NBA Official 2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[bozhemoi]

I'm confused why they ran the 7/8 game in the West and the 9/10 game in the East. What?

 

[rascal]

Suns' shooting would've extended the series and given the Suns a legit shot at winning. Glad we don't have to find out tbh.

They didn't look too good tonight. Phoenix doesn't have enough size for the Spurs. Spurs big guards and Wemby shutting down drives to the basket would have made it tough on Booker.

 

[Robz4000]

This team has been road assassins all season man

Think they won't have trouble winning on the road, but closeout games are always a different animal.

 

[Robz4000]

They didn't look too good tonight. Phoenix doesn't have enough size for the Spurs. Spurs big guards and Wemby shutting down drives to the basket would have made it tough on Booker.

Only reason the Suns didnt coast to a win tonight is because their 3s weren't falling until late in the first half and they missed some freethrows (they're one of the best FT shooting teams iirc). Was never worried about their ability to drive against Wemby and the Spurs' defense, but their ability to shoot over it.

 

[ird80]

Phoenix missed G. Allen. Portland also inexperienced

 

[Robz4000]

I'm confused why they ran the 7/8 game in the West and the 9/10 game in the East. What?

Same. Weird decision by Silver.

 

[Robz4000]

Phoenix missed G. Allen. Portland also inexperienced

Allen is another huge part of their team on both ends. Hopefully the Suns can get in as the 8th seed and give OKC some issues; they struggle against elite 3-pt shooting as much as the Spurs.

 

[DaSlicer]

Same. Weird decision by Silver.

Supposedly Philadelphia’s hockey team the Flyers had a game that prevented the Sixers from having their play in game occurring the same night that the West had the 7-8th match up.

 

[Correct Crusader]

I'm confused why they ran the 7/8 game in the West and the 9/10 game in the East. What?

76ers arena was occupied tonight iirc

 

[Robz4000]

Spurs will also arguably have the three best players in their series against the Guests tbh.

 

[spursfanfromafar]

Well I'm 0-2 on my bracket so far

Make it 2-0 for me.

 

[spursfanfromafar]

It's pleasing to see that goon Brooks getting cooked and then fouling out of the game. Here's hoping Nephew takes his ass to the cleaners too. It will prevent the Thunder from getting into the lottery.

 

[100%Duncan]

Spurs will also arguably have the three best players in their series against the Guests tbh.

hmmmmm

Wemby

Castle or Deni - really depends if you value playmaking and defense or outright scoring

Deni is better than Fox

 

[Robz4000]

hmmmmm

Wemby

Castle or Deni - really depends if you value playmaking and defense or outright scoring

Deni is better than Fox

The way Fox has played against them this year would make him the second best player in the series imo.

 

[wemvp]

Flew to Phoenix today to work tonight. Was going to head to a gastropub/sports bar to get a bite and talk some shit about the upcoming series only to see they lost at home

 

[wemvp]

Only reason the Suns didnt coast to a win tonight is because their 3s weren't falling until late in the first half and they missed some freethrows (they're one of the best FT shooting teams iirc). Was never worried about their ability to drive against Wemby and the Spurs' defense, but their ability to shoot over it.

Only reason a team didnt win is they didnt make shots.

Woah, settle down with that bold take

 

[Robz4000]

Only reason a team didnt win is they didnt make shots.

Woah, settle down with that bold take

It's novel for sure tbh.

 

[SpurPadre]

Would have loved to have fucked up the Suns in the playoffs again like the good old days and I hate say it to the former Spurs homie Tiago but…we must break you.

 

[Arcadian]

LOL at Charlotte using the Bowser's Castle theme from Super Mario World when Miami has the ball

That was sick!

 

[Fireball]

Advija is a complaining bitch but he is also pretty good. Otherwise I do not see a problem for the Spurs.