It's definitely not going to be a sweep.IMO the Bucks are as dead as the Clippers were after two games.
little bit of funny business with the lines. Sixers were -2 for their game on Sunday, and it shot to -4 before the game when they said Embiid was playing. Hawks wrecked the Sixers in the first half and had a 20+ point lead for at least 3 quarters of the game.Yes I know. Against the Knicks. They had to shoot out of their minds and get a huge lead just to barely hang on against the sixers. I think it'll be a different story starting tomorrow.
Hawks are a deep team that have been on a really strong run since the coaching change. They have more than one way to win. Agree with your point that Sixers were their own worst enemy in Game 1 though.I'm not too worried about the Hawks. They shot out of their minds from 3. Against the Knicks, they made 12, 12, 16, 9 and 9 three pointers per game. Yesterday they made 20. That's not going to happen again.
Sixers were sloppy and lackadaisical. They still almost came back after being down 24. I think they take the next 4. Maybe lose game 5 in a close one and finish it in 6 but I think the Hawks fired their best shot yesterday.
The multiple-star approach the Nets have are much harder to come back against. Luka was freaking fantastic in that series, but Dallas didn't have nearly enough else.IMO the Bucks are as dead as the Clippers were after two games.
Hey believe what you want dude but this reminds me exactly of when DROSE got hurt. Also because of his size and other issues already wouldn't be shocked if Joel only has 2-3 more yrs on those knees before it really goes down hill. He's a great player, incredible immature at times and should focus more on more al around team basketball and not his favorite wrestling celebrations but the dude is made out of glass and is gonna IMHO have a very short prime.
Are you talking about the same dumpster fire Cameron Payne THe Bulls and Thunder had at one time?Payne has really impressed me during the playoffs....even though he turned it over as I typed that.
And the Bucks haven't even lost a home game yet, let alone two.IMO the Bucks are as dead as the Clippers were after two games.
Ya Sixers favoured by 5 tomorrow. I almost wish we got blown out and Doc laid into them and they came back embarrassed. If Hawks win tomorrow, the series is over sadly.Yes I know. Against the Knicks. They had to shoot out of their minds and get a huge lead just to barely hang on against the sixers. I think it'll be a different story starting tomorrow.
yes you've made it clear in 50 posts about you feel about Joel's knees and attitude.Hey believe what you want dude but this reminds me exactly of when DROSE got hurt. Also because of his size and other issues already wouldn't be shocked if Joel only has 2-3 more yrs on those knees before it really goes down hill. He's a great player, incredible immature at times and should focus more on more al around team basketball and not his favorite wrestling celebrations but the dude is made out of glass and is gonna IMHO have a very short prime.
Somehow, yes. It is the same thought I have when I see the Nuggets use Dozier in the playoffs.Are you talking about the same dumpster fire Cameron Payne THe Bulls and Thunder had at one time?
Ya maybe a gentleman's sweep. I do think they split in Milwaukee for sure.It's definitely not going to be a sweep.
What means this?Ya maybe a gentleman's sweep. I do think they split in Milwaukee for sure.
a 4-1 series win. They give them one game to be a gentleman.What means this?
Never heard this phrase used before, but I knew what it meanta 4-1 series win. They give them one game to be a gentleman.
Dude you're one of the last people who should be calling out others on post redundancyyes you've made it clear in 50 posts about you feel about Joel's knees and attitude.
Ah, maybe you're not used to Djax's posts yet. Good luck.Dude you're one of the last people who should be calling out others on post redundancy
They shot 37% during the regular season - they shot 42% in Game 1. That’s shooting out of their minds? Hawks might lose the next four but for a team that shoots 37%, 42% in one game isn’t an outlier.I'm not too worried about the Hawks. They shot out of their minds from 3. Against the Knicks, they made 12, 12, 16, 9 and 9 three pointers per game. Yesterday they made 20. That's not going to happen again.
They attempted 47 3's. They average 33 attempts on the season. They didn't really miss in that first half so they kept chucking in the 2nd half. 20/47 is definitely an outlier.They shot 37% during the regular season - they shot 42% in Game 1. That’s shooting out of their minds? Hawks might lose the next four but for a team that shoots 37%, 42% in one game isn’t an outlier.
Not even closeThey attempted 47 3's. They average 33 attempts on the season. They didn't really miss in that first half so they kept chucking in the 2nd half. 20/47 is definitely an outlier.
and will likely be like this for the next 2-3 years. Only in the NBA can franchises spend 4-5 years building to a championship, and another franchise can do it in 1 season.Nets are really, really good.
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Yeah, at some point you have to just blame the players for not performing. Coach/GM can't make shots or play defense for them. Or box out. So infuriating to see Giannis or Pat just standing there waiting for the ball to come off the rim, only for Blake Griffin or Mike Scott to come flying in and grab the offensive board.and will likely be like this for the next 2-3 years. Only in the NBA can franchises spend 4-5 years building to a championship, and another franchise can do it in 1 season.
Pretty crazy hearing reports that the Bucks GM job might be on the line too, what else could he possibly have done (maybe the Bogdonavich thing, but that would seemingly be it). Jrue may have been a bit of an overpay, but he was needed for that team and a great fit. i really don't know what replacing the GM could possibly do to the Bucks beside make them not as good
So you're ok with a team losing on purpose for 3-4 seasons in a row (to build a team) but you're not ok with a team adding free agents? - despite begging for Lebron to join the Sixers at the time.Only in the NBA can franchises spend 4-5 years building to a championship, and another franchise can do it in 1 season.
The regular season has always been meaningless since they went to 16 teams. That isn’t a new development.really kind of says something about the current NBA that you can get a team with the top 3 guys playing a total of 8 games in the regular season together can come in and destroy everything in their past. Regular season is becoming pretty meaningless at this point, and makes you think if there is a point to trying and build a team or just know that most top players may tank their way to 4-5 teams, and win it anyway without playing a ton together
Seriously? I have said numerous times that the Nets front office, particularly Scott Marks, deserve a lot of credit building the team like they have, but do you honestly think that this is a winning formula for every team? I mean they turned it around amazingly after Billy King stunk the team up, but can we have an honest talk?So you're ok with a team losing on purpose for 3-4 seasons in a row (to build a team) but you're not ok with a team adding free agents? - despite begging for Lebron to join the Sixers at the time.
I think this Nets team is unlikable because of the personalities of Durant and Irving (and Harden to a lesser extent) but aren't teams supposed to try and win? And honestly without Harden is this really a "super team"? Durant is a top 5 player but where would Irving Rank - borderline top 20? After those 2, the Nets roster is also filled with castoffs and role players that are really stepping up in this series. I'm pulling for the Bucks but what the Nets are doing without Harden is pretty impressive.
No you whined about the Nets in the post I quoted, but what the Sixers did was far more embarrassing for the league. I give Heinke credit for having a vision and seeing it through but it's just as unnatural of a way to try and win a championship as signing all the best free agents.Seriously? I have said numerous times that the Nets front office, particularly Scott Marks, deserve a lot of credit building the team like they have, but do you honestly think that this is a winning formula for every team? I mean they turned it around amazingly after Billy King stunk the team up, but can we have an honest talk?
How does a team get itself in championship contention? Seems like a lot try, but how many teams have real chance of winning it all, and how they have done it? I know you love to point to the Sixers, but what Sam Presti is doing in OKC is fine by everybody?
I get the anti-Sixers take is the cool thing in this thread, and as a Sixers' fan, we can take it not being soft and have to ignore everybody. But i honestly don't know what you are talking about above
I think he did an overall good job, but the Bogdonavich thing was a complete cluster. He would have really helped that teamPretty crazy hearing reports that the Bucks GM job might be on the line too, what else could he possibly have done (maybe the Bogdonavich thing, but that would seemingly be it). Jrue may have been a bit of an overpay, but he was needed for that team and a great fit. i really don't know what replacing the GM could possibly do to the Bucks beside make them not as good
So in other words, completely nothing even remotely resembling a sweep.a 4-1 series win. They give them one game to be a gentleman.
I mean pretty much a sweep.So in other words, completely nothing even remotely resembling a sweep.
Yeah, because his team did it.So you're ok with a team losing on purpose for 3-4 seasons in a row (to build a team) but you're not ok with a team adding free agents? - despite begging for Lebron to join the Sixers at the time.
I think this Nets team is unlikable because of the personalities of Durant and Irving (and Harden to a lesser extent) but aren't teams supposed to try and win? And honestly without Harden is this really a "super team"? Durant is a top 5 player but where would Irving Rank - borderline top 20? After those 2, the Nets roster is also filled with castoffs and role players that are really stepping up in this series. I'm pulling for the Bucks but what the Nets are doing without Harden is pretty impressive.
I am old enough to remember when people would complain the NBA playoffs were the worst because only the top 3 seeds usually had a chance to win and that was like 2 years ago.The regular season has always been meaningless since they went to 16 teams. That isn’t a new development.
ya, oddly enough. CP3 tutelage has done him a world. still looks like JarJar, thoAre you talking about the same dumpster fire Cameron Payne THe Bulls and Thunder had at one time?
Reggie Miller was hilarious about him on an earlier broadcast. He basically said that when you're down to the nubs you need a kid like Rivers who says "no prob" to guarding Dame or whoever and thinks he can make every shot more than a more talented, less volatile guy who doesnt have his playoff huevos yetAustin Rivers is single handedly trying to ruin this game.
One of these things is not like the others...one of these things just doesn't belong.
Everytime he tries to go one on one something ugly happens.
a palsied vole would have noticed that the Nets had some answers for Anteaternintendo's drives but none for his downlow moves and worked up a coupla post plays for Game Two. if i were GM, ida flat walked into the Bucks lockerroom last nite and told Bud "gimme da keys. you aint driving my car NO mo". shameful -Like LeBron at the end of his first Cavs stint...Giannis needs to work on his post game all offseason. Playoff defenses can take away parts of his driving game and get away with playing smaller defenders against him now. He needs to get down there and make defenses pay. It will also keep him out of situations where he's susceptible to offensive fouls and injury.
Also, coach Bud needs to show something against the Nets or he'll be gone. The Bucks looks lost out there right now. On offense Giannis has the ball up top way too much and the ball movement just isn't good enough. On defense the team worked on switching all season long (costing them many regular games as they improved) but where's it been against Brooklyn?
Can't believe I missed this. I think I missing a joke about a pill helping him score.
Ya I was shocked you missed another chance to mention Ben too.Can't believe I missed this. I think I missing a joke about a pill helping him score.
You can see him mentally struggling with it right up to the second free throw where he just hits the front of the rim. Just zero confidence in that one going in. He seems to be just conceding to himself and giving up on his shot. It really isn't that his form looks bad, it seems to just be completely mental.Can't believe I missed this. I think I missing a joke about a pill helping him score.
People were saying that when he left college and dummies like us in the thread were saying that after his 1st year and how it would cap how good he could be and even hurt his team playing 4 on 5 on offense. Yet, here we are 4 years later and people are defending it and Ben isn't putting in the serious work in to get better.You can see him mentally struggling with it right up to the second free throw where he just hits the front of the rim. Just zero confidence in that one going in. He seems to be just conceding to himself and giving up on his shot. It really isn't that his form looks bad, it seems to just be completely mental.
Somebody needs to make him fight through it (during the offseason) and just shoot so many shots that his arms almost fall off. Build him up, working from 2 feet, then 3, 4, etc. until he is shooting 3's. Do it every single day. Start close until you hit like 5 in a row and then back up. He needs to see the ball go in and believe it is going in and do it enough that it becomes second nature and the assumption is that every shot goes in. Just like he can dribble and pass without worrying about it, he needs to shoot without thinking.
It’s a pretty common expression.So in other words, completely nothing even remotely resembling a sweep.
Sir, I grew up a Mavs fan in the 80s/90s and I assure you, I've seen stagnated rebuilds. I've also witnessed the failure of a #1 draft pick up close and personal with the Greg Oden fiasco. They're not enjoyable, but neither is the realization that your stuck with Round 1 playoff exits with an occasion advancement but ultimate failure because you just. can't. compete. as a small market team in the mega-superstar-team creation era game of today.Just remember that sentiment if you don’t get lucky in the draft and you’re watching a terrible team in year 6 of a rebuild.
Then there's the backdoor sweep....It’s a pretty common expression.
They at least should have picked up Cliff PaulHmmm maybe the Sixers should have traded for Chris Paul afterall.
hope you got joke insurance...They at least should have picked up Cliff Paul
It's an add-on at the joke store....hope you got joke insurance...