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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 16, 2024 17:09:12 GMT -8
I know they've been a bad match up for us in the regular season, but hard not to think Pels would've been the gimmie series. Too bad they fell off at the end.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 17:53:03 GMT -8
Close game.
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Post by mistwell on Apr 16, 2024 18:02:32 GMT -8
Yeah good game. If Zion hadn't gone down at the 3 min mark I think Pels would have had it. They still could but game seems to be Lakers advantage.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 18:08:46 GMT -8
I can at least see each of the top 3 seeds losing this year in the first round (not all three at once, but I can see any one of them losing). Not predicting that, and unlikely. But I think it's at least a vague possibility this time. What are your play-in predictions?
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Post by mistwell on Apr 16, 2024 18:10:43 GMT -8
Playin teams: West:7th Lakers, 8th Kings East: 7th Miami, 8th Philly
1st Round Winners: West: OKC, LAC, DEN, MIN East: BOS, ORL, MIL IND, Miami [Edit - Change made to Bucks v Pacers made prior to start of first game]
2nd Round Winner: West: LAC, DEN East: BOS, MIL
Conference Winners: LAC, BOS
Champs: LAC
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 18:15:58 GMT -8
Playin teams: West:7th Lakers, 8th Kings East: 7th Miami, 8th Philly 1st Round Winners: West: OKC, LAC, DEN, MIN East: BOS, ORL, MIL, Miami 2nd Round Winner: West: LAC, DEN East: BOS, MIL Conference Winners: LAC, BOS Champs: LAC I like your Miami pick. I was torn on that one, alllllllmost picked them.
Someone else gave me a good reason why they picked Miami: "I'm never picking against Playoffs Jimmy again".
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Post by hitnrun24 on Apr 16, 2024 18:49:52 GMT -8
The Nuggets getting the Pels with no Zion would've been the break of all breaks. Glad the Lakers pulled it out.
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Post by mistwell on Apr 16, 2024 18:51:11 GMT -8
If the Kings get a lead, they'll blow it. If they don't get a lead, I doubt they get it to within 6, once they're down by 12 or 13. It's rare to see 3 good quarters from the Kings. Time to test this right now. I picked Kings for this round.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 19:18:57 GMT -8
If the Kings get a lead, they'll blow it. If they don't get a lead, I doubt they get it to within 6, once they're down by 12 or 13. It's rare to see 3 good quarters from the Kings. Time to test this right now. I picked Kings for this round. So my definition of blowing a lead is that the team that's trailing, has to take the lead.
Actually that's my definition for a comeback.
So for example, if a team has a 21 point lead, and it's within 4, I don't call it a comeback. Because the trailing team hasn't lead yet.
On another note, I hate it when they show highlights of a comeback, but don't show the basket that got the trailing team the lead, if it's a free throw.
To me, that's the most important basket, because the trailing team finally took a lead. Show the highlight of the free throw.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 19:19:11 GMT -8
I also think the Kings need Third Quarter Fox.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 19:19:47 GMT -8
If the Kings get a lead, they'll blow it. If they don't get a lead, I doubt they get it to within 6, once they're down by 12 or 13. It's rare to see 3 good quarters from the Kings. Time to test this right now. I picked Kings for this round. I'm surprised the Kings have blown 4 20 point leads this season.
It feels like they've done it 9 - 11 times, not 4.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 19:20:30 GMT -8
The Nuggets getting the Pels with no Zion would've been the break of all breaks. Glad the Lakers pulled it out. Is he out for the rest of the play-in / playoffs?
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Post by mistwell on Apr 16, 2024 19:25:15 GMT -8
The Nuggets getting the Pels with no Zion would've been the break of all breaks. Glad the Lakers pulled it out. Is he out for the rest of the play-in / playoffs? Unknown. No information yet.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 19:37:37 GMT -8
Kings were so close to officially blowing the lead.
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Post by nuraman00 on Apr 16, 2024 19:38:10 GMT -8
Is he out for the rest of the play-in / playoffs? Unknown. No information yet. I was happy to finally see him rebound in a big game.
He's always been an underwhelming rebounder to me, given his athleticism.
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