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[EC Finals] (1)Miami vs. (2)Boston

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 15, 2022.

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(1)Miami Heat vs. (2)Boston Celtics

Poll closed May 18, 2022.
  1. Heat in 4

    2.9%
  2. Heat in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Heat in 6

    14.3%
  4. Heat in 7

    20.0%
  5. Celtics in 7

    14.3%
  6. Celtics in 6

    42.9%
  7. Celtics in 5

    2.9%
  8. Celtics in 4

    2.9%
  1. blahblehblah

    blahblehblah Member

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    Man this is sucks.

    Seems like major injuries affecting the playoffs are much more common this past decade than they were in the aughts & 90's.
     
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  2. Iron21

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    Both Celtics and Heat have players dropping, while the Warriors stand in a corner rubbing their hands together.
     
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  3. tksense

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    Moreover, avg mins have already gone down by at least 10% (league leaders used to be in the 40mins, now it's more like 36-37min) Players' careers have been extended as a result of this, but there's something about playoff injuries. Maybe players now are not used to the extra contacts allowed anymore?
     
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  4. blahblehblah

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    My own theory is that players are bigger, faster and stronger and the game is played at higher level of intensity than in the 80's, 90's, 00's etc.

    Almost every player now do strength conditioning/personal work as well as start their training at a much younger age. the difference from this era to the 2000's is probably not as significant compared to the 90's and earlier.
     
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  5. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Curry, reading the injury reports of potential opponents in the Finals:

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  6. tksense

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    but why only the playoffs? Another one down.
     
  7. TimDuncanDonaut

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    *Tatum goes down.*

    Me: waiting for a replay
    TV crew: "we'll be right back, after these commericals"
     
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  9. Patience

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    Rockets legend Victor Oladipo looks like the DPOY tonight
     
  10. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    PJ with the missed bunny lol
     
  11. CK Johnson

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    I'm done watching any basketball. Butler injured. Tatum injured. Warriors going to the finals playing yet another team with an injured star. I can't ****ing stand it.
     
  12. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Celtics for a comeback?

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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  13. blahblehblah

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    Oladipo's POA defense has been amazing, unfortunately his shot has been unimpressive.

    And now its a 4 point game! OMG TUcker with a huge miss layup.

    I'm guessing it applies to the regular season also, but is magnified even moreduring the playoffs due to the increase intensity.
     
  14. ThatBoyNick

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    DOESN'T PJ KNOW SMOKING IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH!?!?!
     
  15. ThatBoyNick

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    You betted on Miami didn't you
     
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  16. javal_lon

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    Lowry needs to gon hang it up...
     
  17. blahblehblah

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    Tatum's been TERRIBLE this game.
     
  18. what

    what Member

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    Neither of these teams can play half-court basketball. Lol
     
  19. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    There’s going to be 30 fouls in the last 30 seconds
     
  20. tehG l i d e

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    this man cannot stop flailing

     

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