# 2022 NBA Playoffs Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [April 11, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673 "2022-04-11T16:08:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/101 "2022-06-13T22:24:37Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > GSW +1 rebound, That’s not what I came up with, going by the box scores. I showed a four-rebound advantage for Boston. Here’s my work; please check it, because I’m not a professional statistician, and I’m terrible at math. > Boston Game 1: > > OREB 7, DREB 32 > > Golden State Game 1: > > OREB 12, DREB 27 > > Boston Game 2: > > OREB 6, DREB 37 > > Golden State Game 2: > > 6/36 > > Boston Game 3: > > 15/32 > > Golden State Game 3: > > 6/25 > > Boston Game 4: > > 11/31 > > Golden State Game 4: > > 16/39 > > BOSTON OVERALL: > > 39/132 171 total > > GOLDEN STATE OVERALL: > > 40/127 167 total ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/102 "2022-06-13T22:56:59Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > That’s not what I came up with, going by the box scores. It was +1 offensive, sorry - I somehow missed that bit. Not total 🙂. Though at Boston +4 the total is fairly tight as well. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/103 "2022-06-13T23:48:21Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Here’s my work; please check it I used Excel. Your math is impeccable. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/104 "2022-06-14T01:10:34Z")
Well, game 5 is starting right now. If the Warriors lose tonight, I figure there’s no way they win the series and it’ll be over in 6 or 7. If the Warriors win it tonight, I don’t feel confident that they’ll take the series. They can lose it in 7. Even though game 7 is in San Francisco. I’m a little torn because I grew up in the northeast and the Celtics were my team. Havlicek, White, Cowens, Nelson, Silas. But I’ve been living in or near San Francisco for the last 40 years and lately have been following Golden State. I’ll wait an hour or so before watching it and FF through commercials. This should be a very good game. Steve Kerr or Ime Udoka: who is the better tactician? ---
**Author:** ![borschevsky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/97f17d/32.png) [@borschevsky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/borschevsky)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/105 "2022-06-14T01:59:49Z")
I think whoever loses tonight still has a decent chance to win the series. It’s pretty evenly matched, and home court doesn’t seem to matter too much. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/106 "2022-06-14T05:55:04Z")
Fantastic win for Golden State tonight, especially with Curry off the mark. Game 6 goes back to Boston Thursday night. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/107 "2022-06-14T14:41:03Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > especially with Curry off the mark Last night ended a streak of 132 playoff games for Curry hitting at least one 3-pointer, and a run of 233 consecutive regular-season and postseason games with a 3-pointer. Both of those numbers are NBA records. If the Warriors win the series, Curry will probably get the MVP (he’s averaging over 30 ppg.) But Wiggins should get a whole lot of consideration as well. He’s the second-leading scorer at 18.4 ppg, and leads in rebounding at 9.4 rebounds per game. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/108 "2022-06-14T14:42:05Z")
The Charlotte Hornets’ Montrezl Harrell, who will be a free agent this summer, is facing felony drug charges for being caught with three pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana in his trunk during a traffic stop in Kentucky. > **[Hornets' Harrell facing felony marijuana charge](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34087344/charlotte-hornets-montrezl-harrell-facing-felony-drug-charge-marijuana)** > > Hornets forward Montrezl Harrell, who is set to become a free agent this summer, is facing a felony drug charge after police say they found three pounds of marijuana in his car. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/109 "2022-06-14T16:58:48Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > three pounds of vacuum-sealed marijuana It should absolutely be decriminalized and a potential five years of prison for possession is ridiculous. But man, that’s a lot of weed to be carrying around in a backpack in your backseat. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/110 "2022-06-14T17:15:03Z")
Actually, he’s been charged with trafficking. It’s a more serious crime than mere possession. Trafficking implies that the police believe he intended to sell it. > **[What Is Drug Trafficking? - FindLaw](https://www.findlaw.com/criminal/criminal-charges/drug-trafficking-distribution.html)** > > Drug trafficking charges could result in jail time, seized assets, and a ruined reputation. Learn more about drug trafficking and distribution, including typical penalties for related crimes, at FindLaw's section on Drug Charges. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/111 "2022-06-14T17:20:20Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Trafficking implies that the police believe he intended to sell it. Dude has earned over $34 million in his career - he surely doesn’t need to be selling weed for pin money. A normal person with three pounds in his backseat, I can see the thinking. An NBA player, I would be more inclined to guess he was just stocking the cupboard 🙂. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/112 "2022-06-14T17:29:12Z")
Wiggins is playing excellently. After 16 rebounds in game 4 he had 13 last night. And his ability to score is impressive. The Warriors are so fortunate to have picked him up. ---
**Author:** ![Thing.Fish](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thing.fish/32/9168_2.png) [@Thing.Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thing.Fish)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/113 "2022-06-14T17:37:32Z")
Well, it wouldn’t be unprecedented. There was a Bears player a few years back, Sam Hurd, who’s currently in Federal prison for distributing large quantities of coke and weed while on the active roster. Clearly a moronic decision for someone already earning a pro athlete’s salary, but some people apparently think that being a drug dealer is the coolest thing you could possibly do with your life. ---
**Author:** ![SwissMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@SwissMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwissMan)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/114 "2022-06-14T20:08:02Z")
> [@Tamerlane](#): > > Dude has earned over $34 million in his career - he surely doesn’t need to be selling weed for pin money. Being from Dallas, I have one name for you: Nate Newton. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/115 "2022-06-14T21:11:29Z")
Might be paywalled, as it’s from ESPN+: A story about league consultant Drew Sorenson, who goes around to all 29 arenas and calibrates the rims, making sure they’re the right height and aren’t off-center. He’s been doing it for 30 years. > **[NBA basket heights? Rim calibrations? It's an exact science -- luckily, the...](https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34085955/nba-finals-2022-measures-basketball-hoops-yes-league-expert-calibrates-all-29-arenas)** > > How does the NBA know its hoops are precisely 10 feet? What about how much force they can withstand? One league consultant is dedicated to getting it right. The Warriors’ Jordan Poole noticed that the rim was off-center by an inch during a first-round playoff game against the Nuggets, and before Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the Warriors noticed that the basket was slightly higher than 10 feet off the ground. But it has a highly detailed and old-school system to monitor basic aspects of the game like that, and even more nuanced ones like how tight the rim is. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/116 "2022-06-14T22:54:27Z")
> [@SwissMan](#): > > Being from Dallas, I have one name for you: Nate Newton. Oh, pshaw - I mean who hasn’t driven around in an unmarked white van with a couple of hundred pounds of weed? I’m sure it was just for the personal use of himself and couple of thousand close friends that weekend 😉. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/117 "2022-06-15T16:16:08Z")
The Celtics are 3½ point favorites for tomorrow’s game, according to Tippico Sportsbook. FiveThirtyEight: Celtics have a 75% win probability. The site gives the Warriors a 25% win probability in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/118 "2022-06-15T17:11:09Z")
Did they take “Game 6 Klay” into consideration? ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/119 "2022-06-15T20:10:33Z")
I hope he shows up! [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/EgVK8HLtk3k/maxresdefault.jpg "The Best of "Game 6 Klay"") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgVK8HLtk3k) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673/120 "2022-06-16T17:07:02Z")
WNBA legend Sue Bird, the league’s all-time assist leader, who’s won four championships with the Seattle Storm, has announced that she’s retiring at the end of the season. > **[WNBA legend Bird retiring after 2022 season](https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/34101512/wnba-legend-sue-bird-retiring-season)** > > WNBA legend Sue Bird has decided to retire after the current season. The Dallas Mavericks have acquired 6’11" center/power forward Christian Wood from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the No. 26 pick and four players with expiring contracts. > **[Sources: Mavs land Wood in trade with Rockets](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/34098510/sources-dallas-mavericks-acquire-christian-wood-houston-rockets-26th-pick-nba-draft-4-players)** > > The Mavericks are acquiring center/power forward Christian Wood from the Rockets in exchange for the No. 26 pick in the 2022 NBA draft and four players with expiring contracts, sources told ESPN. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2022-nba-playoffs-thread/962673.md?page=7)