2021 NBA playoffs thread

[GTO]

OH, SH*T!!! THT!

 

[simply1]

 

[mynameisjonas]

Lmao

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[cyfanatic13]

And the 2 seed pulls off the big upset vs the 7 seed

 

[baagoe]

I’m not even a Lebron hater but jesus christ it took him like ten seconds to cross halfcourt after those two plays lol

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

 

[Bigman38]

You get a T and you get a T and you get a T, everyone gets a T.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Booker is an unreal offensive player. A future mvp no doubt

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Oh please everyone in the media was taking the Lakers. Suns weren't getting any respect.

The suns would have been ****** had Davis not gotten hurt

 

[cyfanatic13]

Oh please everyone in the media was taking the Lakers. Suns weren't getting any respect.

That was kinda the point of my post

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Sucks for THT. Everyone else in the Lakers org can go kick rocks

 

[Bigman38]

Looking forward to Denver/Phoenix

 

[legi]

Who does everyone have for Denver/Phoenix series?
I think Ayton will be in foul trouble trying to stop Jokic. Booker may get his but so did Lillard. Paul will not significantly outplay (if at all) Campazzo/Monte. Gordon/Porter are better than anything Phoenix has at those positions.
It’s incredible what Denver is doing without 2 starters.

 

[Bigman38]

Who does everyone have for Denver/Phoenix series?
I think Ayton will be in foul trouble trying to stop Jokic. Booker may get his but so did Lillard. Paul will not significantly outplay (if at all) Campazzo/Monte. Gordon/Porter are better than anything Phoenix has at those positions.
It’s incredible what Denver is doing without 2 starters.

Denver in 7, Jokic looks like superman right now.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

Who does everyone have for Denver/Phoenix series?
I think Ayton will be in foul trouble trying to stop Jokic. Booker may get his but so did Lillard. Paul will not significantly outplay (if at all) Campazzo/Monte. Gordon/Porter are better than anything Phoenix has at those positions.
It’s incredible what Denver is doing without 2 starters.

Well I am honestly surprised that Denver took care of Portland the way they did. I think they run out of gas finally, Phoenix in 6

 

[t-noah]

Cyclones in the NBA playoffs - highest scoring game they ever had (single-game history):

1. Jeff Hornacek - 36
Suns 109 - 112 Trail Blazers · May 30, 1990

2. Monte Morris - 28
Nuggets 147 - 140 Trail Blazers · Jun 1, 2021

3. Sam Mack - 20
Lakers 110 - 98 Rockets · May 10, 1999

4. Jamaal Tinsley - 17
Pacers 76 - 89 Pistons · May 14, 2005

5. Georges Niang - 16
Jazz 124 - 87 Nuggets · Aug 21, 2020

T6. Jeff Grayer - 14
Warriors 133 - 140 Suns · May 3, 1994

T6. Fred Hoiberg - 14
Timberwolves 98 - 96 Lakers · May 28, 2004

T7. Kelvin Cato - 12
Rockets 88 - 92 Lakers · Apr 24, 2004

T7. Matt Thomas - 12
Nets 122 - 150 Raptors · Aug 23, 2020

8. Talen Horton-Tucker - 11
Suns 115 - 85 Lakers · Jun 1, 2021

T9. Abdel Nader - 4
Rockets 114 - 80 Thunder · Aug 29, 2020

T9. Victor Alexander - 4
Warriors 115 - 101 Thunder · Apr 24, 1992

10. Deonte Burton - 2
Trail Blazers 114 - 94 Thunder · Apr 16, 2019

Nice job Monte! Go Denver!

 

[t-noah]

I've got problems with some of his on court antics and many of his political opinions, but I still find Lebron to be an overall great human being off the court. Unless there is a bunch of stuff I don't know about. He came into the NBA as possibly the most hyped athlete the world has ever seen and blew away all expectations. Never been arrested, never had any off court issues, never heard stories about him gambling away millions of dollars, doing drugs or hanging out at strip clubs. He's been married to the same woman, only has kids with her, seems to be a good parent and heavily involved in his kids' lives while maintaining his own career, and is a pillar in every community he's lived in.

You can't argue with any of that. Kudos to him.
Edit: Labron was leaving early to go get some sleep! Anybody remember last years playoffs where Labron said he was staying up, no sleep, until the final game was won? One or two games left. I thought that was a bit weird just from an optimal performance viewpoint. Driven but I'd still want to get some sleep.

Conversely I think Larry Bird would get a lot of sleep before games.

 

[t-noah]

Geez, Monte is in the middle of everything on this run. Closing a lot better this time.

Monte having a great night

Come on Nuggets. Finish them! Also, Morris is just one assist away from a double double.

I've been telling people for a few years he has a case for Cyclone GOAT from a statistical analysis. He's #1 in big 12 history in a number of stats.

I agree wholeheartedly.

Niang is probably the most emblematic player of that era -- great player and memorable personality.

Ejim has the highest honors with the Big 12 CPOTY and All-American nods.

Mitrou-Long might stick in our hearts the most for embodying the spirit of Hilton Magic.

But I agree with you that Morris was the best college player of the bunch.

His level of productivity, efficiency, and an insane number of games/minutes played is really unique, not just for the Big 12, but for college basketball as whole. To be as productive as he was, as efficient as he was, and to play as many minutes as he did while doing it... yeah, special career with him, hang #11.

I think he's the all-time leader in minutes for the Big 12.

I'm not watching the games like some of you obviously are. But tell me, why doesn't Monte start for the Nuggets? Or does he now?

 

[t-noah]

About Monte not starting...some answers already. You guys are fast.

Denver boards get mad MM doesn't start but he usually plays Monte more minutes and I think he likes coming off the bench but finishing quarters.

As long as he's getting his, and he is.

For years, Pop didn't start Ginobli.

Pop understood the value of having a ringer to sic on opposing second units.