2017 NBA Playoffs Thread - CLE @ BOS Game 5 on TNT

[freeze]

morris will have a better series this time. Guarding a flowing Milsap was bad for his health.

 

[art vandelay]

I don't watch Toronto very much if at all, I know it's been some time, was Demarre Carroll worth it?

 

[abematic]

Amir is fresh for this game. Barely got any minutes because of Bulls match up but he'll be ready.

Celtics taking home the 1sr game

 

[sooperhooper]

Got wiz in 6 because their bigs actually play like bigs and don't try to get silky from 3.

Houston spurs should be interesting. Got spurs in 6,maybe 5.

I think jazz get the W tomorrow and get swept by gsw.

Cavs will sweep raptors and have like 2 weeks off.

Gsw over spurs in 7.

Cleveland over Washington in 6 maybe 5.

Gsw in 6 over Cleveland in this order:

Two convincing wins by Cleveland then gsw takes them behind the shed for four straight.

Durant cries, thanks him mom then goes to Washington next season. Wall is salty.

 

[noblekane]

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i agree

 

[charlie parker]

@PCH Roadwinder

 

[trueprada]

While Wizards PG John Wall struggled during the regular season against the Celtics (17.8 PPG, his lowest average vs. an Eastern Conference opponent), SG Bradley Beal was able to help pick up the slack.

The Celtics' defense was noticeably weaker vs. the Wizards this season when Isaiah Thomas was on the floor.

 

[P C H]

 
@PCH Roadwinder

 

[brandon3000]

Isaiah really does discontinue his dribble...

http://www.blogabull.com/2017/4/28/...offs-april-traveling-coach-nick-bulls-celtics

 

[ill steelo]

Thomas discontinues his dribble at the perimeter when he hesitates and takes two steps, which freezes Dwyane Wade because Wade—reading the dribbling language of Thomas—is anticipating a pull up jumper, which is normally the only legal option here to avoid traveling

blatant carries but don't expect any whistles

 

[hardens beard]

Isaiah really does discontinue his dribble...

http://www.blogabull.com/2017/4/28/...offs-april-traveling-coach-nick-bulls-celtics

Have no idea how he gets away with that. that's a blatant discontinue dribble if I've ever seen one.

 

[datznasty]

I know "Everyone carries, the NBA doesn't call them," but a few guards including IT have just been wreckless on the hesos. Hell, this one isn't even a hesitation, he literally passes from his left hand straight to right then dribbles again (double). Even Hot Sauce stood up at home and yelled carry.

 

[addict4sneakers]

I know "Everyone carries, the NBA doesn't call them," but a few guards including IT have just been wreckless on the hesos. Hell, this one isn't even a hesitation, he literally passes from his left hand straight to right then dribbles again (double). Even Hot Sauce stood up at home and yelled carry.

This is really the only bad one imo. He's not doing anything with the ball Marbury didn't do 20 years ago. Wade flips the ball over just like in PNR too.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

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i agree

I guess this doesn't take into account the Wizards got the best player and 3rd best player in this series.

 

[datznasty]

He's all the way underneath the ball with his hand, damn near his whole body, then scooping it into his next dribble. Even coming off screens with your hands "on the side" or under the ball and allowing it to stop spinning so you can get more steps per dribble is a blatant violation

And yes, Wade has been terrible with those over his career, moreso traveling because his pivot work prior to starting his move and especially into jab steps is atrocious. The 2006 finals was just laughable

 

[P C H]

This is really the only bad one imo. He's not doing anything with the ball Marbury didn't do 20 years ago. Wade flips the ball over just like in PNR too.

Steph did it so much going right to left that I thought it was normal tbh

 

[Rootin4EverybodyBlack]

Thomas' carrying still isn't nearly as egregious as Lebron's traveling on drives or Harden's traveling on his hesitation step back jumpers. Those are both horrible.

 

[pmatic]

Durant carrying the ball on his crossovers >>> *

 

[addict4sneakers]

Off the top of my head, guys that flip the ball over when they change directions.

Joe Johnson
Wade
Tony Parker
Jordan

 

[antidope]

The bball breakdown video on Thomas was hilarious.

 

[P C H]

Durant carrying the ball on his crossovers >>> *

Ohhhhh his is so bad

 

[addict4sneakers]

Former Laker great Tierre Brown was the worst

 

[geno90221]

What about Harden

Ugly as N

 

[Maximus Meridius]

What about Harden

Ugly as N

Harden really from the set?

 

[hardens beard]

Off the top of my head, guys that flip the ball over when they change directions.

Joe Johnson
Wade
Tony Parker
Jordan[/quote

Tony Parker's traveling is far more egregious then his carrying the ball