2025-2026: Around the League

RichCollab · Post #101 » by **RichCollab** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:53 am

OrlandoDream wrote:I hate that this happened but it is what it is. Its 100% torn Achilles. He should never have played with that calf strain. Thats a risk the team was comfortable with him taking. No Hali or Tatum next year wow

No player is sitting out game 7 of the finals.

VFX · Post #102 » by **VFX** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:53 am

KillMonger wrote:Is it me or is achillies injuries happening more often?

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Players playing injured.
Not playing this hard during the regular season. Not conditioned enough. etc.

Magic#1 · Post #103 » by **Magic#1** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:54 am

I feel for the Pacers and Halburton. They were looking like they might have really pulled this thing off. But I don't see how OKC doesn't wear them down eventually.
As for Houston, a lineup of FVV/Amen/KD/Jabari/Sengun is really good, but it's not scary good. Depending on how the offseason goes, I don't even see them as the runaway best team in their division let alone the West. Sure, they could still come out of the West, but KD hasn't exactly shown himself to be the dominant type who can win his team a 'ship.

RookieStar · Post #104 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:59 am

Knightro wrote:
RichCollab wrote:
Knightro wrote:I hate it for Haliburton, but we'd be lying to ourselves if we said this didn't significantly help the Magic for next season.

Not sure why you thought this tonight.

Because, and no disrespect to Haliburton who I respect very much as an athlete, but I'm a fan of the Magic and not the Pacers.

And the Pacers were better than the Magic this season.

It's relevant.

Same here.

I mean.. as much as i trumpet duke, im a magic fan first and wouldnt think of drafting duke players who i think wont help us at all.

So as mcuh sympathy i give to IND... you can bet those other EC teams were relieved when they knew franz and paolo had oblique injuries and suggs was out for the season.

basketballRob · Post #105 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:00 am

I'm definitely rooting for the Pacers. I hate the group post game interviews that OKC does. They look so awkward and fake.

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tiderulz · Post #106 » by **tiderulz** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:00 am

OrlandoDream wrote:I hate that this happened but it is what it is. Its 100% torn Achilles. He should never have played with that calf strain. Thats a risk the team was comfortable with him taking. No Hali or Tatum next year wow

its up to the player. game 7 in the finals. He had the same injury last game and didnt get injured. Things happen, you cant predict it.

tiderulz · Post #107 » by **tiderulz** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:01 am

well, the East is definitely more open next year.

BadMofoPimp · Post #108 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:04 am

I tore my achilles getting a rebound. It is not fun. Hope Indy can rally for a win.

RookieStar · Post #109 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:08 am

thelead wrote:
KillMonger wrote:Is it me or is achillies injuries happening more often?

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Someone on the GB mentioned that they (Hali and Tatum) train with Drew Hamlin… any of our guys train with Drew?

I googled it...

Embiid maxey hali tatum rj lavine beal clarkson

Yeah... thats not a list to be confident of

basketballRob · Post #110 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:12 am

They just confirmed it's an Achilles injury

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penny_nz · Post #111 » by **penny_nz** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:13 am

Indy playing so tough

DiplomaticMagic · Post #112 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:24 am

Not an Indy fan but them winning the ring after this run and Haliburton tearing his achilles in 1st qtr would be like the coolest sports thing ever.

RookieStar · Post #113 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:26 am

DiplomaticMagic wrote:Not an Indy fan but them winning the ring after this run and Haliburton tearing his achilles in 1st qtr would be like the coolest sports thing ever.

Somebody gonna make a movie out of it

basketballRob · Post #114 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:28 am

It could go either way in the second half. The Pacers could come out flat or inspired. I hope they don't get blown out

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thelead · Post #115 » by **thelead** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:37 am

RookieStar wrote:
thelead wrote:
KillMonger wrote:Is it me or is achillies injuries happening more often?

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Someone on the GB mentioned that they (Hali and Tatum) train with Drew Hamlin… any of our guys train with Drew?

I googled it...

Embiid maxey hali tatum rj lavine beal clarkson

Yeah... thats not a list to be confident of

Pulled from the GB:

Tyrese Haliburton - Achilles (likely tear) - June 2025
Jayson Tatum - Achilles rupture - May 2025
Joel Embiid - Achilles rupture - February 2024
RJ Barrett - ACL Tear - January 2024
Kelly Oubre - ACL Tear - November 2023
Bradley Beal - ACL/MCL - November 2023
Jordan Clarkson - ACL Tear - April 2023
Zach LaVine - ACL Tear - January 2022

Post #116 » by **Knightro** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:41 am

thelead wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
thelead wrote:Someone on the GB mentioned that they (Hali and Tatum) train with Drew Hamlin… any of our guys train with Drew?

I googled it...

Embiid maxey hali tatum rj lavine beal clarkson

Yeah... thats not a list to be confident of

Pulled from the GB:

Tyrese Haliburton - Achilles (likely tear) - June 2025
Jayson Tatum - Achilles rupture - May 2025
Joel Embiid - Achilles rupture - February 2024
RJ Barrett - ACL Tear - January 2024
Kelly Oubre - ACL Tear - November 2023
Bradley Beal - ACL/MCL - November 2023
Jordan Clarkson - ACL Tear - April 2023
Zach LaVine - ACL Tear - January 2022

I can tell you right now that several of these injuries didn't happen.

thelead · Post #117 » by **thelead** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:43 am

Knightro wrote:
thelead wrote:
RookieStar wrote:
I googled it...

Embiid maxey hali tatum rj lavine beal clarkson

Yeah... thats not a list to be confident of

Pulled from the GB:

Tyrese Haliburton - Achilles (likely tear) - June 2025
Jayson Tatum - Achilles rupture - May 2025
Joel Embiid - Achilles rupture - February 2024
RJ Barrett - ACL Tear - January 2024
Kelly Oubre - ACL Tear - November 2023
Bradley Beal - ACL/MCL - November 2023
Jordan Clarkson - ACL Tear - April 2023
Zach LaVine - ACL Tear - January 2022

I can tell you right now that several of these injuries didn't happen.

Likely not... was going to check after the game.

basketballRob · Post #118 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:44 am

Embiid didn't have an Achilles. Barrett didn't have an acl.

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basketballRob · Post #119 » by **basketballRob** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:45 am

Lillard Achilles. Tatum Achilles. Haliburton Achilles. Moe acl.

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RookieStar · Post #120 » by **RookieStar** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:52 am

So no Magic players trained with him?