The 2017 NBA playoffs thread

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Isaiah Thomas: 17 points in first 15:01
2 points rest of the game

 

[Ronin]

Final
Celtics 102
Wizards 121
This series is tied 2-2

 

[Ronin]

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[Ronin]

Craig Ackerman @ca_rockets
Nene out for the rest of the game with a left groin pull

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
25 points, 10 assists & 5 steals in a playoff game - last 20 seasons John Wall Russell Westbrook Allen Iverson Gary Payton

 

[Ronin]

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Rockets fast break points:
Game 1: 27
Game 2: 13
Game 3: 9
Game 4 first quarter: 13

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Isaiah Thomas scored fewer than 20 points in 2 straight games for the first time all season

 

[Ronin]

Regarding the Rocket/Spurs...

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Game 5 will tip-off Tuesday at 7 PM CST. Game 6 will take place Thursday. No confirmation, but should also be at 7 PM since CLE swept.

 

[Ronin]

Final
Spurs 104
Rockets 125
This series is tied 2-2

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
First time the Spurs have lost multiple games by 20+ points in a playoff series since the 2001 Western Conference Finals against the Lakers.

 

[Ronin]

NBA @NBA
James Harden is the 1st player on the @HoustonRockets to record 28 PTS, 12 ASTS, 5 REBS in a #NBAPlayoffs game since Tracy McGrady in '01.

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Jonathan Simmons led Spurs in Game 4 w 17 points. Snaps streak of 11 straight playoff games in which Kawhi Leonard was Spurs' top scorer.

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

Cavs have it so easy...the East is such a joke.

 

[sunsfan88]

LeBron has it so easy...the East is such a joke.

FIFY.

 

[sunsfan88]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Jonathan Simmons led Spurs in Game 4 w 17 points. Snaps streak of 11 straight playoff games in which Kawhi Leonard was Spurs' top scorer.

I think this Simmons kid is underrated and will blow up if given a bigger role somewhere else.

Not sure his contract situation but I can see the Nets going hard after him if he becomes a FA in the near future.

 

[leclerc]

I frigging hate dirty players. I hope (Boston) Kelly gets penalised by the league.

 

[Ronin]

Today's Game 5/8/17
Warriors Vs Utah Game 4 (TNT) 6:00 p.m. Warriors lead the series 3-0
http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400952607

 

[Russ Smith]

Van Gundy on ESPN doubling down on his comments about Joe Ingles in game 3 loss to the Warriors. In the game Curry drove to the basket and as he started up for the shot Ingles slapped down and the ball game loose and they called a late foul on Ingles. Ingles immediately started yelling at the ref "I got all ball", the crowd went nuts, even the announcers were perplexed. Then they showed the replay and clear as day Ingles hit Curry on the left arm a good 8 inches away from the ball, not only did he not get all ball, he got no ball at all, he got all arm.

Van Gundy then said he thinks NBA refs should get a "challenge" when a player does that they throw the flag and check the replay. If the player is telling the truth there's no foul and the ref gets some penalty, if the player is lying, the player is tossed out of the game.

I think he's joking but he's making a bigger point that the NBA has an issue that sort of follows that of International Soccer where players are getting so good at faking things to draw calls, that the players are now arguing on every play. Curry of course does it too trying to draw fouls and of course Harden is the gold standard for it now but his point was when a guy like Joe Ingles starts arguing you think he doesn't have a bad rep he must be telling the truth, and then you find out he's not.

Van Gundy says the league needs to come up with stricter rules to punish players who are gaming the system, post game reviews and some sort of fines or technicals. It's tough if you did that now Harden would have to change his entire game.

 

[Hoop Head]

Van Gundy says the league needs to come up with stricter rules to punish players who are gaming the system, post game reviews and some sort of fines or technicals. It's tough if you did that now Harden would have to change his entire game.

That is why I doubt anything will happen anytime soon. This years MVP or runner up would see a huge dip next year if something was implemented in the offseason to curb the flopping or acting on offensive. Maybe when Harden starts regressing naturally they'll do something but they won't hurt the image of one of their top 5 stars at his peak. I agree though that something needs to be done.

 

[Ronin]

Houston Rockets‏Verified account@HoustonRockets 23m23 minutes ago
INJURY UPDATE: Nenê will miss the remainder of the postseason with a left adductor tear. https://goo.gl/ejyo5o

 

[Ronin]

Suns Wire @sunssource
#NBA Wire: Ryan Anderson expects to come off the bench - Ryan Anderson | HOU (link: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1488/ryan-anderson) rotoworld.com/player/nba/148… (link: http://playerpress.com) playerpress.com12:29 PM · May 8, 2017

 

[Ronin]

HoopsHype @hoopshype
Just so you know, Tony Parker leads all international players in scoring, assists and steals in NBA playoff history. Also No. 9 in rebounds.

 

[Ronin]

Suns Wire @sunssource
#NBA Wire: Avery Bradley (hip) hopeful to practice Tues - Avery Bradley | BOS (link: http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1730/avery-bradley) rotoworld.com/player/nba/173… (link: http://playerpress.com) playerpress.com12:59 PM · May 8, 2017

 

[Ronin]

NBA.com @NBAcom
LeBron during first 8 games of #NBAPlayoffs: 34.4 pts (55.7 FG%, 46.8 3P%), 9.0 reb, 7.1 ast, 2.1 stl & 1.5 (link: http://on.nba.com/2psjHlP) on.nba.com/2psjHlP


2:23 PM · May 8, 2017

 

[Russ Smith]

NBA.com @NBAcom
LeBron during first 8 games of #NBAPlayoffs: 34.4 pts (55.7 FG%, 46.8 3P%), 9.0 reb, 7.1 ast, 2.1 stl & 1.5 (link: http://on.nba.com/2psjHlP) on.nba.com/2psjHlP


2:23 PM · May 8, 2017

Yeah if he's making anywhere close to 50% on 3's he's completely unguardable. It's only 8 games but I've never seen him shoot this well for this long from 3.

He's been incredible so far in the playoffs.