OFFICIAL 2021 NBA PLAYOFF THREAD - YAWNIST WITH THE CLOSEOUT 50 PIECE - BUCKS WITH FIRST CHIP SINCE ‘73 - CP0 LOSES AGAIN

[clyde the glide]

Teams usually had a low post threat back then as well. Mutombo even got his touches with his reliable jump hook.

 

[lawdog1]

That we’re going to get eliminated by a team coached by a dude who wears skinny jeans may be the hardest pill of all to swallow. Depressing.

 

[Mark Antony]

A whole lot of "We" instead of "I"

PG talking like a team leader always has me dying.

 

[lamekilla]

Jazz had an incredible shooting game last night but neither Game 1 or 2 had been out of reach for the Clippers. Neither game were good shooting nights for the Clips on top of that but they did have less TOs and more points in the paint yesterday. Long series

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Good roster for what the comp was at the time. I post it a million times, but AI himself said in a complex interview that he HATES how people refer to that Sixers team as a bunch of “bums”. They covered for his weaknesses at the time, and allowed him to do what he does best. Get buckets.

Team woulda been straight if they kept Larry Hughes from some years before. But it wasn’t in the timeline. Also, a look at some of the rosters from that season’s East playoff teams/contenders and AI’s contemporaries . Milwaukee probably had the best roster…but was top heavy, with some liabilities on defense. And it’s a reason that ECF went to 7. But yeah….LOOK:

Raptors

Magic

Heat

Bucks

Of course AI ain't gon **** on his teammates but none of them dudes was playmakers, non of them could really get their own shot. Mutombo was a great defensive presence, that's how he made his all-star games. Eric Snow, George Lynch, etc they was real good role players.

I remember the east very well back then, I watched it play it. It was filled with a bunch average to good teams at the top and bad teams at the bottom in those 6-8 seeds. That's why Philly only made one ECF. They didn't have a good enough roster. AI CARRIED them in 01, CARRIED them to a win against Shaq and Kobe (only L they took that year).

 

[friscostylez]

PG talking like a team leader always has me dying.

Me too. I always thinking about him getting catfished for sum reason lmao

 

[Mark Antony]

Me too. I always thinking about him getting catfished for sum reason lmao

I picture the team going like this whenever he opens his mouth

 

[pums]

I’d rather to lose to Luka than to lose to Rudy man
A superstar losing to Rudy Gobert

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Clippers with Kawhi on court: -.6 per 100 possessions
Clippers with Kawhi off court: +21.5 per 100 possessions

Clippers DRtg with Kawhi off court: 93.8

 

[T0INE]

We gotta get T0INE and #WashedSet some 5 hour energy shots so they don’t miss these gems again

You know that ***** knocked out
Aye wake up T0INE Game is LITTY.

 

[B Sox]

I’d rather to lose to Luka than to lose to Rudy man
A superstar losing to Rudy Gobert

They're losing to Donovan Mitchell who is averaging 41 through 2 games along with good 3pt shooting from the supporting cast. Outside of the the first half of Game 1, Goober has done his job as a high level role player as well.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Of course AI ain't gon **** on his teammates but none of them dudes was playmakers, non of them could really get their own shot. Mutombo was a great defensive presence, that's how he made his all-star games. Eric Snow, George Lynch, etc they was real good role players.

I remember the east very well back then, I watched it play it. It was filled with a bunch average to good teams at the top and bad teams at the bottom in those 6-8 seeds. That's why Philly only made one ECF. They didn't have a good enough roster. AI CARRIED them in 01, CARRIED them to a win against Shaq and Kobe (only L they took that year).

That team had to go up against the Nets with Jason Kidd, Kenyon Martin, RJ and Kerry Kittles. Solid team.

 

[wavycrocket]

Of course AI ain't gon **** on his teammates but none of them dudes was playmakers, non of them could really get their own shot. Mutombo was a great defensive presence, that's how he made his all-star games. Eric Snow, George Lynch, etc they was real good role players.

I remember the east very well back then, I watched it play it. It was filled with a bunch average to good teams at the top and bad teams at the bottom in those 6-8 seeds. That's why Philly only made one ECF. They didn't have a good enough roster. AI CARRIED them in 01, CARRIED them to a win against Shaq and Kobe (only L they took that year).

We don’t disagree. I hate when people call them bums that he carried tho. They weren’t.

Best individual game 1 of a finals performance I’ve ever seen to this date. 48 & a win…against arguably the greatest team ever. 16-1 Lakers. That (1) came because of Bubba Chuck. Incredible

 

[Maximus Meridius]

We don’t disagree. I hate when people call them bums that he carried tho. They weren’t.

Best individual game 1 of a finals performance I’ve ever seen to this date. 48 & a win…against arguably the greatest team ever. 16-1 Lakers. That (1) came because of Bubba Chuck. Incredible

I'm not saying they was bums. They was great defensively but he carried them on offense. AI avg 30-33 the whole year but as a team they avg maybe 92-96.

 

[Moheezy]

Media:

Why is Giannis shooting 3s? He should set the pick and stay in the paint!!! Don’t shoot3s!! Trash.

also media:
Why doesn’t Ben shoot 3s? He should get out there and start shooting them! Trash.

 

[wavycrocket]

Another thing ppl don’t give AI credit for, was how good he was moving without the ball. They think of him as an iso player, due to the crossovers…but he ran a ton of curls and pin downs to get open. And a lot of cuts and transition. Shoot, the “Iverson cut” is a staple in today’s nba.

Crazy that game 1 of the 2001 nba finals was 20 years ago, this past June 5th. AI bday was 2 days later. June 7th

 

[Moheezy]

Another thing ppl don’t give AI credit for, was how good he was moving without the ball. They think of him as an iso player, due to the crossovers…but he ran a ton of curls and pin downs to get open. And a lot of cuts and transition. Shoot, the “Iverson cut” is a staple in today’s nba.

Crazy that game 1 of the 2001 nba finals was 20 years ago, this past June 5th. AI bday was 2 days later. June 7th

I’ve perfected the Iverson cut and the people who play with me often know to look for me in those spots.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Praise for AI getting gentlemen swept in the 2021 playoff thread. wavycrocket officially an oldhead now

 

[Coupé It]

I had to quote myself just in case some of y’all missed it last night during the game. This dude Giannis really did run a HB dive. That play was crazy

 

[lovehateself]

PG talking like a team leader always has me dying.

i was already @ " pg talking"

 

[Coupé It]

People say Giannis needed/needs to go to GS. Nah.

Giannis needs to find a way to play Luka, it’s literally a perfect fit.

Still can’t believe he signed that extension.

 

[atlsfinest]

Quin needs to break out the Gucci belt during the Finals

 

[Hank Scorpio]

People say Giannis needed/needs to go to GS. Nah.

Giannis needs to find a way to play Luka. Can’t believe he signed that extension.

Homie was after the bag; I don't blame him. I would've done the same

 

[Coupé It]

Homie was after the bag; I don't blame him. I would've done the same

I agree with that too, it’s hard to turn that money down knowing Giannis’ family story.

But I just don’t see how he can last in Milwaukee. Luka does everything he can’t and vice versa. I think it’s a perfect fit.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

I agree with that too, it’s hard to turn that money down knowing Giannis’ family story.

But I just don’t see how it lasts in Milwaukee. Luka does everything he can’t and vice versa.

He can ALWAYS demand a trade. The Nets got Harden for a bag of potatoe chips.