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  1. dna hits
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    Warriors trying to injure AD several times. Send Vanderbilt at Klay Thompson’s knees.
     
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  2. TimmyT
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    TimmyT The Bride

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    man, booker is playing out of his mind right now. he's had MULTIPLE games like he had last night in the playoffs. dude has been scoring 35 or more a night on 70 percent or better from the field. :emoji_astonished:
     
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  3. dna hits
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    Booker is fun to watch just from how consistent he is. This post season sold me on Jokic. I think he really may be the best current player, all around. Durant needs to have a 45+ game. He was the best baller shooter wise I thought, but he’s going to have to drain some 3’s tomorrow and get in a rhythm. A must win game for them but I still may go with the nuggets.
     
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    jokic just may be the best player in the league. as you said he such a great all-around player. his defense isn't the best but besides that he's awesome. i'm not surprised the nuggets beat the suns the way they did because denver was the number 1 seed for the majority of the season and they have more chemistry than the suns. obviously durant joined the suns late into the season and then he got hurt. ayton isn't productive enough for the suns. i wouldn't be surprised if he's not on the team next year--especially since him and monty don't get along.
     
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    Yeah it seemed Ayton had some beef with a few teammates and a YouTube short clip of Booker asking him if he wants to f---ing win or try. Maybe I didn’t see the nuggets enough but idk who would stop Jokic on the lakers. Maybe just outshoot him and with some 3’s.
     
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    the lakers vs. nuggets is a tough call for me. i'll go ahead and pick denver but i'm not that confident about it. the lakers are a 7th seed but their record since the trade deadline has been very good. i'm not surprised one bit they made it this far. these two teams are complete opposites when it comes to past success. the lakers are a cornerstone franchise and have obviously won a bunch of championships. the nuggets haven't even won one.

    as far as the east conf finals goes, i think boston takes it fairly easily. the heat overachieved this season. i won't be surprised if they lose to boston in 5 games. but that's just my prediction. we'll see what happens but i don't think this series will be nearly as competitive as the west conference finals.
     
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    TatHim
     
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    Ja Wick
     
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    Ja Morant has to actually s---t the iron for me to take him serious. Probably not the smartest move for an nba player with sponsors though. If he has a license for that gun, I don’t think he should be suspended. You have to have a gun on you, if you’re that noticeable and only time until someone like me snatches his chain.
     
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    how confident are you the Celtics will beat Miami? and if they do...can they beat Lakers or Nuggets? thoughts?
     
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    Miami winning in 6
     
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    The Heat pose the biggest threat to the Celtics out of any team. The Cs are a far better team, but it’s a mental thing with them. The Celtic’s hardest opponents are the ones who are mentally tougher than them, and have far less talent. They play better against all stars. They don’t handle prosperity well and the toughness disparity is glaring. If they can out-tough the Heat, or at least out last their toughness, then I think they take care of Denver in 5.

    My prediction as a basketball fan/observer: Celtics over Heat in 5
    My prediction as a person who watches all 82 Celtics games every year: Celtics over Heat in 7
     
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    Tatum will never be a super star because he always falls short, overrated. Just like tonight. Lmfao at thinking Celtics could beat Denver. That’d be an easy sweep for Denver. Celtics lost to the heat for f---s sake.
     
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    3 of the remaining teams are undefeated at home in the playoffs..

    Then there’s the Celtics, who are 4-4 lmao.

    Cs gonna keep milking that 08 ring forever cuz they’re bout to fall short yet again.
     
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    if game 1 is any indication, it looks like the heat are gonna be a tougher challenge for the celtics than i predicted. but i still think you guys win the series.

    i don't even think heat fans thought they would get this far. miami is an 8th seed for a reason. but maybe the heat are just a bad matchup for boston or something. :jordan:
     
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    Definitely a bad matchup, at least intangible-wise. Weirdly enough, I feel decent about them down 0-2, because they typically play better with their backs against the wall, and are far better on the road.

    Their execution down the stretch has just been putrid. Tatum is a top 5 guy in the league but he has some work to do in his ability to close games. That being said, I have absolutely no idea what’s going to happen game 3 lol. My heart says they win by 20+ but my gut says it’s gonna be another grind-fest. Either way, the Celtics have a DNA issue. Would love to get Draymond on this team
     
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    10-12 in their last 22 home playoff games. The Garden has been compromised!
     
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    as you said the Celtics have really struggled in crunch time. they aren't good at finishing games. i also think they played better defense under Ime. but i'm not going to beat up your current coach too much because he's a rookie.

    Tatum is really good but he has a few too many games where he just doesn't show up. Like Anthony Davis. You never know what you're going to get from him.

    don't get me wrong, obviously other NBA players have off games. all i'm saying is with guys like Tatum it happens a little too much. anyway i don't know if you agree with me...just my opinion.
     
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    i've never seen anything like this miami heat team. barring some miracle, they're about to make the NBA Finals as an EIGHT seed. there's only been one other NBA team that has done that. the heat had success in the playoffs in recent years, but big difference is that they weren't the 8th seed. this team has a bunch of undrafted players--and somehow jimmy butler doesn't get a little better...he gets a lot better in the playoffs. unreal!
     
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    An unprecedented team
    Till they blow a 3-0 lead
     
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