Western Conference Playoffs - 1st Rd Discussion Thread

[illwill10]

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Phoenix losing like this is a big win for the fans I think as thrown together superstar teams. Because man this situation is brutal for them they almost zero moved they can do outside of trading Durant or booker.

And you already see the excuses that they didn't feel comfortable in Vogel's offense and the clip of Beal brushing off Vogel. I don't have a problem with going the Re-Hash route with Coaches, I like having Nick Nurse as the HC for Sixers. I just didn't think Vogel was a good choice from the start. I think a veteran HC is the better option for a veteran team that has championship expectations. It just felt like they thought the offense should be good just by the Big 3 alone and pair that with the Vogel defense. They immediately jumped in and sold their future and don't even have many 2nds. I

[ojandpizza]

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Murray a killer

[JazzMan]

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Murray a killer

Most clutch player in the league for sure, just finds a way every time

[ojandpizza]

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Most clutch player in the league for sure, just finds a way every time

Unbelievable, bad leg and all.

[ojandpizza]

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The Ant MJ takes are wild. But Ant is legit.

[BleacherBum2310]

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I love that Lakers fans had to experience those 2 Murray games. that's gotta be excruciatingly painful. Denver is going to have to play better next series though.

[ojandpizza]

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I love that Lakers fans had to experience those 2 Murray games. that's gotta be excruciatingly painful. Denver is going to have to play better next series though.

They will have to for sure. Minnesota with KAT and Rudy is built to give them issues too. I like the winner of that series over OKC or DAL/LAC. Assuming healthy I believe the winner of 2/3 will be in the finals.

[BleacherBum2310]

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They will have to for sure. Minnesota with KAT and Rudy is built to give them issues too. I like the winner of that series over OKC or DAL/LAC. Assuming healthy I believe the winner of 2/3 will be in the finals.

Jokic destroys Gobert every single time, it's hilarious. he battles obviously but for some reason he owns him. But Murray's matchup will be significantly harder. I'm interested to see Minnesota because I'm sorry i can't take the matchup with the suns that seriously because that defense is not a serious one. but this is going to be a great one.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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The Ant MJ takes are wild. But Ant is legit.

Takes are supposed to wild.

Respect the Face of the League.

[Vni]

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Congrats to Denver. Although it feels like they were right there, at hands reach for the Lakers almost. Wierd to say that when they nearly got swept but I think Denver has played with fire and was very fortunate that the dice always fell their way.

I have loved watching that series. All the games were highly competitive. Game two especially was one of the best games I have watched. There is something special watching great players at the tail end of their carreer fighting for their tournament's life. Like it goes beyond basketball. Anthony Davis has played the most consistent 5 games in his entire career.

Canno't wait to watch that series versus the Wolves.

[ojandpizza]

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Takes are supposed to wild.

Respect the Face of the League.

You know the league is low key excited about the fact that there is an American that you could even put in this argument with every other player in that argument seemingly being international players. Ant is going to be much more marketable to a US fan base than Luka, Giannis, Embiid, Joker.

[Vni]

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You know the league is low key excited about the fact that there is an American that you could even put in this argument with every other player in that argument seemingly being international players. Ant is going to be much more marketable to a US fan base than Luka, Giannis, Embiid, Joker.

How times have changed.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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You know the league is low key excited about the fact that there is an American that you could even put in this argument with every other player in that argument seemingly being international players. Ant is going to be much more marketable to a US fan base than Luka, Giannis, Embiid, Joker.

Oh I agree.

I just wonder if Silver does also and I feel like he’ll stick with the International Players because he probably sees them as “low risk” to get into some off court **** lol.

[DieHardYankee26]

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Ja really had it all on a platter man.

[Jeffx]

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Ja really had it all on a platter man.

Co-sign on this. It was right there for Ja. I expected him to be the face of the league, but as Shannon Sharpe said, he embraced "hustling backwards".