# 2024 NBA Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [April 15, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297 "2024-04-15T00:39:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/241 "2024-05-29T02:13:57Z")
I’m rooting for Minnesota,\* but I jump for joy every time Towns commits a foul, so he’ll sorbe more time on the bench, where he belongs. 🙂 \*though I’m happy to see Dallas winning General NBA complaint: This year they’ve gone too far in treating to get every referee call just right, by having numerous “official reviews” (of video footage), plus those coach’s challenges (same)… delay after delay. It’s good they want to get calls right — okay, fine, maybe toward the end of a close game, okay — but it’s too much. A few bad calls now and again would be worth skipping these interminable delays. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/242 "2024-05-29T03:35:25Z")
> [@Jasmine](#): > > If Dallas wins tonight Close, but not quite. The longer this series goes on the better for the Cs. It’s a physically tough series. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/243 "2024-05-29T11:31:38Z")
I agree for the most part, but I’ve also seen too long of a break cause the team that’s waiting to lose its edge. Best, I think, would be for Dallas to wrap it up in game 5. Three or four extra days of rest is enough, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/244 "2024-05-29T11:32:01Z")
MN managed to pull off a 5 point win last night, so if they do go down in flames in the next game, at least it will be a short trip home. This team is too easily flustered, it seems. They depart from the game plan and that’s when Dallas makes a comeback. It has to be frustrating for coaches to watch. In last night’s first half, the Wolves started out with their stellar defensive tactics and ball movement. As soon as Dallas made a run, however, they got sloppy and stupid, racking up bad fouls and turnovers. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/245 "2024-05-29T11:35:14Z")
Just after I made my scathing post, Towns finally started playing well! (With four and then five fouls, no less). Chefguy: well put. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/246 "2024-05-29T15:35:26Z")
Towns doesn’t just make fouls, he makes the dumbest fouls of any player I’ve seen. Two seconds left on the shot clock? Hey, foul someone who doesn’t have a prayer of making the shot. Also, retribution is not a good game plan. If I may pitch a bitch here about the NBA. I really object to them aggressively pushing online gambling at every chance. This includes players, announcers and commentators. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2024, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/247 "2024-05-29T20:22:00Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I really object to them aggressively pushing online gambling at every chance. This isn’t going away anytime soon. The NBA (and other major leagues) are partnering with the gambling companies. (This is a 2021 article, but it’s probably still true.) > **[DraftKings, FanDuel become NBA's co-official sports betting partners | NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/news/draftkings-fanduel-become-nbas-co-official-sports-betting-partners)** > > DraftKings named presenting partner of NBABet Stream while FanDuel is the presenting partner of weekly NBABet show on NBA TV, Along those lines, a high-roller sports bettor cashed big last night: > **[‘Million Dollar’ Marco wins $3.2 million as Timberwolves complete parlay](https://nypost.com/2024/05/29/sports/million-dollar-marco-wins-3-2-million-as-timberwolves-parlay-hits/)** > > DraftKings woke up up with slightly lighter pockets after the Timberwolves pulled the upset win over the Mavericks in Game 4 to secure a $3.2 million parlay payout. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/248 "2024-05-29T20:44:37Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > If I may pitch a bitch here about the NBA. I really object to them aggressively pushing online gambling at every chance. This includes players, announcers and commentators. And fucking Stephen A. Smith makes the same stupid joke whenever a picture of him comes up in a gambling advertisement: “That’s one good-looking brother.” ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/249 "2024-05-31T01:08:02Z")
Turned off the TV at the end of the 1st quarter of game 5. Doncic is scoring at will and the Wolves are playing like scared amateurs. The coach is livid. Pathetic. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/250 "2024-05-31T01:37:34Z")
Wow. Not pretty at all. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/251 "2024-05-31T01:41:34Z")
Mavs are finishing the job here. If I were Kidd I’d bench both Doncic and Irving and save them for the Finals. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/252 "2024-05-31T11:32:07Z")
The first four games were at least close, but this was a blowout. I expected to wake up and find that Doncic had scored 60, but instead it was him and Irving scoring 78. What an embarrassment. Well, it was nice watching the march through the season after 12 years of disappointment in Portland. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/253 "2024-05-31T12:14:35Z")
[I think this about covers it.](https://streamable.com/ll5c2c) ---
**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:** [May 31, 2024, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/254 "2024-05-31T12:46:41Z")
Well that’s not aggressive right there. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/255 "2024-05-31T13:13:29Z")
The current odds are the Boston Celtics (-225), Dallas Mavericks (+180). I have to write this next part down because this thinking doesn’t come naturally to me: ● Boston Celtics (-225) means you bet $225 to win $100. You walk away with $325. ● Dallas Mavericks (+180) means you bet $80 to win $100. You walk away with $180. Let me know if that’s inaccurate. Here is the schedule. Game 1: Mavericks @ Celtics, Thursday, June 6 (8:30 ET) Game 2: Mavericks @ Celtics, Sunday, June 9 (8 ET) Game 3: Celtics @ Mavericks, Wednesday, June 12 (8:30 ET) Game 4: Celtics @ Mavericks, Friday, June 14 (8:30 ET) Game 5: Mavericks @ Celtics, Monday, June 17 (8:30 ET)\* Game 6: Celtics @ Mavericks, Thursday, June 20 (8:30 ET)\* Game 7: Mavericks @ Celtics, Sunday, June 23 (8 ET)\* \* — if necessary. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2024, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/256 "2024-05-31T15:51:11Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Boston Celtics (-225) means you bet $225 to win $100. You walk away with $325. correct > [@Bullitt](#): > > Dallas Mavericks (+180) means you bet $80 to win $100. You walk away with $180. Incorrect. You would bet $100 to win $180. You walk away with $280. It is confusing. I sometimes go to this website to verify the payouts. > **[Betting Odds Calculator & Converter | The Action Network](https://www.actionnetwork.com/betting-calculators/betting-odds-calculator)** > > The betting odds calculator allows you to input your stake & odds in American, Decimal, or Fractional formats to quickly calculate the payout for your bets. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/257 "2024-05-31T17:44:50Z")
Thanks @Railer13 ! ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/258 "2024-05-31T20:10:12Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > ● Boston Celtics (-225) means you bet $225 to win $100. You walk away with $325. > ● Dallas Mavericks (+180) means you bet $80 to win $100. You walk away with $180. > > Let me know if that’s inaccurate. I don’t think so. You bet 180 to win 100, you walk away with 280. Implying a 36% chance. Celtics are a 69% chance. The extra 5% is the overround or bookies’ margin. ---
**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:** [May 31, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/259 "2024-05-31T21:02:20Z")
> [@Mighty\_Mouse](#): > > You bet 180 to win 100, you walk away with 280. Not quite. As I described above, you bet 100 to win 180, and walk away with 280. You are correct in saying that it is a 36% chance, however. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Mouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mighty_mouse/32/7776_2.png) [@Mighty\_Mouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Mouse)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2024, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/260 "2024-05-31T21:59:17Z")
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