2018 NBA Playoffs, First Round

[Flagrant Fowl]

I have nothing against LeBron, I just can't stand Cleveland or basically the entire state of Ohio.

[bajanguy008]

It is "only" the Pacers and LeBron played 46mins. Madness
I hate to watch Cavs and the iso ball nonsense. Good for Dipo and like Mori mentioned Myles been quite disappointing this season but he was solid today

[Mori Chu]

Glad Cleveland lost. Now OKC/Utah on. This is a great game. Currently OKC up by 4 in the 2nd quarter. Tune in!

[Mori Chu]

54-48 OKC ahead of Utah at the half. The Jazz are having trouble containing Paul George (20 points on 7-12 shooting) and Westbrook (14 points).

One interesting point is that OKC is mostly running a 6-man rotation with their starters plus Abrines. That team has major depth issues. I wonder if they'll wear out as the playoffs go on.

http://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=401029438

[bajanguy008]

People were chomping at the bit to throw shade at PG after how well Dipo played
Dude is balling

[Mori Chu]

People were chomping at the bit to throw shade at PG after how well Dipo played
Dude is balling

I agree; Paul George has been really good for them. I don't know why so many people were in a rush to declare George as mediocre. He's one of the best swingmen in the league.

[carey]

Dafuq happened to Cleveland today?

[In2ition]

People were chomping at the bit to throw shade at PG after how well Dipo played
Dude is balling

I agree; Paul George has been really good for them. I don't know why so many people were in a rush to declare George as mediocre. He's one of the best swingmen in the league.

I still think he could be a nice FA get if the Suns trade away Warren for a PF and get both a high end center and pg in the draft.

I'm baffled by some trying to bad mouth his play too.

[TOO]

People were chomping at the bit to throw shade at PG after how well Dipo played
Dude is balling

I agree; Paul George has been really good for them. I don't know why so many people were in a rush to declare George as mediocre. He's one of the best swingmen in the league.

Meh.

[Indy]

I have nothing against LeBron, I just can't stand Cleveland or basically the entire state of Ohio.

As someone that has a lot of family there, I totally agree.

[Indy]

I wouldn't write off the Pacers. I don't think LeBron loses, but that Cleveland team around him isn't good. Indy will put up a fight.

How, exactly? Myles Turner has been profoundly mediocre this year. Most of the rest of their roster isn't very good. Oladipo can't beat the Cavs by himself. Who is going to beat the Cavs? Lance Stephenson? Thad Young? Darren Collison? Sabonis? I don't really trust any of these guys. I do like the overall moves Indiana made to set themselves up for this season; getting Oladipo and Sabonis from OKC was masterful. And their role players are fine. But I just don't see them as a successful playoff team. We'll see.

Save this post, Mori.

[Indy]

And for those people (like Mori) that like to see LeBron fail, what is that about? No sarcasm, just really curious about that.

[Hermen]

And for those people (like Mori) that like to see LeBron fail, what is that about? No sarcasm, just really curious about that.

I almost always pull for the underdog. It's high time someone else comes out of the east.

[Indy]

I would absolutely love to see a Houston/Philly finals.

[Hermen]

I would absolutely love to see a Houston/Philly finals.

Replace Houston with Utah and I'm all in. Simmons vs Mitchell in the finals, ha!

[Indy]

I would absolutely love to see a Houston/Philly finals.

Replace Houston with Utah and I'm all in. Simmons vs Mitchell in the finals, ha!

I should probably say that I don't think a Houston/Philly match up is too far fetched. I can't see a way where Utah gets there.

[ShelC]

If Philly goes to the Finals, I think LeBron goes there in the offseason same way Durant went to GS.

[Mori Chu]

And for those people (like Mori) that like to see LeBron fail, what is that about? No sarcasm, just really curious about that.

I think it's mostly two things: The Decision, and his business associations such as Rich Paul and Klutch Sports. He's an amazing player, but I just don't like how he screwed over his home city on national TV like that. And I don't like how he has messed up the power structure between players, agents, and teams. I will still readily concede that he's one of the top 10 players of all time and that he's been fascinating to watch. I just don't root for him.

[Split T]

And for those people (like Mori) that like to see LeBron fail, what is that about? No sarcasm, just really curious about that.

I think it's mostly two things: The Decision, and his business associations such as Rich Paul and Klutch Sports. He's an amazing player, but I just don't like how he screwed over his home city on national TV like that. And I don't like how he has messed up the power structure between players, agents, and teams. I will still readily concede that he's one of the top 10 players of all time and that he's been fascinating to watch. I just don't root for him.

I find myself rooting against him often too. He is incredible though. I think him and Jordan are 1 and 2 all time and I don't think it's crazy to put LeBron 1, not saying I would, but there is an argument for it.

[Mori Chu]

You can't put Lebron over MJ. Lebron has crumpled and failed in so many moments where MJ would have gone for the jugular and willed his team to win. Lebron would have 8 titles by now if he had MJ's killer instincts.