**2016 Official NBA Playoffs Thread**

[KC_Connection]

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Pistons @ #1 Cavs
#7 Pacers @ #2 Raptors
#6 Hornets @ #3 Heat
#5 Celtics @ #4 Hawks

WEST:
#8 Rockets @ #1 Warriors
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Spurs
#6 Mavericks @ #3 Thunder
#5 Blazers @ #4 Clippers

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

The bigger question for the rest of the playoffs isn't who has the best chance to knock off the Warriors, it's whether anybody is going to man up to this asshole Draymond Green at some point. Adams maybe?

[OldSchool]

Curry is still off. Warriors need him to get going with the way that the Blazers perimeter shots have been falling.

[mcaj22]

Steven Adams is a bum

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by mcaj22

Steven Adams is a bum

He is, but he also might punch this clown out.

[KC_Connection]

Draymond said the Blazers were done, so I do kind of enjoy the fact that they'll be losing at half to them.

[Al Bundy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

He is, but he also might punch this clown out.

Green would whip his ass.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Al Bundy

Green would whip his ass.

Unfortunately you're probably right. We may get a chance to find out, though.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Draymond said the Blazers were done, so I do kind of enjoy the fact that they'll be losing at half to them.

Lost the past 3 halves to them. No doubt his comments have motivated the Blazers.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Lost the past 3 halves to them. No doubt his comments have motivated the Blazers.

Whether his arrogant, classless comments did or didn't, the Blazers clearly aren't "done" yet.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Whether his arrogant, classless comments did or didn't, the Blazers clearly aren't "done" yet.

Yeah, I don't like when he makes statements like that either. Hell of a player and I wish he would tone it down a little bit but I think that's part of the edge in his game.

[OldSchool]

The timeouts by the Blazers are annoying as shit, always ends up disrupting the flow of the Warriors O before real damage could be done. Kind of annoying how Kerr just sits on his until the Blazers have already gone on a double digit run while the Blazers coach tends to nip it off before something like that can really happen and the Warriors can get a real lead. But I guess that's just good time out usage by their coach.

[okcchief]

The Thunder have surprised me. Donovan going with Kanter and Adams at the end of games has helped. Ibaka's bbiq is too low for those spots.

KD will sign a 1 year deal and stay. He's not joining the Spurs or Warriors he wants to beat them. If anyone signs him it's going to be someone like Miami, Boston or the Lakers. Again, since it doesn't make sense financially to sign long term this year he'll roll with Russ 1 more year. Hopefully, they'll trade Ibaka for a 3 and D guy.



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[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

The timeouts by the Blazers are annoying as shit, always ends up disrupting the flow of the Warriors O before real damage could be done. Kind of annoying how Kerr just sits on his until the Blazers have already gone on a double digit run while the Blazers coach tends to nip it off before something like that can really happen and the Warriors can get a real lead. But I guess that's just good time out usage by their coach.

Beyond timeouts, I think more teams should employ the foul game whenever the Warriors start rolling. They thrive when they are in rhythm and stoppages take them out of it. But not enough of their opponents take advantage of the poor foul shooting of players like Bogut, Ezeli and Iguodala.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Beyond timeouts, I think more teams should employ the foul game whenever the Warriors start rolling. They thrive when they are in rhythm and stoppages take them out of it. But not enough of their opponents take advantage of the poor foul shooting of players like Bogut, Ezeli and Iguodala.

If OKC advances they are going to make it chippy. It's what they've done to the Spurs. I actually like the match up against GS better than SA.

I'm saying Cleveland wins it all either way.

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[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by okcchief

If OKC advances they are going to make it chippy. It's what they've done to the Spurs. I actually like the match up against GS better than SA.

I'm saying Cleveland wins it all either way.

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At least we know Westbrook and Durant won't back down or be intimidated if that is the series. There will be some definite pushback. I just wish they stopped running so many ISOs down the stretch of games.