Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread

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Who wins?

Thunder
6
8%
@ Celtics
16
21%
Clippers
5
7%
@ Heat
8
11%
Suns
2
3%
@ Rockets
13
17%
Mavs
3
4%
@ Spurs
10
13%
Wolves
3
4%
@ Nuggets
10
13%
 
Total votes: 76

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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#141 » by Triple M » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:48 am

Celtics dont seem to have their legs. Okc wearing them down
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Post#142 » by life_saver » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:48 am

Shai can actually be a fun player to watch if he cuts down some of his foul baiting tbh...hope he cuts it down because it can be extremely annoying to watch at times.
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#143 » by reload141 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:48 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:
Exp0sed wrote:
itrsteve wrote:
I don’t watch them night in and out but they have two solid swings with Chet before big money kicks in. If they find those finals either season (if not both/win) then hopefully ownership buckles up this time around. This team has too much future.

But they could also draft 26 seven footers over the next few summers and see what happens.


Chet's phsyical build and injury histoy alone should mean that it that's the only two options, smart's money is on keeping J-Dub


It’s feasible to keep them both for four or so more seasons without a ton of issues.

The picks allow for swapping out cost controlled role players.


Yeah I see what you mean, keep all 3 and switch out the rest of the roster and for MLE, minimums….
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Post#144 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:49 am

Let's go OKC ...

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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#145 » by Jaqua92 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:49 am

+19 free throws for the most physical defense in the NBA, yet Boston is in foul trouble?

I mean, after the OKC Denver back to back went in Jokics favor, it was obvious how tonight was gonna go.

Literally predicted a 5 point win with +10 FT discrepancy for OKC. I was wrong XD


One thing that's clear this week, OKC certainly isnt winning a ring this year.
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#146 » by azcatz11 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:49 am

Celtics will win by 3. Take that to the bank and smoke it
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#147 » by reload141 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:49 am

levon wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:The Bible Bashing from OKshitty have had 19 more Free Throws. The refs have been dick riding them and that Canadian Goose SGA all game..

Would rather live in Chernobyl than that utter boring puritan town that is Oklahoma btw. What a shithole !!!

Game thread Celtics fans are next level


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Post#148 » by Sedale Threatt » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:49 am

RunOKC wrote:
reload141 wrote:OKC fans - Who gets squeezed out salary wise eventually between Chet and Williams? Like who do you prefer to keep?

Tough choice but a 6"8 wing with handles who can guard 1-5 while giving you 20 a night is invaluable. Then you factor in Chet's injury concerns and that seals it for me..


I don't know, you guys obviously watch them more than I do, and it's a very good point about his injury history. But it's probably a lot easier to find a player of Williams' profile than Holmgren's. Tonight being a perfect example. He's murdering Boston.

Better yet, maybe the owner should finally pay up and do whatever he can to keep the core of this team together. For Presti to build a generational team, have it blow up and then put a squad of this caliber together should be rewarded.
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#149 » by doogie_hauser » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:49 am

If Jaylen Brown didn't stink it up tonight we would have won.

20 less Free Throws is absolutely disgraceful and corrupt officiating.

Some shady Tulsa King activity going on with the bookies and refs ?

I enjoy the Celtics physical brutal defence, the fact is SGA and Chet as soft as butter (mentally and physically) and they will be exposed again come the playoffs.
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#150 » by azcatz11 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:49 am

Triple M wrote:Celtics dont seem to have their legs. Okc wearing them down


This is the worst I’ve seen the Celtics play all season and they’re barely down
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#151 » by RunOKC » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:50 am

Jaqua92 wrote:+19 free throws for the most physical defense in the NBA, yet Boston is in foul trouble?

I mean, after the OKC Denver back to back went in Jokics favor, it was obvious how tonight was gonna go.

Literally predicted a 5 point win with +10 FT discrepancy for OKC. I was wrong XD


One thing that's clear this week, OKC certainly isnt winning a ring this year.

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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#152 » by DrModesty » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:51 am

doogie_hauser wrote:If Jaylen Brown didn't stink it up tonight we would have won.

20 less Free Throws is absolutely disgraceful and corrupt officiating.

Some shady Tulsa King activity going on with the bookies and refs ?

I enjoy the Celtics physical brutal defence, the fact is SGA and Chet as soft as butter (mentally and physically) and they will be exposed again come the playoffs.


You aren't going to get free throws if you shoot 70% of your shots from 3.

You are going to give up free throws if your players foul a bunch.

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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#153 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:51 am

LOL Travel on Tatum
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#154 » by CelticSooner » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:51 am

This is easily the C’s worst matchup in the West yet I would still take OKC over GS or LA. Take that how you will.
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#155 » by Sedale Threatt » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:52 am

azcatz11 wrote:
Triple M wrote:Celtics dont seem to have their legs. Okc wearing them down


This is the worst I’ve seen the Celtics play all season and they’re barely down


Conversely, OKC is doing this on the road without their second-best player.
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#156 » by SlimShady83 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:52 am

DrModesty wrote:
doogie_hauser wrote:If Jaylen Brown didn't stink it up tonight we would have won.

20 less Free Throws is absolutely disgraceful and corrupt officiating.

Some shady Tulsa King activity going on with the bookies and refs ?

I enjoy the Celtics physical brutal defence, the fact is SGA and Chet as soft as butter (mentally and physically) and they will be exposed again come the playoffs.


You aren't going to get free throws if you shoot 70% of your shots from 3.

You are going to give up free throws if your players foul a bunch.

:dontknow:


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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#157 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:52 am

Refs fault Tatum traveled
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Re: Wednesday 3/12 NBA Game Thread 

Post#158 » by levon » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:52 am

This has to be some kind of NBA record for the Celtics.
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Post#159 » by Hoopstar23 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:52 am

The Thunder defense is real... Jaqua92 what you have to say now?
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Post#160 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu Mar 13, 2025 1:53 am

Cason Wallace or JB?

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