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[King Postwhore]

Horford and Smart out tonight. Not good news

[TAC]

How do they go from having 3 or 4 days off DURING the first round, but the CF are every other. This was a quick turnaround that's for sure.

[Azyiu]

Horford and Smart out tonight. Not good news

Smart was pretty beat up in the Bucks series, but what's wrong with Horford?

How do they go from having 3 or 4 days off DURING the first round, but the CF are every other. This was a quick turnaround that's for sure.

I believe the start dates for both the ECF and WCF are set regardless. In other words, you get a few more days off if you finished your second round series sooner, or else you have to deal with the quick turnaround.

[TAC]

Horford and Smart out tonight. Not good news

Smart was pretty beat up in the Bucks series, but what's wrong with Horford?

Health & Safety protocols.

[T-ski]

Horford and Smart out tonight. Not good news

Timing is everything.

[King Postwhore]

I expected Smart, not Horford.

[King Postwhore]

Thought I'd be wrong after the 1st half. Still had 30 minutes and the Heat clamped down on their D.  All you can do is tip the hat.

[TheOutlawXanadu]

Meanwhile, even Dame joins in to slam Beverley for talking bad about CP3.

I suspect a lot of players think what Beverley said, but since Paul used to be president of the player's union and likely still has a lot of power, many want to stay on his good side off the court, so they keep mostly quiet.  A guy like Beverley, though, just doesn't give a crap.

I respect players being honest and giving their true thoughts but some of Bev's comments were wild. I really enjoyed him adamantly campaigning for James Harden to get the supermax even though pretty much everyone can see that would be a disaster.

[Lonk]

Have not been following NBA much lately but just saw the comments from Bev 

Admittedly, I never liked Bev (I honestly didn't even know he was still playing). He's one of those dudes that tries to intimidate you with toughness, and that doesn't work with A-type players. But at the end of the day, He's not completely wrong, I just think he used the wrong words. CP3 is a great player, but he's known for facilitating and being effective on offense, not defense. Plus, at his age he is on the older side of NBA players.

The Harden discussion is interesting. Harden is another player I don't like (I guess you can guess how I felt about Houston when they were both there), and while he can put up great numbers, that alone doesn't grant the "supermax" discussion, though I don't fault those that believe he deserves it.

[King Postwhore]

Horford has been cleared to play tonight!!  Woot!!  Same for Smart!

[lonestar]

That second half by the Dubs... Damn...

[King Postwhore]

C's with too many turnovers. Heat came to play and the C's didn't match their intensity. Tatum flat out laid an egg.

[bosk1]

Why do you guys keep talking about teams nobody cares about?

GO DUBS!

[T-ski]

I truly feel the Celtics treated the Milwaukee series as more important than the Miami series.

I get it because that was the Bucks a few years ago.

And Bosk is right, go Dubs!

[King Postwhore]

Why do you guys keep talking about teams nobody cares about?

GO DUBS!

I bleed green like Spock. 

[King Postwhore]

Have you ever seen a series like this?  Ever game a team dominates the other team for a stretch that wins the game?  So many 20 point leads.

[bosk1]

Just keep stretching the series out.  More time for the Warriors to rest for the finals.

[King Postwhore]

Just keep stretching the series out.  More time for the Warriors to rest for the finals.

I was thinking about that too.  Honestly shocked GS blew threw that series so far. You'd expect a better battle. Big win if GS can close tonight.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Someday somebody is going to come behind from 0-3.  Why not Luka?  I'm not counting on it though.  It would probably take Steph spraining his ankle on the first play. 

[bosk1]

Someday somebody is going to come behind from 0-3.  Why not Luka?  I'm not counting on it though.  It would probably take Steph spraining his ankle on the first play. 

Because he has no supporting cast that can answer what the Warriors do.  That's the simple answer.  I have no doubt that it will happen someday.  But as great a player as Luka is, I don't see it this time. 

[KevShmev]

Just keep stretching the series out.  More time for the Warriors to rest for the finals.

I was thinking about that too.  Honestly shocked GS blew threw that series so far. You'd expect a better battle. Big win if GS can close tonight.

Dallas got cold at the wrong time.  They had a comfortable lead in G2 and missed more open shots than you can imagine.  I think losing that game took it out of them. 

[King Postwhore]

I would watch but basketball is a sport the wife doesn't like so watching the Celtics run only is a compromise.  Lol

[TAC]

I would watch but basketball is a sport the wife doesn't like so watching the Celtics run only is a compromise.  Lol

I'm in a hotel room in Texas and there's one channel that isn't coming in.....ESPN, so I can't watch hockey...Dammit..so I am watching the basketball game instead. My wife is practically sleeping already.

[King Postwhore]

Good way to get the controller Tim. Lol. Where in Texas?

[TAC]

Good way to get the controller Tim. Lol. Where in Texas?

We're an hour west of Austin.

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Crazy game.

Rain delay from roof leak.  Hole in the shark tank? 

Draymond gets free throw ball stuck on top of hoop. 

Mavericks shoot 60%+ on threes, go up 29.  Warriors' bench knocks the lead down to 8 against most of the Mavericks starters still in, but not quite enough time to do much more. 

[crazy climber dude]

Someday somebody is going to come behind from 0-3.  Why not Luka?  I'm not counting on it though.  It would probably take Steph spraining his ankle on the first play.

I agree, it could happen if an opposing team lost a key player after being up 3-0. Or.....if another team was playing without their best player due to injury, then they came back after Game 3.

It has happened in other sports (even without injuries playing a big role), so definitely not out of the realm.

[hunnus2000]

This iteration of the NBA is hit or miss. You're either hitting your 3s or you're not. In games 2 and 3 the Mavs were not hitting the 3s and GW and Steph was - look at the stats and you will see the story that GS wasn't that great hitting the 3s but the Mavs were worse. Last night, it was the opposite and look at the score.

It's not out of the question that the Mavs can come back although I highly doubt it...............

[lonestar]

Dubs


Come join us in the finals King...we'll have to make a little wager if you green bastards make it.

[King Postwhore]

Dubs


Come join us in the finals King...we'll have to make a little wager if you green bastards make it.

1st tonight, then we'll talk.

[lonestar]

Dubs


Come join us in the finals King...we'll have to make a little wager if you green bastards make it.

1st tonight, then we'll talk.

Oh go ahead and commit you wuss...nothing ever bad happens when you celebrate early....

[romdrums]

Dubs


Come join us in the finals King...we'll have to make a little wager if you green bastards make it.

1st tonight, then we'll talk.

Oh go ahead and commit you wuss...nothing ever bad happens when you celebrate early....

The 2004 New York Yankees have entered the chat.

[King Postwhore]

Dubs


Come join us in the finals King...we'll have to make a little wager if you green bastards make it.

1st tonight, then we'll talk.

Oh go ahead and commit you wuss...nothing ever bad happens when you celebrate early....

HELL NOOOO!

[King Postwhore]

This game is going to give me ulcers. Lol

[TAC]

This game is going to give me ulcers. Lol

Butler gets away with more than Giannis.