Official Around the NBA April 2019 Playoff Edition

[BigGameDamian]

I feel kind of bad for the Clippers... They dont have any home court advantage their crowd kind of sucks, when they play GS or LAL they are basically road games.

They still beat GS twice on the road.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Is there a way to get Pat Bev on the Blazers next season?

 

[kjironman1]

Is there a way to get Pat Bev on the Blazers next season?

Nah he is gonna stay with Doc.

 

[SIeepwalker]

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...offs-expert-predictions-conference-semifinals

Holy shit the celtics are overrated as fuck. They are gonna get stomped

 

[BBert]

Is there a way to get Pat Bev on the Blazers next season?

God I hope not.

 

[THE HCP]

One thing I took away from tonights game down here in LA.....Doc Rivers woman is FLY!!!! Damn!!!!!!

 

[joeBlazers]

Isn't Doc Rivers daughter dating Seth Curry ?

 

[SIeepwalker]

Isn't Doc Rivers daughter dating Seth Curry ?

Yes

 

[Eastoff]

Isn't Doc Rivers daughter dating Seth Curry ?

Engaged and I believe they have a daughter.

 

[crandc]

Isn't Doc Rivers daughter dating Seth Curry ?

Engaged. Not just dating.

 

[ehizzy3]

She used to date Paul George too

 

[BonesJones]

 

[GhostOfPGA]

She used to date Paul George too

Until Seth cucked him and stole his woman!

Chad Seth Curry vs Virgin Paul George

 

[GhostOfPGA]

Great to hear stuff like this, never too late to make life changes and be a better person.

 

[joeBlazers]

Is that true? One more reason for the OKC vs RIP City rivalry?
Seth went to Liberty U. If he follows what they preach out there ...

Until Seth cucked him and stole his woman!
Chad Seth Curry vs Virgin Paul George

 

[illmatic99]

Toronto is going to the finals

 

[riverman]

Toronto is going to the finals

We're still the True North

 

[BonesJones]

I wish we had Siakam. He'd be perfect for us.

 

[BonesJones]

Embiid is becoming one of the most overrated players in the league.

 

[BonesJones]

Top 8 (No Particular Order):
Lebron
Giannis
Durant
Harden
Steph
Kawhi
Dame
Davis​

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Top 8 (No Particular Order):
Lebron
Giannis
Durant
Harden
Steph
Kawhi
Dame
Davis​

I don't remember who but last fall I remember having a top 10 players discussion and someone on here was convinced Al Horford belonged there. I still dont see it.

I dont have any thing on the list to really fight you on. I will say Embiid healthy is good but I think its pretty clear he’ll probably never be consistently healthy, too big, too many knee issues already.

Its too early but I think Jokic might quietly deserve to be in the conversation too.

 

[H.C.]

Embiid is becoming one of the most overrated players in the league.

Until he improves his conditioning he will continue to be overrated as well.
Even before he missed time late in the year. He looked winded far too often for someone talking about wanting to win league MVP coming into this year.

 

[BonesJones]

Until he improves his conditioning he will continue to be overrated as well.
Even before he missed time late in the year. He looked winded far too often for someone talking about wanting to win league MVP coming into this year.

His offense is overrated too.

 

[BonesJones]

I don't remember who but last fall I remember having a top 10 players discussion and someone on here was convinced Al Horford belonged there. I still dont see it.

I dont have any thing on the list to really fight you on. I will say Embiid healthy is good but I think its pretty clear he’ll probably never be consistently healthy, too big, too many knee issues already.

Its too early but I think Jokic might quietly deserve to be in the conversation too.

Jokic isnt as good as Dame though. The top 8 is the "Elite Superstar Tier".

Hes in the next "Borderline Superstar Tier".
Jokic
PG
Kyrie
Maybe Embiid

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

His offense is overrated too.

I think that team has talent but its one of the most random talent matches I can remember. its like a bunch of puzzle pieces from different puzzles... People point at Embiid and Simmons, but I don't know if Butler really fits in either, Tobias probably is the one piece who is well rounded enough to fit into multiple roles. In the NBA talent usually wins out, but I just dont trust a team who starts 3-4 guys who either cant shoot at all or who go on extremely long cold stretches regularly. Not one of them is a truly elite defender either in my opinion. Just a weird team...

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Jokic isnt as good as Dame though. The top 8 is the "Elite Superstar Tier".

Hes in the next "Borderline Superstar Tier".
Jokic
PG
Kyrie
Maybe Embiid

Well Id take Jokic over those other 3. I think if he has another year or two under his belt and keeps getting better he’s going to be considered like Anthony Davis, but we’ll see.

 

[crandc]

Telfair in trouble:
Report: Former NBA guard Sebastian Telfair found guilty on firearm charge in New York
https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-sebastian-telfair-convicted-gun-charge-013007700.html

 

[H.C.]

His offense is overrated too.

Honestly probably.
The only thing I'll say about that is Embiid is limited by who he's playing with.
Butler is not an elite scorer, he can score sure. But you don't go into a game thinking. 'We have to keep Butler from getting going or he's going to drop 50 on us.'
Simmons without a jump shot, forces Embiid & Simmons to play in the same space.
Hell I think the Griffin/Drummond P&R is more dangerous than the Simmons/Embiid P&R. Simply because Griffin can make a jump shot.
Harris is a good player who allows Embiid to play in space, as does JJ.

But really it comes back to conditioning. Guy looked winded far too often before he missed time to late in the season.
Rumors that he put on 15lbs sitting out games. Zero chance he has the wind to play consistently now.

 

[H.C.]

Shouldn't Philly be trying to abuse Ibaka on the block against Embiid?
Like if you're going to start him in the 4th and you see that matchup...

 

[DDolla]

Damn Kwahi is a monster