NBA: ***2023-24 NBA season***

[GoHawks]

I was just wondering if maybe the Mavs are the under the radar contender if Kyrie plays like this. Doncic put up an epic stat line this year. They had a pretty solid record in a stacked conference that was stacked with quality/parity.

If I had to put odds right now I feel like Boston and Dallas/OKC/Denver/Minn in the west all have about an equal shot and none of them is some heavy favorite. On a neutral cout I'd take those four over Boston but Boston is going to have home court.

It would be more fun if someone besides Boston comes out of East, just hard to see it. I really don't have a heavy favorite of the west teams. Might have been Denver a week ago but not after dropping those two at home convincingly.

I agree with you on East. Felt like it was going to be Boston from start unless antekoumpo was fully healthy. The East like normal is just much weaker.

I feel tomorrow's timberwolves/Nuggets game will be the West winner. About of big of Game 4 as I can remember though you get to this stage they're all big.

 

[GoHawks]

Kyrie has been a model citizen here in DFW this season. He's the perfect complement for Luka as he doesn't look to score as much in the first half and is more of a facilitator. He is one of the best closers in the game in the 4th quarter and can take over when Luka seems to wear down a bit from the constant pounding he takes.

Kyrie is so unselfish compared to other at his level but can get a bucket when he wants. He's a great co star to have if he's committed

 

[simply1]

Mitchell had a pretty good stat line tonight and no help.

 

[NWICY]

Cavs took the L, looked like 0 minutes for Georges.

 

[WalkingCY]

Since the Celts lost Porziņģis to injury last week, it brought them down to the remaining playoff teams-level. If he’s healthy, nobody in the NBA can match Boston except the Nuggets.

Even without him, C’s have to be the favorites as they will have home-court. Also, Boston has been knocking on the door for a title with this core group the last 3-4 years.

 

[HFCS]

Mitchell had a pretty good stat line tonight and no help.

I think Cavs may have overachieved more than any other team this year. They just don’t have the firepower of the other 7 teams still playing. They have a lot of gamers and guys who can get hot.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[JP4CY]

I think Cavs may have overachieved more than any other team this year. They just don’t have the firepower of the other 7 teams still playing. They have a lot of gamers and guys who can get hot.

Some good "pieces" but kind of a weird fit for everyone.
I just think Mitchell and Garland together are like Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum together. Their peak is probably contending for a conference title and not league title.

 

[JP4CY]

Neat to see the players' moms out there.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

OKC, Nice to be a 1 seed and have a lottery pick.

LoL at worst record pistons picking 5th.

Atlanta was in play in round and they get top pick, wtf!

 

[Rabbuk]

Whose pick became okc's? Nice to be a 1 seed and have a lottery pick.

LoL at worst record pistons picking 5th.

Atlanta was in play in round and they get top pick, wtf!

I think it was part of the Russell Westbrook to Houston trade like 5+ years ago or something

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

I think it was part of the Russell Westbrook to Houston trade like 5+ years ago or something

yep looked it up and it says OKC via Houston.

 

[legi]

I wish refs would have the balls to call this. Happens all the time on Edwards FTs. ’ FTs.

 

[JP4CY]

I feel like if TWolves lose tonight, they're toast.

 

[Cyhig]

I feel like if TWolves lose tonight, they're toast.

I expect it to happen. Minnesota has all 4 major sport teams. None have won a championship since the 1991 twins. None have even made it to the finals since 1991. Anytime a team looks like they could make a run in the playoffs, they crumble and wilt

 

[legi]

I feel like if TWolves lose tonight, they're toast.

Denver will have the momentum for sure but MN knows that they’ve already won twice in Denver so they can do it again.

 

[heitclone]

Edwards and Joker giving us a show. Also I really like Jamal Crawford doing these games. This is the best crew in the business.

 

[JP4CY]

Murray to end it.

 

[JP4CY]

That Kevin Harlan staredown is great.

 

[Cyhig]

That ending to the half is classic Minnesota sports. Ugh.