NBA Playoffs 2019-2020

[staticcc]

When was the last time that a team won the title when none of the main stars on the roster were either drafted by the team or had been on the team for at least a few seasons?

I can't think of an example going all the way back to before the Bird / Magic years.

This Lakers team would probably be the most soulless, mercenary title winner ever.

Because AD and Dwight are now in front of Bam, not Theis. This is too easy for the Lakers. People wanted to believe the Heat could do damage but forgot that the Playoffs are always about the matchups.

[GreenCoffeeBean]

S**t.  Why couldn't the Heat play like this against us?  They look like trash.  Giving up layups, open threes, offensive rebounds, they're stopping literally nothing.  Butler is the only Heat player who looks like he belongs on this court.

Because we have Daniel Theis and the Lakers have AD, LeBron, and Dwight? All those easy points Dragic, Herro, Bam, and Butler got won’t be happening against LA. Heats only chance is if they shoot lights out from deep for 4 games. Or they need Olynyk or someone to lure LA’s bigs out of the paint.

[GreenCoffeeBean]

LA are doing to Miami what Miami did to us. Abusing them inside and giving amazing looks to KCP, Green, and Caruso. This is a matchup nightmare.

[liam]

Herro and Robinson are a combined 3-15 in this one.

[PhoSita]

So Dragic may be done for the series?

Ugh, 2020 is the worst. For real.

[gouki88]

So Dragic may be done for the series?

Ugh, 2020 is the worst. For real.

Of course Miami stay healthy until right now

[PhoSita]

Well it was a pretty fun season all around until this quite disappointing anticlimax of an ending.

[SparzWizard]

So Dragic may be done for the series?

Ugh, 2020 is the worst. For real.

Of course Miami stay healthy until right now

This is so not fair.

[Ogaju]

S**t.  Why couldn't the Heat play like this against us?  They look like trash.  Giving up layups, open threes, offensive rebounds, they're stopping literally nothing.  Butler is the only Heat player who looks like he belongs on this court.

Because we have Daniel Theis and the Lakers have AD, LeBron, and Dwight? All those easy points Dragic, Herro, Bam, and Butler got won’t be happening against LA. Heats only chance is if they shoot lights out from deep for 4 games. Or they need Olynyk or someone to lure LA’s bigs out of the paint.

Sounds like you guys are saying WE NEED BIGS!!!?

[0003323344]

S**t.  Why couldn't the Heat play like this against us?  They look like trash.  Giving up layups, open threes, offensive rebounds, they're stopping literally nothing.  Butler is the only Heat player who looks like he belongs on this court.

Because we have Daniel Theis and the Lakers have AD, LeBron, and Dwight? All those easy points Dragic, Herro, Bam, and Butler got won’t be happening against LA. Heats only chance is if they shoot lights out from deep for 4 games. Or they need Olynyk or someone to lure LA’s bigs out of the paint.

I agreed with everything you said until I read "or they need Olynyk to lure LA's bigs out of the paint". If I was LA I would keep their bigs in the paint all night against Olynyk. He's a career 37% three point shooter not bad but nothing to worry about unless he somehow got hot then you bring somebody out to cover him.

[SparzWizard]

S**t.  Why couldn't the Heat play like this against us?  They look like trash.  Giving up layups, open threes, offensive rebounds, they're stopping literally nothing.  Butler is the only Heat player who looks like he belongs on this court.

Because we have Daniel Theis and the Lakers have AD, LeBron, and Dwight? All those easy points Dragic, Herro, Bam, and Butler got won’t be happening against LA. Heats only chance is if they shoot lights out from deep for 4 games. Or they need Olynyk or someone to lure LA’s bigs out of the paint.

Sounds like you guys are saying WE NEED BIGS!!!?

Awww well too bad, Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens only want bigs who are 6'9" and can shoot 3's.

[jambr380]

S**t.  Why couldn't the Heat play like this against us?  They look like trash.  Giving up layups, open threes, offensive rebounds, they're stopping literally nothing.  Butler is the only Heat player who looks like he belongs on this court.

Because we have Daniel Theis and the Lakers have AD, LeBron, and Dwight? All those easy points Dragic, Herro, Bam, and Butler got won’t be happening against LA. Heats only chance is if they shoot lights out from deep for 4 games. Or they need Olynyk or someone to lure LA’s bigs out of the paint.

Sounds like you guys are saying WE NEED BIGS!!!?

What we needed was a healthy Hayward from the start of game 1; that 0-2 hole was too much to climb out of, especially with a hobbled Hayward.

It really is unbelievable how this is playing out. I mean, none of us should be surprised - MIA was playing way out of their league against us and MIL. The Lakers probably can't believe they got DEN instead of LAC, and then were able to avoid MIL or a healthy BOS team in the Finals.

[0003323344]

S**t.  Why couldn't the Heat play like this against us?  They look like trash.  Giving up layups, open threes, offensive rebounds, they're stopping literally nothing.  Butler is the only Heat player who looks like he belongs on this court.

Because we have Daniel Theis and the Lakers have AD, LeBron, and Dwight? All those easy points Dragic, Herro, Bam, and Butler got won’t be happening against LA. Heats only chance is if they shoot lights out from deep for 4 games. Or they need Olynyk or someone to lure LA’s bigs out of the paint.

Sounds like you guys are saying WE NEED BIGS!!!?

Yep but DA is obsessed with wings and small ball. Watch 3 wings are coming our way in the draft. Or a point guard that can't dish or a shooting guard that can't shoot.

[SparzWizard]

S**t.  Why couldn't the Heat play like this against us?  They look like trash.  Giving up layups, open threes, offensive rebounds, they're stopping literally nothing.  Butler is the only Heat player who looks like he belongs on this court.

Because we have Daniel Theis and the Lakers have AD, LeBron, and Dwight? All those easy points Dragic, Herro, Bam, and Butler got won’t be happening against LA. Heats only chance is if they shoot lights out from deep for 4 games. Or they need Olynyk or someone to lure LA’s bigs out of the paint.

Sounds like you guys are saying WE NEED BIGS!!!?

What we needed was a healthy Hayward from the start of game 1; that 0-2 hole was too much to climb out of, especially with a hobbled Hayward.

It really is unbelievable how this is playing out. I mean, none of us should be surprised - MIA was playing way out of their league against us and MIL. The Lakers probably can't believe they got DEN instead of LAC, and then were able to avoid MIL or a healthy BOS team in the Finals.

Giannis was hurt. Miami got lucky he was hurt, which messed up their team lol. Would we have defeated Milwaukee though after getting through the Raptors in 7 games lol

[bopna]

This Finals is all but booked for LA.

Only way Fakers lose is an injury to either AD or Lefreak.

How on earth does Herro and Duncan R lool like the second coming of Curry and Klay in our series and then play like shheeesh in the Finals.

Heck I actually think we would have done better against them if GH is his normal self.