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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#61 » by Shark » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:47 pm

Kess is second guessing himself right now.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#62 » by NetsJets » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:48 pm

You don’t want to yank Kessler after a mistake but we don’t have time to babysit a young guy right now. Give Blake his minutes if he’s going to struggle.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#63 » by CalamityX12 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:49 pm

Kess gotta go thru it now....

Maybe set up a simple layup play? Get his jitters under control?
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#64 » by MGrand15 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:50 pm

These droughts are so frustrating. I felt like it started with Dragic looking off a wide open Kessler Edwards and then taking a tough midrange shot for no reason. Not running through Kyrie to start the quarter. We gotta make better decisions offensively. Our defense is on point. Don't bail Cleveland out. This lead should still be at 20.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#65 » by CalamityX12 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:52 pm

MGrand15 wrote:These droughts are so frustrating. I felt like it started with Dragic looking off a wide open Kessler Edwards and then taking a tough midrange shot for no reason. Not running through Kyrie to start the quarter. We gotta make better decisions offensively. Our defense is on point. Don't bail Cleveland out. This lead should still be at 20.

Agreed, Dragic was definitely out of rhythm for flow
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#66 » by GTR11 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:52 pm

That bench pep talk .. man I heard it so many times lmao. Literally what every coach says.
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Post#67 » by NetsJets » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:52 pm

These guys have to be aware of where they are on the court.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#68 » by GTR11 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:53 pm

I stream so I don't get commercials just watch what happens on the court from my stream.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#69 » by CalamityX12 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:53 pm

Great signs of Patty coming back
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#70 » by MrDollarBills » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:54 pm

Ben needs to watch how Bruce is playing, Cleveland is slacking off of him and he's hitting the shooters
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#71 » by Shark » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:54 pm

Might want to try finding Mills more often tonight.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#72 » by Paradise » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:54 pm

Come on, man. Clyde Frazier would have a heart attack watching these out of bound TOs.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#73 » by GTR11 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:54 pm

We all know turd quarter coming. Let's clear our system now. It'll help :lol:
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#74 » by CalamityX12 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:54 pm

That Caris Levert guy looks good...
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#75 » by GTR11 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:55 pm

Just can't hate on my boy Caris.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#76 » by NetsJets » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:55 pm

It’s games like these where I’d consider playing Aldridge we’re too perimeter oriented
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#77 » by 3pt_chucker » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:56 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:Ben needs to watch how Bruce is playing, Cleveland is slacking off of him and he's hitting the shooters


Ben Simmons does this at an elite level. He'll be fine
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#78 » by GTR11 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:57 pm

40 pts 1st Q, 8 pts in 9 min in a 2nd Q... go figure. I did.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#79 » by 3pt_chucker » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:58 pm

Horrific offensive quarter but at least the defensive effort is there. Need to get things back on track to close out the quarter.

Cut down the unforced turnovers and hit the open shots.
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Re: GT: NBA Play In Tournament Rd: Nets vs. Cavs 7pm EST (TNT) 

Post#80 » by GTR11 » Tue Apr 12, 2022 11:59 pm

Steve Trash needs some basic plays to be ran is what it is.

KD and Kyrie freestyles ain't an option in these moments.

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