NBA Official 2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[spursistan]

If McDaniels threw it off the backboard for a 360 dunk, I’d kinda get it. But that was the most boring ass layup ever tbh.

Which tells me Nuggets are more shook and grasping at straws than anything. It would honestly suck if Wolves lose this series because injuries killed them. Just a better and more composed team.

 

[DaSlicer]

No chance they suspend Rudy tbh.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2048242110210441311

This guy is just some random media guy. I don't take what he says seriously. If this was Shams I would take it seriously. We'll see what happens. Silver historically always caves under media pressure so it's possible no suspension happens but it's hard to say since Gobert did actually violate the rule.

 

[NotRobDiaz21]

I think Randle gets suspended tbh. Looking at the replay he was definitely throwing uppercuts tbh

 

[spurs10]

This series still goes 7 with Denver probably winning it tbh

The odds are 95.6% that Minny wins.

 

[scott]

All that basket meant was losing by 16 instead of 14. It's not worth starting shit over.

Joker looking out for all the degens who took teaser lines

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2048249322362290287

 

[Mugen]

Brutal series from Jokic thus far tbh. Gobert has him shook.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2048242262904123565

His 3 being absolutely nonexistent lately just allows Rudy to sit on his drives. Rough series for Joker.

 

[DTW]

Can't see the Timberwolves finishing it off in their current state, but I've never underestimated a playoff team like I have them the past 3 seasons.

Still, can't ask for more for the Spurs than to have to beat a fatigued Nuggets team, with Gordon hanging by a thread (though Watson likely back).

I'm sure Jokic's antics at the end will be spun as 4D chess, but he's out of excuses. Can't spin it as lack of depth, injuries, etc. this time.

 

[Wemby_Island]

The odds are 95.6% that Minny wins.

Its just at 61%

 

[100%Duncan]

Now we need Denver to win the next 2 to push this thing to 7. Best case scenario tbh. Let these two teams wear each other out.

Or Minny just wins outright. Cant really ask for an easier 2nd rounder than Minnesota without Ant.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

This guy is just some random media guy. I don't take what he says seriously. If this was Shams I would take it seriously. We'll see what happens. Silver historically always caves under media pressure so it's possible no suspension happens but it's hard to say since Gobert did actually violate the rule.

A gigantic nothing burger. Hand out some fines and keep it moving.

 

[Lefty20]

Wanted to put some money on Nuggets winning this series, but they're only at +132. So yeah, Vegas agrees that there is a decent change Nuggets can still pull this out.

Its not that hard to see Nuggets getting their shit together for the final 3 games against a T-Pups team missing Donte & Ant.

 

[Kick-Stand]

Rob also got suspended for his role in that, for longer than Diaw/stoudemire

Rob earned it sending Nash into the scorer's table. Jokic didn't really do anything like that which would justify suspension by the letter of the law. He lightly shoved McDaniels and talked some shit.

 

[spursistan]

Can't see the Timberwolves finishing it off in their current state, but I've never underestimated a playoff team like I have them the past 3 seasons.

Still, can't ask for more for the Spurs than to have to beat a fatigued Nuggets team, with Gordon hanging by a thread (though Watson likely back).

I'm sure Jokic's antics at the end will be spun as 4D chess, but he's out of excuses. Can't spin it as lack of depth, injuries, etc. this time.

Felt like a legacy-diminishing moment and more so if they lose this series. The Duncan/Hakeem tier of franchise bigs would never go out like that: clearly rattled and at his wits' end.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Felt like a legacy-diminishing moment and more so if they lose this series. The Duncan/Hakeem tier of franchise bigs would never go out like that: clearly rattled and at his wits' end.

People wanting to put Joker in the top 10 because of the MVP awards I always thought was ridiculous. Maybe he should maybe go in front of Tim Duncan. Timmy has five championship rings you morons stop trolling.

 

[mudyez]

Am I the only one being concerned about the Wolves? At this point I hope they don't advance in 5.

 

[Kick-Stand]

We will sweep the wolves if ant is out

I wouldn't write Ant off just yet. Remember how bad Giannis' hyper-extension was in 2021? Wouldn't be surprised if we saw Ant by say Game 3 of the second round if Minnesota advances.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Am I the only one being concerned about the Wolves? At this point I hope they don't advance in 5.

I’m worried about them. I’m worried about everybody in these playoffs. Everybody seems to have health issues, we have our own health issues. Nothing is certain. We could lose tomorrow and be in a dog fight, Going into Tuesday. We still don’t know about Wemby.

 

[DTW]

Felt like a legacy-diminishing moment and more so if they lose this series. The Duncan/Hakeem tier of franchise bigs would never go out like that: clearly rattled and at his wits' end.

Still think the agenda pushers will cite his wrist and knee in the highly unlikely event they complete the faceplant.

But yeah, his flopping, mopping and exasperation with teammates deserves to be called out too, but it won't.

 

[Kick-Stand]

Am I the only one being concerned about the Wolves? At this point I hope they don't advance in 5.

Wolves have been my #2 concern, behind OKC, ever since the Spurs blew that 17 point lead to them in Minnesota.

 

[Gandalf]

Rob earned it sending Nash into the scorer's table. Jokic didn't really do anything like that which would justify suspension by the letter of the law. He lightly shoved McDaniels and talked some shit.

Actually, a 6-11 280-pound angry guy sprinting the length of the court at you is assault; saying ‘but I didn’t actually throw a punch, I just grabbed him,’ wouldn’t be a defense in the real world, the other guy would have been justified in decking him in self-defense.

That may not be how the NBA handles their ‘star,’ but if Wolves players get suspended over this and Jokic only gets a fine, they’re basically encouraging these antics in the future.

 

[spurs10]

Its just at 61%

Nope 298 teams have been in a 3-1 situation in the NBA playoffs.
285 have gone on to win at 95.6%
13 have recovered at 4.4 %
You might be thinking of all sports, which might be 61%, but not in the NBA playoffs.

 

[Paramore]

what the hell, i want him for us................

 

[spurraider21]

If the Nuggets just wanted the clock run out, they could have done so themselves when they got the ball down 14 with 18 seconds left.

Instead Murray jacks up a 3. If they didn’t want to play on, they shouldn’t have played on

 

[O_V]

There may be a lot of suspensions from this because there may have been a lot of guys that left the bench thinking the game was over.