2021 NBA playoffs thread

[Rural]

Comparing shooters of bygone eras doesn't work well, these guys jack up 30+ footers these days.

 

[t-noah]

They had some really good years with Kidd and then Nash. Might have made a finals in there somewhere but I can’t remember.

OK, yeah for sure. Kidd, Nash, Dirk!!! Super team indeed. Three of the what top 100 all-time?

 

[Gunnerclone]

Really, ok. Which ones, other than the couple years Dirk was contending and the one year he/they won the title? I can't remember back that far.

The point is not about what they’ve done in the past (although they had kind of a “super team” before super teams were cool). The point is that Mark Cuban doesn’t just let his best players walk and he will always be a player in FA and in the trade market.

 

[t-noah]

The point is not about what they’ve done in the past (although they had kind of a “super team” before super teams were cool). The point is that Mark Cuban doesn’t just let his best players walk and he will always be a player in FA and in the trade market.

Case in point. He got Porzingis from the Knicks, right? Maybe he hasn't turned out to be quite the star, yet.

 

[madguy30]

That shot by Doncic over Leonard a few moments ago, but then that pass by Leonard for the 3.

Outstanding.

 

[baagoe]

That shot by Dak over Leonard a few moments ago, but then that pass by Leonard for the 3.

Outstanding.

Wrong Dallas star

 

[Bigman38]

That shot by Doncic over Leonard a few moments ago, but then that pass by Leonard for the 3.

Outstanding.

They look like they could win the west for sure. Especially if their role players are going to knock down 3’s like this.

 

[madguy30]

Wrong Dallas star

Ha...they were talking about Dirk and then Dak Prescott must have slipped in there.

 

[t-noah]

What is the black curly ribbon thing Mark Cuban is wearing on his head/neck, after the game?

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

They had some really good years with Kidd and then Nash. Might have made a finals in there somewhere but I can’t remember.

The years with Dirk and Nash also included Michael Finley who in his prime wasn't too bad. Dallas had their own big 3.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

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03-04 Dallas
Dirk
Finley
Nash
Antoine Walker
Antawn Jamison

all 5 avg double figures points wise

This team ran into the Bibby Webber etc Kings

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02-03 they went 60-22

This team lost in conf finals to Spurs

 

[HFCS]

They had some really good years with Kidd and then Nash. Might have made a finals in there somewhere but I can’t remember.

They'd have two championships if the NBA hadn't made it a foul to look at Wade that one year (46 free throws in two finals games).

 

[Gunnerclone]

The years with Dirk and Nash also included Michael Finley who in his prime wasn't too bad. Dallas had their own big 3.

I think Jason Terry won 6th Man of the year 3 times on the trot for that era as well.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Before the start of sixers hawks game.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

Clippers may be an average team, but I’m never against getting to watch Leonard in the playoffs for longer. Dude is special. Straight up willed his team to a series win.

 

[t-noah]

They look like they could win the west for sure. Especially if their role players are going to knock down 3’s like this.

The semi's in the West are shaping up to be quite entertaining: 2 Suns vs. 3 Nuggets Monday, and 1 Jazz vs. 4 Clippers Tuesday.

It's wide open IMO.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

League will want Clippers Nets for ratings.

Give me jazz or nuggets vs bucks. It wouldn't get the best ratings but at least I would have respect for any of those 3 teams that won a title the right way.

 

[heitclone]

Leonard won't do the same things but to me he effects the game in the same manner that someone like MJ did where he just seems to influence everything even if he's not on or with ball.

He's the most valuable player a team could have in the playoffs. No one else's best player can check the other teams best players. He guarded Luka when it counted, he'll guard Mitchell when it counts,they advance and play PHX, he'll guard Booker, Denver he'll guard Jokic and MPJ, he could guard Giannis, KD or Kyrie...you name it. There just aren't guys who are elite both ways anymore, he takes it to entirely other level being a lock down defender against anyone's 1-4.

 

[cyrocksmypants]

He's the most valuable player a team could have in the playoffs. No one else's best player can check the other teams best players. He guarded Luka when it counted, he'll guard Mitchell when it counts,they advance and play PHX, he'll guard Booker, Denver he'll guard Jokic and MPJ, he could guard Giannis, KD or Kyrie...you name it. There just aren't guys who are elite both ways anymore, he takes it to entirely other level being a lock down defender against anyone's 1-4.

And still go and score 25 points per game. Unreal.

 

[legi]

He's the most valuable player a team could have in the playoffs. No one else's best player can check the other teams best players. He guarded Luka when it counted, he'll guard Mitchell when it counts,they advance and play PHX, he'll guard Booker, Denver he'll guard Jokic and MPJ, he could guard Giannis, KD or Kyrie...you name it. There just aren't guys who are elite both ways anymore, he takes it to entirely other level being a lock down defender against anyone's 1-4.

He has never guarded Jokic and he wouldn’t now. Jokic is way too big for him and would abuse him. Look at last years playoffs. It was Zubac.