The official 2024 NBA Playoffs thread - no tankers allowed

[hotchilli]

All i did was discuss the player at hand, you are the one that posted a sweep gif taking a shot. If anyone melted it was not me LMFAO

You’ve gone full Luka legacy defence, it’s very cute.

 

[Iceman!]

You’ve gone full Luka legacy defence, it’s very cute.

Literally criticised him yesterday, i just also think being the best player on a finals team that most predicted to be a play in team while playing injured is impressive. Iunno maybe that is just me though

 

[hotchilli]

Literally criticised him yesterday, i just also think being the best player on a finals team that most predicted to be a play in team while playing injured is impressive. Iunno maybe that is just me though

Yeah you but you are making excuses for Luka for highly similar things that you are criticising Harden for.

I think Luka individually has been the best performed and he’s had great support from Kyrie and other role players throughout the playoffs.

They’ve unfortunately run into a team with multiple high-end players. Who also have a great depth of role players who are simply a better team which is eerily similar to the Harden/Rockets peak vs the Warriors.

 

[Iceman!]

Yeah you but you are making excuses for Luka for highly similar things that you are criticising Harden for.

I think Luka individually has been the best performed and he’s had great support from Kyrie and other role players throughout the playoffs.

They’ve unfortunately run into a team with multiple high-end players. Who also have a great depth of role players who are simply a better team which is eerily similar to the Harden/Rockets peak vs the Warriors.

My criticism was Harden didn’t make the finals, which is something Luka has done. I didn’t really attack him.

I also often defend those few years against the Warriors, he had a chance when KD went down and didn’t take it.

Luka is also 25 years old, if this is as good as it gets and he doesn’t accomplish more in the next 7 years opinions on him will probably change.

He has exceeded all expectations so far almost every year of his career except maybe last year, so why would I be overly critical?

 

[Son of Skeletor]

For all that Doncic's meltdown was embarrassing, and that his defensive efforts sometimes leave something to desire, the Mavs lost that game yesterday here:






In the meantime if I ever have to read another post about which stars are ranked in which order and which group of 'haters' are being the most unfair, it'll be a billion years too soon.

 

[hotchilli]

My criticism was Harden didn’t make the finals, which is something Luka has done. I didn’t really attack him.

I also often defend those few years against the Warriors, he had a chance when KD went down and didn’t take it.

Luka is also 25 years old, if this is as good as it gets and he doesn’t accomplish more in the next 7 years opinions on him will probably change.

He has exceeded all expectations so far almost every year of his career except maybe last year, so why would I be overly critical?

Which is such a silly criticism for a sport which is split in conferences. The Mavs in the #5 seed had the same record as the #2 seed in the East.

In essence to beat the Warriors, they would have to beat the #1 team in the WCF.

The year KD went down Harden was averaging 35ppg in the WCF, he did a lot of what he could and unfortunately the Warriors still had enough in the bag to get the job done.

It just feels a lot like a lot of the same excuses for Luka are being downplayed in a similar situation albeit a 4-5 year older Harden.

It feels like Luka's time will come if the Mavs can continue to do a good job building the depth around Luka similar to what they have been able to accomplish this year.

 

[Braklet]

"Saved by Brown"

At least he was once a Blue Devil...

 

[stewie griffen]

At least he was once a Blue Devil...

As if I needed another reason to dislike him lol

 

[Chadwiko]

Sounding like KP might get the green light to play?

 

[Borough Blood]

Sounding like KP might get the green light to play?

Used in very specific situations. So the Tacko Fall inbounds play against Toronto in the bubble? Can’t see him getting on the floor, regardless of the game situation.

 

[Magnum27]

Sounding like KP might get the green light to play?

If he cannot move laterally on D then he should not be put on court, Kyrie and Luka will exploit the shite out of him if that's the case. My guess is he is being listed so he can dress in the uniform if we happen to finish it tonight.

 

[Chadwiko]

I'm so flipping nervous.

 

[Magnum27]

I'm so flipping nervous.

Makes two of us.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Tatum: leads the Celtics in points, rebounds, and assists in an historic playoffs/finals run where the Celtics have only lost two games.

Idiots: Tatum hasn't done enough! Not a real superstar! Saved by Brown

He is so good also that he can actually do better too…

 

[Borough Blood]

Makes two of us.

Me three

 

[Chadwiko]

Very early signs but Boston look more switched-on to start this game than they were in game 3 so that's something

 

[Jack Richards]

Boston playing trash

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Bad start for Boston, need to hit some 3s

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Gafford called for a travel. Wouldn't happen to Pendlebury Look2Me4Guidance

Obviously not from a football background

 

[Magnum27]

Playing a bit too casual for my liking, need to lift the intensity.

 

[Chadwiko]

 

[Jack Richards]

Bad start for Boston, need to hit some 3s

Yep.

 

[Chadwiko]

Hahaha feels like Boston aren't winning today.

That's okay. Win the championship at home in game 5.

 

[Jack Richards]

WTH Boston?!

 

[Jack Richards]

Hahaha feels like Boston aren't winning today.

That's okay. Win the championship at home in game 5.

No... we need to win it here in front of their crowed!