2022 NBA Playoffs thread

That'd be fun to see.

I don't think Boston makes it out of the first round. Durant's Durant.

 

This is Ja's coming-out party.

Jordan. Kobe. Ja.

 

He's been fantastic but let's not forget MJ scored 61 against maybe the best Celtic team ever ('85) in the playoffs. (Correction 63 in ‘86) Ja would need to do that against the '17 Warriors team to be in the same conversation.

Nets-Celtics looks fascinating because Kyrie is unreal, while KD is still KD. Plus the Nets got off that ridiculous Jordan/Griffin train and now trust Claxton and Brown (although there's still some Drummond sightings). Celts looked like they all bought into playing stellar switching D which is very tall and long with Tatum/Brown/Williams/Smart/etc.

Heat/Sixers/Bucks are all good too.

West is loaded as well with Nuggets a more than tough out at #6. Lots of credit to CP3, I thought he looked tired, worn and done in Hou (just hurt, still really good) and he's put two really good years in PHX.

Should be fun.

 

It was 63 points in 1986

 

Also to be in the conversation with Jordan, Ja has to get his ass knocked out of the first round by the same team in three straight years.

 

I was 14, full-nut sporto, watched anything, everything.

This was a joy to watch. We still didn't know Jordan would become JORDAN, but it was still fun watching him.

 

Also when you could hear the dribble on the hardwood.

I don't remember ... can you hear the dribble these days or do they mute that out?

 

Sorry for the string here.

Bird played sweet D right here to force Jordan into a jumper that he swished.

It's little things.

 

Anxious to see how Irving plays in this series. He's spent most of his last few years trying to avoid playing on the courts of teams he left. Doesn't like the reception much.

 

He went for 39 and 11 last year in game 4 in Boston.

 

And @Cosmo breathes a sigh of relief...



I guess he needed Playoff PPE.

 

That's a tough break for the Clips. He'd be out for Game 1 too if they happen to win.