Talk About Tennis 2.0

And I forgot to say it before, but the play-in games were fantastic. Had a March Madness feel to them with the stakes being so high and being almost a one and done scenario, definitely added so much needed energy to the kickoff to the playoffs. Not the best basketball you've ever seen in many cases, but except that final game, every single one was exciting. Those who have complained about this new element to making the playoffs can go cry into the void, this is here to stay for sure.

By the way, the MVP votes in this thread are hilarious.

JazzNU wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:27 am By the way, the MVP votes in this thread are hilarious.

Remember I posted them when there were still some open debate about them . By now, I gather it is clear that only Embid and Jokic are really in the run.
The games have been quality games. I am so glad that, at least for yesterday, the Clippers made me eat my words. Westbrook simply hustled that game away with the final rebounds.
Very surprised that the Nuggets won that easily, on a relatively off night for Jokic.
And, if Morant and Giannis are out for game 2, those series can be flipped. Especially the Lakers. AD and Lebron with a two game lead... that will be tough to beat. And D. Russell is playing quality ball, too.

JazzNU wrote: ↑Mon Apr 17, 2023 3:10 am Good first playoff games across the board, only two were truly out of reach. Not sure any of the injuries are truly impactful outside of Tyler Herro's and the existing injury to Paul George, though they won without him tonight. With initial x-rays being negative, seems like Giannis and Ja might be back fairly soon. There's no self awareness in the quote from Ja at all.

Nope, but he doesn't seem to be the type to have much of that to begin with. Maybe it's time for him to get an agent/PR person to hide behind.

The Grizzlies winning this series is, was, and has always been in doubt whether Ja is playing or not. There's a reason a noticeable amount of analysts have projected the Lakers to reach the conference final once seeding was finalized and the Grizzlies' betting odds were just a touch better than the Lakers' were.

Mike Brown wins COTY award, the first ever to do so unanimously.
Well deserved

Second time winning the award, last time was with the Cavs.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2023 11:33 pm Mike Brown wins COTY award, the first ever to do so unanimously.
Well deserved

I totally agree with you ponchi. Sacramento had an amazing season, I don't think anyone would have predicted the Kings getting the #3 seed in the West.

Plus, this makes them a "desirable" destination. Maybe some better players can now say that playing there can lead to some good achievements.
They are only one good player way from being a very, very good team. Perhaps even contend for the championship.

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:06 pm Plus, this makes them a "desirable" destination.

Makes them a desirable team maybe, not much of a desirable destination for many players. Sacramento is still Sacramento.

JazzNU wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:44 pm

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:06 pm Plus, this makes them a "desirable" destination.

Makes them a desirable team maybe, not much of a desirable destination for many players. Sacramento is still Sacramento.

Never been there, so I can't judge it. But it sure can beat SLC. I guess

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 7:39 pm

JazzNU wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:44 pm

ponchi101 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2023 4:06 pm Plus, this makes them a "desirable" destination.

Makes them a desirable team maybe, not much of a desirable destination for many players. Sacramento is still Sacramento.

Never been there, so I can't judge it. But it sure can beat SLC. I guess

That's a low bar. But yes, it beats SLC and also OKC as a destination.

Hawks’ Dejounte Murray Suspended For Game 5 On Tuesday
April 24th 2023 at 4:29pm CST by Dana Gauruder
The league has suspended Hawks guard Dejounte Murray one game without pay for making inappropriate contact with a game official, the league’s communications department tweets. He will serve his suspension in Game 5 on Tuesday

Murray also verbally abused the official at the conclusion of the Hawks’ 129-121 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Sunday. He will serve his suspension during Game 5 on Tuesday with the Hawks trailing 3-1 in the series and facing elimination.

More to come..

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2023/04/haw ... esday.html