NBA Season 2021-22

[Phantom255x]

Honestly feels like Golden State is the best team remaining in the field

[SparzWizard]

It feel like it went from whoever was coming out from the Celtics/Bucks series will win the NBA Finals to whoever is coming out of the West will win the NBA Finals now...yuck.

[pokeKingCurtis]

It feel like it went from whoever was coming out from the Celtics/Bucks series will win the NBA Finals to whoever is coming out of the West will win the NBA Finals now...yuck.

So it's gonna change again next week

[tarheelsxxiii]

Honestly feels like Golden State is the best team remaining in the field

They have been all along.  It just took them a while to work Klay and Green back from injury, and they're pacing for a title run.  Celtics can definitely beat them, but it'd be a bloodbath, and Smart would need to be healthy.

[CelticSooner]

The talent gap between these two is too big. Luka has to play great for them to have a chance. I overrated them coming off a terrible game from PHX.

[tarheelsxxiii]

I just dropped cookie crumbs at my desk.  Flagrant 1.

[jpotter33]

Man, they're going to sweep the Mavs, aren't they? Crazy. That actually may be in our benefit if we can get past Miami. If they sweep, that'll be 9 full days they won't have played ball. They'll clearly be rusty in game one, which is where we're apparently weakest in a series.

[CelticSooner]

Dallas are playing soft in a game that ends the series with a loss.

[Phantom255x]

Honestly feels like Golden State is the best team remaining in the field

They have been all along.  It just took them a while to work Klay and Green back from injury, and they're pacing for a title run.  Celtics can definitely beat them, but it'd be a bloodbath, and Smart would need to be healthy.

Yeah they lost KD but still added Wiggins, and Poole has been an awesome addition for them and he’s emerged. Plus they got Wiseman and Kaminga going forward to go along with what they have. Their dynasty may continue after the brief pause.

I wonder how this affects KD’s legacy if GSW wins it all this season or in the near future while KD hasn’t made it back to a conference final since

[tarheelsxxiii]

Man, they're going to sweep the Mavs, aren't they? Crazy. That actually may be in our benefit if we can get past Miami. If they sweep, that'll be 9 full days they won't have played ball. They'll clearly be rusty in game one, which is where we're apparently weakest in a series.

Good point. Right now, it's looking like a GS sweep could benefit us. 

[tarheelsxxiii]

Dallas are playing soft in a game that ends the series with a loss.

Doncic looks pretty bad up after carrying them all season.  They're a good team in spurts because of defense and spotty shooting, but they weren't built for the playoffs.  Brunson is playing for a massive payday... he's been super efficient tonight, but I'm surprised he hasn't been more aggressive.

[Phantom255x]

Not to sound like I’m bashing Tatum, but you can see why people would still probably lean towards Doncic > Tatum. Luka very rarely takes a “night off” and even when he struggles he can still put up 20+ or find other ways to impact the game.

Tatum has his moments but then you have games like last night or even Game 3 vs MIL where he has just 10 points and his body language is also off throughout.

Even tonight with the Warriors playing relentless Luka is giving it everything he can. 28/8 and counting

[Goldstar88]

That Wiggins dunk… Wow.

[CelticSooner]

Wiggins ended Luka. That was nasty.

[Phantom255x]

OMG WIGGINS