Round 2 discussion thread

2daBank said:
that too.. milw always better 1st qrtr/1st half. kinda like bucks 1st qrtr/1st half under.
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Pretty nice to start the 2nd round with a bang!!

Allen at 9 points, just needs 2, I was kinda wrong bout going over 10.5 points instead of over 2.5 treys tho, he already cashed Trey prop!! Oh well, hopefully he gets a bucket after half and it be moot!

Portis at 12 points/boards which exactly half what needed to cash, tough to say how that one goes.

Feel pretty good bout bucks +4.5 for game but not really, I’ve seen Boston crush it after ugly 1st half few times in early starts, plus milw always takes foot off gas and lets teams get back in games they should win going away!!
 
i have a really hard time not playing dallas getting +5.5 but prob gonna wait till after day baseball over with to decide.,. i am gonna play strus ov 2.5 treys when i go up there now. Strus has made at least 3 in the last 4 games the atl series and shooting a bunch of them with confidence, dont see much reason he doesnt keep firing away? i was tempted to play maxey as they gonna need him to come up big without embid, the problem is heat play really good d on guards and now dont have to worry bout jojo so im just gonna see what happens in gm1.
 
I was very wrong about Boston. Thought they actually defended well yesterday, met my expectations there tbh. But bucks defense turned it up a notch and Brown/Smart are going to have to hit shots on the perimeter because bucks defended the paint really well imo
 
survive&advance said:
I was very wrong about Boston. Thought they actually defended well yesterday, met my expectations there tbh. But bucks defense turned it up a notch and Brown/Smart are going to have to hit shots on the perimeter because bucks defended the paint really well imo
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happens to the best of us brother, id think they adjust and have a better performance in gm2, still pretty confident this gonna be a long series. Not sure C's can win shooting as many treys they jacked up gm1 tho! i felt really good about that game when i saw both teams had combined to shoot 41 treys in just the 2nd qrtr! think boston ended up shooting 50+ of them for the game, that not gonna get it done imo. think ill be on them gm2, just debating how i want to go about it? i love playing Milw in the 1st qrtr, not sure i want to do that cause being desperate boston intensity could be there from the jump, still wonder if i should wait and see and maybe be able to get C's live without having to lay the -4.5? then again i got kinda lucky to cash the 1q game 1, took a 13-2 run to close the qrtr as boston was in control in early going.. maybe better to just grab them now, i do think they will make the proper adjustments and tie this thing up.

you like Strus tonight? you kinda the reason i started noticing him!
 
survive&advance said:
I was very wrong about Boston. Thought they actually defended well yesterday, met my expectations there tbh. But bucks defense turned it up a notch and Brown/Smart are going to have to hit shots on the perimeter because bucks defended the paint really well imo
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Celtics missed 25 wide-open 3s and every key moment went against them. They are defending Greek just fine.
 
survive&advance said:
Yea I hit over 11.5 p earlier this morning!
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I fucking jinxed him, other than Tucker the heat fucking hate me man, couldn’t cash shit on any their games round 1 and it continues here, Mfer couldn’t hit broad side of a barn, and I never seen that shit before where they took a freaking 3 away from him! I’ve seen them changed to 2s but never completely wiped off board or he woulda had 2 in 1st qrtr and just maybe he gets there, maybe not tho since I bet him.
 
Inspekdah said:
lol of course Foster in Memphis.
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Can't remember, does Guthrie lean one way? Feels like I've seen his name thrown around but not sure about what.

Dare I say that they had to put a Foster there after Sunday's crew completely lacked in decision making ability? That crew made NBA refs look completely incompetent in general.
 
KJ said:
Can't remember, does Guthrie lean one way? Feels like I've seen his name thrown around but not sure about what.

Dare I say that they had to put a Foster there after Sunday's crew completely lacked in decision making ability? That crew made NBA refs look completely incompetent in general.
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Guthrie by the #s is not a good home ref. But he's also not a very good underdog ref. Covers has limited ATS rollups but he's absolutely BRUTAL against home underdogs (2-14 ATS when line under 5). Obviously C's are favored so maybe nothing applies here.
 
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Ryno14 said:
I need @2daBank prop thoughts for tonight!
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You in luck, Just got back from casino! Lol.

I’m not sure I love these but this what I played.

Giannis ov 29.5 points. Not usually about playing the biggest star points over, we def not getting any kind of value in the line but sometimes with stars in big games it doesn’t matter! Really feel like Boston would be better served doing what @KJ suggested and letting freak get his and prevent him from controlling the game by setting up his teammates. Seems like the right move to me but even if they continue building the wall he still had 24 points on 9-25 shooting in game one! He missed a bunch of layups I wouldn’t expect him to miss again.

Klay ov 21.5. This dude totally fucked us last game and lucky he didn’t cost dubs the game missing the 2 fts! Gotta think he bounces back here, not often he misses wide open looks like he was in gm1. Think those early ticky tack fouls totally killed his ability to get going, I expect he comes out aggressive on the offensive end tonight and knocks down shots.
 
2daBank said:
You in luck, Just got back from casino! Lol.

I’m not sure I love these but this what I played.

Giannis ov 29.5 points. Not usually about playing the biggest star points over, we def not getting any kind of value in the line but sometimes with stars in big games it doesn’t matter! Really feel like Boston would be better served doing what @KJ suggested and letting freak get his and prevent him from controlling the game by setting up his teammates. Seems like the right move to me but even if they continue building the wall he still had 24 points on 9-25 shooting in game one! He missed a bunch of layups I wouldn’t expect him to miss again.

Klay ov 21.5. This dude totally fucked us last game and lucky he didn’t cost dubs the game missing the 2 fts! Gotta think he bounces back here, not often he misses wide open looks like he was in gm1. Think those early ticky tack fouls totally killed his ability to get going, I expect he comes out aggressive on the offensive end tonight and knocks down shots.
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Giannis points was on my list. He should've had mid 30s easy last game. Dunno about Play with the nicked up knee, but don't hate it. I also had leans of Draymond O7.5 boards -122 and Ja O16.5 RA -130
 
2daBank said:
As terrible as Klay was he still had 15 points on 19 shots and only played 30 min cause the early foul trouble.
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His playoff FT% sucks

Makes me wonder with the injuries if he doesn't have the leg strength fully back and shooting all upper body. Good shooters can make it work but it tends to show itself later in games.
 
Ryno14 said:
Giannis points was on my list. He should've had mid 30s easy last game. Dunno about Play with the nicked up knee, but don't hate it. I also had leans of Draymond O7.5 boards -122 and Ja O16.5 RA -130
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I didn’t realize klay was banged up again? Didn’t see anything noticeable at end the game other than missing the fts. Not like he wasnt aggressive, he took 10 treys and 19 shots, he just wasn’t knocking them down. You would think grizz start to give Poole extra attention, I dunno how they don’t? The only time nugs had any success in round 1 was when they took Poole out of his game. You can’t beat the warriors if Poole is going HAM imo.

I don’t have anything against Draymond other than I just didn’t have much success this year when I tried to hit single boards or assist props. You would think green def plays with fire but also gotta believe grizz are way better on the glass, the fact they were out rebounded game 1 had to be a point of emphasis in practice! If that continues to happen I’ll be spot on bout dubs in 5!
 
KJ said:
His playoff FT% sucks

Makes me wonder with the injuries if he doesn't have the leg strength fully back and shooting all upper body. Good shooters can make it work but it tends to show itself later in games.
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Everything I heard him saying in interviews during the nugs series he certainly made it sound like he was all way back. Even mentioning how he was frustrated during season as he had to build up to this point. Maybe he lying, I dunno, I can’t do much besides take his word for it. He certainly looked healthy when he was logging heavy minutes and lighting up nugs.
 
2daBank said:
Everything I heard him saying in interviews during the nugs series he certainly made it sound like he was all way back. Even mentioning how he was frustrated during season as he had to build up to this point. Maybe he lying, I dunno, I can’t do much besides take his word for it. He certainly looked healthy when he was logging heavy minutes and lighting up nugs.
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He seems healthy but that FT% isn't and that's why I wonder if his legs just aren't as strong yet. Seems like that's where you can see it, when play is stopped. Can disguise itself during game momentum but FTs are a different animal.

Of course I also thought he was stoned on Sunday so there's that.
 
KJ said:
He seems healthy but that FT% isn't and that's why I wonder if his legs just aren't as strong yet. Seems like that's where you can see it, when play is stopped. Can disguise itself during game momentum but FTs are a different animal.

Of course I also thought he was stoned on Sunday so there's that.
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Lol, I couldn’t imagine trying to shoot ft’s in front of 20k ppl stoned. I’m hoping he knocking down 3s to get his points not drawing fouls!!!
 
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2daBank said:
I didn’t realize klay was banged up again? Didn’t see anything noticeable at end the game other than missing the fts. Not like he wasnt aggressive, he took 10 treys and 19 shots, he just wasn’t knocking them down. You would think grizz start to give Poole extra attention, I dunno how they don’t? The only time nugs had any success in round 1 was when they took Poole out of his game. You can’t beat the warriors if Poole is going HAM imo.

I don’t have anything against Draymond other than I just didn’t have much success this year when I tried to hit single boards or assist props. You would think green def plays with fire but also gotta believe grizz are way better on the glass, the fact they were out rebounded game 1 had to be a point of emphasis in practice! If that continues to happen I’ll be spot on bout dubs in 5!
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Did something to his knee. Was questionable but Kerr says he's just banged up and will play
 
Ryno14 said:
Did something to his knee. Was questionable but Kerr says he's just banged up and will play
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That doesn’t thrill me but it is what it is at this point cause I already bet it. Guess I shoulda talked bout it 1st. Lol. Not sure I can play Steph any this series as appears brooks gonna be stuck to him like glue so it gonna have to continue being Poole/klay w hopefully better shooting from Wiggins also. Maybe Poole is the play again, could be they just decide to force Poole into being the guy, I don’t think that very wise but guess if ya gotta pick one to let go off he is it. I personally think dubs at their best when Poole gets off so I wouldn’t let him but maybe they see it different.
 
2daBank said:
That doesn’t thrill me but it is what it is at this point cause I already bet it. Guess I shoulda talked bout it 1st. Lol. Not sure I can play Steph any this series as appears brooks gonna be stuck to him like glue so it gonna have to continue being Poole/klay w hopefully better shooting from Wiggins also. Maybe Poole is the play again, could be they just decide to force Poole into being the guy, I don’t think that very wise but guess if ya gotta pick one to let go off he is it. I personally think dubs at their best when Poole gets off so I wouldn’t let him but maybe they see it different.
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Could be our final chance to get low lines on Warriors and their props, they win tonight it might not go back to Memphis
 
KJ said:
Could be our final chance to get low lines on Warriors and their props, they win tonight it might not go back to Memphis
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I’m sticking to thinking grizz win 1 but I dunno if it tonight or they sneak one out at GS? Foster in the house which kept me off dubs. I was really afraid of them bringing him in after gm1, it be fascinating to see if he can do anything more than the last crew did? Hard to imagine it actually worse tonight but not as if NBA cares about their integrity being questioned!
 
2daBank said:
I’m sticking to thinking grizz win 1 but I dunno if it tonight or they sneak one out at GS? Foster in the house which kept me off dubs. I was really afraid of them bringing him in after gm1, it be fascinating to see if he can do anything more than the last crew did? Hard to imagine it actually worse tonight but not as if NBA cares about their integrity being questioned!
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Don't care how much Foster sucks, I really don't go crazy about poor officiating unless it's so blatant like the three blind mice last game tried to do and still couldn't make it happen. That was as obvious and poor as I've ever seen I think.
 
KJ said:
Don't care how much Foster sucks, I really don't go crazy about poor officiating unless it's so blatant like the three blind mice last game tried to do and still couldn't make it happen. That was as obvious and poor as I've ever seen I think.
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For most part I can’t stand listening to the griping from everyone when things not going their way, I think it typically overblown but you right, gm1 was horrific, had me bitching up a storm and i hate when other ppl do it!! I dunno how they could possibly be any worse tonight, although after each getting 3 fouls in 1st half they laid off calling the ticky tack ones on them in 2nd, suppose tonight they could both pick their 4th up to start 3rd, then 5th right after they come back in. Lol,
 
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Hopefully Giannis smells blood tonight and is super aggressive! They could pretty much wrap this series up if they somehow find a way to win this one! I don’t think it gonna happen, I think Tatum and brown will be better and I don’t think bucks role players will show up as big tonight. Freak has a Herculean effort but won’t be enough.

I will say Boston better not get scared away from the basket tonight, 10 fgs inside the 3 point line and jacking 50 treys not gonna get it done! they get beat if that happens again. I thought bucks physicalness would be a bit a shock to C’s after being the bullies vs the soft nets. Now there no more surprises so they better be ready to match that level of physicality tonight, I think they will but it does concern me a bit.
 
I heard on nba radio a few minutes ago smart is out? That could be a problem, white hasn’t been very good at all and def hurts them on the defensive end.
 
gave the easy boston money back on the 2 props, ugh. i cant put together a lot of days where i hit the games and the props. did it in the 1st game the milw/C's series but then gave back on gs-2 in gm1, fucking shit!!

no idea what to do with 76ers/heat? 8 points is a lot to lay, 76ers were in the game for a long time in gm1 then heat decided at half to stop fucking around. Strus couldnt hit broad side of a barn in game 1. the players bouncing back in gm2 theory didnt work worth a shit last night with klay having another awful game and giannis coming up one basket short thanks to another awful shooting effort. maybe getting plus money on tucker ov1.5 (scary cause he prob only shoot 3 or 4 but they be wide open!) and/or herro ov 2.5 treys is the way to go? i hate messing with heat players, just dont have a good feel for who gonna step up or get the looks night to night! last time i played Bam (early in round 1) he got like 6 points and was a total non-factor, he seems like the smartest play on Heat to me cause without jojo sixers dont have a answer for him! i think that the guy to go with!! only question is do we go ov 18.5 points or 33.5 "par"? i lean over 21.5 points for maxey, imo he philly only chance but i cant trust them to simply put the ball in his hands..

Bam over 33.5 "par".. i think they a little low with his rebound/assist number, he could easy score 16-18 points (just short his total) but still get to 34 "par" 12 to 15 boards wouldnt be a surprise at all and he averaging 4 dimes a game in the playoffs.. philly best option to score points is playing small, putting Jordan in the game is just a total waste, he doesnt give them enough on defense to justify being a total liability on the offensive end. hopefully Doc figures this out which leaves nobody to keep Bam off the glass or from scoring at will (not that jordan can really prevent that)..
 
Ayton ov19.5 points... night of centers! this just seems like the no brainer guy to play all series, dallas doesnt have anyone who can check him and suns have been going to him all playoffs to get the 20+ a night. No reason that wont continue here and the entire series.

kleber ov 1.5 treys -130... he shooting over 50% from deep in the playoffs and knocked down a bunch of good looks in gm1,, after luka came back he kinda disappeared in the utah series but seems like he back now and they need him to draw Ayton away from the rim so luka can attack..
 
mavs +6.. no sugar coating it, they were outplayed from the jump and it was never a question who the better team was in gm1, that said it still somehow only ended up being a 7 point game!! i know suns strategy is probably stop the others and let luka eat but nobody wants him eating that much! He just needs a little help and he can steal a game!! this basically a 2 game chase for me as if they lose tonight ill be doubling up gm3 in dallas. The defense was the disappointing part of gm1 for me, they have played strong d all year but were totally picked apart in gm1. they are gonna get beat in the paint by Ayton, there no getting around that, but they cant get torched from the outside as well. suns shot 11 for 28 from behind the arc in gm 1 (39%), mavs had the best 3 point fg defense the entire season allowing teams to make 10.7 a game on 33.6 shooting.. Ayton getting his wont get them beat, letting suns wings who couldnt hit the broad side of a barn in round 1 make 3s will!! There no reason this isnt correctable imo and it should lead to a much closer game.. another thing that should be corrected is the rebounding, suns wernt a particularity strong offensive rebounding team during the year, dallas was top 5 limiting offensive boards, yet suns had 13 offensive rebounds in game 1.. imo the outside shooting and the rebounds were the 2 biggest issues and both are things Mavs should be better with in gm2..
 
Jesus. Been kicking myself all game for going Bam (par) instead of just points or Maxey! Not to mention Tucker and Herro both hit Trey props, lol. Bam finally got there tho!
 
What’s this horse shit with no games tonight and gs don’t play till Saturday? Why do the warriors/grizz and milw/bos get extra days while the other 2 switching cities and staying on every other? Makes no sense,
 
Seems beyond redic they punish based on result, not the play itself. Not his fault the mitten fell on his arm funny, he got booted from game, imo that was more than enough, I’ve seen way harder fouls with no suspension,,
 
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2daBank said:
Seems beyond redic they punish based on result, not the play itself. Not his fault the mitten fell on his arm funny, he got booted from game, imo that was more than enough, I’ve seen way harder fouls with no suspension,,
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Not really sure what made it suspension worthy. The windup I guess?

Don't think they did it solely because Payton got hurt
 
KJ said:
Not really sure what made it suspension worthy. The windup I guess?

Don't think they did it solely because Payton got hurt
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Oh I think it was def cause he got hurt, that and all the crying from public and tv bobble heads.
 
2daBank said:
I don’t think there a chance he gets suspended if Peyton wasn’t out.
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They better come up with something so the precedent isn't set that if someone gets hurt on a foul it's an automatic suspension, why I assume they'll use the windup thing.
 
Feel like we get Foster in Dallas. CP3 hasn’t won a playoff game with him reffing in something like 15 games in a row.
 
Inspekdah said:
Feel like we get Foster in Dallas. CP3 hasn’t won a playoff game with him reffing in something like 15 games in a row.
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That be nice since I’m committed to getting a win w mavs! Lol: Dallas was a really good home team all year also, that said I don’t understand what has happened to their d to allow suns so many wide open jumpers!
 
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