*~*~* 2022 PLAY-IN GAMES THREAD *~*~*

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cj woulda been perfect for the the 76ers but morey had to have his guy

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Thursday, 14 April 2022 02:46 (two years ago) link

cj believes in the pelicans hes going out to dinner with zion trying to make it work

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 02:47 (two years ago) link

cj isn't my favorite player but he is too good for the 9/10 play in, and is rightfully destroying this

call all destroyer, Thursday, 14 April 2022 02:51 (two years ago) link

i think the flaw in the play in game might be that the 10 seeds are just non competitive. been pretty grizzly both years now

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:10 (two years ago) link

no the grizzlies are the 2 seed

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:12 (two years ago) link

they were the 8 seed last year, i teed that one up for you

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:15 (two years ago) link

hope Zion can come back for the next game

frogbs, Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:16 (two years ago) link

it wouldve been funnier to watch the lakers lose a playin game to the pelicans

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:25 (two years ago) link

spurs denying the lakers the play-in was our highlight of the year besides pop's wi record

class project pat (m bison), Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:25 (two years ago) link

you mean highlight of the year so far

frogbs, Thursday, 14 April 2022 03:52 (two years ago) link

this new orleans team is cool. they could really use some zion in that jaxson hayes slot. cj/herb/ingram/zion/valencunias is a pretty sweet starting 5.

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Thursday, 14 April 2022 05:33 (two years ago) link

feels like the west is gonna be back loaded next year. houston & OKC will be the only teams not trying to make the playoffs. dame back in portland, full season of sabonis in sacramento, zion back and full season of CJ there, kawhi back, murray back, lakers can’t possibly be worse. utah is the one team where it feels like it could go either way depending on how the next month plays out

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 06:34 (two years ago) link

re: hornets there have been persistent rumours that they are interested in myles turner. just finding any top level rim protector would go a long way to improving their defense, at least in the regular season.

haywards contract sucks but he has two fewer years left than gobert so maybe that would make some sort of sense for the jazz if they blow it up

micah, Thursday, 14 April 2022 11:58 (two years ago) link

People dumping on the hornets too much, they’ve got a lot of talent and were 4 games over .500

Matt Armstrong, Thursday, 14 April 2022 14:58 (two years ago) link

i like them a lot but theyve def got some work to do filling out the roster

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 15:01 (two years ago) link

lamelo and bridges are like 2/3 of a very good core. a non-plumlee big would go a long way

ciderpress, Thursday, 14 April 2022 15:12 (two years ago) link

the hornets were 4 games over .500 but have also lost play in games by 29 points and 27 points in back to back years. doesn't speak very highly of their chances to make noise in the playoffs should they actually get there one day. idk if you can win anything of substance if you play defense like that.

i'm not sure they have "a lot of talent" ... they have two great core young pieces, which is definitely something. it should give them a certain floor for the next half decade. the hurdle is that they're gonna be drafting in the middle of the first round at best moving forward, they aren't a FA destination unless they wildly overpay, and they're not a franchise that is exactly known for its shrewd GMing around the margins of its roster. i would love to see them cycle out the rozier/oubre/washington part of their roster for guys who better balance out lamelo and bridges.

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 15:54 (two years ago) link

myles turner is a great idea for them. maybe the hayward-indiana reunion finally happens?

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 15:55 (two years ago) link

New for @TheAthleticNBA - No, Charlotte's train isn't stuck on the tracks, but are we sure it's moving in the right direction?https://t.co/6qqzAVUdb0

— John Hollinger (@johnhollinger) April 14, 2022

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 15:56 (two years ago) link

guess the worst case scenario for them is lamelo future laker

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 16:11 (two years ago) link

they should have lamelo there for a while... feel like the worst case scenario is that it's an anthony davis, karl towns situation where the transcendent talent can't actually transcend the historical shittiness of the franchise

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 16:16 (two years ago) link

welp

Luka Doncic is expected to miss Game 1 of the Mavs vs. Jazz series on Saturday due to a strained calf.

(via @ShamsCharania) pic.twitter.com/e1HSDg71RJ

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) April 14, 2022

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:04 (two years ago) link

BREAKING: Ben Simmons is targeting Game 4,5 and 6 of series with Celtics for his Nets debut, via ESPN.

Here we go. 👀 pic.twitter.com/An7jRxOTdt

— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 14, 2022

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:11 (two years ago) link

thats cool hell be able to play one game this year

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:12 (two years ago) link

why is there no hoop ball tonight again the nba messed up with this scheduling

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:15 (two years ago) link

yeah they couldve staggered the conferences

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:16 (two years ago) link

wonder if there'll at some point be a player who plays their only nba minutes in the play-in games and thus has no record of ever existing

ciderpress, Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:19 (two years ago) link

this simmons stuff is just a disaster what the hell man

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:25 (two years ago) link

a complete mess

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:26 (two years ago) link

its funny to me an avid follower of "the nets" basketball team

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 18:28 (two years ago) link

I want Simmons to play long enough this series to shatter whatever false bravado he built up the last 12 months.

we only steal from the greatest books (PBKR), Thursday, 14 April 2022 19:21 (two years ago) link

Like maybe KD grabbing the ball angrily from him following a late Gm 7 FT miss and pointing to the bench.

we only steal from the greatest books (PBKR), Thursday, 14 April 2022 19:23 (two years ago) link

i've heard ppl on podcasts be like "well even if he can't do anything on offense, you can at least put him out there for 15 mins a game to guard tatum" and i'm like..... are we sure about that? the guy hasn't played competitive basketball in a full year

J0rdan S., Thursday, 14 April 2022 19:33 (two years ago) link

it makes no sense to me at all. someone is trying to save face.

call all destroyer, Thursday, 14 April 2022 19:34 (two years ago) link

yeah doesnt make sense bet he doesnt play

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 20:48 (two years ago) link

maybe if they get down bad in the series they throw him out there cos why not

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Thursday, 14 April 2022 21:29 (two years ago) link

“no pressure, simmo”

Tracer Hand, Thursday, 14 April 2022 21:57 (two years ago) link

love the idea that theyre just gonna throw him at tatum he hasnt played in a year hes never played for this team he got an injection into his spine a month ago

lag∞n, Thursday, 14 April 2022 22:32 (two years ago) link

my unbiased opinion is they should do it

ciderpress, Thursday, 14 April 2022 22:41 (two years ago) link

if i remember nothing else from my time with musecage it's that all bends to The Arc and thus simmo must play

Clay, Thursday, 14 April 2022 22:54 (two years ago) link

how minnesotan of them

more difficult than I look (Aimless), Friday, 15 April 2022 02:33 (two years ago) link

RIP clippers

Clippers star Paul George has entered health and safety protocols and will miss tonight's Play-in game vs. New Orleans, sources tell @TimBontemps and me.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 15, 2022

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Friday, 15 April 2022 16:31 (two years ago) link

Aw that sucks.

DJI, Friday, 15 April 2022 16:37 (two years ago) link

altho i guess lue is used to this team withouth pg. still woudnt be surprised by a clippers win

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Friday, 15 April 2022 16:46 (two years ago) link

Dude is the “Belichick” of bball coaches apparently 😀

DJI, Friday, 15 April 2022 16:59 (two years ago) link

Sources: 2x Finals MVP, Kawhi Leonard is unlikely to play in the NBA Playoffs. Kawhi’s camp and the Clippers’ brass are in disagreement as to Leonard’s availability for the playoffs. This has led to growing frustration from both sides. pic.twitter.com/XHeNvIDmiC

— Jack Settleman (@jacksettleman) April 15, 2022

jammin on the dud (Spottie), Friday, 15 April 2022 17:37 (two years ago) link

I'm in a quandry. I can't root for the Clips, because they are so unlikable. I like the Pellies, but can't root for them because if they win then the Blazers don't get the Pellies' lottery pick in this year's draft. I just have to sit on my hands.

more difficult than I look (Aimless), Friday, 15 April 2022 17:45 (two years ago) link

i guess it's different when you can see the medicals or whatever but the clippers are insane if they ever thought that kawhi was going to play this year incl the playoffs. we've already seen him go thru this and we know what his deal is

J0rdan S., Friday, 15 April 2022 17:46 (two years ago) link

Ugh if any Wolves come down with Covid

Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 15 April 2022 17:48 (two years ago) link


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