2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[chicagoceltic]

Happy Trails to Frank Vogel. Didn’t last long in Phoenix…

With all these big stars in one team like the lakers & suns, someone gotta take the fall when they lose in the first round

And it ain’t gonna be the big stars…

[Who]

BREAKING: Thanasis Antetokounmpo has sustained a torn Achilles tendon, per @ShamsCharania

[Phantom255x]

BREAKING: Thanasis Antetokounmpo has sustained a torn Achilles tendon, per @ShamsCharania

Huge loss for them. Clearly fell off the bench chair too hard

[Neurotic Guy]

BREAKING: Thanasis Antetokounmpo has sustained a torn Achilles tendon, per @ShamsCharania

That’s unfortunate - not a fun injury. 

[Who]

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/1788683320294781162?s=46&t=lGU0TGXtwjkuVuoin6WTNw

Left hamstring strain for OG. Out for Game 3, at least. But with any kind of hamstring strain that’s at least like a ten days to two week injury, right? Doubt we see him the rest of the Pacers series.

The way he reacted and could barely walk tells me it’s a pretty bad strain

Yeah, I thought he was done for the season. He is not exactly a guy who recovers well from injuries. Often out far longer than people originally expect. Slow healer.

Slow healer + can barely move.

I don't expect to see him again.

[Phantom255x]

OG will be back but even if he's limited, that's huge for Boston IF they advance. OG is probably someone that'll be tasked on limiting Tatum primarily, and the Knicks really don't have anyone else unless you think Hart is capable but then Jaylen/White/Holiday can pretty much shred Brunson/Divencenzo defensively.

[SparzWizard]

OG will be back but even if he's limited, that's huge for Boston IF they advance. OG is probably someone that'll be tasked on limiting Tatum primarily, and the Knicks really don't have anyone else unless you think Hart is capable but then Jaylen/White/Holiday can pretty much shred Brunson/Divencenzo defensively.

That's why I avoid thinking about other series and their injuries. We can't even save ourselves at home against the #4 seeded Cavs.

[Phantom255x]

OG will be back but even if he's limited, that's huge for Boston IF they advance. OG is probably someone that'll be tasked on limiting Tatum primarily, and the Knicks really don't have anyone else unless you think Hart is capable but then Jaylen/White/Holiday can pretty much shred Brunson/Divencenzo defensively.

That's why I avoid thinking about other series and their injuries. We can't even save ourselves at home against the #4 seeded Cavs.

I did say "IF" they advance

[SparzWizard]

Well if OKC loses tonight then we ain't alone lol. But if OKC takes care of business, then they are playing how a #1 seed should be playing.

[Who]

Wow, OKC on their longest win streak since Durant last played there.

They have won 5 straight playoff games and their final 5 regular season games for a 10 game win streak. Last time they did was 2014 with Durant.

[Phantom255x]

Sitting sadly watching another playoff game after a Celtics loss:

[Who]

Luka reminds me of Magic in 1990-91. So lazy and slowly jogging up court when he doesn't have the ball ... but once he gets the ball he is fully capable of turning on the after gears and going past people.

The whining too!

[Who]

Interesting lineups

G: C Wallace
G: I Joe
F: SGA
F: G Hayward
C: Chet

I like the SGA alongside two guards and Hayward at PF. Lot of ball-handlers and shooters. Even Chet at center, another ball-handler and shooter. Dynamic lineup.

G: Exum
G: J Green
F: Luka
F: Derrick Jones Jr
C: Gafford

Mavs one less of interest. Two guards + Luka + skinny SF. Luka and Gafford the only real big bodies out there. Yet no small guards either.

[Goldstar88]

Hard to believe that Hubie Brown is still calling games at 90 years old..

[CelticSooner]

Hard to believe that Hubie Brown is still calling games at 90 years old..

Still sounds great. He discovered the fountain of youth I guess lol