NBA Thread 2021-22 Season

[Orangezoo]

Needless to say this Suns Pelicans series is about as 1 vs 16 as you get in the NBAP

 

[samspann1]

Wouldn't surprise me at all if the Nets win this series. IMO, the Celts really miss Time Lord.

 

[OrangeDW]

I’m glad these goofy media sites moved beyond trashing Melo, and are back to embracing him.

 

[jncuse]

Reggie Miller being Reggie Miller and saying stupid things.

That was not intentional by Jones.

 

[samspann1]

Crowder is definitely a top-5 NBA Fake Tough Guy

Crowder
Butler
Morris Twins
???

 

[jncuse]

Toronto has had maybe 2 or 3 games all year where the top 8 rotation was fully healthy... probably not unlike many NBA teams as injuries are high.

That being said Toronto entered the playoffs with the entire team healthy. Too good to be true.
Our 2nd best in my view (Barnes), 5th best (Gary Trent), and 8th best player (Thad Young) all are now injured and out for game 2.

Not that we were favourites to win, but I thought we had a shot against Philly. Now with those injuries I am not expecting much

 

[jncuse]

I'll be cheering for whomever plays Philly for the remainder of the playoffs.

Philly has been much better than Toronto, but this foul baiting BS by Embiid and Harden is not enjoyable basketball.

 

[Melancer46]

I'll be cheering for whomever plays Philly for the remainder of the playoffs.

Philly has been much better than Toronto, but this foul baiting BS by Embiid and Harden is not enjoyable basketball.

It’s awful and unfortunately I think they’re at least headed to the ECF.

 

[jncuse]

It’s awful and unfortunately I think they’re at least headed to the ECF.

I think Miami is being slept on a bit in the East.
I think they will take down Philly. (or hope anyway -- go Kyle)

 

[OttoinGrotto]

So apparently even playoff games get local blackout on NBATV.

Helluva thing.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

So apparently even playoff games get local blackout on NBATV.

Helluva thing.

I thought I read the game was on local TV in SLC.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I thought I read the game was on local TV in SLC.

One would think.

But not from what I can tell.

 

[jncuse]

Watching the Utah-Dallas game, it is pretty amazing to hear the amount of later pick players that have become successful from those Villanova title teams.

Hart was a 30. Brunson and Paschall were second rounders, Arch*** was undrafted.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Mike Conley is washed. Sad to say.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Fire Snyder, trade Mitchell (23/59 over these two games, get out of here), trade Conley, blow it up, go get some friggin' perimeter defenders Ainge and put a squad around Rudy.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

One would think.

But not from what I can tell.

Wish I didn't watch. Never saw a team give up so many open threes. Same thing every playoffs. Jazz switch off and no one covers the wing.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Wish I didn't watch. Never saw a team give up so many open threes. Same thing every playoffs. Jazz switch off and no one covers the wing.

It's bad basketball.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Fire Snyder, trade Mitchell (23/59 over these two games, get out of here), trade Conley, blow it up, go get some friggin' perimeter defenders Ainge and put a squad around Rudy.

Snyder has yet to come up with a scheme to counter the drive and dish. If Gobert is supposed to cover the corner then have him do so. Too many guys wide open. Time after time.

 

[jncuse]

Fire Snyder, trade Mitchell (23/59 over these two games, get out of here), trade Conley, blow it up, go get some friggin' perimeter defenders Ainge and put a squad around Rudy.

FVV and Anunoby are great perimeter defenders, although FVV is getting exposed by his sore knee right now in this series. Trent Jr is also decent defensively but close to Clarkson in mindset.

Raptors also have all future first rounders.

Put together a package for Mitchell

 

[OttoinGrotto]

FVV and Anunoby are great perimeter defenders, although FVV is getting exposed by his sore knee right now in this series. Trent Jr is also decent defensively but close to Clarkson in mindset.

Raptors also have all future first rounders.

Put together a package for Mitchell

Done. Whatever. I'm in.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

It's bad basketball.

Record setting bad basketball.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Record setting bad basketball.

Amazing.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Amazing.

It just boggles my mind. I really don't know what Snyder is having these guys do. He is getting crucified tonight on social media and rightfully so. They were up seven with eight minutes to go and lose by six. What's the sense of playing predominantly man defense if you can't cover your guys? Then they switch to a 2/3 zone and Gobert is not covering the corner. If JAB was his coach tonight, he would have been sitting the pine. Jesse Edwards, on the college level, is much more effective. You have the best rim protector in the NBA and it's not working. Step away from the mirror, Quin.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

It just boggles my mind. I really don't know what Snyder is having these guys do. He is getting crucified tonight on social media and rightfully so. They were up seven with eight minutes to go and lose by six. What's the sense of playing predominantly man defense if you can't cover your guys? Then they switch to a 2/3 zone and Gobert is not covering the corner. If JAB was his coach tonight, he would have been sitting the pine. Jesse Edwards, on the college level, is much more effective. You have the best rim protector in the NBA and it's not working. Step away from the mirror, Quin.

Team's a mess. They don't have it. This group has run its course.

 

[cuseattle]

That Steph lay up was sweet.