Around the NBA (and other Sports), 2023-24, Part 2

Fierce1 · Post #1841 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:14 am

Ratings through the roof if it's Lakers vs. Celtics in the finals.

playa-hater · Post #1842 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:29 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:You watch other teams and you realize how far the Cs have come in terms of shot selection and offensive execution.

Also, McCollum has been an absolute zero. Negative even. Pels need him to play well.

Right now he looks like laundry.. Watched up..

zoyathedestroya · Post #1843 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:32 am

McCollum has been an absolute disaster.

Sikk_Handlez · Post #1844 » by **Sikk_Handlez** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:32 am

Lakers winning this isn't a bad thing. They'll face Denver which is the toughest matchup out west, and probably get knocked out first round. On the off chance they defeat Denver, that knocks out the Celtics toughest rival. Win/Win. Although it would be funny to see the lakers get bounced from the playin too

Edit: horrible missed layup by lebron. he lookin OLD out there

zoyathedestroya · Post #1845 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:42 am

Alvarado >>>> McCollum. Good for Willie Green putting in the guy that actually helps them.

playa-hater · Post #1846 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:43 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:McCollum has been an absolute disaster.

On top of mccollum being an offensive disaster he is always a defensive disaster. One of those players clearly built for the regular season not the Post season.

And peyton pritchard is a better defender than he has ever been. Just saying..

playa-hater · Post #1847 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:47 am

I probably mentioned it before but my older son was jose alvarado's mentor and trainer..

And i've watched alvarado many times in high school.. As my son would say in true new york city fashion, He is totally fearless and does not give a **** about anything.. It is amazing that he can play in the NBA level despite being only five ten with a soso jumper.. But he literally makes so many things happen..

playa-hater · Post #1848 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:51 am

Wow what a game.. Alvarado to Zion the top 1 8-)

2 punch

playa-hater · Post #1849 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:54 am

Might need Dick Lipe for this , But might this be the best first player of game for a player ever.. He?
Has forty already..

playa-hater · Post #1850 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:55 am

How do you not challenge that.. Horrible horrible non foul..

playa-hater · Post #1851 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:59 am

The second zion went out this game was over Still trying to figure out what happens..

TheMartian · Post #1852 » by **TheMartian** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:15 am

Why was Ingram benched in the final minutes again?

Post #1853 » by **Shak_Celts** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:17 am

zion can be mad but it seems fake to me because he's not getting himself physically where he needs to be. if you see you keep getting injured why not go harder doing preventative stuff like lessen the load. some people are naturally bigger than others but zion isn't just that.

playa-hater · Post #1854 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:30 am

Shak_Celts wrote:zion can be mad but it seems fake to me because he's not getting himself physically where he needs to be. if you see you keep getting injured why not go harder doing preventative stuff like lessen the load. some people are naturally bigger than others but zion isn't just that.

Sadly that has been his knock since he came into this league.. You remember when he blew out his sneakers while playing for duke? Of course he blamed the sneakers.. Yet I don't remember any other player ever doing that.. His weight is Is clearly too high..

Mr_Mojo_Risin · Post #1855 » by **Mr_Mojo_Risin** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:39 am

Shak_Celts wrote:zion can be mad but it seems fake to me because he's not getting himself physically where he needs to be. if you see you keep getting injured why not go harder doing preventative stuff like lessen the load. some people are naturally bigger than others but zion isn't just that.

Been very true in the past but the penny seems to have dropped this year and has lost 25 pounds in last few months and apparently his attitude has been excellent. Sure he needs to understand he should have started earlier but I do get the frustration.

playa-hater · Post #1856 » by **playa-hater** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:58 am

Speaking of laundry and being washed up, Klay Thompson better not be resigned by the warriors.. Golden state needs to start building around Kuminga and Moses Moody and stop trying to play Legends.Who are way past their prime. The only one golden state should have loyalty to is Steph Curry.. Not sure about draymond green to be honest..

PierceFan4ever · Post #1857 » by **PierceFan4ever** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:59 am

Still pissed we never doubled curry in the finals….gave the warriors shooters any shot they wanted off screens

itrsteve · Post #1858 » by **itrsteve** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:17 am

Where were these warriors 24 months ago? dammit.

zoyathedestroya · Post #1859 » by **zoyathedestroya** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:46 am

So who are we trading for -- Curry or Giannis? Two disgruntled stars after early postseason exits.

Fierce1 · Post #1860 » by **Fierce1** » Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:49 am

itrsteve wrote:Where were these warriors 24 months ago? dammit.

2 years younger makes a big difference.