Around the NBA-Playoffs: 2022-23 season

Post #1161 » by **lilfishi22** » Mon May 22, 2023 4:54 am

spanishninja wrote:you know what's funny? Tatum has had several terrible games this playoffs already and hasn't really gotten much **** for it until now, while Booker got crucified for the singular bad game this playoffs he had in which he played hurt. I hope they judge Tatum rather harshly going forward.

Only way that happens is if Boston turns on him because those Boston fans are going to protect him from all that noise

sunsbum · Post #1162 » by **sunsbum** » Mon May 22, 2023 5:19 am

lilfishi22 wrote:
sunsbum wrote:
kennydorglas wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Its probably fun to have your starting center making good memes in the playoffs instead of being mocked all night long.
If that was Ayton it would happen 1 of 2 ways, getting stripped or making a spin move AWAY from the basket for a turn around fade. I can't even believe some people on this board compare Bam to DA.

Or 3rd way, he pulls it off and we get another half decade of what-ifs with DA.

Puff · Post #1163 » by **Puff** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:21 am

“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

Puff · Post #1164 » by **Puff** » Mon May 22, 2023 10:23 am

“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

handsome salary · Post #1165 » by **handsome salary** » Mon May 22, 2023 12:55 pm

Puff wrote:“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

He talking about Ayton?

KdoubleDees23 · Post #1166 » by **KdoubleDees23** » Mon May 22, 2023 1:00 pm

handsome salary wrote:
Puff wrote:“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

He talking about Ayton?

No he is talking CP3 . Ayton and Bridges are friends

WeekapaugGroove · Post #1167 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Mon May 22, 2023 3:18 pm

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
handsome salary wrote:
Puff wrote:“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

He talking about Ayton?

No he is talking CP3 . Ayton and Bridges are friends

I'm guessing Bridges statement was more generally supporting Monty than saying someone else was a problem.

But I'll also say I've had plenty of coworkers who I liked personally but didn't think they did a good job professionally. Shrug

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BobbieL · Post #1168 » by **BobbieL** » Mon May 22, 2023 3:50 pm

Spoelstra or Malone

Easy to say, hard to do but find a coach like these guys

Malone is in second job with Denver

Saberestar · Post #1169 » by **Saberestar** » Mon May 22, 2023 4:04 pm

KdoubleDees23 wrote:
handsome salary wrote:
Puff wrote:“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

He talking about Ayton?

No he is talking CP3 . Ayton and Bridges are friends

Lol, Mikal isn't putting the blame on anyone.

sunsfan1o1 · Post #1170 » by **sunsfan1o1** » Mon May 22, 2023 4:25 pm

Puff wrote:“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

Coming from teachers pet I’d take that with a grain of salt.

Jdiddy701 · Post #1171 » by **Jdiddy701** » Mon May 22, 2023 5:15 pm

I have never been that high on Tatum like the rest of the NBA world has. He’s a really good player but never understood the MVP talk in his game. He seems to have a lot of bad games in the playoffs, it’s crazy. I think what bothers me is the praise he gets around the league, while Booker gets absolutely nothing, even while Boston always has a better surrounding cast.

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TOO · Post #1172 » by **TOO** » Mon May 22, 2023 5:43 pm

sunsfan1o1 wrote:
Puff wrote:“Monty’s not the problem, but he’s going to be great somewhere else. He’s going to get another chance and he’s going to be alright.”

As per Mikal Bridges - take that Slum

Coming from teachers pet I’d take that with a grain of salt.

It's really interesting, you think maybe he'd side with his BFF Ayton.

BobbieL · Post #1173 » by **BobbieL** » Mon May 22, 2023 5:44 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:I have never been that high on Tatum like the rest of the NBA world has. He’s a really good player but never understood the MVP talk in his game. He seems to have a lot of bad games in the playoffs, it’s crazy. I think what bothers me is the praise he gets around the league, while Booker gets absolutely nothing, even while Boston always has a better surrounding cast.

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The Suns took that Denver team to six games with Booker and Durant.

I get the Suns got clocked in Game 6 - but they still won two games

WeekapaugGroove · Post #1174 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Mon May 22, 2023 11:35 pm

Read on Twitter

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Gee I wonder why the heat are making this run.

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spanishninja · Post #1175 » by **spanishninja** » Mon May 22, 2023 11:42 pm

WeekapaugGroove wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Gee I wonder why the heat are making this run.

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my conspiracy theory is that the whole team was scared **** by the FTX scandal, and once that scandal was over, they were relieved?

WeekapaugGroove · Post #1176 » by **WeekapaugGroove** » Mon May 22, 2023 11:48 pm

spanishninja wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Gee I wonder why the heat are making this run.

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my conspiracy theory is that the whole team was scared **** by the FTX scandal, and once that scandal was over, they were relieved?

Interesting theory

I think it's just one of those lucky random heaters. We all parse out basketball to it's elemental level and there's still a very random make miss aspect to this sport.

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Post #1177 » by **bwgood77** » Tue May 23, 2023 1:11 am

WeekapaugGroove wrote:
spanishninja wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:

Read on Twitter
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Gee I wonder why the heat are making this run.

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my conspiracy theory is that the whole team was scared **** by the FTX scandal, and once that scandal was over, they were relieved?
Interesting theory

I think it's just one of those lucky random heaters. We all parse out basketball to it's elemental level and there's still a very random make miss aspect to this sport.

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Yeah, I keep seeing these crazy shooting nights from Strus or Vincent. I won't be surprised if they come back down to earth in the finals.

Slim Charless · Post #1178 » by **Slim Charless** » Tue May 23, 2023 1:56 am

bwgood77 wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:
spanishninja wrote:
my conspiracy theory is that the whole team was scared **** by the FTX scandal, and once that scandal was over, they were relieved?
Interesting theory

I think it's just one of those lucky random heaters. We all parse out basketball to it's elemental level and there's still a very random make miss aspect to this sport.

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Yeah, I keep seeing these crazy shooting nights from Strus or Vincent. I won't be surprised if they come back down to earth in the finals.

Both those guys are free agents this summer. If we hire Quinn, he'd be able to get them and make use of them in similar fashion as now.

Post #1179 » by **bwgood77** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:20 am

Slim Charless wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
WeekapaugGroove wrote:Interesting theory

I think it's just one of those lucky random heaters. We all parse out basketball to it's elemental level and there's still a very random make miss aspect to this sport.

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Yeah, I keep seeing these crazy shooting nights from Strus or Vincent. I won't be surprised if they come back down to earth in the finals.

Both those guys are free agents this summer. If we hire Quinn, he'd be able to get them and make use of them in similar fashion as now.

I imagine Miami keeps them. They probably have their Bird rights. What makes you think they'd rather play for Quinn with new teammates than for Spo and their current teammates they likely get to finals with? Plus, we could likely only offer one the tax MLE.

Slim Charless · Post #1180 » by **Slim Charless** » Tue May 23, 2023 2:30 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Yeah, I keep seeing these crazy shooting nights from Strus or Vincent. I won't be surprised if they come back down to earth in the finals.

Both those guys are free agents this summer. If we hire Quinn, he'd be able to get them and make use of them in similar fashion as now.

I imagine Miami keeps them. They probably have their Bird rights. What makes you think they'd rather play for Quinn with new teammates than for Spo and their current teammates they likely get to finals with? Plus, we could likely only offer one the tax MLE.

Miami can and has keep finding these dudes. Replaceable so to speak and they are very capped out. They're more capped out then we are.