2024 NBA Season Thread aka The Zion High Deductible Healthcare Plan

[Rifleman]

Both games last night, just chalk them up to 3p shooting.

Home court isn't the same advantage it used to be because of 3p variance.

It is tied to three point shooting, yes, but the record is statistically aberrant even for today's NBA. And they are more often than not getting crushed in these games because they play lost on defense and don't secure rebounds whenever the shots aren't falling on the other end.

The pattern is pretty robust at this point: Knicks in 6 in the ECF if healthy. They'll win games 2 and 5 in Boston.

 

[n_huffhines]

It is tied to three point shooting, yes, but the record is statistically aberrant even for today's NBA. And they are more often than not getting crushed in these games because they play lost on defense and don't secure rebounds whenever the shots aren't falling on the other end.

The pattern is pretty robust at this point: Knicks in 6 in the ECF if healthy. They'll win games 2 and 5 in Boston.

You're not losing to the Knicks. I wouldn't even count on seeing the Knicks.

I bet on Pacers after losing game 1. Game 2 didn't change my mind especially bc OG went down. Pacers went from +330 to +270

 

[Rifleman]

You're not losing to the Knicks. I wouldn't even count on seeing the Knicks.

I bet on Pacers after losing game 1. Game 2 didn't change my mind especially bc OG went down. Pacers went from +330 to +270

Odds on Minnesota over Knicks in Finals are pretty good today, though. I'm tempted.

I'm greatly enjoying all the non-Celtics series. This current NBA has got it all: skilled stars, defensive stoppers, messy egos, soap-opera dramas, press conference sex apparently, and even the bench players are good.

 

[The Dog]

Tatum's handles were horrible in the playoffs, last year, too. But it looks like he has improved considerably, this year. Unlike Brown

 

[firestorm]

Both games last night, just chalk them up to 3p shooting.

Home court isn't the same advantage it used to be because of 3p variance.

Plus both teams were playing the critical must win game 2 to avoid the 0-2 hole before game 3 and 4 vs Top Dog teams.

 

[YankeeVol]

I feel like -7.5 is a little much for the Pacers

 

[n_huffhines]

Odds on Minnesota over Knicks in Finals are pretty good today, though. I'm tempted.

I'm greatly enjoying all the non-Celtics series. This current NBA has got it all: skilled stars, defensive stoppers, messy egos, soap-opera dramas, press conference sex apparently, and even the bench players are good.

Celtics are my least favorite playoff team to watch, mostly because I've seen Tatum and Brown play 1,000 playoff games already to this point, and then the other part is that after all these years they're still just basically a my turn/your turn team on offense. Iso + dribble + dribble + long jumper. Must drive Mazzoula crazy. Kobe did the ultimate Black Mamba kiss of death to the C's by training with Tatum. It's so hard to win playing Kobe's game in today's NBA, especially when you're not Kobe!

These playoffs have been awesome, tho. C's are even interesting in series they should win easily.

 

[knoxvol52]

Adam Silver getting soft, only fined Rick Carlisle $35k for his outburst about refs and big market teams.

 

[firestorm]

Critical game 3s tonight
Knicks Pacers
A must win game for the Pacers to have a realistic chance of keeping this series competitive.

Nuggets TimberWolves

The Timberwolves offense in 2 games has been an impressive onslaught so the Nuggets will need to play great defense and outplay the Timberwolves which does involve making less mistakes. That’s a high bar task that is easier said than done on a basketball court.

 

[volnbama_]

Nuggets are going to have to match Minnesota’s defensive intensity to have a shot. The building will be loud and they will have to compose themselves better than they did in game 2. They’ve had 3 days off since Game 2 so we will see if Murray has been able to get his calf better. I expect a very desperate Nuggets team tonight

 

[firestorm]

Tied game in Indiana.

 

[YankeeVol]

Pacers can't say s*** about calls

 

[YankeeVol]

NBA refs are dumpster juice

 

[YankeeVol]

That was goaltending

 

[YankeeVol]

Brunson!

 

[volsarelife1]

Holy **** this is good!

 

[knoxvol52]

What comes around goes around. Way to go Pacers..

 

[firestorm]

The Pacers survive a thrilling game 3.

 

[n_huffhines]

This Knicks team is nuts. So much heart

 

[Rifleman]

Halliburton’s stunned face was hilarious when that Nembhard prayer went in.

 

[firestorm]

Time to see if the Nuggets can win this game 3 in Minnesota.

 

[firestorm]

Halliburton’s stunned face was hilarious when that Nembhard prayer went in.

It’s like he expected it to possibly fail.

 

[firestorm]

Successful 1st Quarter for the Nuggets in a critical must win game.

 

[firestorm]

Well that was a great 1st half for the Nuggets.
That’s why the pressure is on them to not choke in the 2nd half.

 

[firestorm]

Amazing second half for the Nuggets