NBA playoffs

[leftwinger]

Jason Tatum came back and played 16 games this year. His full return puts Boston back to where they were before he was injured, the best in the East

Hawks making some noise beating up NY in Game 2. Quinn Snyder was good at MO & Memphis. He got in some trouble at MO but had them in the elite8 once till DUKE took them out? Not sure what happened to leave Memphis?

Then he was good in NBA at Utah. Now the Hawks. Great 2nd half record this year.

 

[Treeshepherd]

I watched Orlando vs Detroit game 1 and I like Orlando's mix of players. Banchero is a cool customer, their rock and foundation, a former #1 overall pick. Franz Wagners biggest problem has been getting hurt, but he's healthy now. Wendell Carter is a really good center who isn't selfish, he takes what comes to him and defends the paint. It seems like a long time ago that Jalen Suggs was at Gonzaga but he's only 24 years old, brings a lot of energy. Bane is radical and wild but does some good things. They're bench has some very competent and impactful players. I'm not saying they're going anywhere but this team is a problem for the #1 seed Detroit.

 

[Treeshepherd]

Hawks making some noise beating up NY in Game 2. Quinn Snyder was good at MO & Memphis. He got in some trouble at MO but had them in the elite8 once till DUKE took them out? Not sure what happened to leave Memphis?

Then he was good in NBA at Utah. Now the Hawks. Great 2nd half record this year.

Snyder was good with Utah, had the only good Utah teams since the Mailman and Stockton

 

[odanny]

Knicks and Nuggets don't have enough defense to win, both teams blew double digit leads at home last night to lose.

 

[leftwinger]

MN came from 19 down (9-10 points down several times) to knock off Nuggets (suddenly look vunerable).

Nothing is easy. These are also 7 game series I think?

I had picked DEN thinking Jocic is the only one who can offset Wymby on SA. They may not survive MN?

 

[leftwinger]

TUES: APR21?

Only way to get PHI@BOS is to sign up for Peacock (NBC) another TDS network BS channel.

No thanks right now? I got Amazon and Nutflex. That's all for now.

When any game on Amazon, it is not easy to remote away during commercials. My life being destroyed one Stain at a time. Deeply sighing.

Ill "watch it" on FanDuel app.

 

[leftwinger]

You may not believe me but, as I watched SA vs POR game 1, I thought Wembyguy might not hold up in playoff basketball vs. Big rough players. SA has thin players?

I hear Wemby got shaken up tonight?

I also thought old LeBron will not hold up. Without Luca they go nowhere. LeBron had one good game. But these are 7gaeseries.

 

[odanny]

San Antonio has a blackout and the players are wearing their whites, while Portland is wearing black, I'm watching with the sound off, it looks like it is in Portland. Scoot Henderson having a game but now its looking like no Wemby, no problem.

San Antonio -8.5 live bet, start of 4th, tempting. -7.5 closer to what you need.

 

[odanny]

Williams and Scoot Henderson got Portland the win, without Wemby, San Antonio is still scrappy but Portland did not blow the chance they had Spurs blow their first 4th quarter lead in a home playoff game since 2003?

It gets an *

 

[leftwinger]

Williams and Scoot Henderson got Portland the win, without Wemby, San Antonio is still scrappy but Portland did not blow the chance they had Spurs blow their first 4th quarter lead in a home playoff game since 2003?

It gets an *

I saw a reply of Wemby. Looks like he tried a "LeBron flop" and hit his own head on the floor. He's too big, too slight to be running around like Alan Iverson driving the lane.

That may be fine to sell tickets in Utah in FEB but now it's playoff time. Good luck getting by screens.

 

[leftwinger]

HOU offense looks like a pickup game. Few passes up top then give up and try to drive when the clock rus down. Is that all you got? Durant with 19 turnovers? Or was it 9? Seemed like a lot of them when they needed him late.

King LeBron wining. Looks like I'm wrong again. Lakers made big shots at the end time.

 

[odanny]

Durant had one turnover with a minute remaining, that was critical, because they had the ball down by 5, and then with 20 seconds left he had a missed shot go off his face and lost the rebound out of bounds. He played well the first 3 quarters and was missing from the 4th qtr.

Luke Kennard with 50 points over two games? I think he had 27 in game one and around that much game two, the league is so happy to see a Lakers win, they want Luka in the playoffs, he led the league in scoring average this season.

 

[leftwinger]

//3pts second half is playing well for 3 quarters? Big guy with 9-TO (at point guard level). So he dribbles around now? Ibguess it was the great Laker defense.//

Kevin Durant committed 9 turnovers in Game 2 of the 2026 NBA playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 21, 2026. He returned from a right knee contusion that caused him to miss Game 1 and scored 23 points (7-of-12 shooting), but was limited to just 3 points in the second half. The Lakers used aggressive double-teams and defensive pressure to force Durant into difficult decisions, leading to his high turnover count. The Lakers won the game 101-94, taking a 2-0 series lead.

 

[Treeshepherd]

I saw a reply of Wemby. Looks like he tried a "LeBron flop" and hit his own head on the floor. He's too big, too slight to be running around like Alan Iverson driving the lane.

That may be fine to sell tickets in Utah in FEB but now it's playoff time. Good luck getting by screens.

he definitely flopped himself onto the floor, hitting his jaw on the hardwood.

 

[odanny]

The dude is 7'2" or 7'4" and graceful on the floor, but gotta remember, he might move laterally like most people his height would. He faceplanted, where most people would hit their head, because we roll over. As long as he does not tear up a knee.

 

[Treeshepherd]

I was expecting Cade Cunningham to come back with a vengeance. I was not expecting the Magic to suck so bad. Oh well, the series returns to Orlando

Tonight's game will be boring with SGA flopping and acting like a victim to get free throws

Tomorrow night is Nuggets @ TWolves, now that's a game to watch!

 

[MarathonMike]

You may not believe me but, as I watched SA vs POR game 1, I thought Wembyguy might not hold up in playoff basketball vs. Big rough players. SA has thin players?

I hear Wemby got shaken up tonight?

I also thought old LeBron will not hold up. Without Luca they go nowhere. LeBron had one good game. But these are 7gaeseries.

Wemby face planted on a weird play and got a concussion. My Spurs pick to win it all could be getting wobbly already!

 

[odanny]

Tomorrow night is Nuggets @ TWolves, now that's a game to watch!

Agreed, that's the most interesting 1st round series.

 

[odanny]

Marcus Smart bailed LeBron out last night, after he gave up a turnover, and then on the next play giving up on defense, he was responsible for Houston scoring 4 points, and having a 6 point lead with :30 on the clock. Smart gets a steal, fouled shooting a 3, and hits all his FT's.

LeBron came back and made up for his mistakes hitting a clutch three pointer on the Lakers next basket to tie it and go to OT. He played very well otherwise, and is a physical freak at his age.

 

[leftwinger]

PORT was in it for 3QTR. I guess I fell asleep? Looked this morning they got beat by more than 10 in the 4th qtr at home? WTH?


Note: 1st game on Peacock only? DET @ ORL. Such a shame for common man. I won't sign up free trial on an NBC network ? Are they crazy? That's a fake news CH. Just changing the name. Sigh..

I guess if you want live sports, you are going to have to play along?