NBA 2019 Playoffs Thread

[hpantazo]

Sixers had this for the taking and blew it. Siakam not himself you couldn’t exploit.

Embiid is playing himself onto the all time over rated team.

Yeah, the sad thing is the Sixers are at their best when Butler takes over and everyone else plays second fiddle.  That's a problem, though, because as good as Butler is he's proven he's not really quite lead dog material if you want to advance far in the playoffs.

The Sixers need Embiid to be the guy, and have everyone play off him.  Unfortunately, Embiid seems to be too fragile to stay healthy consistently enough to be relied on as the top option.

Yeah, Embiid is fragile, Butler is not quite good enough to be the #1 guy, and Simmons is flawed. They are going to have some tough decisions this offseason.

[rondofan1255]

Yeah Butler has been most crucial for PHI in both series IMO despite what the box scores say.

Also, POR-DEN coming up... Brutal that they only have one day in between games after 4OT lol.

4 more OT please!

[GreenFaith1819]

Feel bad for Jimmy. He has the heart of a Lion.

The Butler ALMOST did it again for PHI.

[Phantom255x]

Honestly, Kawhi is better off just going beast mode the rest of this game. It's their only chance it seems. Lowry after a great start has predictably disappeared and no one else is doing well for them now.

Looks like Kawhi and Nick Nurse listened to me lol.

Although in fairness, PHI did blow it down the stretch. Some brutal misses, bad turnovers and Embiid missing like 3 FTs out of 4 for a stretch when it was a one possession game.

[nickagneta]

One thing I find a little funny (and strange too), is that the Nuggets played a Game 7 and their series with the Blazers started after ours. Note the Bucks and Celtics swept in the first round and had like a week off. Yet, the Nuggets-Blazers are playing Game 4 tonight while our Game 4 is tomorrow night. Lol what is this scheduling...

among other things scheduling is based on other events at the home team's stadium.  such as the bruins and avalanche who are both playing in the playoffs

Garden is empty today.

No it's not. Cher has a concert there tonight that was booked a long time ago.

[rondofan1255]

Seth Curry three triples in a row!!!!

[bopna]

HOLY MOLY KAWHI IS INSANE

How I wish Hayward can play like Kawhi...

Gordon can be frustrating because he definitely has the skill and talent but is just so passive.

[celticsclay]

Simmons was invisible again today. Has games of 6 and 10, 10 and 14 points so far this series. When they are struggling for offense they could probably use a few more points from him.

[gouki88]

Man, Portland still in despite a really poor showing from Lillard on both ends. Denver should be scared

[gouki88]

Man, Portland still in despite a really poor showing from Lillard on both ends. Denver should be scared

And just like that he has a 12 point 4th quarter

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Will Barton with 2 - 3s to keep denver in the mix

[gouki88]

Rodney Hood is Jeff Green-ing the Nuggets

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Jokic hobbling, but has had 4 assists in the last 3 minutes of the game
another triple double for Jokic

[RJ87]

HOLY MOLY KAWHI IS INSANE

How I wish Hayward can play like Kawhi...

Gordon can be frustrating because he definitely has the skill and talent but is just so passive.

And I wish Terry could play like Lou Williams. But totally different players with different skillsets can't be expected to morph into players that they're not.

[gouki88]

HOLY MOLY KAWHI IS INSANE

How I wish Hayward can play like Kawhi...

Gordon can be frustrating because he definitely has the skill and talent but is just so passive.

And I wish Terry could play like Lou Williams. But totally different players with different skillsets can't be expected to morph into players that they're not.

You mean to say I've been praying for Yabusele to morph into Charles Barkley for no reason??