2025 playoffs

Kelal Ware had a huge impact on that game. On the other hand Zacharie Risacher was horrible. Just missing wide open shots. Ended up getting benched. Not what you want to see from your 1st overall pick.

Its pretty crazy how much Zach Edey has increased his mobility in the past 2 or 3 years. He does not look like a liability on the floor at all. Very happy with how he has developed I’ve been watching him play for a long time now. Its sad that the Raptors traded their pick for Jakob Poeltl thatended up being #8 Rob Dillingham one pick ahead of Zach Edey.

Edey to Raptors with the 8th pick last year would have been a no brainer getting the Canadian guy would have been a good marketing ploy and he’d have been a perfect fit. Playing behind Poeltl and then assuming starting role in due course.

Ware too has had a very solid rookie year, no doubt being with the Heat and their excellent set up has helped him develop.

AD had an excellent game for Dallas but Memphis had more depth.

NBA Draft Room ran a simulation mock this week and had Dallas ending up at 2nd and getting Harper. They probably need some lottery luck to get into the top 4 to be relevant again.

Vintage James Harden tonight. Buzzer beater three to end the 1st quarter with 15.

Kris Dunn has had a huge impact on the defensive end shutting down Jamal Murray and offering resistance to Jokic when they switch. On the offensive end however he’s had some great oppurtunities as a spot up shooter, as a slasher and as a cutter on some pretty tic tac toe passes which he has not been able to consistently convert on. If he were this game would be a blow out. The stats show a different story but hes had a few times where he refused to shoot op[en shots or try to finish at the rim through traffic.

I see VJ Edgecom,be as a similar playstyle. His worst case scenerio is a more athletic Dunn. If he can do what Dunn does defensively and just be able to convert as a high level role player to me thats worth a top 5 pick. The NBA does not have many defensive playmakers at the guard position and even less that are not a liability offensively.

What a game. This might be one of the best series all year. I’m gonna try to watch every game.

Clippers cant keep them off the glass! Westbrook gets a tip on every loose ball he’s still amazing.

The Timberwolves are very impressive vs Lakers. Denver vs Clippers could be a great series.

The Thunder are absolutely slaughtering Memphis.

GSW vs Houston is the series I’m looking forward to the most as despite GSW having to come via the play in if Steph gets his shooting sneakers on and Playoff Jimmy turns up I think they can shock Houston.

Lebron’s playing like a 35 year old tonight.

OKC with the comeback. That one stinks. The Grizzlies have had some real embarassing playoff losses during the Morant era.

Clippers win their first home game. Aaron Gordon maybe injured. Nuggets coach has no impact on his team and seems noticably frustrated.

Gary Trent Jnr and Giannis are pretty much saving the Bucks’ play off hopes on their own.

The Cavs are really impressing me given the Heat you’d feel will always battle hard with their play off pedigree.

The Thunder are through but could easily have lost both games if Memphis if Ja hadn’t got injured. I’ll be interested to see how they go against the more battle hardened Clippers or Nuggets.

What a game. Denver beats the Clippers on a Gordon buzzer beater dunk with 0.01 seconds on the clock. Clippers cqame back down by 22. If LAC took a 3-1 lead in the series Denver probably wouldn’t be able to come back. This series has been fantastic.

Yeah the Clippers ended the season on fire. I forget the actual record but they were the best team the last two months and Kawhi was looking great. Denver on the other hand has been going through things all year. I actually think these two teams are probably my favorites to win it all. I’ll never pick Boston to win it all… I dont trust Cleveland to beat Boston. I dont think OKC is experienced enough, they are just so young. Lakers just have no Center, T-Wolves actually look good as well now that the playoffs have started I wouldnt be shocked if they won the West.

T-Wolves could be dark horses they have size advantage over GSW but maybe not Houston. I’d take OKC to match up well against T-Wolves if it was the conference final.

I just think GSW will go deep. Boston vs Knicks could be a top series too.

Siakam trade has worked out well for the Pacers.

Dame has done his left Achilles tendon in and could miss a chunk of next season too. He turns 35 this summer so would be well into his 36th year before he returns.

The Bucks have a number of veterans with player options for next season too so how their future looks I don’t know.

Giannis is only just 30 and we see other guys being elite into their mid 30’s (LBJ is a freak so I’ll not expect Giannis to be that elite at 40). Giannis has a title so doesn’t need to chase one.

If you look at teams with assets then Brooklyn, Spurs, Utah, Houston and OKC jump out. If OKC win this year I don’t see them going all in for him. Houston might as they have been linked with KD and Giannis has 6 years on him. Brooklyn is a big market and have assets and cap room. They would ideally need a good run of the draft balls and another top free agent to become a contender with Giannis.

The Spurs have the picks and also Wemby. Utah have no real pieces but a load of draft picks and Danny Ainge to make deals.

Toronto is interesting and have assets. If teams miss out on Flagg could they make an offer and trade for Giannis? If the Bucks want to rebuild getting an Ace, Tre, VJ etc could be tempting?

Giannis has two year’s guaranteed on his current deal so his trade value won’t get any higher on this deal. I don’t know when he could next extend as that contract will be a very important one as it could pretty much take him to the end of his career.

The Bucks are pretty much out of draft picks either traded away or rights to swap for the next 5 years so to rebuild around Giannis will be very hard and trading him and tanking won’t be easy. But the risk is he walks in two years time and they get nothing back.

Back to the play offs and the Cavs are totally destroying the Heat. Pat Riley might be making moves this summer.

What a tragedy. 82 to 38 right now Cavs vs Heat. They need to trade everyone.

I dont see them trading Giannis and I dont see Giannis demanding a trade but I doubt he resigns and he’lll probably be pretty open about it. Theres some pretty crazy articles about him that recently released.

Sam Amick:

. I asked Giannis a very blunt question: “Hey, what happens if it just doesn’t work this year?” And he did something kind of wild—he grabbed a nearby staff member by the shoulders. I didn’t even know the guy. Had no idea what his job was. But Giannis grabs him and says: “Hey, if we lose this year, do you think you get fired?” Giannis literally said: “You think you get fired?” And the staffer was like, “Yeah, maybe.”

Now that John Horst has a new contract, I can share this part: I wrote in a story that Giannis alluded to the GM. Well, the “alluded” part was this—he literally looked at John, looked at me, and said: “Sam, if we don’t win…” (Then he drew his finger across his throat.) Yeah, and just to be clear—they have a good relationship. Giannis was being playful

The Cavs won 64 games so it’s no fluke. Just that a lot of us have the thought Boston has more experience and might edge Eastern Conference.

The Heat had a losing season and traded Playoff Jimmy so aren’t the team they were however good their coaching and front office are.

I watched the game. The Heat gave up and the Cavs never let up.

Im just gonna say it. Draymond Green is one of the best players in the world when his shot is falling. Hes one of the alltime greats and I think he will only be truly appreciated when he retires. Guy just makes winning plays.

I love the physicality in these games but the refs gotta stop reviewing every play and skirmish and just realize this is gonna be a physical series. Keep the game moving.

Gotta love Fred having the big night but Houstons young players just arent equipped for this level of ball. Esp3ecially Jalen Green and Jabari Smith. They just make zero IQ plays all game well, feeding the GSW vets.

Draymond and play off Jimmy came up big for GSW last night. I thought Houston might have used their bench depth a bit more though. Jeff Green has over 1.100 games behind him if you need an experienced head he jumps out at me. Cam Whitmore also not seeing any time.

I dont think I’ve ever wanted the Pacers to win more than right now.