Around the NBA - 2018 PLAYOFFS - Round 1

[KingSpeed]

I have a man crush on Victor Oladipo. He has the perfect demeanor on and off the court.
I'd love it if he were a Blazer, but I know it's never gonna happen.

I remember reports that Olshey was trying to trade up to draft him. I started researching the guy. Magic Johnson said he was going to be the next Michael Jordan.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I remember reports that Olshey was trying to trade up to draft him. I started researching the guy. Magic Johnson said he was going to be the next Michael Jordan.

I wonder if Russ will end up an "inverse-Spur."

When a player leaves SAS, they don't play as well because the Spurs system makes them look great.
When a player leaves Russ, all of a sudden they look amazing!

 

[KingSpeed]

Utah looks great, 16-4

 

[Lanny]

Utah looks great, 16-4

I always expected them to shine.

 

[KingSpeed]

I always expected them to shine.

I'm really hoping for a sweep.

 

[Lanny]

I'm really hoping for a sweep.

Of course, everyone hates Okie City. For starters, there's Westbrook. Then they stole the team from Seattle. There's more but I'll leave that to the imagination.

Edit - Corrected the spelling of 'hates'. Typo

 

[Labinot41]

Go Jazz!!!

 

[KingSpeed]

Thunder better once Westbrook checked out.

 

[Chris Craig]

Cavs losing makes me feel better...but just a little bit

 

[SIeepwalker]

Come on Jazz

 

[KingSpeed]

Cavs losing makes me feel better...but just a little bit

Now root for Utah and Minnesota for more Schadenfreude.

 

[Labinot41]

Now root for Utah and Minnesota for more Schadenfreude.

Haha

 

[PHXBlazer1]

Is this the first playoff matchup ever between two teams whose names don't end in a "s"?

 

[KingSpeed]

Is this the first playoff matchup ever between two teams whose names don't end in a "s"?

The Heat and Thunder played in the 2012 NBA Finals. That's the only one I think.

 

[BonesJones]

Is this the first playoff matchup ever between two teams whose names don't end in a "s"?

Heat vs. Magic?

 

[KingSpeed]

Heat vs. Magic?

They've never met in the playoffs. Heat and Thunder have.

 

[PHXBlazer1]

The Heat and Thunder played in the 2012 NBA Finals. That's the only one I think.

Yep, good call.

 

[BonesJones]

They've never met in the playoffs. Heat and Thunder have.

I thought you'd know they have considering they played in 1997... I was a baby. Did you know that? So obviously I know nothing...

https://www.basketball-reference.co...ern-conference-first-round-magic-vs-heat.html

 

[BonesJones]

I remember reports that Olshey was trying to trade up to draft him. I started researching the guy. Magic Johnson said he was going to be the next Michael Jordan.

Yeah you were in your late 30s at the time. Did you know that?

 

[Lanny]

I thought you'd know they have considering they played in 1997... I was a baby. Did you know that? So obviously I know nothing...

https://www.basketball-reference.co...ern-conference-first-round-magic-vs-heat.html

You were once a baby? So, that would mean that the rumors were false.

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow. I was thinking off the top of my head and could not remember it. Good one.

 

[BigGameDamian]

OKC is built more for the playoffs. Been saying that all season.

 

[KingSpeed]

Utah just isn't very good. How did they win all those games? They can't score, their defense is average at best. We've been struggling but we looked great against them on Wednesday. What the fuck?

 

[KingSpeed]

OKC is built more for the playoffs. Been saying that all season.

I guess so. Can they beat Rockets in second round?

 

[KingSpeed]

Jazz could use Jake Layman right now. He is clutch in garbage time comebacks.

 

[DDolla]

OKC sure knows it’s playoff time and know how to take care of business than the Blazers

 

[KingSpeed]

OKC sure knows it’s playoff time and know how to take care of business than the Blazers

So far, yes, they do.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I guess so. Can they beat Rockets in second round?

Don't underestimate Minnesota. They have Jimmy Butler back.

 

[DDolla]

OK CP3 it’s that time of year again, don’t get hurt now.

 

[KingSpeed]

Westbrook pissed as he heads to the locker room because he didn't get triple double.