2023 NBA Playoffs Discussion Thread

[ONE LOVE]

Since we didn't make the playoffs this year, thought there should be a place where we discuss the playoffs in general.


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Edit: added Twolves pick and playin implications

 

[ONE LOVE]

Heat/Hawks game about to start,.. I think we want the Heat to lose twice right?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Heat/Hawks game about to start,.. I think we want the Heat to lose twice right?

I’m not worried too much about that… just want Minny to lose. Both of these teams could be a trade partners this offseason if they disappoint so it’s kind of a win win.

 

[ONE LOVE]

I’m not worried too much about that… just want Minny to lose. Both of these teams could be a trade partners this offseason if they disappoint so it’s kind of a win win.

Trade partners? MIA and Hawks? How so?

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Hawks are just a few tweaks from being a legit team IMO.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Trade partners? MIA and Hawks? How so?

Both teams will be pretty desperate to offload salary… and we have lots of cap space.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hawks are just a few tweaks from being a legit team IMO.

I agree… they just need to turn John Collins into Giannis and they are set… I kid I kid.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

How did the Heat go 44-38 while starting Gabe Vincent and Max Strus? Is there a team with less on paper talent in the NBA past their top 3?

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

How did the Heat go 44-38 while starting Gabe Vincent and Max Strus? Is there a team with less on paper talent in the NBA past their top 3?

They have a negative point diff I believe… Jimmy, Bam and Spo… they get it done.

 

[ONE LOVE]

Hawks with a handy lead early.

The arena's still like half empty after the 1st quarter... is that normal?

 

[MT Steve]

Miami sports crowds are embarrassing.

It's a play-in game and the arena is half empty.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

Hawks with a handy lead early.

The arena's still like half empty after the 1st quarter... is that normal?

Miami sports crowds are embarrassing.

It's a play-in game and the arena is half empty.

It’s a late arriving crowd but I think there are some weather/flood issues right now on top of it.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Jalen Johnson is a young guy I'm very interested in.

 

[ONE LOVE]

Man, it's great to see Quinn coaching again. He's a quality coach and a good man. He deserves this.

 

[ONE LOVE]

This heat team is also 'late arriving'.. down 13 early.. lol..

 

[ONE LOVE]

Damn, Trey Young with a behind the back - wrap around - no look PASS to the shooter for 3 ... WOW.

 

[MT Steve]

Trae Young is really fun to watch.

I think he needs his decision-making to be reigned in a bit... which probably won't happen under Snyder.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Crazy to see Quin look this healthy in the playoffs.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Trae Young is really fun to watch.

I think he needs his decision-making to be reigned in a bit... which probably won't happen under Snyder.

Supposedly Quin has put in a lot more motion offense and is expected to do more of it in the off-season. From what Windhorst was saying it's basically Quin's team now and he will have more power than Trae. A lot of the Quin stuff was the FO empowering Donovan above all.

 

[ONE LOVE]

Quin still using terminology too advanced for most viewers on his in-game interview. Gotta love it.