2022 NBA Playoffs thread

After this shot to end another patented Warriors third quarter, there's not much to say.

 

Since the hockey game was in the afternoon I would say no

 

I couldn’t possibly dislike these teams more. Go Celtics, I guess …

 

I mean, any time you have a chance to hire a guy who thought it was funny to football throw a basketball at an unsuspecting teammate’s head and make him a leader of men, you have to do it.

 

As much as I disliked Rasheed when he was playing, I heard him talk about what was going on really made me realize he wasn’t really a bad guy, he’s very intelligent. The JailBlazers weren’t him, it was the others.

 

I've heard him talk about it too. Sheed is a smart guy and knows the game very well. He was a great player. He may turn out to be a terrific hire.

But make no mistake -- Sheed was a GIANT asshole in his Blazers days. He wasn't one of the guys getting arrested, but he was a veteran guy setting a shitty, losing tone that hurt the franchise for years.

 

I think it can both be true that Rasheed was a giant asshole with the Blazers, but later, one of the leaders for successful Pistons and Celtics teams.

 

Ball don’t lie

 

I’m curious what’s going to happen in Boston. Celtics have been good not great at home but also haven’t lost back-to-back. Dubs have done all their losing save one on the road but really have nothing to be ashamed of for seven out of eight quarters.

 

Celts are just not a normal top-flight team. They are equally capable of being invincible or incompetent for at least one quarter in any game, as this series has shown so far. They've been 5-4 at home in the playoffs, which I would not categorize as "good."

 

Looking at the two games, its one phenomenal shooting qtr from 3 that's kept this from being a W's rout. I still think the W's are in good shape overall. The Celts are best at getting up on the 3s then protecting the rim. That has hurt the Ws but they've learned to take the mid-range and drive and dish instead of finish themselvers.

 

Oh?

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