Around the NBA - Continued... more still

Fat Kat · Post #1721 » by **Fat Kat** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:50 pm

WaltFrazier · Post #1722 » by **WaltFrazier** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:19 pm

DaGawd wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
DaGawd wrote:word, im sure losing both parents relatively early in life has toughened him up also

Wait, he lost his dad too? I knew about his mom. Damn man

yep happened during his time with the raptors i believe

Early in the championship season I believe. He started that season slowly, affected by the loss of his dad, then sadly missed those playoffs with appendicitis. I always said the Raps would have won the title in a couple of fewer games with OG playing.

BKlutch · Post #1723 » by **BKlutch** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:27 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
DaGawd wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
Wait, he lost his dad too? I knew about his mom. Damn man

yep happened during his time with the raptors i believe

Early in the championship season I believe. He started that season slowly, affected by the loss of his dad, then sadly missed those playoffs with appendicitis. I always said the Raps would have won the title in a couple of fewer games with OG playing.

He can no longer get appendicitis, so maybe now that his bone chip is gone, he'll hold up for us a little better. I love how he plays on both ends and really want him on the floor as much as needed.

Fat Kat · Post #1724 » by **Fat Kat** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:44 pm

Read on Twitter

MrDollarBills · Post #1725 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:19 pm

Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

What a moron.

Iron Mantis · Post #1726 » by **Iron Mantis** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:52 pm

Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

That's whack.

Not to take anything from him but that team is loaded with talent.

Thibs did much more with a lot less

The Vo Show · Post #1727 » by **The Vo Show** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:17 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

That's whack.

Not to take anything from him but that team is loaded with talent.

Thibs did much more with a lot less

I think the coaches are taking into account last year's growth as well. He had 2 years back to back where OKC had big jumps in wins and standing. I think Thibs did an amazing job this year but not going to be mad that they give it to the OKC coach.

MrDollarBills · Post #1728 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:32 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

That's whack.

Not to take anything from him but that team is loaded with talent.

Thibs did much more with a lot less

He did, but going from 10th place to first the west in a 12 month span is still a huge achievement

Post #1729 » by **Capn'O** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 6:47 pm

I had him, Finch, and Mosley as the likely winners.

spree2kawhi · Post #1730 » by **spree2kawhi** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:52 pm

Iron Mantis wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

That's whack.

Not to take anything from him but that team is loaded with talent.

Thibs did much more with a lot less

That isn’t true.

MrDollarBills · Post #1731 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:44 pm

BIG PERK

Read on Twitter

Salute.

Iron Mantis · Post #1732 » by **Iron Mantis** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:48 pm

spree2kawhi wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

That's whack.

Not to take anything from him but that team is loaded with talent.

Thibs did much more with a lot less

That isn’t true.

Post #1733 » by **DOT** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:56 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:BIG PERK

Read on Twitter

Salute.

Someone said that this'll be the first time in 5 years Giannis hasn't been unanimous 1st team All NBA because Perk voted for Brunson

But speaking of, something that's interesting is that Giannis and Jokic both won 2 MVPs in back to back years, but then the year after they won the title

Embiid ain't winning MVP this year, and though he only won 1, it'd be interesting if that trend of players winning MVP the year before they win the title keeps up.

Wildcat · Post #1734 » by **Wildcat** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:15 pm

DOT wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:BIG PERK

Read on Twitter

Salute.

Someone said that this'll be the first time in 5 years Giannis hasn't been unanimous 1st team All NBA because Perk voted for Brunson

But speaking of, something that's interesting is that Giannis and Jokic both won 2 MVPs in back to back years, but then the year after they won the title

Embiid ain't winning MVP this year, and though he only won 1, it'd be interesting if that trend of players winning MVP the year before they win the title keeps up.

Heh, tinfoil hat time, I see.

Curry might be on the list, too.

ctorres · Post #1735 » by **ctorres** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:51 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
ctorres wrote:
knicks94 wrote:The Lakers have to be the most overrated 47 win team that I can remember in recent history.

Knicks/Lakers would be the most entertaining Finals we could get. I'm so ready for it.

Rematch of 70, 72 and 73.

Not happening though

I think Lebron has one Tom Brady type of run in him

KnicksGadfly · Post #1736 » by **KnicksGadfly** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:41 pm

Man I’m gonna feel salty if Brunson is left off the Olympic team. Obviously we’d love for him to get rest but the man was there for the team when no one wanted to play.

ctorres · Post #1737 » by **ctorres** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:29 pm

KnicksGadfly wrote:Man I’m gonna feel salty if Brunson is left off the Olympic team. Obviously we’d love for him to get rest but the man was there for the team when no one wanted to play.

Can't believe Haliburton is making it over Brunson

thebuzzardman · Post #1738 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:34 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
Iron Mantis wrote:
Fat Kat wrote:

Read on Twitter

That's whack.

Not to take anything from him but that team is loaded with talent.

Thibs did much more with a lot less

He did, but going from 10th place to first the west in a 12 month span is still a huge achievement

Its called multiple high first round picks maturing. That FO should get the prize

thebuzzardman · Post #1739 » by **thebuzzardman** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:35 pm

ctorres wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:Man I’m gonna feel salty if Brunson is left off the Olympic team. Obviously we’d love for him to get rest but the man was there for the team when no one wanted to play.

Can't believe Haliburton is making it over Brunson

The manufactured star for the midwest dorks

MrDollarBills · Post #1740 » by **MrDollarBills** » Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:47 pm

ctorres wrote:
KnicksGadfly wrote:Man I’m gonna feel salty if Brunson is left off the Olympic team. Obviously we’d love for him to get rest but the man was there for the team when no one wanted to play.

Can't believe Haliburton is making it over Brunson

It's moreso fit. Halifraud is a good playmaker and the team has plenty of scoring already.

Look at it this way, Brunson played into the 2nd round last year, FIBA, then this year where he carried a massive amount of the offensive load. Now he's headed into a playoff run without Julius Randle. It's probably better to let him use this summer to rest, especially when next year's goal is to win a championship.

Brunson will get his chance in the '28 games.