***2021 NBA PLAYOFFS THREAD***

Lol it's all good man. Enjoy the lottery John.

Originally posted by susweel:
Lol it's all good man. Enjoy the lottery John.

Lol
John thinks the MVP should go to a lottery scrub. Lols.

Originally posted by Leathaface:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by susweel:

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
How come nobody ever talks about Curry flopping all over the ground like he got stabbed every time he shoots the ball?

Yeah dude flops so much, kicking his legs out.

Also how the MVP who can't even make the playoffs.

Not Steph's fault. He balled out. He does flop a lot but bc he's small - ppl think he is weak and clumsy - so it's ok for him to flop around. In Lebron's case - be is big so he should be able to take any shot to his body and not be upset + ppl are so threatened and insecure about him having passed their GOAT - they have to try to diminish him.

Anyway - bigger question is - will Curry sign an extension this summer. I expect him to but not making playoffs in a season where he only missed handful of games and played at MVP level has to hurt him.

It's obvious he can't carry a team by himself like Lebron has done. Curry needs two other all stars to do anything.

You mean like Lebron needed AD last year to win the title after doing nothing the year before? There isnt a player in the NBA that can win a title now without another star player or 2

Lol title, how about even make the playoffs. One dimensional players can only do some. Great shooter tho.

Oh. I get it. Like in 2018-19 when the Lakers finished 10th in the West with Lebron and missed the playoffs.

Oh and before you tell me he was hurt the Lakers were just a .500 team in the 55 games he played that year.

Not that I think you should feed susweel but this is a terrible take. The 2018-2019 Lakers were clearly making the playoffs as a top 4 seed in the West if LBJ doesn't get hurt.

They were a .500 team when Lebron played that year. The point simply is this... he couldnt take them to a title or even real contention until they got AD. No player can do that.

The golden state warriors are the first post season team to be eliminated by a #9 seed in NBA history.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
Thats the 99 I know, move the goal posts when you are wrong.

Not moving the goal posts, just using his terms against him. LeBron lovers always say the ring totals don't matter because of LeBron's sheer dominance, but then want to stat count with stuff like "total number of career buzzer beaters" at the same time.

Fans who saw Jordan in the 90's knew that everyone was absolutely terrified of him with the ball late in close games. It seemed like an inevitable outcome that he was going to beat you. I've never gotten that sense about LeBron with everything on the line. You aren't surprised when he hits the shot, but you aren't surprised if he misses either.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:
Thats the 99 I know, move the goal posts when you are wrong.

Not moving the goal posts, just using his terms against him. LeBron lovers always say the ring totals don't matter because of LeBron's sheer dominance, but then want to stat count with stuff like "total number of career buzzer beaters" at the same time.

Fans who saw Jordan in the 90's knew that everyone was absolutely terrified of him with the ball late in close games. It seemed like an inevitable outcome that he was going to beat you. I've never gotten that sense about LeBron with everything on the line. You aren't surprised when he hits the shot, but you aren't surprised if he misses either.

I'm a Lebron is a goat-er. People hate on Lebron for losing in the finals, but MJ can lose in the first round 3 times (before pippen) and that's better than getting to the finals and losing? I don't understand that viewpoint. No teams MJ faced were anywhere near the warriors teams Lebron had to take on

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by 4ML:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by 4ML:
https://stathead.com/tiny/4ZyZk

Lebron James is 18 of 33 (55%) on shots to take lead in last minute of playoffs or play-in games. 3 of 4 from 3pt range.

Luckiest dude in the World is playing basketball.

lol whats with the "last minute" of a game caveat? Less than 10 seconds would qualify as a clutch game winner IMO, but not with enough time to get a possession back if you missed.

Lol what's with less than 10 seconds caveat. And Lebron has more buzzer beaters than anyone in the history of the game in the playoffs. Lol

Because with less than 10 seconds its pretty much do or die. Theres more pressure, considering a miss means a loss. Make it less than 5 seconds then, it doesn't change my point.

LeBron's greatness comes from his consistency
a his durability. He has the most buzzer beaters because he's played in almost every game in the last 18 years, and he is almost always the guy who takes the final shot.

Nobody ever said LeBron sucks. The point is hes not the greatest player people have ever witnessed if they're over age 30.

Here you go #NBATwitter

We're back at it again...

LeBron James connected on his 7th career go-ahead shot in the final 5 seconds of the 4th quarter/OT in his playoff career.

His 2 buzzer-beaters this postseason are 1 shy of MJ's career playoff total. pic.twitter.com/Uh61h9WwsT

— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 6, 2018

Stat speaks for itself. More and at higher %

More, and at a higher %.....kinda like MJ's championships?

Thats the 99 I know, move the goal posts when you are wrong.

Lool this. Showed him who is more clutch. Poor thing is now talking his feelings. I'm taking my W and moving onto current events.

We have our playoff brackets set!!! Let's f**king goooo!!!

LFG!!!!!!!!

Lebron violated COVID protocols. Let's see if the NBA remains consistent..

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Lebron violated COVID protocols. Let's see if the NBA remains consistent..

With giving him a fine like they did Harden and Irving? Probably.

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Lebron violated COVID protocols. Let's see if the NBA remains consistent..

With giving him a fine like they did Harden and Irving? Probably.

Both players were separated from the team for a few days. Harden missed some of TC with Houston and Kyrie missed 2 games I believe.

Originally posted by ninersrule4:

Originally posted by TheGore49er:

Originally posted by ninersrule4:
Lebron violated COVID protocols. Let's see if the NBA remains consistent..

With giving him a fine like they did Harden and Irving? Probably.

Both players were separated from the team for a few days. Harden missed some of TC with Houston and Kyrie missed 2 games I believe.

Was just watching ESPn 10 min and them talking about it. Nothing will happen except a fine.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30588182/houston-rockets-nba-reviewing-james-harden-strip-club-video-sources-say

Meh. Those other incidents were 6 months ago while covid was still raging. We're in a different place now. Plus all attending were vaxed or tested. This is a nothing burger. Fine him if they want and move on.

From the comment section of a warriors/griz game thread:

"I saw three rims, and aimed at the left one."

Draymond Green

Originally posted by StOnEy333:
From the comment section of a warriors/griz game thread:

"I saw three rims, and aimed at the left one."

Draymond Green

Damn lol