Nah. Star rankings are by far the best indicator of how good a player will be, by a substantial margin. This isn’t 1996 anymore.Take the whole 4 star or 5 star rating with a grain of salt. Players can move up the rankings because of their name, or what school they commit too.
I also have never seen him play so.
Yea that had to be the most competitive sweep I’ve ever seen lol. Weird thing to say. Lakers could have won every game. Nuggets were just better on offense.big difference in these two series the lakers played hard and lost honorably the celtics have whined and cheapshotted guys im looking at you marcus dumb and given up and lost like chumps take that to the bank brohans
To me it seemed that the Lakers played like the #2 team in the whole playoffs and got beat by the #1.Yea that had to be the most competitive sweep I’ve ever seen lol. Weird thing to say. Lakers could have won every game. Nuggets were just better on offense.big difference in these two series the lakers played hard and lost honorably the celtics have whined and cheapshotted guys im looking at you marcus dumb and given up and lost like chumps take that to the bank brohans
I think this had a lot to do with Lebron at least thinking retirement. He just threw everything he had at a team and got swept. Put up 28/9/10 with a good team and went 0-4, and he played all 48 minutes that night and now has to deal with a bunch of idiot reporters. That's probably a pretty big "F all this I'm going to go live on a beach somewhere" moment.Yea that had to be the most competitive sweep I’ve ever seen lol. Weird thing to say. Lakers could have won every game. Nuggets were just better on offense.big difference in these two series the lakers played hard and lost honorably the celtics have whined and cheapshotted guys im looking at you marcus dumb and given up and lost like chumps take that to the bank brohans
I pretty much agree with this. I refrained from posting last night because I didn’t want to be a prisoner of the moment. Let’s not forget that the Lakers battled massive injuries this year, they basically made some deals at the deadline that brought some talent and depth to the team—but they didn’t really have much time together. They finished the year strong and made a nice playoff push—but let’s call a spade a spade. Denver is not only really talented—but they have been together all year. They were easily the best team in the West and that’s with them coasting the last several games of the season. I picked the Nuggets to win the series—but thought that an even ”thrown together” Lakers team might take a game or two. Instead, they played them really tough for 4 games.Yea that had to be the most competitive sweep I’ve ever seen lol. Weird thing to say. Lakers could have won every game. Nuggets were just better on offense.big difference in these two series the lakers played hard and lost honorably the celtics have whined and cheapshotted guys im looking at you marcus dumb and given up and lost like chumps take that to the bank brohans
DirecTV carries Altitude but Comcast (and maybe Dish) don't - there is no other major providers available even though Denver is home to Spectrum's HQ. It's ****ing bonkers that as great as the Nuggets and Avs have been, only something like 20% of the state has access to watch either regularly. Nationally televised games are all available though.The regular season is still not televised on most Denver-area cable systems, as far as I know. But I was kind of making a joke about that. I'm pretty sure that nationally televised games are available, which would include the playoff games.Wait is that still true, even for playoff games? I knew that their games weren't televised locally for a long stretch, but had kind of assumed that got resolved eventually and am surprised to hear that it would be true for playoff games as well.it's the only way that fans in the denver area can see the gameHas anyone ever gone to one of these things? Seems like something I would never want to do. Pay concession prices and sit in uncomfortable seats only to just watch the jumbotron?
No kidding?
Jimmy G. Buckets just smirked at this.To me it seemed that the Lakers played like the #2 team in the whole playoffs and got beat by the #1.
That's a lot of what if's. Be careful, you'll start to sound more like a Clippers fan than a myopic Lakers homer.People can trash the Lakers all they want—but if the same team that lost last night comes back next season—and manages to stay relatively healthy— you’re not looking at a team that barely makes the play-in tournament.
The Lakers can clear $30m in space. That + a potentially soft market for him + a desire to play in LA/with Lebron makes it plausible I guess.I am very happy with the Denver victory--I never thought I would see the day this would happen, but the mission is not accomplished yet.
I secretly hope Boston wins one or two just to keep that series going and continue to tire players down a bit.
This morning my TikTok feed is full of nothing but Kyrie Irving coming to LA videos. I am no cap expert, bit LA already has like 105 million in contracts for next year and that is not resigning Hach and Reeves--who probably both are going to garner some interest from other teams, which LA can match. I know capologists for teams can work magic, but why would a player like Irving (who is eligible for a 5 year--200 million dollar max deal) want to take a beyond massive pay cut just to play with a 40 year old Lebron? Maybe Lakers fans can tell me what I am missing there.
If Mazzulla gets fired, the Celtics will be on a 4 coaches in 4 seasons path.
Has that ever happened in the NBA to a winning/playoff level team?
I think that would cost them 2 of Reaves, Hachimura, Russell. I don't think the resulting roster would be as good as this one. Russell really fell off against the Nuggets, they should be looking for some way to upgrade there if possible (don't know how), but stripping the team down to fit Irving in seems like a losing proposition to me.The Lakers can clear $30m in space. That + a potentially soft market for him + a desire to play in LA/with Lebron makes it plausible I guess.I am very happy with the Denver victory--I never thought I would see the day this would happen, but the mission is not accomplished yet.
I secretly hope Boston wins one or two just to keep that series going and continue to tire players down a bit.
This morning my TikTok feed is full of nothing but Kyrie Irving coming to LA videos. I am no cap expert, bit LA already has like 105 million in contracts for next year and that is not resigning Hach and Reeves--who probably both are going to garner some interest from other teams, which LA can match. I know capologists for teams can work magic, but why would a player like Irving (who is eligible for a 5 year--200 million dollar max deal) want to take a beyond massive pay cut just to play with a 40 year old Lebron? Maybe Lakers fans can tell me what I am missing there.
They'd get to keep Reeves but would have let the other two go.I think that would cost them 2 of Reaves, Hachimura, Russell. I don't think the resulting roster would be as good as this one. Russell really fell off against the Nuggets, they should be looking for some way to upgrade there if possible (don't know how), but stripping the team down to fit Irving in seems like a losing proposition to me.The Lakers can clear $30m in space. That + a potentially soft market for him + a desire to play in LA/with Lebron makes it plausible I guess.I am very happy with the Denver victory--I never thought I would see the day this would happen, but the mission is not accomplished yet.
I secretly hope Boston wins one or two just to keep that series going and continue to tire players down a bit.
This morning my TikTok feed is full of nothing but Kyrie Irving coming to LA videos. I am no cap expert, bit LA already has like 105 million in contracts for next year and that is not resigning Hach and Reeves--who probably both are going to garner some interest from other teams, which LA can match. I know capologists for teams can work magic, but why would a player like Irving (who is eligible for a 5 year--200 million dollar max deal) want to take a beyond massive pay cut just to play with a 40 year old Lebron? Maybe Lakers fans can tell me what I am missing there.
I doubt it.If Mazzulla gets fired, the Celtics will be on a 4 coaches in 4 seasons path.
Has that ever happened in the NBA to a winning/playoff level team?
Will Hardy going to the Jazz really hurt in this respect -- that Boston coaching staff ended up losing a ton of talent from 2022 to 2023.I doubt it.If Mazzulla gets fired, the Celtics will be on a 4 coaches in 4 seasons path.
Has that ever happened in the NBA to a winning/playoff level team?
I also doubt they fire Mazzulla. That seems really dumb unless the players hate him or something.
I do think he is lost right now, but this is literally his first head coaching job since a 2-year stint at a NCAA Division 2 school. I don't think Boston had a lot of good options after the Udoka "scandal" and fallout. I think they wanted some continuity and the players gave it the stamp of approval.
Leadership and coaching is absolutely the biggest issue in Boston right now. Not sure if they could get someone to right the ship, but Mazzulla needs at least some great assistant coaches.
Yup. Hardy was hired by the Jazz in June and Udoka was suspended in September. I'd bet if he would have known he could have the Celtics job, he would have chosen that.Will Hardy going to the Jazz really hurt in this respect -- that Boston coaching staff ended up losing a ton of talent from 2022 to 2023.I doubt it.If Mazzulla gets fired, the Celtics will be on a 4 coaches in 4 seasons path.
Has that ever happened in the NBA to a winning/playoff level team?
I also doubt they fire Mazzulla. That seems really dumb unless the players hate him or something.
I do think he is lost right now, but this is literally his first head coaching job since a 2-year stint at a NCAA Division 2 school. I don't think Boston had a lot of good options after the Udoka "scandal" and fallout. I think they wanted some continuity and the players gave it the stamp of approval.
Leadership and coaching is absolutely the biggest issue in Boston right now. Not sure if they could get someone to right the ship, but Mazzulla needs at least some great assistant coaches.
I don’t agree with that. He just lead them to the west finals over the 2 seed and the defending champs. Joker is just the best player in the universe now. Doesn’t mean Lebron can’t carry a team as a #1.The biggest problems though are:
1) LeBron can't carry a team to a title any longer as the alpha. That's not a dig, it's just the reality now.
the LAL rumors are always so funny. all i have seen for the last 1-2 hours is LAL trading for Trae Young. how in the world that would be possible, i have no ideaI am very happy with the Denver victory--I never thought I would see the day this would happen, but the mission is not accomplished yet.
I secretly hope Boston wins one or two just to keep that series going and continue to tire players down a bit.
This morning my TikTok feed is full of nothing but Kyrie Irving coming to LA videos. I am no cap expert, bit LA already has like 105 million in contracts for next year and that is not resigning Hach and Reeves--who probably both are going to garner some interest from other teams, which LA can match. I know capologists for teams can work magic, but why would a player like Irving (who is eligible for a 5 year--200 million dollar max deal) want to take a beyond massive pay cut just to play with a 40 year old Lebron? Maybe Lakers fans can tell me what I am missing there.
Tickets for Nuggets watch party were only $10. Parking free. Sold out cheering for your home team in a carnival environment. Nuggets dancers and mascots performing. One of the best entertainment values on the planet.The people who go to these don't go to watch on the jumbotron, they go to be with a ton of other like minded fans to cheer as a community I think. It is hard to replicate 20000 people cheering with you from your couch by yourself.Has anyone ever gone to one of these things? Seems like something I would never want to do. Pay concession prices and sit in uncomfortable seats only to just watch the jumbotron?I saw a clip of the Nuggets arena in Denver for tonight's game: it was sold out.
That's impressive.
Not my jam
Nice post. I'm only highlighting the above because I'm not sure I agree.They were easily the best team in the West and that’s with them coasting the last several games of the season.Yea that had to be the most competitive sweep I’ve ever seen lol. Weird thing to say. Lakers could have won every game. Nuggets were just better on offense.big difference in these two series the lakers played hard and lost honorably the celtics have whined and cheapshotted guys im looking at you marcus dumb and given up and lost like chumps take that to the bank brohans
As noted, Will Hardy was ready and a great option, but he left Boston for his shot just before this opportunity opened up. Even with him gone, the Celtics still a good option on their bench with experience and the respect of the players - Damon Stoudamire.I don't think Boston had a lot of good options after the Udoka "scandal" and fallout. I think they wanted some continuity and the players gave it the stamp of approval.
We know Jokic wouldn't have been on the line much, but LeBron would have had no legs left by halftime.I wish LeBron would have guarded Jokic for a full game. That would have been fun to watch. Would be curious how that works out for Jokic and Denver….
Ham was the guy who broke the backboard with a dunk in an NCAA tournament game, in case nobody said that already.
Ham was the guy who broke the backboard with a dunk in an NCAA tournament game, in case nobody said that already.
I remember that SI cover. Was a bada$$ pic.
I wish LeBron would have guarded Jokic for a full game. That would have been fun to watch. Would be curious how that works out for Jokic and Denver….
The Cool Kid clothes and SVG should not be making fashion statements about anyone.Wtf is Tyler Herro wearing?
You have a point with that observationand SVG should not be making fashion statements about anyone
He always had a decent offensive game, but never bulked up enough to become a good defender.Hard to believe scouts thought Zeller was a terrific #4 overall pick.
He's a nice role player, gives Bam a breather and can suck up fouls but #4 overall?
The biggest turning point thus far IMHO was when Heat are up 29-20, strip or create a turnover and then Kyle Lowery turns it right back over and Boston is suddenly on the foul line.He always had a decent offensive game, but never bulked up enough to become a good defender.Hard to believe scouts thought Zeller was a terrific #4 overall pick.
He's a nice role player, gives Bam a breather and can suck up fouls but #4 overall?
playing better team ball for sure. Surprised Grant Williams seems to be stepping up, and the role players are nice. Tatum doing a good job of not assuming hero ball and letting others keep them in the game, but 4 bad turnovers hurt.Celtics do not seem ready to fold things up yet