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KGdaBom · Post #721 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:14 am

shrink wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:Y'all ever notice how Jokic's team photo looks like a Mug Shot. He looks real creepy. If I knew how to post images here I would, but I don't so I won't.

Pek can hire him when he retires from the NBA.

KGdaBom · Post #722 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:15 am

Calinks wrote:The Clippers beat the Pelicans who have been good recently, Clips are looking very dangerous all a sudden.

Hating on Harden was so cool at the time of the trade, but I've been saying they're a contender ever since they made that trade.

KGdaBom · Post #723 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:27 am

Magic beat Nuggets 122-120. Wolves lead by 1.5 on Nuggets and 2 games on OKC.

younggunsmn · Post #724 » by **younggunsmn** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:39 am

KGdaBom wrote:
Calinks wrote:The Clippers beat the Pelicans who have been good recently, Clips are looking very dangerous all a sudden.

Hating on Harden was so cool at the time of the trade, but I've been saying they're a contender ever since they made that trade.

What are the vegas betting odds on all 3 of those guys staying healthy for an extended period?
I don't like their depth either.

younggunsmn · Post #725 » by **younggunsmn** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 4:44 am

OKC lost to the Nets by giving up 20 offensive rebounds.

Orlando has been struggling but beat Denver.

Glad I am not an Atlanta fan as they gave up 150 to Indiana for the 2nd time and let them shoot 64%.
The wheels are coming off of that bus fast.
They need to make some trades because Quin Snyder is a much better coach than this.

If I were Chicago I would be seeing if I could get Dejounte Murray for Zach Lavine.

winforlose · Post #726 » by **winforlose** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:58 am

The Lakers lose again. I wonder if the NBA would be pissed if the first IST champs don’t make the play in.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #727 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 7:19 am

winforlose wrote:The Lakers lose again. I wonder if the NBA would be pissed if the first IST champs don’t make the play in.

LAkers struggling. It just show hoe difficult to build a goor team. They got AD, for me the best defender in league actually, event better than Rudy, James is still incredible at this age, Reaves is good but not consistent. Dlo is Dlo..... The rest is garbage. 2 superstars dont make you a winning , you need to get superstar surround with great players around.
The only easy thing for a big market like LA is that they can attract tomorrow a Lavine, Siakam player level something much more difficult for us.

winforlose · Post #728 » by **winforlose** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 7:26 am

FrenchMinnyFan wrote:
winforlose wrote:The Lakers lose again. I wonder if the NBA would be pissed if the first IST champs don’t make the play in.

LAkers struggling. It just show hoe difficult to build a goor team. They got AD, for me the best defender in league actually, event better than Rudy, James is still incredible at this age, Reaves is good but not consistent. Dlo is Dlo..... The rest is garbage. 2 superstars dont make you a winning , you need to get superstar surround with great players around.
The only easy thing for a big market like LA is that they can attract tomorrow a Lavine, Siakam player level something much more difficult for us.

All of the above being true, that wasn’t what I was talking about. The NBA stacked the deck in favor of the Lakers and then they won the In Season Tournament. Now they are looking like they will miss the play in. I mean they are one ankle injury to Lebron or AD from being the 13 seed in the west. With that in mind, how bad does the tournament look if the teams that didn’t make it end up high seeds in the west and the team that won it ends up outside the playoff picture.

FrenchMinnyFan · Post #729 » by **FrenchMinnyFan** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 8:57 am

I agree with you. Considering how old LBJ is and AD injury prone, they may slip more.

Neeva · Post #730 » by **Neeva** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 8:59 am

Well the Lakers start Prince and Reddish who wouldn’t crack our top 8. And also Reaves would be at best our 7th man?

winforlose · Post #731 » by **winforlose** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 11:02 am

Neeva wrote:Well the Lakers start Prince and Reddish who wouldn’t crack our top 8. And also Reaves would be at best our 7th man?

If the money was equal would you take TBJ over Prince?

minimus · Post #732 » by **minimus** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 2:00 pm

winforlose wrote:
Neeva wrote:Well the Lakers start Prince and Reddish who wouldn’t crack our top 8. And also Reaves would be at best our 7th man?

If the money was equal would you take TBJ over Prince?

Yes. TP was a fouling machine here.

KGdaBom · Post #733 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:54 pm

younggunsmn wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
Calinks wrote:The Clippers beat the Pelicans who have been good recently, Clips are looking very dangerous all a sudden.

Hating on Harden was so cool at the time of the trade, but I've been saying they're a contender ever since they made that trade.

What are the vegas betting odds on all 3 of those guys staying healthy for an extended period?
I don't like their depth either.

I fully get people not liking Harden, but the hate to me was so over the top. So many people were acting like he was no longer even a good basketball player. Odds aren't great for all three of them having a fully healthy playoffs, but if they do the Clippers have as good a shot of winning it all as any other team. I don't know if Vegas has betting odds on the 3 all staying healthy, but the Clippers have comparably short odds on winning it all. Wolves, Denver, Boston, Philly, and OKC are the others in that mix IMO.

KGdaBom · Post #734 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 5:58 pm

Neeva wrote:Well the Lakers start Prince and Reddish who wouldn’t crack our top 8. And also Reaves would be at best our 7th man?

If we had Reaves I would start him.

winforlose · Post #735 » by **winforlose** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 6:01 pm

KGdaBom wrote:
Neeva wrote:Well the Lakers start Prince and Reddish who wouldn’t crack our top 8. And also Reaves would be at best our 7th man?

If we had Reaves I would start him.

For who?

To be more clear who would you move to the bench?

Post #736 » by **Calinks** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 6:40 pm

The way Charles Barkley doesn't believe in us is the way I feel about the Lakers. Still, I think they can turn it around and be a playoff team, I just don't see them going far this year barring some serious trade. Right as a Wolves fan, the Pelcians, Thunder, Denver, and Phoenix scare me the most in a playoff series. I think all can beat us without too much of a fight if things break really well for them and if we don't fix some issues.

Currently, I am not afraid of the Lakers, Warriors, Kings, Grizzlies, or Rockets. I think its possible to lose to any of them but I don't see it happening outside of maybe the Lakers if AD goes nuts. The Clippers kind of worry me but not as much as the other teams I mentioned in that first category right now.

I still think Denver is the best team in the west and they will be a nightmare come playoff time if healthy. If Murray or Jokic are hurt, Denver is cooked though.

One of the best things about out team is I think we can actually sustain an injury better than most. Maybe if Gobert or Ant go down we would be in major trouble but outside of that, I think we could still be dangerous even if someone is out for a series.

KGdaBom · Post #737 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 7:59 pm

winforlose wrote:
KGdaBom wrote:
Neeva wrote:Well the Lakers start Prince and Reddish who wouldn’t crack our top 8. And also Reaves would be at best our 7th man?

If we had Reaves I would start him.

For who?

To be more clear who would you move to the bench?

Jaden obviously. Why would you even ask that question? Jaden was probably traded to acquire Reaves.

Neeva · Post #738 » by **Neeva** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 8:00 pm

Reaves is a total turnstile, no way he starts for the wolves only a dumb coach who does not value defense would start him over Jaden.

KGdaBom · Post #739 » by **KGdaBom** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 8:01 pm

Neeva wrote:Reaves is a total turnstile, no way he starts for the wolves only a dumb coach who does not value defense would start him over Jaden.

We disagree. Also Jaden wouldn't even be on the team.

Neeva · Post #740 » by **Neeva** » Sat Jan 6, 2024 8:02 pm

More bad takes from
You, it’s non stop.