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NBA Game Action 4/15/2022 : [2022] Play-In Tournament Thread - Elimination Round

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by DreamShook, Apr 14, 2022.

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Who is the 8th seed?

Poll closed Apr 17, 2022.

  1. Hawks

    17 vote(s)
    65.4%

  2. Cavs

    9 vote(s)
    34.6%

  3. Pelicans

    14 vote(s)
    53.8%

  4. Clippers

    9 vote(s)
    34.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. TimDuncanDonaut

    TimDuncanDonaut Member

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    I guess the prediction came true. Hawks beat Cavs, (but a close game)

     
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  2. DreamShook

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    the way Trae navigated 37 double teams was really beautiful. I hope Jalen (or KPJ) can be that adept at play making.
     
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  3. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Cleveland gets Rubio back and either gets Sexton back or trades him for pieces.

    I can see Cleveland as a top 4 seed next season, easy.
     
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    Markkanen was their only offensive option this game.

    The whole point of having two bigs is supposedly for these defensive moments, because they don't offer as much on offense.
     
    #104 flamingdts, Apr 15, 2022
  5. jimmyv281

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    Rockets
    Us getting a top 3 pick will make that 17th pick look better.
    Hell even picking Ivey at 4 possibly is a win.
     
    #105 jimmyv281, Apr 15, 2022
  6. TriumVirate

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    Cavs screwing up again ... sigh. I regret rooting for them
     
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  8. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Think Lauri is not long term future for them. They'll look to upgrade him if options are out there.
     
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  9. WestendMassive

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    #17 history is rough
    But we could get the next....
    Jrue Holiday
    Jermaine O'Neil
    Bob Sura
    Shawn Kemp

    Maybe?
     
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    My bet is they will make moves next season to open up cap space for yet another Lebron return. Feels like it's already written at this point.
     
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    Trae is a tasmanian devil out there. Jalen won't be able to slither his way through that but he's more explosive than Trae is. His answer will be a little different.

    KPJ has no chance to ever do this lol.
     
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  12. TriumVirate

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    Unless your big man is Hakeem, this is the reason why you want an elite guard/wing as the first option in the playoffs. Cavs struggled to score against the Hawks down the stretch because they don't have that player like Hawks do in Trae Young.
     
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    Mark Jackson: "congratulations to the Cavs for having an outstanding year"

    Not making the playoffs is outstanding now. ****ing amazing
     
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  14. DreamShook

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    I cant believe Trae beat that whole team. Cavs have a bunch of players..

    I think Cavs vs Miami would have been more fun to watch..
     
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  15. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    I forgot that they traded Rubio. But yeah, you're right.
     
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  16. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    To be fair, they already had Garland and Sexton. I guess they could have drafted Giddey, but Mobley would have fit the team better, regardless.
     
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  17. vator

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    So what exactly does Mobley do right now that say uh, a guy like Nic Claxton can’t do?
     
    #117 vator, Apr 15, 2022
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  19. vator

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    Overall, guards and wings that handle the ball and can score and create scoring opportunities for others still run this league. Any other narrative is just wrong in my opinion. Giannis plays like a super sized wing offensively a lot of the game.
     
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