****Official 2017 NBA Playoffs Thread****

[KC_Connection]

The real season begins.

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Bulls @ #1 Celtics
#7 Pacers @ #2 Cavs
#6 Bucks @ #3 Raptors
#5 Hawks @ #4 Wizards

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

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Wow Hootie has arrived just in time.

I can't take the LeBron bashing. It makes my skin crawl. Figured I'd take the 5 minutes to create a fake email account before SAUTO came and nuked me - just so I could tell all the Kobe fanboys how stupid they are.

[Hammock Parties]

The problem isn't Cleveland's offense.

They have absolutely no answer for the Warriors on defense and they haven't all year.

LeBron is one of the most overrated defenders ever.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I don't even know what his role could possibly be with Klay eating his lunch the way he has been. Dude dribbles and plays 4 on 1 basketball. Does he do ANYTHING good other than dribble and finish? He is the worst team basketball player since Steph Marbury - and at least Steph could pass. Hell, maybe Kyrie is Steve Francis.

Yeah, all he's basically good for is giving LeBron the occasional rest on offense and scoring off the dribble like he did on Curry there. Not a good team basketball player.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I don't even know what his role could possibly be with Klay eating his lunch the way he has been. Dude dribbles and plays 4 on 1 basketball. Does he do ANYTHING good other than dribble and finish? He is the worst team basketball player since Steph Marbury - and at least Steph could pass. Hell, maybe Kyrie is Steve Francis.

Kyrie did kind of have one of the best finals in recent history last year...
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[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I can't take the LeBron bashing. It makes my skin crawl. Figured I'd take the 5 minutes to create a fake email account before SAUTO came and nuked me - just so I could tell all the Kobe fanboys how stupid they are.

It was worth it.

[Hootie]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

The problem isn't Cleveland's offense.

They have absolutely no answer for the Warriors on defense and they haven't all year.

LeBron is one of the most overrated defenders ever.

As a non-athlete, you don't understand athleticism. So I forgive you.

If you read this article : newyorker.com/magazine/1998/12/21/jordans-moment (can't post link)

You will understand.

LeBron can't do both - he has to give on one end. He's more important on offense than he is on defense and has to conserve energy on 1 end of the floor. Jordan was a master of this in his 30s.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

It was worth it.

Agreed. We miss you.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by -King-

Kyrie did kind of have one of the best finals in recent history last year...
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He had a really good game and hit a big shot in game 7. But LeBron was the guy who had one of the best finals in recent history.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Phobia

I can't take the LeBron bashing. It makes my skin crawl. Figured I'd take the 5 minutes to create a fake email account before SAUTO came and nuked me - just so I could tell all the Kobe fanboys how stupid they are.

Kobe is better than LeBron. Just accept it.


Jordan > Kobe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Curry > LeBron
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[Hootie]

Originally Posted by -King-

Kyrie did kind of have one of the best finals in recent history last year...
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No, that was LeBron.

Kyrie has a GREAT game 7 and made a HUGE shot - but it was still LeBron.

Kyrie is a ONE DIMENSIONAL player and when that isn't on, he is a TOTAL LIABILITY because he does NOTHING else good.

[New World Order]

Kobe and Lebron are tied.

[Hootie]

tell you what - if this gets to a 7th game - we'll see how 'bad' LeBron is at defense

[Hootie]

(I have Warriors in 5 and has Warriors in 5 before the series). Although, I think they win in 4.

[ChiefsCountry]

Cavs are the shittest blocking out after a rebound team.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

He had a really good game and hit a big shot in game 7. But LeBron was the guy who had one of the best finals in recent history.

You realize that multiple people can have one of the best finals in recent history right? Or are you going to say his 27 points per game including 3 30+ point games wasn't great?
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