NBA Discussion

[BestSportsEntertainer]

I'm not a Lebron hater, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't just a little bit happy about the Lakers' struggles, if only because Laker fans were the most annoying, delusional fanbase this sports calendar year. And not just LA fans, the analysts were ridiculous in their expectations as well. I remember Stephen A, in typical Stephen A fashion, yelling about how "THE ONLY THING STOPPING A NEW CELTICS/LAKERS FINALS RIVALRY IS THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS! THAT'S IT, PERIOD!" I mean, I expected them to do better, and I did expect them to make the playoffs, but anybody who thought they were a good enough team to even come close to the WCF were kidding themselves.

According to my dad, who's a Lakers fan, the Lakers are getting just about every all star in the NBA. Paul George, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Kawhi Leonard, etc.

Last week he was convinced they would get Anthony Davis and win the Finals THIS season. Lakers fans live in an alternate reality.

I definitely expected them to make the playoffs, but they were never a real contender.

[Yaz]

The issue is that the team isn't built to LBJ's strengths. LeBron plus shooting has been the formula for ages now and no one the Lakers can shoot.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

It's always a great day when Duke loses.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

Good to see my bucks get that sweep in last night

[BestSportsEntertainer]

Westbrook just shot 36% and lost in the first round again to the Blazers in 5.

But he got all those triple doubles

[OYDK]

Westbrook just shot 36% and lost in the first round again to the Blazers in 5.

But he got all those triple doubles

I mean, he did average a triple-dub the last 3 years which is legitimately fucking insane.

Still, he has nothing on playoff Damian Lillard. That guy reaches a whole other level when April rolls around.

[#AbsoluteUnit]

I hope every team but the Bucks lose. It's best for business.

[SSJPhenom]

Is everyone liking the real NBA Finals between the Rockets and Golden State? The Rockets are probably the only team in the playoffs that can legitimately compete with Golden State and yet GS is still up 2-0. Now I expect the Rockets to hold serve and tie the series at home, but I full well expect the Warriors to win the series. After this match up, the Warriors will have a proverbial cake walk to the championship. The Bucks, as good as they seem to be are still young and inexperienced and if they face the Dubs I believe it'll be over in 5. Celtics have the talent, but they've shown all year that when the pressure is on they have a very hard time playing with one another as a team. Toronto is really the only team in the East that I think would have a chance (slim chance) against the Dubs as Leonard is every bit the player that Durant is and just might be even better. Lowry is bull dog on defense and would do well against Curry, but Curry wouldn't be able to stop Lowry. Toronto is the best match up in the East for beating GS but I still don't see it happening. 76ers aren't half bad, but as long as Simmons can't score outside the paint then they won't be a legit championship contending team.

[Fire Marshall Bill]

Itâ??s such a foregone conclusion that the winner of the Nuggets/Blazers should just forfeit and give GS the extra rest, since theyâ??re not even worth mentioning.

[OYDK]

I think Raptors/Warriors could be fun. Celtics/Warriors too if the Celtics play like they can. Warriors still massive favorites, but I could see either of those series going 6. I just don't want to see the Sixers get to the Conference finals because they'd get smashed by either Milwaukee or Boston. Also because I'm from Toronto.

But yeah, Warriors likely going to win the whole thing again and if Durant ends up staying, I don't see their dominance ending anytime soon.