2018 NBA Playoffs Thread

[BIG LEEMELONE]

How come I don't remember this?

Dude was a pro pitcher too. Definitely intentional. Barkley's reaction

Surprised Collins didn't mention how this never would've happened when he was coaching Jordan

 

[getback]

If we rolling with the 2003 comparison:

Bron-Tatum
Wade-Mitchell
Melo-Kuzma
Bosh-DSJ/Zo

Fultz- Betty Lennox

 

[hardens beard]

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[Moheezy]

Y'all talking like Mitchell was this can't miss guy coming out of college

I remember the consensus saying Mitchelle was nice, but nowhere near this nice. He was slotted between 9 and 14, he should have gone 1 or 2.

 

[BIG FISH]

Since Celtics fans are saying Fultz was a bad pick can we say Hayward was a bad signing?

 

[MVP]

Lonzo didn’t have a better season that Lauri doe

Debatable. They'll both probably be all 2nd rookie team. But yea Lauri is the truth. You can add him to the Bosh tier.

 

[addict4sneakers]

I still think Fultz will be the best player in this draft. Kind of wish he was traded

 

[ill steelo]

No I’m talking about total value. Dirk’s total value on the court versus the second best player on that Mavs team.

And I’m saying of that total value, the overwhelming majority of it is derived from offense, which is just one facet of a multifaceted game. And the Mavs needed all of those facets EQUALLY to win.

So why are we keying in on 1 guy’s offensive ability, when the Mavs needed MUCH more than that to win the title?

 

[ill steelo]

This rookie class is gonna be one of the best ever

Tatum should be untouchable in all trade talks IMO

 

[hardens beard]

What are you laughing at like that’s some absurd thing to say? Who has more legitimate three point threats in their normal rotation than Redick, Belinelli, Dario, Ilyasova and Covington while also having a center that shoots threes?

I said more shooters overall as in quantity....Steph, Klay and KD are the best trio of shooters in the league but outside of that Nick Young is the only other dude on that team you need to worry about from three. That’s been hurting them bad while Steph has been out and you saw it with how they weren’t able to complete their usual comeback against the Spurs because of all the bricks everybody besides KD was putting up. JJ, Belinelli, Dario, Ilyasova and Covington you always need to be attached to behind the arc and Embiid is able to get hot from there sometimes too. Six of their top 7 rotation players are really good shooters and then you have Magic on steroids kicking out to them.

The NT jinx is undefeated

 

[Bend_The_Knee]

Since Celtics fans are saying Fultz was a bad pick can we say Hayward was a bad signing?

How can anyone really say that?

It was a freak accident that happened to him.

Let's atleast give him half of a season of playing with the C's.

 

[getback]

Since Celtics fans are saying Fultz was a bad pick can we say Hayward was a bad signing?

Fultz wasn't a bad pick though. Dudes are just rustlin. Assuming no one knew he had a lingering injury, he was the right pick for Philly.

 

[100027]

And I’m saying of that total value, the overwhelming majority of it is derived from offense, which is just one facet of a multifaceted game. And the Mavs needed all of those facets EQUALLY to win.

So why are we keying in on 1 guy’s offensive ability, when the Mavs needed MUCH more than that to win the title?

Because his offensive value as one player was so much greater than what any other single player brought to the team, in total. Defense included. Tyson Chandler's defensive impact as one player didn't come close to matching the value Dirk's offense had for the team. I can't think of any other single player you'd even be discussing as an option.

 

[amitt5504]

The NT jinx is undefeated

Here's the irony in all of this. We lost the game we shot less than 20% from 3 lol

 

[100027]

Since Celtics fans are saying Fultz was a bad pick can we say Hayward was a bad signing?

ooo good take

 

[niceshoes247]

Where the homie with the crawfish and hen.
Let’s go pelicans!

 

[smedroc]

If we rolling with the 2003 comparison:

Bron-Tatum
Wade-Mitchell
Melo-Kuzma
Bosh-DSJ/Zo

What are you comparing exactly?

 

[MVP]

What are you comparing exactly?

The 4 best players from the draft

 

[niceshoes247]

The 4 best players from the draft

Can u do this with 96 draft too . Thanks

 

[hardens beard]

Best draft classes in the last 35 years

84
03
96
09

 

[MVP]

Can u do this with 96 draft too . Thanks

96 had more great players so that may take a little longer. Bout to see Infinity War again. I'll do it when I get out

 

[tekthemaestro]

96 had more great players so that may take a little longer. Bout to see Infinity War again. I'll do it when I get out

"ill do you one better.... WHY is Gamora?"

 

[Moheezy]

These were the comparisons I remember:

Tatum: I was personally not so high on as I had him as a Melo type of player but also a ball stopper.
Kuz: Didn't even know who he was until the regular season
DSJ: Stevie Franchise
Monk: JR Smith
Fultz: Brandon Roy
Frank: Avery Bradley
Fox: Wall
Jackson: Iggy
Isaac: Otto

 

[100027]

Yes, ya'll are right. The hype for Brad Stevens winning a first round playoff game isn't at all out of proportion.

 

[bostoiah]

This hype has a lot to do with people underrating the hell out of the current Celtics players calling them d-leaguers and ****.