Dillon Brooks refers to SGA as ‘frail’ after Game 2: “This is the playoffs, a man’s game. I used to watch this back when Michael Jordan was playing…when LeBron was younger, just physical basketball. I don’t get why all the dropping, the falling and the flopping and flailing…”
The NBA is becoming unwatchable due to refs
Devin Booker on the tech he got: “It’s definitely something that has to be looked into. I heard Caruso tell them to call the tech and he ended up doing it. In my 11 years, I haven’t called a ref out by name, but James was terrible tonight, through and through.
[Lowlight] Everyone tries to figure out why Devin Booker received a tech
Jeremy Lin preaching the use of ATOs.
Full video of Devin Booker criticizing the officiating following Game 2 (Two minutes)
[Highlights] Chet Holmgren, great headsnap
[Highlight] Devin Booker is called for the charge on Caruso as he makes an “unnatural move into his face”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in March 1975: “Jerry Loeber sets a standard for ineptitude for referees that is unequaled. They fine you when you say things about officials. I want to take the big step. I may need a lawyer. But that guy is the most inept official in the league.”
De’Aaron on the Blazers physicality: “If they’re gonna be officiated and let them be physical just let us be physical back”
[Highlight] Charania: Victor Wembanyama’s symptoms did not worsen and he was able to do cardio work yesterday. He is hopeful to travel with the team to Portland and his status for game 3 is in question
Shaq: “There’s a reason why I got 4, you got 0, he got 2.” Chuck: “Yeah, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade.” Shaq: “No, I was 3 times Finals MVP. Google me, bum. Google me.”
The Bronny effect: Saturday night’s matchup between the Rockets and Lakers became the most-watched game of the playoffs so far, averaging 5.2 million viewers and peaking at 6.4 million.
[Highlight] Cade Cunningham absolutely cooks Paolo Banchero
Mike Beasley breaks down and talks about how Lakers teammates laughed at him for wrong shorts after the passing of his family members and how much he hated those teammates
Pablo Torre responds to Victim Impact Statement from Steve Ballmer
The Detroit Pistons win their first home playoff game in nearly 18 years, breaking a 14-game playoff losing streak
[Charania] San Antonio Spurs’ Keldon Johnson has won the 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.
Charles Barkley looks on in disgust as Tristan da Silva and Desmond Bane thrust aggressively towards each other
[Highlight] SGA hits the mid range jumper over Dillon Brooks and points at him as they run down the court
[Post Game Thread] The Detroit Pistons (1-1) defeat the Orlando Magic (1-1), 98-83, as the Pistons win their first home playoff game in nearly 18 years! Cade leads the way with 27/6/11 on 60% TS
Total free throw attempts through the first two playoff games
In 2020, The Houston Rockets lost 4-1 to LeBron and the Lakers. The Rockets proceeded to let go off Harden and Westbrook, tank for high draft picks and rebuild, only to currently be down 0-2 to the Lakers
Charles Barkley fails to recognize the country despite all the hints (and the fact he mentioned it in the past), as the studio crew starts laughing in the background.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as Thunder up 2-0 series versus Suns: 37 PTS, 5 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL
SGA on Dillion Brooks criticizing the way he plays: “I can’t control what Dillon or anybody eIse on the other side is gonna complain about. All I can do is try to go out there and win basketball games for my team”
LeBron James yesterday set the record for the longest time in between a player’s first and last game (playoffs + regular season)
[Highlight] Isaiah Stewart rejects Jalen Suggs at the rim to keep Orlando at 3 points in the second half
[Post Game Thread] The Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) defeat the Phoenix Suns (0-1), 120-107.
LeBron James: “I don’t know how many more opportunities I’ll get to play in the postseason in my career. So … s—, I live for this moment. I live for the postseason.”
[Lowlight] Two similar clips from game 1 and game 2 where Jrue Holiday pulls the chair and Wemby falls violently
The Only 6th Man of the Year Award Winners to Play All 82 Games Without Starting a Single Game in That Season - Dell Curry in 1994, and Keldon Johnson in 2026.
LeBron on KD’s height: “7-foot tall… he might be mad at me, he wants to be 6’10” or 6’9” so bad, but he’s 7-foot for sure”
[Hine] Jaden McDaniels at shootaround responding to the reaction around his “they’re all bad defenders” comments from Game 2. On if he saw some of Denver’s replies: “You know, you go on your phone it’s hard not to see it, but it’s whatever. I said what I said.”
LeBron on what defensive gratification the Lakers take from holding KD to 3 points in the 2nd half: “Zero. None. That’ll just make him even madder going into game 3. No satisfaction.”
[Highlight] Isaiah Stewart with a tremendous block on Paolo Banchero’s two-handed dunk attempt (with replays).
The Pistons successfully challenged the initial foul call on Stewart.
[Highlight] Cade Cunningham pulls a nasty hesi move on Paolo Banchero, goes by him and scores the driving layup (with replays)
Devin Booker has lost a league-leading 8 consecutive playoff games with an average margin of 18.7 points
[Injury] JDub is in the locker room with a “left hammy”
Charles Barkley: “Now, do I think my Suns can win this series? Hell no!”
[Injury] Jalen Williams gets injured on his left hamstring.
He is questionable to return.
Dillon Brooks stare routine before the game tonight
Jalen Williams night is done after going out with a hamstring injury. He finishes with 19-1-4 (72 TS%) in 23 minutes
[Highlight] Keldon Johnson - 6th Man Of The Year - Season Highlights
Luka Doncic receives his trophy for winning NBA scoring Championship
The Pistons won their first playoff game in Detroit in 50 years.
[Charania] San Antonio Spurs’ Keldon Johnson has won the 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.
[Highlight] List of Pistons players with multiple 25 point 10 assist playoff games: Isaiah Thomas, Cade Cunningham.