Contentious C Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Yeah, I know what I said about DeAaron Fox being fun to watch, but Murray is right there with him more often than not. That stat about having the most 20+ point 4th quarters in the last 25 playoffs is nuts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 It's amazing how good Denver can be when it clicks. When they first traded for Gordon I had thought they were the best team in NBA right then for like 8 games before Murray's knee exploded. Gordon was just such a perfect fit. A guy with a ton of athleticism who didn't quite have the skill to be a star and seemed perpetually miscast in every role Orlando tried him in, but being able to just run fast and jump high and attack the rim on backdoor cuts while paired with a passing genius who also brings the opposing center out of the paint is just perfect. Jokic was amazing last year but it was just a lost cause with Gordon essentially being the second best player on the team instead of the fourth. Getting Murray and Porter back, adding KCP who is another "was severely miscast when Detroit tried making him a primary building block" guy who absolutely flourishes as a "little bit of everything" role player on good teams... I really like this team and I'm mad at myself for kinda writing them off when they slept walked through the last like six weeks of the season. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southofheavy Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 I love that KCP and Bruce Brown are on the Nuggets. KCP was my favorite Piston during that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 HAHAHAHAHAHA FUCK THE CELTICS 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 I'd like to thank Grant Williams for pissing off Jimmy at the right time. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southofheavy Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Goddamn, I love Jimmy Butler. Reporter: We'll see you in Miami, Jimmy. Jimmy: Oh yeaaaahhhhhh Him grinning when Grant Williams started talking trash was glorious, too. It's lookin' like a Nuggets/Heat Finals and everyone deserves it. So stoked. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggulator Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I don’t want to jinx anything but Denver/Miami would be basketball nerd nirvana. National Treasure Jimmy Butler trying to get a ring and casuals finally recognizing Jokic is so uniquely and singularly and historically great, along with Jamal Murray possibly doing something like dropping 28 points in the final five minutes of a game The only guy I want to get a ring more than those two is Dame. Weird NBA playoffs is the best NBA playoffs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 We shoulda known when it was the first in decades there wasn't a single 60 game winner (in full seasons obviously) that weird shit might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaedmc Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 The good news for the Celtics is that if they get swept they'll already be where they want to be for vacation anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I hate saying this being a WV guy but Joe Mazulla is getting outcoached terribly in the 2nd half. He is a rookie coach so it should be expected but he has absolutely no adjustments. And while chances were extremely slim not using a TO in the last 11 sec was a complete give up move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Fowler Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 8 hours ago, hammerva said: I hate saying this being a WV guy but Joe Mazulla is getting outcoached terribly in the 2nd half. He is a rookie coach so it should be expected but he has absolutely no adjustments. And while chances were extremely slim not using a TO in the last 11 sec was a complete give up move Him insisting on leaving Horford in down the stretch because "he's finished every game he's played this year" while Al is in a horrible shooting slump and getting abused by Bam is... Perfect, no notes. Keep up the good work Joe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 21 hours ago, Greggulator said: I casuals finally recognizing Jokic is so uniquely and singularly and historically great, By "casuals" do you mean ESPN NBA reporter Lisa Salters? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sheldon Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Lakers seem to have discombobulated Jokic and Schroder has slightly cooled Murray. Maybe Scott Foster's blade job won't be too much of a distraction after the half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 The only thing as good as a loud Garden is a quiet Scam Center. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 As soon as the Lakers took that lead, Denver sure woke the fuck up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) They just don't have firepower unless people shoot out of their minds, or their opponents melt down, which the Nuggets don't really do. Denver gets points out of everyone basically every night by design. Edited May 21, 2023 by Contentious C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Every single thing is going Miami's way right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contentious C Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Jesus tapdancing Christ. I'm watching The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift instead. Really. GO NUGGETS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Not taking anything away from Miami who are playing great on both ends, but this is becoming something far past embarrassing for Boston. Barring the most absurd comeback just about ever... This is just bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 I'm just wondering how much the Celtics will be favored by for Game 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 13 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: I'm just wondering how much the Celtics will be favored by for Game 4. Miami bout to be up 3-0 and still honestly able to beat the "nobody believes in us" drum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidNatural Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 12 minutes ago, Brian Fowler said: Miami bout to be up 3-0 and still honestly able to beat the "nobody believes in us" drum. The Nuggets are the top seed and they can use it too. They probably have a cardboard cutout of Kendrick Perkins ala Major League. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southofheavy Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 If Ime Udoka was still coaching Boston, this series is probably 2-1 in favor of Miami and the Celtics don't get blown off the planet tonight. Jimmy has found the team he's always been looking for and Coach Spo is one of the best. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Quote "I just didn't have them ready to play," Mazzulla said. "I have to get them in a better place to be ready to play, and that's on me." AKA, "yeah, this dude is getting fired". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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