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Re: NBA Playoffs 2023
« Reply #255 on: April 16, 2023, 10:51:09 PM »

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Fun game. Fantastic win for LAC.

Re: NBA Playoffs 2023
« Reply #256 on: April 16, 2023, 10:51:15 PM »

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Gotta give Westbrook credit for this game. Gutsy effort

Shooting was horrendous, but he made some hugeee plays.
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Re: NBA Playoffs 2023
« Reply #257 on: April 16, 2023, 10:51:55 PM »

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Clearly, a foul by Westbrook, they should’ve called it.

Still a heck of a play by Westbrook to stay with it, while Booker was crying to the ref

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« Reply #258 on: April 16, 2023, 10:51:59 PM »

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I predicted the winner of this series to reach the Finals

Seeing this game, I feel good about it too

I put a small wager on the Clippers to come out of the West.  Of course I had no idea George was hurt, but still.  I really like their team.
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« Reply #259 on: April 16, 2023, 10:52:08 PM »

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Absolutely love the petty dunk at the end.

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« Reply #260 on: April 16, 2023, 10:52:21 PM »

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Q is, are the Suns gonna fold like they did last year?  I doubt it...

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« Reply #261 on: April 16, 2023, 10:52:37 PM »

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Wow. All dogs so far today. Lower-seeds have upset the home-teams.


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« Reply #262 on: April 16, 2023, 10:52:43 PM »

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Westbrook showed the most heart out of everyone in the final minute. He outworked Ayton as well which tbh that’s probably embarrassing for Ayton and the Suns
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« Reply #263 on: April 16, 2023, 10:53:12 PM »

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Wow. All dogs so far today. Lower-seeds have upset the home-teams.

The playoffs this year are super fun!

Just hope for no more major injuries
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« Reply #264 on: April 16, 2023, 10:55:34 PM »

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Westbrook seems to be a valuable addition to the Clippers. After seeing him as a liability for so long, particularly with the Lakers, we have become accustomed to viewing him in a negative light.

He was a huge factor in that win

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« Reply #265 on: April 16, 2023, 10:55:38 PM »

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I’m looking way ahead. But imagine if it’s Clippers-Lakers in the WCF and Westbrook balls out and gets his revenge in a series win.

He wasn’t blame-free in LAL BUT I thought they scapegoated him real hard and blamed him for everything (despite the roster not being great either and AD missing time with injuries as usual) which he didn’t deserve
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« Reply #266 on: April 16, 2023, 10:57:48 PM »

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I’m looking way ahead. But imagine if it’s Clippers-Lakers in the WCF and Westbrook balls out and gets his revenge in a series win.

He wasn’t blame-free in LAL BUT I thought they scapegoated him real hard and blamed him for everything (despite the roster not being great either and AD missing time with injuries as usual) which he didn’t deserve

Yup he was scapegoated hard. But it seems like the Clippers (and Suns) could be the only team to beat the Lakers in the West. Battle of LA is what the narrative wants in the West. The revenge factor with Westbrook. Kawhi vs LeBron rematch. It would be lit.


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« Reply #267 on: April 16, 2023, 10:58:57 PM »

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I’m looking way ahead. But imagine if it’s Clippers-Lakers in the WCF and Westbrook balls out and gets his revenge in a series win.

He wasn’t blame-free in LAL BUT I thought they scapegoated him real hard and blamed him for everything (despite the roster not being great either and AD missing time with injuries as usual) which he didn’t deserve

Yup he was scapegoated hard. But it seems like the Clippers (and Suns) could be the only team to beat the Lakers in the West. Battle of LA is what the narrative wants in the West. The revenge factor with Westbrook. Kawhi vs LeBron rematch. It would be lit.

I think Golden State can beat LAL in a series. I know how the regular season went but playoff Warriors are different and Wiggins is back. We’ll see though. Obviously still a lot of first round games left
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« Reply #268 on: April 16, 2023, 11:00:05 PM »

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Durant has now lost 7 straight playoff games.

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« Reply #269 on: April 16, 2023, 11:02:44 PM »

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I’m looking way ahead. But imagine if it’s Clippers-Lakers in the WCF and Westbrook balls out and gets his revenge in a series win.

He wasn’t blame-free in LAL BUT I thought they scapegoated him real hard and blamed him for everything (despite the roster not being great either and AD missing time with injuries as usual) which he didn’t deserve

Yup he was scapegoated hard. But it seems like the Clippers (and Suns) could be the only team to beat the Lakers in the West. Battle of LA is what the narrative wants in the West. The revenge factor with Westbrook. Kawhi vs LeBron rematch. It would be lit.

I think Golden State can beat LAL in a series. I know how the regular season went but playoff Warriors are different and Wiggins is back. We’ll see though. Obviously still a lot of first round games left

So can the Nuggets.