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Post #121 » by **Diop** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 12:59 am

MasterIchiro wrote:
Diop wrote:Haliburton doing his Achilles is just brutal.

Just terrible

Game 7 of the NBA Championship, down your top player in the first quarter where he was 3-4 from 3 and leading his team in points.

It's the most tragic injury in NBA history.

It will take a miracle but I really hope pacers pull it off now

MasterIchiro · Post #122 » by **MasterIchiro** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:15 am

Diop wrote:
MasterIchiro wrote:
Diop wrote:Haliburton doing his Achilles is just brutal.

Just terrible

Game 7 of the NBA Championship, down your top player in the first quarter where he was 3-4 from 3 and leading his team in points.

It's the most tragic injury in NBA history.

It will take a miracle but I really hope pacers pull it off now

Lead by 1 at the half. Miracle in and of itself.

What a huge 3 for Nembhard!

That gives the Pacers a huge psychological edge, not having to come from behind without Haliburton.

Hard-fought half.

1 more to go.

Post #123 » by **Diop** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 1:39 am

Read on Twitter

thats a disgrace,

Post #124 » by **Diop** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:16 am

What a depressing game 7. Injury ruined it.

Well done OKC I guess.

Braggins · Post #125 » by **Braggins** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:42 am

tragic

HornetJail · Post #126 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 2:56 am

nothing but respect to the Pacers, that's a heartbreaking way to not win your first NBA championship

Post #127 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 3:11 am

That really sucked to watch
How many times have we seen guys tearing Achilles after rushing back from some type of soft tissue injury? I mean certainly no one blames him from playing in game seven of the NBA finals. Somebody needs to figure out some type of preventive imaging that can detect how close an Achilles is to tearing.

The Magic probably picked a Good year to try to go all in. Good chance the Pacers have a soft reset year along with the Celtics and the Bucks. the East will never be more open than it is next year. obviously the Cavs and knick's should be preseason favorites. Everything went right for Detroit last year so would it be surprising to see them level out a little bit.

myles turner Just really Doesn't do a whole lot on many nights.

amcoolio · Post #128 » by **amcoolio** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:38 am

East is wide open next year, and as per usual, Hornets somehow have the second worst roster in the East despite a full 5 year rebuild, and currently have no way to take advantage of it or make the playoffs. Miserable franchise

KingCat · Post #129 » by **KingCat** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 7:50 am

Diop wrote:

Read on Twitter

thats a disgrace,

I love SGA, but really looks like Silver wants to turn OKC into the Chiefs of the NBA

Post #130 » by **fatlever** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:35 pm

fatlever wrote:
myles turner Just really Doesn't do a whole lot on many nights.

Read on Twitter

thats bad, right? looks bad. :-o

Braggins · Post #131 » by **Braggins** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:47 pm

Hes still a floor spacing big who can protect the rim, which are both pretty important to how Indiana plays. He shot nearly 40% from 3pt in the regular season and is at nearly 38% over the last three seasons. He underperformed a bit in the playoffs but was still at 14 ppg and 34% from 3pt, which isn't bad.

Word is that the owners were willing to go into the luxury tax, but its possible the Haliburton injury changes that. I lean towards thinking they should just keep him.

Post #132 » by **yosemiteben** » Mon Jun 23, 2025 8:34 pm

Catastrophic end for Indy.

Silver lining - 5 days before hand they did a trade with NOP to get their own 2026 pick back in exchange for pick 23 in this draft.

Also lol at Turner still potentially being on the trade block.

Braggins · Post #133 » by **Braggins** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:44 am

Weird deal. I think Portland needed to move Simons, but I don't know if this is the kind of package id want. Jrue isn't the greatest fit for what they need at this point and old/declining.

Read on Twitter

JustBuzzin · Post #134 » by **JustBuzzin** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 3:57 am

Weird trade

Post #135 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:11 am

blazers about to be pretty nasty defensively

Post #136 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:12 am

Read on Twitter

wilson115 · Post #137 » by **wilson115** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:45 am

But what about their offense? Wasn't Simons their best young source of it?

Post #138 » by **fatlever** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:55 am

I don't really think they were going anywhere with Simons in the long run. jrue can teach the youngsters how to be pros. sharpe Is probably ready for a bigger role. and jrue Will be a great mentor for scoot. culture changer Everywhere he goes.

MasterIchiro · Post #139 » by **MasterIchiro** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:16 am

Hornets didn’t have a piece Boston needs to generate offense. Blazers indeed add a culture setter sorely needed in Charlotte.

But hey we have Josh Green! He plays hard. Salaün too!

KembaWalker · Post #140 » by **KembaWalker** » Tue Jun 24, 2025 11:18 am

Celtics and Lakers get these sweetheart deals every year meanwhile teams like Orlando gotta give damn near a full rebuilding package of picks and young players for a similar non all star guard lul