2026 East Semifinals: (1) Detroit Pistons Vs. (4) Cleveland Cavaliers

I forgot about that. Lol. When did they stop the award show?

 

Well he has three more points than Reed in a close out game so that’s something.

 

I think Covid killed it

 

Oh look! An all-defense no-offense team not going far in the playoffs! Also Boston's gimmicky all 3s-only offence didn't work either! You need balance to win in the playoffs. Wish Ime and Stone would take note, but I doubt it

 

Not only that I remember Anthony Anderson dogging him on stage and then going in for handshake right after. Awkward as ****. Harden is the most disrespected star in the NBA. Some to his own doing, some due to the Lin fan making that video.

 

Because it switches from being ships passing in the night to actual game-planning.

During the long 82, teams focus less on the opponent and more on themselves, their identity and the long-haul process. In a best of 7 playoff series, it shifts to a game-to-game approach where winning each contest far outweighs the process.

The Magic and Cavs figured out the simple and easy way to gum up the Pistons' offense was to neutralize Duren.

 

Harden tried really hard to choke away this game

 

He doesn’t do well in high pressure situations.

 

This is what Amen was when we're not doing all this funky drop defense crap and all this zone crap. Just put Amen on whose scoring the ball and let him do his thing.

Any ways...I hope Detroit makes a desperate move for KD.

 

But the Pistons are a good offensive rebounding team...

 

Ivey the prophet warned us.

 

@Snow Villiers @J.R.

 

This is unironically how I picture him in my mind.