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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #630 on: April 19, 2018, 11:09:21 PM »

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The Pelicans could advance to the Western Conference Finals? Say it ain't so...

It's so...

do we really think they will win 4 against the warriors?  I am not yet convinced...

Same, but starting to wonder if they can't be competitive.
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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #631 on: April 19, 2018, 11:10:55 PM »

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Portland should be embarrassed.
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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #632 on: April 19, 2018, 11:10:59 PM »

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The Pelicans could advance to the Western Conference Finals? Say it ain't so...

It's so...

do we really think they will win 4 against the warriors?  I am not yet convinced...

Same, but starting to wonder if they can't be competitive.

Davis on Durrant?

Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #633 on: April 19, 2018, 11:12:24 PM »

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The Pelicans could advance to the Western Conference Finals? Say it ain't so...

It's so...

do we really think they will win 4 against the warriors?  I am not yet convinced...

Same, but starting to wonder if they can't be competitive.

The Warriors sans Curry did seem to have difficulties putting the Kawhi-less Spurs away in Game 2 and are still hanging around in Game 3.

I think a playoff Rondo, Jrue Holiday, Nikola Mirotic, and Anthony Davis could give Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala a lot of trouble.


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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #634 on: April 19, 2018, 11:14:16 PM »

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Did Mirotic play in the 4th?

Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #635 on: April 19, 2018, 11:17:33 PM »

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Idk if Gentry should've pulled all of his starters so soon.
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« Reply #636 on: April 19, 2018, 11:21:59 PM »

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Sheesh, Jordan Crawford is a terrible player. It's amazing what Brad was able to do with him when he was here.
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« Reply #637 on: April 19, 2018, 11:21:59 PM »

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Interesting stat from this clip: since last year's playoffs, road teams are 6-37 in the postseason, with Rondo accounting for four of the six victories, and no losses, it should be added, L M F A O ;D -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiudmmfzAdE

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« Reply #638 on: April 19, 2018, 11:23:57 PM »

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Idk if Gentry should've pulled all of his starters so soon.

a 24 point come back in less than 3 minutes would be unheard-of....

Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #639 on: April 19, 2018, 11:24:54 PM »

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Idk if Gentry should've pulled all of his starters so soon.

a 24 point come back in less than 3 minutes would be unheard-of....


At the time there was 6 mins left and Jordan Crawford kept jacking up 3s.
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« Reply #640 on: April 19, 2018, 11:47:49 PM »

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I think teams leading a series 3-0 advances to the next round 100% of the time.


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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #641 on: April 19, 2018, 11:57:59 PM »

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The Pelicans could advance to the Western Conference Finals? Say it ain't so...

It's so...

do we really think they will win 4 against the warriors?  I am not yet convinced...

Same, but starting to wonder if they can't be competitive.

Davis on Durant?
I think that would work, play big and play Mirotic on Draymond and Okafor on Zaza.
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Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #642 on: April 20, 2018, 12:05:06 AM »

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The Pelicans could advance to the Western Conference Finals? Say it ain't so...

GSW might sweep them IMO

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« Reply #643 on: April 20, 2018, 12:37:57 AM »

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The Pelicans could advance to the Western Conference Finals? Say it ain't so...

GSW might sweep them IMO
If Curry isn't playing, I expect it will be a close series. 

Re: NBA 2018 Playoffs Thread
« Reply #644 on: April 20, 2018, 01:25:46 AM »

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The Pelicans could advance to the Western Conference Finals? Say it ain't so...

It's so...

do we really think they will win 4 against the warriors?  I am not yet convinced...

Same, but starting to wonder if they can't be competitive.

Davis on Durant?
I think that would work, play big and play Mirotic on Draymond and Okafor on Zaza.
This is exactly how I'd attack it. Put Jrue and Playoff Rondo are both good defenders, Draymond isn't really an offensive threat in terms of getting his own, and Zaza is just there to hurt people.

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