NBA 2023-24

I forget if I said it here or not, but we match up very well with Boston (though, Allen was a big part of that reasoning for me). They also do not play defense like Orlando or NY, so by default, we will have a better shot because guys will be in rhythm. That wasn't a fluky win like Miami's, imo. I think the Cavs have a shot here, ESPECIALLY if Wade can come back and take Niang minutes and if Allen gets back. 

2 big things, aside from that, will be if Caris continues to be good Caris and if Horford starts making shots. Horford struggling allows Mobley to linger closer to rim -- this is not as big of a thing if Allen is able to come back healthy.

God damn the Pacers - Knicks series has been fun. 

Donovan Mitchell will miss game five tonight. How fun. 

posted by friendfromlowry

Donovan Mitchell will miss game five tonight. How fun. 

Surprised game four was as close as it was. Will be a repeat of the Celtics/Heat series.

TWolves played some serious defense. Refreshing effort.

Rooting for teams in this order:

1) Minnesota

2a) Indianapolis

2b) Dallas

4) Boston

posted by ernest_t_bass

Rooting for teams in this order:

1) Minnesota

2a) Indianapolis

2b) Dallas

4) Boston

I’d switch Dallas to the bottom but similar

Haven’t tuned in until now but Boston has shot way more 3’s and way more free throws…seems odd

2:30 left in OT and Pacers only 3 free throws shot? How is that possible?

I want to point out the free throw discrepancy but god damn the Pacers just blew it, especially Haliburton. I don’t know if the Pacers recover from this. 

posted by friendfromlowry

I want to point out the free throw discrepancy but god damn the Pacers just blew it, especially Haliburton. I don’t know if the Pacers recover from this. 

Well fortunately for the Pacers the games never end

Not being able to inbound, with a timeout, is not forgivable. 

But that was a very poorly officiated game.

No shocker as the Cavs fire the head coach

posted by BR1986FB

No shocker as the Cavs fire the head coach

LeBron did it I assume?

posted by Ironman92

LeBron did it I assume?

Unlikely, but hopefully he really liked Bickerstaff and it turns him off/ keeps him away.

posted by BR1986FB

Unlikely, but hopefully he really liked Bickerstaff and it turns him off/ keeps him away.

I don’t like winning, either.

Dallas going to wrap this up Tuesday then it’ll be 8 days until the finals start. 

KAT has been absolutely miserable this series. 

Mavs guards just unstoppable when it matters. It’s too hard for TWolves

Great games but Dallas just gets it done 

Actually kind of amazing that one series ended 4-0 and the other is 3-0 currently, considering that only one of those seven games finished with a double-digit margin of victory. I'd think law of averages would say that with so many close games, it'd be a near-guarantee that both series would at least go 5 and probably 6-7 games. But both of them have come down to one team just being consistently better in clutch time.

What a garbage call to give Doncic a chance for 4 point play

Lakers out of nowhere narrowing on Dan Hurley for their coaching spot after it seemed like it was Reddick’s to lose. Makes sense, an asshole coach for an asshole franchise.