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2019-20 NBA Thread: new forum, same great taste (7 Viewers)
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Dr. Octopus
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modogg
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Celtics are pretty good against the scrubs of the league, i can give them that. Marcus Smart is good at diving at guy's knees to try and intentionally hurt them, so i guess they have that going for them going for them
DallasDMac
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I believe I heard that if he signs for one year, then he becomes eligible for the super max due to hitting ten years in the league or some such thing?
whoknew
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I love John Beilein. He will always be a legend in Ann Arbor.oh my god
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
After stunning players in a film session with a verbal suggestion that they were no longer playing “like a bunch of thugs,” Cavaliers coach John Beilein reached out individually to players tonight to insist he meant to use the word “slugs.” Story on ESPN: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28450077/john-beilein-apologizes-cavs-says-meant-call-players-slugs-not-thugs
10:58 PM 1/8/20
But that was bad. And his season so far has been ... not good.
I hope it gets better.
whoknew
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whoknew
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Chemical X
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the knicks really need a porzingis death and a subsequent dallas franchise death to maximize those picks.
Kev4029
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I'm not surprised they are in 7th place or whatever because the bottom half of the west sucks, but I definitely don't see this surge coming. Have they been any fun to watch?
Moe.
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They really have, particularly when Schröder, SGA, and Paul are out there together.
I still think they aren’t quite this good though, they have some crazy record in close games which seems more like luck than anything else.
jvdesigns2002
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I hope Atlanta doesn’t trade for Drummond . The only thing Drummond is good for is personal stats. He doesn’t play winning basketball and is one of the least intimidating bigs in all of basketball. No other big in the league is fearful of him—and the dude can’t stop anybody. Just look at what opposing teams bigs do against him. Tristan Thompson goes for 35pts-14 rebounds against him tonight on 75% shooting from the field. He’s one of the most overrated players in the NBA due to nothing more than hollow stats.
Jayrod
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No, the Celtics themselves seem to be making sure of that. Three straight losses in games they were favored. What the heck, Brad?
Poke_4_Life
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Very nicely done tribute video by the Thunder last night. Westbrook will always be loved in OKC.
That being said, I really enjoy watching this current Thunder team and the game last night never really felt close. CP3 has the team playing well above their level. Ferguson kept Harden in check most of the night. The Thunder play hard on both ends and seem to be just having fun. Like I've said before, BillyD is looking like a better coach since he has a team of coachable players.
Still not sure the Thunder can win a playoff series, they just don't have a player like RW or Harden that can take over a game and go on a 10 point run and that seems to be a need in the playoffs.
That being said, I really enjoy watching this current Thunder team and the game last night never really felt close. CP3 has the team playing well above their level. Ferguson kept Harden in check most of the night. The Thunder play hard on both ends and seem to be just having fun. Like I've said before, BillyD is looking like a better coach since he has a team of coachable players.
Still not sure the Thunder can win a playoff series, they just don't have a player like RW or Harden that can take over a game and go on a 10 point run and that seems to be a need in the playoffs.
wikkidpissah
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jvdesigns2002
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I really love Shai’s game and overall demeanor on the court. I think he can grow to be the player that takes over games for the Thunder as he develops.
Poke_4_Life
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Yes, he will get there. But it would be asking a lot for him to do it this year in the playoffs.jvdesigns2002 said:
Leeroy Jenkins
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Doncic looks like he is going to cry
Long Ball Larry
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Kyrie is so weird.
goes from maybe being out for the year a week ago to probably playing today.
goes from maybe being out for the year a week ago to probably playing today.
wikkidpissah
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jvdesigns2002
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I honestly do not understand the Nets having Kyrie play this year at all. Even with Kyrie--that team is nowhere close to being a contender. If getting surgery insures that Kyries shoulder is fully healthy by next year when KD returns--I just see no upside to having him play and risking injuring it further. It's not like Dinwiddie can't handle being the starter the rest of the year.
wikkidpissah
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Yeah, i'll spend my $500 taking my kid to see Tool instead. What? MJK is resting his voice for Bonnaroo? Yeah, it's prolly better that he does his best there.....
I don't necessarily disagree, but the decision to have surgery is his to make, not the Nets.
On a side note.....is there a more pleasurable TV viewing experience than watching Nets games? The contrast of that court with the players and uniforms really makes things pop on TV. While the actual basketball product is not great, the Nets have certainly hit it out of the park with aesthetics and viewing experience.
jvdesigns2002
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I generally love your metaphors and your writing style—but in this case—the situations are not at all parallel. Besides that—as a Tool fan—I wouldn’t even care if MJK sings. I paid good money to see Pigmy Love Circus in a small venue just to hear and see Danny Carey’s drumming. lol.
wikkidpissah
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Yeah, Kyrie Irving's getting almost a half mil per game. Let him decide if he's feeling his perfect self and whether it's worth it all without KD. I'll tell the kid i spent a week's pay to bring to the game that he's rockin' his Spencer Dinwiddie jersey tonite.
jvdesigns2002
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Agree to disagree—Kyrie is not investing in himself. The Nets are paying him $142 million over four years. Compromising his and the teams future health by playing him in a meaningless year is unnecessarily risky. Go read about what sports doctors are saying about Kyrie’s shoulder. The impingement he has is the type of injuries that athletes his age do not usually get—it’s the type of injury that people in their 40’s plus get. Anybody that purchases tickets for a sporting event is well aware of the risks involved in getting them. While the Nets can’t and shouldn’t force Kyrie to get surgery—I see zero reason or upside to risk the future of a guy that they just made one of the pillars of their franchise for the next 3 years by playing him. We’ll see what happens. Best case scenario—Kyrie comes back and maybe the Nets lose in the first round. Worst case—he comes back and re-aggravates his injury or suffers a different injury.
Leeroy Jenkins
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Leeroy Jenkins
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jvdesigns2002
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I know it's bad that I'm quoting myself--but I can't help myself. Jahlil Okafor starts against Drummond at Detroit and ends up putting up a line of 25pts-14rebs-5assists. It's shocking to me that many people consider Drummond to be one of the better bigs in the game. Opposing big men routinely put up huge numbers on him and for somebody with his size and athleticism--his presence in the paint is laughable. Some players play basketball and defense to win--and some players are more motivated to put up stats even if they are hollow. He's definitely more interested in being a stat stuffer than he is being an actual good defender.
Insein
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Capella
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Long Ball Larry
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tbh, considering that brown has known simmons his whole life, not being able to get him to do what he wants could be seen as an indictment.Capella said:
wikkidpissah
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More neverwas than missing - after 3 & a half years on the same team, still no 2-man game between perhaps the two most-talented players in basketball. I believe my first "no one's learning anything!" post about Brown was over two years ago and, as a longtime Celtsfan and therefore Sixerwatcher, the fecklesslessly faithful brotherly love for the coach remains one of most mystifying things in sport.Leeroy Jenkins said:
Insein
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No your posts came to mind the last couple months. Unfortunately I think he gets the rest of this season before he's fired. Which means if he figures out how to get to the ECF, he might stay. But it's clear no one is improving and no one listens to him.
wikkidpissah
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modogg
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they should mic TJ McConnell every game:
https://twitter.com/SportsPinPoint/status/1217136229222715392
and yeah Sixers need something. Send Bolton and Zaire and get Bertans from the Wiz. throw in a '28 2nd rounder and grab IT while you are there too just to bum out Cus Cries fans more
https://twitter.com/SportsPinPoint/status/1217136229222715392
and yeah Sixers need something. Send Bolton and Zaire and get Bertans from the Wiz. throw in a '28 2nd rounder and grab IT while you are there too just to bum out Cus Cries fans more
Long Ball Larry
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the scope of what brown has done during his tenure is really impressive. that's why people love him. he is the shepherd of this whole process.
that being said, it's nut cuttin time and he can't get credit for the past forever. if they don't have at least a good showing in the ECF this year, he should almost certainly be gone.
modogg
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yeah, can't put all on Brown. Sixers were 6 for 32 from 3, that is a bigger concern. Shooting 18% from 3 won't help any coach
Long Ball Larry
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eh, the offense is pretty stagnant (partly due to personnel) and they live and die by the 3 too much for a team that is not that great at shooting. They have trouble reliably generating offense in the 2nd half. I'm actually happy seeing Trey burke in there. Their actions are boring and not spaced well, so they just can't get much going. It will be better when Embiid gets back obviously, but you can see their systemic offensive issues on display.
And Ben's finishing really should get as much flack as his shooting.
Leeroy Jenkins
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Long Ball Larry
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these grizzlies sure are frisky
modogg
Footballguy
8-10 shooting is certainly efficient. glad Doumbaya is doing good, you guys up to trade him for Al Horford?
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Craig_MiamiFL
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Magic go into LA and win.
Fultz terrific with 21-11-10.
Fultz terrific with 21-11-10.
Capella
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