2016 NBA Playoffs: First Round Discussion

[emkee]

It's not the start time, it's a team with no self-belief.

2nd quarter will tell us all we need to know about this team.

Game 6 we'll get that money back.

 

[emkee]

Nice start to the 2nd, Demar trying to lift this team.

 

[nbafan88]

It's not the start time, it's a team with no self-belief.

2nd quarter will tell us all we need to know about this team.

Game 6 we'll get that money back.

It is the start time. For the home team it completely fucks up their routine. Ask any former player and they'll tell you the same. Everything from pregame meals to their freaking naps to their silly superstitions. These guys are affected. They got punched in the mouth and hopefully they finish this quarter with a bang.

these guys probably didn't even know the start time until this morning lol

 

[dudleysdad]

This Powell dude for Toronto, I haven't seen him make a good play or shot yet this postseason

 

[dudleysdad]

It is the start time. For the home team it completely fucks up their routine. Ask any former player and they'll tell you the same. Everything from pregame meals to their freaking naps to their silly superstitions. These guys are affected. They got punched in the mouth and hopefully they finish this quarter with a bang.

these guys probably didn't even know the start time until this morning lol

Seriously man wtf
grown ass men paid millions can't handle a 60 min start time difference

 

[emkee]

Craps can't fuck with Paul George.

 

[emkee]

That was a wasted run by the Drakes. Indy 70% from 3.

 

[nbafan88]

Seriously man wtf
grown ass men paid millions can't handle a 60 min start time difference

No. They really can't. Has nothing to do with money. It's their job

 

[dudleysdad]

No. They really can't. Has nothing to do with money. It's their job

Yes it's their job they are paid millions of dollars for... They can suck it up

 

[hugh613]

It is the start time. For the home team it completely fucks up their routine. Ask any former player and they'll tell you the same. Everything from pregame meals to their freaking naps to their silly superstitions. These guys are affected. They got punched in the mouth and hopefully they finish this quarter with a bang.

these guys probably didn't even know the start time until this morning lol

Why does it affect the home team but not the away team then? The Indiana players don't have pregame meals and "freaking naps"? C'mon dude, you're smarter than that. It's not like the game started at 10 in the morning...

 

[ArizonaKid]

Liking a 2H under play here

OK took 2H under 98.5

 

[dudleysdad]

Why does it affect the home team but not the away team then? The Indiana players don't have pregame meals and "freaking naps"? C'mon dude, you're smarter than that. It's not like the game started at 10 in the morning...

Jjump on Toronto second half, it's now their normal start time.. They should be ready

 

[nbafan88]

Why does it affect the home team but not the away team then? The Indiana players don't have pregame meals and "freaking naps"? C'mon dude, you're smarter than that. It's not like the game started at 10 in the morning...

The away team is in hotel rooms and not "comfortable" so to speak. I'm not making this shit up. I hear analysts talk about it. It is what it is. I still think the raps win

 

[emkee]

Raps suck because Lowry sucks.

 

[hugh613]

The away team is in hotel rooms and not "comfortable" so to speak. I'm not making this shit up. I hear analysts talk about it. It is what it is. I still think the raps win

You make it sound like they're staying at Motel 6, LOL... And, yes, I do get what you're saying, but I would tend to think the later start time would tend to have a bigger effect, like when they force teams like Dallas and Houston to start at 9,9:30 EST - that's been a major complaint during the NHL playoffs this season.

 

[emkee]

Paul George is legitimate.

 

[KJ]

Was that a foul from two feet away? Impressive

 

[dudleysdad]

Raps are embarrassing

 

[dudleysdad]

Lol wow

 

[emkee]

Ross taking 3's in the clutch and failing miserably.

 

[KJ]

Pacers with 2 4th qtr pts, scrong

 

[KJ]

No OT plz

 

[emkee]

Need OT

 

[emkee]

Raps lack of boards killed the miracle cover.

 

[nbafan88]

Atlanta 2h looks too easy

 

[Lareux]

Atlanta 2h looks too easy

The total seems a bit high as well. 102.5 for the 2nd half.

 

[ArizonaKid]

Miami 1H -3

Portland-LAC under 197.5 2X

What i got for tomorrow

 

[BetCrimes1984]

Stats of the day:

(1) Portland is 0-9 SU & ATS on the road in the playoffs since winning game 2 @Houston to go up 2-0 in their 2013-14 Round 1 series. Portland has failed to cover the spread over these 9 games by an average of 10.87 points (they were an opening line dog in every game, as here for G5 vs. LA).


(2) Portland's reg. season road record vs. their playoff road results, over the last 3 seasons:

2013-14: 23-18 SU vs. 2-4 SU & ATS
2014-15: 19-22 SU vs. 0-3 SU & ATS
2015-16: 16-25 SU vs. 0-2 SU & ATS

The current iteration of this team has yet to win a road playoff game when they've finished the reg. season with a sub-.500 road record.

 

[Noles4life]

i think clips still get it done

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

i think clips still get it done

I'm sitting this one out. But I do think LAC wins tonight, and ultimately loses the series.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

I think it makes sense to throw Miami in some ML parlays.

A parlay with them and Nationals pays right around even.

 

[Gorgolon Lives]

My book doesn't offer ML's on big lines, but I think a parlay of GSW / Miami ML gets it done tonight

 

[emkee]

What do the refs have against the Meat ?

 

[dudleysdad]

What do the refs have against the Meat ?

Wade's an asshole

 

[nbafan88]

Wade's an asshole

not anymore, lebron made him an asshole

 

[emkee]

Refs only call fouls on sloppy end of quarter shots if they're being picky.

 

[nbafan88]

What do the refs have against the Meat ?

that non-charge call on Lin was too much... other than that the first q seemed fair

if the hornets continue having success from 3, the heat are done

 

[nbafan88]

Refs only call fouls on sloppy end of quarter shots if they're being picky.

the ref had no choice there though

 

[nbafan88]

Clifford doesn't get enough credit in Charlotte

 

[emkee]

The booming asian market and Air Jordan are the only reasons I can think of.

 

[nbafan88]

lol em

 

[nbafan88]

ok that off. call was ridiculous

 

[nbafan88]

winslow is being gun shy... shoot the fucking ball if youre open

 

[nbafan88]

dont like this lineup at all for miami

 

[emkee]

These are the Meat that concerned me in my pre-series analysis, an offensive mess.

 

[nbafan88]

yup everything is difficult


miami cant do anything in the paint.... completely screwed

 

[nbafan88]

wow..... miami keeps forcing it into the paint

get some ball movement on the perimeter first to get the paint cleared up or something

they cannot shoot from outside...

 

[nbafan88]

miami gets the hornets uncomfortable for turnovers... leading to easy transition points

if the hornets are successful on offense and set up their bigs in the paint, miami has trouble executing.... lots of big runs back and forth

 

[Coolslaw1]

played the ova 195.5 it has a chance

 

[dudleysdad]

Shit second half total 97.5
Do not like it for game over