2026 NBA Playoffs - first round series

[Superbone]

Yup. More on it with Book's reaction.

[Kryptonic]

Yup. More on it with Book's reaction.

We need an ABS system for the NBA so these refs can be humiliated while they’re mucking up calls. Doing it afterwards does nothing and changes nothing. Also, the league needs to start shit canning refs… I guarantee it’s not hard to find people who’d want to do the job and better… anywhere else you’d be canned.

[Mori Chu]

The Lakers win over Houston last night was really something. Much is being made about Houston imploding and KD's horrible leadership, not sitting on the bench with his teammates, and so on. But I was really struck by Lebron's performance. He gave them almost a triple-double and nearly 30 points and basically stole that game from Houston, tearing the beating heart out of their chest. It was such an impressive performance for any player, then you factor in that the man is 41 years old and literally about to be a grandpa. Absolutely nuts. I have never bought into the Lebron = GOAT talk, but I don't know any other NBA player in history who would have done what Lebron did last night. Amazing, dominant performance. The guy is the best player on his team, the best player in the series, he's carrying a team of misfit toys like Ayton and Kennard and Smart and Hachimura, and they're about to sweep a playoff series. Unbelievable.

[JJ Slim]

The Lakers win over Houston last night was really something. Much is being made about Houston imploding and KD's horrible leadership, not sitting on the bench with his teammates, and so on. But I was really struck by Lebron's performance. He gave them almost a triple-double and nearly 30 points and basically stole that game from Houston, tearing the beating heart out of their chest. It was such an impressive performance for any player, then you factor in that the man is 41 years old and literally about to be a grandpa. Absolutely nuts. I have never bought into the Lebron = GOAT talk, but I don't know any other NBA player in history who would have done what Lebron did last night. Amazing, dominant performance. The guy is the best player on his team, the best player in the series, he's carrying a team of misfit toys like Ayton and Kennard and Smart and Hachimura, and they're about to sweep a playoff series. Unbelievable.

Agreed. Even worse I ended up cheering for the Lakers to win. Bleh!!

[Superbone]

Yup. More on it with Book's reaction.

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We need an ABS system for the NBA so these refs can be humiliated while they’re mucking up calls. Doing it afterwards does nothing and changes nothing. Also, the league needs to start shit canning refs… I guarantee it’s not hard to find people who’d want to do the job and better… anywhere else you’d be canned.

I think he should be caned. Get rid of one of those 'n's. Much more efficient AND effective.

[Mori Chu]

Orlando being up 2-1 in their series over Detroit is wild. Magic are finally healthy and look much better than they've looked all season. I thought they would be one of the best teams in the East this year but they were extremely disappointing. Detroit needs to get their act together.

[AmareIsGod]

One of the all time GOATs. Doing it at this age is incredible.



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[O_Gardino]

The Lakers win over Houston last night was really something. Much is being made about Houston imploding and KD's horrible leadership, not sitting on the bench with his teammates, and so on. But I was really struck by Lebron's performance. He gave them almost a triple-double and nearly 30 points and basically stole that game from Houston, tearing the beating heart out of their chest. It was such an impressive performance for any player, then you factor in that the man is 41 years old and literally about to be a grandpa. Absolutely nuts. I have never bought into the Lebron = GOAT talk, but I don't know any other NBA player in history who would have done what Lebron did last night. Amazing, dominant performance. The guy is the best player on his team, the best player in the series, he's carrying a team of misfit toys like Ayton and Kennard and Smart and Hachimura, and they're about to sweep a playoff series. Unbelievable.

Agreed. Even worse I ended up cheering for the Lakers to win. Bleh!!

The worst sin KD committed was getting Suns fans to root for the Lakers.

[LazarusLong]

Re: Houston ... I think the bloom is off on Udoka being a great, game-changing coach.

[TOO]

Re: Houston ... I think the bloom is off on Udoka being a great, game-changing coach.

Yeah, he's a bum.

[ShelC]

They were the 2 seed last year. What changed?

[O_Gardino]

They were one piece away from being true contenders, and now the coach and all the rotation pieces are bums. We know what happened.

[TOO]

They were the 2 seed last year. What changed?

They traded their soul for Kevin Durant.

[JJ Slim]

They were the 2 seed last year. What changed?

Hmmm, that's a hard one. I'll get back with you on that.

[ShelC]

This sucks, big blow to the Wolves

[AmareIsGod]

Even bigger blow for Minnesota.

[Mori Chu]

It's just wild to lose your entire starting backcourt for the playoffs in one game. Minny is amazingly up 3-1 in the series, but will this let Denver back in it? Nuggets have had real problems with Minny, but coming back from down 3-1 is not impossible. I don't think Ayo Dosunmu (who the f...?) will score 43 points every night.

[JJ Slim]

It might be even worse. Jaden McDaniels scored an uncontested basket with 1.3 seconds left and Jokic took exception. Could be several suspensions.

[Superbone]

Jokic brothers at it again.

[The Bobster]

After being down by 17 at halftime the Spurs have outscored the Blazers 71-33 so far in the 2nd half.