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This would only happen if they lose to the Warriors *and then* to the Spurs, FWIW. The 7 and 8 seeds only have to win 1 game to make the playoffs, whereas the 9 and 10 seeds have to win both.
Everything about this Kwame Brown story cracks me up, but I think this gets to the truth of the thing.
I know. It still doesn't really make much sense. It cheapens the regular season even more while adding a game that, despite the Lakers/Warriors being in there this year, is more than likely just offering up a sacrifical lamb.
Smart comes back and then Robert William's goes down.
Especially when that person is from the Deep, Deep South. I would never speak about that dude if he was mad at me.
You hid your post about Tatum.
At a certain point you just gotta take an L on this particular take of yours Modogg. Tatum is 23, has a defensive skillet, and his offensive repertoire is already there. Does he need to get some of the midrange/Kobe shots out of his game? Sure. The rest is nitpicking at this point.
maybe. i'm glad he isn't anywhere a team i root for. Still think he is a top 5 player if NBA switched to a 1-on-1 league.
did i hide it? didn't even know that. What can i say, when his shots are falling he can do well with total points. when they aren't, not so much.You hid your post about Tatum.
That's bad form. Own it. The man has mamba mentality like few in the league. He is elite. And again scores more than Emibiid ever has.
Yup. Tatum's D was big part of Russ's issues when he was on Russ. And when he wasn't he was still very good. Dropped two late assists to 3 pointers as soon as the double teams extended. He just completely took over. Mamba game.
i just wonder if it can still make an impact in a few years. A team like the Hornets you could see wanting it to try and get in the playoffs, but if the 7th and 8th seed get obliterated by the 1st and 2nd seeds for a few years will teams still be pushing to make the playoffs to just get crushed in round 1? a young up and coming team i could see go for it, but not sure it will be something all teams push for
But it's a one game series and the winner will beat "the most beatable 1 seed in history that isn't even a good team". Seems like a ton on the line there.
Dude, I like you, hate the Celtics, and hate Tatum, but C'mon. He's unbelievable. Take the L here.
How is anything you said different from how it always was? Except now the allure of some round 1 gate and revenue and "playoff experience" is extended from ~9 teams/conference to ~12-13. Combined with flattened lottery and it really felt like even in the rough season we've had game quality post-ASB was way up.
Not to make everything about the Timberwolves which I do anyway, but if the odds at the top of the lottery were still so weighed towards the top I think they would have found a reason to shut KAT and ANT down and tanked. Luckily, they aren't and they didn't.
There are so many weak name abbreviations in the Association Jayrod, but Robert Williams should not be one of them. He has one of the most spectacular nicknames and it should be used more often. Hopefully Timelord will be healthy for the Nets series.
Yeah, when will the Lakers ever catch a break, huh?
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Yeah, I bet you would trade Tatum and a lottery pick for a guy like Fultz just so he wasn't on your team.
There are so many weak name abbreviations in the Association Jayrod, but Robert Williams should not be one of them. He has one of the most spectacular nicknames and it should be used more often. Hopefully Timelord will be healthy for the Nets series.
I was just too lazy to type out his full name on my phone last night. I'll be sure to use Timelord from now on.I’ll tell you what, the Celts will give Fournier to the Sixers so your all star that won’t shoot can pass to Evan ####### Fournier in a playoff game. Good Lord.
Perhpas my worst prediction ever. Tatum played great and Beal looked hobbled on D.
It's possible that Collangelo has multiple accounts on this board.Yeah, I bet you would trade Tatum and a lottery pick for a guy like Fultz just so he wasn't on your team.
I like the idea of the play-in tournament for those cities but I too will not be watching. I'll check the score on my phone and go "huh, good for them."
has Bertans been bad all year? I remember when he was approaching free agency a lot of hype around him and his ability to shoot the 3, has he just had a down year?
Yes, Bertans has been mostly terrible all year. For a big contract player not to start says a lot. His D is among the worst in the NBA. He came into the season totally out of condition, which was on him. He is jacking up terrible 3s because the other team can guard him with their worst player, so when he finally touches it he gets a fallaway 3 from about 26 feet. The guy can certainly shoot. There's no doubt about it. But this year he has brought nothing else to the table.
It said a lot yesterday when Bertans was crumpled on the ground (after getting hit in the throat) and the Wiz just kept playing a possession on defense without fouling and then took a shot on offense with him sort of there. As in, this guy doesn't bring much when he's active anyway - just keep playing. The guy has become the item you forgot in the house when you leave, get two blocks away and still decide you've gone too far already...and keep going.
IMO, if the play-in caused even one franchise to play hard and not do what the Thunder did the second half of the year (which, pardon my old man take here, was super disrespectful to the fans of both teams who tuned in to watch their games), then it was worth it.
Well this was a complete disaster. Let's see if I can break even. Sticking with 2 upsets again.
