irish eyes
Footballguy
Yeah you would think 0-7 would be a clue but he doesn't care. They are folding like a cheap suit.
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2024-25 NBA Thread: Finals return after 3-month hiatus (121 Viewers)
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irish eyes
Footballguy
Boston going down to but at least they were in their games. Cleveland having an embarrassing exit.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
What happens with their head coach?
identikit
Footballguy
Nothing
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Is that Greg Anthony providing the color commentary? Dude is the cure for insomnia.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
All the hustle plays going to the Pacers. The Cavs just look beat up.
irish eyes
Footballguy
Absolute mystery why Strus is in the game, awful.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
It's had a lot of ups and downs
44-25 the Cavs were up at one point
You would think once the Pacers take the lead that the Cavs would roll over but they've fought back
Agreed pretty good game, just feels like the Cavs are waiting to be knocked out
Not impressed with Atkinson as a coach during this Series
I understand 64 wins, 1-seed, coach of the year...maybe he's not as good as some think
MAC_32
Footballguy
Indy wants it more. They've wanted it more all series. This is the Cavs ceiling. Can't run it back with this group. Pillow soft.
Jayrod
Footballguy
I'm a prophet, FYI
Redwes25
Footballguy
I'm not actually being particularly sarcastic.Instinctive was always a vocal Mavs fan until they got worse, and now says he is trying to decide between the Spurs and the Thunder as his new favorite team
Guys......he's joking. He's not really looking for a new team to root for. Fix your sarcasm detectors.
You all have no idea the level of outright betrayal and sadness and hurt.
The team may not even be worse. Especially with the number one pick in Flagg now. This isn't like "oh no they're not as good now I guess I'll do something else" - I suffered through the Monta Ellis and Harrison Barnes and Dennis Smith Jr years lol.
The Luka trade, the execution of it, and most importantly the backstabbing and outright mean way they went about every aspect of it not only to Luka but to the fans, is morally reprehensible to me. It disgusts me on a deep level.
I don't think I can ever give my money to those gross people. It just hurts still.
The only logical choices left, then, are:
1. Just ignore basketball forever (ridiculous, because I love the sport)
2. Root for nobody (idk that just seems like not me)
3. Pick another team and try to rebuild the sense of joy and love that comes with watching a team you feel proud to root for.
So three is the likely best option. Now in picking a team, you can't just bandwagon. So I have more or less narrowed it to 3 teams, which are the ones I have ties to.
A. OKC - I was there at the beginning as a college student, they are the closest team to me by distance, I respect their culture and how they do business, I frequent the area due to friends and for alumni activities...so its a solid option
B. SAS - the next closest team, and one I have personal ties to because my one of my friends and mentors is the President. They have also always done business the right way and value people as people, moreso than any other sports franchise I've ever encountered. Moreso than any business, period, I've encountered. So I can feel good rooting for them.
C. The Bulls - my parents are from Chicago and root for them, and we lived there for a couple years when my wife went to grad school. But it was COVID, so I never really got to go see them or form a bond.
I think OKC is the one that gives me the most games to go to, and will be the most fun in group chats.
So, esteemed General, no need to defend me. FWIW, this demon guy is on my ignore list with a note to remind me why, but the note is kind of mean so I wont repeat it. Suffice to say I don't think he knows much about any sport, doesn't contribute much to the board, and is kinda mean. That's what ignore is for!
Cry me a river on being a Mavs fan. They made a bad trade, deal with it. Try being a Knicks fan for last 40 years. It has been brutal. The number of brutal trades/signings, etc. are too many to count during the incompetency of Dolan. Our biggest win in last 25 years was a non-close out game in the Eastern Conference Semis. You had years of relevance and a championship with Dirk. A good run with Luka and now the first pick.
We actually started this line-up - https://x.com/KnicksMuse/status/1764693608630812749?lang=en Don't tell me about Monta Ellis and Dennis Smith era was so tough. Hell, we got Smith back as part of the deal trading away our only good talent on the team at the time - KP.
@SWC - Is this what you are looking for?
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dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Oof
msudaisy26
Footballguy
I wouldn't go that far. Mitchell and Garland look hurt. Mobley doesn't look like himself since he missed game 2
Hard to win when you three best players are playing hurt and not playing well because of it..
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Free throws are 90% mental.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
So if you lose in the playoffs just blow it up? Good thing the last four NBA champs didn't do that.
irish eyes
Footballguy
Yep, Cleveland looked really soft. Absolute beat down.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Raise your hand if you forecasted a Pacers-Knicks ECF.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I certainly think it's disappointing for the Cavs to win 64 and bow out in 5 during the Semi-Finals
In hockey, the Panthers were the 1-seed and got beat in the opening round, overhauled the roster and then went B2B NHL Finals, 1 Stanley Cup
In the NBA you can't overhaul the roster but you can flip the coach out
The Bucks got rid of theirs not long after they won a title
I've seen this coach fail with the Nets and the Cave were already a good team when he arrived, anything short of Conference Finals major disappointment
Lose 3 games at home and get trounced in 5
Yeah let's do it again next season
This was a golden opp for the Cavs and they wasted it
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I’m not sure how many anti-tanking teams we have in the NBA. Maybe only a few. Pacers are one though. It’s nice to see them have success.
identikit
Footballguy
He's not going anywhere
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
And what would make them mentally tougher in your opinion?
Dez
Footballguy
Incredible meltdown by the #2 best offense eff in NBA history. 34-6 at home in the regular season (not counting the game they sat 9 guys) and to go 0-3 at home in 2nd round.
In a year where Boston goes down and the pathway opened up vs a Knicks team you dominated 4-0.
Time to root for OKC
In a year where Boston goes down and the pathway opened up vs a Knicks team you dominated 4-0.
Time to root for OKC
Major
Footballguy
Indiana players have ice running in their veins. Not scared at all i.e. the opposite of Jalen Green. Well done lads
MAC_32
Footballguy
New humans
Major
Footballguy
I had them going to the NBA Finals again. Shame we didn't do that playoff bracket contest because I was the only one that picked them last year
msudaisy26
Footballguy
The Celtics went to the finals3 seasons ago, lost to an 8 seed in the conferences two years ago and finally won last year.
Denver went to the conference finals during covid then got bounced early the next two years then won it 2 years
Warriors didn't even make the playoffs after losing in the finals, had a bunch of early exits and then won in 22
Bucks lost to the Raptors in the conference finals in 19, then got beat in the first round the next year before winning in 21.
Anyone saying the Cavs should blow it up doesn't know basketball at all.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Most teams don't tank.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Let's get you a Knicks jersey and take that Heat hat off
You have nothing to say or argue, you just try to prop yourself up as a superior NBA fan
I wouldn't get in your way of climbing to the top of that pyramid, be my guest bud
Nominee for NBA fan of the Year in the FFA
identikit
Footballguy
Let's get you a Knicks jersey and take that Heat hat off
You have nothing to say or argue, you just try to prop yourself up as a superior NBA fan
I wouldn't get in your way of climbing to the top of that pyramid, be my guest bud
Nominee for NBA fan of the Year in the FFA
This just in: Anthony Edwards is still playing, and playing well
Yo Mama
Footballguy
Didn’t you recently suggest the Lakers blow things up and trade LeBron to a contender after their first round loss?
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I remember 2013, and 2014.
msudaisy26
Footballguy
Is that blowing it up? Trading one player that might retire soon? We have very different definitions of blowing it up.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
This is great!
Jayrod
Footballguy
If there is one thing I've learned in this playoffs, it is that there is nothing certain. Maybe the league has more parity than we originally thought?
It clearly isnt just OKC, Cleveland and Boston. Pacers are a really good, really deep team playing great basketball. The Knicks have played hard for years and have a legit go-to closer and several guys that know their role and do them well. The Nuggets have the best player and 2 really good players with him. The TWolves are deep and can play great on both sides of the ball. If Curry was healthy the Warriors would be right there, too.
It clearly isnt just OKC, Cleveland and Boston. Pacers are a really good, really deep team playing great basketball. The Knicks have played hard for years and have a legit go-to closer and several guys that know their role and do them well. The Nuggets have the best player and 2 really good players with him. The TWolves are deep and can play great on both sides of the ball. If Curry was healthy the Warriors would be right there, too.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
I don't know why the Cavs would blow it up. #1 seed is great. Losing in the quarters in 5 is definitely disappointing, but they've had tons of impactful injuries this round. Should the Warriors be all mad at their players since Curry got hurt and they're likely out in 5?
Who would they trade? It would be dumb to trade Mitchell, Garland, or Mobley so that''s leaves with Jarrett Allen who has 4 years/$110 million left on his deal. Max Strus? De'Andre Hunter?
They have pretty much zero draft picks too. Gotta run it back and hope for better luck and/or another step up from Mobley on offense.
Who would they trade? It would be dumb to trade Mitchell, Garland, or Mobley so that''s leaves with Jarrett Allen who has 4 years/$110 million left on his deal. Max Strus? De'Andre Hunter?
They have pretty much zero draft picks too. Gotta run it back and hope for better luck and/or another step up from Mobley on offense.
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