NBA: ***Official 2017-2018 Playoffs Thread***

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Philly is still only 5.25-1 to win the entire series. Those odds aren't very long. I was thinking about putting some $$ on them, but apparently I'm far from the only person that thinks Philly can still win this. If Embiid could just shoot 45% they could be up 2-1 in the series.
 
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I will have to see what Philadelphia does roster wise before calling them championship caliber. They look funny in the light against a depleted Celtics team.

I think they're young and taking their lumps now. With the right roster moves and Simmons developing a somewhat credible jumper they'll be right there next year in the East.
 

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Toronto, jeez.

Yeah, not a great look for the Raptors. After they lost the first game the way they did, it has been blowouts in 2 of 3, with the Cavs holding a huge lead in the 3rd. I said earlier that I didn't think the Cavs would make it past the Raptors, honestly hoping for something different, but they just got punked, and look mentally weak.

I would get rid of Derozan, and Casey. When the playoffs start, they both turn to ****.
 

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Yeah, not a great look for the Raptors. After they lost the first game the way they did, it has been blowouts in 2 of 3, with the Cavs holding a huge lead in the 3rd. I said earlier that I didn't think the Cavs would make it past the Raptors, honestly hoping for something different, but they just got punked, and look mentally weak.

I would get rid of Derozan, and Casey. When the playoffs start, they both turn to ****.

I've heard Nick Nurse has gotten a lot of credit for their revamped offense. He might get a crack at the job if the Raps decide to part ways with Casey.
 

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Philly is still only 5.25-1 to win the entire series. Those odds aren't very long. I was thinking about putting some $$ on them, but apparently I'm far from the only person that thinks Philly can still win this. If Embiid could just shoot 45% they could be up 2-1 in the series.

Agree. Had a buddy text me when they were down 2-0 and ask what the series price was, and it was only +115.
 

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I'm hoping Lebron to Houston. That is about the only shot we have at dethroning the Warriors. Durant's lazy title chasing *** has ruined the NBA and I'd like to see at least one time capable of giving them a challenge.
 

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I'm hoping Lebron to Houston. That is about the only shot we have at dethroning the Warriors. Durant's lazy title chasing *** has ruined the NBA and I'd like to see at least one time capable of giving them a challenge.

Ruined the nba is an interesting take.
 

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I'm hoping Lebron to Houston. That is about the only shot we have at dethroning the Warriors. Durant's lazy title chasing *** has ruined the NBA and I'd like to see at least one time capable of giving them a challenge.

I hate that Durant went to GS, but LeBron going to Houston to hunt fouls with Harden won’t make things better.
 

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I hate that Durant went to GS, but LeBron going to Houston to hunt fouls with Harden won’t make things better.

Throw things for a loop and go to Boston. They trade Kyrie and maybe one of the young guys, and play for brad Stevens. That would be awesome, imo.
 

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I hate that Durant went to GS, but LeBron going to Houston to hunt fouls with Harden won’t make things better.

Yeah, I don't know. I have a hard time believing that Lebron doesn't already know what he's doing or where he's going once he hits free agency. I guess the frontrunners are either LA franchise, Houston and maybe Cleveland (it'd be tough for him to leave if he somehow found a way to drag them to a title this year, so they make the list by default for now). But I bet there's a darkhorse team that nobody is thinking about right now that might come into play.
 

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Casey fired yet? The way they went out last night he should have been fired on the spot after the game.
 

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Donovan Mitchell is a very good basketball player on a fun to watch Jazz team. I thought after Hayward left that they’d be bad but they are playing with some heart this year.
 

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Donovan Mitchell is a very good basketball player on a fun to watch Jazz team. I thought after Hayward left that they’d be bad but they are playing with some heart this year.

Was that Georges on the sideline in street clothes?