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Post #1721 » by **Calinks** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 2:46 am

They're doing it.. the Lakers are really winning a game against Denver.... I would love it if they could push this series out a bit and wear them down for us but I have had zero faith in their ability to touch the Nuggets.

winforlose · Post #1722 » by **winforlose** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:01 am

Movics wrote:
winforlose wrote:
Movics wrote:They’d have a chance without DLo

Dlo is 6 of 10 for 15 points. Hard to complain about him tonight.

Let’s see what he does for the rest of the game. His postseason is still underwhelming even for him. He’s barely an MLE level player.

This Denver can’t beat these Wolves 4 times out of 7

Dlo was huge for them tonight. Lakers gonna go to at least 5 which means 2 less rest days and prep days for Denver. Also another chance for one or more Nuggets players to get banged up. Now we need to capitalize and finish the Suns tomorrow.

Post #1723 » by **Calinks** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:05 am

LETS sweep and sit back and relax while Denver has to play another game and we can gameplan! The good news is Murray hasn't looked as good as last year so far.

Movics · Post #1724 » by **Movics** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:11 am

He contributed to the win tonight, gotta give him that. Hopefully he won’t be a net negative player in game 5 and they can take the series back to LA. I’m just happy Dlo is off the Wolves. Too bad he’s on the other team I like

winforlose · Post #1725 » by **winforlose** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 3:15 am

Movics wrote:He contributed to the win tonight, gotta give him that. Hopefully he won’t be a net negative player in game 5 and they can take the series back to LA. I’m just happy Dlo is off the Wolves. Too bad he’s on the other team I like

For both our sakes I hope it goes at least 6.

Neeva · Post #1726 » by **Neeva** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:14 pm

Dallas defense is soo soo bad.

winforlose · Post #1727 » by **winforlose** » Sun Apr 28, 2024 10:16 pm

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Post #1728 » by **Klomp** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:51 pm

Would I be crazy to think Phoenix will make a big move in the offseason, such as trading Kevin Durant to New Orleans? I'm picturing a player package of McCollum (they can call him their "point guard"), Nance (post depth) and Trey Murphy (3-point sniper and "potential") plus I have no idea what picks New Orleans can offer.

shrink · Post #1729 » by **shrink** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 3:57 pm

Klomp wrote:Would I be crazy to think Phoenix will make a big move in the offseason, such as trading Kevin Durant to New Orleans? I'm picturing a player package of McCollum (they can call him their "point guard"), Nance (post depth) and Trey Murphy (3-point sniper and "potential") plus I have no idea what picks New Orleans can offer.

I could see it. I could definitely see Durant asking for a trade, and if the package the Suns get back is based on future picks, I could even see Booker wanting out too. He may like PHX, but he doesn’t want to play with Beal and picks. I posed the idea of a trade centered around KD for Towns, (maybe even a three teamer), because KAT is Booker’s buddy and keeps him happy in PHX. It doesn’t fix their Beal problem (who is likely the worst contract on the NBA with his no-trade clause), but keeping stars is the most important thing for non-FA destinations. Our team is already deep and I don’t think we need a deconsolidation trade, but imagine swinging your NOP package here?

Post #1730 » by **Klomp** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:09 pm

shrink wrote:
Klomp wrote:Would I be crazy to think Phoenix will make a big move in the offseason, such as trading Kevin Durant to New Orleans? I'm picturing a player package of McCollum (they can call him their "point guard"), Nance (post depth) and Trey Murphy (3-point sniper and "potential") plus I have no idea what picks New Orleans can offer.

I could see it. I could definitely see Durant asking for a trade, and if the package the Suns get back is based on future picks, I could even see Booker wanting out too. He may like PHX, but he doesn’t want to play with Beal and picks. I posed a thought experiment of a trade centered around KD for Towns, (maybe even a three teamer), because KAT is Booker’s buddy and keeps him happy in PHX. It doesn’t fix their Beal problem (who is likely the worst contract on the NBA with his no-trade clause), but keeping stars is the most important thing for non-FA destinations. Our team is already deep and I don’t think we need a deconsolidation trade, but imagine swinging your NOP package here?

Yeah New Orleans has a number of big wings they can offer in a potential trade, and with likely losing Anderson, that will be a possible offseason need to fill. I hate to bring it up and I don't think a trade will be mandated, but I'm saying this is the type of package I could see doing it. To your point, I think KAT would welcome Phoenix more than New Orleans and I think New Orleans would prioritize Durant over Towns.

In another similar position as New Orleans to monitor would be Brooklyn.

KGdaBom · Post #1731 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:39 am

Nuggets win on shot with 3 seconds remaining. OKC sweeps. Not much help for us.

Neeva · Post #1732 » by **Neeva** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:46 am

It’s insane that la coach just lets Reaves try to play defense with a game on the line on Murray, way to make it easier.

Note30 · Post #1733 » by **Note30** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:50 am

Neeva wrote:It’s insane that la coach just lets Reaves try to play defense with a game on the line on Murray, way to make it easier.

Who else could they have put on him though?

KGdaBom · Post #1734 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:54 am

Note30 wrote:
Neeva wrote:It’s insane that la coach just lets Reaves try to play defense with a game on the line on Murray, way to make it easier.

Who else could they have put on him though?

Headline said he sank game winner over LeBron.

TimberKat · Post #1735 » by **TimberKat** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:01 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Note30 wrote:
Neeva wrote:It’s insane that la coach just lets Reaves try to play defense with a game on the line on Murray, way to make it easier.

Who else could they have put on him though?

Headline said he sank game winner over LeBron.

LBJ was out of the gas, he was guarding Gordon but gave up 2 rebound near the end and didn't come to help when Murray drove pass Reaves on a Jokic pick and roll

Note30 · Post #1736 » by **Note30** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:05 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Note30 wrote:
Neeva wrote:It’s insane that la coach just lets Reaves try to play defense with a game on the line on Murray, way to make it easier.

Who else could they have put on him though?

Headline said he sank game winner over LeBron.

I saw him absolutely posterize LeBron, don't remember who was on him for the last shot, I think it was off a pick and roll with Davis and Reaves on Jokic and Murray.

KGdaBom · Post #1737 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:32 am

Note30 wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
Note30 wrote:
Who else could they have put on him though?

Headline said he sank game winner over LeBron.

I saw him absolutely posterize LeBron, don't remember who was on him for the last shot, I think it was off a pick and roll with Davis and Reaves on Jokic and Murray.

LeBron played 44 minutes with 30-9-11 4 steals and 1 TO. If he was a little gassed I can't really blame him for it.

KGdaBom · Post #1738 » by **KGdaBom** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:33 am

TimberKat wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
Note30 wrote:
Who else could they have put on him though?

Headline said he sank game winner over LeBron.

LBJ was out of the gas, he was guarding Gordon but gave up 2 rebound near the end and didn't come to help when Murray drove pass Reaves on a Jokic pick and roll

LeBron played 44 minutes with 30-9-11 4 steals and 1 TO. If he was a little gassed I can't really blame him for it.

frankenwolf · Post #1739 » by **frankenwolf** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:39 pm

frankenwolf wrote:
I hope you eat every one of these words next year when the Timberwolves are world champions

Note30:
I was blind but now I see.

I am not counting my chickens yet, but they are close to hatching.

BlacJacMac · Post #1740 » by **BlacJacMac** » Tue Apr 30, 2024 4:51 pm

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