2021 NBA Playoffs Thread First Round. Vale Heat, Celtics, Wizards, Knicks, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Lakers, Mavericks

[peternorth]

Welcome to the inaugural post COVID-19 crowd restricted NBA playoffs. The playoff picture is almost complete as the Grizzly bears are trying to claw their way to 8th spot in San Francisco. Winner to take on the Jazz.

So as it stands right now (22:47 Friday 21st May, USA Eastern daylight time), the Grizz look like advancing. But as we know, you can never go the early crow in sport (see Brisbane Lions QF in 2020).

The below image illustrates the bracket so far

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Jim Harden to the locker room after 45 seconds. Looks like a hammy

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[peternorth]

We saw a lot of foxing in the final week of the reg season. LA Clippers did their best to avoid the Lakers and achieved this. This after beating themselves raw about being THE team of LA. Someone's scared.

I know you'll all agree, the pick of the West pairings is Denver v Portland. Likely MVP Jokic vs fellow European Jusuf Nurkic or Kanter. No Jamaal Murray will hurt, but they do have MPJ and plenty of players capable of contributing. Denver average 19.1 fouls per game. Portland 18.9 fpg. Who will the refs help more? Hope this goes 7. eathb your view please.

Clippers v Dallas. Or Clippers v Luka. Clippers to advance.

The Suns of Phoenix hoping the sun will rise again in Arizona against the banged up Lakers. CP3s intimate knowledge of the Staples Center tunnels may be the key. If Lebron gains full fitness watch out. Schroeder vs CP3 is scary, and expect Alex Caruso to play extended minutes here in an attempt to quell the savvy veteranism of Paul. Key matchup is at the 2 guard, Booker (probably the most underloved player in the NBA) against the rangy Anthony Davis. This could be Bookers coming of age. Lakers i hear are favourites with the bookies - is that right Primetime Pricey ?

The east has 4 tasty matchups. Philly should have too much for the Wiz. Depends how Westy plays doesn't it? Time for Bertans to earn his $. Knicks are back in the post season, and Atlanta coach Nate McMillan noted the importance of this. He was fined by the NBA. The ghost of Stern...woooooooooo

Warriors now down by 1. Oh wait Ja Ja Morant sinks a 3.

Bucks-Heat. Someone can provide a brief summary of this matchup.

Nets-Celtics. Bill Simmons practically guaranteed a celtic loss against washington. But tatum went nuts. The thing that will gall celtics fans is Kyrie. Will they embrace him in boston or boo him incessantly? Harden-KD-Kyrie-Blake-Harris-

As GS tie with 30 secs!!!!

OVERTIME!!!

MEMPHIS ARE THROUGH to play the Jazz

 

[Marcel Proust]

Jalen Rose hair is outstanding.

 

[Marcel Proust]

Warriors look a good team next season. (?)

Two first round (lottery) picks. Another preseason for Wiseman. Klay.

Interesting Kerr went a 8 man rotation. Mulder playing less than 10mins

 

[stewie griffen]

Warriors look a good team next season.

Two first round picks. Another preseason for Wiseman. Klay.

Interesting Kerr went a 8 man rotation. Mulder playing less than 10mins

Where did scully go

 

[Gameova_]

I need a Dallas vs clippers stream so I can watch my Mavs beat up some clipper ass

 

[Mazza1234678]

Pandemic P in full flight

Doncic absolutely roasting him early and donuts for George

 

[LB#16]

Wasted a good Dragic-Robinson tag team game because Jimmy and Bam were shithouse. Yelp.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Duncan Robinson about to earn himself a crazy pay day

How the hell Bam is on a max deal is beyond me. Was awful all game. Lopez tore him a new one lol

 

[fidstar]

Where the * is the off-season thread?

 

[Mazza1234678]

Luka cooking the Clippers again

 

[Mazza1234678]

Porzingis is insipid

Luke needs to somehow get this clown and contract out of Dallas if they want to actually contend at some point

 

[fidstar]

So Luka is good at this basketball thing.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Kawhi just put Kleber in a body bag

Holy s**t

 

[Mazza1234678]

Kennard getting paid 80 mill to sit on the bench during playoffs

Not a bad set up

 

[fidstar]

 

[fidstar]

 

[DT_35]

LBJ breaches covid protocols but won’t face sanctions lol what a joke.
If it were a no namer they’d be hung out to dry

 

[Mazza1234678]

Clips shitting the bed again

 

[Mazza1234678]

Lol clippers

 

[Marcel Proust]

Nets rotation:

Harden. Irving. Harris. Kd. bG.

Green. Brown.

Claxton. Shamet.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Nets rotation:

Harden. Irving. Harris. Kd. bG.

Green. Brown.

Claxton. Shamet.

Suprised TLC isn’t in there anymore

 

[Elmer_Judd]

We won't win, but at least the undermanned Celtics are putting up a fight.

Not very impressed with the Nets I have to say.

Time Lord is fun to watch.

 

[Mazza1234678]

Rob Williams is a monster

 

[Marcel Proust]

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Not very impressed with the Nets I have to say.
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It's half a game