NBA Playoffs 2023

[SparzWizard]

Also, apparently Kawhi has "no timetable for return"

AKA... he's probably done for this entire season.

All that load managing the Clippers do, ultimately pointless (again). Phoenix will probably take this rather comfortably in 5 or 6 now

This series has went from full hype to boring. Had Suns in 7, but with Kawhi out...Suns in 5.

[Phantom255x]

Between BOS, MIL and PHI, the Sixers may have gotten the easiest first round matchup after all lol 

BKN is wretched.

C's should've tanked to the 3 seed to draw Brooklyn haha.

[celticinorlando]

Doc not sure when embiid will be back. Probably not soon. This is why Boston needs to get the hawks over with asap

[Phantom255x]

Doc not sure when embiid will be back. Probably not soon. This is why Boston needs to get the hawks over with asap

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1649860503282532352?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Doc Rivers said he is unsure of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then said he felt it was “probably 50 percent, at best.”

The series will likely start next weekend.

It could just be mind games. I expect Embiid plays. BUT will he even be close to 100%? That's still a big question. And make no mistake, for them to have any chance of beating Boston in the 2nd round (assuming we advance), they need Embiid close to 100%. Less than that, they are toast.

[celticinorlando]

Doc not sure when embiid will be back. Probably not soon. This is why Boston needs to get the hawks over with asap

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1649860503282532352?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Doc Rivers said he is unsure of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then said he felt it was “probably 50 percent, at best.”

The series will likely start next weekend.

It could just be mind games. I expect Embiid plays. BUT will he even be close to 100%? That's still a big question. And make no mistake, for them to have any chance of beating Boston in the 2nd round (assuming we advance), they need Embiid close to 100%. Less than that, they are toast.

Oh I bostom wears him out and he’s not near 100 percent. Just stop messing around with Atlanta

[SparzWizard]

Doc not sure when embiid will be back. Probably not soon. This is why Boston needs to get the hawks over with asap

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1649860503282532352?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Doc Rivers said he is unsure of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then said he felt it was “probably 50 percent, at best.”

The series will likely start next weekend.

It could just be mind games. I expect Embiid plays. BUT will he even be close to 100%? That's still a big question. And make no mistake, for them to have any chance of beating Boston in the 2nd round (assuming we advance), they need Embiid close to 100%. Less than that, they are toast.

Oh I bostom wears him out and he’s not near 100 percent. Just stop messing around with Atlanta

I have a feeling they messing with Atlanta the same way they mess around with Miami last year. First two games were blowouts but they almost let them back in the game. Game 3 they messed around.

With this roster they should easily dispatch the Hawks. Lost GM 3 ok that was the game they should've lost but not like that lol. Well now, I expect Game 4 to be a blowout W and Game 5 to be a comfortable win for the C's.

[Who]

That Phoenix are struggling so much to put away a Kawhi-less PG13-less LAC team is not convincing of their title potential.

[SparzWizard]

That Phoenix are struggling so much to put away a Kawhi-less PG13-less LAC team is not convincing of their title potential.

Circles back to the point that the west is wide open. Suns have trouble staying on top of a banged up Clippers team. Maybe the #1 seeded Nuggets might be the one. But they're just feasting on the poor puppies in Minny who prob shouldn't belong there in the first place. So I'm not fully sold on Denver yet.

[hpantazo]

Doc not sure when embiid will be back. Probably not soon. This is why Boston needs to get the hawks over with asap

https://twitter.com/TimBontemps/status/1649860503282532352?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Doc Rivers said he is unsure of whether Joel Embiid will be ready for the start of the Eastern Conference semifinals, then said he felt it was “probably 50 percent, at best.”

The series will likely start next weekend.

It could just be mind games. I expect Embiid plays. BUT will he even be close to 100%? That's still a big question. And make no mistake, for them to have any chance of beating Boston in the 2nd round (assuming we advance), they need Embiid close to 100%. Less than that, they are toast.

If the Celtics get their crap together and make short work of the Hawks maybe they can take advantage of Embiid being hindered by his knee sprain for a few games, but they way they are going they are giving him time to recover.

[hpantazo]

That Phoenix are struggling so much to put away a Kawhi-less PG13-less LAC team is not convincing of their title potential.

Yes, and this is quickly becoming a Russell Westbrook redemption series.

[Who]

I saw these numbers on a Colin Cowerd clip about Ja Morant.

With Morant = 81 wins 47 losses (.632)
Without Morant = 33 wins 17 losses (.660)

With Morant = 115.9ppg vs 112.5ppg NET 3.3
Without Morant = 115.9ppg vs 108.04 NET 7.4

Those the Grizzlies with/without numbers for the last two years for Morant.

That is a pretty big sample size = 50 games.

[mobilija]

I saw these numbers on a Colin Cowerd clip about Ja Morant.

With Morant = 81 wins 47 losses (.632)
Without Morant = 33 wins 17 losses (.660)

With Morant = 115.9ppg vs 112.5ppg NET 3.3
Without Morant = 115.9ppg vs 108.04 NET 7.4

Those the Grizzlies with/without numbers for the last two years for Morant.

That is a pretty big sample size = 50 games.

Yeah, if I were Grizz front office, I would look to sell on Morant. Maybe a trade to Brooklyn, they have lots of assets? To the Bulls for Derozan and stuff?

[Phantom255x]

Giannis out for Game 3

[tazzmaniac]

I saw these numbers on a Colin Cowerd clip about Ja Morant.

With Morant = 81 wins 47 losses (.632)
Without Morant = 33 wins 17 losses (.660)

With Morant = 115.9ppg vs 112.5ppg NET 3.3
Without Morant = 115.9ppg vs 108.04 NET 7.4

Those the Grizzlies with/without numbers for the last two years for Morant.

That is a pretty big sample size = 50 games.

Yeah, if I were Grizz front office, I would look to sell on Morant. Maybe a trade to Brooklyn, they have lots of assets? To the Bulls for Derozan and stuff?

I said that a few pages ago.  Definitely not for Derozan.  I'd trade him to the Nets for Bridges and stuff. 

[Birdman]

Really like the clippers but no Kawhi, no George doom them again..wonder if Russell will resign there? Seem to fit good there