Encyclopedia Brown
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At home.Philadelphia lost to Memphis
Memphis is 15-17 on the road. 7-24 at home.
That is a strange stat.
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2023-24 NBA (Playoffs!) Thread: Message board poster furiously types out one more horrible post before thread closes (3 Viewers)
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Memphis is 15-17 on the road. 7-24 at home.
That is a strange stat.
General Malaise
Footballguy
At home.Philadelphia lost to Memphis
Memphis is 15-17 on the road. 7-24 at home.
That is a strange stat.
Did 76er fan just turtle up and hide? Had so much to say earlier....now they lose to a poverty franchise and nothing?
mr. furley
Footballguy
7-8 for 18 pts in the first half having played just 10 minutes so far
General Malaise
Footballguy
This is happening! Malik Monk is the odds on favorite and he SUCKS! Sac sucks.
Portis is balling out his backside!
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
I just learned that AJ Green's moniker is "Dairy Bird".
Major
Footballguy
Impressive year for the Magic and one that is often glossed over in the media. Seems like just yesterday you were drafting #1 and stealing Banchero from the Rockets. Would love to see ORL and/or IND make a run this postseason.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
KAT meniscus tear. Being a Minnesota fan is just the best.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
I mean, everyone on the Sixers is dead. No Embiid, No Maxey, No Melton, No Lowry, No Covington.At home.Philadelphia lost to Memphis
Memphis is 15-17 on the road. 7-24 at home.
That is a strange stat.
Did 76er fan just turtle up and hide? Had so much to say earlier....now they lose to a poverty franchise and nothing?
But the Sixers may have completely screwed themselves losing these 2 games to Brooklyn and Memphis. Based on the way the schedule breaks, I would say that the earliest that Embiid comes back is March 27. Brookyln and Memphis were the only 2 games where the Sixers would have been favored between now and the 27th. They have 10 games against playoff teams, including a west coast trip, so I would say they would be lucky to go 3-7. That leaves them with 10 games with Embiid at most, and the schedule is more favorable, but maybe they can be 7-3 in those games.
If they can do that and go 10-10 the rest of the way, they will be 45-37. If they could have won these 2 games, they could have been 47-35. Those 2 games will probably be a big difference between holding on to the 6 seed and having to get stuck in the play-in and maybe face Boston in the first round.
Terrible timing for Maxey to get concussed.
Well, they are well positioned for an injury to a center, at least.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
it does really suck. but there is probably a decent chance he is back for the playoffs. If the Wolves can go 10-10, they will have 53 wins and most likely hold on to a top 4 seed.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Reminds me of the Jimmy Butler year. I think they were 3rd in the West at the time and when he came back they barely made the playoffs. Hopefully that isn't the case this time.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
He played all 82 games the Butler year.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Butler, not KAT.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
If we use the transitive property then Celtics should beat the Bucks by 80+ next time they play. Anything less will be a major let down.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I'm interested to see how they respond to the loss against CLE facing off against the Nuggets in Denver tonight.
the moops
Footballguy
Naz! Naz! Naz!
mr. furley
Footballguy
with my vision, that sure looks a lot different from a few feet back of the screen than it does up close
identikit
Footballguy
Did for me too...
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I did not see that coming.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
Jay Dowtin, Jr. played 24 minutes.At home.Philadelphia lost to Memphis
Memphis is 15-17 on the road. 7-24 at home.
That is a strange stat.
Did 76er fan just turtle up and hide? Had so much to say earlier....now they lose to a poverty franchise and nothing?
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
His brother Jeff played the other 24.Jay Dowtin, Jr. played 24 minutes.At home.Philadelphia lost to Memphis
Memphis is 15-17 on the road. 7-24 at home.
That is a strange stat.
Did 76er fan just turtle up and hide? Had so much to say earlier....now they lose to a poverty franchise and nothing?
Frostillicus
Footballguy
I'm so glad Anthony Edwards is on my team.
the moops
Footballguy
That was sick
the moops
Footballguy
Damn
How did he not die falling like he did
How did he not die falling like he did
Frostillicus
Footballguy
He's a superhero.
Encyclopedia Brown
Footballguy
It is stunning to see how Jokic always seems to know exactly where Aaron Gordon is or is about to be, even when Jokic has his back turned to Gordon.
Jayrod
Footballguy
Jayrod
Footballguy
They are the Champs and Boston has holes right now when 3s aren't falling. Celtics FT shooting was abysmal but Jrue almost bailed them out.
In memory of FatMax, I’ll continue posting my bimonthly rants about the Kings. They win the season series against the #1 seed, then lose to the Bulls. They stomp the Lakers, then need last minute heroics to beat the Spurs and should have lost. It’s the most inconsistent team I’ve ever watched.
At least Monk is going to run away with sixth man of the year.
At least Monk is going to run away with sixth man of the year.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
So, as i was driving around delivering food as a Door Dash driver today for 6 hours since my life is garbage, I was thinking about where losing KAT ranks for this team. He's incredibley talented, a 4-time all star and 2 time all nba player, one of the best offensive players in the league and an improved defensive player. I love him (kind of). But losing Ant destroys this team. Losing Rudy turns them into a totally different team which has to outscore everyone which would never work in the playoffs. Losing Conley means they have no steadying point guard adult influence, and losing Jaden would mean Ant would have to take on that defensive role, which would impact his offense.
So somehow if they lose a starter, KAT, who is a pheonomenal player, is the best case scenario. Maybe Jaden (NAW can do a decent interpretation).
So somehow if they lose a starter, KAT, who is a pheonomenal player, is the best case scenario. Maybe Jaden (NAW can do a decent interpretation).
Kev4029
Footballguy
The Nuggets played great FT defense tonight.
Major
Footballguy
Yet another big game where Tatum struggles and misses a shot when it matters most. Good thing they traded for an offensive juggernaut like Holiday to make those clutch 3s.
Major
Footballguy
They just play great team basketball. Celtics are the superior team on paper but nowhere near the chemistry needed to win a title. Loving this Joker to Gordon tandem.
Stoneworker
Footballguy
Mind boggling that the Nuggets only had one player on the all-star team
modogg
Footballguy
It’s pretty funny that people put actual real money on the idea that Tatum would be MVP.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
As a Celtics fan, we all know Denver is a formidable foe. The Nuggets won a nail biter in Boston when the Celtics didn't shoot very well (42/31/71). The good news in that game was Boston held a slim lead in the last 4 minutes, only turned the ball over twice all game, and only gave up one point in the final three minutes. The bad news is, that despite all that, they still didn't win.
Last night, they once again didn't shoot well (45/28/64), yet Tatum had a chance to give them the lead with a wide-open corner three with 45 seconds left (and missed). Denver made two buzzer beaters that accounted for 5 points. No doubt DEN executed better last night, but Boston again was in it until the very end. "Almost winning" sounds very much like losing, and there are no moral victories.
I wasn't a fan of the officiating last night. I'm not saying one team was affected more than the other. It just seemed that some players on either team going to the basket got mugged and no fouls were called. Many trips, the offensive players initiated contact to move a defender out of the way, and there wasn't a call (Brown and Joker did this a lot). Yet other times, guys barely bumping each other 20-30 feet from the basket would draw whistles. As a fan, I don't care if refs want to "let them play" or if they want to "call things tight," I just wish they called things the same consistently.
Last night, they once again didn't shoot well (45/28/64), yet Tatum had a chance to give them the lead with a wide-open corner three with 45 seconds left (and missed). Denver made two buzzer beaters that accounted for 5 points. No doubt DEN executed better last night, but Boston again was in it until the very end. "Almost winning" sounds very much like losing, and there are no moral victories.
I wasn't a fan of the officiating last night. I'm not saying one team was affected more than the other. It just seemed that some players on either team going to the basket got mugged and no fouls were called. Many trips, the offensive players initiated contact to move a defender out of the way, and there wasn't a call (Brown and Joker did this a lot). Yet other times, guys barely bumping each other 20-30 feet from the basket would draw whistles. As a fan, I don't care if refs want to "let them play" or if they want to "call things tight," I just wish they called things the same consistently.
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Capella
Footballguy
Murray should’ve been I guess but Jokic makes it so easy. He’s practically putting the ball in the hoop for AG. Never seen a player like him.
I feel seen by the Athletic this morning. Sprinkled in with 11 unexcusable losses, they have the best record against top 4 Western teams among the other playoff contenders (full ranking by that measure: Kings, Lakers, Pelicans, Suns, Mavericks, Warriors, in that order).
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
are you saying that they should have had more or that their ability to reach such high levels with only one all-star is mind-boggling?
Stoneworker
Footballguy
Both, really. But more the former.
Each of the other four Denver starters consciously subordinate their individual stats for the team concept.
Jamal Murray in particular has multiple 50+ point playoff games (one of only 8 players in NBA history). However, there is no way the Nuggets would be where they are if Murray insisted on being the scorer he is clearly capable of being.
In a perfect world, the reigning champs and current conference leaders would get two representatives before anyone else to exemplify the team concept. This year, inferior teams including the Lakers, Suns and Clippers all had two.
But of course I understand the realities of the selection process.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
The simple solution is to expand the All-Star game roster from 12 to 15 players (or maybe even more). I am pretty sure the players wouldn't care . . . many of them get bonuses for being named an All Star. I'm also sure some of the vets aren't really that interested in playing a ton or aggravating an injury, so I don't see why there would be much push back to expanding the rosters. The game has devolved into a three-point shooting competition (168 3P attempts this year) and playing defense is frowned upon. Each year, there are a few guys that want to put up a big stat line, but I don't see why they couldn't even put an unwritten cap on playing time at 20 minutes. That would free up some playing time for the extra players on the roster.
SWC
Bromigo
please never stop take that to the bank brochacho
SWC
Bromigo
totally with the way those guys give it their all in the all star game they could use more bench to give them a breather anyhow take that to the bank bromigo
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