caustic 3,899 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Westbrook with a TO and air ball in crunch time. Brutal. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Desert_Power 788 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 minutes ago, caustic said: Westbrook with a TO and air ball in crunch time. Brutal. Really had the yips there 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Desert_Power said: Chris Paul playing really well down the stretch. He's looking lean and mean like a 25 year old Hornets CP3. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jayrod 4,413 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 The Point God showed up tonight. I've always loved CP3s game and tonight was fun. Also, Denver needs to study how the Thunder play Harden. They were going to make someone else beat them. Nuggets need to give Murray the same treatment. Link to post Share on other sites
Desert_Power 788 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Just how drunk is Barkley on Inside the NBA tonight? Link to post Share on other sites
Leeroy Jenkins 2,842 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 11 hours ago, The Kansas Comet said: He has been freaking clutch down the stretch. As if Philly's postseason hasn't been painful enough. Yup. It was obvious last season and all year that philly needed Butler. He was perfect for this town. Just not for Brown and Simmons. Choosing those 2 over Butler probably set the team back several seasons and likely squandering Joel and the entire Process. Link to post Share on other sites
Bears_Man2 29 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 11 hours ago, Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub said: Unfortunate it didn't work out with Jimmy alongside Tony Allen, Joel Embiid and Tobias in Philly. I'm sure Brand is right and Horford will improve in his age 35 season. Alongside the other 95 frontline players they've got dominating their cap space. They seem real close to doing some damage. Give Simmons/Embiid another 4 years to gel and look out. Link to post Share on other sites
Leeroy Jenkins 2,842 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Bears_Man2 said: I'm sure Brand is right and Horford will improve in his age 35 season. Alongside the other 95 frontline players they've got dominating their cap space. They seem real close to doing some damage. Give Simmons/Embiid another 4 years to gel and look out. If they could have really got CP3 for Simmons, Brand and Co really messed up bad. CP3 - Trey Burke Reddick - Shake (or if cannot keep reddick start shake with kork off bench) Jimmy - Thybulle Harris - Scott Embiid - O’quinn Edited September 1, 2020 by Leeroy Jenkins Link to post Share on other sites
Moe. 1,988 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Oh Russ Link to post Share on other sites
Chemical X 5,744 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 odds on harden quitting before/during game 7 like he's done in the past? game is even, throw a dort at the wall IMO. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bears_Man2 29 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 They'd have got a lot more than CP3 for Simmons last offseason. A LOT more.....to the point it'd be impossible to pull off w/o another team/assets. Paul was thought of as the most untradable contract in the league by many last offseason. Simmons just finished the last year of rookie deal 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Leeroy Jenkins 2,842 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 43 minutes ago, Bears_Man2 said: They'd have got a lot more than CP3 for Simmons last offseason. A LOT more.....to the point it'd be impossible to pull off w/o another team/assets. Paul was thought of as the most untradable contract in the league by many last offseason. Simmons just finished the last year of rookie deal Terrible. Simmons is potentially great, but not on a team with a dominant in the paint center and no shooters around him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,337 Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) https://twitter.com/theonion/status/1300828815422181376?s=21 I swear to god I made this exact thread title 3-4 years ago Edited September 1, 2020 by Capella 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Major 1,557 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 13 hours ago, caustic said: Westbrook with a TO and air ball in crunch time. Brutal. Just brutal as a Rockets fan. I think there were 3 or 4 turnovers in the last few minutes by Westy and Beard. Even tougher to watch was Harden doing his usual disappearing act late in the clutch. I guess I've become accustomed to it over the years but after watching Jimmy Butler come through with that amazing 4th it gave me some hope. It would be nice to have a #1 that doesn't fall apart or become passive in important games. If the Rockets fail to win Game 7, that trade will be a complete fail and likely the last we see D'Antoni coaching them. Link to post Share on other sites
trader jake 1,387 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 16 hours ago, strykerpks said: While we're here, it's now an offensive foul on Giannis if you fall down in the lane and he's within 6 feet of you Defenders are flopping and falling down a lot. So much so, that it has to be part of the defensive game plan. Those tend to be the most dangerous plays of the game because it inevitably results in Giannis being undercut and on the ground. 15 hours ago, Desert_Power said: Chris Paul playing really well down the stretch. What are 'Things said after game 6, but not game 7?' for $500 Alex. 2 hours ago, Capella said: https://twitter.com/theonion/status/1300828815422181376?s=21 I swear to god I made this exact thread title 3-4 years ago WorldWideWob has a great line as well, "Westbrook's best playoff game for the Thunder in years tbh" Link to post Share on other sites
brun 956 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Does Nurse complain about every play? Weird - after I posted that I didn't really notice complaining anymore. Edited September 1, 2020 by brun Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Good reversal of the call on Siakam there. Smart definitely leaned in and flopped. Link to post Share on other sites
Anarchy99 6,154 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Marcus Smart is having himself a quarter. Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 minutes ago, Anarchy99 said: Marcus Smart is having himself a quarter. Dude has turned into peak Steph Curry - 2020 just keeps getting more bizarre. Link to post Share on other sites
trader jake 1,387 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Sneegor said: Really looking forward to the Murray/Mitchell battle tonight. So is Magic Johnson. link He broke it down like this: "I'm so excited for Denver vs. Utah Game 7 & to see Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell! For Denver to win, Nikola Jokić, Gary Harris, Paul Millsap, or Michael Porter Jr. has to step up! For Utah to win, it's on Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, or Rudy Gobert to step up." You can't get that kind of Hall of Fame breakdown anywhere else. He's to Twitter what Sports fan is to the FFA. 4 6 Link to post Share on other sites
facook 5,391 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 minute ago, trader jake said: So is Magic Johnson. link He broke it down like this: "I'm so excited for Denver vs. Utah Game 7 & to see Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell! For Denver to win, Nikola Jokić, Gary Harris, Paul Millsap, or Michael Porter Jr. has to step up! For Utah to win, it's on Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, or Rudy Gobert to step up." You can't get that kind of Hall of Fame breakdown anywhere else. He's to Twitter what Sports fan is to the FFA. Boooger McFarland of the NBA. Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Utah has been putrid here in the first half. Mitchell has been especially bad. Taking a lot of the fun out of a Game 7 right now. Edited September 2, 2020 by The Kansas Comet 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Big miss by Clarkson there - if Utah had cut it to 11 after that bad a half would have been a better-than-deserved result. Link to post Share on other sites
mr. furley 12,277 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Mitchell warming Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Swanson 2,904 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 8 hours ago, Major said: Just brutal as a Rockets fan. I think there were 3 or 4 turnovers in the last few minutes by Westy and Beard. Even tougher to watch was Harden doing his usual disappearing act late in the clutch. I guess I've become accustomed to it over the years but after watching Jimmy Butler come through with that amazing 4th it gave me some hope. It would be nice to have a #1 that doesn't fall apart or become passive in important games. If the Rockets fail to win Game 7, that trade will be a complete fail and likely the last we see D'Antoni coaching them. Man, you aren't kidding. I love watching this iteration when they're engaged and in sync but when things go south it is just brutal. Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) What a rockfight this has become. It took Denver 4 and half minutes to score in the 4th quarter. Edited September 2, 2020 by The Kansas Comet Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Gobert has been a force at both ends in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBaGeL 9,153 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Wow they have missed a pair of REALLY blatant fouls by Plumlee down the stretch here. Link to post Share on other sites
caustic 3,899 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 16 minutes ago, The Kansas Comet said: What a rockfight this has become. It took Denver 4 and half minutes to score in the 4th quarter. Yeah that was as unwatchable as a super-close game 7 can get. 80-78 final Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 That was a perfect way to end that game. Blown fastbreak layup leads to open 3 that goes in and out. It wasn't a thing of beauty, but it was compelling. Clippers are going to have some fun next round. Link to post Share on other sites
mr. furley 12,277 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 terrific finish for a dud of a game 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,540 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 What a brutal game 7. Is there anyone that wanted to see the Jazz advance? Mitchell or bust for them with Bojan out. Link to post Share on other sites
whoknew 8,856 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Fun ending to a crappy game. Link to post Share on other sites
Capella 30,337 Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Clippers gonna kill these guys. Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,540 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Al Horford's really fallen off a cliff for Denver... At least his deal is over after the bubble. Veteran leadership BTW. Tell the salary cap that. Edited September 2, 2020 by Craig_MiamiFL Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBaGeL 9,153 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Man tough crowd in here. Link to post Share on other sites
Buffaloes 2,970 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 that was a fun series. even the ugly game 7 was managed to be riveting down to the last second. LA/LA is pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point but good to see some compelling basketball on the way there Link to post Share on other sites
Jayrod 4,413 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Man 538 is still really high on the Celtics. Only giving the Bucks a 3% chance to win a championship right now. Also have the Rockets as heavy favorites over OKC and still favored over the Lakers even though they haven't won their series yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Kev4029 1,207 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Capella said: Clippers gonna kill these guys. You shut your mouth. With as awful as PG was, if that continues, Denver has a punchers chance. Grant should be a credible defender on Leonard and Jokic should have a better series both offensively as the Clippers bigs are Gobert and defensively as the Clippers won't put him in a high pick and roll all game. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Lou Williams and Harrell run nothing but high pick and roll. They feasted on that all season long. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 It's going to be interesting to see how Murray tries to score against Beverly, Leonard and George. Link to post Share on other sites
Jayrod 4,413 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Chris B. said: It's going to be interesting to see how Murray tries to score against Beverly, Leonard and George. Yeah the Nuggets chances hinge on Jokic. Murray may have some moments, but they can't rely on him consistently with those defenders. Link to post Share on other sites
mr. furley 12,277 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Jayrod said: Only giving the Bucks a 3% chance to win a championship right now. take the under Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,540 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Role players bruh Why Pat Riley is who he is and not some incompetent (still) clueless bozo spending $120 mil+/yr on 4 frontline players Quote @ramonashelburne Duncan Robinson wasn’t even a good high school player. Now he’s one of the best 3-point shooters in the league. Here’s how he went from Division III to the NBA, and how Heat coach Erik Spoelstra helped him believe he belonged. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29707109/nba-playoffs-miami-heat-duncan-robinson-steps-sunlight Edited September 2, 2020 by Craig_MiamiFL 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Deamon 5,456 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Both LA teams in 5. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Milwaukee's Game 2 strategy - all Brook Lopez, all the time. Link to post Share on other sites
ILUVBEER99 1,369 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Bucks are looking absolutely horrendous on offense. WTF is happening. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Not every foul needs to be reviewed for a flagrant. This league is so soft. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Kansas Comet 746 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Miami's D has been really good, and Milwaukee's finishing has been bad Link to post Share on other sites
Slapdash 16,240 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 2 hours ago, The Kansas Comet said: Milwaukee's Game 2 strategy - all Brook Lopez, all the time. Even down the stretch Link to post Share on other sites
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