The 2017 NBA playoffs thread

[Russ Smith]

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2017/05/16/report-mri-finds-no-structural-damage-in-andre-iguodalas-knee/

Obviously not as bad as the Spurs probably being without Kawhi but a big loss for the Warriors if this persists and especially if they advance and have to play the Cavs again. Iggy is the Warriors best defender and in particular the only guy who can even hope to slow down LeBron.

With Kawhi out his primary matchup in this series tonight is not going to play either, but if the Warriors move on, they are going to need him at full strength.

The other concern is the less he plays the more Livingston will probably play, last year that hurt them in the finals when Livingston just hit the wall. Maybe Barnes will pick up some of that slack?

 

[leclerc]

Pop had frigging Bruce Bowen no. 1 on my hate list of dirty scumbags. He also had that nitwit Robert Horry who we remember too well, so no sympathy from me either, although I think Zaza should be penalised with games without pay for doing that. I prefer Spurs in the Finals vs LeBrons. That's looking unlikely.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Pop had frigging Bruce Bowen no. 1 on my hate list of dirty scumbags. He also had that nitwit Robert Horry who we remember too well, so no sympathy from me either, although I think Zaza should be penalised with games without pay for doing that. I prefer Spurs in the Finals vs LeBrons. That's looking unlikely.

Karma Pop!

 

[Hoop Head]

If Leonard was healthy I'd prefer to see a Spurs vs Warriors final but with him hobbled and Parker out I don't think that would be a very entertaining series. I don't even know if it'd be competitive depending on how healthy Kawhi would be. Hopefully the Warriors win in 5 or 6 and don't lose anyone to injury so they face the Cavs at full strength.

 

[leclerc]

Yeah for me it's:
Spurs
Warriors
Wizards
Cavs

Never thought I'd say I prefer the Spurs but it's off course the lesser evil.

 

[sunsfan88]

Yeah for me it's:
Spurs
Warriors
Wizards
Cavs

Never thought I'd say I prefer the Spurs but it's off course the lesser evil.

Wizards are already out.

 

[Ronin]

Oh the Irony!

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[Mainstreet]

Oh the Irony!

Hilarious. Of all the people to talk. LOL

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
The Warriors hope to become 5th team to start 10-0 in a single postseason. Good thing they've won 6 straight Game 2s.

 

[Ronin]

Monte Poole @MontePooleNBCS
Andre Iguodala (L knee soreness) still uncertain for Gm 2 of WC Finals, per #Warriors coach Mike Brown.

 

[Ronin]

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (knee soreness) will not play tonight against San Antonio Spurs.

 

[Ronin]

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Jonathon Simmons is starting in Kawhi Leonard's place tonight.

 

[Ronin]

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpearsESPN
Coach Pop says @kawhileonard is questionable for Game 3 on Saturday in San Antonio due to ankle injury.

 

[GatorAZ]

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[Russ Smith]

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Yeah I saw that last night live he was clearly just trying to bother Durant both with the foot step and the way he raised his left arm.

I know the injury to Kawhi has completely derailed the series but if you watched Aldridge last night it's hard to feel sorry for SA and Pop. In the first half alone Aldridge hit Durant in the face 3 times, twice clearly intentional. There's one play where he catches the ball in the paint, his left elbow hits Durant in the mouth, Kevin ducks his head away and Aldridge is so surrpised at how open he is he gets called for 3 seconds. later in the half he floored Curry with a moving screen that brought the whole Warriors bench up. He also hit West in the face which is the LAST guy in the NBA you want to pick a fight with. Gasol took several cheapshots last night too. Simmons and Durant even were getting into it he kept slapping Durant's hands away when guarding him and Kevin finally hit him in the chest with a forearm.

I'm surprised Green hasn't been involved in any of it.

Speaking of Simmons again that guy kills teh Warriors, they need to acquire him so they don't have to guard him.

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
Thomas: Teammates shooting 28-of-48 off his passes last 3 games. James: 6 straight 30+-point games, longest streak in his playoff career.

 

[Ronin]

Today's game 5/17/17
Cavaliers Vs Celtics Game 1 (TNT) 5:30 p.m.
http://www.espn.com/nba/preview?gameId=400953694
Cleveland is favored by 4.5 points

 

[Ronin]

Sam Amico @AmicoHoops
Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Avery Bradley in Celtics' four wins vs. Wizards: 68.3 ppg combined. In three losses vs. Wizards: 48.3 combined.

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
The @Cavs can extend their postseason win streak to 12 games, tying three teams for the 2nd longest streak all-time.

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3:25 PM · May 17, 2017

 

[Ronin]

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Dave McMenamin @mcten
Jalen Brown: 4-for-4. Rest of the Celtics: 10-for-38.

 

[Ronin]

Jason Lloyd @JasonLloydNBA
Boston's 39 points are fewest for a Cavs opponent in a half this postseason

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo
LeBron James scored or assisted on 32 of the Cavaliers 61 first half points. The Boston Celtics scored 39 as a team.

 

[Ronin]

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Here's a stat for you: 4 players in history have had playoff streaks of 8 or more games w/ 25 pts & > 50% shooting: Shaq, Kareem, MJ & Bron

 

[Cheesebeef]

So... both The Cavs and Warriors are likely going to be a combined 24-0 going into the Finals and the fix looked in last night in the lotto.

Jesus, this NBA is a joke right now.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Oh the Irony!

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At least the article calls out both Bowen and the spurs for their hypocrisy.