Official 2017-2018 NBA Playoffs thread!

[Al Bundy]

We'll see if the Warriors recover from the end of the season stretch of stinkers.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

Considering LeBron's supporting cast is shit, yes.

But they DO have Lebron. Supposedly one of the greatest of all time. Who on the Celts comes close to measuring up to him?

So basically you have a Cleveland team full of scrubs versus a Celtics team full of scrubs (minus maybe rookie Tatum) and only one of those teams has Lebron James. Cleveland SHOULD HAVE won this series easily, just based on the fact they have Lebron and nothing else.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

By your logic it’s better to let it get to 7 games.

Not at all, but there's no doubt that he's the greatest big game performer of all time considering game 7/elimination game track record.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

They were awful tonight and awful on the road, just like Lebron’s supporting cast. You’ve talked about how shit their team and the Eastern Conference, but now that it won’t fit your narrative you will contradict yourself.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

We are about 4 weeks away from "LeBron won't make the Finals!" making its annual shift to "Of course LeBron made the Finals, East is whack!"

— nick wright (@getnickwright) April 21, 2018

And look at that.

Nick Wright thinks the East is close to the West

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

But they DO have Lebron. Supposedly one of the greatest of all time. Who on the Celts comes close to measuring up to him?

So basically you have a Cleveland team full of scrubs versus a Celtics team full of scrubs (minus maybe rookie Tatum) and only one of those teams has Lebron James. Cleveland SHOULD HAVE won this series easily, just based on the fact they have Lebron and nothing else.

Lebron’s greatness only matters when talking about the individual. It never matters for the team when you’re trashing them to make him look better.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Nick Wright thinks the East is close to the West

NICk Wrong is a ****ing idiot and the biggest Lebron ball sucker of all time (minus KCC, of course) . . . .

[KC_Connection]

LeBron too tired to even stand up for the trophy presentation.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by TomBarndtsTwin

But they DO have Lebron. Supposedly one of the greatest of all time. Who on the Celts comes close to measuring up to him?

So basically you have a Cleveland team full of scrubs versus a Celtics team full of scrubs (minus maybe rookie Tatum) and only one of those teams has Lebron James. Cleveland SHOULD HAVE won this series easily, just based on the fact they have Lebron and nothing else.

I disagree.

That's like saying the Angels should win every playoff series in a sweep because they have Mike Trout.

LeBron's greatness still doesn't make up for the poor roster around him.

['Hamas' Jenkins]

You have to be a truly twisted **** not to be able to respect LeBron's greatness. Whether you think he's the GOAT or a top-five player, think about how rare it is to see someone that good at something. Just appreciate the greatness instead of trying to discredit it.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I disagree.

That's like saying the Angels should win every playoff series in a sweep because they have Mike Trout.

LeBron's greatness still doesn't make up for the poor roster around him.

Baseball is a horrible comparison. A basketball star is more like an NFL QB.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I disagree.

That's like saying the Angels should win every playoff series in a sweep because they have Mike Trout.

LeBron's greatness still doesn't make up for the poor roster around him.

This is basketball.

When one teams best player is the 2nd best player ever and the others is a rookie, it most certainly matters.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

I'd say that's fair, though I'd say this Celtics team is better defensively. The Celtics have a bright future for sure. I can't believe the Sixers and Celtics passed on Tatum, awful.

Yep. Losing Hayward was a big blow but it lead to the emergence of Tatum and Brown but losing Irving was the death blow for this season. I predicted right before the playoffs they had no chance to make the EC Finals so this was all gravy for the Celtics.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

You have to be a truly twisted **** not to be able to respect LeBron's greatness. Whether you think he's the GOAT or a top-five player, think about how rare it is to see someone that good at something. Just appreciate the greatness instead of trying to discredit it.

I think he is a great player but an emotional and mental pussy.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Not at all, but there's no doubt that he's the greatest big game performer of all time considering game 7/elimination game track record.

See how that works both ways?

Remember that when you try to say Lebron would be better off losing in the 1st round like a moron.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

You have to be a truly twisted **** not to be able to respect LeBron's greatness. Whether you think he's the GOAT or a top-five player, think about how rare it is to see someone that good at something. Just appreciate the greatness instead of trying to discredit it.

Totally agree. I used to dislike him but I have come to really like him and respect him because he seems like a really good guy, a good father, a good role model and a truly great player.