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NFT: NBA Play-in Tournament

Stu11 : 4/16/2024 3:13 pm
We start tonight with Lakers-Pels then Sac-GS as the nightcap. Pretty damn good doubleheader for a play-in. A lot of thought out there that Lebron and the Lakers may tank this one because they'd rather be the 8 seed and play OKC as opposed to the 7 and have to play Denver who they've lost 9 straight to, knowing they have a home game waiting vs GS/Sac if they lose. Anthony Davis is questionable as ususal but he has been for just about every game this year and plays most of the time. Will be interesting to see. Sac and GS have developed an interesting rivalry the past few seasons with the playoffs last year and that great game to make the quarters of the in-season tourney this year. Should be a fun watch.
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Pels  
jestersdead : 4/16/2024 3:15 pm : link
just lost to LAL on Sunday, I have the Pels with a bounce back win and the Kings pulling out a close one vs GSW. Then GSW going into LA and upsetting the Lakers
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 3:17 pm : link
I think LAL & Golden State make it out of this tournament.
DDV ineligible for MIP  
ajr2456 : 4/16/2024 3:19 pm : link
Despite playing 81 games because it doesn’t count as playing in a game if you played less than 20 minutes. For awards he’s only played in 62 games.
The Pels have to be one of the weirdest teams in the NBA  
Stu11 : 4/16/2024 3:20 pm : link
They check a lot of boxes lineup wise and have a ton of talent but then just when you start believing in them they lay a complete egg like the in-season tourney championship and the other day vs the Lakers after winning multiple big games last week leading up to it.
RE: DDV ineligible for MIP  
widmerseyebrow : 4/16/2024 3:24 pm : link
In comment 16470978 ajr2456 said:
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Despite playing 81 games because it doesn’t count as playing in a game if you played less than 20 minutes. For awards he’s only played in 62 games.


Does that include his near misses?

"To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility, a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played. However, two "near misses", in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes, can be included in the 65-game count."

He'd still be one game short though...brutal.
Terry Rozier out for tomorrow's game  
shyster : 4/16/2024 3:41 pm : link
@ Sixers.

Neck injury. He killed the Knicks last time they played the Heat: 34 points, 8-11 from 3.
I'm seriously at a loss  
Spider43 : 4/16/2024 3:54 pm : link
About whether I'd like to play the Sixers or the Heat on Saturday. If Embiid is 'compromised', gimme' the Sixers. Otherwise, IDK.
RE: DDV ineligible for MIP  
Heisenberg : 4/16/2024 3:59 pm : link
In comment 16470978 ajr2456 said:
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Despite playing 81 games because it doesn’t count as playing in a game if you played less than 20 minutes. For awards he’s only played in 62 games.


hahaha, how dumb. He's top 50 in the league in minutes played
RE: Pels  
JT039 : 4/16/2024 4:17 pm : link
In comment 16470970 jestersdead said:
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just lost to LAL on Sunday, I have the Pels with a bounce back win and the Kings pulling out a close one vs GSW. Then GSW going into LA and upsetting the Lakers


If GSW loses to the kings - they’re done. Kings win and Lakers loss means they play each other.
Go Pelicans and Warriors  
UConn4523 : 4/16/2024 4:18 pm : link
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Knicks will murder the Sixers in my view  
djm : 4/16/2024 4:19 pm : link
Gimme the Sixers. I swear I can actually hear the groans from Philly when the Knicks wipe them out. Embid will get his. Maxey will too. Everyone else on Philly will be shut down.

I want no part of Miami and that's not a knock on the Knicks as much as just praise for Miami. Sixers don't have any pelts let alone the pelts that Miami boasts. Fuck Miami. Go the fuck away.

PS--Miami will beat Philly so buckle up.
RE: I'm seriously at a loss  
Optimus-NY : 4/16/2024 4:38 pm : link
In comment 16471009 Spider43 said:
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About whether I'd like to play the Sixers or the Heat on Saturday. If Embiid is 'compromised', gimme' the Sixers. Otherwise, IDK.


Gimmee the Sixers. I want no part of the Heat.
Lots of blather about "Oh the Knicks can't beat Philly with Embiid"  
Greg from LI : 4/16/2024 4:42 pm : link
The one time Embiid suited up against the Knicks this season, the Knicks beat the piss outta Philly, winning by 36 in their building.
I dont think Embiid is anywhere close to 100  
nygiants16 : 4/16/2024 5:26 pm : link
If you watch him he really cant move, everything is from 15 feet and out, he hasnt even dunked since he has been back and the Sixers played nobody...He is a force no matter what but Brunson is going to be able attack him at will..

As for Miami it will be interesting if they win how they guard Brunson, last year they were able to play zone and easily help and pack the paint because the Knicks didnt have shooters, this year they do, that strategy wont work..
Tanking the play-in doesn’t make any sense  
JoeSchoens11 : 4/16/2024 5:48 pm : link
LAL would have to play another game just to make it to the first round. They are also an old team - the playoff grind is hard enough without the extra games.
 
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 5:52 pm : link
‘Tanking’ is idiotic AF in the play in tournament.
RE: DDV ineligible for MIP  
Strahan91 : 4/16/2024 6:19 pm : link
In comment 16470978 ajr2456 said:
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Despite playing 81 games because it doesn’t count as playing in a game if you played less than 20 minutes. For awards he’s only played in 62 games.

Same for Hartenstein who very well could've made an all-defense team if that wasn't the case. Complete BS
RE: ...  
BigBlueShock : 4/16/2024 6:57 pm : link
In comment 16470975 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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I think LAL & Golden State make it out of this tournament.

Really goin out on a limb huh? 😂
RE: RE: ...  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 7:00 pm : link
In comment 16471177 BigBlueShock said:
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In comment 16470975 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:


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I think LAL & Golden State make it out of this tournament.


Really goin out on a limb huh? 😂


Haha. Oh yeah. And if Stern was still alive, you could take those two making it into the playoffs to the bank.
RE: Lots of blather about  
Larry in Pencilvania : 4/16/2024 7:07 pm : link
In comment 16471057 Greg from LI said:
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The one time Embiid suited up against the Knicks this season, the Knicks beat the piss outta Philly, winning by 36 in their building.


The dumbest take I saw today was from Nick Wright with Cowherd saying the Knicks will get upset because they play at such a high level already they can't raise their game any higher. WTF does that even mean???
Thx for the reminder.  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 7:09 pm : link
I love playoff basketball.
RE: RE: Lots of blather about  
nygiants16 : 4/16/2024 7:11 pm : link
In comment 16471190 Larry in Pencilvania said:
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In comment 16471057 Greg from LI said:


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The one time Embiid suited up against the Knicks this season, the Knicks beat the piss outta Philly, winning by 36 in their building.



The dumbest take I saw today was from Nick Wright with Cowherd saying the Knicks will get upset because they play at such a high level already they can't raise their game any higher. WTF does that even mean???


It means that he doesnt think the Knicks have the talent and that they played above their heads in the regular season
RE: RE: RE: Lots of blather about  
Larry in Pencilvania : 4/16/2024 7:14 pm : link
In comment 16471199 nygiants16 said:
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In comment 16471190 Larry in Pencilvania said:


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In comment 16471057 Greg from LI said:


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The one time Embiid suited up against the Knicks this season, the Knicks beat the piss outta Philly, winning by 36 in their building.



The dumbest take I saw today was from Nick Wright with Cowherd saying the Knicks will get upset because they play at such a high level already they can't raise their game any higher. WTF does that even mean???



It means that he doesnt think the Knicks have the talent and that they played above their heads in the regular season


Welp we shall see
 
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 7:18 pm : link
76ers don’t scare me. Miami does, to a degree …they seem to be another team come the playoffs.
People still not giving the Knicks their due  
steve in ky : 4/16/2024 7:19 pm : link
This Knicks team are a special bunch that seemed destined for a good run at it. It’s going to be a fun ride
RE: …  
Larry in Pencilvania : 4/16/2024 7:22 pm : link
In comment 16471204 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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76ers don’t scare me. Miami does, to a degree …they seem to be another team come the playoffs.


Neither scares me. This isn't last year's Heat & Butler didn't end the season well. Embiid disappears in the playoffs plus he's still not healthy. He's not moving well and I don't expect him to hustle. If he were healthy another story
I don’t really care which of the two the Knicks face  
steve in ky : 4/16/2024 7:24 pm : link
I just want them to beat the snot out of each other for the privilege of playing the Knicks. Double OT would be nice
Larry.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 7:30 pm : link
Heat didn’t finish all too hot last season before making a run to the Finals.
RE: Larry.  
Larry in Pencilvania : 4/16/2024 8:02 pm : link
In comment 16471221 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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Heat didn’t finish all too hot last season before making a run to the Finals.


I wish I knew who said the stat but the heat are at the bottom of clutch plays with Detroit and DC. Last year they were in the top half. Butler has also not been on his game. I'll take playoff Brunson.... We shall see
Pelicans coach  
JT039 : 4/16/2024 8:13 pm : link
Is acting like this game 55 of the year. You can’t have two of Ingram, Zion, and Mcculom on the bench at any time.
 
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 8:17 pm : link
Go Pels!
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JT039 : 4/16/2024 8:28 pm : link
In comment 16471273 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:
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Go Pels!


Don’t get your hopes up. Their inexperience is showing. Taking a ton of bad shots this quarter.
Welp  
JT039 : 4/16/2024 8:33 pm : link
Time to root for the Nuggets
RE: DDV ineligible for MIP  
TyreeHelmet : 4/16/2024 8:37 pm : link
In comment 16470978 ajr2456 said:
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Despite playing 81 games because it doesn’t count as playing in a game if you played less than 20 minutes. For awards he’s only played in 62 games.


The NBA is so poorly run in certain aspects. This is a joke.
These refs love LeBron and co.  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 8:37 pm : link
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SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 8:38 pm : link
LAL came to play in the second quarter.

LBJ is amazing. He isn’t MJ, but he’s top 5 all time.
RE: These refs love LeBron and co.  
JT039 : 4/16/2024 8:47 pm : link
In comment 16471295 BleedBlue46 said:
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16-4 free throws. Scott Foster is in this game for a reason
RE: RE: These refs love LeBron and co.  
SFGFNCGiantsFan : 4/16/2024 8:51 pm : link
In comment 16471309 JT039 said:
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16-4 free throws. Scott Foster is in this game for a reason



As Stern would say, ideal Finals matchup would be Lakers vs. Lakers.
Reggie Miller, after Zion went coast to coast  
shyster : 4/16/2024 8:51 pm : link
"This is a guy six three, six four . . ."

Where did that come from? Zion officially measured at 6'6" when he came into the league, after Duke listed him at 6'7".

And making him shorter wouldn't make his ball handling more impressive, which was the tone of the remark.
What the hell are the pelicans doing  
Larry in Pencilvania : 4/16/2024 9:02 pm : link
It's like they never played together before
I rewatched that play where reeves and LJ "saved" it  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 9:03 pm : link
From ob a few times, LJ touched the ball with his right foot out of bounds 100%
Lebron's antics with the refs  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 9:09 pm : link
Are beyond annoying. He thinks every single call is supposed to go his way, instead of just the vast majority. Cmonn LeBron they gotta make it at least believable
If the Lakers games are reffed this way  
JT039 : 4/16/2024 9:12 pm : link
Everyone is playing for 2nd.

It’s beyond annoying. All they do is bitch ans complain and have the highest disparity in free throws in the league.
RE: If the Lakers games are reffed this way  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 9:17 pm : link
In comment 16471342 JT039 said:
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Everyone is playing for 2nd.

It’s beyond annoying. All they do is bitch ans complain and have the highest disparity in free throws in the league.


I can imagine as an opposing player it would be hard to not let then get into your head and affect your play too
No replay on that foul on ad cuz it wasn't a foul  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 9:20 pm : link
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Zion's like wow yall really like that  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 9:24 pm : link
After goaltending on his last attempt and no foul called there
Finally a foul call for Zion  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 9:25 pm : link
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Lakers free throws  
jestersdead : 4/16/2024 9:32 pm : link
It’s absolutely ridiculous how many more free throws they shoot than the opponent. Free throw differential is like +350 this year and +800 that last three years.

Hard to beat a team in the playoffs when they shoot more free throws than you
Pelicans aren't helping jacking up 3s when Zion is the  
BleedBlue46 : 4/16/2024 9:36 pm : link
Core of their offense and he's playing well.
I have to retract  
JT039 : 4/16/2024 9:51 pm : link
My statement on Willie Green.

McCollum was straight ass tonight and is sticking with what’s working and that’s Ingram and CJ on the bench.

Zion has been insane tonight.
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