steady986:

You're both giving cheap excuses ànd making cheap complains. That's two.

A40:
Something just isn't right with this Warriors team. We would be talking about a series lead for the Clippers by now if they didn't absolutely faceplant at home.

And if they somehow manage to blow this 3-1 again, on God this would actually be worse than 2016

chic2pimp:


There is nothing wrong with this Warriors team
They only thing they are guilty of is looking too far ahead and not focusing on the task in hand I fully expect them to Blow the clippers out on Friday and go on to win the Chip. Ofcourse they'll be setbacks along the way but no way are they not winning it all.

A40:
@Roland17
Did you see that all the wildcard teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs advanced ahead of the #1 and #2 seeds in the East and West? The NHL playoffs are far more competitive than the NBA playoffs

A40:
@Roland17
Did you see that all the wildcard teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs advanced ahead of the #1 and #2 seeds in the East and West? The NHL playoffs are far more competitive than the NBA playoffs

Khanben:


Sorry, the NHL playoffs are not more competitive, it's just that the format allows for surprise results. The NBA is the only sport where the championship rounds ensures that only the best team goes through because said team has to win 4 times.
In the NFL, NHL and UCL to name a few competitions, the 1or 2 game knockout nature allows for the underdog or the inferior team to sometimes shock the better team.
PS: If the NBA playoffs was a 1 game series, this year alone the nets and magic would have qualified beating out better teams like the sixers and raptors

Khanben:


Sorry, the NHL playoffs are not more competitive, it's just that the format allows for surprise results. The NBA is the only sport where the championship rounds ensures that only the best team goes through because said team has to win 4 times.
In the NFL, NHL and UCL to name a few competitions, the 1or 2 game knockout nature allows for the underdog or the inferior team to sometimes shock the better team.
PS: If the NBA playoffs was a 1 game series, this year alone the nets and magic would have qualified beating out better teams like the sixers and raptors

Roland17:


Absolutely!!! Infact, home ice means nothing in the NHL. The Caps were up 2 and before knew it the Hurricanes scored 5. The lightning who won the presidents cup were swept by the Jackets whom I am tipping to go all the way. I love the NHL playoff because there are no assurances. You better come out aggressive, else you are getting schooled.

Khanben:


Sorry, the NHL playoffs are not more competitive, it's just that the format allows for surprise results. The NBA is the only sport where the championship rounds ensures that only the best team goes through because said team has to win 4 times.
In the NFL, NHL and UCL to name a few competitions, the 1or 2 game knockout nature allows for the underdog or the inferior team to sometimes shock the better team.
PS: If the NBA playoffs was a 1 game series, this year alone the nets and magic would have qualified beating out better teams like the sixers and raptors

A40:
Even the 3-1 lead that is seemingly unassailable gets frequently overturned like we saw with the Knights and the Sharks. Winning the President's Cup is almost the kiss of death. I think the Blackhawks and Red Wings are the only two teams in 20 years who have won that and won the Cup

After this first round I find it really difficult to predict a certain team winning it all. The teams are ridiculously evenly matched. However I'd go for a Bruins vs Blues Stanley Cup Finals

SmooshCHN:
It's NHL not NFL. It's Ice hockey not football.

Hardetayour:
Hostile environment where the LA team didn't win any of the 2 games.

Hardetayour:
Hostile environment where the LA team didn't win any of the 2 games.

steady986:
The Lakers ranked No. 1 in the NBA on the team merchandise list, ahead of GSW, BOS, PHI and MIL. Meanwhile, King James had the NBA’s most popular selling jersey this season, ahead of Curry, Giannis, Kyrie and Embiid.

Just thought I'd drop this here in case there was any misconception as to who is who or what is what.

steady986:
A team from the east is winning the Larry O'Brien trophy this year. Save this post.

steady986:


This is different. Right now they know they have a decent shot. It easier to play an elimination game at home than away, don't you think?

Eruditor:


So they became better after Lebron left or what was stopping him from winning it when he was in the east?

Eruditor:


So in the previous 3 seasons that Curry had the most jersey and shoe sales what did it mean?

Eruditor:


So they became better after Lebron left or what was stopping him from winning it when he was in the east?

Eruditor:


So in the previous 3 seasons that Curry had the most jersey and shoe sales what did it mean?

ReysonDrabek:


Means curry plays for a bigger market team. Only reason lebron wasnt at the bottom of the barrel is because hes the NBAs biggest star.

steady986:

I don't understand. Where else did Lebron win his rings?

Roland17:


As much as I like Tarasenko, I am never to going to pick the Blues because they are conference rivals to my Blackhawks, but they play really hard and are one of the best defensive teams in the league.

steady986:

Shoe? Stop abeg. Curry was ranked 5th last year