2022 NBA Playoffs Gamethread

HomeRunBaker

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You hate Nesmith? Why?
I liked him coming out of college. I saw him carry a Vanderbilt team that collapsed once he was injured. I don’t hate him personally, I saw red flags from Brads comments about him prior to his first game then felt right away that he was in over his head. In three years I haven’t seen anything that gives me optimism about him being an NBA player.
 

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Chuck is likely not going to be heavily welcomed to SF next week with his comments there. “Hey San Francisco, how about cleaning up your dirty city and all the homelessness. Like 3 blocks from our hotel.” Paraphrased. . . But felt kind of icky.
 

mostman

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Pretty impressed by that solution they had to fix the roof. And that they had a crew ready to go. Cuban looked seriously pissed off.
 

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Chuck is likely not going to be heavily welcomed to SF next week with his comments there. “Hey San Francisco, how about cleaning up your dirty city and all the homelessness. Like 3 blocks from our hotel.” Paraphrased. . . But felt kind of icky.
Clarification? Did he imply the city was dirty or the homeless? And did you perceive it to mean clean up your act in those areas, or was it entitled "keep those icky homeless people away from our hotel?

I'd like to take it as a positive if he was calling out a city for not taking care of two important issues. Not a fan of Barkley either way.
 

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Chuck is likely not going to be heavily welcomed to SF next week with his comments there. “Hey San Francisco, how about cleaning up your dirty city and all the homelessness. Like 3 blocks from our hotel.” Paraphrased. . . But felt kind of icky.
Pales in comparison to his comments about San Antonio women. Chuck isn’t one to think before he speaks
 

mostman

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I’m on a flight and can’t keep up. What happened to the roof?
Big rains in Dallas and the roof had a leak. It was dumping rain water right on the court. So the game was delayed after halftime while they waited for a crew to get up there and fix it. The tunnel to the Mavs locker room was also pouring water.
 

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Clarification? Did he imply the city was dirty or the homeless? And did you perceive it to mean clean up your act in those areas, or was it entitled "keep those icky homeless people away from our hotel?

I'd like to take it as a positive if he was calling out a city for not taking care of two important issues. Not a fan of Barkley either way.
He said the problem with the rain was that is "wasn't raining in SF to clean up all the dirty ass streets that they have." "SF needs a good washing...get all that dirtyness and homelessness off the street...3 blocks from our hotel! TNT put us in the bad part of the city.

Kenny Smith looked pissed.
 

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He said the problem with the rain was that is "wasn't raining in SF to clean up all the dirty ass streets that they have." "SF needs a good washing...get all that dirtyness and homelessness off the street...3 blocks from our hotel! TNT put us in the bad part of the city.

Kenny Smith looked pissed.
Thank you. Between Shaq and Barkley they say some things that make me wonder why they are still on the air.
 

azsoxpatsfan

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Thank you. Between Shaq and Barkley they say some things that make me wonder why they are still on the air.
They’re on the air because, despite all the objectionable shit they say, they are wildly entertaining and the best basketball show out there
 

HomeRunBaker

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Steve Kerr treating this playoff game like he’d treat the 3rd exhibition game in early October is straight up bad ass!!!
 

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Whoever comes out of the East will be thankful Dallas was able to cut at least a couple days from Golden State’s between series rest.
 

lars10

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SVG is always complaining about the clock when it clearly doesn't matter.. Mavs up 10 with 40 seconds to go and he's complaining that they gave up an easy layup.. Same with all his complaining in the C's series with Brooklyn about running clock late.
 

lars10

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Steve Kerr treating this playoff game like he’d treat the 3rd exhibition game in early October is straight up bad ass!!!
Seems like he should have left his starters on the bench and see what the bench could do ..because as soon as the starters came back in the comeback ended.
 

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Seems like he should have left his starters on the bench and see what the bench could do ..because as soon as the starters came back in the comeback ended.
I sit here and think exactly the same thing. And it would be cool as hell. But has any NBA coach ever done that in a playoff game?
 

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Seems like he should have left his starters on the bench and see what the bench could do ..because as soon as the starters came back in the comeback ended.
Kerr has done a good job this year getting minutes (even in the playoffs) for guys like Moody and Kuminga. It'll payoff big time next year I think.

Ime and Brad could take note and make this more of a priority next year, not that we have 1st round talent to develop. Having a few guys developing will keep the dynasty rolling. Maybe Begarin.
 

benhogan

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I liked him coming out of college. I saw him carry a Vanderbilt team that collapsed once he was injured. I don’t hate him personally, I saw red flags from Brads comments about him prior to his first game then felt right away that he was in over his head. In three years I haven’t seen anything that gives me optimism about him being an NBA player.
The odometer is at 2yrs and the athleticism/hustle has been an upside surprise

BUT the 3pt shooting.... OOMPH, about a quarter of his Corner3 attempts must hit the side of the backboard

He seemed to shoot/play better with a minutes increase last season BUT the in-game 3pt shooting went in reverse this season. He needs to pick Grant/PP's mind and figure out how to shoot 3s with limited minutes/attempts from the bench.

He gets another season since the Celtic deep bench 11-15 is depleted of anything useful and the lack of 1st round picks recently.
 

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The odometer is at 2yrs and the athleticism/hustle has been an upside surprise

BUT the 3pt shooting.... OOMPH, about a quarter of his Corner3 attempts must hit the side of the backboard

He seemed to shoot/play better with a minutes increase last season BUT the in-game 3pt shooting went in reverse this season. He needs to pick Grant/PP's mind and figure out how to shoot 3s with limited minutes/attempts from the bench.

He gets another season since the Celtic deep bench 11-15 is depleted of anything useful and the lack of 1st round picks recently.
I work at UVa, and one of Tony Bennett's highest compliments is when he says a player "doesn't get sped up." Unfortunately for the C's, Nesmith always seem to get sped up. Sometimes that results in a great hustle play or a blocked shot, but it's often disastrous on the offensive end of the court.
 

benhogan

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I work at UVa, and one of Tony Bennett's highest compliments is when he says a player "doesn't get sped up." Unfortunately for the C's, Nesmith always seem to get sped up. Sometimes that results in a great hustle play or a blocked shot, but it's often disastrous on the offensive end of the court.
That's exactly right. It's also a hindrance on D since a guy like Butler can easily draw a foul from Aaron in the halfcourt

HRB has been pretty accurate on Nesmith's inability to add value this past season
 

ElUno20

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Alone in the gym, i dont think the heat could score 100 points. One of the worst conference finalists i can remember
 

ElUno20

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I thought @ElUno20 was just workout signalling.
Last year's hawks were garbage but they could put up points. Last night was something different. That was pure incompetence and awful players on the floor.

The celtics are an elite defensive team but that aside, that heat squad yesterday couldn't score on anyone. I felt like if the celtics walked out the gym, the heat wouldn't notice and still be bricking shots left and right.

And they're fucked too so good for them because the heat are annoying. Massive dollars left paying butler and lowry for 2-3 more years and Herro's one dimensional ass is going to want a payday too (since you know he's on the same level as Luka and Trae). Ugh. Have fun Pat
 

JCizzle

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I just tuned in and see Looney doing something positive, yet again. He's incredible. Wasn't he buried until recently? What a luxury to have.