The 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament + Playoffs Thread

[capologist]

Jokic was 7th in the league in total +/- behind Jayson Tatum, Mikal Bridges, Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Jaylen Brown. The six ahead of him obviously had the advantage of playing on much better teams. To put up a +444 with as little help as he had is just incredible. It’s no shame that he can’t beat the ‘21 Suns or ‘22 Warriors singlehandedly.

 

[Chaplin]

Jokic is a generational talent. I think Book is worthy of the MVP, but it doesn’t mean Jokic isn’t.

 

[capologist]

Booker may be “worthy,” but there are at least three guys who are even more worthy, and Jokic is the worthiest.

 

[Sunburn]

I agree with Barkley. Particularly against Giannis. Against embiid it might work to tire him out. And he ain’t coming to challenge any three point shooter, so it may have more success against Philly.

I'm not so sure. Didn't the original death line-up feature Green at center? They didn't seem to have much trouble with opponent size.

 

[Chaplin]

Booker may be “worthy,” but there are at least three guys who are even more worthy, and Jokic is the worthiest.

Not sure the reasons for this post, I never said anything about the degrees of worthiness of other players.

 

[Mainstreet]

Jokic was 7th in the league in total +/- behind Jayson Tatum, Mikal Bridges, Stephen Curry, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, and Jaylen Brown. The six ahead of him obviously had the advantage of playing on much better teams. To put up a +444 with as little help as he had is just incredible. It’s no shame that he can’t beat the ‘21 Suns or ‘22 Warriors singlehandedly.

So is this your definition of MVP? I think there should be other factors.

 

[capologist]

It’s one of the definitions. Nobody accomplished more with less.

 

[Chaplin]

Trae Young has 10 turnovers. SMH

 

[Chaplin]

The Hawks have NO chance in these playoffs. Their defense is atrocious.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I'm not so sure. Didn't the original death line-up feature Green at center? They didn't seem to have much trouble with opponent size.

I don’t think they ever faced a giannis

 

[95pro]

I don’t think they ever faced a giannis

Whats a giannis

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Whats a giannis

A nuclear powered charging rhino in a human body.

 

[Russ Smith]

I'm not so sure. Didn't the original death line-up feature Green at center? They didn't seem to have much trouble with opponent size.

Original death was Green, Iggy, Barnes, Klay and Steph.

 

[Finito]

Original death was Green, Iggy, Barnes, Klay and Steph.

I mean I never heard the term “death lineup” until KD was there. Could be wrong

 

[Russ Smith]

I mean I never heard the term “death lineup” until KD was there. Could be wrong

No they were calling it the death lineup before Durant. When KD got there they started calling it that or the Hampton Five because the other 4 visited Durant in the Hamptons to get him to agree to sign with the Warriors.

I honestly don't remember who coined that phrase though.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I mean I never heard the term “death lineup” until KD was there. Could be wrong

Death lineup was pre-KD.

 

[Russ Smith]

Kyle Lowry huh?

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[Zobaczcie suki]

Middleton sprained his MCL last night. We'll see what they say after the MRI, but the Bucks chances of returning to the Finals have taken a huge hit.

 

[Western Font]

What’s the “Death Star” in the new movies? Should it now be the Starkiller lineup?

 

[Western Font]

Kyle Lowry huh?

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He’s so good at drawing charges that he can do it while charging!

 

[Mainstreet]

Kyle Lowry huh?

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That's minimally an offensive foul on Lowry. I would have given him a flagrant. Definitely not a play on.

It's reminds me of Patrick Beverley pushing Chris Paul in the back.

 

[Hoop Head]

That's minimally an offensive foul on Lowry. I would have given him a flagrant. Definitely not a play on.

It's reminds me of Patrick Beverley pushing Chris Paul in the back.

I don't know about a flagrant but a technical would be appropriate, IMO. Absolutely ridiculous. That's some Ginobli like acting on Lowry's behalf.

That shouldn't be happening, especially in the playoffs and by a player on the #1 seed vs the #8.

 

[Russ Smith]

That's minimally an offensive foul on Lowry. I would have given him a flagrant. Definitely not a play on.

It's reminds me of Patrick Beverley pushing Chris Paul in the back.

the part that bugs me is at the end when Hunter is telling off Lowry for a dirty move and Lowry is coming at him like he's trying to start something. Be glad you didn't get a flagrant and move on don't make it worse. I wouldn't be surprised if they give him a Flagrant or at least a fine after seeing that video

 

[Mainstreet]

I don't know about a flagrant but a technical would be appropriate, IMO. Absolutely ridiculous. That's some Ginobli like acting on Lowry's behalf.

That shouldn't be happening, especially in the playoffs and by a player on the #1 seed vs the #8.

the part that bugs me is at the end when Hunter is telling off Lowry for a dirty move and Lowry is coming at him like he's trying to start something. Be glad you didn't get a flagrant and move on don't make it worse. I wouldn't be surprised if they give him a Flagrant or at least a fine after seeing that video

IMO, it was definitely a flagrant 1 foul and by definition it could it could have easily been a flagrant 2. I don't understand how it's a no call.

They should review it and give Lowry a flagrant.

Flagrant Fouls

Referees may use replay whenever they are not reasonably certain whether a foul meets the criteria for a flagrant foul. Previously, the foul had to be called flagrant on the floor in order to initiate instant replay. The definition for a flagrant foul is: Flagrant Foul Penalty 1: Unnecessary...

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[Covert Rain]

I don't know about a flagrant but a technical would be appropriate, IMO. Absolutely ridiculous. That's some Ginobli like acting on Lowry's behalf.

That shouldn't be happening, especially in the playoffs and by a player on the #1 seed vs the #8.

I agree with you. Call a double technical to get it under control and move on.