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Game 1 between the 76ers and Heat tonight.

I am predicting a Heat win. Miami is going to take advantage of no Embiid in the line up.

Karma for the big baby Embiid after all his fouls on Siakam. That orbital bone fracture must be painful for him.


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One final point about the Grizz beating Minnesota.

The blame for the series loss against the Grizzlies also should be on the Minnesota coach.

Cannot believe that in their game on April 21st, the TWolves let the Grizz go on a 23-0 run. Grizzlies had multiple runs in the games of the series to comeback and win.

The coach did not call a timeout to help his players adjust to the Grizzlies attack. C’mon man. This is a young team which cannot
figure it out on its own how to play better. The coach should have called time outs to try to stop the Memphis momentum.

Heck, the TWolves point guard should have called time out during those games. LUL

-great comments from Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaq about the TWolves and their coach:


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Ja Morant is carrying the Grizz on his back.

Wow, 47 points from Ja in game 2. He shot 15/31 from the floor.

His Dad and his Dad’s twin Usher must be proud of his post season play haha.

Grizz got lucky in winning game 2 because GSW was not shooting well. Curry and Thompson combined for shooting 16/44.

Morant with the dribble penetration to get big buckets.

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Glad Warriors showed the Grizzlies what's up tonight. Morant being a whiny little bitch, implying Jordan Poole "broke the code" when he got injured. I was reading people tweeting Poole grabbed his knee and yanked it. Like WTF??! I watched reply, just a normal basketball play where Poole just tried to grab the ball but grabbed his knee. Loose ball, everyone just trying to grab that ball, there was no "intent". Versus Brooks play on GP2 literally came flying from behind clotheslining him from behind, where his arm was no where even directed towards getting the ball.

Grizz just need to STFU and play ball. Morant is good and athletic, needs to just show it on court with a W, rather than get caught up with all this smack talk.

Where’s Tee last night? Did he run out of tickets?w

I really like Morant but he is starting to get annoying. Just play ball.

I agree with you and Special K 100 percent. Morant and the Grizz need to keep quiet and play basketball. Poole had no ill intent in trying to get Ja injured. I saw the video of that play. Poole did not commit a dirty play in order to hurt Morant intentionally. He was trying to make a defensive play to get the ball.

I don't know what is going on with some of the young stars in the NBA these days. When things are going well and their teams are winning games, you have Embiid showboating with his flying airplane antics vs. the Raptors.

Morant needs to stop whining.

When players like Moran and Embiid get injured and/or their team is losing in a playoff series, they put the blame on the opposing team's fans or the opposing team. Especially that cry baby Embiid, when he lost playoff games vs. Raptors.

Boo hoo Joel! Trust the slow process of your team! :lawl:

They need to grow up and mature as men and take responsibility for their play.

Warriors played such a shitty game but still managed to squeeze out the W. I don't even know what to comment on tonights W for them. No Morant, Curry/Thompson/Poole shooting bricks. Maybe it's Monday game and players tired from weekend LOL, but Warriors played so sloppy, didn't look they had any energy to run tonight.

Happy they won end of the day, but they gotta step it up to close out the series on the road.

anyone catch the kid that was harassing CP3's family behind the CP bench with him trying to get to the kid and telling him he'll see him soon?

this generation forgot malice at the palace too soon man

Glad Warriors got rid of Grizzlies. Looney beast on the boards to make up against all those turnovers Warriors had, great team effort. Lots of smack talk still between the teams, if you can't get the W the only smack is on you, which is clearly the Grizzlies.

Embiid garbage leadership as usual, throwing Harden under the bus when they lost. No leader should ever throw their team mates under the bus, as it is the team that lost overall. Glad Sixers got beat because they deserved it to give them a reality check.

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Wow, what a win for the Mavs! Luka drops 35 points.

-did not watch the game. -just saw the final score of 123-90 for the Mavs.

Mavs vs GSW in game 1 in the Western Conference Finals.


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Chris Paul comes short again ... just like Harden.

Knew the game would be over for Suns, down by 30 pts at the half. Booker 11 points, that is garbage performance. Well played by the Mavs, well deserved win and advancing.

Dinwiddie & Brunson money in the close out game, Luka putting up his usual stats.

Miami wins game 3! Adebayo stepped up
his game. The Heat defence came up big with 19 steals.

They almost blew a 26 point lead to lose the game haha. -tough team that overcame a knee injury to Jimmy Butler.

Celtics were sloppy in terms of protecting the ball. Too many turnovers.


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Turnovers cost the Celtics the game. They caught up to when it was 93-92 and it went downhill after that.

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Kerr made a good speech. I agree with Coach Kerr 100 percent. US Senators are power hungry. Shocking to hear that they would not even vote for background checks for all gun buyers.

This issue is bigger than basketball when a shooter kills nineteen children at a school.


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Warriors well deserved win to make their way back to the NBA Finals.

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Celtics win game 7. Well deserved win.

Heat ran out of gas. -not enough offense from players other than Jimmy Butler.

Their offence slowed down considerably in parts of the fourth quarter.

Jayson Tatum played one heck of a game.
Props to Tatum for wearing a no. 24 elbow band in honour of Kobe.

Should Butler have gone for a two pointer instead of a three point shot at the end of the fourth quarter? He is not a good three point shooter.

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And there goes Miami's window to win ...

Golden State looks pretty strong and the team to beat.

The point difference went down to that shot clock whistle error in the 3rd and Celtics had the basket counted.

Butler took the easy way out by shooting the 3. He could drive into Al Horford and get a +1.

I want Celtics to win so the Finals will be more entertaining.

Butler messed up. Should have taken it to the hole and get a foul at least. Not sure why he tried to win the game when he sucks shooting 3's.

That Bos/Mia series was freaking awesome! As much as I wanted Miami to win, Boston is clearly the better team, on offence and defence, it was undeniable.

As much as I want GS to win again, I think Boston is going to win. Just my prediction.

Gonna be a great finals either way, GS is all rested up ready to go.

PTSD from the last time he was in that situation, the legendary Kawhi bounce shot followed.

If gary payton makes a return, that could really bolster warriors defence, making them a serious contender in the finals match-up

No way the Heats would've won if it it went OT. Team was banged up, Butler's exhausted playing the whole game for 2 straight.

Horford expected him to drive and he took a shot that was almost uncontested considering the distance he had from the defender. Nothing wrong with that.

Celtics win game 1!

Huge fourth quarter for Boston.

Horford lead the comeback win.
Celtics’ three point shooting was lights out.

Defensive rebounding and three point shooting from Boston was the difference in this game.


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