2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread: end of bench player on Knicks roster feeling self-conscious about not having crippling, season-ending injury (21 Viewers)

[Jayrod]

That moving screen call is complete bs at that stage in the game. Tough loss for my Pacers. Going to be tough to regroup

Pacers have the game plan and the Knicks will be run into the ground in the 4th quarter of most games.

 

[trader jake]

On the menu tonight at the Woz household: chicken nuggets.

Kid was up this morning talking instantly about the game. What's going to be a bummer is when my wife makes him go to bed at halftime.

Oh, come on, Mom!

Seriously. Go grab a laptop or tablet and lay in bed with him and watch. Screw mom!

Phrasing.

With Wemby being voted unanimous ROY, I saw that he is the 6th to do it. Not on that list of unanimous ROY players is Tim Duncan who finished 1st team all-defense, 1st team All-NBA, and 5th in MVP voting. Three dipshits voted Keith Van Horn. Amazing.

Never underestimate the overemphasis of players when the New York area media is involved. Imagine if Van Horn's high socks were hoopin' in the Garden.

 

[Major]

That moving screen call is complete bs at that stage in the game. Tough loss for my Pacers. Going to be tough to regroup

Pacers have the game plan and the Knicks will be run into the ground in the 4th quarter of most games.

It is impressive that they're doing all this with Halliburton being virtually non existent.

 

[thecatch]

The referees were just objectively terrible down the stretch.

I will always love Halliburton but he’s not a guy who can get his own shot in playoff games and that’s why I think he was being terribly overrated earlier this season and last year. He’s the Kevin Love of point guards.

 

[Jayrod]

Malone just went after the refs during a TO. Basically swallowing their whistles so far and its getting rough.

 

[trader jake]

That didn't even look close on Halliburton.

They give Brunson a lot of late game calls.

A LOT. ...and he's the one initiating the contact by putting his shoulder and head into the defender, then pushing off with his head or with an arm bar.

Rockets Harden or 76ers Embiid level flopping to boot.

Good game ruined by terrible reffing (and awful knicks flopping) at the end

The end of IND/NYJ game 1 was absolutely ruined by the officiating. If I were a Pacers fan (or had money on them) I'd be pissed right now.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

Criminal that Malone didn’t get tossed or at least a tech for that. Refs called a tech on Edwards for staring at somebody in game 1–and Malone is allowed to march on the court in an aggressive and confrontational fashion—show the ref up and shout directly in his face—and nothing? I’m all for refs being lenient—but that was too much imo.

 

[mr. furley]

that Anderson... jumper?... is an atrocity

 

[msudaisy26]

that Anderson... jumper?... is an atrocity

Don't you dare talk about Slo-mo like that!

 

[offdee]

I never understood how Kyle Anderson gets playing time. Always looks like an uncoordinated doofus out there.

 

[Kev4029]

Criminal that Malone didn’t get tossed or at least a tech for that. Refs called a tech on Edwards for staring at somebody in game 1–and Malone is allowed to march on the court in an aggressive and confrontational fashion—show the ref up and shout directly in his face—and nothing? I’m all for refs being lenient—but that was too much imo.

They weren't calling anything else, why would they start then?

 

[scoobus]

Feels like Denver's lack of depth getting a little exposed here. Just a ton of pressure on their top 5 to almost never come off the court.

 

[identikit]

Feels like Denver's lack of depth getting a little exposed here. Just a ton of pressure on their top 5 to almost never come off the court.

Not unlike the earlier game

 

[ShamrockPride]

Criminal that Malone didn’t get tossed or at least a tech for that. Refs called a tech on Edwards for staring at somebody in game 1–and Malone is allowed to march on the court in an aggressive and confrontational fashion—show the ref up and shout directly in his face—and nothing? I’m all for refs being lenient—but that was too much imo.

Refs knew they messed up on KAT non-call. Only reason they let that go.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Nuggets in a bad way here. They're gonna need to make some pretty significant changes if they want to win this series.

 

[Frostillicus]

I never understood how Kyle Anderson gets playing time. Always looks like an uncoordinated doofus out there.

He's an excellent defender, interior scorer and passer, and can run the offense in a pinch. Just should never ever shoot outside of 12 feet.

 

[Zow]

They’re really letting them play.

 

[scoobus]

I never understood how Kyle Anderson gets playing time. Always looks like an uncoordinated doofus out there.

He's an excellent defender, interior scorer and passer, and can run the offense in a pinch. Just should never ever shoot outside of 12 feet.

Surprisingly not horrific from 3 for his career (though he has been this year), he just needs 5 seconds to be able to get his shot off.

 

[identikit]

Wolves are tenacious

 

[Frostillicus]

I don't know if I've ever seen anything like this defense tonight.

 

[Zow]

Uh oh Mrs. Woz just threw down the hammer. He’s gonna be lucky to get to halftime.

ETA: He’s been screaming his head off all first half though!

 

[Jayrod]

I don't know if I've ever seen anything like this defense tonight.

Well it helps when the refs refuse to call any fouls, but the Wolves are playing the game like its being called and the Nuggets are shook.

 

[ShamrockPride]

Remember that the Wolves are doing this IN DENVER

 

[PIK95]

Feels like Denver's lack of depth getting a little exposed here. Just a ton of pressure on their top 5 to almost never come off the court.

Jeff Greens rim protection last year would be helpful. I wouldn't be shocked if Denver gets swept at this point. No rim protection at all, and not enough shooting. I told my buddy Minnesota was gonna win 4-2 before it started, but now I think it may be worse. I am kinda surprised DeAndre or Zeke haven't at least got a couple of minutes. Minnesota just keeps driving for layups at will.

 

[jvdesigns2002]

Remember that the Wolves are doing this IN DENVER

I fully expect Denver to come back and make a game out of this. They are too good, they are well coached, and they are too proud.

 

[the moops]

@Zow can we get a chicken nugget update?

 

[Zow]

Remember that the Wolves are doing this IN DENVER

Without Goebert.

 

[The General]

Boat race!

 

[Zow]

@Zow can we get a chicken nugget update?

They were eaten up! Like Denver on offense.

 

[PIK95]

"Hey look, it's Michael Porter jr!"

 

[General Malaise]

Wolves just toying with the Nuggies.

 

[offdee]

These 5280 jerseys are dumb. Number of feet in a mile. Great. Might as well just put the Denver zip code

 

[General Malaise]

"Ref you suck" chants for a team down 20....lol.

 

[PIK95]

"You call this game fair, or I'm going to the papers. I don't care if I go down with you. But before God, I swear I'll see every last one of you thrown in jail. Referee: You dig your own grave."

 

[Jayrod]

"Ref you suck" chants for a team down 20....lol.

Both things can be true.

 

[identikit]

Edwards schooling Gordon

 

[Zow]

What a ****ing half!

Little Woz: “Daddy, how did the Timberwolves get so good??”

Buddy, it’s taken a looooong time.

 

[scoobus]

Phoenix feeling a tiny bit better about themselves?

 

[SayWhat?]

I’m wetting my pants with excitement right now, while fully awaiting the patented Minnesota sports experience collapse.

 

[General Malaise]

"Ref you suck" chants for a team down 20....lol.

Both things can be true.

What did the refs do in this game that "sucked"?

Enlighten us, Scott Foster.

 

[scoobus]

Pretty surprised we haven't seen any Deandre Jordan. Maybe with Gobert out they thought they wouldn't need him, but yeesh.

 

[Zow]

I’m wetting my pants with excitement right now, while fully awaiting the patented Minnesota sports experience collapse.

Ssshhh you’re saying the quiet part out loud.

 

[Zow]

"Ref you suck" chants for a team down 20....lol.

Both things can be true.

What did the refs do in this game that "sucked"?

Enlighten us, Scott Foster.

They didn’t call two obvious technical fouls if you’re getting technical…

 

[Jayrod]

"Ref you suck" chants for a team down 20....lol.

Both things can be true.

What did the refs do in this game that "sucked"?

Enlighten us, Scott Foster.

 

[identikit]

Like braces on crooked teeth

 

[identikit]

So Murray threw the ice pack on the floor?

 

[Major]

Cant believe what I'm seeing. No way Lil Woz is going to bed at halftime.

 

[General Malaise]

"Ref you suck" chants for a team down 20....lol.

Both things can be true.

What did the refs do in this game that "sucked"?

Enlighten us, Scott Foster.

26 point game at the half. Probably the refs.

 

[Desert_Power]

Denver's backcourt can't do anything. Wow

 

[ShamrockPride]

That was difficult to watch tbh.