2017 NBA Playoffs Thread - CLE @ BOS Game 5 on TNT

[Benny Hinn]

Does Rondo getting hurt say more about IT or Jimmy Butler?

Butler low-key overrated. Celts would be foolish to trade the #1 pick for him.

Rather sign black PG13 and keep Fultz.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Say what you want about the Bulls' series, the Wizards should have proven IT was the 6th you keep saying he is

 

[JD617]

At least you are having fun with your team getting blown out by 40

LeBron doesn't know it's actually bad to win playoff series. I'm just glad the Cavs are doing it instead of the Celts.

 

[Clyde Frog]

Isaiah is just being smart. Losing in the Finals is the worst thing that could ever happen. He just doesn't want to ruin his legacy. Much better to lose in the ECF.

Can't have a Finals loss on your résumé if you don't reach the Finals.

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This logic is so spot on idk how you dont have 100 reps by now.

repped.

 

[addict4sneakers]

You can't compete with the Cavs if you're third best player is Avery Bradley. And that's nothing against AB at all.

 

[frshstunna]

Rather woulda seen the Wiz playing ...at least we woulda got wall going full speed at Kyrie n Beal hoisting 3's

They should let Fultz play right now n the Wiz loan em Gortat

 

[frshstunna]

So basically you can't build around any player not named Lebron in the east and be a contender?

Or is this just on Zeke?

As long as Bron is playing no other team will contend in East

If Milwaukee plays their cards right and Jabari had some acl's the bucks coulda gave the cavs a run with Gianni's

Or if the Wiz had a bench and an upgrade from Gortat ...alotta if's just to think bout contending with Bron tho

 

[P C H]

Not maxiing out IT and it's not really about his size anymore

When you're that far away from the cavs, I'd place more value on developing fultz than IT

 

[noblekane]

man these people have no imagination. they skipped the hours of painting your face before the game

 

[8pm at msg]

Yeah you don't go averaging 29 a game and say he's just a bench player. He's surpassed that a long time ago.

First option might be a different story however.

 

[addict4sneakers]

Not maxiing out IT and it's not really about his size anymore

When you're that far away from the cavs, I'd place more value on developing fultz than IT

I can live with this.

 

[noblekane]

the cavs are gonna have another long lay off its not even funny

the nba is mentally challenged

 

[rolaholic]

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[P C H]

Yeah you don't go averaging 29 a game and say he's just a bench player. He's surpassed that a long time ago.

First option might be a different story however.

People are quick to say Jimmy Butler and PG are first options, and superstars though

Thats the thing about Zeke that I've realized. For all his lack of size, all these other guards and wings who are bigger don't do any better than he does. Maybe they're the ones too small

He's just a victim of typecasting imo. Because if I told you that player A was the best player on a 53 win team (even though it was hella fluky.) and averaged 30 a game doing so everyone would say that that's a first option

 

[noblekane]

why did we have to wait 4 days for spurs vs warriors?

 

[Lovetohate3000]

the cavs are gonna have another long lay off its not even funny

the nba is mentally challenged

the warriors are going to have one to though

 

[noblekane]

ehh i got a feeling the spurs gonna get atleast two more and extend the series to the end of the month

that 3 days apart from game 3 was not needed. the finals should start as soon as both teams win their series

 

[macbk]

I'm a casual watcher, not even considering myself a fan. The NBA is damaged goods zero entertainment factor leading up to the inevitable GS/CLE Finals.

 

[ill steelo]

Last nights game was the most pitiful pathetic performance I've ever seen on that stage.

Only rivaled by the Spurs -60 against the Warriors since Kawhi left in G1.

Absolutely pathetic performances man. Let's just get to the finals. Hopefully Olynyk doesn't try to take out Love or Tristan & LMA doesn't slide under KD or Steph on the switch.

 

[roseblancnoir]

KAWHI OUT

 

[dipsetgeneral]

I have no words. This might be worse than Atlanta vs Cleveland ECF's in 2015.

might be???

Ain't no "might"

I thought Boston would at least scratch Cleveland. This is unbelievable. Really & truly is.

 

[dipsetgeneral]

Kawhi out again? I can see this being a 5-7 point loss in San Antonio. Spurs can still score and defend very well without Kawhi. I think KD will have an off game and Steph will have to drop 35+ to get this road win.

 

[anomolie]

I hate Zaza so damn much

 

[whatscomplex]

If IT is your best player then you have no chance to win a title. It's a superstar league

Luckily for the Celts they potentially could have one on June 22nd.

They have enough scoring from small guards. Majority of their scoring comes from IT, Avery Bradley, or Smart. Too easy to stop their scoring in the post season when you have good defenders and two weeks to plan for them. Fultz won't save that team even if he pans out. They need to reconstruct it.

Honestly, they would be out in the first round if Rondo stayed healthy.

 

[antidope]

Welp. That's the series. Gg