each time down it seems.

[blink]

This game is nuts. Cant believe these 2 teams are playing for the right to lose to the Cs in the finals!

hahaha tp for the positive thoughts!

[SCeltic34]

I used to like Draymond.  High-energy, defensive-minded type of player that you love if he's on your team but hate if he's not.  But his antics are too much and he's just a downright jerk.  He should have been given a tech for his complaining and gestures to the referees a few plays back.

[blink]

Rockets have no idea what is going on with the shot clock.

[SCeltic34]

I can't decide who I want to win.  Strong dislike for Golden State, but Harden is extremely unlikable and I hate Houston's iso heavy style of ball.

How is the world not rooting against GSW? If we somehow can pull out a series win against the Cavs, I would feel much better facing the Rockets than the Warriors.

Also, I know Harden doesn't have the prettiest game, but he has found a way to dominate in today's NBA game. And maybe it's the beard, but to me, he is one of the most likable superstars in the game today.

In the West, I'd root for any team against Golden State with the exception of Houston because of Harden and Paul, two players I strongly dislike.

Just a few examples of why I dislike Harden:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnSoMu_bicE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjUlonXWkeU

Add that to his entitled mentality that he gets fouled on every drive and whines nearly every single play when he doesn't get a call and you have a highly unlikeable player.