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Post#1561 » by Brinbe » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

damn, hope ant's okay.
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Post#1562 » by Brinbe » Wed May 21, 2025 1:26 am

randle proving to be as lethal as expected. they don't the physicality to deal with him.
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Post#1563 » by KO7 » Wed May 21, 2025 1:26 am

Severely off-topic: Who’s the Asian baddie sitting with Alex Rodriguez?
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Post#1564 » by Boogie! » Wed May 21, 2025 1:33 am

Shai is sucking.
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Post#1565 » by ash_k » Wed May 21, 2025 1:35 am

Randle in the zone on his way to the NBA Finals MVP against the Knicks if all goes well...because OKC vs Pacers ?! With all due respect
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Post#1566 » by Raptors_Dynasty » Wed May 21, 2025 1:53 am

Boogie! wrote:Shai is sucking.


I don’t think any player whose game is reliant on foul hunting can be a #1 option on a championship team. You put too much of your fate in the refs hands.
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Post#1567 » by Clay Davis » Wed May 21, 2025 2:01 am

Yo who's this chick in this Levi's commercial? She has W rizz
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Post#1568 » by Boogie! » Wed May 21, 2025 2:03 am

Raptors_Dynasty wrote:
Boogie! wrote:Shai is sucking.


I don’t think any player whose game is reliant on foul hunting can be a #1 option on a championship team. You put too much of your fate in the refs hands.


His game isn’t reliant on foul hunting. He’s almost a 50/40/90 player he’s as efficient as they come, he’s not some chucker like derozan was. He’s just bricking all his shots right now.

Also for reference kawhi averaged 9 fta during his raptors playoff run. Shai is averaging 8.7. Kawhi averaged 30.5 ppg on 20.7 shots shooting 49%. Shai is averaging 29 ppg on 20.9 shots shooting 47%. So yeah he’s not some Lou will, demar, harden type chucker that gets most of his points off free throws. He’s a very efficient scorer even without the free throws… his 3 point shooting is hurting his efficiency right now though since he’s only shooting 29% these playoffs.
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Post#1569 » by Boogie! » Wed May 21, 2025 2:04 am

Again what was that shot by Shia
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Post#1570 » by mtcan » Wed May 21, 2025 2:13 am

Clay Davis wrote:Yo who's this chick in this Levi's commercial? She has W rizz

You mean Beyonce?
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Post#1571 » by Clay Davis » Wed May 21, 2025 2:18 am

mtcan wrote:
Clay Davis wrote:Yo who's this chick in this Levi's commercial? She has W rizz

You mean Beyonce?

Familiar rizz... lol I knew she looked familiar and I figured I Could Work It Out, but maybe it's better that I post here so I can Check On It.
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Post#1572 » by tms » Wed May 21, 2025 2:21 am

So proud of these guys for making the semis (SGA, NAW, Lu). OG and Pascal too. Feels good
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Post#1573 » by mdenny » Wed May 21, 2025 2:50 am

Clay Davis wrote:Yo who's this chick in this Levi's commercial? She has W rizz



Ummm beyonce?

I'm not thirsty like most guys and not the type to stare or oogle...but damn that beyonce Levi's commercial gets even a gentleman like myself lol.
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Post#1574 » by mdenny » Wed May 21, 2025 2:53 am

Boogie! wrote:
Raptors_Dynasty wrote:
Boogie! wrote:Shai is sucking.


I don’t think any player whose game is reliant on foul hunting can be a #1 option on a championship team. You put too much of your fate in the refs hands.


His game isn’t reliant on foul hunting. He’s almost a 50/40/90 player he’s as efficient as they come, he’s not some chucker like derozan was. He’s just bricking all his shots right now.

Also for reference kawhi averaged 9 fta during his raptors playoff run. Shai is averaging 8.7. Kawhi averaged 30.5 ppg on 20.7 shots shooting 49%. Shai is averaging 29 ppg on 20.9 shots shooting 47%. So yeah he’s not some Lou will, demar, harden type chucker that gets most of his points off free throws. He’s a very efficient scorer even without the free throws… his 3 point shooting is hurting his efficiency right now though since he’s only shooting 29% these playoffs.


Yep. It's not foul hunting like James harden. It's all efficient footwork and angles. I wonder if any basketball prospect has considered taking dance classes. Like tap and samba and jazz.

Luka is all about footwork too even tho it's not as pretty.
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Post#1575 » by sidsid » Wed May 21, 2025 2:55 am

Minny's process on offense is just dreadful. How many Reid/Randle interminable, backdown post-ups against this swarming defense are you going to have? You should be generating paint attempts with crisp passes inside with your tall ass team.

You're getting Westbrookian Randle in this second half.
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Post#1576 » by Clay Davis » Wed May 21, 2025 2:59 am

Both SGA's and NAW's mothers went to Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Academy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mother_Teresa_Catholic_Academy) in Scarborough, Ontario (pre-amalgamation). One of the most high rizz schools in all of Ontario.

I propose that, between Shai and Nickiel, the winner of this series gets to rename Malvern Mall after themself. It's only fair.
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Post#1577 » by WaltFrazier » Wed May 21, 2025 3:03 am

Took OKC a half to get over the hangover from a 7 game series two days ago. Now they're in control. Should be a sweep or maybe a 5 game series
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Post#1578 » by mdenny » Wed May 21, 2025 3:06 am

Clay Davis wrote:Both SGA's and NAW's mothers went to Blessed Mother Teresa Catholic Academy (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mother_Teresa_Catholic_Academy) in Scarborough, Ontario (pre-amalgamation). One of the most high rizz schools in all of Ontario.

I propose that, between Shai and Nickiel, the winner of this series gets to rename Malvern Mall after themself. It's only fair.


I played for malvern soccer club after I couldn't cut it with Wexford anymore when I was 14.

Wexford for my age group had the best team in the country. We won 3 Ontario cups, 3 Robbie tournaments, multiple tournament victories across eastern coast. But after I got taken out the starting lineup I went and played for malvern for a couple years.
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Post#1579 » by mdenny » Wed May 21, 2025 3:12 am

Well this one's over. A sweep wouldn't surprise me but you never know with Minny's defensive scheming. They could come up with the adjustments necessary. They've done it before where by games 3 and 4 they find the crucial tweak to their defensive strategy.
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Post#1580 » by Boogie! » Wed May 21, 2025 3:14 am

Minnesota just straight chucking 3s. Is this their offense because it kind of sucks
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