***OFFICIAL NBA 2016-2017 SEASON THREAD***

[acmillis]

Eastern conference final: Boston vs Cleveland

Who do you have and how many games?

Cleveland in 5. Boston only wins Game 2.

[Swashy]

Draft lottery is tonight. I'm gonna be genuinely shocked if the Lakers or Knicks don't win it

[Fiasco]

Who do you have and how many games?

Cleveland in 5. Boston only wins Game 2.

No way. Cleveland's best bet is to try and steal game 1 or 2 and close it out at home in 6. If this series goes to 7 games, Boston wins. But no way in hell are they winning only 1 game.

[DreadNaught]

Cleveland in 5. Boston only wins Game 2.

No way. Cleveland's best bet is to try and steal game 1 or 2 and close it out at home in 6. If this series goes to 7 games, Boston wins. But no way in hell are they winning only 1 game.

We'll see.. Celtics were a Rondo injury away from losing to the Bulls and just went 7 w/ the Wizards. Now they get a well rested Cavs team playing their best ball of the season.

Celts don't have anyone that can guard Lebron, Bradley can make things tough for Kyrie, but still will get killed on the boards.

Lebron and the Cavs are dialed in right now and the Celtics don't have enough to really challenge them.

Let's just get to the Cavs-Warriors already...

[acmillis]

No way. Cleveland's best bet is to try and steal game 1 or 2 and close it out at home in 6. If this series goes to 7 games, Boston wins. But no way in hell are they winning only 1 game.

We'll see.. Celtics were a Rondo injury away from losing to the Bulls and just went 7 w/ the Wizards. Now they get a well rested Cavs team playing their best ball of the season.

Celts don't have anyone that can guard Lebron, Bradley can make things tough for Kyrie, but still will get killed on the boards.

Lebron and the Cavs are dialed in right now and the Celtics don't have enough to really challenge them.

Let's just get to the Cavs-Warriors already...

If you were to ask me what is more likely, a Cavs sweep or a 6 game series, I'd take the Cavs sweep in a heartbeat. If the Cavs can lock down Thomas (which I can easily see Lebron doing), then this will be an ugly series. I agree with Dread...do not overlook the rest the Cavs have had.

[Miller4Prez64]

I've not been impressed with the Celtics at all this postseason, I think they lose in 5.

[Phantom Phenom]

Draft lottery is tonight. I'm gonna be genuinely shocked if the Lakers or Knicks don't win it

If Boston win the lottery, NETS GOTTA BE STUPID FOR TRADED that pick

[Phantom Phenom]

Cleveland in 5. Boston only wins Game 2.

No way. Cleveland's best bet is to try and steal game 1 or 2 and close it out at home in 6. If this series goes to 7 games, Boston wins. But no way in hell are they winning only 1 game.

Agreed

[NYBF]

Draft lottery is tonight. I'm gonna be genuinely shocked if the Lakers or Knicks don't win it

If Boston win the lottery, NETS GOTTA BE STUPID FOR TRADED that pick

Nets are stupid for not protecting the pick, regardless of the outcome of the lottery.

[PrimeMinister]

No way. Cleveland's best bet is to try and steal game 1 or 2 and close it out at home in 6. If this series goes to 7 games, Boston wins. But no way in hell are they winning only 1 game.

We'll see.. Celtics were a Rondo injury away from losing to the Bulls and just went 7 w/ the Wizards. Now they get a well rested Cavs team playing their best ball of the season.

Celts don't have anyone that can guard Lebron, Bradley can make things tough for Kyrie, but still will get killed on the boards.

Lebron and the Cavs are dialed in right now and the Celtics don't have enough to really challenge them.

Let's just get to the Cavs-Warriors already...

This is about how I feel. I think the Celtics can take 1 game, but it won't be an easy series. I'm thinking this is more like the Cavs-Pacers series than the Cavs-Raptors series: close hard games that ultimately ends in <5.

[Super K]

We'll see.. Celtics were a Rondo injury away from losing to the Bulls and just went 7 w/ the Wizards. Now they get a well rested Cavs team playing their best ball of the season.

Celts don't have anyone that can guard Lebron, Bradley can make things tough for Kyrie, but still will get killed on the boards.

Lebron and the Cavs are dialed in right now and the Celtics don't have enough to really challenge them.

Let's just get to the Cavs-Warriors already...

This is about how I feel. I think the Celtics can take 1 game, but it won't be an easy series. I'm thinking this is more like the Cavs-Pacers series than the Cavs-Raptors series: close hard games that ultimately ends in <5.

Yep...

[Swashy]

Win Magic... please win something!!

[uscbucsfan]

I've not been impressed with the Celtics at all this postseason, I think they lose in 5.

Same here. They still look like the worst 1 seed in a long time and I dont see them having much of a chance to move on.

[Swashy]

lol Knicks or Lakers gonna take that ****

[uscbucsfan]

The Celtics should absolutely trade the number 1 pick.

[Swashy]

The Celtics should absolutely trade the number 1 pick.

If I'm them I say **** everyone and take Fultz

[uscbucsfan]

:o

The Celtics should absolutely trade the number 1 pick.

If I'm them I say **** everyone and take Fultz

And start Bradley, Thomas, and Fultz?

I think that's a marginal improvement on paper with such a tiny lineup. Especially considering they are one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA.

I do think Fultz has a good chance of being a superstar that could carry a team on a consistent basis, which I don't think the Celtics currently have.... I don't know. I think if there is truly a chance to get George or Butler, they would be stupid not to.

[uscbucsfan]

Looks like Curry will have one of those video game nights tonight. Too bad for the Spurs.

[Fiasco]

Looks like Curry will have one of those video game nights tonight. Too bad for the Spurs.

**** Zaza

[uscbucsfan]

Looks like Curry will have one of those video game nights tonight. Too bad for the Spurs.

**** Zaza

Good contribution.

Thanks.

[Phantom Phenom]

Boring game so far

[Fiasco]

**** Zaza

Good contribution.

Thanks.

I'm assuming that's what the coach told Zaza after game 1?

[uscbucsfan]

Good contribution.

Thanks.

I'm assuming that's what the coach told Zaza after game 1?

I can't tell if you are just joking. This is something that happens all the time in basketball. The Spurs do it more than anyone. In fact Aldridge did a more blatantly dirty version of the same thing last night to Durant. Bruce Bowen is famous for this and has defended it publicly stating that everyone who does it does not intend to injure, but they want the shooter to be uncomfortable and have to second guess their landing. It's only a big deal because Leonard got injured. Obviously I wish Leonard was healthy, but the Spurs never really had a great chance to win this series. It's not that big of a deal and I don't like either team.

Regarding the Celtics. There are people saying they should trade IT and next years Brooklyn pick for George or Butler and draft Fultz. I don't think that's a great plan. IT may not ever be a completely dominate force due to his size, but he's proven that he's a great player. Fultz isn't a slam dunk prospect.

[uscbucsfan]

I guess the Celtics have decided to let Lebron have layups for free...

[PrimeMinister]

I guess the Celtics have decided to let Lebron have layups for free...

Either that or leave the shooters open.

[acmillis]

Cleveland in 5. Boston only wins Game 2.

No way. Cleveland's best bet is to try and steal game 1 or 2 and close it out at home in 6. If this series goes to 7 games, Boston wins. But no way in hell are they winning only 1 game.

Care to reconsider? Unless Cleveland blows this 41 point half time lead (which btw is the largest in playoff history), I don't see Boston winning a single game.

Reggie was saying that IT was limping toward the end of the first half. My guess is that will be his excuse

[PrimeMinister]

Boston won't even sniff a victory. They'll be lucky to lose by less than 15 the rest of the way.

[PrimeMinister]

Does anyone see Boston winning a game?

[sanka]

What a disgrace.....

[DreadNaught]

The memes were hilarious last night for that Boston massacre.

IT might be out, not that it matters. This series is a total mismatch thru 2 games. Cavs in 4. They are peaking at the right time. Maybe give GS a tough series. Lebron playing like he is right now is fun to watch. Best all around player in the world and I don't know it's close. He literally dominates both ends of the court for long stretches.