NBA 2019 Playoffs Thread

[nickagneta]

I know I have been guilty of this myself, it is very easy to overreact to a single playoff game and think it means the series is solved. We looked pretty incredible game 1 then the opposite in game 2. I think it is pretty clear whoever wins the next game is extremely likely. If Toronto wins they regain home court and have a best of theee with two at home. If Philly wins, commanding 3-1 lead. The next game is a pickem per vegas. So this series is really still a toss up. I will say it was disheartening how Philly folded in the 4th and just started doing tons of unforced errors. There could be something to Lowry being really mentally weak.

I would be very surprised if Embiid that showed up Game 3 is available for every other game in the series.  He's been super creaky for weeks, but looked pretty much like he was at 100% in Game 3.  Seems more likely that he just had a really good night.  Next game I bet he looks a lot creakier. 


The Sixers have a higher ceiling than Toronto, and pretty much every other team in the East, simply because they have the most talent in their starting 5.  I remain skeptical that they can make the most of that talent often enough to get to the Finals.


Toronto's got to be really concerned by Kyle Lowry's inability to make an impact, though.

At the same time, Kawhi is good every night and Siakam is pretty consistent.  If they can get more production from Marc Gasol it might not matter so much if Lowry isn't really scoring.

Embiid had gastroentenitis and got IV fluids before game 2 so I wouldn't blame that performance on "creakiness".  Embiid's numbers are actually much better this playoffs even though he's averaging 8 minutes less a game than last season's playoffs. 

The Sixers only have to win 2 more games so they just need dominant Embiid for 2 of the 4 remaining games.  They have 2 more home games where they play much better.  It may not even matter.  The Raptors bench has been terrible and I don't see the Raptors winning if that doesn't change.

I think you might be leaving out the possibility that dominant Embiid could show up and the Sixers could still lose. Dominant Embiid could show up the rest of the series and Toronto could still win the series.

[Phantom255x]

Now I feel kind of bad about "picking on Philly" a bit. We look pathetic ourselves while they've had two straight impressive wins over Toronto 

[tazzmaniac]

I know I have been guilty of this myself, it is very easy to overreact to a single playoff game and think it means the series is solved. We looked pretty incredible game 1 then the opposite in game 2. I think it is pretty clear whoever wins the next game is extremely likely. If Toronto wins they regain home court and have a best of theee with two at home. If Philly wins, commanding 3-1 lead. The next game is a pickem per vegas. So this series is really still a toss up. I will say it was disheartening how Philly folded in the 4th and just started doing tons of unforced errors. There could be something to Lowry being really mentally weak.

I would be very surprised if Embiid that showed up Game 3 is available for every other game in the series.  He's been super creaky for weeks, but looked pretty much like he was at 100% in Game 3.  Seems more likely that he just had a really good night.  Next game I bet he looks a lot creakier. 


The Sixers have a higher ceiling than Toronto, and pretty much every other team in the East, simply because they have the most talent in their starting 5.  I remain skeptical that they can make the most of that talent often enough to get to the Finals.


Toronto's got to be really concerned by Kyle Lowry's inability to make an impact, though.

At the same time, Kawhi is good every night and Siakam is pretty consistent.  If they can get more production from Marc Gasol it might not matter so much if Lowry isn't really scoring.

Embiid had gastroentenitis and got IV fluids before game 2 so I wouldn't blame that performance on "creakiness".  Embiid's numbers are actually much better this playoffs even though he's averaging 8 minutes less a game than last season's playoffs. 

The Sixers only have to win 2 more games so they just need dominant Embiid for 2 of the 4 remaining games.  They have 2 more home games where they play much better.  It may not even matter.  The Raptors bench has been terrible and I don't see the Raptors winning if that doesn't change.

I think you might be leaving out the possibility that dominant Embiid could show up and the Sixers could still lose. Dominant Embiid could show up the rest of the series and Toronto could still win the series.

Anything is possible but if Embiid comes close to offsetting Kawhi's production I think it is very unlikely that the Raptors will win. 

[rondofan1255]

McCollum!!

Good game in OT atm.

[jpotter33]

McCollum is the kind of secondary scorer that we need. Hopefully Hayward can get back to that level next year.

[rondofan1255]

McCollum is the kind of secondary scorer that we need. Hopefully Hayward can get back to that level next year.

Yes!!

4.1 sec left until a potential third OT!

[rondofan1255]

Triple OT after the Lillard miss!

[rondofan1255]

McCollum is on fire!

Jokic with two passes nearly into the stands, the last one resulted in a TO

[SparzWizard]

4OT?

This series perhaps surpasses the Celtics-Bulls 2009 series.

[jpotter33]

Four OT!

[rondofan1255]

Murray tried the Lillard shot ftw and missed lol

[gouki88]

Portland fans getting their money's worth here

[SparzWizard]

5OT seems possible 

[bdm860]

Obviously a good game so far, but even 4 OT in, it's missing those memorable last second shots to make the game truly great.

Nobody scored the last 30 seconds of the 4th.

There was only 1 basket by each team in the last 2 minutes of OT 1, with the last made shot being with 8 seconds left.

Nobody scored the final minute of OT 2.
 
Lillard hit a couple of big layups in the final 30 seconds of OT 3, but they looked easy.  Nothing like that 40 foot buzzer beating dagger against OKC.

Now with 1 minute left in OT 4, still tied, let's see if we get some big shots in this last minute.

[rondofan1255]

Rodney Hood 7 pts this fourth OT!!!