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KC_Connection · 08-28-2020, 10:11 AM

Have been banned from the other thread by an apparently sensitive snowflake (ironically after dozens of pages of political discussion from others) so I'll stick my thoughts on the NBA Playoffs here from now on. We needed a new thread anyway.

**Buehler445** · 09-18-2020, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Lakers D just smothering Denver but the refs aren’t doing Denver any favors

Yeah. Lots of those would be called in a different game.

**dirk digler** · 09-18-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Buehler445

Yeah. Lots of those would be called in a different game.

Lakers are so much bigger especially with joker on the bench

**Buehler445** · 09-18-2020, 09:27 PM

Denver is just getting buzz sawed.

There is a legitimate argument that it would be a different game if it had been officiated like most of the rest of the NBA has been, but even after that, Denver is just playing sloppy crap ball, and LA is playing crisp, tight ball. Doesn't help that they have no one that can defend LeBron or Davis, but still they can't do anything offensively.

KC_Connection · 09-18-2020, 09:28 PM

Denver isn’t a good enough defensive team to win this series. LeBron didn’t even have to enter second gear tonight.

SuperBowl4 · 09-19-2020, 08:50 PM

The NBA SUCKS

TambaBerry · 09-19-2020, 09:06 PM

Absolutely disgusting call there. Why doesn't the defender just throw their face into the player every time

Sorry · 09-20-2020, 02:45 AM

I don’t think there’s anything Denver could do honestly besides hope for Lakers to shoot out of their average or Davis/lebron get into early foul trouble. Thing is lakers have a kitchen sink to throw at their two best players and Dwight is emerging big time in this series. I gotta see how they play next but I think this is a legit sweep in the making (I hope)

**dirk digler** · 09-20-2020, 08:10 PM

AD with the game winner. Wow. Denver had this game and that was probably their best chance.

KC_Connection · 09-20-2020, 08:12 PM

Never should have gotten that far, but a good sign that AD made that shot.

lcarus · 09-20-2020, 08:14 PM

Too bad for the Nuggets. Great block there with 2 seconds and of course it goes out of bounds to give them a chance to run a baseline inbound play.

**dirk digler** · 09-20-2020, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

Too bad for the Nuggets. Great block there with 2 seconds and of course it goes out of bounds to give them a chance to run a baseline inbound play.

Yep and I think Murray knew it to because he was cussing at himself

**DaneMcCloud** · 09-22-2020, 04:44 PM

Billy Donovan to the Bulls

ESPN story on the Chicago Bulls hiring Billy Donovan as the franchise's next head coach: https://t.co/v0I6Z7tUW0
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DJ's left nut · 09-22-2020, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Yep and I think Murray knew it to because he was cussing at himself

Hard to be too hard on yourself there.

It's damn near impossible to control a block when you come from that far and it it that clean. I tip might spin away and get corralled but when you get that much ball, unless you came in under control and could get a second hand up there, there's just no good way to keep that ball in bounds.

Best he could've realistically hoped for is to somehow muscle it down into the shooter and off him out of bounds, but again - with as far as he had to extend to get to it, that's virtually impossible.

He made a great play. And frankly, the defense on the in-bounds was quite good. Jokic was a little late to challenge because he appeared to miscommunicate on the switch (the guy with Davis could've gone over the screen if he wanted to but thought Jokic was switching onto him; had to point to get Jokic's attention), but he's so long he still challenged the shot.

But when a 7 footer is draining catch and shoot 3-balls, you just tip your cap and move on.

staylor26 · 09-22-2020, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Billy Donovan to the Bulls

ESPN story on the Chicago Bulls hiring Billy Donovan as the franchise's next head coach: https://t.co/v0I6Z7tUW0
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2020

Nice. As a Bulls fan, I’m happy with this.

lcarus · 09-22-2020, 08:32 PM

I really want to see a team come back from down 3-0. It's never been done in the NBA. I guess if Denver loses tonight, they'll have the opportunity. With the comebacks they've already made in these playoffs, a 3-0 comeback against the Lakers would really be something.

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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5392783	**OFFICIAL NBA Playoffs Thread** Have been banned from the other thread by an apparently sensitive snowflake (ironically after dozens of pages of political discussion from others) so I'll stick my thoughts on the NBA Playoffs here from now on. We needed a new thread anyway.
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09-18-2020, 09:27 PM	#408
Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $2334734	Denver is just getting buzz sawed. There is a legitimate argument that it would be a different game if it had been officiated like most of the rest of the NBA has been, but even after that, Denver is just playing sloppy crap ball, and LA is playing crisp, tight ball. Doesn't help that they have no one that can defend LeBron or Davis, but still they can't do anything offensively.
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09-18-2020, 09:28 PM	#409
KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5392783	Denver isn’t a good enough defensive team to win this series. LeBron didn’t even have to enter second gear tonight.
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09-19-2020, 09:06 PM	#411
TambaBerry MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $1695541	Absolutely disgusting call there. Why doesn't the defender just throw their face into the player every time
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09-20-2020, 02:45 AM	#412
Sorry Banned Join Date: Dec 2018 Casino cash: $10000400	I don’t think there’s anything Denver could do honestly besides hope for Lakers to shoot out of their average or Davis/lebron get into early foul trouble. Thing is lakers have a kitchen sink to throw at their two best players and Dwight is emerging big time in this series. I gotta see how they play next but I think this is a legit sweep in the making (I hope)
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09-20-2020, 08:10 PM	#413
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $5392783	Never should have gotten that far, but a good sign that AD made that shot.
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09-20-2020, 08:14 PM	#415
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09-22-2020, 08:32 PM	#420
lcarus Everybody Lies. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Casino cash: $1879928	I really want to see a team come back from down 3-0. It's never been done in the NBA. I guess if Denver loses tonight, they'll have the opportunity. With the comebacks they've already made in these playoffs, a 3-0 comeback against the Lakers would really be something.
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