The 2017 NBA playoffs thread

[Sunburn]

I'm more drawn to the DA can coach / team ball is the best ball narrative and want to see him / the style vindicated (not that is wasn't already with the warriors...). Of course, if the rockets win it will be NOTHING to do with DA .

Yes, I'd like to see DA vindicated as well. The Rockets destroying the Spurs would be delicious on many levels. Touching on DA, his offense was always championship worthy, but has he modified his approach? I noticed he played a deep bench and his defense was swarming Kawhi.

 

[JustWinBaby]

Yes, I'd like to see DA vindicated as well. The Rockets destroying the Spurs would be delicious on many levels. Touching on DA, his offense was always championship worthy, but has he modified his approach? I noticed he played a deep bench and his defense was swarming Kawhi.

He has a deeper bench and a defensive coordinator that Morey brought in with Mike in the off season. I don't know his name but he is well respected around the league.

I hope the Rockets can keep it up and hope that the Rockets can compete with the Warriors. IMO they are the only team with a legit shot at them. Maybe the Cav's, but I hope not. I really do not like any of the Cav players. I may not root for either of them in the finals.

 

[slinslin]

thank god we don't have Aldridge right now. He looks like he is way past his prime already.

 

[Ronin]

Today's games 5/02/17
Wizards Vs Celtics Game 2 (TNT) 5:00 p.m. Celtics lead the series 1-0
http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400952527
Jazz Vs Warriors Game 1 (TNT) 7:30 p.m.
http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400952553

 

[elindholm]

thank god we don't have Aldridge right now. He looks like he is way past his prime already.

I was thinking that too. He's been awful. At one point, Popovich had to have David Lee be the big to cover Harden after the high screens, instead of Aldridge, because Aldridge was useless, whereas Lee was at least trying to compete. When you're a big who defends worse than David Lee, you aren't doing well.

 

[Ronin]

RealGM‏Verified account@RealGM 7m7 minutes ago
Markieff Morris To Play In Game 2, Ask Al Horford About Play On Injury: http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/245820/Markieff-Morris-To-Play-In-Game-2-Ask-Al-Horford-About-Play-On-Injury…

 

[ArizonaSportsFan]

Horford knew what he was doing. He perhaps wasn't trying to roll Morris' ankle or get him out of the game, but he certainly knew that could happen by stepping in the way he did after the shot was released. It was reckless.

 

[Ronin]

David Aldridge‏Verified account@daldridgetnt 49s49 seconds ago
Wizards still unsure if @Keefmorris will go tonight. Did some work at shootaround. If he can't go, Scott Brooks says Kelly Oubre will start.

 

[Ronin]

David Aldridge‏Verified account@daldridgetnt 6m6 minutes ago
Morris; "it's still sore, but I think I can push through it."

 

[Ronin]

Paul Garcia‏@PaulGarciaNBA 10m10 minutes ago
Despite trailing by 39 and losing Game 1 by 27 points, Vegas has the Spurs as a 5-point favorite for Game 2 Wednesday.

 

[Ronin]

NBA.com/Stats‏Verified account@nbastats 16m16 minutes ago
James Harden (20p, 14a) is the 2nd player in #NBAPlayoffs history to reach 20p, w/ 14a in <32 minutes. The other player? Magic Johnson.

 

[sunsfan88]

Paul Garcia‏@PaulGarciaNBA 10m10 minutes ago
Despite trailing by 39 and losing Game 1 by 27 points, Vegas has the Spurs as a 5-point favorite for Game 2 Wednesday.

If they were underdogs, I would've personally bet a small fortune on the Spurs to win game 2. No way Pop let's them lose two in a row at home in the playoffs. I'd be surprised if it's not a double digit win.

 

[Ronin]

Michael Grange‏Verified account@michaelgrange 11m11 minutes ago
Casey doesn't have much insight on line-ups today but you have to sense that changes are coming.

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account@ESPNStatsInfo 1m1 minute ago
LeBron James: 25 points shy of passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 2nd-most points in NBA playoff history. James: 33.2 PPG this postseason

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[Ronin]

Monte Poole‏Verified account@MontePooleNBCS 8m8 minutes ago
Updated #Warriors injury report: No changes. Barnes probable, Livingston questionable, Looney out.

 

[Ronin]

Tony Jones‏@tribjazz 3m3 minutes ago
Derrick Favors was a partial participant in shootaround this morning for the Jazz. He is still QUESTIONABLE for tonight

 

[Ronin]

Tony Jones @tribjazz
Quin Snyder says he will see how Derrick Favors is feeling pregame.

 

[Ronin]

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
NBA playoffs had most-watched first round on ABC since 2011 and the most-watched first round on ESPN since 2014.

 

[Ronin]

Boston Celtics‏Verified account@celtics 26s27 seconds ago
Back to the original starting lineup, says Brad Stevens. He anticipates starting Amir Johnson tonight for Game 2.

 

[Ronin]

Boston Celtics‏Verified account@celtics 4m4 minutes ago
"The tooth that was knocked out was not the only one affected," Stevens says of Isaiah Thomas. He's good to go tonight, but still in pain.

 

[Ronin]

Brian Mahoney‏Verified account@briancmahoney 18s18 seconds ago
NBA says all 44 first-round games were sellouts, the fourth straight year entire first round was sold out.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Goodman‏Verified account@GoodmanESPN 7m7 minutes ago
Wizards coach Scott Brooks told ESPN that he will watch Markieff Morris just prior to game and then make... http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0651185382234267160-4…

 

[Ronin]

CBS Sports NBA‏Verified account@CBSSportsNBA 1m1 minute ago
Celtics' starting lineup will depend on Markieff Morris injury status

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Goodman‏Verified account@GoodmanESPN 48s49 seconds ago
Just talked to Markieff Morris. Said he feels like he can play, but will go out here in a few minutes and test... http://www.espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-0651194520641216195-4…

 

[Ronin]

Candace Buckner‏Verified account@CandaceDBuckner 1m1 minute ago
Markieff Morris was supposed to workout at 6:30 pm, but 24 minutes later he's sitting at his locker. Doesn't look as if he's playing in Gm 2