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KGdaBom · Post #521 » by **KGdaBom** » Fri Dec 8, 2023 3:59 am

Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:Right now Haliburton is better than Ant. Dude is playing at an unreal level.

He is. And that's fine. I'm happy for him and a small market like Indiana.

They did a great job of building around his skillset. I don't know if their style of play will hold up in the playoffs though.

It held up against Milwaukee today.

KGdaBom · Post #522 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 3:17 am

OKC in a dogfight with GS. If GS wins Wolves will lead the west by 4 games. That is a huge lead at this point in the season.

younggunsmn · Post #523 » by **younggunsmn** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 4:41 am

I was cheering for OKC because I want to see the Warriors implode this year.

I want a west final 4 of MIN/OKC/DEN/NO and those 3 superteams full of narcissists on the coast and Phoenix to go home early.
Sac is okay but I don't want to face Fox in the playoffs, he gives us problems.

Neeva · Post #524 » by **Neeva** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 4:55 am

It will be a different story when we have Jaden available to put on Fox.

Neeva · Post #525 » by **Neeva** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 4:55 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Klomp wrote:
Calinks wrote:Right now Haliburton is better than Ant. Dude is playing at an unreal level.

He is. And that's fine. I'm happy for him and a small market like Indiana.

They did a great job of building around his skillset. I don't know if their style of play will hold up in the playoffs though.

It held up against Milwaukee today.

Milwaukee is overrated IMO.

Neeva · Post #526 » by **Neeva** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 4:57 am

Calinks wrote:Right now Haliburton is better than Ant. Dude is playing at an unreal level.

Wel most wolves fans know that Ant has been ill then injured, and was playing at a high level before that. What matters most is how Ant elevates his game , when it matters most anyway.

BlacJacMac · Post #527 » by **BlacJacMac** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 5:51 am

Ant is unbelievable, but Hali might be the best offensive player in the game right now.

27 PPG on 53/44/89.

He’s taking Nine 3s, getting to the line 5 times and is averaging 12 assists and only 2 turnovers.

Post #528 » by **Calinks** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 5:54 am

Warriors are getting really close to being 10 games back of us in the standings, that's a pretty major gap. Nearly insurmountable later in the season. Just cray to think about, especially this early.

KGdaBom · Post #529 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 3:12 pm

BlacJacMac wrote:Ant is unbelievable, but Hali might be the best offensive player in the game right now.

27 PPG on 53/44/89.

He’s taking Nine 3s, getting to the line 5 times and is averaging 12 assists and only 2 turnovers.

Can't even shoot 50-40-90. He sucks. :lol:

shrink · Post #530 » by **shrink** » Sat Dec 9, 2023 3:22 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
BlacJacMac wrote:Ant is unbelievable, but Hali might be the best offensive player in the game right now.

27 PPG on 53/44/89.

He’s taking Nine 3s, getting to the line 5 times and is averaging 12 assists and only 2 turnovers.

Can't even shoot 50-40-90. He sucks.

Yeah, he’s no Towns (50.9%-42.9%-90.1%). Make a couple more free throws, Halliburton, ya bum.

winforlose · Post #531 » by **winforlose** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:01 am

https://www.nba.com/news/mavs-kyrie-irving-foot-injury-2023

Kyrie will likely miss the game on Thursday and maybe the game on the 28th.

TimberKat · Post #532 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:45 am

Given how much the league is trying to hype up the IST and the attentions Haliburton is getting, I really wish we traded a couple wins for a home victory vs Kings. Would had been nice to hear ABC/ESPN talk about Gobert the DOY candidate, how versatile and efficiency Towns is in his new Unicorn role, and how dominate Ant has been.

winforlose · Post #533 » by **winforlose** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 1:56 am

Does a season ending injury to a Lebron, AD, Hali, on a game 83 cast doubt on future ISTs?

KGdaBom · Post #534 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:28 am

winforlose wrote:Does a season ending injury to a Lebron, AD, Hali, on a game 83 cast doubt on future ISTs?

It would be cause for pause, but I'm pretty sure they would resume next year anyway.

Neeva · Post #535 » by **Neeva** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:36 am

TimberKat wrote:Given how much the league is trying to hype up the IST and the attentions Haliburton is getting, I really wish we traded a couple wins for a home victory vs Kings. Would had been nice to hear ABC/ESPN talk about Gobert the DOY candidate, how versatile and efficiency Towns is in his new Unicorn role, and how dominate Ant has been.

No thanks , just watch going to the IST championship will be bad luck for both these teams..both out first round in real playoffs, or worse.

KGdaBom · Post #536 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:44 am

I'm believing the Pacers are a team of destiny. The Lakers had a good lead, not sure how much, but now the Pacers are within 2. It might come down to who's will to win is stronger. Le'Bron's or Hali's. Should be a fun finish.

KGdaBom · Post #537 » by **KGdaBom** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 3:35 am

Lakers up by 11 late 3rd. Indi is going to have to make a big comeback for my hunch to be right.

TimberKat · Post #538 » by **TimberKat** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:12 am

KGdaBom wrote:Lakers up by 11 late 3rd. Indi is going to have to make a big comeback for my hunch to be right.

Lakers won with monster game from AD. A couple ideas from the mainboard:
1. How about we award the Champ an automatic play-off/play-in spot? Maybe Champ move up 2 spot in playoff seeding and 2nd place 1 spot up?
2. Make this IST into an international event. Play the championship game in Europe or Asia? I bet if they play it in France, Spain or Italy, they could fill a football stadium.

shrink · Post #539 » by **shrink** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 7:34 am

Neeva wrote:
TimberKat wrote:Given how much the league is trying to hype up the IST and the attentions Haliburton is getting, I really wish we traded a couple wins for a home victory vs Kings. Would had been nice to hear ABC/ESPN talk about Gobert the DOY candidate, how versatile and efficiency Towns is in his new Unicorn role, and how dominate Ant has been.

No thanks , just watch going to the IST championship will be bad luck for both these teams..both out first round in real playoffs, or worse.

Well, if the season ended today, both are the fifth seed, and don’t have home court advantage already.

Guest84 · Post #540 » by **Guest84** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 2:28 pm

Just seems so scripted that the Lakers would win the inaugural tournament with LBJ the tournament MVP…they played well though