2021 NBA playoffs thread

Peter

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I can’t decide who to root for lol. I love Giannis, but I also love Chris Paul. Besides my Mavs being knocked out, this has been one of my favorite playoffs to watch.
When I moved to Wisconsin nobody cared about the bucks. Franchise was on the verge of relocating. Giannis changed all of that. He’s an incredible person. An immigrant who came from nothing and busted his ass to become MVP. It’s really an incredible story. Mad respect for chris Paul but I’m rooting hard for Giannis and the bucks.
 

t-noah

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One more game in Milwaukee? Then 2 in Phoenix? I just think the Bucks need all 3 of these in Milwaukee to have any chance. You know the Suns are going to play better at Home.
Pretty sure it goes 1-1-1 and not 1-2.
Correct. Game 5 in Phoenix, 6 in Milwaukee, and 7 in Phoenix.
Roger that. I was too lazy to look it up. Thanks. That's really the best way to do it, though it sometimes takes more travel. When you get this far who cares about travel.

Originally I thought it would go 7. After the Suns won the first two I said Suns in 6. Now I'm back to 7. Suns in 7!

Turning out to be a very good series.
 

ClockHawk69

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Roger that. I was too lazy to look it up. Thanks. That's really the best way to do it, though it sometimes takes more travel. When you get this far who cares about travel.

Originally I thought it would go 7. After the Suns won the first two I said Suns in 6. Now I'm back to 7. Suns in 7!

Turning out to be a very good series.
If it would go to 7, that would be the first time a finals series has gone 7 games since 2016 Cavs v Warrior iirc.
 
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t-noah

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That is why he is the "Greek Freak" maybe 1 or 2 guys in the league would have been able to get across for that block.

Fun series
He should be defensive POY every year. It’s unbelievable what he can do on that side of the court.

Super slow-mo of the block:


Can anybody remember a better block? That was one of the best I've seen! You can appreciate it even more in slow mo.
 
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t-noah

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Can anybody remember a better block? That was one of the best I've seen! You can appreciate it even more in slow mo.
Lebron’s chase down in the 2016 finals is the best ever imo. One of the most iconic plays of all time. That Giannis one was top tier though for sure.
Yeah that was a dandy! Thanks for that!
Blocked by James! - Lebron James with the biggest play in the 2016 NBA Finals #Shorts #Short - Bing video
Lebrons block in 2016 nba finals - Bing
 

SCyclone

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Connaughton was important for Milwaukee last night. 11 and 9 off the bench, including a big 3 to give them a lead. He's more than made up for the loss of DiVincenzo.
 
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SCyclone

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I didn't watch any post-game stuff, did Budenholzer mention the no-call on Booker when he bear-hugged Holiday on that fast break? No-calls like that tend to lead to rough (over-the-top) physical play. Luckily it was near the end of the game.
 

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I watch very little regular season NBA but have watched most of the finals. Have the Suns always been such a bunch of whiney floppers?
In the beginning I didn't care who won but thought it would be nice if Chris Paul won a championship. But now I find myself rooting for Milwaukee.
I am generally rooting for the Suns to win the series, but I have really lost a lot of respect for Jae Crowder during this little playoff run. That guy whines more than LeBron. Almost Pat Bev level of annoying.
 

cycfan1

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I am generally rooting for the Suns to win the series, but I have really lost a lot of respect for Jae Crowder during this little playoff run. That guy whines more than LeBron. Almost Pat Bev level of annoying.

Same. Pretty funny to see him whining at end of game for getting called for a foul. Karma, *****.
 
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heitclone

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Old man Reggie didn't want to expend the energy to throw it down. Probably cost him a shot at a ring. He was close on a few occasions.

69-67 in the 4th quarter? No wonder the NBA lost so much interest in the 00's.

The score was the first thing I noticed, I remember this being a very exciting series though.
 
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