2023-2024 Official Around the NBA Discussion Thread
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I would absolutely rather see the Heat and Pacers continue losing. I just want to secure a top 6 spot, getting picky about seeding isn't on my agenda. I just want an outright playoff berth. Chasing the Cavs will just lead to frustration whenever we remember the Strus miracle shot and Dean Wade takeover. We could conceivably chase the Knicks, but I'd rather just see the teams below us stay below us by losing.
Looks like the Cavs just lost without even attempting a game-tying shot throughout their final two possessions. First they just took a layup from Niang, and then didn't get a shot up after MIA's free throws. The closing minutes also saw a 4pt play from Rozier, and then an additional go-ahead three by Rozier. Horse crap, I say.
Looks like the Cavs just lost without even attempting a game-tying shot throughout their final two possessions. First they just took a layup from Niang, and then didn't get a shot up after MIA's free throws. The closing minutes also saw a 4pt play from Rozier, and then an additional go-ahead three by Rozier. Horse crap, I say.
11/18/2017 - I have officially disowned Nikola Vucevic and branded him a loser.
- Skal Labissiere was my guy in 2016 pre-trade. Whoops, but I still believe.
- Malik Monk was my guy in 2017. Whoops(?)
- Mo Bamba was my guy in 2018. TBD.
- Skal Labissiere was my guy in 2016 pre-trade. Whoops, but I still believe.
- Malik Monk was my guy in 2017. Whoops(?)
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FFBlitzace wrote:I would absolutely rather see the Heat and Pacers continue losing. I just want to secure a top 6 spot, getting picky about seeding isn't on my agenda. I just want an outright playoff berth. Chasing the Cavs will just lead to frustration whenever we remember the Strus miracle shot and Dean Wade takeover. We could conceivably chase the Knicks, but I'd rather just see the teams below us stay below us by losing.
Looks like the Cavs just lost without even attempting a game-tying shot throughout their final two possessions. First they just took a layup from Niang, and then didn't get a shot up after MIA's free throws. The closing minutes also saw a 4pt play from Rozier, and then an additional go-ahead three by Rozier. Horse crap, I say.
I think its the same thinking with all of us. We want IND MIA PHI to continue losing... its only when they face each other that we are debating which is better for us.
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Miami still has 3rd easiest schedule left.
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Listening to Europien nba podcast and guy who is brodcaster said " i would rather put head in a sewer than watch Wizards basketball".
Since Pelicans are next opponent they said:
- Mccullum, Zion, Ingram have negative net rating ( for ages)
- Zoin at C still has negative net rating
- Pelicans main problem is pairing guys in rotation
- they think ZIon does not fit Val nor McCullum
- Tre Murphey is leathal
Since Pelicans are next opponent they said:
- Mccullum, Zion, Ingram have negative net rating ( for ages)
- Zoin at C still has negative net rating
- Pelicans main problem is pairing guys in rotation
- they think ZIon does not fit Val nor McCullum
- Tre Murphey is leathal
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Gregg Popovich: "All of my best wines are older than Victor [Wembanyama]" funny quote from Pop
Im starting to see articles suggesting Victor should win DPOY and all NBA 3rd team. They need to calm down with all this hype with his 15 win team. His team is WORSE than they were last season. I definitely see the potential, but he's not that good yet.
Im starting to see articles suggesting Victor should win DPOY and all NBA 3rd team. They need to calm down with all this hype with his 15 win team. His team is WORSE than they were last season. I definitely see the potential, but he's not that good yet.
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Hartenstein is really good. I hope we go after him this summer.
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Doesn't pass the eye test. System playerthelead wrote:Hartenstein is really good. I hope we go after him this summer.
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eyriq wrote:Doesn't pass the eye test. System playerthelead wrote:Hartenstein is really good. I hope we go after him this summer.
He owns fraud Claxton!
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This post doesn't pass the fact check.SOUL wrote:eyriq wrote:Doesn't pass the eye test. System playerthelead wrote:Hartenstein is really good. I hope we go after him this summer.
He owns fraud Claxton!
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eyriq wrote:This post doesn't pass the fact check.SOUL wrote:eyriq wrote:Doesn't pass the eye test. System player
He owns fraud Claxton!
https://stathead.com/tiny/RhVt2
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eyriq wrote:Doesn't pass the eye test. System playerthelead wrote:Hartenstein is really good. I hope we go after him this summer.
He does actually.
The only big issues i have with him are :
1. He is as injury prone as WCJ. Meaning we will be happy he plays more than 60games per RS with us.
2. Wasnt there some murmurs the reason he wasnt on the German NT was because they didnt want his locker room shenanigans or something? Bad team8 and all?
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RookieStar wrote:eyriq wrote:Doesn't pass the eye test. System playerthelead wrote:Hartenstein is really good. I hope we go after him this summer.
He does actually.
The only big issues i have with him are :
1. He is as injury prone as WCJ. Meaning we will be happy he plays more than 60games per RS with us.
2. Wasnt there some murmurs the reason he wasnt on the German NT was because they didnt want his locker room shenanigans or something? Bad team8 and all?
This, I wasn't aware of. I'm sure Franz and Mo have all the intel we need on that front
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I know Kleber didn't join because of Dennis saying something.
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thelead wrote:RookieStar wrote:eyriq wrote:Doesn't pass the eye test. System player
He does actually.
The only big issues i have with him are :
1. He is as injury prone as WCJ. Meaning we will be happy he plays more than 60games per RS with us.
2. Wasnt there some murmurs the reason he wasnt on the German NT was because they didnt want his locker room shenanigans or something? Bad team8 and all?
This, I wasn't aware of. I'm sure Franz and Mo have all the intel we need on that front
As i observed in another thread, we seem to have a lot of German posters here. Can they give us a clue about this?
I first heard it during last summer during their historic world cup run and it was about Hart and why he wasnt on it.
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Not bad. Claxton still clears.SOUL wrote:eyriq wrote:This post doesn't pass the fact check.SOUL wrote:
He owns fraud Claxton!
https://stathead.com/tiny/RhVt2
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SOUL wrote:I know Kleber didn't join because of Dennis saying something.
About what? You cant leave us hanging lol
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BTW, knicks are battling DEN even though theybstill miss 3 starters. Its going down the wire.
Seem Burks isnt only a Magic killer after all
Seem Burks isnt only a Magic killer after all
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Nets almost pulled out a win against the Bucks but then they remembered they were the Nets and lost
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thelead wrote:Nets almost pulled out a win against the Bucks but then they remembered they were the Nets and lost
I'd rather Bucks win before the end of the season so they can rest. #2 is irrelevant to me tbh especially if it just ends up being the Heat or Sixers with Embiid.