2021 NBA Playoffs Thread First Round. Vale Heat, Celtics, Wizards, Knicks, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Mavericks

[peternorth]

Welcome to the inaugural post COVID-19 crowd restricted NBA playoffs. The playoff picture is almost complete as the Grizzly bears are trying to claw their way to 8th spot in San Francisco. Winner to take on the Jazz.

So as it stands right now (22:47 Friday 21st May, USA Eastern daylight time), the Grizz look like advancing. But as we know, you can never go the early crow in sport (see Brisbane Lions QF in 2020).

The below image illustrates the bracket so far

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Jim Harden to the locker room after 45 seconds. Looks like a hammy

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[DT_35]

Dame literally never stops f****** complaining

 

[Westy Bogan]

This Lakers/Suns series looks over...

Lakers go from Play in to #2 seed within a few games...

Lakers/Nets finals looking likely

 

[Gigantic]

Going to need Crowder to shoot better than 1-19 from 3 for the series if we want to be a chance

 

[peternorth]

AD misses games with broken nails. AD does not want to play centre. AD does not want the full glare on him. These things are known.

Also I like the cut of Lomzo's jib.

Pelicans won the trade

 

[peternorth]

u cannot miss a dunk lebron ffs

 

[peternorth]

lebron miss dunk
AD miss layup
Caruso miss layup
lebron bad pass turnover

these guys are professionals

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Brush AD - foul.

Suns player finishes at rim with no contact, play on.

Not the difference in the game by any means, but it’s a source of frustration.

 

[magpiemaniac44]

God Phoenix can't grab an offensive rebound

Or any rebound for that matter

 

[peternorth]

KCP injured now

 

[Richard Cranium]

Well it was fun while it lasted I guess...

On the plus side, at least this game is featuring two teams wearing two proper NBA uniforms.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Only took 2.5 games for Stotts to realize if you send help to Jokic, without Murray this team is ****ed

The bloke is such an idiot

 

[Iceman!]

This Lakers/Suns series looks over...

Lakers go from Play in to #2 seed within a few games...

Lakers/Nets finals looking likely

Wouldn't be looking too far ahead

Nets still have to go through Bucks, Sixers (most likely). Both tough rounds.

 

[Westy Bogan]

Whats interesting is the Lakers are bucking the trend of going small ball. They are legit tall.

Would be interesting if they take on Nets which would one of the smallest teams

 

[DT_35]

Nurkic lmfao. Gets bumped by Markus Howard the smallest bloke in our squad and he hits the floor like a sake of s***

 

[peternorth]

Laker bench applauding and animated. Drummond especially.

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Brush AD - foul.

Suns player finishes at rim with no contact, play on.

Not the difference in the game by any means, but it’s a source of frustration.

Didn't he shoot 21 free throws in Game 2?

 

[Son of Skeletor]

Pelicans won the trade

Adrian Dodoro likes this.

 

[Richard Cranium]

LeBron puts the ball through his legs a few times, not even making his defender move an inch.

Lakers fans:

 

[DT_35]

Kanter clubs Jokic in the face. Flagrant review

 

[Mazza1234678]

Kanter lol

 

[scaryness]

I'm usually not one to hate athletes but I do enjoy watching Jimmy Butler lose

 

[Westy Bogan]

Any doubt that Joker does not deserve MVP?

 

[peternorth]

lakers lairising

 

[peternorth]

I'm usually not one to hate athletes but I do enjoy watching Jimmy Butler lose

How do you see your Blazers going today

 

[scaryness]

How do you see your Blazers going today

Nah we aint very good overall