The 2017 NBA playoffs thread

[Ronin]

Chris Haynes‏Verified account@ChrisBHaynes 2m2 minutes ago
Utah Jazz announce George Hill is out for Game 2 against Golden State Warriors with left toe soreness.

 

[Ronin]

(((Eric Koreen)))‏Verified account@ekoreen 1h1 hour ago
11 of Cavs 33 3-pointers were tightly contested. They shot 72.7% on them. They went 10-22 on open/wide-open 3s.

 

[Ronin]

NBA.com/Stats‏Verified account@nbastats 1m1 minute ago
At his current pace (34.2 PPG), LeBron can become the #NBAPlayoffs All-Time Leading Scorer (#1, Jordan) in 6 more games.

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info‏Verified account@ESPNStatsInfo 1m1 minute ago
The Celtics are 3-0 on road this postseason with a +16.0 PPG difference, but BPI favors the Wizards. Celtics-Wizards, 8 ET, ESPN/ESPN App

 

[Ronin]

Andy Larsen‏Verified account@andyblarsen 7m7 minutes ago
Unsurprisingly, Quin Snyder would not commit to a starting point guard in Hill's place for tonight's game. Says we should ask him pregame.

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Celtics’ six-game win streak is one shy of franchise record for a postseason (1986), via @EliasSports. Celtics-Wizards, 8 ET, ESPN/ESPN App

 

[Ronin]

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Per Brooks, Ian Mahinmi (calf) will be a gametime decision tonight. He will be active.

 

[Ronin]

Boston Celtics @celtics
Brad Stevens says Gerald Green will return to the starting lineup tonight alongside IT, Bradley, Crowder and Horford.

 

[Ronin]

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Injury Update: Ian Mahinmi (calf) will be available to play in Game 3 tonight

 

[Ronin]

NBA.com/Stats @nbastats
During the #NBAPlayoffs, John Wall ranks: 1st in AST per game - 11.4 4th in PTS per game - 29.6

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Celtics have won 6 straight. 2nd to do that after an 0-2 start. Other was the 1969 Lakers via

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Warriors have posted a +16.8 PPG differential through 5 games this postseason NBA record is +14.5 by 1971 Bucks (won title)

 

[Ronin]

Man if the Wizards blow this lead. They are finished I tell ya!

 

[Ronin]

Obre just got himself suspended for the next game at least.

 

[GatorAZ]

Obre just got himself suspended for the next game at least.

AVERY BRADLEY TOOK A STEP OFF THE BENCH DO SOMETHING STERN

 

[Ronin]

AVERY BRADLEY TOOK A STEP OFF THE BENCH DO SOMETHING STERN

Ha!

 

[Ronin]

Tony Jones @tribjazz
Shelvin Mack is expected to make the start at point guard, in place of George Hill

 

[sunsfan88]

Tony Jones @tribjazz
Shelvin Mack is expected to make the start at point guard, in place of George Hill

They can start Russel Westbrook at point guard and they would still have not a chance at winning more than one game in this series.

 

[sunsfan88]

Obre just got himself suspended for the next game at least.

Olynyk needs to get taken out by someone intentionally.

I don't like to wish injuries on many players but it would bring a smile to my face to see Olynyk suffer a torn ACL. Maybe even a career ending injury because this guy has all the wrong intentions and it's evident in his play.

 

[sunsfan88]

Washington Wizards @WashWizards
Per Brooks, Ian Mahinmi (calf) will be a gametime decision tonight. He will be active.

This is huge that he's back.

 

[sunsfan88]

Didn't realize the Eastern playoffs had so many former Suns players who played in Phoenix in the past 5 years.

IT, Frye, Green, Morris, Gortat, and now Tucker.

 

[Russ Smith]

Obre just got himself suspended for the next game at least.

He should get suspended but so should Olynyk IMO. He effectively clotheslined Oubre on that pick, he raised his forearm up and went for the throat. That was a DIRTY play and based on his actions last year he has a history of dirty plays and should be suspended.

Oubre will get suspended because he made contact with the ref but I don't fault him at all that was a major cheapshot and retaliation was necessary.

 

[Russ Smith]

Olynyk needs to get taken out by someone intentionally.

I don't like to wish injuries on many players but it would bring a smile to my face to see Olynyk suffer a torn ACL. Maybe even a career ending injury because this guy has all the wrong intentions and it's evident in his play.

Yeah I never root injury on a guy but he definitely deserves to get laid out by someone. the foul on Kevin Love in the playoffs was bad enough but he has shown since then that was not an isolated thing. he's a dirty player.

 

[Hoop Head]

He should get suspended but so should Olynyk IMO. He effectively clotheslined Oubre on that pick, he raised his forearm up and went for the throat. That was a DIRTY play and based on his actions last year he has a history of dirty plays and should be suspended.

Oubre will get suspended because he made contact with the ref but I don't fault him at all that was a major cheapshot and retaliation was necessary.

Oubre only made contact with the ref because Olynik jumped behind the ref like a child hiding behind their parent. That was sad and indefensible on his part.

 

[Russ Smith]

Oubre only made contact with the ref because Olynik jumped behind the ref like a child hiding behind their parent. That was sad and indefensible on his part.

Yeah that too, Oubre ran into Kelly and he hid behind the ref. he should get suspended for being a wussy anyways.

An aside what are the odds 2 guys named Kelly get into a skirmish in an NBA game? When I wrote that at first it didn't even occur to me both guys had the same first name, I just used Kelly because it's easier to spell than Olynik.