2023 NBA Playoffs Thread

[Steven43]

I can’t root for a team with lots of Kentucky guys but I just have a feeling. I predicted Toronto the l year the one and the Suns to win the west two years ago when they weren’t supposed to

I’m going to make sure my casino friends in Vegas get a heads-up, Z! In fact, I’m staying at The Bellagio on April 27, 28, 29; I’ll let them know about you while I’m there.

BTW, I’m looking forward to seeing The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, and Blue Man Group. And lots of GREAT food and drink. Can’t wait.

My gosh Vegas has changed, though. I remember in the 90’s staying almost for free at Circus Circus, and being super excited about their cheap all-you-can-eat buffet. And the .25 soft-serve cones that several establishments offered were a big hit with me and my GF. Seems like a lifetime ago. 😢

[Steven43]

So Draymond Green is still S-Tier on my least favorite athletes rankings.

The man simply CANNOT stop screwing up. You just can’t commit stupid flagrant technicals that hurt your team in playoff games. You just can’t.

Yet, he does. Again and again. 🤷

[subzero02]

So Draymond Green is still S-Tier on my least favorite athletes rankings.

Right now Draymond's season is bookended by a punch that rocked Poole and a stomp that rocked Sabonis. He probably hasn't made many new fans this season. Taunting the Kings' crowd by placing his hand to his ear just before being ejected probably didn't improve his standing amongst detractors. I really appreciate him as a player, I just wish he had more self control.

[heyman25]

The Hawks should be given two losses for their performance today. Woof.

Read a rumor Mike Brey joining Quin Snyder at Atlanta Hawks coaching staff

[moonpie23]

BTW, I’m looking forward to seeing The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil,…. . And lots of GREAT food and drink. Can’t wait.

. 😢

indescribably amazing.

[sagegrouse]

Read a rumor Mike Brey joining Quin Snyder at Atlanta Hawks coaching staff

True. All over ESPN site.

[dukelifer]

The man simply CANNOT stop screwing up. You just can’t commit stupid flagrant technicals that hurt your team in playoff games. You just can’t.

Yet, he does. Again and again. 🤷

I watched this and Sabonis grabbed his leg. As Green was trying to pull his leg out- he ended up getting the foot on top of Sabonis and just naturally pushed off from that spot- and his body then reacted by jumping off Sabonis. I guess he could have elected to fall down but this did not seem like an intentional foul given what Sabonis did- who also received a foul. If anything Green seems to attract this situation more than most players- given his aggressive style of play.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

I watched this and Sabonis grabbed his leg. As Green was trying to pull his leg out- he ended up getting the foot on top of Sabonis and just naturally pushed off from that spot- and his body then reacted by jumping off Sabonis. I guess he could have elected to fall down but this did not seem like an intentional foul given what Sabonis did- who also received a foul. If anything Green seems to attract this situation more than most players- given his aggressive style of play.

Yeah, Draymond gets absolutely zero benefit of the doubt here. His body of work is extensive.

You can watch from one angle where it looks like a full-blown heavy stomp with malice. From other camera shots it seems more explicable.

But he's absolutely getting suspended for that.

[bundabergdevil]

The man simply CANNOT stop screwing up. You just can’t commit stupid flagrant technicals that hurt your team in playoff games. You just can’t.

Yet, he does. Again and again. 🤷

He cost his team (most likely) a championship for his behavior. If that didn’t get him to change, doubt anything will. But, it’s also what makes him who he is as a player.

[elvis14]

I watched this and Sabonis grabbed his leg. As Green was trying to pull his leg out- he ended up getting the foot on top of Sabonis and just naturally pushed off from that spot- and his body then reacted by jumping off Sabonis. I guess he could have elected to fall down but this did not seem like an intentional foul given what Sabonis did- who also received a foul. If anything Green seems to attract this situation more than most players- given his aggressive style of play.

This is a bit in between. People here hate Green. I think it's cute. He has 4 rings. But apparently "he can't stop screwing up".

As I was watching that game (and game 1), it reminded me so much of the UT/Duke football game, I mean basketball game. I even backed up the video and told my wife..."watch this replay, don't watch the ball, watch Steph". Curry was grabbed, bumped, etc all over the court. It was just a matter of time before something like the Sabonis/Green thing happened. Two games of escalation. Sure Green was wrong to overreact to Sabonis grabbing his leg (again) but the bottom line is that the refs caused this by allowing the physicality to escalate.

He cost his team (most likely) a championship for his behavior. If that didn’t get him to change, doubt anything will. But, it’s also what makes him who he is as a player.

He didn't cost his team a championship, the NBA gave it to their golden boy, Lebron. Additionally, Harry Skype went something like 0-10 in that game sinking the Warriors (who got rid of him). Green reminds me so much of John McEnroe, he feeds off the chaos that distracts others. I wish he'd tone it down, however, because he's a brilliant player.

[cato]

This is a bit in between. People here hate Green. I think it's cute. He has 4 rings. But apparently "he can't stop screwing up".

As I was watching that game (and game 1), it reminded me so much of the UT/Duke football game, I mean basketball game. I even backed up the video and told my wife..."watch this replay, don't watch the ball, watch Steph". Curry was grabbed, bumped, etc all over the court. It was just a matter of time before something like the Sabonis/Green thing happened. Two games of escalation. Sure Green was wrong to overreact to Sabonis grabbing his leg (again) but the bottom line is that the refs caused this by allowing the physicality to escalate.



He didn't cost his team a championship, the NBA gave it to their golden boy, Lebron. Additionally, Harry Skype went something like 0-10 in that game sinking the Warriors (who got rid of him). Green reminds me so much of John McEnroe, he feeds off the chaos that distracts others. I wish he'd tone it down, however, because he's a brilliant player.

Perhaps one or two people here “hate” Green, but most just think that his obvious flaws now outweigh what he brings to the table.

Green was an important role player on a dynasty. He most certainly hurt his team’s chances in the series they lost to the Cavs, but helped in other circumstances.

He is past his prime and to impartial observers it is time for the Warriors to move on.

[Matches]

Green is a turd - but Sabonis absolutely grabbed his leg.

[Steven43]

This is a bit in between. People here hate Green. I think it's cute. He has 4 rings. But apparently "he can't stop screwing up".

Well, I certainly don’t hate Green. I’ve been perhaps his most dogged defender on DBR over the years.

But yeah, he can’t stop screwing up.

[SouthernDukie]

People here hate Green.

I don't hate Green. But I do hate his attitude and borderline dirty play from time to time. He gets absolutely no benefit of the doubt at this point. He should be suspended. Of course had the golden boy Warriors' organization done the right thing he'd have been riding the pine at the beginning of the season as well after cold-cocking his teammate Poole.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

He should be suspended. Of course had the golden boy Warriors' organization done the right thing he'd have been riding the pine at the beginning of the season as well after cold-cocking his teammate Poole.

...but enough about Chris Paul...

[SouthernDukie]

...but enough about Chris Paul...

Oh my! Good job!

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Oh my! Good job!

It was just sitting there and I had to smack it out of the park. I'm not proud, but I would do it again.

[SouthernDukie]

It was just sitting there and I had to smack it out of the park. I'm not proud, but I would do it again.

Being a good straight man isn't appreciated these days, but there has to be a Bud Abbott for you Lou Costello's here at DBR.

P.S. And yes, I know there's another joke there in my response. LOL

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Being a good straight man isn't appreciated these days, but there has to be a Bud Abbott for you Lou Costello's here at DBR.

P.S. And yes, I know there's another joke there in my response. LOL

Leave my Lou Costellos out of this.

Real talk tho - I hear some folks calling for the league to ignore this most recent Draymond activity, and I hear others basically asking for him to hung in the public square.

Personally, as an isolated incident, I see how you could excuse it or at least find rationalization for it. But, nothing happens in a vacuum.

Here's my attempt at a hot take:

- If the league suspends Green for a game, the Warriors lose the series.

- If the league doesn't suspend Green AND the Warriors win, there will be at least one more Draymond incident in these playoffs that is all over sports media the next morning.

[SouthernDukie]

- If the league suspends Green for a game, the Warriors lose the series.

- If the league doesn't suspend Green AND the Warriors win, there will be at least one more Draymond incident in these playoffs that is all over sports media the next morning.

Can't disagree with that take. Seems about right.