Around the NBA - Continuation... AND one!

Adelheid · Post #1761 » by **Adelheid** » Mon May 27, 2024 4:16 am

peeked at gb and saw twolves down 0-3
had high hopes they would steal this game but things ended differently

Chuck Everett · Post #1762 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon May 27, 2024 4:19 am

Jeffrey wrote:
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Waited so long to trade him and now they need to attach assets for him. Chicago keeps thinking Lonzo Ball will magically turn healthy and they make a run.

His contract is ridiculous for a player who has never played in the playoffs. Max contract for what. And people have the nerve to slander players like Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert. At least they help you win basketball games.

Reign23 · Post #1763 » by **Reign23** » Mon May 27, 2024 4:30 am

the shotmaking of Luka and Kyrie is just out of control.

knicksNOTslick · Post #1764 » by **knicksNOTslick** » Mon May 27, 2024 5:14 am

Ghetto Gospel wrote:luka and kyrie on the same team feels not very fair

This is why it was weird for me why they chose to tank out of the playoffs last year. Even with a lower seed, if you have Luka and Kyrie in the postseason, you always have a shot. No sense to tank for a lottery pick. But it did pay off for them to get Lively.

RHODEY · Post #1765 » by **RHODEY** » Mon May 27, 2024 5:26 am

knicksNOTslick wrote:
Ghetto Gospel wrote:luka and kyrie on the same team feels not very fair

This is why it was weird for me why they chose to tank out of the playoffs last year. Even with a lower seed, if you have Luka and Kyrie in the postseason, you always have a shot. No sense to tank for a lottery pick. But it did pay off for them to get Lively.

Because despite how insanely gifted they were offensively they realized that they needed defensive balance within the constrains of. their limited flexibility. You cant blame them I guess....but at the same time it seemed like a very " low rent" move. No one will remember though...they'll just remember the championship that they will win this season.

Those trades they made for G afford and that Charlotte Hornets dude really is what put them over the edge.

Context · Post #1766 » by **Context** » Mon May 27, 2024 6:19 am

RHODEY wrote:
knicksNOTslick wrote:
Ghetto Gospel wrote:luka and kyrie on the same team feels not very fair

This is why it was weird for me why they chose to tank out of the playoffs last year. Even with a lower seed, if you have Luka and Kyrie in the postseason, you always have a shot. No sense to tank for a lottery pick. But it did pay off for them to get Lively.

Because despite how insanely gifted they were offensively they realized that they needed defensive balance within the constrains of. their limited flexibility. You cant blame them I guess....but at the same time it seemed like a very " low rent". No one will remember though...they'll just remember the championship that they will win this season.

Those trades they made for G afford and that Charlotte Hornets dude really is what put them over the edge..

I underestimated Kyrie and Luka's impact. However, this is the first time I've seen rudy play a full game and -the first time I've
seen him in two series. I dont know how he won 4 DPOY's...I think if Naz started it could easily be 2-1 Minny...
I understand why the players voted him as the most overrated player...

god shammgod · Post #1767 » by **god shammgod** » Mon May 27, 2024 9:56 am

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is kat still a winner ? :lol:

MrDollarBills · Post #1768 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon May 27, 2024 10:53 am

mpharris36 wrote:Towns is a fraud...the self proclaimed "best shooting big of all time" going 0-8 from 3 and is 3-22 from 3 in this series

FRAUD!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is why I keep saying it: trading Randle for anything less than Giannis would be a huge mistake.

MrDollarBills · Post #1769 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon May 27, 2024 11:04 am

It's clear also that Ant is completely gassed trying to keep up with Kyrie. Huge difference from having to defend Murray.

I honestly would enjoy watching this if it wasn't for Kyrie, because he's played his ass off and is locked in, but I can't. At least if Dallas goes all the way, it will be humiliating for the Nets organization on every level. I can take solace in that.

That being said, I tip my cap to the Mavs. Luka is an amazing player. Dude is chubby, smokes loosies, drinks beers, has no discernable lift and isn't very fast and yet, he takes people apart on the court surgically again and again. The teams who passed on this guy look crazy right now

MrDollarBills · Post #1770 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon May 27, 2024 11:13 am

god shammgod wrote:

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is kat still a winner ?

New Jersey's shame is on full display. My God....

MrDollarBills · Post #1771 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon May 27, 2024 11:15 am

jvsimonetti0514 wrote:hate Kyrie but I’ll have to root for them against Dallas. Theres no celebrating a Boston victory.

I hope both teams lose :lol:

Clyde_Style · Post #1772 » by **Clyde_Style** » Mon May 27, 2024 12:47 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:It's clear also that Ant is completely gassed trying to keep up with Kyrie. Huge difference from having to defend Murray.

I honestly would enjoy watching this if it wasn't for Kyrie, because he's played his ass off and is locked in, but I can't. At least if Dallas goes all the way, it will be humiliating for the Nets organization on every level. I can take solace in that.

That being said, I tip my cap to the Mavs. Luka is an amazing player. Dude is chubby, smokes loosies, drinks beers, has no discernable lift and isn't very fast and yet, he takes people apart on the court surgically again and again. The teams who passed on this guy look crazy right now

Same. Kyrie off the court is a bigot and a fool and hard to root for no matter what his skills may be, but Luka really is a Babe Ruth character, eating trays of hot dogs and slugging homers. He shouldn't be able to do what he does looking like a slug out there, but he's got that sparkle in his fingertips.

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #1773 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Mon May 27, 2024 12:48 pm

MrDollarBills wrote:
jvsimonetti0514 wrote:hate Kyrie but I’ll have to root for them against Dallas. Theres no celebrating a Boston victory.

I hope both teams lose

It’s very important for me that Tim hardaway jr gets a ring :lol:

jvsimonetti0514 · Post #1774 » by **jvsimonetti0514** » Mon May 27, 2024 12:53 pm

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I’ll never forgive the wolves for robbing us of this series

Buttah304 · Post #1775 » by **Buttah304** » Mon May 27, 2024 1:29 pm

In the 14 post season games that KAT has appeared in he’s averaging 7.3 drives per game. This is actually less than OG, Bam, Patrick Beverly and a hair over Norman Powell and Tre Murphy.

His assist % in the playoffs is 2.9, which is the lowest among all active playoff performers who logged more than 30min per game.

He’s racked up a whopping 3 blocks in 14 games (nearly 450 minutes).

His 3.1 post ups is less than Zubac and Bobby Portis and nearly twice as few as he used to receive in the first few years of his career. For a guy who is clearly skilled, has a soft touch and is very strong his shot diet is changing in the worst ways IMO.

If y’all wanna pay 60M for a guy whose going to spam 3s and is so clearly modeling his game off Brooke Lopez then go right ahead.

MrDollarBills · Post #1776 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon May 27, 2024 2:01 pm

Clyde_Style wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:It's clear also that Ant is completely gassed trying to keep up with Kyrie. Huge difference from having to defend Murray.

I honestly would enjoy watching this if it wasn't for Kyrie, because he's played his ass off and is locked in, but I can't. At least if Dallas goes all the way, it will be humiliating for the Nets organization on every level. I can take solace in that.

That being said, I tip my cap to the Mavs. Luka is an amazing player. Dude is chubby, smokes loosies, drinks beers, has no discernable lift and isn't very fast and yet, he takes people apart on the court surgically again and again. The teams who passed on this guy look crazy right now

Same. Kyrie off the court is a bigot and a fool and hard to root for no matter what his skills may be, but Luka really is a Babe Ruth character, eating trays of hot dogs and slugging homers. He shouldn't be able to do what he does looking like a slug out there, but he's got that sparkle in his fingertips.

Yeah he is, that's the first person i thought off. The frightening part is that Luka at some point is going to have to cut the crap out and get leaner as he pushes towards his 30s if he wants to stay dominant.

MrDollarBills · Post #1777 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon May 27, 2024 2:06 pm

jvsimonetti0514 wrote:
MrDollarBills wrote:
jvsimonetti0514 wrote:hate Kyrie but I’ll have to root for them against Dallas. Theres no celebrating a Boston victory.

I hope both teams lose

It’s very important for me that Tim hardaway jr gets a ring

I'm not sure what the context here is but I forgot that Tim Jr. was a Knick :lol:

At least in terms of competition, Luka and Kyrie vs Tatum and Brown is going to be must watch television for the Finals.

MrDollarBills · Post #1778 » by **MrDollarBills** » Mon May 27, 2024 2:11 pm

Buttah304 wrote:In the 14 post season games that KAT has appeared in he’s averaging 7.3 drives per game. This is actually less than OG, Bam, Patrick Beverly and a hair over Norman Powell and Tre Murphy.

His assist % in the playoffs is 2.9, which is the lowest among all active playoff performers who logged more than 30min per game.

He’s racked up a whopping 3 blocks in 14 games (nearly 450 minutes).

His 3.1 post ups is less than Zubac and Bobby Portis and nearly twice as few as he used to receive in the first few years of his career. For a guy who is clearly skilled, has a soft touch and is very strong his shot diet is changing in the worst ways IMO.

If y’all wanna pay 60M for a guy whose going to spam 3s and is so clearly modeling his game off Brooke Lopez then go right ahead.

Brook is paid according to his role, which is to space and protect the rim, but even then he will still get you some baskets around the rim.

Julius Randle at 100% I take all day over KAT. At least Julius will get in there and put his shoulder into someone's chest

Context · Post #1779 » by **Context** » Mon May 27, 2024 2:17 pm

god shammgod wrote:

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is kat still a winner ?

the only thing I wonder Sham is would these numbers be the same if Naz was on the floor with Kat instead of Rudy?
and trust me I'm no KAT fan never have been...I heard some nasty stories about him from people that know him and I never wanted him to be a Knick.

Clyde_Style · Post #1780 » by **Clyde_Style** » Mon May 27, 2024 4:47 pm

Context wrote:
god shammgod wrote:

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is kat still a winner ?

the only thing I wonder Sham is would these numbers be the same if Naz was on the floor with Kat instead of Rudy?
and trust me I'm no KAT fan never had been...I heard some nasty stories about him from people that know him and I
never wanted him to be a Knick.

Nasty as in bad teammate material, selfish, degenerate, eats babies, massages Buzzardman's taint?