Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 234. (Read 923222 times)

He was the key for the win in that game... What I like about the Mavs now is that they are trusting everyone on the floor and most especially is their defense that have improve significantly. Irving used to be the main man who takes the ball most of the time, but he understand his role here and even if he isn't productive in points but he was still productive on the floor making his teammates better.

The roles players of the Mavs should play good especially outside shooting as Irving and Luka will likely be consistently get doubled in the series, making them less productive but with great shooting from his teammates, them as a team is very deadly.

Both underdogs won their games.
Cleveland Cavaliers was x9.00 before the game started. As soon as it was confirmed that Jarrett Allen wouldn't be playing, the odds went up and the handicap boosted to +13 if I am right.
I was thinking about taking the bet, but I had no money left in my account as I already made the bet of +11 last night. Sad. Big win for Cleveland.

Mavericks! Strong! PJ Washington was in the zone. 7/11 in distance shots. +11 rebounds, 2 steals, and 1 block. Damn! He and Timmy helped out for the Mavs offense.
I was right about Coach Kidd being good at analyzing the floor like what I said on the other thread.
He definitely has a secret, the media should dig into his strategy.  Nice steal from the Mavs.

Dallas were able to win even if SGA is still making big numbers in that game. The big difference is the 3 point shooting, and this time if favors the Dallas mavericks.

Dallas at    49% while OKC only shoot    33%... and the good thinga bout Dallas is that the other players are contributing as well, unlike in game 1 where only Luka and Irving. Just checked out these players who had a big game.

Washington    29
Hardaway    17
Green 11
Gafford 13//

These numbers are very important especially in a series like this.

Many didn't expect it to happen like what happened in Game 2 in their first series against the Heat. Now what happened in Games 3 & 4 in the first round will obviously not happen for the Celtics because they have a great opponent in Cleveland.

Like I said, relying on one player on offense doesn't work already in the NBA playoffs. It's good that Coach Bickerstaff made an adjustment to his players and let them shoot as well as compared to just relying on Mitchell. Now players like LeVert, Mobley, Garland and Okuro contributed on offense and that for me is the reason why they got a win on the road. Now they need to defend their home 2 times and they are still undefeated in their home this playoff. With this win by the Cavaliers, I already changed my prediction and most probably, this will go to a 7-game series, but if the Celtics can't manage to steal one on the road, then this will end in 6 games.

Anyway, the Celtics are one of the best road teams during the regular season, so there's a chance that they can steal one on the road.

Yeah for sure, but it's going to be an easy said than done situation regardless of how prepared the Cavaliers are for their home court, because you sure would be expecting Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics to throw everything they've got at them, and anticipate every element of surprise.

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In the other series of the night as well Dallas and Luka Doncic got a win over OKC and the series is also tied at one apiece, interesting series we've got on our hands in both conference semi-finals.



It's game on! and It is literally anyone's series from here on, even if eventually both series heads all the way to a game 7, both favorite teams with the home court advantage would be well aware that being on home court is no longer an advantage at this stage of the playoffs.

Same thing happened with OKC, Dallas took control of the game early and kept their foot on the pedal. Both games tonight were pretty unexpected results for most bettors as both Boston and OKC have been pretty dominant this whole playoffs, but this does show everyone that no team is out of the playoffs if they show some heart.

I guess most of the viewers are not expecting that outcome, it was a close game during the first half but then Cavs dominated the 2nd half and there's no answer from Boston, seems that they don't have any answer with Cavs executed game play, not a good sign for Boston to allow their opponents to win a game in their own court.

But, I guess there's always a good adjustments that Boston will do in order to bring back the lead in this series, just one game at a time and we will see them working to try winning this series.

On the other side, Cavs got this good oppotunity bringing the series at home with a tie standing, they just need to duplicate the outcome and try harder to take both games at home to have a comfortable lead and hopefully win the series against Boston.

Here comes the first plot twist to the Celtics vs Cavaliers Eastern Conference semi final series, Cavaliers have even the series, taking 118-94 win for game 2 in Boston. Just like me, I guess that's what a lot of us didn't see coming right ? I thought the Cavaliers best chance would be when the series head back to Ohio, but it maybe the dreadful Celtics aren't invisible after all... It's still a best of 7 series, and there is no result ascertained yet, but the Cavaliers first step towards a major upset have been taken tonight, and huge test of defending home court in game 3 and 4 is what awaits!

Even as a Warriors fan, I thought the Nuggets would win the championship again based on their performance last year and this year. However, the Timberwolves stepped up their game and showed amazing defense, limiting both Jokic and Murray. Additionally, Murray displayed how he can't handle his emotions, making a dumb move that highlighted his mental weakness in a critical situation. If they guard him well while taunting him from the start, his focus will be easily distracted and that would be game over.

I just read the finale of the story of Glen “Big Baby” Davis and how he tried to defraud the NBA’s benefits plan for millions of dollars. Looks like he’s finally been sentenced and is getting 40 months in prison for his role in the scheme. Thats pretty crazy. I didn’t realize it was that serious. 40 months in prison is no joke.

What if Doc is next? 

I'll wait that later with their game if they have an answer about that. Most of the outsides were out of luck with their first game and that's  the reason why they're able to tap out.

You are not the only one that's surprised here and they were also the favorites to win again if I'm not mistaken. This Nuggets team is the same as last season and they are still strong this year as you can see how they almost sweep the Lakers.  It's just that the Wolves are different this time.

I am extremely surprised Denver lost both games at home. They were so strong in the playoffs last year, expecting them to repeat seemed like a slam dunk.

Yeah, that might count as a contribution to the verdict as he did that on that occasion but he doesn't do it oftentimes. If he do it again for the next games, then that's when the suspension might come but I don't think it's necessary anymore as they'd be out of the playoffs then. So, a fine as good as before.

Yeah, you guys are right about that. The history of the player probably did the thing there and about that.

But to be honest, that's sort of a dangerous maneuver that he did there. Yeah, no one got hurt but I am imagining what if it's on the intense rebounding and blocking and then a player suddenly slid to that pack with strong impact.

Suns fired Frank Vogel as the coach after a disappointing first round sweep! Who do you think will be next?

Is it written somewhere that the team's position in the league has to be in the top 3 or higher? I thought this was supposed to be an individual awards for individual performances.

OKC seems to have an answer to Luka or even Irving. Their play doesn't revolve to just two players like SGA or Chet.

That was actually an annoying way of defense that have pissed Murray.

Too many young calibers that are on this semi finals and this is a great show to the league that the young ones are taking over.

It only means that the new generation is sending a message to everyone. Don't forget about Luka, but they seem to struggle with their first game against OKC but let's see later.

Yes, it's really there defense on the Nuggets in the first 2 games that really surprises everyone, it's not physical defense or something, but it was enough to bother the Denver and they don't have any answers so far even if they played at their homecourt.

And then we have the young ANT and probably it's a sign in the NBA that the young core are taking it over. No Steph and Lebron in this playoff, but we have ANT, SGA and others very young and star players putting up a show for this year, times have change now.

I also did not expect Nuggets' situation at all. If someone told me they would lose two games at home like this, I would never have believed. What Timberwolves are doing is quite important. Nuggets are kinda in their prime also IMO, they were not bad at all. Timberwolves's defence is getting really good. Edwards's situation is also getting very interesting. He is 'at least' as athletic as Jordan. Since kobe, very few players have come to the league with such a high level of both defence and offence. His potential is really high. Right now, he is the most exciting player for me.

Honestly it's real easy to see why.  Jalen brunson went out with a couple minutes left in the first quarter up in the game.  He was out for the entire 2nd quarter and that's the only reason Pacers went up 10 at half.  JB came back in the 3rd quarter and it was a wrap for the Pacers.  24 points in the second half alone amd now the Pacers are down 2-0.  Dude is different

when I saw the first game in which it seemed to me that it was balanced at certain times and at other times it wasn't, then I had the image that in the second game things would be very different and that the Indiana Pacers would impose themselves and come out with a victory, which would be something very good. It would be a victory away from home, but it seems that what happened in the first game only served to improve the New York Knights, who showed that playing at home they don't want to lose. and in that game, even in the first period it ended in a draw, it seemed that the Indiana Pacers would be determined to come out with a good result in this game

and when I saw that in the second period they won by a difference of 10 points, I was convinced that they could win this game, but I was shocked when I saw that they lost in the third period, I wasn't watching the game, I was just following the result, so It's hard for me to understand what happened to the Indiana Pacers in the third period. because looking here:



Indiana Pacers had an average of more than 30 points scored in each period, but it was strange that in the third period they only managed to score 18 points and that was what led to them losing in that game. What happened to the Indiana Pacers attack in the third period?


in my opinion the Thunder will win this game, they playing at home like they did in the first game, they will do well again