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Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #810 on: May 30, 2021, 06:25:48 PM »

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Is it me, or the East top 3 are better than the best of the West...by a mile.

...heck, the way ATL is playing, The West would have a hard time eliminating the Hawks.

TP. You're absolutely right with your observation. There are a lot of good teams in the West, but the top of the East is definitely stronger. The Bucks and Nets are the favorites to win the Championship. Their top trio's (Holiday, Middleton, Antetokounmpo) and (Irving, Harden, Durant) are unmatched.

On the other hand, the Western playoffs are very interesting. Jazz, Suns, Clippers, Mavericks, Lakers, Trailblazers, they could all win the West. My darkhorse is the Mavs (Doncic is brilliant).

With AD, Murray out and the Clippers choking again yes. Without I think the favorite would still come frome the west.

Oh wow!  You and I have a very different take.
I mean, from what I am seeing, it’s not even close.  The East top 3 by a mile...

I think that Utah is the only team in the West that would be favored and then only if healthy. The West is pretty banged up.

Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #811 on: May 30, 2021, 06:28:15 PM »

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Is it me, or the East top 3 are better than the best of the West...by a mile.

...heck, the way ATL is playing, The West would have a hard time eliminating the Hawks.

TP. You're absolutely right with your observation. There are a lot of good teams in the West, but the top of the East is definitely stronger. The Bucks and Nets are the favorites to win the Championship. Their top trio's (Holiday, Middleton, Antetokounmpo) and (Irving, Harden, Durant) are unmatched.

On the other hand, the Western playoffs are very interesting. Jazz, Suns, Clippers, Mavericks, Lakers, Trailblazers, they could all win the West. My darkhorse is the Mavs (Doncic is brilliant).

With AD, Murray out and the Clippers choking again yes. Without I think the favorite would still come frome the west.

Oh wow!  You and I have a very different take.
I mean, from what I am seeing, it’s not even close.  The East top 3 by a mile...

I’d take Nets, Bucks, 76ers over any team in the West. First two aren’t even close. I have the 76ers slightly ahead of the Jazz.
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #812 on: May 30, 2021, 06:34:08 PM »

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I think they can finally beat the Lakers ;D

Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #813 on: May 30, 2021, 06:42:21 PM »

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Is it me, or the East top 3 are better than the best of the West...by a mile.

...heck, the way ATL is playing, The West would have a hard time eliminating the Hawks.

TP. You're absolutely right with your observation. There are a lot of good teams in the West, but the top of the East is definitely stronger. The Bucks and Nets are the favorites to win the Championship. Their top trio's (Holiday, Middleton, Antetokounmpo) and (Irving, Harden, Durant) are unmatched.

On the other hand, the Western playoffs are very interesting. Jazz, Suns, Clippers, Mavericks, Lakers, Trailblazers, they could all win the West. My darkhorse is the Mavs (Doncic is brilliant).

With AD, Murray out and the Clippers choking again yes. Without I think the favorite would still come frome the west.

Oh wow!  You and I have a very different take.
I mean, from what I am seeing, it’s not even close.  The East top 3 by a mile...

I’d take Nets, Bucks, 76ers over any team in the West. First two aren’t even close. I have the 76ers slightly ahead of the Jazz.

There is a reason they play the games.

Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #814 on: May 30, 2021, 06:50:05 PM »

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what happened to AD!

Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #815 on: May 30, 2021, 06:53:23 PM »

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what happened to AD!
groin injury
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PG- Irving, Rozier, Larkin

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« Reply #816 on: May 30, 2021, 06:53:54 PM »

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what happened to AD!

Pulled his groin. Shaq just said, “If AD can’t play next game, Lebron’s going to have to put up a “Tatum 50 piece” for them to win.   8)
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #817 on: May 30, 2021, 06:54:21 PM »

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Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #818 on: May 30, 2021, 07:03:29 PM »

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what happened to AD!
Reports of a groin strain. No idea of the severity until scans are done
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #819 on: May 30, 2021, 08:28:38 PM »

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Wonder who LeBron will blame Davis groin injury on? Officials?,  a Sun player?, the NBA for having a play in game, NBA for having to play every other day? Or a ghost?
C/PF-Horford, Baynes, Noel, Theis, Morris,
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« Reply #820 on: May 30, 2021, 08:32:05 PM »

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Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #821 on: May 30, 2021, 09:39:18 PM »

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Wonder who LeBron will blame Davis groin injury on? Officials?,  a Sun player?, the NBA for having a play in game, NBA for having to play every other day? Or a ghost?

I go ghost.

Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #822 on: May 30, 2021, 10:08:15 PM »

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Clips need to play hard the whole game!

Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #823 on: May 30, 2021, 10:11:11 PM »

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Looks like Clippers are finally awake.

Re: NBA Playoffs 2021
« Reply #824 on: May 30, 2021, 10:11:39 PM »

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How does Brunson get the length of the floor with less than two seconds on the clock?