NBA 2019 Playoffs Thread

[nickagneta]

Except for original 11-0 run it's been a pretty even game. I thought for sure Toronto would go up huge in the first half but the Magic are within striking range. Should be a good second half

Orlando is down by 20 now...

Yup, kind of expected Toronto to cruise tonight. They just decided to turn it on at halftime rather than tipoff.

[ManUp]

I think Kawhi is the best player in this years play-offs.

He has the defense, experience, can score from all levels of the floor and he's stone cold closer.

Harden has a history of choking and Durant was just locked up by Beverly, I'd take him over both.

[liam]

Except for original 11-0 run it's been a pretty even game. I thought for sure Toronto would go up huge in the first half but the Magic are within striking range. Should be a good second half

Orlando is down by 20 now...

Yup, kind of expected Toronto to cruise tonight. They just decided to turn it on at halftime rather than tipoff.

It was a must win game for Toronto. Orlando already did what it needed to do.

[gouki88]

I think Kawhi is the best player in this years play-offs.

He has the defense, experience, can score from all levels of the floor and he's stone cold closer.

Harden has a history of choking and Durant was just locked up by Beverly, I'd take him over both.

Agreed. Before Zaza took him out + the whole debacle of last season I thought he was on the cusp of taking the mantle as #1 player in the league

[jpotter33]

Lol Lowry is such a softy.

[Banner18now!]

Toronto playing with fire right now. Up by 32 points with 7 minutes and they still have Leonard and Lowry playing?

[mr. dee]

Toronto playing with fire right now. Up by 32 points with 7 minutes and they still have Leonard and Lowry playing?

With what happened in the GSW-LAC game, I can't really blame Nick Nurse.

[Banner18now!]

Toronto playing with fire right now. Up by 32 points with 7 minutes and they still have Leonard and Lowry playing?

With what happened in the GSW-LAC game, I can't really blame Nick Nurse.

That lead started to evaporate starting in the third quarter. Now under 5 minutes and he has all his starters in up 31 is just stupid.

[nickagneta]

Toronto playing with fire right now. Up by 32 points with 7 minutes and they still have Leonard and Lowry playing?

With what happened in the GSW-LAC game, I can't really blame Nick Nurse.

That lead started to evaporate starting in the third quarter. Now under 5 minutes and he has all his starters in up 31 is just stupid.

I have no problem with the stupid coaching decisions of other team's coaches. Way to go Nick Nurse.

By the same token, if at the end of the game no one got hurt, no big deal. Until next time.

[Briantir]

Holy cow man...

Okay I think we need to re evaluate who is the best player in the conference because Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. man...

KAwhi went Michael Jordan on the Magic tonight.

[CelticSooner]

KL has barely played 30 mins these first two games. I feel like he’s being pampered lol

[ManUp]

I think Kawhi is the best player in this years play-offs.

He has the defense, experience, can score from all levels of the floor and he's stone cold closer.

Harden has a history of choking and Durant was just locked up by Beverly, I'd take him over both.

Agreed. Before Zaza took him out + the whole debacle of last season I thought he was on the cusp of taking the mantle as #1 player in the league

I wouldn't be surprised if they won it all.

They have nothing, but quality through out their roster.

[SparzWizard]

Toronto playing with fire right now. Up by 32 points with 7 minutes and they still have Leonard and Lowry playing?

With what happened in the GSW-LAC game, I can't really blame Nick Nurse.

That lead started to evaporate starting in the third quarter. Now under 5 minutes and he has all his starters in up 31 is just stupid.

The game does not end until the final buzzer. Even if you're up 31 points, you still leave your starters in there. At least until mid 4th quarter.

Or else you will see what the Clippers did to GSW, stuff like that. It's a playoff game, not regular season game anymore.

[SparzWizard]

I feel like Game 1s are just warm-ups/practice for the favored team, so they let the underdogs win Game 1 so they get their confidence all high.

Then in Game 2, the home team go out full force and take away whatever hope and confidence the underdog teams had. Just ask Philly and Toronto.

As Doc Rivers like to say, "a playoff series does not start until you win on the road." So far, the Spurs, Nets, Magic, and Clippers have started their playoffs. Now for the favorites to start winning on the road.

[action781]

Refs are screwing over the spurs these last couple minutes