Western Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

[JazzMan]

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Gobert has shut down that Gordon lob play extremely well

[jeebs9]

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Anthony Edwards just called the defense and said "We got at least another 6 games of this left" [emoji28]

[jeebs9]

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Gobert has shut down that Gordon lob play extremely well

He shut the paint down for a stretch there.

[Vni]

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Man Edwards looking like Kobe out there closing out the game with a post fadeaway.

That game was epic.

[jeebs9]

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Anthony Edwards isn't on the cover of 2K next year. We need to do something

[jeebs9]

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Man Edwards looking like Kobe out there closing out the game with a post fadeaway.



That game was epic.

I hate comparing this dude He is Anthony Edwards!!!.

[JazzMan]

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Still think Denver will take the series but we are in for a treat with this one

[ojandpizza]

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Not sure Denver has the guys to compete when Naz gets his 15+ off the bench like that.

[jeebs9]

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Not sure Denver has the guys to compete when Naz gets his 15+ off the bench like that.

They definitely missed Bruce Brown. While their bench players have improved. Braun and Watson are good players. But as bucket getter. They have been exposed. Braun was good as energy players last year. His shooting has been good down fall.

The defense from Rudy and Edwards

https://youtu.be/AMmN3JeWgJY?si=QRHvoDer8VPD2W23

That play when he baits Jokic into throwing the lob.... Genius level movement right there
And Edwards legit players.

https://youtu.be/rxNaH58mfN8?si=T5CNU7n7gjxg-vf6

[ojandpizza]

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Minnesota had the best defense all year long, and essentially the same record as Denver and OKC all year long, so I’m not really shocked by their defense or their odds at winning this series. I know Denver is the defending champs (but that was last season) they lost a couple guys and Murray is a little banged up.. maybe I’m in the minority but I just don’t view Minnesota as an underdog like it’s sorta been painted. They have the star power and ridiculous depth.

Not that I don’t think Denver can beat them, but I was picturing this as the biggest matchup in the playoffs in general before it even started. This is the series that losing Bruce Brown is really going to show IMO. His off ball offense cutting off Joker wore down defenders, was another body to throw at Ant where KCP feels a bit too small and Gordon a bit too slow.

Mike Conley been an underrated lead guard his entire career. A smooth 14 and 10 on 83% TS from him in game 1. With a team high +20. Not bad. All the defenders they have around him (at 36) pretty much negate any sorta of decline he would otherwise be showing.

[JazzMan]

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Minnesota had the best defense all year long, and essentially the same record as Denver and OKC all year long, so I’m not really shocked by their defense or their odds at winning this series. I know Denver is the defending champs (but that was last season) they lost a couple guys and Murray is a little banged up.. maybe I’m in the minority but I just don’t view Minnesota as an underdog like it’s sorta been painted. They have the star power and ridiculous depth.

Not that I don’t think Denver can beat them, but I was picturing this as the biggest matchup in the playoffs in general before it even started. This is the series that losing Bruce Brown is really going to show IMO. His off ball offense cutting off Joker wore down defenders, was another body to throw at Ant where KCP feels a bit too small and Gordon a bit too slow.

Mike Conley been an underrated lead guard his entire career. A smooth 14 and 10 on 83% TS from him in game 1. With a team high +20. Not bad. All the defenders they have around him (at 36) pretty much negate any sorta of decline he would otherwise be showing.

Then look at those last couple years of the Jazz squad where an undersized Conley was arguably the second best defender on the team around ages 32-34...

Man we really pooched that run. A little more defense to help Rudy and hide Donovan and we would've been at least WCF-bound. We zigged when we should've zagged

[ojandpizza]

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Rudy out..

Naz/KAT got to exploit that quickness advantage tonight.

[jeebs9]

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Rudy out..

Naz/KAT got to exploit that quickness advantage tonight.

I feel like Naz is dangerous.

[DamnYanks2]

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Damn Malone came off that sideline ready to beat that refs ***��

[DamnYanks2]

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Shocked he didnt get a tech