NBA Playoffs 2017: What We Learned Over The Opening Weekend

By Mason McFee | Apr 17, 2017

Apr 15, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) fouls on Milwaukee Bucks center Greg Monroe (15) in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Milwaukee defeated Toronto 97-83. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 15, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker (9) dribbles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley (left) defends during the second half in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

Who Said the Elderly Were Disabled?

32. 34. 35. 36. 39. 40.

Those are the winning Powerball numbers.

KIDDING!

No, those are the ages of Marc Gasol, Tony Parker, Zach Randolph, Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, and Vince Carter; respectively. Those 6 guys combined for 66 points in Saturday’s contest.

Now, most of those points came from Tony Parker and Marc Gasol, but in the series that features some of the oldest rosters in the NBA, some didn’t think it’d be too exciting; especially since Memphis is looking like they’re probably not going to last too long in this series, which is unfortunate considering that I have a soft spot for Memphis.

Well, that still might still happen, but who knows? If the guys close to retirement can still ball like this, it gives me hope that whoever comes out of this series has a shot.

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