NBA Thread

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Khris Middleton's teeth look like they could chew metal Bond villain style.

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Khris Middleton's teeth look like they could chew metal Bond villain style.

I keep expecting him the show up to a Fall training camp with completely new teeth.

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Celtics with a defensive clinic in the first half. Very impressive.

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Just saw a foul on a kick out during a jump ball. NBA playoff action is so instense!

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Welp

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If you are Russell Westbrook, why would you ever shoot a jump shot?

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If you are Russell Westbrook, why would you ever shoot a jump shot?

Pride? Imitation of his teammates?

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Not a particularly great showing from the Heat, but they got the job done so that's good. This Heat team is in that weird playoff sweet spot from a fan's perspective. It's not like 2011-14 when it was championship or bust pressure and each loss felt like the end of the world. It's also not like the couple of playoff appearances in between where they had virtually no chance of making it past the second round and so as much as you pretend to believe and hope, ultimately the team just isn't very good.

The Celtics will probably blow Miami's doors in, but hey it's been a good ride so far. I'm sure fans of all the remaining teams are happy Miami took the Bucks out for them.

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I'm very grateful to the Heat. The Bucks had the C's number there is no way they would have beat them. I don't know that they'll beat the Heat...or even the Raptors but at least they have a chance now. I just need someone to knock off the Lakers cause thats the other team they have zero chance against just cause of matchups. They might be able to beat the others.

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I don't really like any of the teams left. I guess if the Heat won that would be my preference.

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The Clippers and Lakers don't really feel like "teams" to me. Go Celtics and Heat?

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Tatum's crossover pisses me off. No to Celtics

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Sometimes I worry Tatum's ceiling is a less coordinated Paul George.

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Sometimes I worry Tatum's ceiling is a less coordinated Paul George.

I think he will be better than Paul George when it is all said and done.

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They are very similar. 28pts one night...8pts the next....17pts....then 22pts...33(he's top 10!)....back down to 11pts. Except George is more athletic or at least not as awkward.

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I'm higher on Jaylen Brown this week.

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I'm very grateful to the Heat. The Bucks had the C's number there is no way they would have beat them. I don't know that they'll beat the Heat...or even the Raptors but at least they have a chance now. I just need someone to knock off the Lakers cause thats the other team they have zero chance against just cause of matchups. They might be able to beat the others.

Yeah the Celtics might end up being the biggest beneficiary of the Heat's victory. If the Heat play the Celtics I think it'd be close games but the Celtics defense will clamp down harder than Miami's in the 4th quarters of games. Idk. Maybe we'll find out.

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I'd love to make fun of Nick Nurses antics on the sidelines but it's had to get on a high horse when Tatum bitches to the refs on every single possession.

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I'd love to make fun of Nick Nurses antics on the sidelines but it's had to get on a high horse when Tatum bitches to the refs on every single possession.

Tatum has a Lion King lunch box

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Tatum is too slow and soft to be closer against playoff defense.