NBA Playoffs 2022 (no politics please)

This thread is about the NBA Playoffs 2022, which started this last weekend.

Politics are not allowed on BLF, so please kindly keep your politics to yourself.

I usually root for LeBron teams.

LeBron may be past his prime, though he's still amazing, but this season the Lakers were a huge disappointment.

They didn't even make the Playoffs.

This post season, I'm rooting for the Phoenix Suns.

I think they have a good chance of winning the West again.

I don't know who might win the East, so I'm just going to watch Suns games (unless they get knocked out.)

Who do you like this post season?

Tha Bears

Lets Go Heat!

Game 2 two tonight! Gotta get this one.

Go HEAT!

Chris

The one and the only, the Celtics!

since the NBA Finals will be in June….
i will go with the Heat.

Wait… what? Politics? In basketball?

I’m missing something… I’m sure of it.

Anyhoo, I don’t usually “root” for anyone, just observe. :laughing:

since political referral is not allowed in this thread…
it is difficult to describe just how political the NBA is.

Well, there is that player named... Cam Payne.

But seriously, just about anything can be political, even sports.

Many people watch sports and talk about sports to get away from politics and other annoying subjects, so I hope it doesn't creep up here.

Sports can be a great way to escape from reality for a bit, just like obsessing over flashlights.

LeBron played in only 56 games this season, missing 26. When he was on the court, however, he was magnificent. Nearly won the scoring title.

Russell Westbrook had a horrible season, but he gets too much blame for the Lakers' woes. Management traded all their best defensive players to get him, so it was no surprise that one of the NBA's top defensive teams lost its defensive prowess. In addition, Anthony Davis played only 40 games.

One thing was made clear: Westbrook has the lowest basketball IQ of any NBA superstar. The number of boneheaded plays he made was an eye-opener for me. The high-visibility LA market really exposed him. Westbrook also has the worst jump shot of any superstar guard I have ever seen. It was a major disappointment that he refused to take any personal responsibility for his team's failures this year.

Yep, I agree on your assessment of the Lakers.

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I don't know if anyone saw the Suns game, but one of their best players got injured in the third quarter.

The Suns weren't playing all that well before the injury, but once Booker hurt his hamstring and had to leave, it was basically over.

The Pelicans are playing without Zion Williamson, who hasn't played this season, and Zion has a lot of potential.

As is, it's going to be tough for the Suns to beat the Pelicans if Booker can't play, but it might be entertaining to watch.

If the Pelicans can make it far enough into the playoffs, maybe Zion will be able to play this postseason, which would be interesting.

Devon Booker's injury was a jarring, mood-changing, shock last night. The dude scored 31 points in the first half!

And then he was gone.

I did not see him limping too badly, though, so he may be able to come back. I sure hope so. According to the interwebs, a Grade I hamstring injury is a muscle strain that should recover in a few days. Grade II, however, is a partial muscle tear that would sideline Booker for an extended period. That would put a real damper on the Sun's championship hopes.

Meanwhile, the Warriors are looking like the team that opened the season winning 21 of its first 25 games. That's somewhat of a surprise. To be sure, the Warriors are favorites against a depleted Denver Nuggets, but they have absolutely dominated in the first two games.

But it's still early... there's lots of fun ahead!

The Warriors are looking good.

If the Pelicans beat the Suns, I might start watching Warriors games because I don't have much confidence in the Pelicans.

Go Pelicans — Around here we are in AWWW — Rookie coach starting 2 and 3 rookie players — no matter what happens — they’re playing with Intensity

Was that a 3 point shoot out at the end of game 2 or what

I’m pulling for the Timberwolves.
Yeah, I know they have no chance but I grew up in Minnesota. Pull for the Vikings and Twins too. I’m a sucker for losers.

One heck of an entertaining game. One of the best of the playoffs so far. The intensity of the Pelicans is off the chart. If Ingram can keep it up, they could win this round. Hopefully Devon Booker can come back, will make it even more entertaining.

Embiid feelin' it!

Meh…not feeling it. I’m with Turkey dance. When my son was around we were doing NBA (mens) all the time. In fact, his betting picks paid for some of my vegas trips (+) as he was hitting 80% correct. But he grew up, moved out and now is has a disk golf business and is even more fanatic about that stuff: and the importance of the NBA in our lives drifted away to near nothingness with every bold Lebron statement of fact. (BTW, Lebron has some great positive quotes as well, the guys amazing)

I watch the highlights in the gym with admiration at the amazing athleticism, but I’m out of this discourse.

Haven’t watched since Jordon and the Bulls. No boxing since Ali. I have a mental block with such things.

Really, by the letter of the law, are they not palming the ball CONSTANTLY.

Just don’t find it as enjoyable to watch as a couple decades ago.

Harumph,