The Around The NBA Thread

MGB8 · Post #1901 » by **MGB8** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:12 am

The 6ft Hurdle wrote:Every minute of this Western Conference finals has been tit for tat.

Been going for the Clips and it's amazing what they're doing without Kawhi, but this Suns team just doesn't get cold. If they do, it's not for long.

I am starting to come around on Tyrone Lue, who I had thought very little of.

He understands that personnel groupings are everything and adjusts....

The 6ft Hurdle · Post #1902 » by **The 6ft Hurdle** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:16 am

MGB8 wrote:
The 6ft Hurdle wrote:Every minute of this Western Conference finals has been tit for tat.

Been going for the Clips and it's amazing what they're doing without Kawhi, but this Suns team just doesn't get cold. If they do, it's not for long.

I am starting to come around on Tyrone Lue, who I had thought very little of.

He understands that personnel groupings are everything and adjusts....

I thought they were done when Kawhi was done, but he's managed to make Terrence Mann and that other shooter on the clippers some real threats.

Post #1903 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:25 am

Pat Beverly is certainly in the mind space of Booker right now. I cant even remember if Beverly was guarding Booker in game 1. But since game 1, Booker has looked like Cam Payne. The Bulls version of Cam Payne that is.

Post #1904 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:29 am

MGB8 wrote:
The 6ft Hurdle wrote:Every minute of this Western Conference finals has been tit for tat.

Been going for the Clips and it's amazing what they're doing without Kawhi, but this Suns team just doesn't get cold. If they do, it's not for long.

I am starting to come around on Tyrone Lue, who I had thought very little of.

He understands that personnel groupings are everything and adjusts....

I under-rated him also. I mean anyone could look good with Lebron on your roster and he won the title. I dont think Vogul is all that great of a coach either for that same reason.

But Ty is showing me something in these playoffs.

Post #1905 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:32 am

Paul George is having one of those great terrible games lol

If Booker doesnt have a Booker type game going forward, this will go 7. I now have Atlanta going up at least 3-0 against the Bucks.

I dont have any confidence in the Bucks and they probably would have lost in 5 if Kyrie wouldnt have been hurt. I feel that Trae Young is going to suck their souls out in game 2 and then totally embarrass them in game 3.

The 6ft Hurdle · Post #1906 » by **The 6ft Hurdle** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:42 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:Pat Beverly is certainly in the mind space of Booker right now. I cant even remember if Beverly was guarding Booker in game 1. But since game 1, Booker has looked like Cam Payne. The Bulls version of Cam Payne that is.

Hopefully. There doesn't seem to be much room for error against the Suns. I wasn't sure how bad Booker was doing until I saw that he had 4 fouls in the 3rd. TBH seems like CP3 slowed them down a bit with his off shooting game.

johnnyvann840 · Post #1907 » by **johnnyvann840** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:55 am

MGB8 wrote:
The 6ft Hurdle wrote:Every minute of this Western Conference finals has been tit for tat.

Been going for the Clips and it's amazing what they're doing without Kawhi, but this Suns team just doesn't get cold. If they do, it's not for long.

I am starting to come around on Tyrone Lue, who I had thought very little of.

He understands that personnel groupings are everything and adjusts....

Great article on Ty Lue

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31696863/2021-nba-playoffs-2-0-once-again-la-clippers-secret-weapon-ty-lue

TheGOATRises007 · Post #1908 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:59 am

Booker is a really good player, but the masses have really jumped the gun on him these playoffs.

He is severely overrated. His playoff advanced metrics are almost the same as his RS.

Post #1909 » by **Michael Jackson** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:31 am

I don’t know who is going to the finals and I do t know who is going to win it. All 4 of the remaining teams were in a spot where they had no chance to win and yet they are all here. I absolutely LOVE the playoffs because I have to watch and I have no clue what will happen. It’s fun for me personally.

Post #1910 » by **Michael Jackson** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:33 am

Also Re:Cuban…. WTF? He pole vaulter himself to get on to a Dolan platform. I don’t get his moves right now and the way they are being handled.

Post #1911 » by **Michael Jackson** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 4:35 am

DASMACKDOWN wrote:Paul George is having one of those great terrible games lol

If Booker doesnt have a Booker type game going forward, this will go 7. I now have Atlanta going up at least 3-0 against the Bucks.

I dont have any confidence in the Bucks and they probably would have lost in 5 if Kyrie wouldnt have been hurt. I feel that Trae Young is going to suck their souls out in game 2 and then totally embarrass them in game 3.

I think Bucks come back game 2. The can handle punches now. I think the Hawks still can win the series but I think Bucks take game 2.

Leslie Forman · Post #1912 » by **Leslie Forman** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 5:10 am

Lue is sorta just a different side of the Thibs coin. Thibs thinks prepping for the playoffs means treating the regular season like it, getting your rotations and schemes as repetitive and drilled in as possible for a playoff series. Lue on the other hand doesn't really care about the regular season but is looking for ideas he can use in the playoffs.

Which is more effective? Who knows. Everyone would say Lue now but Thibs has never really had a truly great team.

Post #1913 » by **Michael Jackson** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 12:30 pm

]

Leslie Forman wrote:Lue is sorta just a different side of the Thibs coin. Thibs thinks prepping for the playoffs means treating the regular season like it, getting your rotations and schemes as repetitive and drilled in as possible for a playoff series. Lue on the other hand doesn't really care about the regular season but is looking for ideas he can use in the playoffs.

Which is more effective? Who knows. Everyone would say Lue now but Thibs has never really had a truly great team.

Lue not on,y doesn’t care about the regular season he apparent,y doesn’t care about game 1 and 2 also.

Post #1914 » by **DASMACKDOWN** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:09 pm

Leslie Forman wrote:Lue is sorta just a different side of the Thibs coin. Thibs thinks prepping for the playoffs means treating the regular season like it, getting your rotations and schemes as repetitive and drilled in as possible for a playoff series. Lue on the other hand doesn't really care about the regular season but is looking for ideas he can use in the playoffs.

Which is more effective? Who knows. Everyone would say Lue now but Thibs has never really had a truly great team.

If I could have a true analysis of how to describe Thibs it would be this.

Essentially every team in the regular season plays at 80-85% capacity.
Thibs has always forced his team to play at 100% capacity from game 1 of the regular season.

When the playoff start, the remaining teams all play at 100%
Since Thibs team is already playing at 100% capacity, no adjustments are made and that team flames out. Thibs is trying to squeeze more out of a team that is already working at 100% and he doesnt have the creativity to do any different.

StunnerKO · Post #1915 » by **StunnerKO** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:02 pm

Sigh

Read on Twitter

?s=21

jc23 · Post #1916 » by **jc23** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 3:08 pm

StunnerKO wrote:Sigh

Read on Twitter
?s=21

pretty obvious he is setting up his book, dont be surprised if he changes his opinion on the GOAT debate once again and says lebron is the best. Pip is an all time great but he has a track history of terrible takes.

i dont blame him on being bitter about the "Last Dance", i also see how much that is influencing his tweets.

PrimzyBulls81 · Post #1917 » by **PrimzyBulls81** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:11 pm

Jason Kidd new Dallas coach
Nico Harrison new Dallas GM

No suprises there...

StunnerKO · Post #1918 » by **StunnerKO** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 6:12 pm

jc23 wrote:
StunnerKO wrote:Sigh

Read on Twitter
?s=21

pretty obvious he is setting up his book, dont be surprised if he changes his opinion on the GOAT debate once again and says lebron is the best. Pip is an all time great but he has a track history of terrible takes.

i dont blame him on being bitter about the "Last Dance", i also see how much that is influencing his tweets.

Thing is he’s been bitter for 25 years Lmaoo he’s annoying Scottie was always in the news for the wrong stuff he bought this on himself

Post #1919 » by **Ice Man** » Fri Jun 25, 2021 9:55 pm

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:Booker is a really good player, but the masses have really jumped the gun on him these playoffs.

He's Murray. He's LaVine. And they are him. Calling Booker a superstar means calling either one of them a superstar. Eh ... nah. But they are certainly valuable players to have on a title contender.

BullChit · Post #1920 » by **BullChit** » Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:02 am

Michael Jackson wrote:]
Leslie Forman wrote:Lue is sorta just a different side of the Thibs coin. Thibs thinks prepping for the playoffs means treating the regular season like it, getting your rotations and schemes as repetitive and drilled in as possible for a playoff series. Lue on the other hand doesn't really care about the regular season but is looking for ideas he can use in the playoffs.

Which is more effective? Who knows. Everyone would say Lue now but Thibs has never really had a truly great team.

Lue not on,y doesn’t care about the regular season he apparent,y doesn’t care about game 1 and 2 also.

Hahahaha he treats games 1 and 2 as evaluation games....

I wouldn't be surprised if Kawahi's knee is all a conspiracy cooked up by Lue to fire up Playoff P haha

Sent from my CPH1979 using Tapatalk