Here’s the NBA Playoffs slate for tonight:
New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics – 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
- Knicks lead the series 1-0
Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder – 6:30 PM PT / 9:30 PM ET
- Nuggets lead the series 1-0
NBA Playoffs Open Thread – Wednesday, May 7th
Much intrigue.
By Tony Xypteras | 19 Comments | May 7, 2025
May 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) during the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
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James Ham confirming Mike Woodson as assistant coach.
Associate Head Coach? What does that mean? Usually it’s Assistant Head Coach, or Lead Assistant. Associate seems like a weird title.
According to the folks on Bluesky, the top 1-2 assistant coaches are “Associate Head Coach”
Triano carried the Associate Head Coach title this past season.
Really? Hmm. Learn something new everyday
BREAKING: Kings to let go of Slamson and have re-hired The Gorilla. The team has also announced a partnership with LA Gear Regulator shoes and they will be worn as a part of next season’s City Edition line.
Huh?
LOL, I was riding the way back machine since the Kings are bringing in a bunch of dudes who were last relevant over 20 years ago.
Long shorts are back!!!
In other unsurprising news, Kings are guaranteed to suck next year.
How bout them Boston Choketics
New York ’Nova crew is wild. Two come from behind against the reigning Champs. Amazing.
OKC – The Thunder has Boomed!
Steph out for one week. Let’s see if Minny can take advantage.That’s the worst I’ve seen the TWolves play in quite a while.
Cleveland with Mobley, Garland and Hunter out are not enough with Spider Mitchell and Jarret Allen – that’s just not enough.
Man, the playoffs have been wonderfully watchable.
They allow defense.
As much as I like it, the change in the way play-off games are refereed vs regular season games is incredibly sharp. Hard to explain.
A question for any or all. If possible would you trade Zach LaVine for either Trae Young or Ja Morant? If so which one and why?
I don’t want any of them.
Why/ You get rid of LaVine which is the hardest to do and you get a proven point guard one being 25 and the other 26. Both are top notch. IMO both are team players and can get others involved.
Trae doesn’t play D. I don’t like Ja’s commitment to his team. As evidenced by his repeated suspensions, responses to those suspensions and just general knuckleheadedness. LaVine doesn’t play D.
I’m about team first players. I don’t think any of those 3 are that.
Trae meets the definition more of a “true PG”. He can be viewed as a chucker and is not a good defender. But as far as getting others involved, he is pretty top notch. He also doesn’t seem to have the baggage that Ja has.
If they traded Zach for either player, I think the Kings would be in a better position to succeed on the court. So long as grenades aren’t being thrown after hitting a big shot.
You’d probably have to attach 3-5 unprotected firsts, which is insanely stupid. And I agree with Kfan that I don’t want any of them.
I do think Trae Young is the type of counting stats undersized guard Vivek seems to love. My prediction is that the Kings will pursue a “name” player who has major issues (add Zion and Kevin Durant to that list, though I don’t think Durant would come here under any circumstances) and they will massively overpay.
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