Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[illwill10]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

I hope all this talk about why Trae Young picked over Luka or any of that talk dies. Both players are damn good.

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Beating this Knicks team is not going to silence that talk lol, maybe if he beats the Sixers.

If Luka keeps putting up 40 point games in the playoffs, it's not going to die down completely. If Mavs can close out Clippers and Luka can at least maintain the scoring output against Jazz, then it will always be the talk. Luka would have to struggle and Trae beats Sixers, narrative would change some. Trae is going to score his points, that's almost a given. But, I can see it being an inefficient 30+ points a game. If Sixers go small without Embiid, I can see Matisse on Trae. Matisse is either going to pester him all game or be in foul trouble most games.

Just glad that Trae and Ayton are proving their worth. Bagley won't lol, at least it isn't a poor narrative that they chose them over Luka.

[illwill10]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Game 1 is slated to start on Sunday at 1pm.

[Hassan Darkside]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

It won't die down because Luka is still a significantly better player who NBA All-Defensive Team players can't solve. Trae Young is more like a line cook compared to Chef Curry.

[jeebs9]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

If Luka keeps putting up 40 point games in the playoffs, it's not going to die down completely. If Mavs can close out Clippers and Luka can at least maintain the scoring output against Jazz, then it will always be the talk. Luka would have to struggle and Trae beats Sixers, narrative would change some. Trae is going to score his points, that's almost a given. But, I can see it being an inefficient 30+ points a game. If Sixers go small without Embiid, I can see Matisse on Trae. Matisse is either going to pester him all game or be in foul trouble most games.

Just glad that Trae and Ayton are proving their worth. Bagley won't lol, at least it isn't a poor narrative that they chose them over Luka.

Agree, I'm just tired of the he's not good. Or one pick was better (at the time). I see them both as great players. Their games are similar. Their bodies are what's different.

It won't die down because Luka is still a significantly better player who NBA All-Defensive Team players can't solve. Trae Young is more like a line cook compared to Chef Curry.

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[Junior Moe]

Re: Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

I hope all this talk about why Trae Young picked over Luka or any of that talk dies. Both players are damn good.

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At the end of the day though it's Luka 1, Trea 2 and Ayton 3. I wanted Ayton and was extra mad when ATL traded Luka for Trea. Luka is on an MVP HOF trajectory. Trae will be a perennial allstar and have the Hawks at least good and exciting. We'll see what Reddish becomes. Culturally, I like the fit as well. Dallas "won" the trade though because they have the generational player. Atlanta is good, though. It's not like Sacramento whiffing with Bagley.

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