NON-JAZZ NBA PLAYOFF thread

[jazz4life1992]

No doubt the suns are good. I just think their performance is pretty heavily inflated by inferior competition. Whereas we have had an overachieving grizzlies team playing with fire and arguably the 3rd best, maybe even 2nd on paper, team in the west as our opponents.

I don't disagree, but again, the Suns young core is in their first playoffs right now. They had to go up against the defending champs, and finished them in 6 games on their homecourt.

Hobbled/hurt Davis or not, that is impressive. And Denver literally just destroyed a fully healthy Portland team (Zach Collins will never be healthy it seems) even with Barton, Dozier, and Murray out. And the Suns have totally dismantled them with ease.

It is going to be a battle. Utah will be the Suns biggest test because they are the best offense the Suns will have played in these playoffs, but conversely, the Suns are playing the best defense out of any team left in the playoffs.

I can't wait. It has the makings of an epic 7 game series.

 

[jazz4life1992]

Another way they could win is to get a big lead and lose the big lead and then finish strong and win.

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using JazzFanz mobile app

No doubt, and they've done that in these playoffs. But I worry about doing that against a team with CP3 on it.

 

[fishonjazz]

No doubt, and they've done that in these playoffs. But I worry about doing that against a team with CP3 on it.

Agreed. I would still prefer to get a big lead and let the suns back in the game than to get down to the suns by 20 or so early. Getting a big lead is always good even when it evaporates, imo.

 

[yamers]

I don't disagree, but again, the Suns young core is in their first playoffs right now. They had to go up against the defending champs, and finished them in 6 games on their homecourt.

Hobbled/hurt Davis or not, that is impressive. And Denver literally just destroyed a fully healthy Portland team (Zach Collins will never be healthy it seems) even with Barton, Dozier, and Murray out. And the Suns have totally dismantled them with ease.

It is going to be a battle. Utah will be the Suns biggest test because they are the best offense the Suns will have played in these playoffs, but conversely, the Suns are playing the best defense out of any team left in the playoffs.

I can't wait. It has the makings of an epic 7 game series.

buddy jazz have to win 2 more vs the clippers, who were down 0-2 last series as well.

 

[NAOS]

Cp3s ability to kill drop big defense leads me to believe the suns are a bad matchup for us

Add that to at least 4 other good reasons.

 

[MeloTheJazzKiller]

I’ve given some thought to the idea of a series ending early if a team gets to 3-0.

No, can't do that.
But what can be done is all first round playoff series should be best of five. You win three, you move on.

 

[zman1527]

Kyrie just sprained his ankle pretty badly. Walked off but in pain

 

[infection]

I’m not watching but supposedly Kyrie injured. I’m not certain what Harden’s status is, but if Milwaukee can tie it up and then just face Durant for the best of 3.

 

[DasJazz]

I’m not watching but supposedly Kyrie injured. I’m not certain what Harden’s status is, but if Milwaukee can tie it up and then just face Durant for the best of 3.

Harden is out for the game.

 

[Elizah Huge]

Suddenly, a Finals matchup against the Bucks/76ers is one we’d be favored to win.

 

[zman1527]

Sounds like harden won't be back soon.

 

[framer]

Sounds like harden won't be back soon.

He's got Conley's injury, right?