Who is winning the title?
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RS is winding down. Who you got?
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I think that Boston legitimately has both the best team and individual talent. I think they have 8 dudes that can actually all start.
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Denver is the obvious choice.
But I'm going with the Clippers IF they're healthy.
But I'm going with the Clippers IF they're healthy.
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WEST ...
Don't think any EAST team will win ... Who for West? don't really know, gonna be fun either way
Don't think any EAST team will win ... Who for West? don't really know, gonna be fun either way
My Personal Top 10 all time
Jordan, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic, Kobe, Curry, Shaq, Kareem, Bron
Top 5 will always be the same, 6-10 will change from time to time
Jordan, Russell, Bird, Duncan, Magic, Kobe, Curry, Shaq, Kareem, Bron
Top 5 will always be the same, 6-10 will change from time to time
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I agree that it will be a Western team, the only way an East team wins is if there's injuries or a young team like the 2012 Thunder or 1995 Magic.
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Chose Denver because they won last year.
Celtics too reliant on the 3 and it's questionable whether their defense will come through in the playoffs. It was very worrying that they loss to the heat last season even with the better roster.
Bucks aint it because Dame is washed.
Celtics too reliant on the 3 and it's questionable whether their defense will come through in the playoffs. It was very worrying that they loss to the heat last season even with the better roster.
Bucks aint it because Dame is washed.
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Boston is by far the best team this year and i'll be shocked if they don't win
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Boston is LOADED.
Should win with all that talent.
They're absolutely stacked.
If they don't win, something went really wrong.
Should win with all that talent.
They're absolutely stacked.
If they don't win, something went really wrong.
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mako wrote:Chose Denver because they won last year.
Celtics too reliant on the 3 and it's questionable whether their defense will come through in the playoffs. It was very worrying that they loss to the heat last season even with the better roster.
Bucks aint it because Dame is washed.
I love the Celtics too reliant on 3 chat. People just repeat these made up narratives that guys like Perkins and Wright make up.
Celtics have the most wins by any team in the league when shooting below league average from 3 this season.
Completely blows that narrative out the water.
eyeatoma wrote:IMO the bigger issue is that Denver and the Jazz are allowed to host games at a high altitute, when they have literally had news exposes saying how it's a clear competetive advantage to play there.
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Celtics are the best team in the league, but they also have some of the worst clutch offense I've ever seen whereas Jokic and Murray are an all-time clutch duo at their peak. Voted Denver.
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iggymcfrack wrote:Celtics are the best team in the league, but they also have some of the worst clutch offense I've ever seen whereas Jokic and Murray are an all-time clutch duo at their peak. Voted Denver.
They are #6 in clutch offensive rating, and #6 in clutch net and defensive rating.
They are 20-11 in clutch games while Denver is 25-12. Denver has been better in clutch games but it's not by some wide margin, and they are in that situation a lot more because Boston has been generally blowing teams out.
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ajones9219 wrote:iggymcfrack wrote:Celtics are the best team in the league, but they also have some of the worst clutch offense I've ever seen whereas Jokic and Murray are an all-time clutch duo at their peak. Voted Denver.
They are #6 in clutch offensive rating, and #6 in clutch net and defensive rating.
They are 20-11 in clutch games while Denver is 25-12. Denver has been better in clutch games but it's not by some wide margin, and they are in that situation a lot more because Boston has been generally blowing teams out.
I’m sure they’re fine in the last 3-5 minutes of a game, but if it comes down to one possession at the end of a game to tie or take the lead, I honestly can’t even remember the last time they scored. It feels like it hasn’t happened all season.
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Celtics roster is really really good. They should win.
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I'm expecting a 7 game series between Boston & Denver. Denver win
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dk1115 wrote:I think that Boston legitimately has both the best team and individual talent. I think they have 8 dudes that can actually all start.
Who would you consider the 7th and 8th starter?
I don't see it at all, everybody after Horford seems like a bench guy
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Tony Parker wrote:dk1115 wrote:I think that Boston legitimately has both the best team and individual talent. I think they have 8 dudes that can actually all start.
Who would you consider the 7th and 8th starter?
I don't see it at all, everybody after Horford seems like a bench guy
Hauser and Pritch could absolutely start on playoff teams
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Denver over Knicks in 5.
Porzingis gets hurt and Knicks overpower them on the glass and Brunson pulls out the coin flip game.
Look it should be Boston-Denver but that's no fun to pick even though I'd love to see it. Boston is loaded but size (Knicks or Bucks) could easily be an issue for them if the Zinger doesn't hold up.
But yeah if healthy, I see both as strong favorites in their conference. If they match up, idk it's an interesting matchup. I'll say Denver in 7.
Porzingis gets hurt and Knicks overpower them on the glass and Brunson pulls out the coin flip game.
Look it should be Boston-Denver but that's no fun to pick even though I'd love to see it. Boston is loaded but size (Knicks or Bucks) could easily be an issue for them if the Zinger doesn't hold up.
But yeah if healthy, I see both as strong favorites in their conference. If they match up, idk it's an interesting matchup. I'll say Denver in 7.
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CIN-C-STAR wrote:Denver over Knicks in 5.
Porzingis gets hurt and Knicks overpower them on the glass and Brunson pulls out the coin flip game.
Look it should be Boston-Denver but that's no fun to pick even though I'd love to see it. Boston is loaded but size (Knicks or Bucks) could easily be an issue for them if the Zinger doesn't hold up.
But yeah if healthy, I see both as strong favorites in their conference. If they match up, idk it's an interesting matchup. I'll say Denver in 7.
That would be heartbreaking for Knicks fans. It would be 1994 NBA Finals all overs again (lost to the Rockets in 7 games).
NYK haven't won an NBA title since 1973.
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It feels like Boston's year. They have been the best and most consistent team all season. There's a gap between them and everybody else.
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boston and denver are one tier above everyone else. let's be honest here. a third team would be a relatively big surprise.