[Boston Celtic-NBA 2K22]: Story of a great love (white embraces green)

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Tough break for Dallas. If Luka can't overcome this year's Suns with those massive stat lines, then you know there needs to be changes in Dallas lol.

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Atlanta Hawks win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery

In a surprise, the Atlanta Hawks — with just a 3% chance to win — beat the odds to land the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and walked away at the top of Sunday's NBA draft lottery. Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs will choose second, third and fourth place, a totally unexpected scenario from the insiders, leaving the few intimate people present in the drawing room amazed .


The picks of Atlanta, Houston (from the Nets), and San Antonio all jumped into the top four, which also bumped the Toronto Raptors out of sixth place, causing their pick to give the Spurs a second lottery pick (trade by J.Poelt).






Big winners: it's the league and the owners who are against tanking (M.Cuban in the front row.) it is no coincidence that this happened in the year of the most indecipherable draft of the last 15 years and with the return of S. Hienkie as GM of the hornets. The league and A. Silver (Inadequate Commissioner) have sent a loud and clear message to all the teams in reconstruction: with the new lottery system you can get high draft picks even with teams that try to have a competitive culture.


Big Losers: Detroit and Toronto Detroit slips from first to fifth place despite the residual possibility of this happening. The situation in the motor city is already disastrous between the front office and the coach (changes are coming) this stroke of bad luck will only make the situation worse Toronto goes from sixth to eighth position, handing the choice to the San Antonio Spurs (a great fortune after obtaining the 1 in 2023 with a generational prospect), a consequence of the trade that brought Poelt back to Canada. The Raptors have the 19th pick left, coming from Indiana, small consolation for the Siakam trade.

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Conference Semi-Finals Analysis and Preview

Boston Celtics-Philadelphia 76 ERS

Philadelphia reached the conference semi-final with a few more difficulties than expected, they are not a team with deep rotations, they were stuck at the deadline and the Harden trade left some consequences in the locker room.


If J. Embiid is healthy he is the best player strong in the series, the fortunes of the sixers pass through him, with T.Maxey to help him. But beyond them there is little else, the difference is that they have a real coach in the dugout capable of making adjustments during the match. Boston will have to being good at closing the area, she can change on the blocks in all roles and must force Philadelphia to think if she wants to put them in difficulty, re-proposing the zone defense if necessary.


Prediction: Boston in 6

Milwaukee Bucks-Cleveland Cavaliers

Milwaukee has an easy path to the playoffs so far and with Cleveland they shouldn't struggle to get through. With D.Lillard arriving in the summer to lead the attack, taking pressure off Giannis, the development of the team's game has benefited. Doubts remain about the first defensive line despite the enormous intelligence of Middleton and an elite defender, albeit at the end career, like B.Lopez.
Cleveland depends on Mitchell helped by D.Garland even if doubts begin to emerge about the compatibility of the duo.Allen and Mobley are the defensive hinge of the team, we will need to find a way to involve them in attack.


Prevision: Milwaukee in 5

Phoenix Suns – Los Angeles Lakers

Both teams are coming off a fairly comfortable first round so the playoffs start now. Phoenix has built on the wave of the owner's emotion, a team made up of pure scorers and unathletic defenders, with the aggravating circumstance of the presence of Nurkic who the opponents will constantly attack, putting the whole team in difficulty. Booker must take the next step , the presence of K.Durant can help him.


Vogel, coach of the Suns today, who was fired too hastily, is ready to take revenge against the Lakers. The series depends on the health of A. Davis and his mid-range shot. He is an elite defender who has lost a bit of explosiveness, but he can put Phoenix's attack in difficulty. L. James must manage himself, it will be played every 48 hours and it will be a more intense match than the other. Like a year ago, it will be the supporting players, in turn, who drag the lakers to the final. A.Reaver is a certainty coming off the bench, we expect something more from D****ssell in terms of continuity of performance.

The Los Angeles Derby is the best for business in a conference final


Prediction: Lakers in 6

Los Angeles Clippers - Denver Nuggets

Considered by many to be the true final in the West, these two teams with different characteristics face each other in one of the most indecipherable series in recent playoff history. On the one hand the reigning champions who strongly want another parade for the celebrations, with a tested starting five and a slightly reduced bench after B. Brown but still with continuity of results in the regular season. On the other, the ambitious Clippers who extended their sticker collection by adding J.Harden at the beginning of the season, who arrived at the playoffs in splendid form unlike usual. The two coaches can make the difference, with Denver looking like more of a team while the Clippers depend too much on the three superstars.


Prediction: Denver in 7

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Second Round Playoffs Eastern Conference

Milwaukee Bucks-Cleveland Cavaliers 115-113


Game 1 is more balanced than expected by the experts with the dynamic duo Giannis-Lillard who combine together for 70 points centralizing the game on them. Doc Rivers' usual way of making his teams play, few ideas and many iso.Solid contribution from K.Middleton, B.Portis also good from the bench especially in rebounding.D.Mitchell not in the evening (6-23 from the field) probably distracted by the transfer rumors, Cleveland remains in the game with a good performance by D. Garland (27 points) and by LeVert coming off the bench. Allen and Mobley make a good contribution in defense and rebounding but are not involved in attack.




Milwaukee Bucks-Cleveland Cavaliers 120-110


Game 2 is won by Lillard with his 41 points 9 assists and 5-11 three-pointers. Despite a dark start by Cleveland and a balanced first half in the third quarter there is a vertical collapse of the Cavs who jam up in attack and allow the Bucks to take a 2-0 lead. Mitchell did well this time, while Allen was involved in the attack in the correct way and scored 23 points with 11-12 from the field. Perhaps before the end of the series the Cavs coach will be able to understand how to put the opposing defense in difficulty.


Cleveland Cavaliers-Milwaukee Bucks 124-99

Cleveland plays a perfect game in the third game, aided by 53 percent from three points. Thanks to the Bucks' static attack, the Cavs reach a large lead already at the end of the first half. In the third quarter there is a reaction of pride on Milwaukee's part but it's not enough to get back into the game. Giannis underperformed in this match.

Cleveland Cavaliers-Milwaukee Bucks 106-108

A truly strange Game 4 in Cleveland, with the Cavs feeling the scent of sporting achievement and putting all their energy on the field. Milwaukee goes into difficulty suffering the athleticism of Allen who together with Mobley does what he wants in rebounding. Cleveland he shoots little and well from three points (14/28) and chooses to constantly attack the first defensive line. Result, the game apparently ended in the third quarter given the large advantage accumulated, but once again the Cavs' attack stops and Milwaukee takes confidence when returning to the game. The Bucks are a more experienced team and manage to turn the game around, leading the series to 3-1. Great regret for Cleveland leading by 20 points in the third quarter, but only 15 points scored in the last period of the game gave the victory and the game to the Bucks.


Milwaukee Bucks-Cleveland Cavaliers 118-109


Game 5 is a good opportunity for Milwaukke to close the series and go to the conference final without many complications (and really start the playoffs facing a serious team). G. A. Antetokounmpo 31 points 13 rebounds (10-14 free throws) 3 steals and 4 blocks: high level performance from the Greek who drags the team to victory. The important performance of D.Mitchell, the last of his team to admit defeat, is of no avail He tried to put the team on his shoulders and involve his teammates, and he preached in the desert. His reflections on the still uncertain future begin today. If he wants a trade, this is the right time to ask for it, surely one of him and Garland will be exchanged, it is clear that they are not compatible.