tbh Miami (and its fans) have had a superiority complex the whole season this year until Game 4 after making the finals last year
even though their regular season had been pretty bumpy, they kept believing that they would be able to 'turn it on' in the playoffs, especially against a team that they had beaten handily just a few months ago in the Bubble in Milwaukee. Unfortunately for the Heat, they never got better from the previous season and Milwaukee got significantly better after adding Holiday, Portis, Forbes and Tucker. Also a big credit to Budenholzer for finally adjusting his gameplan after Game 1, arguably Miami's best chance to make a dent in the series and Milwaukee never had an issue with Miami the rest of the way
even though their regular season had been pretty bumpy, they kept believing that they would be able to 'turn it on' in the playoffs, especially against a team that they had beaten handily just a few months ago in the Bubble in Milwaukee. Unfortunately for the Heat, they never got better from the previous season and Milwaukee got significantly better after adding Holiday, Portis, Forbes and Tucker. Also a big credit to Budenholzer for finally adjusting his gameplan after Game 1, arguably Miami's best chance to make a dent in the series and Milwaukee never had an issue with Miami the rest of the way
no healthy CP3 and the Suns are in deep trouble tbh
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2021 NBA Playoffs - Day 8
1st Round/Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(1) Philadelphia 76ers VS (8) Washington Wizards
Game 1: 76ers 125 Wizards 118 | F
Game 2: 76ers 120 Wizards 95 | F
Game 3: 76ers 132 Wizards 103 | F
Game 4:
(2) Brooklyn Nets VS (7) Boston Celtics
Game 1: Nets 104 Celtics 93 | F
Game 2: Nets 130 Celtics 108 | F
Game 3: Nets 119 Celtics 125 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS (6) Miami Heat
Game 1: Bucks 109 Heat 107 | F/OT
Game 2: Bucks 132 Heat 98 | F
Game 3: Bucks 113 Heat 84 | F
Game 4: Bucks 120 Heat 103 | F
Bucks wins series 4 - 0
(4) New York Knicks VS (5) Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: Knicks 105 Hawks 107 | F
Game 2: Knicks 101 Hawks 92 | F
Game 3: Knicks 94 Hawks 105 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
Western Conference
(1) Utah Jazz VS (8*) Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: Jazz 109 Grizzlies 112 | F
Game 2: Jazz 141 Grizzlies 129 | F
Game 3: Jazz 121 Grizzlies 111 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(2) Phoenix Suns VS (7) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: Suns 99 Lakers 90 | F
Game 2: Suns 102 Lakers 109 | F
Game 3: Suns 95 Lakers 109 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Denver Nuggets VS (6) Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1: Nuggets 109 Trail Blazers 123 | F
Game 2: Nuggets 128 Trail Blazers 109 | F
Game 3: Nuggets 120 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 4: Nuggets 95 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 5:
Game 6:
(4) Los Angeles Clippers VS (5) Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Clippers 103 Mavericks 113 | F
Game 2: Clippers 121 Mavericks 127 | F
Game 3: Clippers 118 Mavericks 108 | F
Game 4:
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2nd Round/Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
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(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS ( )
( ) VS ( )
Western Conference
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Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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NBA FINALS
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NBA 2020-21 Season Awards
Most Valuable Player/MVP -
Coach of the Year/COTY -
Rookie of the Year/ROTY -
6th Man of the Year/6MOTY - G Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
Defensive Player of the Year/DPOY -
Most Improved Player/MIP - F/C Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Executive of the Year/EOTY -
All-NBA 1st Team -
All-NBA 2nd Team -
All-NBA 3rd Team -
All-Rookie 1st Team -
All-Rookie 2nd Team -
All-Defensive 1st Team -
All-Defensive 2nd Team -
1st Round/Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(1) Philadelphia 76ers VS (8) Washington Wizards
Game 1: 76ers 125 Wizards 118 | F
Game 2: 76ers 120 Wizards 95 | F
Game 3: 76ers 132 Wizards 103 | F
Game 4:
(2) Brooklyn Nets VS (7) Boston Celtics
Game 1: Nets 104 Celtics 93 | F
Game 2: Nets 130 Celtics 108 | F
Game 3: Nets 119 Celtics 125 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS (6) Miami Heat
Game 1: Bucks 109 Heat 107 | F/OT
Game 2: Bucks 132 Heat 98 | F
Game 3: Bucks 113 Heat 84 | F
Game 4: Bucks 120 Heat 103 | F
Bucks wins series 4 - 0
(4) New York Knicks VS (5) Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: Knicks 105 Hawks 107 | F
Game 2: Knicks 101 Hawks 92 | F
Game 3: Knicks 94 Hawks 105 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
Western Conference
(1) Utah Jazz VS (8*) Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: Jazz 109 Grizzlies 112 | F
Game 2: Jazz 141 Grizzlies 129 | F
Game 3: Jazz 121 Grizzlies 111 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(2) Phoenix Suns VS (7) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: Suns 99 Lakers 90 | F
Game 2: Suns 102 Lakers 109 | F
Game 3: Suns 95 Lakers 109 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Denver Nuggets VS (6) Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1: Nuggets 109 Trail Blazers 123 | F
Game 2: Nuggets 128 Trail Blazers 109 | F
Game 3: Nuggets 120 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 4: Nuggets 95 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 5:
Game 6:
(4) Los Angeles Clippers VS (5) Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Clippers 103 Mavericks 113 | F
Game 2: Clippers 121 Mavericks 127 | F
Game 3: Clippers 118 Mavericks 108 | F
Game 4:
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2nd Round/Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
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(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS ( )
( ) VS ( )
Western Conference
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Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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NBA FINALS
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NBA 2020-21 Season Awards
Most Valuable Player/MVP -
Coach of the Year/COTY -
Rookie of the Year/ROTY -
6th Man of the Year/6MOTY - G Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
Defensive Player of the Year/DPOY -
Most Improved Player/MIP - F/C Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Executive of the Year/EOTY -
All-NBA 1st Team -
All-NBA 2nd Team -
All-NBA 3rd Team -
All-Rookie 1st Team -
All-Rookie 2nd Team -
All-Defensive 1st Team -
All-Defensive 2nd Team -
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lakers in 5
no healthy CP3 and the Suns are in deep trouble tbh
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2021 NBA Playoffs - Day 8
1st Round/Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(1) Philadelphia 76ers VS (8) Washington Wizards
Game 1: 76ers 125 Wizards 118 | F
Game 2: 76ers 120 Wizards 95 | F
Game 3: 76ers 132 Wizards 103 | F
Game 4:
(2) Brooklyn Nets VS (7) Boston Celtics
Game 1: Nets 104 Celtics 93 | F
Game 2: Nets 130 Celtics 108 | F
Game 3: Nets 119 Celtics 125 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS (6) Miami Heat
Game 1: Bucks 109 Heat 107 | F/OT
Game 2: Bucks 132 Heat 98 | F
Game 3: Bucks 113 Heat 84 | F
Game 4: Bucks 120 Heat 103 | F
Bucks wins series 4 - 0
(4) New York Knicks VS (5) Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: Knicks 105 Hawks 107 | F
Game 2: Knicks 101 Hawks 92 | F
Game 3: Knicks 94 Hawks 105 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
Western Conference
(1) Utah Jazz VS (8*) Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: Jazz 109 Grizzlies 112 | F
Game 2: Jazz 141 Grizzlies 129 | F
Game 3: Jazz 121 Grizzlies 111 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(2) Phoenix Suns VS (7) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: Suns 99 Lakers 90 | F
Game 2: Suns 102 Lakers 109 | F
Game 3: Suns 95 Lakers 109 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Denver Nuggets VS (6) Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1: Nuggets 109 Trail Blazers 123 | F
Game 2: Nuggets 128 Trail Blazers 109 | F
Game 3: Nuggets 120 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 4: Nuggets 95 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 5:
Game 6:
(4) Los Angeles Clippers VS (5) Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Clippers 103 Mavericks 113 | F
Game 2: Clippers 121 Mavericks 127 | F
Game 3: Clippers 118 Mavericks 108 | F
Game 4:
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2nd Round/Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
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(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS ( )
( ) VS ( )
Western Conference
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Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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NBA FINALS
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NBA 2020-21 Season Awards
Most Valuable Player/MVP -
Coach of the Year/COTY -
Rookie of the Year/ROTY -
6th Man of the Year/6MOTY - G Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
Defensive Player of the Year/DPOY -
Most Improved Player/MIP - F/C Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Executive of the Year/EOTY -
All-NBA 1st Team -
All-NBA 2nd Team -
All-NBA 3rd Team -
All-Rookie 1st Team -
All-Rookie 2nd Team -
All-Defensive 1st Team -
All-Defensive 2nd Team -
1st Round/Conference Quarterfinals
Eastern Conference
(1) Philadelphia 76ers VS (8) Washington Wizards
Game 1: 76ers 125 Wizards 118 | F
Game 2: 76ers 120 Wizards 95 | F
Game 3: 76ers 132 Wizards 103 | F
Game 4:
(2) Brooklyn Nets VS (7) Boston Celtics
Game 1: Nets 104 Celtics 93 | F
Game 2: Nets 130 Celtics 108 | F
Game 3: Nets 119 Celtics 125 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS (6) Miami Heat
Game 1: Bucks 109 Heat 107 | F/OT
Game 2: Bucks 132 Heat 98 | F
Game 3: Bucks 113 Heat 84 | F
Game 4: Bucks 120 Heat 103 | F
Bucks wins series 4 - 0
(4) New York Knicks VS (5) Atlanta Hawks
Game 1: Knicks 105 Hawks 107 | F
Game 2: Knicks 101 Hawks 92 | F
Game 3: Knicks 94 Hawks 105 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
Western Conference
(1) Utah Jazz VS (8*) Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: Jazz 109 Grizzlies 112 | F
Game 2: Jazz 141 Grizzlies 129 | F
Game 3: Jazz 121 Grizzlies 111 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(2) Phoenix Suns VS (7) Los Angeles Lakers
Game 1: Suns 99 Lakers 90 | F
Game 2: Suns 102 Lakers 109 | F
Game 3: Suns 95 Lakers 109 | F
Game 4:
Game 5:
(3) Denver Nuggets VS (6) Portland Trail Blazers
Game 1: Nuggets 109 Trail Blazers 123 | F
Game 2: Nuggets 128 Trail Blazers 109 | F
Game 3: Nuggets 120 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 4: Nuggets 95 Trail Blazers 115 | F
Game 5:
Game 6:
(4) Los Angeles Clippers VS (5) Dallas Mavericks
Game 1: Clippers 103 Mavericks 113 | F
Game 2: Clippers 121 Mavericks 127 | F
Game 3: Clippers 118 Mavericks 108 | F
Game 4:
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2nd Round/Conference Semifinals
Eastern Conference
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(3) Milwaukee Bucks VS ( )
( ) VS ( )
Western Conference
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Conference Finals
Eastern Conference
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Western Conference
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NBA FINALS
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NBA 2020-21 Season Awards
Most Valuable Player/MVP -
Coach of the Year/COTY -
Rookie of the Year/ROTY -
6th Man of the Year/6MOTY - G Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)
Defensive Player of the Year/DPOY -
Most Improved Player/MIP - F/C Julius Randle (New York Knicks)
Executive of the Year/EOTY -
All-NBA 1st Team -
All-NBA 2nd Team -
All-NBA 3rd Team -
All-Rookie 1st Team -
All-Rookie 2nd Team -
All-Defensive 1st Team -
All-Defensive 2nd Team -
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Suns in 7, you heard it here first :cheers:
If AD or LeBron gets injured, it is a wrap
one of the worst things about this series is that our best players in Randle and RJ haven't been stepping up (all their points today was in garbage time), and that first loss at home is looking to be the back breaker for us. Really happy D Rose has been stepping up but we can't expect to win any games if he's the only guy showing up.
In the offseason though, we need to try to get a 3rd star player preferably a PG or SF. Our offense is jack shit when Randle and RJ can't score
In the offseason though, we need to try to get a 3rd star player preferably a PG or SF. Our offense is jack shit when Randle and RJ can't score
we have one more game at home/MSG, hopefully the team doesn't embarrass the fans at home and shows some fight for once
also @Jiihad Gallinari was the biggest difference for the Hawks in Games 3-4 where's he's been absolutely stroking from 3. Games 1-2 he was struggling from the field and we kept it close for the most part
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also @Jiihad Gallinari was the biggest difference for the Hawks in Games 3-4 where's he's been absolutely stroking from 3. Games 1-2 he was struggling from the field and we kept it close for the most part
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While our calling card this season was defense, the defensive intensity for both the Hawks and Knicks imo were pretty much equal so basically a negligent factor.
What has really separated the Hawks from the Knicks the first 4 games is the sheer amount of offensive options/scoring options the Hawks have such as wing players like Gallinari, Bogdanovic, Huerter, Hunter (Lou Williams was an underrated pickup also imo). The amount of 3 point shooting that the Hawks possess has destroyed the Knicks every time this series, especially with the Knicks' inability to stop Trae's penetration
D Rose has been the lone star for the Knicks and probably the only reliable scoring option we have against the Hawks, especially with Randle and RJ basically MIA the 1st 4 games. Off the bench, Burks is a solid shooter but only really erupts every 3-4 games, Quickley is still a rookie so he's still trying to find ways to have an offensive impact every game, Obi at the very least is getting more and more aggressive at the right time but his defense is still suspect and honestly that's our only true scoring options off the bench with Rose in the starting lineup (and really he's our true starting PG this season). We also lack a guy that can 'go get me a bucket' at any point in time during game; Randle this series has been to put it bluntly underwhelming, a guy that's supposed to be our go-to scorer.
And the biggest weakness of all for the Knicks - at least once a game, we go through extremely cold stretches where we're only capable of putting up 10-12 points in an entire quarter while missing pretty much every shot besides FTs which you saw during the 2nd quarter of Game 3 and the 3rd quarter of Game 4. This imo for the series more than anything has really put us in a troublesome spot and put Atlanta in a great position to finish off the Knicks in Game 5
What has really separated the Hawks from the Knicks the first 4 games is the sheer amount of offensive options/scoring options the Hawks have such as wing players like Gallinari, Bogdanovic, Huerter, Hunter (Lou Williams was an underrated pickup also imo). The amount of 3 point shooting that the Hawks possess has destroyed the Knicks every time this series, especially with the Knicks' inability to stop Trae's penetration
D Rose has been the lone star for the Knicks and probably the only reliable scoring option we have against the Hawks, especially with Randle and RJ basically MIA the 1st 4 games. Off the bench, Burks is a solid shooter but only really erupts every 3-4 games, Quickley is still a rookie so he's still trying to find ways to have an offensive impact every game, Obi at the very least is getting more and more aggressive at the right time but his defense is still suspect and honestly that's our only true scoring options off the bench with Rose in the starting lineup (and really he's our true starting PG this season). We also lack a guy that can 'go get me a bucket' at any point in time during game; Randle this series has been to put it bluntly underwhelming, a guy that's supposed to be our go-to scorer.
And the biggest weakness of all for the Knicks - at least once a game, we go through extremely cold stretches where we're only capable of putting up 10-12 points in an entire quarter while missing pretty much every shot besides FTs which you saw during the 2nd quarter of Game 3 and the 3rd quarter of Game 4. This imo for the series more than anything has really put us in a troublesome spot and put Atlanta in a great position to finish off the Knicks in Game 5
